Zhao Jie stood beside the red sandalwood box, staring at her in a daze.
Wei Luo slowly opened his eyes, his black pupils turned around, reflecting a pool of spring water, looking bright. She seemed to be a little drowsy, and couldn't tell what Xixi was for a moment, and it took a long time to come back to her senses. She slowly sat up from the box, met Zhao Jie's gaze, and called out in a childish voice: " Big brother."
Everyone else in the study was stunned, how could there be a female doll hidden in the box? Still such a beautiful female doll, who gave it to His Highness Prince Jing
Zhao Jie came back to his senses, and a funny smile overflowed his lips, "Ah Luo, are you going to give yourself to this king?"
She blinked as if he had said something strange.
Who is going to give himself to him? He had a good idea.
Wei Luo lifted up the little slider dog in his arms, and handed it to Zhao Jie, "This is for you. It's too small, and it would make trouble if left alone in the box, so I came with it."
Only then did everyone see that there was a slider hidden in her arms. Because it was too small, it was only a month old at most, and it didn't attract everyone's attention at all. Now that she took it out, the dog whimpered twice, and everyone showed a look of sudden realization. So that's it... Let's just say, their lord is the most vicious and cruel, who is willing to give him such a beautiful little girl
Zhao Jie stared at the puppy for a while, the smile on his face gradually faded, and his expression became a bit intriguing: "Why did you give me this?"
Of course Wei Luo wouldn't tell him that because third brother's dog just gave birth to a puppy, she said without changing her expression, "Because the slider is very imposing, just like Brother Jing."
In fact, she was lazy and really didn't know what to give him. It happened that Wei Changyin's slider had a litter of puppies, so she begged for one from Wei Changxian, and gave it to Zhao Jie as a gift. How nice it cost neither money nor effort, she was very pleased with the gift.
Zhao Jie didn't speak, she raised her head and asked, "Do you like it?"
Zhao Jie looked at the pitifully small slider dog. The little girl kept holding it up, probably until her arms were sore. He took it cooperatively, and put the dog on the black lacquer and gold flat-top case with double dragons and pearl patterns, and his eyes fell back on Wei Luo, "What about you?"
Wei Luo stood up from the box and was about to jump out, "What am I?"
Zhao Jie smiled, "You said that this box is a gift for me, and you are in it, so don't you give yourself to me?"
To tell the truth, he was a little happy to see her in the box. He doesn't like children, but if it were her, maybe it would be different. She was a funny little girl, lots of fun to be had with her, and she wasn't a troublesome kid who didn't cry all the time. Just because she doesn't cry often, it makes people feel more distressed and loving when she cries occasionally. She sheds tears, and no matter what she wants, the other party can't help but agree.
Wei Luo was stunned when she heard that, her head shook like a rattle, "I'm not a gift, I'm here to give a gift."
That small appearance, as if she was really afraid that he would force her to stay.
Although she was lazy when choosing gifts, she really spent a lot of thought when giving them. This matter cannot be hidden from Wei Kun, she begged Wei Kun for several days before he agreed, otherwise she should reveal her secrets as soon as she leaves the gate of the British government today. Furthermore, this box should not be covered too tightly. If it is too tight, she and the puppy will be smothered to death, and two air holes must be drilled around it. The journey was rickety, and she couldn't resist the drowsiness, so she fell asleep.
Zhao Jie originally wanted to tease her, so he couldn't help but smile when he saw this, and looked at the puppy curled up on the black lacquered flat-topped desk, "What's its name?"
Where did Wei Luo think about this question? She didn't get distracted, turned her head around, and said easily: "Sixi."
It's a very festive name. Zhao Jie nodded, accepting it. He is not a person who likes to play with dogs. Dog fighting is prevalent in Shengjing City these days, and many officials gave him expensive breeds to please him, but he refused them all. It's not that I'm afraid of playing with things and losing my mind, but that I'm just not interested.
So Wei Luo gave him a slider, Zhang Guanshi and Zhu Geng thought he would not accept it, but they didn't expect that he not only accepted it, but also cared about the dog's name.
You must know that the three kittens that Gao Danyang gave him have not yet had a name! Not only that, he didn't even take him back to the palace, he was raised in the palace casually, it was like nothing. Comparing it with this slider now, the treatment is really different, which is puzzling.
Zhao Jie called Wei Luo to him, took out an indigo embroidered cloud pattern pouch from the drawer, thought it had been prepared for a long time, and handed it to her, "Here."
Wei Luo took it in confusion, "What is this?"
He always gave her things recently, last time it was a jade pendant, but this time it doesn't look like it. It was bulging inside and felt a little rough to the touch, but she couldn't figure it out. Just as he was about to open it, he heard Zhao Jie say, "New Year's money."
The sixth day of the lunar new year was considered to be in the Chinese New Year, and Zhao Jie was older than Wei Luo, so it was not surprising to give lucky money. The surprise was Zhu Geng and Zhang Guanshi, because Zhao Jie had never prepared these things, not to mention giving them to children, even to Princess Tianji Zhao Liuli.
Will it be too special for her
Zhu Geng hesitated to speak, and finally took a last look at Zhao Jie, and then forced his words back.
