Although the Marquis ordered Cong Ting to go on errands, he inevitably criticized Xia Chu in front of his ears. Although he was disguised as a man, he was a girl after all. After being drunk in Yixiang Tower, he was carried back by the raven. How dignified!
After Xia Chu coaxed the Marquis into peace in Hengwuyuan, he went to Prince Mo's Mansion. It was not that he wanted to see things and miss people, but it was Wu Mahua who asked Han Hong to tell him that the organs of Prince Mo's Mansion had been deployed.
Xia Chu took him back to the Hou Mansion to continue working, and he had one more person to chat with in his spare time.
He also felt that one room was not enough for Wuma Hua, so he ordered Mo Xiang to clean up the vacant Hua Yuan next door for him to live in, and Mo Xiang also stayed in the Hua Yuan to serve him.
After everything was settled, Li Xinlan also returned to the Hou Mansion. After paying homage to the Marquis, she went straight to Yunqiyuan. Xia Chu asked her to take Mo Xiang's place and stay with her.
Li Xinlan's joy at getting what she wanted was beyond words. She had been looking forward to one day returning to Xia Chu's side to serve him. Taking care of him was her own wish, and it was also Zhao Lansheng's last wish.
When it was time for dinner, Xia Chu took Li Xinlan to Hengwu Garden, and found that the Marquis was the only one in the front hall. He couldn't help but frowned and asked, "Isn't Meng'an coming back for dinner?"
The Marquis nodded and asked Cong Ting to call for an extra pair of bowls and chopsticks, and said to Li Xinlan: "There are no outsiders today, so you can sit down and eat together."
Xia Chu was afraid that she would refuse, so he pushed her directly onto the chair: "Since father has spoken, let's eat together if he refuses."
Li Xinlan was embarrassed and said to Mr. Hou with a smile: "Thank you, Mr. Hou."
The Marquis waved his hand, indicating that she didn't need to be polite: "I feel sorry for you to stay in that place and help him take care of everything for the past six months."
Li Xinlan shook her head repeatedly: "No grievance, I am very happy to be able to help the young master."
Xia Chu was afraid that they would continue to be polite, so after sitting down, he changed the topic and asked the Marquis: "Where did Meng An go?"
The Marquis gave him an angry look: "Why, you didn't bother her enough yesterday?"
Xia Chu looked embarrassed. Seeing Li Xinlan's suspicious face, he turned to her to explain: "Meng'an is the girl I grew up with from the mountain. Her name is Lan Yuying, and she also knows my identity."
After hearing this, Li Xinlan was overjoyed with a hint of regret: "It would be great if it was a boy. My childhood sweethearts, Mr. Hou and I can also solve our biggest worries."
The Marquis snorted: "You don't have to worry about that, he has already found his sweetheart."
Li Xinlan's face was surprised and a little disappointed: "Young master, you don't want to tell me about such a big thing."
Seeing this, Xia Chu defended with a shy face: "Aunt Li, how can I speak out about this kind of thing..."
After hearing this, Li Xinlan quickly felt relieved. After all, Xia Chu was a girl and she had not even had hair extensions yet. It was reasonable for her to be shy about opening her mouth. Then she became concerned about another question: "Who is my sweetheart? How old is she? How is her character?" How does he look? His family background is like..."
"Aunt Li..." Xia Chu saw her asking a series of questions and interrupted her with her forehead in pain.
Li Xinlan saw her holding her forehead and lowering her head, so she looked at the Marquis.
The Marquis didn't shy away from it and told him bluntly: "His Royal Highness King Mo."
Li Xinlan suddenly realized, no wonder he sent a fairy to come over to control the place and didn't take the money...
"It is indeed a good match. His Royal Highness King Mo was born noble, young and promising, and his appearance is also very good. But his personality is a bit cold and arrogant. Will he be a bit cold and arrogant in the future?" Before Li Xinlan could finish her words, she was interrupted by Xia Chu again, shyly. He called out: "Aunt Li..."
Li Xinlan responded with a smile: "Okay, I won't say it anymore."
Seeing that he was so embarrassed that he couldn't even lift his head, the Marquis stopped teasing him and turned to him: "Ying'er was taken out of the house by Xu Wenlan early in the morning, and people sent by the Xu house just now came to check in." According to legend, he should stay at Xu Mansion for dinner."
Hearing this, Xia Chu raised his head and gave Mr. Hou a piece of food: "Now that grandpa has returned to Hanyang, when will dad accept her as his adopted daughter?"
"Why are you so anxious?" Mr. Hou pretended to be angry: "Yirou's mourning period has only passed for more than a month. Even Prince Yu's marriage has been postponed to the end of the year. She and Xu Wenlan should wait a little longer. As for accepting her as their righteous son, Being a girl is just a ceremony, and it can be done at any time. Since she and Xu Wenlan have put it aside for the time being, she can continue to be your shield in name, so as not to prevent the emperor from granting you a marriage again on a whim. Bar."
After hearing this, Xia Chu thought it was very reasonable. She picked up another chopstick and flattered Mr. Hou: "Dad is more thoughtful."
The Marquis snorted and ate all the dishes he picked up.
Xia Chu stirred the food in his bowl, thinking that the letter he received from Xiao Mubai today was written by him two days ago. Logically speaking, he should have arrived in Yucheng yesterday, and he was not in the military camp at this time. Do you know whether you eat on time and whether you can still get used to military meals...
But now Xiao Mubai, who is in the camp, is not used to eating, but has no appetite at all.
How the meal is brought in is how it is brought out.
Han Sa took the risk of being scolded and spoke: "Your Majesty, you have to use a little bit. You have been running around for days and you have only used dry food all the way back. You can even drink some hot porridge after you return to the camp. Otherwise, Master, I will show you A good body is going to be broken again.”
Xiao Mubai's face was originally calm, but when he heard his last words, his face became slightly moved. The hand holding the pen paused for a moment, and then he asked after a while: "Isn't there a letter from Ah Chu yet?"
"No." Han Sa lowered his head and scolded Xia Chu a million times in his heart: "Young master, it's true, I haven't even replied to a letter from you for twenty-two days in a row."
A wry smile appeared at the corner of Xiao Mubai's lips: "He... I'm afraid he's still annoyed that I left Beijing while he was drunk, and angry with me for leaving without saying goodbye."
Han Sa curled her lips: "He was so drunk that he slept peacefully. My lord, you stayed with him all night. Why is he so angry..."
Xiao Mubai's face turned cold, and he raised his eyes and glanced at Han Sa coolly. Han Sa's heart trembled, and before he spoke, he bowed respectfully and left: "I will go see if there is any young master here." Letter.”
Han Sa came out of the tent, and the chill around Xiao Mubai gradually dissipated. Looking at the plum blossom lantern on the table and the piano lantern he took from Xu Wenlan, his expression slowly became gentle.
He stretched out his hand and pulled out the silver fox-head hairpin from his bun. He twisted the hairpin with his thumb and forefinger. The two sapphires inlaid with the fox eyes on the hairpin's head shone particularly brightly under the candlelight.
Xiao Mubai murmured to the fox head: "Diandian, is your master still angry? You can't wait until the day I return to Beijing to visit you before you forgive me... "
(End of chapter)