Chapter 57 Lotus Seeds

Some people live freely, while others live depressed - even if they are drunk, they have to keep their mouths closed and not reveal a word of their hearts.

The weather is getting colder day by day, and this year's winter seems to have come very early. Xiao Dong picked up the hand stove early, and lay in Zhao Lu's study, Zhao Lu flipped through the book Xiao Dong did needlework, and when he was interested, he sharpened the ink for him, and the ink was slowly swirling on the inkstone, and the thick ink was rippling little by little.

Sunlight shone through the half-open window on the table, and the snow-white paper was stained with a pale gold. Zhao Lu dipped himself in ink, moved the pen to write, the ink fragrance was so thick that it could not be dissolved, and the ink words reflected the sunlight, shining brightly on the paper, as if beating.

Zhao Lu received an errand for the military department, and like King An, he went out early and returned late, and only stayed at home once every five days.

Everyone has a career, but Xiaodong is still a rice worm that eats all day long.

Her life is also very regular, send off her father and brother in the morning, and then go to the small tent to work for a long time, look at her own expenses, as well as the etiquette and etiquette of relatives in the old home, needless to say outsiders, that is, in the Zhao clan, there are many people, there are many people, birth, old age, sickness and death, marriage and funeral, three festivals and two longevity...... Fortunately, she doesn't need to worry about these things, first, there are stewards to handle them, and secondly, there are old examples. After Fuhai recovered from his injury, he became more and more motivated, and he was able to handle everything up and down. It's really an old family, if there is a treasure.

Taking advantage of the fact that King An and Zhao Lu were both at home, Xiao Dong tied up a small apron and went to the kitchen to work, making two snacks or cooking a pot of soup.

"Father."

Xiao Dong came in with a covered bowl on a wooden plate: "I cooked lotus seed soup, and my father tasted it." ”

Wang An put down the book with a smile: "Okay, my daughter is really becoming more and more virtuous." ”

Xiao Dong was embarrassed: "What is virtuous or not, my father wants to say this, I won't do it next time." ”

She lifted the lid of the bowl and handed the spoon into the hands of King An.

An Wang scooped a spoonful of soup and put it in his mouth: "Well, it's sweet but not greasy, it's better than the last time." ”

Xiao Dong stretched out his hand with a smile: "Since the guest officer said it was delicious, then please give a reward or two." ”

King An stretched out his hand and slapped her palm: "Here you go." ”

Xiao Dong retracted his hand to mourn and cry out in pain: "Father is too stingy, he doesn't have to beat people if he doesn't give money." ”

King An took two sips, put down the spoon and asked, "Qin Lie hasn't come in the past two days?" ”

"Nope." Xiaodong said.

"Didn't look for you either?"

Xiao Dong chuckled in his heart.

King An asked this...... It seems to have a lot of meaning.

Didn't come to the palace and didn't come to her...... Why did King An ask separately?

Fortunately, King An didn't ask any more questions, and ate most of the lotus seed soup, Xiaodong cleaned up the bowl, didn't dare to joke with King An anymore, and hurried back.

Could it be that King An knew that Qin Lie often "climbed the wall through the window"?

Uh, will it?

If there is anything in the palace that can be hidden from King An, Xiao Dong doesn't believe it. King An is the kind of ruthless character whose face is quiet, but his subordinates can give people a fatal knife, which can be seen from the last turmoil in the capital and his subsequent means of cleaning up the situation.

Does King Ann know?

But...... If King An knew, why would he let Qin Lie do this? No dad would want a hairy boy to climb his girl's window, right?

Although, although they get along like brothers and sisters, they have had a good relationship since childhood......

Xiao Dong was restless, and when he wanted to go to Zhao Lu, he met Qin Lie on the corridor.

"Sister Xiaodong." Qin Lie showed a bright smile when he saw her: "Where did this come from?" ”

Xiao Dong was pondering this, and felt relieved when he saw him for no reason: "I cooked some soup and sent it to my brother." ”

Qin Lie opened the lid of the bowl and sniffed it: "It's so fragrant, it seems that it is really better to come early than to come by coincidence, I also have a good mouth today." ”

"You're here to find your brother?"

"No, I'm here to find the prince." Qin Lie shook the box in his hand: "I got a chess book, and I want to ask the prince to appreciate it." ”

Well, appreciation is a nice saying, and if King An is happy to appreciate it, then this one will definitely stay.

Qin Lie's gift was very favorable.

"You can keep the soup for me, I'm coming on an empty stomach."

"Hmm."

It just so happened that Xiao Dong also wanted to talk to him about what happened just now.

Zhao Lu also sent soup, and Xiao Dong came back and waited for more than half an hour before Qin Lie came out of King An. Xiao Dong ordered someone to find a big soup bowl and filled it with a bowl of lotus seed soup for him.

"Dad likes that game?"

"Well, the prince said that a chess game recorded above is good."

Qin Lie's eating appearance had absolutely nothing to do with Sven, he was in a hurry, and he drank a large bowl of soup in a few clicks.

"Eat so fast, do you taste it?"

"It's sweet, it's good." Qin Lie smiled and patted his stomach: "No way, I'm used to it outside, sometimes I'm in a hurry, I just gnaw dry food on horseback, and I can't slow down." ”

"Father...... What did they say to you? ”

Qin Lie smiled and said, "I don't know much about the chess game, so I just said a few words of gossip. ”

"Didn't mention anything else?"