Wei Luo opened the purse, only to see a bag of golden melon seeds and golden beans inside, no wonder it was heavy in his hand, it turned out to be all gold. With bright eyes, she raised her head to look at Zhao Jie, her petite appearance was clearly asking—are they all for me
Zhao Jie raised the corners of his lips, "Well, it's all for you."
She is a master who sees money openly, probably because she was afraid of suffering in her previous life, and she cherishes the hard-won wealth in this life. She said thank you big brother sweetly, fastened her purse again, and hung it around her waist.
At this time, it was about the same time, and it was time to go to the front hall. Zhao Jie got up and went to the inner room of the study to change into another set of clothes. He was wearing a sky-blue baoxiang-pattern straight gown and a flying fish green velvet cloak over it. He took Wei Luo's hand and led her to the front hall. It happened to be snowing outside, and the snowflakes were blown under the glazed tiles like fluttering catkins, bringing a gust of cold wind.
Zhao Jie leaned over to help Wei Luo tie the ribbon on the red cloak, put on the hat for her, and asked, "Is it cold?"
Wei Luo shook her head, and pointed to her chest: "Here is the jade pendant that big brother gave me, it's hot."
There was a smile in his eyes, obviously pleased by her words.
Just as the two were about to continue walking, a young girl suddenly turned out from the corridor ahead and walked directly towards them. The girl is wearing a bright red golden mink cape, suede boots, and a little makeup, which is bright and beautiful. Wei Luo recognized her, she was Empress Chen's niece Gao Danyang. Last time in the palace, Zhao Jie wanted to give her her cat, she was obviously very upset.
Gao Danyang stopped a few steps away from them. Originally he came to look for Zhao Jie, but now he saw Wei Luo with complicated eyes. She saw Zhao Jie leaning over to tie her cloak from a distance just now, when had Zhao Jie been so careful with others? What is the origin of this little girl that can make him so interested. She was puzzled in her heart, but she didn't show it on her face, she smiled and said to Zhao Jie: "Cousin Jing, the guests have been waiting for you for a long time, why don't you come over?"
Because of Empress Chen's relationship, Gao Danyang would occasionally visit Prince Jing's Mansion. The subordinates knew that she had a good relationship with Zhao Jie, so they never stopped her, so she could come in and out of the inner house at will at this time.
Zhao Jie frowned imperceptibly, "There was a delay just now, so let's get over it."
Gao Danyang said that the guests in front were waiting anxiously, but he had no intention of making way for him. His gaze fell on Wei Luo, pretending to be curious, "Isn't this the fourth lady of the British government? Why are you here?" Pausing, he said thoughtfully: "The last time in the palace, Cousin Jing seemed to be Knowing her, looking at it now, the relationship between you seems to be better than I imagined. Didn't my cousin return to Beijing last year? How did you know each other?"
During the last Empress Chen's birthday banquet, Gao Danyang secretly ordered someone to inquire about Wei Luo's news. It's a pity that we can only find out her identity. As for how she met Zhao Jie, there is no way to know.
She had to admit that she was jealous of a little girl. Although this little girl was too much younger than her to pose a threat at all, she still felt uneasy. Zhao Jie is lukewarm to her, but he is considerate to a little girl. Doesn't he have some eccentricities? Thinking about it, it wasn't right, after all, Zhao Jie was very indifferent to other children, but he was special to Wei Luo. What is different about this Wei Luo? She looked left and right, except that she was prettier than ordinary little girls, there was nothing outstanding.
Zhao Jie didn't want to say much, and changed the subject without changing his face, "You came with your aunt?"
Gao Danyang pursed his lips, knowing that he deliberately did not answer, he was inevitably a little disappointed. But she is not the kind of stalker, she said wittily: "My father, mother and sister are in the front hall, I saw that you were late, so I quietly came to look for you."
Zhao Jie's expression softened, "I'm in the study."
Listening to their conversation, Wei Luo felt that it was time for her to leave, so she gently tugged on Zhao Jie's clothes to arouse his idea. He looked down at her, she was full of dimples, and she said very cutely: "Big brother and sister are talking, I'll go to the front hall first."
Zhao Jie didn't make a sound, she took a step ahead of Zhang Guan with good eyesight, so as not to disturb him talking to Gao Danyang.
After the person walked away, he slowly looked away, thought for a while, and said to Gao Danyang: "In the future, without my permission, don't come and go in and out of the palace at will."
Gao Danyang was surprised, and asked puzzledly: "Why? I have been here so many times before, and Cousin Jing never told me about it. Why can't it work this time?"
He said: "You have grown up. If you continue like this, people will gossip."
What about growing up? Isn't it his cousin? What's more, no one in Shengjing City knows that she and him are childhood sweethearts, a match made in heaven. Even Empress Chen intends to match them up, why is he always indifferent to her? That's all in the past, after all, they are still young, and now they have reached the age when they should get engaged, so there are some things that cannot be delayed. Many sons of high-ranking officials and important ministers went to the Duke of Zhen's mansion to propose marriage, but were all rejected by the Duke of Zhen. She waited for him wholeheartedly, but he was unpredictable!