Chapter 39 Plum Blossoms

When he came, Xiao Dong was practicing calligraphy. He didn't raise his head when he heard the words, and finished writing the last stroke of the words before saying, "Got it." ”

She put the words she had just written on the side shelf, then got up and glanced in the mirror, and helped her sideburns.

She has grown a lot taller than this time last year, and the clothes at this time last year are no longer worn, Xiaodong still compares them, and her skirt is shrunk to her ankles.

Before Qin Lie came back, Xiao Dong had to think about it almost every day, where he went, and I didn't know if he was safe. When the news of her return was confirmed, Xiao Dong's heart finally fell to the bottom with a "bang", and he was indescribably down-to-earth.

Zhao Lu was talking to Qin Lie, the hall was full of several large boxes, and as soon as Xiao Dong walked into the hall door, Qin Lie turned around.

- Sure enough, it was as tanned as a piece of black charcoal.

No matter how accustomed to seeing him look like this, Xiao Dong felt that it was also very pleasing to the eye, completely different from the usual white-faced scholars.

"Sister Xiaodong."

Xiao Dong greeted him and looked at him from top to bottom, and he lost weight. It's dark, but people look very energetic. Qin Lie looked at her carefully before he smiled and said, "My sister is a little taller again." “

The boxes brought by Qin Lie contained furs, jade, spices, cloth, and medicinal herbs, all of which were not produced in the Central Plains. Zhao Luzheng and Qin Lie said: "How much money can you make on this trip, but you have made so many favors to give favors, isn't it in vain?" Everything has a meaning. ”

Qin Lie smiled: "Then the right to do what I stored here with you, I'll ask you again when it's short." ”

That being said, everyone knows he won't come to ask for it.

"There is another thing, which is given to Sister Xiaodong to relieve boredom."

Qin Lie beckoned, and the person standing outside came in with a basket. Qin Lie lifted the cloth on his head, and a furry head poked out of it.

Xiao Dong was caught off guard, so frightened that he shrank back, and when he looked closely, it turned out to be a white kitten. The hair was long and extremely supple, the face was chubby, and the watery eyes looked at this strange place, and a low "meow" screamed.

"Sister Xiaodong doesn't go to school anymore, she stays at home all day, so I got this, I can relieve my boredom."

Xiao Dong has never raised these, even if there are some birds in Yufang Pavilion and fish in the pond, those can't be considered pets. Besides, she didn't need to be fed with water, Xiao Dong tried to reach out and pick up the kitten, the cat had a silver bell tied around its neck, it was very docile, obediently let her hug, stretched out her tongue and licked her paws, and lazily found a comfortable position in the crook of her arm and lay down.

Zhao Ludeng was dissatisfied: "This is still a lazy cat." ”

Qin Lie hurriedly said: "It's lazy, such naughty people scratch and bite everywhere, and they love to run around." This lazy and well-behaved, and clean is suitable for little girls to raise and play. ”

Xiao Dong couldn't help laughing, co-authoring this laziness also has the benefit of being lazy.

She and Qin Lie didn't say a few words and went back, and after noon, she said that she wanted to take a nap, sent everyone else out, and deliberately left a window. Sure enough, it didn't take long for the window sash to be pushed open silently, and Qin Lie jumped in from the window with agility and dexterity like a big cat.

Xiao Dong sat on the edge of the couch, before taking a nap, she had already removed the hairpin ring, her hair was half draped and half scattered, and she smiled and lowered her voice and asked, "Where did you find a cat?" ”

Qin Lie said: "An acquaintance with whom I have business dealings. His family is located in Changdeok, and his daughter's cat happened to give birth to four kittens, so I asked for one. Do you like it? ”

Xiao Dong nodded and said, "Thank you for your trouble, I like it very much." But what does it eat? ”

"I eat everything, and I don't care about it." Qin Lie pulled a stool to sit down: "I haven't seen you for so long, are you okay?" ”

"Okay," said Xiao Dong, "how are you?" Is it too peaceful along the way? How much money does this business make? ”

"TOEFL TOEFL, don't lose money," a profiteer tone, a frank and sincere smile, and told her about what she saw and heard on the road, the endless Gobi, and when she woke up in the morning, she found herself sleeping in the sand, almost buried alive. Although there was a guide, he didn't expect that the small lake that the guide remembered had dried up, but fortunately, he met another caravan, so that the people and horses would not be exhausted. also talked about the experience of encountering snakes and wolves, Xiao Dong listened attentively, Qin Lie did not describe it at length, but it was very real and vivid, very fascinating.

"It's hard work."

"It's fine."

Xiao Dong also talked about it, but she didn't have anything to say, just live at home, and then talk about Zhao Zhi's family affairs, Xiao Dong asked Qin Lie: "Have you been to Pingzhou?" ”

"Go often."

"Then, do you know the Zhang family?"

Qin Lie nodded and said, "Naturally, I know that the Zhang family is one of the largest families in Pingzhou, and those mountains belong to his family." It has a good reputation, built bridges and paved roads, and built temples, even if you don't know Taishou in Pingzhou, you won't know the Zhang family. ”

Xiao Dong relaxed a little, and asked again: "What about the full court?" Do you recognize? ”

Qin Lie shook his head: "I haven't dealt with each other, I have also had one or two business dealings with the Zhang family, if this Zhang Gongzi is dedicated to studying and doesn't ask about money and shops, he will naturally not know me." ”

That's right.