"Anything else?"

Is that she thinking too much?

Xiao Dong lowered his voice and said, "Father asked me just now...... Have you come to me lately? ”

"Oh?" Qin Lie's expression looked calm and calm: "Then what did you say?" ”

"What can I say?" Xiao Dong wanted to take a look at his head: "I'm wondering, does my father know...... Well, know you came to me for something? ”

"I think, there are not many things in this world that can be hidden from the prince," Qin Lie said calmly: "What's more, the matter in my own backyard is right under my nose, even if I can't find it once or twice, the prince will definitely know it after a long time-you remember, the last time it was chaotic, when Zhang Ziqian came, I was bumped into by him." ”

Ah, right.

was also bumped into by the Hu family that day, and after that, Xiaodong was closely watched and received a good training from the Hu family.

But she forgot about Zhang Ziqian's head.

Even if Hu didn't tell King An about this, Zhang Ziqian should have mentioned it, right?

Sky...... She also thinks she's been hiding it well.

As a result, this so-called secret has long been no secret in the eyes of adults.

"So, what about that?"

Qin Lie looked at her like a frightened little mouse, and only felt funny and cute: "What should I do?" Did the prince train you? ”

"Not really."

"The prince didn't tell me that I won't be allowed to come in the future."

Belch......

Xiao Dong looked at him, and when he heard the meaning, he didn't say that he didn't allow it, that was acquiescence?

Xiao Dong's face suddenly warmed up.

"The guards of King An's Mansion are not vegetarians, and I am not as slender as plum blossoms. In fact, even if I have it as small, what comes and goes will always be in the eyes of others. ”

That's right.

If Xiao Dong used to have a lot of confidence in the guards of King An's Mansion, or he was very confident in Qin Lie's skills, but after a long time, how can there be an impermeable wall in the world.

"Sister Xiaodong."

"Huh?"

There was a kang table between Qin Lie and her, he looked at her so calmly and gently, Xiao Dong's eyes flashed left and right, but he didn't directly face him.

"Sister Xiaodong."

Xiao Dong hummed softly.

"When you are born next month, I will come to propose to the prince."

Xiao Dong was stunned for a moment and raised his head.

What did she just hear...... It seems to be ......

Qin Lie smiled and repeated again seriously: "I came to propose to the prince, and I want to marry you as my wife." ”

This time it's OK, yes.

And Qin Lie wasn't joking.

Xiao Dong's breath stopped, she looked at Qin Lie, shocked, confused, and ...... Many, many indescribable feelings came flooding over me at once.

"Am I scared you?"

Xiao Dong looked at him stunned, not knowing what to say.

"I have a lot of things in my heart, but I can't say it well. I will be good to you wholeheartedly and will not change for the rest of my life. ”

Shouldn't...... It shouldn't be like this.

The handkerchief in Xiao Dong's hand was tightly twisted by her.

She had a faint premonition just now that Qin Lie would say something very important. But......

He shouldn't have said a marriage proposal first.

According to the general procedure, they get to know each other first, then get to know each other better, and then they have a good impression of each other and start falling in love...... The last thing is to talk about marriage.

Of course, this is a modern program.

In this era, only men and women in the drama have the opportunity to fall in love before marriage, and the vast majority of people in reality have no impression of their future husband or wife before getting married. Some may meet once or twice on certain occasions, and some may have the opportunity to get acquainted with each other because they are old friends, but falling in love - love is a distant and luxurious thing. Maybe after getting married, they have a long time to cultivate love, maybe it's family affection.

Xiao Dong's heart was in turmoil, Qin Lie didn't speak, and the two sat across a small table.

Where have all the other people in the room gone? What about Hu? What about the Red Husbands?

In the past, when Qin Lie came, there would never be only the two of them in the house, and the Hu family was not at ease.

But today, it seems as if everyone has disappeared out of thin air.

"The last time, when I escorted Jinfeng back to Suizhou, I had already mentioned this matter to the prince. I said to the prince, I don't have a prominent family background, nor do I have a world-class martial arts talent, but I have something better than others, and I will treat you well with my heart, protect you and take care of you for a lifetime. ”

That's when he ......

Xiao Dong swallowed hard, digesting the information that was more impactful each time.

What did King An say? Didn't knock him out of the door as a crazy maniac?

"The prince said to me, I am not yet an adult, you are even younger, and no one can say anything about the future. Maybe I'll change my mind, maybe you don't feel that way for me......" Qin Lie paused for a moment and said, "I said, I don't want the prince to give me a promise now, I just want a chance." In the future, I will prove that I not only have this heart, but also have seriousness and hard work. I can let you live a good life, be happy, and let the prince and the prince rest assured...... Over the years since I left the capital, I have always thought of you, I don't know how much you have grown, whether you have changed, what you are doing, and who you have met......"

It's getting more and more realistic.

Xiao Dong quietly listened to every word and word he said.

Her mood was strangely calm, not apprehensive, not suspicious, not panic......

After those complicated unexpected emotions precipitated, she only felt indescribable peace and tranquility in her heart. There were other things, slowly, layer by layer.

Just like the budding flowers in spring, they bloom gradually and gently.

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Twist and twist, crawl over ......

Whispered, do you have a ticket? Is there one?