There was a heater burning in the bedroom, and since Lezhi was injured, heaters were placed all over the house.
But at this time, Le Zhi, who has always been afraid of the cold, felt that the temperature was a little overheated. The two hands hanging by her side were embarrassed and had nowhere to put them. She looked at Huo Du quietly and was speechless for a while.
Should you be happy
In his lacquer eyes, such an obvious and undisguised color dazzled, didn't it just mean that she was successful
Lezhi doesn't really understand the love between men and women. On the day of her wedding, the royal father promised her to Huo Xu. At that time, her heart was actually not disturbed. It was only the husband and wife in the world who were probably like this.
- Respect each other like a guest, flat and long.
But what about between her and Huo Du
Le Zhi originally knew very well that their relationship as husband and wife was just an arrangement made by Emperor Qi and exploited by Huo Du. Every step she took was careful and like walking on thin ice.
Let Huo Du like him, at first to save his life, and later to make his path go more smoothly. According to Le Zhi's expectations, she hoped that it would be enough for Huo Du to like her a little, but she was really not a person who could play with her emotions with ease.
So far, some things are out of her control...
However, Le Zhi thought about it, with Huo Du's meticulous and thoughtful temperament, he would not let himself be in a weak position, nor would he be so foolish as to fall into the myth of love between men and women.
She believed that Huo Du would definitely be more rational than her.
Thinking of this, Le Zhi curled his lips into a smile and let out a slow sigh of relief.
- What are you worried about!
Le Zhi stared, and his eyes fell on the face of the person in front of him. Huo Du was still looking at her, not in a hurry or urging. He was always so slow and unhurried.
Unlike when she was at the Hot Spring Villa, her mind was not very clear that day. But today, her mind is clear.
Le Zhi stretched out his hands and lightly placed his shoulders on his shoulders, then leaned in with his little face, slowly pressed his lips to his lips, and kissed gently at the corners of his slightly upturned lips... This was not the first time between them. After kissing for the first time, Cola Branch felt some strange feeling in his heart.
Soon, she felt that Huo Du's cool lips began to warm, and without hesitation, she immediately backed away and hurriedly ended the short kiss.
When Le Zhi retreated, she saw Huo Du's brows wrinkle obviously, but he didn't say much.
After a while, Huo Du pressed his lips with his fingertips and smiled softly: "It's okay to force it."
Barely
Le Zhi's eyes were full of dissatisfaction, she stared at him with wide eyes, then turned her head away from him.
There was a small sound from the side, and then Huo Du's voice sounded—
"Stay here."
"Ah?" Le Zhi turned his head back with a slightly startled expression, "Now?"
Huo Du chuckled lightly, with a half-smile but not a smile: "Otherwise? Can you fall asleep now?"
Le Zhi shook his head, moved his body quickly, and got off the bed with him.
In the dead of night, the lights in the bedroom were bright, the two of them sat at the table in their pajamas, and opened the shop's account book again...
After a long time, Huo Du read the last page of the account book, and he looked up at Lezhi next to him. I saw her holding her head with her hands and staring at the ledger on the table.
He smiled. He wanted to ridicule her a few words, but when he saw her frown, he slowed down his tone, "Lezhi, you really... don't know how to do business."
Hearing this, Le Zhi blushed, she bit her lip and lowered her head.
He was right, she really didn't know anything about business.
Huo Du glanced at her and continued: "It can still be saved. But cakes and candies are small businesses. Even if they don't lose money, it's hard to make big profits by relying solely on these businesses."
Le Zhi frowned and said softly, "I can't even do small business well, how can I dare to do big business..."
Besides, she even borrowed the capital.
"Wrong." Huo Du picked up the pen at random and put it in Lezhi's hand, "You grew up in the palace, and things like cakes and candies are probably made by the royal chef in the palace and brought to you to eat with the people. Naturally, they are different. They are looking for high-quality and cheap things, and you don’t even have the concept of money. Naturally, you can’t find a way.”
"Then I will study hard from tomorrow..."
"Oh, okay." Huo Du raised his eyebrows and sneered, "When you learn it, the shop will be gone."
Le Zhi's cheeks were red and her expression was complicated.
Huo Du took a piece of paper, spread it on the table, and tapped two or three times with his finger, "Write down the things you used to use every day, including food and clothing."
Lezhi was puzzled, but still started writing according to the words. She recalled the things she used the most every day from waking up to going to bed, and then wrote them down on a piece of paper.
After a while, she put down the pen and pushed the paper in front of Huo Du. Huo Du lowered his eyes, quickly picked up the pen and circled a few places on the paper, then handed the paper back to her.
Lezhi looked at those places—
Flower tea, bird's nest, flower maw...
This is
"Most of the things you write are things that the royal family, courtiers, and wealthy businessmen will use. Although the eating habits of each country are different, the few I have circled are also indispensable in the life of the nobles of Qi."
Le Zhi instantly understood. Instead of starting from scratch to learn things she didn't know, it was better to just do what she was good at. Several things that Huo Du circled were all produced in the country of Li. Compared with the merchants of Qi, she knew how to distinguish the quality of these things.
And, these things are definitely more profitable than pastry candies.
"Understood?" Huo Du knew that she was smart, so he didn't need to say more, just got it right.
Lezhi nodded, but he was still timid, "I understand, but I have already failed once, I'm afraid..."
"Lezhi." Huo Du interrupted her in a deep voice. "Business is rarely achieved overnight. Even if you adjust your direction this time, no one can guarantee success. But how do you know if you don't try?"
