Twister

After arriving in the capital, Lan Qin discovered that the bustling landscape in Hangzhou was completely different from here.

The wealth of Hangzhou seems to be piled up with gold, silver and jewels, and the streets are full of copper stench. Take the buildings as an example, they are also dominated by vanity, just to show their own financial resources.

Although the buildings in the capital are magnificent, they are more elegant and extravagant, not only a sign of wealth, but also a strong bookish temperament.

When Lan Qin first arrived, she was dumbfounded by everything in the capital. Sitting in the carriage, she looked out from the gap in the round window from time to time, her curious gaze attracted Shuo Aoshu's attention.

"It looks like you like it here?" He asked with a smile.

"Hmm! It feels very fresh."

She simply lifted the curtains, put her whole head close to the window, and said with an innocent smile.

In fact, she is only 17 years old. If there were no accidents in her family, she would still be very childish. Under the care of her parents, she would not know the sufferings of the world.

But at this moment, she seems to have thrown away all the restraints and pressures before, and returned to her truest appearance. With that romantic and innocent appearance, Jiao Shuo Aoshu couldn't help but lose his mind!

"Heh... what is that, the kids are having so much fun?"

She ecstatically looked at a group of children on the corner of the street who were straddling bamboo sticks with colorful ropes tied to the ends, and were competing with each other with thin bamboo in their hands.

Shuo Aoshu stepped forward and took a look, "Oh! That's fighting on horseback."

"Did you play like that when you were a kid?"

Lan Qin has no siblings, and her parents forbid her to show her face outside, so she never knew that children can have such fun games.

"Of course."

"That's great." She looked envious.

"Do you want to try?" He said looking at her cute little face.

"Ah! Me?" The corners of her mouth twitched, her chest was burning with excitement.But then I thought, I am a girl, how can I do that kind of action?

He saw her concern, and suddenly laughed, "All the girls here can wear trousers, and of course you can too. I can even take you to ride a horse!"

"Really?" Her excited eyes lit up, but when she remembered Yu Kai's reminder, her shoulders suddenly slumped, and she said sadly, "I...I can't..."

"What's the matter?" He frowned handsomely.

"It's nothing." She went back to her seat by the window and sat down, and after a while she said again: "I...I won't go back to the palace with you, I just want to rent a small room nearby."

"What?" Shuo Aoshu pursed his thin lips, and anger flashed between his brows, "You still plan to live alone? Didn't you promise me not to leave?"

"Didn't I go back to the capital with you?" She lowered her head and said.

"How is this different from leaving?" He approached her coldly, the anger in his body rose, and every word made her tremble from the bottom of her heart!

"It's different, we can still meet, not to mention you are my benefactor, I will not avoid seeing you." She explained hastily.

In fact, after getting along with each other these days, how could Lan Qin be indifferent to him?It's just that Yu Kai's words are still in her ears, and the title of "Broom Star" has always followed her, and she can't shake it off. As time goes by, even she herself begins to doubt whether she is really hit with Dai Ke?

Not only is he her benefactor, but she also has a crush on him, how could she hurt him?

"Hmph! You sounded so grand. Renting a house? Where did you get the money?" Shuo Aoshu had to ask the most realistic question to attack her.

"Will you...would you lend me?" She raised her head and asked with shame on her face.

"What?" He was quite surprised.

"I will find a way to pay you back." She said again.

"Look at you, it seems that you have made up your mind to leave me?" He narrowed his eyes to study her expression.

Lan Qin said nothing, just nodded.

"Okay, I'll lend it to you." He said suddenly, returning to his usual unrestrained composure.

"Really? Are you willing to lend me?" Lan Qin couldn't help laughing. She thought it was just her wishful thinking, but she didn't expect him to nod so easily.

It seems that he is not so unreasonable.

"Ok!"

Shuo Aoshu rubbed his chin, "However, I don't do business at a loss."

"What does that mean?" she asked naively.

"You have to make a contract with me, when will you pay back the money!" A sly look appeared in his eyes.

"This... what do you think?" She didn't know when she would be able to save enough money to pay him back?

"Only three months!" He said with a thoughtful smile.

"Three months?" Lan Qin frowned slightly, thinking to herself that the time was too tight, and she really didn't have much confidence in herself, "What if I can't pay?" "Then let me ask for it." He laughed mockingly, Using tricks step by step to lure her into a trap, she will have to dedicate herself to him at that time.

"Since I have no money with me, what can you ask for?" She asked simply.

At this moment, Shuo Aoshu had to wonder whether she had any experience of being married or a wife, why all the questions she asked were like a little girl who didn't understand human affairs.

Suddenly, he actually became jealous of her dead husband!Damn it!How could he be jealous for a dead man?

