On the cliff, the wind and snow are still blowing.
Luo Qingzhou could not feel the coldness of the wind and snow, he only felt a fire burning in his body.
A moment of confusion.
The scene of the first time he saw her emerged in his mind.
Dressed in green, he is as cold and proud as a snow bamboo, with an unparalleled sword in his eyes.
Who would have thought that in just a few months, their relationship would suddenly become what it is now.
Thinking about it now, it seems like a dream.
"Uncle Master..."
Looking at her reserved and slightly shy appearance, with her sincere and bold words just ringing in his ears, his heart softened and he couldn't help but stretch out his arms, wanting to hold her in his arms.
However, this is not her cave, nor is it an uninhabited place.
This is Lingxiao Sect.
She is the master of Lingxiao Sect's Sword Peak, and he is her junior.
So, he hesitated and backed off again.
The cold wind blew, bringing a breath of fresh air.
Linghu Qingzhu came back to his senses, his face regained its cold expression, he took a step back, turned sideways, and looked at the wind and snow outside the cliff.
Luo Qingzhou lowered his head slightly and stood respectfully behind her.
Su Feng walked over from the side path, glanced at the two of them, and said respectfully: "Master, the sect leader asked you to go to the main hall, saying that he has something to discuss with you."
Upon hearing this, Linghu Qingzhu frowned slightly, nodded, turned and left without even glancing at the person behind him.
Luo Qingzhou said: "Senior Sister Su Feng, Happy New Year!"
Su Feng smiled and said, "Junior Brother Chu, Happy New Year. I have something else to do, so I won't accompany you."
As he spoke, he smiled, waved his hand, and followed Linghu Qingzhu.
The master and disciple soon disappeared in the wind and snow in the distance.
Luo Qingzhou stood beside the cliff for a while before going down the mountain along the back side.
He wanted to go back and discuss things with the Second Young Lady, and by the way, go to Lingchan Moon Palace to see someone.
The tone of the ghost in the hall before, and the expression on the princess's face when she gave him the letter, gave him a very familiar feeling.
If it really is her, it would be horrible.
It was not a dangerous kind of scary, but a scary kind that shocked and puzzled him.
The steps leading down the mountain were covered with snow.
While thinking about things, he walked down the mountain at a leisurely pace.
When they arrived at the foot of the mountain, the messy footprints on the road were almost covered by the heavy snow, but it was still possible to see how many distinguished guests had come to Lingxiao Sect today.
Prince Duan went back with the result of his rejection. He didn't know what the Empress Dowager and the Emperor would think, but they would definitely not give up just like that.
In order to take away all the power of the eldest princess, they racked their brains and finally found such an opportunity. How could they give up easily
Just as the princess said, if he refused again on the grounds that he already had a wife at home, the other party would probably become so angry that he would do something even more terrible.
Moreover, it may not be just the imperial court that will force him.
It was already noon.
There are houses on the riverside not far away, with smoke from cooking and birds flying.
The wilderness path was covered with thick white snow, with occasional sparrow footprints left on it.
In the woods not far away, a wild rabbit was poking its head out to look for food.
Snowflakes were floating on the river surface, and the river was hazy with mist.
A small boat was parked in the middle of the river. A young girl in a water-green dress, with a pair of bare snow-white feet, was sitting on the bow of the boat, paddling the water with her feet and staring blankly in boredom.
Luo Qingzhou took a look and did not go over and went straight home.
My own yard is as quiet as ever.
Zhu'er and Xiaodie were warming themselves by the fire and talking in the main room.
Xiaodie was sewing clothes in her hands, while Zhu'er had a flying knife in her hand, which was flipping flexibly at her fingertips.
When Luo Qingzhou pushed open the door and walked in, the flying knife in Zhu'er's hand suddenly fell to the ground.
She stood up hurriedly, with her head down, her face red and a nervous expression on her face.
Xiaodie said naturally, "Sir, where is the red envelope? People were ready to pay you New Year's greetings and ask for red envelopes, but you ran away."
Luo Qingzhou took out the red envelope that the second young lady gave her last night and teased her, "Kneel down and kowtow to me, and I'll give you the red envelope."
Xiaodie pouted her lips immediately, rolled her eyes at him in dissatisfaction, and said, "Humph, I don't want it. I'd rather not have it."
Luo Qingzhou smiled and stuffed the red envelope into her pocket.
Just as they were about to leave, Xiaodie hurriedly asked, "Master, where is Sister Zhu'er's? The Second Miss said this morning that she had given you all the red envelopes last night. Are you trying to hide some of your own money?"
Luo Qingzhou glanced at the little girl next to her and said, "I've already given it to her."
