Yuan Quan was silent for a while, looked at Yuan Tianye, and suddenly patted his head: "The subordinates are really confused." Childe grew up in Xiling Country since he was a child, and he was a childhood sweetheart with the princess of Xiling Kingdom. Isn't it normal for this boy to have a girl he likes? When the subordinates went back, they told the princess about it, and the princess was very happy when she heard it, and she would not make trouble for her son. ”

Yuan Tianye glanced at him with his eyes: "If it damages the reputation of the princess of Xiling Kingdom, how can you say it?" Just tell the princess that I have a girl I like, and ask her to stop talking about my family. When I recognize my ancestors and return to my ancestors, I will naturally bring people to my mother and let her do her filial piety to my mother. ”

"Yes, yes, the subordinates are overjoyed, they are all nonsense, and they ask the son to forgive their sins."

Where will Yuan Tianye investigate his mistakes? waved his hand and said, "Okay, you go and serve the prince." If you feel unwell, come and tell me in time. ”

"Yes." Yuan Quan gave a salute and withdrew.

When he returned to the main courtyard, he saw that Yuan Zhibai had woken up, so he hurriedly stepped forward and told him about the conversation in detail.

Yuan Zhibai was overjoyed when he heard that his son had a girl he liked: "Yang'er actually has a girl he likes?" That's a good thing, a good thing! I was still worried with his mother that his family affairs were not settled, but I didn't expect this kid to like it quietly. Then he grabbed Yuan Quan and asked, "Didn't you ask him where that girl is?" ”

"The subordinates knocked on the side, is it Princess Xiling. But Gongzi said that his subordinates would damage the reputation of Princess Xiling, so he didn't let his subordinates ask. ”

"Princess Xiling?" Yuan Zhibai thought for a while, remembered a pink-carved figure, and nodded with a smile, "That girl was very beautiful when she was a child. It's not bad when you grow up. Yang'er studied with her since she was a child, and she did not separate until she returned at the age of ten. It's normal for these two people to have any friendship. "But Princess Xiling is as old as Yang'er, right?" This girl's family, if she is not engaged at the age of eighteen, it is not normal. ”

Thinking of this, he frowned and said, "It turns out that Yang'er has been stopping us and not letting us give him Zhang Luo's family affairs." If this matter of Princess Xiling is true, he will not be so unhurriedly deployed in the court, just seeking stability. Don't be fast. You say, could Princess Xiling be a smoke bomb he put off? ”

Yuan Quan hurriedly relieved his heart: "Lord, the prince didn't say that it must be Princess Xiling!" Anyway, since he said so, you and the princess should wait. Childe is a person of pure filial piety, and he will not talk to the two of you. He said that great things were timed. I will bring my daughter-in-law to show you two, and I can't go wrong. ”

Yuan Zhibai thought about it and felt that what Yuan Quan said made a lot of sense. But after thinking about it, he was a little worried: "If it weren't for Princess Xiling." Who could it be? Over the years, he has gone to the capital to do errands, and he has never seen any contact with any girl. There are not many maids in the house, and they are waiting for him to listen to the rain. The princess inquired, but the house was confiscated. Yang'er won't like anyone in this villa, right? If only he really liked the people here. What should I do? He has suffered for so many years, but in the end he married a wife from a humble background, and I can't stand this desolation. ”

The more he thought about it, the more he felt that it was possible, and gradually he couldn't lie down, and said, "No, you go and call Yuan Shilai, and I'll ask him." ”

Yuan Quan saw Yuan Zhibai struggling to sit up, so he hurriedly stepped forward to help him, and then called the servant to bring water, and served him to wash his face. Then he persuaded: "Lord, my subordinates think it, as long as the son has a beloved woman." That's a great thing. Wouldn't it be better if that girl was still a subordinate of this villa? Haven't you and the princess been worried that Gongzi is alone in this deep mountain? Someone to accompany and care for him. Wouldn't it be better to take care of his daily life? As for the wrong portal, it's easy to solve, and when the big thing is done, don't you just let the son take that girl as a side concubine? ”

"Yuan Quan, it's still thoughtful." Yuan Zhibai thought about it and smiled, "In short, Yang'er has a beloved girl, which is a good thing and worth celebrating." You go and call Lao Ma and Lao Yu and ask them what to eat for me tonight. ”

"Lord Wang!" Yuan Quan said helplessly, "Didn't you hear what Gongzi said just now?" You should eat a lighter diet. ”

Yuan Zhibai glared: "How many years can I live?" If you don't eat more good things while you live, won't you die at a loss? If I were to be a vegetarian every day, what would be the point of living? Hurry up and call them. Since I gave these two to Yang'er, I haven't eaten their food for a long time. ”

Yuan Quan couldn't do it, so he had to let a small guy call someone.

As soon as the little guy went out, Yuan Tianye came in, and after seeing that his father had slept for a while, his complexion was much better, and then he touched his pulse and put his mind at ease.