"Anyway, you'll know when the time comes." He said in a bad tone, "You'd better come back home with me today! We'll talk about renting the house tomorrow."

"No, then I'll stay at the hotel temporarily."

I'm afraid that once she enters the mansion, Yu Kai will say that she has caused bad luck to Shuo Wang's mansion.

"You—" He took a big breath, "You are so stubborn!"

"If you don't agree, then I'll go to Kaikai, and he will definitely lend me." Lan Qin pursed her red lips and used her trump card.

"What did you say?"

Shuo Aoshu stood up abruptly, bumping his head against the roof of the sedan chair, causing the carriage to shake. "Tell me! When did you get involved with Yu Kai?"

He grinned and said, while rubbing the top of his head, his anger suddenly shot up!

"My lord, are you alright?" Lan Qin asked concerned.

"Don't change the subject on purpose, answer me!" Shuo Aoshu's cold voice was very compelling.

"I have nothing to do with Guard Yu, don't guess, but I don't think he will refuse my request." She murmured.

"Oh! Do you know that he has prejudice against you?" He gave her an annoyed look.

"That's right! Just because he doesn't want me to live in the mansion, he will definitely lend me money." She said seriously with her big black and white eyes open.

His complexion was complete, and he had nothing to do with her, "Oh! I really convinced you."

Lan Qin stuck out her tongue secretly, showing a long-lost playful smile.

??

Lan Qin was really out of control, Shuo Aoshu finally learned about her stubbornness.

Among them, the most proud and most at ease is Yu Kai.

When he learned that she planned to rent a house outside, he immediately took the initiative to find an apartment for her, and took care of everything within two hours. The efficiency was so high that Lan Qin and Shuo Aoshu were speechless!

It was an exquisite wooden hut, located three kilometers east of the capital, not far from Shuo Wangfu, but also separated by a "small fan lake".

In other words, whether Shuo Aoshu wants to meet Lanqin or Lanqin wants to go to Gyeonggi, he must cross Xiaofan Lake, so sea transportation is indispensable.

For this reason, Shuo Aoshu had to spend huge sums of money to purchase an exquisite painting boat.

Lan Qin was both surprised and moved when she learned about it.According to Yu Kai, in the past Shuo Aoshu's private life was absurd and lewd, but since he got to know her, he has changed his philanthropic nature and only fell in love with her.

Yu Kaiyin often laments that one thing overcomes one thing!

At this moment, Xiaofan Lake is sparkling, the moon is white and the river is clear. The painting boat occupies a corner of the lake, and the lights on the boat are brilliant, reflecting the lake brightly.

"Prince Shuo, it's getting late, go back and rest!"

Lan Qin poked her head out of the window, looked at the beautiful scenery in the night, and said back.

"No, I won't go back tonight." Shuo Aoshu sat on the chair, his eyes glowing with ulterior motives, focusing on her pretty face.

"Prince Shuo!" She saw the blazing flames in his eyes, and her heart was beating wildly.

"I want you to serve me tonight." He curled his lips and smiled softly.

"Ugh! No...you promised not to do...that kind of thing to me again!" She faltered in embarrassment.

"Really? Did I specify anything?" Shuo Aoshu's pupils shone with a charming look.

"You...you are cheating." Lan Qin's face flushed suddenly.

"Yes, I just like you now. I still remember that little girl who bravely wanted to die and scolded me endlessly on He Leng Mountain. She was both pungent and fierce." He laughed loudly and poured himself a glass of wine.

"My lord—" she draws the end of the voice, pursing her lips in disbelief.

"Hmm! Can't wait to tell me to love you?" There was raging desire in his body, and his voice was hoarse.

"Don't! My lord, you...you just returned to Beijing today, and you haven't entered the palace yet! Isn't this very good?" Lan Qin took a deep breath and said tremblingly.

"It's okay, I'll go back early tomorrow morning." His brows and eyes opened, and a strange smile bloomed.

"Uh, not good!" She shook her head violently.

"I think it's fine." He took a step closer to her, "Come, let me kiss."

Shuo Aoshu pulled her over, bit her mouth lightly, and licked the line of her beautiful lips intentionally or unintentionally with the tip of his warm tongue.

"Master..." She panicked and pressed against his strong chest lightly.

"Come on, let me take off your clothes for you." He whispered on her soft earrings, and began to peel off her blouse.

"No, Grandpa—"

At this moment, there was a sudden knock on the door, and a child's yelling——

"Is anyone here? My mother is about to give birth, is anyone here?"

"Who is it?" Lan Qin pushed him, trying to open the door.

"Leave him."

Shuo Aoshu immediately pulled her back into his arms, buried his head in the crescent of her neck, and absorbed her fragrance. "Since you don't know him, ignore him."