"Why don't I write back, and then inquire carefully to see how the character is." Qin Lie knew that Xiao Dong didn't have any deep friends, that is, a Zhao Zhi, and the relationship was extremely close. Since she is going to marry a foreigner, it is natural for Xiaodong to be uneasy.

"Well, that's going to bother you."

"What are you polite to me?"

Qin Lie saw at a glance that there was an embroidered basket resting on the head of the bed, and there was a half-made purse in it, which was very delicate and bright.

"Who is this for?"

"To Zhao Zhi." Xiao Dong explained: "I can't do anything else...... The toys and accessories sent to the side are simple, but they lack sincerity. ”

The purse is a Ruyi style, and it has been embroidered with a pedicle flower, with only a few lines, which looks very elegant.

"Your master is not in vain, it looks much better than before."

Xiao Dong took the purse back and glanced at him: "Could it be that I did badly before?" ”

Qin Lie looked embarrassed: "It's not bad......

Such insincere compliments are more annoying than derogatory to her.

Xiao Dong put the purse back in the basket. His face was flat, but he was not angry in his heart.

Qin Lie asked her, "Have you left your kung fu behind?" ”

Speaking of this, Xiao Dong suddenly felt weak, since Qin Lie left, she basically hasn't practiced much. As the saying goes, if you don't practice for a day, you know, if you don't practice for three days, your peers know, this is more than three months without practice, Qin Lieyan can't find it?

As soon as she showed a weak heart, Qin Lie understood.

He said, "You......" sighed and said nothing, waited for a moment and laughed again.

Xiao Dong pondered, could this be an angry laugh that hated iron and steel? Secretly turning his face to glance, Qin Lie was looking at her, and the two looked at each other. Xiao Dong's heart was empty, and his face turned red.

She turned her back again, the room was quiet, and Qin Lie was speechless for a long time. After a long while, Qin Lie asked, "What about the cat?" ”

"Mother Hu said that she was afraid of lice and fleas on her body, so she took a bath and combed her hair, and said that she would give me a hug after picking it up in two days." Xiao Dong cleared his throat: "I named it Plum Blossom, what do you think?" ”

Qin Lie thought for a while: "What is the meaning of this name?" ”

Xiao Dong explained: "Isn't that cat's paw print like a five-petal plum blossom? Isn't it appropriate? ”

Qin Lie nodded and said seriously: "It's very suitable—but Meihua is a male cat." ”

Xiao Dong almost choked on his saliva, but he got angry and said, "This name is very funny, I think it's very good." ”

Qin Lie nodded and said, "Exactly." ”

Xiao Dong still couldn't hold back his laughter after all. This laugh could be heard outside, and Hongfu asked, "County Lord?" Do you want tea? ”

Xiao Dong hurriedly said, "No." ”

Qin Lie was inconvenient to stay, he got up to leave, and Xiao Dong followed two steps to see him off. People send guests to the door, and she sends them to the window. Qin Lie smiled back and rolled out the window.

Xiao Dong thought that he was very skilled in sliding doors and windows, and remembered the smile he had when he left - he stood quietly for a moment before closing the window.

She used to feel that she was still young, a child. Qin Lie is an elder brother like Zhao Lu. He jumped out of the window to find her, and Xiao Dong felt that he was as naughty as a big child, and on the other hand, he had a stimulating feeling of secretly breaking the rules. Qin Lie is different from Zhao Lu, although Zhao Lu loves her, but she is still a well-behaved son, Qin Lie grew up in a completely different world, he and Xiaodong told interesting stories about childhood, like sticky knowledge, catching crickets, catching fireflies, making whistles, making kites, fishing, catching shrimp, hunting......

But after a few years, they all grew up.

Qin Lie is already a man who can stand up to the door. Xiaodong is no longer a child who is ignorant and ignorant of the world.

Maybe Qin Lie will ...... There won't be any more.

Xiao Dong finally finished the two purses and took them to Zhao Zhi. There were two purses filled with things, one containing a pair of red coral tie buckles, and the other containing a red gold and gem-encrusted mandarin duck pendant. Zhao Zhi was very happy, took it left and right, and thanked her. was happy for a while, but slowly gathered his joy: "Say goodbye to the next day...... I don't know when I'll see you again......"

Xiao Dong said: "What do you say, Zhang Gongzi must be staying in the capital, right?" How could your mother let you be so far away? ”

Zhao Zhi shook her head: "I don't know what my mother is thinking, I am obviously reluctant, but I still set his ......"

"Even if you go to Pingzhou to live for a few years, it's very convenient. You see, my cousin, he is from Suizhou, and he is not far from Pingzhou, doesn't he often come and go? ”

Of course, this was meant to be comforting. Zhao Zhi was married to someone else's daughter-in-law, so naturally she couldn't go everywhere like Qin Lie.

Zhao Zhi hurriedly diverted the conversation: "It will be the Mid-Autumn Festival in two days, what kind of festival have you prepared for the Queen Mother?" ”

Xiao Dong smiled: "I originally wanted to embroider a fan, but when I think about it, who still uses a fan at this season?" So I changed it to a pair of shoes. ”

Zhao Zhi nodded, approached Xiaodong, lowered her voice and said, "I heard that the Empress Dowager Shengde is crazy. ”

"What?"

"I heard that I don't know people anymore, and I either cry or cry all day long, and I smashed the heads of the palace people with vases."

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I rushed two times in a row today, at my mother's house at noon, and at night with my husband's group of brothers and sisters - I was tired to death.