The banana leaves, like a giant fan, appear emerald green in the afterglow of dusk. Several banana trees are swaying in front of the window. Holding her pink chin, she stared at a few banana trees in a daze.
"Suzhen." Xiao Moting looked at the dazed Xiao Suzhen, feeling sore in his heart.
When Xiao Suzhen heard the voice, she hurriedly turned her head, seeing that it was her father, she hurriedly got up and saluted, and called out: "Father!" and ordered: "Hanxiang, hurry up and make a cup of ginseng tea."
Hanxiang agreed to go out, Xiao Moting just sat down on the big chair, Xiao Suzhen gently patted his back behind him, and said softly: "Did Daddy go out to meet friends? Did you get any good words?"
Xiao Moting smiled, and said softly: "I'm going to meet people, but I'm not a friend, just a junior."
"Oh!" Xiao Suzhen's pretty face was still pale, not as rosy as before, and she said with a soft smile: "Which younger generation can fall into the eyes of my father? I think he is a scholar with outstanding talents."
Xiao Moting sighed: "I went to Hanyuan and met Xue Poye!"
Xiao Suzhen's delicate body was shaken, and her pretty face was also a little surprised. The hand that beat her back stopped immediately, and after a while she sighed quietly, and said softly: "What is father going to see him for?" She beat her back lightly again.
"Suzhen." Xiao Moting asked in a low voice: "Do you know who the Nanjiang Putuoshou who came to see a doctor last time is? Who is the ugly Liu Lizi next to him?"
Xiao Suzhen was stunned, but a strange light quickly appeared in her eyes, she seemed surprised, seemed puzzled, but more of a surprise, she was smart enough to see through it: "Could it be that father said that the one who came that day was... . !"
Before she finished speaking, Xiao Moting had already nodded, his voice was extremely low, as if he was afraid of being heard by others, even the plantains outside were unwilling to hear it for them: "That's right, it's this shopkeeper Xue who came here in disguise."
It really is him!
Xiao Suzhen felt a surge of excitement, it turned out that he still came, exhausted all his energy and energy to come to visit her, and suddenly thought of his sentence "I wish you a long life, a thousand miles away!", a little joyful in my heart, and even a little shy, Thinking of Xue Poye's ugly dress that day, which was far from his real handsome face, Xiao Suzhen couldn't help showing a mischievous smile at the corner of her mouth that was as fragrant as jade.
"Daddy saw it." Xiao Suzhen said softly.
Xiao Moting smiled lightly and said: "After all, he is still young, although he is courageous, he will inevitably be negligent." He shook his head, with a look of lingering fear: "Fortunately, He Feng didn't see it, if he saw it, my father would think about it In vain."
Xiao Suzhen frowned, hesitated to speak, and finally said: "Father, did Xue... Xue Poye already know that I am not sick?"
Xiao Moting also frowned, pondered for a long time, and then said: "I think I know, the pretended Southern Xinjiang Putuo hand he brought that day probably saw the way." He stretched out his hand to hold Xiao Suzhen's hand, lovingly Said: "Suzhen, your father made you suffer, so don't resent your father."
Xiao Suzhen shook her head lightly: "Why did father say that? All this is for Suzhen's good, Suzhen understands."
"Maybe." Xiao Moting showed shame on his face: "I think besides this, there is also my father's selfishness. I don't want Xuewu and others to be hit, and I don't want to ruin my father's reputation because of you. Everything... .Hey...!" With a long sigh, I felt infinitely melancholy.
Xiao Suzhen looked gloomy and did not speak.
"He Feng wants to marry you. From the eyes of outsiders, it is a very beautiful thing, but who would have thought that this is an extremely dangerous thing." Xiao Moting squinted his eyes slightly, clasped his hands together , with a low and slow voice: "Hefeng has aptitude, and his character is not bad, but behind him is a royal family, perhaps because of this, many people will envy this marriage, but perhaps few people would think that he The royal family behind him is precisely the root cause of the disaster."
Xiao Suzhen stopped her hands, moved her lotus steps lightly, sat down on the chair beside Xiao Moting, and looked at her father quietly.
"After all, the three great aristocratic families are the most worrying places for the Holy One. Although there are still powerful forces, according to the Holy One's means, they are already in danger, but under the bustling, few people can find the murderous intention hidden in the depths. Xiao Moting frowned, and continued: "If my father marry you into the Liu family, it will be like pushing you into a pit of fire. Although the Liu family is powerful, intrigues and tricks are unavoidable. If you marry into the Liu family, maybe someone You will become a victim of the power struggle, and your father will also be implicated by Qingyu, Suzhen, do you understand what it means to be a father?"
Xiao Suzhen looked at her father's already aged face, and nodded lightly: "Father thinks long-term and thoughtful, Suzhen understands."
"Hefeng proposed this time, and even invited Liu Guogong. Although he is not afraid of anyone as a father, he has to think about it for them to learn martial arts. As a father, there are four proud works in this life. It is the first pride to be able to enjoy the breeze and bright moon. It is the second pride to be able to be close friends with your mother, to be in love with each other, and to be able to get married." Xiao Moting only showed a faint smile at this time: "The third I am very pleased to have a daughter who knows etiquette and filial piety like you. The last thing I am proud of is teaching Xuewu and other famous students. With his position, I am quite satisfied with being able to do something for the common people."