"How can it be like this?" Lan Qin listened to the rapid knock on the door, but his body was imprisoned by him, she was really anxious.

He ignored her panic, still licking her soft earrings as usual.

"Please let go first, let me see what's going on?" She had no choice but to play delaying tactics with him again.

Even though Shuo Aoshu was unwilling in every possible way, seeing her inattentive appearance, he couldn't hold on any longer. Moreover, the knock on the door was getting louder and louder. If he really wanted him to ignore it, it was almost impossible.

"Okay! I'll go over and see who is such a disappointment."

After finishing speaking, he walked over and violently opened the wooden door. Lan Qin followed after him, and suddenly saw a small figure appearing outside the door.

The little boy cried to them with tears on his face: "My mother is about to give birth, please help this big sister."

"Where's your mother?" Lan Qin squatted down, showing a comforting smile to the child.

"It's right next to the painting boat." He pointed back.

"Next to the painting boat?" Shuo Aoshu immediately went out to find out.

In the distance, he saw a passenger ship parked near the painting boat.

"She's on that green boat, big sister, hurry up and take a look with me!"

"Wait, since you're going to give birth, why are you on the boat?" Shuo Aoshu hurriedly called him to stop, and asked inexplicably.

"My father said that my mother was born prematurely. Originally, my mother was always in a bad mood for giving birth. Then my father said that I would take my mother out to swim in the lake. I didn't know that my mother suddenly shouted that she was about to give birth!"

After the little boy eagerly finished speaking, he grabbed Lan Qin's hand and ran straight forward.

Seeing the little boy holding Lan Qin's hand, Shuo Aoshu immediately caught up with him, his sharp eyes glowed with a slightly sour cold light.

When he arrived on the ship, he was immediately blocked by Lan Qin. "You are a big man, don't go in."

In the end, Shuo Aoshu was forced to stand alone on the deck, enduring the shrill screams from the women in the cabin, his brows were tightly frowned, and he thought to himself, a woman really has to scream like this to give birth to a child. born?

At this moment, the woman's husband came over to him and said politely, "Young master, thank you so much, it's a good thing you and Mrs. Ling are here, otherwise I really don't know what to do."

Shuo Aoshu was stunned for a moment, knowing that he had misunderstood, but he didn't give any explanation, and said with a smile: "We will meet today, so it can be regarded as fate! It's just... my wife has no experience in childbirth, no Do you know if I can help you?"

It was too late to say it, and then it was too late, and suddenly there were a few frightening shouts from inside!

The man's face was melancholy and worried, but Shuo Aoshu helplessly accompanied him to endure this kind of wail like ghostly weeping.

Soon, the crying stopped and was replaced by the delicate crying of a little baby.

The man grinned wide open, and held Shuo Aoshu's hand tightly, "I gave birth! I gave birth! My wife gave birth—"

Shuo Aoshu looked at him, looking at the unconcealable joy on his face.He couldn't help thinking, if it was Lan Qin who was lying in it at the moment, and the baby born was Lan Qin and his child, would he also have a bright smile like this man?

He asked himself in his heart, for a long time...the corners of his lips curled up, because he already had the answer.

"Congratulations." He said sincerely.

"Thank you, thank you, I have to go in and see my wife and children."

Seeing him happily rushing straight to the cabin, Shuo Aoshu couldn't help but shook his head and smiled knowingly.

After a while, Lan Qin came out, she wiped the sweat from her forehead, and showed him a bright smile, "It's hard work, but it's very rewarding."

"You have no experience in childbirth, how can you be a temporary midwife?" He smiled wantonly, his eyes fixed on her little face that was flushed red from being busy.

"I don't know, I just help her instinctively, seeing the birth of the baby for the first time, all the hard work is worth it." Lan Qin said excitedly.

"So have you ever thought about having a baby with me?" He asked suddenly, making Lan Qin's expression slightly stiff.

is it possible?Is he really not afraid that being too close to her will endanger his life?

"How is it? Do you want it?" Shuo Aoshu pestered her and asked, feeling very impatient.

He had never been so eager for a woman, and she was a widow, but he had no complaints or regrets, he only hoped to untie her knot and let her accept him.

She didn't answer, but just raised her head and looked at him, "Go back to the boat! It's late, don't worry Yu Kai."

After saying that, she pushed him away, "Go back and do your job well, don't come to me just because you have nothing to do, you know?"

But he suddenly turned around and grabbed her shoulders, and said seriously: "If you can't live on, come to the palace to find me, and I will take care of you."

She was so moved that her nose was sore, she sniffed her nose, and tears flowed out of her eyes unknowingly, "I will...you should go back and rest early! That aunt just gave birth and her body is still very weak. I still have to take care of her, so hurry up!"