Xiaodie asked in confusion: "When was it given to you? How come I don't know?"
Then he turned around and asked, "Sister Zhu'er, did the young master give you a red envelope?"
Zhu'er lowered her head, blushing, and whispered, "Give it to me, give it to me..."
Xiaodie was surprised and asked, "When was it given to you?"
Zhu'er's head was almost buried in the bulging chest: "Morning, morning..."
Luo Qingzhou glanced at her and said nothing more. He walked to the door of the room and took off his shoes.
Just as I was about to knock on the door, it was already opened.
Qiu'er came out and said with a smile, "Sir, the young lady is reading on the couch."
Luo Qingzhou took out another red envelope, handed it to her, and said, "Qiu'er, Happy New Year."
Qiu Er took the red envelope and said with a smile: "Thank you, uncle. I also wish you a happy new year and a long and happy life with Miss."
Luo Qingzhou touched her head and went into the room.
Qiu'er helped him close the door, turned around, and saw Zhu'er running out of the main room with a red face, saying, "I'm going to practice flying knives..."
Xiaodie looked puzzled and said, "Sister Qiu'er, Sister Zhu'er doesn't seem right."
Qiu'er glanced outside and smiled, "It's okay, it will be fine in a few days."
In the study, a stove was burning and incense was burning.
Miss Qin Er was wearing a plain white dress. Her long black hair was simply tied up with a ribbon and hung down on one side of her chest. Under the white dress were a pair of slender feet wearing snow-white stockings. She was sitting on the couch, lowering her head slightly, flipping through the book in her hands.
When Luo Qingzhou walked over, she was still looking down and looking seriously.
"What are you looking at? So serious?"
Luo Qingzhou sat down next to her and naturally stretched out his hands. He put one arm around her slender waist, stroked her slender calves with the other hand, and then held her feet.
Miss Qin Er turned her head and looked at him and said, "Husbands sing and wives follow, three obediences and four virtues, Daddy gave it to you this morning. Didn't Daddy also give you a copy?"
Luo Qingzhou played with her feet and said with disdain, "What about the husband singing and the wife following, the three obediences and four virtues, they are all rotten books that oppress women. Weimo, don't read these books. In our family, there is no need for these rules. You can do whatever you like."
Miss Qin Er looked at him tenderly and said, "But Wei Mo feels that serving Brother Qingzhou is the happiest thing."
Luo Qingzhou lowered his head and kissed her little mouth, then paused and got down to business: "Wei Mo, there is something I want to tell you, so be mentally prepared."
Miss Qin Er was silent for a moment, then said softly, "Brother Qingzhou, could it be that the eldest princess wants to propose marriage to Chu Feiyang of Lingxiao Sect?"
Luo Qingzhou was stunned when he heard this, and asked in surprise: "How did you know?"
Miss Qin sighed slightly and said, "Today's team was originally a team to propose marriage. Coupled with some of the things you and Sister Meijiao told me before, Wei Mo naturally guessed it."
Luo Qingzhou stared at the expression on her face for a while, then lowered his head to kiss her little mouth, praising her: "My wife is as smart as ice and snow, unparalleled in the world."
Miss Qin Er's face was still full of tenderness, without any angry expression, and she said softly: "Brother Qingzhou, you can't refuse, right? So that's why you came back to discuss it with Weimo?"
Luo Qingzhou sighed and told her everything that happened in the palace a few days ago. Then he took out the letter that the princess had given him, handed it to her, and said, "I really can't refuse."
Miss Qin Er looked at the letter in her hand with a complicated expression, and murmured: "A drop of water should be repaid with a spring of water..."
Then she looked up at him and said, "Brother Qingzhou, the princess has been very kind to us. She saved you in the palace this time. Now she needs help, and you really can't refuse."
Luo Qingzhou said: "Wei Mo, what should I do? I will definitely not let you be my concubine, don't worry."
Miss Qin smiled and said, "In fact, for Wei Mo, being a concubine is nothing. As long as I can be with Brother Qing Zhou, even if I am just a little maid, Wei Mo is willing."
"What nonsense are you talking about."
Luo Qingzhou held her in his arms with pity and said, "No matter what, I will never let you be my concubine, and I will never let you suffer any grievances."
Miss Qin leaned softly in his arms, was silent for a while, and said: "Sister Meijiao went today, did Brother Qingzhou talk to her?"
Luo Qingzhou said: "This letter from the eldest princess was given to me by the county lady. I used the communication treasure to talk to her for a while."
As he spoke, he took out the communication certificate and showed her their chat history.