Le Zhi stared into Huo Du's eyes, a little stunned. It was the first time she saw his serious appearance, and there seemed to be a firm force in his lacquer eyes.
She seemed to be infected and nodded unconsciously, "Okay."
The red candle is about to burn out, and the heart of the candle shakes slightly.
"Can you sleep now?" Huo Du glanced at her, stood up leisurely, and walked lazily towards the bed.
When Lezhi lay down on the bed and lowered the curtain, she leaned on the embroidered pillow and said softly, "Thank you."
In the darkness, a familiar chuckle sounded. A strange feeling flashed through Le Zhi's heart.
Usually when he laughs like that, it's not a good thing...
Huo Du tutted lightly, "Le Zhi, you are really heavily in debt now."
Le Zhi bit his lip and muttered, "Don't worry, Your Highness, the money you owe you will definitely be paid back."
"I'm not in a hurry for the money, I'll pay the rest first."
"What?" Le Zhi was confused, what did she owe him
Huo Du hummed softly, and said slowly, "The shortcut of Hot Spring Villa, do you think it can be taken in vain?"
With a bang, Le Zhi's head went blank.
She almost forgot!
- Taking shortcuts comes at a price.
Le Zhi is not someone who likes to take advantage of others, she asked in a low voice, "Shortcut... What do you want me to do to pay it back?"
Huo Du originally forgot about this, but she just gave him a perfunctory kiss, which made him very dissatisfied. He suddenly thought of what to do with her.
"Simple, kiss me a hundred times." He lowered his voice, his tone extremely serious, "and every time the kiss is different."
Since the kiss is so perfunctory, kiss it a few more times.
Different a hundred times.
A light kiss, a deep kiss, a deep kiss, a... Just thinking about it, Huo Du thought it was damn wonderful.
Le Zhi was shocked by his crazy words.
- Does he really know what he's talking about
"Why, don't you want to?"
Le Zhi bit his lower lip, and moved towards the side of the bed by the faint light from the gap between the bed curtains, wrapped around Huo Du's waist, and kissed heavily with shame...
Huo Du closed his eyes and felt the kiss carefully. It wasn't until the tip of his tongue was bitten that he reacted and responded with a smile.
Sure enough, angry.
But he didn't even bite his tongue, how could that be enough
He curled his lips.
Don't worry, there are ninety-nine times.
Yongning Palace.
"What?" Lin Qi looked surprised, as if he couldn't believe what he heard.
The queen is dressed in a phoenix robe, dignified and graceful. She looked at her brother helplessly, sighed, and said, "This is the end of the matter, someone in the Lin family must make sacrifices."
Lin Qi frowned, but he didn't dare to disobey his sister, "Is it okay to change someone else? I have so many daughters, why does it have to be Yu Xian?"
He has many children, but Lin Yuxian's biological mother is his most precious side room. Lin Qi was not afraid of anything else, just her delicate tears.
Lin Wanning sneered: "Because her brain is the least clear."
The niece she had loved since she was a child was born with good looks, but she liked Huo Du. Just like magic.
Originally, according to the plan, if Xu'er could use Lezhi to get rid of Huo Du's confidant, that would be the best. But after this period of time passed, Huo Du was still alive and well, and he didn't have any ability if he wanted to come to that Lezhi.
That being the case, she had to change her plans. Since that girl Yu Xian liked Huo Du, why didn't she push the boat along the way, and fulfilled her wish to marry her as a concubine.
Of course, Lin Wanning wouldn't be so stupid as to directly ask Lin Yuxian to kill Huo Du. That girl's stubborn tendon would definitely not be willing.
However, Yu Xian is very stupid. As long as she tells a lie, the girl will definitely fall for it.
Putting Yu Xian by Huo Du's side was equivalent to a life reminder from her.
However, once the game starts, there is no turning back. This niece, as a chess piece, must be abandoned after using everything... Fortunately, there are many children in the Lin family, and one less Lin Yuxian is nothing.
Seeing Lin Wanning's natural smile, Lin Qi didn't dare to speak any more. He nodded in agreement, then bowed back.
Prince's Mansion.
Eunuch Cui, who came to the palace to announce the decree, finished reading the imperial decree sweatily, and shrank to look at His Royal Highness the Prince sitting in the white jade wheelchair—
The last time he came to announce the imperial edict of marriage, His Highness just pondered for a moment expressionlessly, and then silently accepted the imperial edict. But today, his face was so gloomy as if a layer of ice had formed...
After a long time, Huo Du did not intend to accept the imperial edict.
Because of his leg disease, Huo Du never had to kneel to receive orders. Cui Gonggong rolled his eyes and saw the Crown Princess kneeling beside him, remembering the empress's advice before the decree was announced...
He slanted his feet, took two steps towards Lezhi, and presented the golden imperial decree with both hands, "See Crown Princess. You are the concubine of His Royal Highness, and it is the same for you to receive this imperial decree."
Le Zhi raised her eyes, but instead of looking at Eunuch Cui, she turned her head to Huo Du. I saw that he was also looking at her, his lacquer eyes were dark and cold.
Somehow, the pain of the broken arm on the wedding night came, and Le Zhi unconsciously hid his hands behind his back.
The warning in Huo Du's eyes was too obvious.
Lezhi shrank his shoulders.
She was almost certain that as long as she dared to accept this imperial decree, Huo Du would definitely interrupt her hand...
Do not pick up.
Can't even accept death.