He sighed, then turned and stepped onto the boat.

??

After the aunt woke up and talked with her, Lan Qin realized that she was the proprietress of the "Longfeng Embroidery Workshop" in the capital—Ms. Yang. Of course, the anxious man was the boss Yang of Yangjun.

"Dragon and Phoenix Embroidery Workshop" has been operating in the capital for ten years. Thanks to the concerted efforts of the couple, the business is booming and it has achieved a leading position in the capital.

When Boss Yang and Mrs. Yang learned that Lan Qin had learned embroidery and was living alone, they immediately asked her to work in their embroidery workshop.

Lan Qin shook her head, smiled lightly and said, "No, I don't like excitement, I'm still used to living here."

Since Lan Qin declined, the Yang couple thought of a way, "Miss Lan, why don't you keep all the finished embroidery in the future, and I will send servants here to collect it from you every few days. Bring it over for you."

Yang Jun said sincerely that Lan Qin was their savior, if not for her help, his wife and little daughter would have become unknown...

Lan Qin quickly shook her head, flattered and said: "You don't need to be so troublesome, how can I, Lan Qin, be taken care of by you?"

"Miss Lan, you treat us as outsiders by saying that. We should help each other when we are away from home...By the way, that young master was not your husband last night..."

Yang Jun scratched his head, and said a little embarrassedly: "I didn't know, I thought he was your husband, and he didn't correct me, it really confused me."

After hearing this, Lan Qin's cheeks immediately turned red, and he said falteringly, "He...he is always informal, so don't take it to heart."

"How could it be? I can see that he treats the girl very well. If the time is right, you will make a pair. When you live in the capital, it will be much more convenient for your wife to see you."

"It's true. After talking with you for a long time, I feel that I hit it off with you very well. Even Xiao Yuan likes you!" Mrs. Yang patted her son's little head. "Yeah! I like big sister." Xiao Yuan nodded immediately.

"Lanqin, tell me! Do you agree to our suggestion just now?" Mrs. Yang began to persuade her with her sharp tongue, "Aren't you worried about having no income? Wouldn't this just solve your difficulties? ?”

"I'm just worried that I'll bother you—"

"That means you agree?" Mrs. Yang refused to let go once she caught the language problem.

"This... alright! Thank you for your help." Seeing that the other party was so enthusiastic, Lan Qin couldn't refuse any more, so she had to accept it gladly.

"That's great, I will come here often to see my eldest sister in the future." Xiao Yuan said happily, bringing the atmosphere to the highest point.

??

As soon as Shuo Aoshu returned to the mansion, there was a mountain of official affairs waiting for him to deal with, and the emperor called him into the palace from time to time to inquire about everything about Jiangnan.

In the past few days, he has been overwhelmed by these things and has no time to visit Lan Qin, but he has never forgotten her in his heart.

I wonder if she is doing well these days?What is missing in life?

Knock knock—the study door slams.

"Come in." He knew who it was, and asked without raising his head, "I asked you to investigate, what's the result?"

"My lord, I went to see Miss Lan, and she said she doesn't need anything." Yu Kai replied.

"No shortage of anything?" He suddenly raised his head with an expression of disbelief.

"Yes, not only is there no shortage, but she is living a good life and seems to have a good income."

"Income? What does she do for a living?" Shuo Aoshu put down his pen, stood up and walked in front of Yu Kai, "Sit down and explain clearly to me."

Yu Kai nodded, sat in the chair, and said slowly: "I heard that her female red weaving is selling very well in the capital, and even out of stock."

"What's going on here?" Shuo Aoshu was surprised again.

So Yu Kai told all the news that came from his inquiries——

Because Lan Qin didn't want to disappoint the Yang couple, she put a lot of effort into embroidery. She had learned hair embroidery before, but she didn't delve into it any more. Imitation embroidery of figures that has never been tried before, especially the pictures of ladies are the most popular among customers.

The characters embroidered by Lanqin are exquisite and vivid, and the noble girls in the capital love them so much.

"Ha... It seems that she really has this talent." Hearing what Yu Kai said, Shuo Aoshu was happy for her and worried about himself.

If this is the case, then it is even more impossible for her to come to the mansion to live with him.

"Since she is doing well, please forget about her, my lord!" Yu Kai persuaded.

These days, he could see that although the lord was busy with business, he never let her go in his heart. Judging from this situation, he was afraid that things would get out of hand in the future.

"Why are you here again?" Shuo Aoshu frowned slightly and said, "Anyway, the matter is almost settled, I'll go find her tomorrow morning."

"Ah? My lord, you—"

"Don't say any more, just make up your mind." He interrupted Yu Kai.