Soon, Xu Shuhua arrived.

Seeing Xu Shuhua, Gu Yunji's eyes softened instantly, and he subconsciously straightened up and looked at her, his eyes were full of love and warmth.

The last time I met Xu Shuhua was on the eve of the exam, Gu Yunji still remembered that the sunset was too beautiful that day, Xu Shuhua raised a delicate little face towards him under the soft sun, and encouraged him to pass the test with a smile, and she was waiting for his good news at home.

If it weren't for so many unexpected things yesterday, he should have come to Xu Mansion to share the joy with her as soon as possible. It's a pity that although I saw her now, it was not the best timing and coincidence.

Feeling the young man's blazing gaze, Xu Shuhua's heart was burned, but in an instant, he recalled yesterday's events, and his heart couldn't help but feel a sense of depression. So he only glanced at him lightly, then staggered his gaze with him, and under Xu Chengyu's introduction, he saluted the visiting Qian family father and son:

"I've seen Master Qian, I've seen Master Qian."

Since Gu Yunji entered the door, Qian Xun has been sitting quietly and listening to the elders, acting very introverted and shy. However, when he saw Xu Shuhua at this time, he instantly cheered up, his eyes lit up suddenly, the excitement and joy in his eyes couldn't be hidden, and the whole person sat upright and straight.

When Xu Shuhua spoke to him, Qian Xun quickly stood up reflexively, and then his face turned red at a speed visible to the naked eye, so nervous that he didn't know where to put his hands and feet, and stammered for a long time before he stumbled and said, "Slowly, slowly...... Miss Xu doesn't have to be polite, in, in Xia Qianxun, I have seen Miss Xu. ”

Obviously, Xu Chengyu had already introduced each other, but Qian Xun introduced himself again, Xu Shuhua felt that this person was weird, but he still replied politely and politely: "Well, Mr. Qian is good." ”

As if he had reacted to his own gaffe, Qian Xun's face suddenly turned even redder, and he quickly restrained his expression and said cautiously: "Actually...... I have met Miss Xu before, I wonder if Miss Xu remembers? ”

Xu Shuhua was slightly surprised: "Really?" ”

At this moment, being stared at by the girl's autumn-like eyes, Qian Xun's heart skipped a beat in an instant, swallowed his saliva nervously, and said: "In the past, when Mr. Xu was serving in the Ministry of Officials, Miss Xu went to the Yamen of the Ministry of Officials one day to look for him, and I was there at that time, and we met at that time. ”

Xu Shuhua blinked suspiciously, completely unimpressed by this: "Huh? Is there such a thing? ”

Hearing this, Qian Xun's expectant eyes darkened for a moment, and then quickly returned to brightness, adding: "That day was November 23, the eleventh year of Xihe, I was wearing a dark blue jacket, and there was a Westerner with a big beard and red hair in the room, did Miss Xu remember?" ”

"October 23...... of the 11th year of Xihe" Listening to this overly precise date, Xu Shuhua pondered for a while, and suddenly realized, "Ah, I remembered." The red-haired, bearded Westerner you're talking about should be missionary Johnson, right? I remember that there seemed to be a little boy in the house, looking like he was about ten years old, was that you? ”

"Yes, yes, yes! That's me! Qian Xun nodded excitedly, "I was eleven years old at the time, and I went to the Ministry to find my father, and I happened to meet Miss Xu." ”

Qian Xun grew up in the capital since he was a child, and his temperament was already shy, but that day he suddenly saw a strange-looking Westerner, and the whole person was so frightened that he had no master, and he shrank in the corner and didn't dare to speak. Xu Shuhua was a few years younger than him at the time, but he was not afraid at all, not only talked freely with Westerners, but also took the initiative to pull Qian Xun to talk to Westerners to help him overcome his fears, although she was very understanding, but the result made Qian Xun even more afraid.

Recalling his childhood, Xu Shuhua's eyebrows were tinged with tenderness, and he smiled lightly: "That should be...... Ten years ago, right? It's been so long, it's hard for Mr. Qian to remember. At that time, I heard that there was a Westerner from the yamen where my father worked, and I was curious, so I often ran to the official department during that time. ”

Xu Shuhua was much bolder than she is now, she was not afraid of life at all, she only met the missionary Johnson a few times, and quickly became familiar with him, pestering him every day to tell him stories about traveling to various countries, and also took the initiative to understand Western culture and customs, and her Western language was learned at that time. That day, she just saw that Qian Xun was frightened and pitiful, so she just casually exchanged a few words with him, never thinking that he would remember it for so long.

However, in fact, Qian Xun not only remembers it for a long time, but also remembers it very clearly. He remembered that Xu Shuhua was only seven or eight years old at that time, wrapped in a thick circle of edelweiss, like a jade ball, and so cute. It's just such a little man carved in pink, and he is not timid at all when talking to the Westerner who is born like a monster, he is generous, lively and natural, which impresses Qian Xun deeply.

He didn't have many friends since he was a child, and he always stayed quietly in his own world, almost never talking to strangers. The young Xu Shuhua was like a little sun, vividly appearing in front of him, and the whole person was as bright as a flower in spring, which became one of the few bright colors in his entire childhood, and he has never forgotten it for ten years.

Ten years have passed, Xu Shuhua has lost the liveliness of his childhood, and the whole person is slim and elegant, with a gentle and generous temperament. When the two met at this time, it seemed that Qian Xun was becoming more and more shrunken and introverted, and he didn't seem to have made much progress compared to before.

Thinking like this, Qian Xun was ashamed and a little embarrassed: "Miss Xu had a stunning appearance when she was young, which was unforgettable at first sight, and I was naturally impressed." It's a pity that soon after that farewell, Miss Xu went to Luxi Academy in Hangzhou with Mr. Xu. ”

Gu Yunji, who was next to him, was stunned when he heard this, and he almost didn't come up in one breath.

He originally thought that the Qian family came to ask for marriage this time, maybe it was just a random choice made after hearing that the Xu family had an unmarried girl of appropriate age and weighing the family lineage, but now listening to Qian Song's meaning, what kind of random choice is this, it is obviously a long-term plan!

This Qian Song looked inconspicuous, but he didn't expect to have such a past relationship with Xu Shuhua, and he knew her so much earlier than him, it seems that he underestimated him.

Gu Yunji licked his lips, feeling a little itchy inexplicably.

Qian Songfang's words were straightforward, and Xu Shuhua didn't respond well, so he only smiled reservedly and didn't answer.

Qian Song was both excited and excited, his heart was pounding in his chest, and he took several deep breaths before trying to make his voice sound less nervous: "I heard that Miss Xu had returned to Beijing with Mr. Xu in May last year, and she should have come to visit a long time ago, but she didn't have a reputation before the next month, and she didn't dare to think about the daughter of the Xu family, who was both talented and beautiful." ”

So I had to bury my head in study, endure hard for more than half a year, and finally became the laurel list yesterday and achieved the fame of the tribute. In this way, I came to the gate of your mansion, and I finally had the confidence to ask Miss Xu——"

Qian Song's throat rolled, his eyes were firm as if he was about to go to the battlefield, and he mustered up the courage to say loudly: "I have admired Miss Xu for a long time, I wonder if Miss Xu is willing to marry you?" ”