Xiao Suzhen smiled and said, "My daughter is most proud of having you as my father."
Xiao Moting laughed, quite happy, but soon became sad: "It is also because the martial arts students are doing very well, and they are dedicated to serving the country and the people, so father must consider them. If I really shouldn't be in this class I am afraid Liu Guogui will attack Xuewu and others with an excuse, this is the last result I want to see."
"Father is right." Xiao Suzhen seemed to have the same feeling: "Brother Xuewu and the others are all good officials of the Great Chu. If they are excluded, it is not what the people want, nor is it a blessing for the Great Chu."
Xiao Moting sighed, and the color of love was beyond words: "It's just that I have suffered for you, and let you suffer like this."
Xiao Suzhen smiled sweetly, and instead explained: "Father, don't think too much. My daughter is actually helping her father, helping her seniors, and even helping herself. Suzhen is willing."
Xiao Moting stared at Xiao Suzhen and sighed: "Just like your mother, she understands the general situation and understands the truth. I am extremely lucky for my father in this life."
At this moment, Han Xiang brought some tea and served it on the table, knowing that Xiao's father and daughter had something to talk about, she went out slowly, and closed the door behind her.
"The Taoist master restrained your five qi, and it looks like a terminal illness, and even the pretended Nanjiang Putuo hand diagnosed you with blood disease. I think Hefeng believes it." Xiao Moting took a sip of ginseng tea, Still worried and said: "Although he left, the matter will not stop there."
Xiao Suzhen also frowned, holding her cheek and said: "What else will he do?"
"Since Southern Border Putuo claims that you have less than one year to live, even though Hefeng believes it, he must still pay attention to this side. Once the one-year period is up and you are still safe and sound, then he will definitely understand. At that time, he will definitely propose marriage again, then there is no other way." Seemingly thinking that the ginseng tea is very hot, Xiao Moting put the tea bowl down.
"Father!" Xiao Suzhen bit her lower lip: "Suzhen will not obey when the time comes."
Xiao Moting smiled wryly: "Even if you die for your father, it won't hurt you a bit."
Xiao Suzhen frowned, although there was still a year to go, but for Xiao's father and daughter, this difficult problem seemed to have been put on the table.
Every family has scriptures that are difficult to recite. In the eyes of outsiders, Xiao Moting has a great reputation and is the leader of scholars. He also has a daughter who is outstanding in talent. She will receive special respect wherever she goes, but who can know them? Now under such great pressure, although life is rich, but the spirit is so hard.
There was a moment of silence in the room, and after a long time, Xiao Moting said softly: "If Xue Poye didn't have the background of the imperial court, and Tan Ziqing was not involved, he would have been an excellent choice. Although he is a bit crazy, he has unique insights and outstanding talents. Just betroth you to him, even if the Liu family asks when the time comes, they just say that you suddenly recovered from terminal illness, and if you agree with him, then they will have nothing to do." Seems to be talking to himself, but suddenly felt that it was ridiculous, waved his hands and shook his head and said : "Impossible, impossible, because of my father's confusion."
Xiao Suzhen was extremely shy, with her head down, her pretty face flushed, her hands were tangled unconsciously, and she murmured: "Did father plan it like this?"
Xiao Moting's pupils showed a trace of nostalgia, and he said with emotion: "Your mother was worried that if she became an official for her father, she would be involved in the conspiracy of right and wrong, so her father promised her that this life will be just a idle cloud and a wild crane, not seeking fame and fortune, Do some learning to accompany her for the rest of her life. For decades, she has lived peacefully and leisurely. Although your mother passed away, she passed away with great joy. As a father, I only hope that you can also spend this life peacefully. happiness."
Xiao Suzhen seemed to be looking forward to it too, with a faint smile on her face, thinking of Xiao Moting talking about Xue Poye, there was still a wave of enthusiasm on her face, maybe she couldn't tell whether she really liked that free and easy elder brother, but seeing him sing Seeing Shi Nianfu's appearance, seeing his gentle smile, one would feel his mind fluttering and a little fascinated.
Whose daughter doesn't think of spring? Talented women are also daughters after all.
"However, since Xue Poye is involved in the court, it is impossible." Xiao Moting's voice suddenly became firm: "I have already been to his Han Garden today and told him that I will never see you again. See, let alone have any unreasonable thoughts, if he dares not listen, being a father will ruin his reputation."
Xiao Suzhen's face turned pale instantly, she stared blankly at the gloomy and determined father in front of her, her mind went blank.
Xiao Moting stood up and said slowly: "Within a year, my father will definitely choose a well-educated son-in-law for you." Sighing, he shook his head and said: "Suzhen, don't blame me, everything for my father is for you Alright, as for that Xue Poye, forget it!" She went out with her hands behind her back, leaving Xiao Suzhen in a daze.
After a long while, Xiao Suzhen's hazy and beautiful eyes that turned all sentient beings were slowly moistened, and crystal tears flowed down, slid down her smooth and fair cheeks, fell to the ground, and shattered into pieces!