Miss Qin lowered her head, read quietly, sighed softly, and said: "It seems that the princess really needs Brother Qingzhou's help, and is willing to be a concubine... In this case, Brother Qingzhou really can't refuse. But it can also be seen that the princess is indeed just a temporary measure, and she doesn't really want to marry you, otherwise how could she be willing to be a concubine. I guess when things are settled, she will..."
Luo Qingzhou asked: "Divorce me?"
Miss Qin Er looked at him and said, "Who knows? Brother Qingzhou is so outstanding and so good at coaxing people. Maybe the princess will suddenly fall in love with him. If the princess finds out that Chu Feiyang is Brother Qingzhou, she might like him even more."
Luo Qingzhou smiled bitterly and said, "Wei Mo, stop joking. What do you think I should do? Promise her a fake marriage? But since we've already gotten married, it's real. It can't be faked."
Miss Qin Er was silent for a moment, and suddenly said: "Brother Qingzhou, today is the first day of the new year, and you haven't gone to pay New Year's greetings to me yet. Go quickly, I still want to give you a red envelope."
Luo Qingzhou frowned slightly, and just as he was about to speak, Miss Qin Er said again: "Go quickly, at least say hello to my sister, and give Bailing and Xiachan a red envelope. As for this matter, Weimo, think about it carefully and give Brother Qingzhou a reply tomorrow, okay?"
Luo Qingzhou couldn't help but sigh and said, "Okay."
He changed into a loose Confucian robe, left the room, put on his shoes with Qiu'er's help, and then went out with an umbrella.
Next door is Lingchan Moon Palace.
When he arrived at the gate of Lingchan Moon Palace, the scene that happened in the main hall of Lingxiao Sect before reappeared in his mind.
"That's not necessarily true!"
"snort!"
The tone and expression, thinking about it now, still give me a very familiar feeling.
While he was guessing at the door, a clear and pleasant singing voice suddenly came from the courtyard: "I am a little donkey. He never rides me. One day, he had the urge to ride to the market..."
Luo Qingzhou's expression moved slightly and he listened carefully.
After she finished singing, she heard a sigh: "Ah, loneliness is like snow..."
"Winter! Winter! Winter!"
Luo Qingzhou went forward and knocked on the door.
A clear and questioning voice came from the courtyard: "Who! Xiao Bailing is here. If you are a bad guy who trespasses, you will be killed without mercy!"
Luo Qingzhou said: "I."
Then, footsteps were heard running over.
"Squeak..."
The gate opened.
Bai Ling, wearing a pink dress, stood in the doorway coquettishly, with her arms folded across her chest and her lips pouted. She looked at him angrily and said, "So you are the bad son-in-law. Humph, it's New Year's Day, it's already noon, did you forget to come and wish my young lady a happy new year, or do you just not want to come?"
Luo Qingzhou stared into her eyes for a while and said, "I went out for something this morning and just came back. By the way, Bailing, did you go out this morning?"
Bai Ling pouted and snorted, saying, "Why should I tell you!"
After saying that, he turned around and left angrily.
Luo Qingzhou followed her in, stared at her back for a few more times, and said, "Bai Ling, wish your uncle a happy new year, and your uncle will give you a red envelope."
Bai Ling stopped, turned around and looked at him and said, "What red envelope? I don't want money."
Luo Qingzhou asked: "Then what do you want?"
Bai Ling snorted, "It doesn't cost money anyway!"
Luo Qingzhou stared into her eyes and said, "Then my son-in-law will give you a gift. By the way, we have moved here for several days. Have you been to Lingxiao Sect?"
Bai Ling said: "No, what's wrong?"
Luo Qingzhou stared into her eyes for a few seconds before retracting his gaze and saying, "It's okay, I just asked."
After that, he took out a red envelope from his pocket, handed it to her, and said, "I'll give you a jade bracelet. Your skin is so fair, it will look good on you."
"real?"
Bailing's eyes lit up, she immediately took it and opened the red envelope with a happy face.
As a result, the red envelope contained a string of copper coins...
Luo Qingzhou said: "Take the money and buy it yourself. You can buy whatever you want."
After saying that, he ignored her and went into the house.
Bailing pouted immediately and stamped her feet, saying, "You stinky son-in-law, you're playing with me again. How despicable!"
Luo Qingzhou went straight into Chanchan's room.
However, the room was empty and Chanchan was not there.
Luo Qingzhou looked towards the other room but didn't dare to go over. He was hesitating whether to drag Bailing directly into her room and grab her rabbit to "torture" her when the door of the eldest lady's room suddenly opened.
Xia Chan appeared at the door, looked at him and said, "Come in, come in."
Luo Qingzhou was startled when he heard this, and suddenly he heard the sound of plucking the strings of a guitar coming from the room.