Wang Chulong's eyes are very gentle, like a clear and calm lake, caressed by the spring breeze.

Three glasses of light wine are in the stomach, like a thin layer of mist shrouded in the lake, hazy, as if near and far away.

Lu Shenmo held the wine cup and was silent.

Wang Chulong's three sentences seem simple, but they are actually very profound.

The first glass of wine refers to his exploits on the battlefield, the second cup of wine refers to his commitment to the Zhai Lin Wang clan, and the third glass of wine is a little more highly praised for his military exploits.

It is reasonable, and it is reasonable, as she has shown for so long.

"Actually, there is ...... between us"

After a moment of silence, Lu Shen slowly spoke, met Wang Chulong's gaze, and said calmly: "It's not complicated at all. ”

"Hmm."

Wang Chulong nodded slightly.

Of course it's not complicated.

Lu Shen's acceptance of the Wang family's request for marriage was based on the overall situation, and she decided to go south to promote this alliance, essentially to take on the responsibility that the children of the Wang family should bear.

As Wang Chulong said to Jinshu that day, this is just a transaction.

Zhai Lin Wang sought the re-acceptance of the Qi Dynasty through marriage with Lu Shen, and added some security to the fate of the family, and Lu Shen and even the Great Qi Border Army could get the secret help of the other party in the Northern Expedition.

When the two parties reach an agreement, the depth of their affection is really insignificant.

For Lu Shen, it is natural for him and Lin Xi to come naturally, especially the life and death of the Guangling War contributed to the rapid warming of their relationship, and the subsequent ups and downs have consolidated this relationship, so he will occasionally show his dependence on Lin Xi, and he will also reveal his mask in front of her.

But he and Wang Chulong do not have such conditions, although Wang Chulong behaved almost perfectly after going south, even if he is in a foreign land, he can't find fault with every word and deed, but Lu Shen has too little time with her.

Mo said that Lu Shen couldn't be hypocritical, even if he really had this ability, Wang Chulong didn't believe it.

Of course, Lu Shen didn't think it was a fatal problem.

Since he accepts the marriage of the Wang family in the north, then he will respect and treat Wang Chulong well, and he can't do it emotionally, at least not to make the other party feel alienated and indifferent.

This is the reality, and it is also the way that Lu Shen thinks is more reasonable.

At the root of this, they came together because of a deal called marriage, not because of a deep relationship.

Wang Chulong has a blue heart, so she naturally understands this truth.

In fact, she felt that she should feel lucky, after all, in addition to that faint estrangement, Lu Shen was a good match as a trust for the rest of her life.

She reads through the history books and knows all kinds of allusions, and she can casually cite the example of a princess of a certain dynasty who married far away and died in the end, even if she puts the perspective on the life around her, there are not a few women who marry because of marriage.

As for the marriage of people like Zhai Lin Wang's family, what kind of character the other party is depends on the will of heaven.

Now it seems that Lu Shen is the same age as her, with a better appearance, and a non-mediocre talent inside.

During the previous time together, he treated each other politely and gently, and left a very good impression on Wang Chulong, even if there was no deep relationship between the two, it was not a bad thing to live like this.

Thinking of this, Wang Chulong couldn't help but smile lightly: "People are greedy after all, and so am I." ”

Lu Shen probably understood the origin of her exclamation, but what could he say?

I really like you? Or do you just know it, wash and go to bed early, right?

He could only be silent.

Wang Chulong didn't mind, and continued: "From childhood to adulthood, the elders' evaluation of me has always been to keep to myself and be content. When I was at home, I only liked to read and practice calligraphy, and my sister Xueru often invited me to the literary meeting—she was my uncle's youngest daughter, and she was more lively and cheerful, but I never went, so that few people in Heluo City knew about my existence. ”

"My father sometimes exposes me to some outside things, and I think he is afraid that my temperament will become too dull, which will not be a good thing for the future. Occasionally, I was able to give ideas to the elders in my family, and I gained their trust more and more. That's why I learned about you two years ago, and although you were unknown at the time, I thought you would be on the rise. ”

"When my uncle proposed the marriage, I couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive in my heart, both worried that you would refuse, and afraid that you would accept—"

Speaking of this, Wang Chulong couldn't help laughing, looked at Lu Shen and said, "Isn't it awkward and hypocritical?" ”

Lu Shen said: "It's just that the angle of consideration is different, how can you talk about awkwardness?" ”

"It's easy to talk to you."

The corners of Wang Chulong's mouth pursed slightly, raised his hand to hold the pot and poured half a glass into the wine cup, and said at the same time: "Uncle was very confident at that time, but I didn't think you would let go easily, and sure enough, it didn't take long for your reply to come." I still remember that my uncle frowned at that time, and he didn't seem to expect that the attraction of the name Zhai Lin Wang was so low, and even you, a rookie in the army, couldn't be impressed. ”

Lu Shen said apologetically: "Maybe it's because I'm a person with a weird temper." ”

"That's not right."