"Don't worry, your father and I can't die." Yuan Zhibai waved his hand. I wanted to ask my son about the girl, but after thinking about it, I felt that there was no need to ask again, so I just said: "Call Lao Yu and Lao Ma to make me a delicious meal." ”

Yuan Tianye said: "Before you came, a cooking competition was being held in the villa. I'm going to ask the three finalists to cook you a delicious table, and let you judge and pick the first place. Look, when is it time to meet them? ”

Yuan Zhibai likes to be lively the most in his life, and when he heard this, he suddenly came to his senses and said, "See you now." He looked at his son vigilantly, "But you must know that your father's only hobby in life is eating." You can't tell those three young apprentices to cook me three tables of vegetarian dishes. It's me who will judge, and if I'm not happy to eat, you're the only one who asks. ”

Yuan Tianye smiled bitterly, and had to destroy the little Jiujiu in his heart. Although he hoped that his father would live a long life, he did not want him to live an unhappy life. Since you can't carry out your plan to make him a vegetarian, let's go with his will.

When Yuan Shi came to call, Lin Xiaozhu was sitting on the grass in the back mountain, looking at the cave that once led to Qingxi Town in the distance in a daze. Although the past two and a half years have been very fulfilling and have learned a lot of things, they have not been free. This is unthinkable for her, who used to travel with a backpack every holiday. Now, she wants to live outside the mountains.

But freedom, for her, is something out of reach.

She subconsciously touched the jade plate on her chest, sighed, and stood up.

"Lin Xiaozhu, Steward Qin called you to the courtyard of the son." Zhou Yuchun's voice came from afar.

Thinking of the question asked by Wu Pingqiang, Lin Xiaozhu quickened his pace: "It's here." ”

When he arrived at the gate of Yuan Tianye's courtyard, he saw Yuan Shi, Xia Shan, and Wu Pingqiang all waiting there. As soon as he saw Lin Xiaozhu, Yuan Shi smiled and said, "You are idle, and you still have time to go to the side of the mountain in a daze at this time." Xia Shan and Wu Pingqiang never left the kitchen except for eating and sleeping. ”

Lin Xiaozhu smiled, but he didn't argue with him like usual, and asked, "What did the son call us for?" ”

"You'll find out in a moment." Yuan Shi sold the guanzi and got up to greet the two, "Let's go, go to the courtyard over there." As he spoke, he took the lead in front.

The three of them followed Yuan Shi and arrived at the gate of the big courtyard at the back that they had never been to. After waiting for a tall and strong man to go in, Yuan Shi led the three of them to continue inside. Entering the second entrance, Steward Qin walked out of it and said, "After a while, you will take turns to enter one by one, and stand outside the threshold to meet the distinguished guests. Each person is only allowed to stay there for one pillar of incense, and then he will come out immediately after asking, understand? ”

Although Xia Shan and Wu Pingqiang have been to the courtyard where Yuan Tianye lives several times in the past two years, the courtyard where Yuan Tianye lives is mainly elegant, and the furnishings in the house are simple and generous, without any richness. Have you ever seen such a magnificently arranged courtyard with carved beams and pillars everywhere? The heart is guessing the identity of this guest, and I don't know how noble it is. Before I saw this, my heart became nervous. Listening to Steward Qin's instructions, he nodded again and again, indicating that he understood.

"Which of you goes first?" Steward Qin glanced at the three of them, and was extremely satisfied with Lin Xiaozhu's appearance of not being flustered or nervous at all.

Xia Shan and Wu Pingqiang's mood, Lin Xiaozhu can understand it very well. In her previous life, the country's leaders were also common on TV, and she was not nervous when she met this so-called nobleman. Besides, she's not particularly strong on that first place. As the saying goes, if you have no desire, you are strong, and she is naturally much more relaxed than those two. Immediately, he said, "I'll go first." ”

"No, I'll go first." As soon as her words fell, Xia Shan was categorical. Looking at her, it was as determined as if he was going to die.

Lin Xiaozhu's heart was shocked.

Xia Shan's desire for that first place, she couldn't be more clear. But for her sake, he was willing to be the first to go to the mine!

For this kind of extremely manly behavior, she couldn't refuse, nodded and smiled: "Okay, you go first." His eyes were full of gratitude and encouragement.

Being looked at by her with such a gaze, Xia Shan suddenly felt full of energy, where did he feel any nervousness?! Following Steward Qin, he crossed the ditch in front of the door majestically and proudly, and went out to meet the nobles.

The time for a pillar of incense is five minutes. After a while, Steward Qin came back alone and said, "Okay, which of you will go in?" ”

Wu Pingqiang still wants to hear some news from Xia Shan. Even if it's not about cooking, it's about meeting people. But he didn't see Xia Shan's figure, so he couldn't help but be a little disappointed, and asked, "Steward Qin, where is Xia Shan?" ”

"I let him go straight through the door." Steward Qin glanced at the two of them, "Which of you goes first?" ”

Lin Xiaozhu saw Wu Pingqiang subconsciously take a step back, and was about to speak, but heard Wu Pingqiang hurriedly say, "I'll go first." ”

She and Steward Qin were stunned for a moment and looked at Wu Pingqiang. Isn't it the sun coming out of the west, when did this Wu Pingqiang start to become a gentleman and give way to the three firsts?

"You're going first?" Steward Qin asked uncertainly.

"Well, I'll go first." Wu Pingqiang glanced at Lin Xiaozhu proudly, then took two steps forward and stood in front of Steward Qin. (To be continued)