Wang Chulong shook his head, and then said: "Your temper is not weird, but you see farther." Zhai Lin Wang's betrayal of Daqi first, if you can't take the initiative to show enough sincerity, how can you persuade the Son of Heaven who is far away in the south of the Yangtze River? Uncle he thought about this matter more simply, you need to know that changing the course is not a dinner party, how to implement a few fluttering promises? ”

She raised her eyes to look at Lu Shen, with a faint smile in her eyes: "If you want to dispel the doubts in your heart, there is nothing more sincere than me going south in person, but I was very worried at the time, in case you go back on your word, or have a violent temperament, what should I do, a weak woman who has no power to restrain chickens?" ”

Lu Shen said with deep meaning: "But you still came without hesitation." ”

Wang Chulong said: "If you don't come, you can't do it, even if the future is uncertain, you have to take a risk." ”

This may be the most honest sentence she has said in front of him since the two met.

Lu Shen couldn't help but ask with interest, "What is the result?" ”

Seeing the sly expression on his face, Wang Chulong couldn't help but smile: "It's better than I imagined." ”

Lu Shen took the opportunity to raise the wine cup and said leisurely: "This cup of wine is commendable for the courage of the girl Wang, and the women are not allowed to shave their eyebrows." ”

Wang Chulong glanced at him lightly, this time he didn't drink it all, but just took a small sip.

Although the strength of the wine is weak, but her amount of alcohol is really limited, today she was finally able to open her heart and talk to Lu Shen, she didn't want to get drunk early.

"After coming over, Fang Zhi's cousin's praise for you in those letters is not false, you are indeed a decent gentleman, I gradually put my mind at ease, and I live here comfortably, so that I gradually forgot my identity."

Wang Chulong put down the wine cup and muttered: "I thought that the evaluation of the elders in the family was appropriate, but now I know that people's hearts are inconclusive. For a victim who is about to starve to death, a bowl of porridge can make him grateful. When he has his own field to settle down, white rice and pickles can also make him content. If it is a coincidence, he has a floating wealth with the help of others, and chicken, duck and fish are only like that. In case he soars, I'm afraid he won't take a second look at the delicacies of the mountains and seas. ”

Lu Shen listened quietly, of course he understood the meaning of these words.

Wang Chulong shook his head lightly, and said with a bit of self-deprecation: "I thought I was different, but in fact there is no difference. ”

She picked up the cup and drank the remnants slowly.

It's just that this knowledgeable and understanding noblewoman didn't pay attention, and her words were actually a kind of euphemistic confession.

In other words, she doesn't want to be just a weight for the cooperation between the two forces, of course she doesn't want to hurt anyone, but who wants to be this kind of weight?

Lu Shen looked at the woman's slightly red cheeks and slightly confused eyes, and said softly: "It is everyone's nature to pursue happiness and beauty, you are not wrong in this matter, so why should you blame yourself?" ”

"Huh?"

Wang Chulong was slightly stunned.

She understood the words, but she was a little puzzled.

From the time they met to the present, she had never mentioned Lin Xi, just because she knew Lin Xi's status in his heart very well, she didn't want to cause Lu Shen's misunderstanding, and she hated that kind of pretentious words.

"Miss Wang, I also have a few words to say."

Lu Shen groaned on his face, and said slowly: "You should know my experience two years ago, at first I just wanted to dispel the warp weaving department's suspicion of the Lu family, and then with a series of changes, I gradually developed the ambition to go up. When I was in the capital, I showed my loyalty to the Son of Heaven, fought desperately on the battlefield and planned with all my heart, and even accepted the kindness of the Zhai Lin Wang, all because I wanted to become stronger, and I didn't want that scene from two years ago to happen again - the warp weaver put an invisible knife on my neck, making it difficult for me to even breathe. ”

Wang Chulong looked at him fixedly and nodded slightly.

Lu Shen continued: "Maybe this analogy is not very appropriate, but I think the two of us are similar in some ways. I'm glad you're willing to tell me these heartfelt words, which prove that you didn't close that door and took a step forward with great courage. ”

Wang Chulong couldn't help lowering his eyes with a little shame, and then subconsciously picked up the wine jug.

The flowing clear liquor suddenly stopped, Wang Chulong raised his head, and saw Lu Shen coming quietly and took the wine jug in her hand.

Lu Shen looked at the shallow drunkenness in her eyes, shook his head and said, "If you drink again, you will get drunk, which is not good for your health." ”

Wang Chulong's heart was still clear, and when he heard the words, he retracted his hand, nodded obediently and said, "Okay, then don't drink it." ”

Lu Shen was slightly stunned, he had indeed never come into contact with such a docile woman, coughed lightly, and then said, "I don't have to rush to the south this time, how about we go together?" After arriving in Guangling, I asked Wang Jun to escort you to Xunyang Wang's house, and this time I gave him a long vacation. ”

It is not too far from Laianseong to Gwangneung Fortress, but the scenery along the road is beautiful, and you can see it at a glance.

Most importantly, they can get to know each other better along the way.

How Wang Chulong didn't understand that this was Lu Shen's answer to her after she made it clear that she didn't want the marriage to be just a marriage.

Even though he didn't give any guarantees, there was still a long way to go, but when she took a brave step, he did not evade or dodge, but sincerely responded to her hopes.

didn't let this reception banquet become a one-man show for her alone.

Wang Chulong looked up at him, his smiling eyes were crooked like a crescent moon, and he said softly: "Okay." ”

(End of chapter)