Cold and warm depend on each other

"Zhao Hanyu?! Why are you here?" Su Zhe was also happy to see the old acquaintance.Holding Xue Wanxiang's hand, he walked around the carriage and stepped forward. "I said why didn't I see you at the Xuanwu Festival. I still feel strange. Why did you come here?"

Zhao Hanyu's eyes paused for a moment on Xue Wanxiang's face, Su Zhe reacted, and tightened Xue Wanxiang's hand: "Wanxiang, this is the young master of Yanxing Villa, Zhao Hanyu. Brother Zhao, this is... my good friend, Madam Su."

Xue Wanxiang tied the young woman's hair in a bun, Zhao Hanyu didn't think much of it, and cupped his hands in a bow.Xue Wanxiang walked half a step behind Su Zhe, bowing her body as a blessing, only as a gift in return.

At that time, Cao Youqi had just followed Liu Qingqing out of the carriage behind, and Chen Hao threw away the bridle and came to join in the fun.These people had seen each other since they were young, and they had a laughing and fussing scene. Zhao Hanyu had a hearty temper, laughed and entered the house together with everyone.

It turned out that Zhao Xingguo, the owner of Yanxing Mountain Villa, and Xu Ran'er, the owner's wife, both went to Chuzhou and lived in a big inn in the city.Two days ago, a doorman was sent to deliver the name card. Today Zhao Hanyu came to wait for an answer, and he will go to Junshan to pay a visit in a few days.Who would have thought that meeting a childhood playmate just in time would make a lot of noise and excitement.

That night, Wang Yupei took his two juniors to the inn in the city, and invited the owner and wife of Yanxing Villa to gather in the house of Junshan School.Zhao Xingguo and Xu Ran'er came here to save face, Wang Yupei invited them to sit as the chief, Zhao Zhuangzhu declined, because he was of the same generation as the head of the Junshan School, and all the people present were juniors, so he agreed. Without further ado, I sat down on the seat with my wife.

Pushing cups and changing cups at the table is very prosperous.Both Xue Wanxiang and Liu Qingqing were guests, and they were invited to the table together, but they were young, let alone have any status in the arena, so they quietly followed Su Zhe and Cao Youqi to sit at the bottom. Serve as a junior companion.

Su Zhe changed back to the girl's attire under her elder brother's order. She was wearing a light blue hufu skirt with a short blade beside the boots, making her look even more heroic.

The maids held lacquered food boxes in their hands, and the delicacies passed by one after another.Su Zhe was afraid that Xue Wanxiang would be neglected during the banquet, so he would come to her ear and tell her the characteristics of a certain dish, and occasionally he saw something that matched Xue Wanxiang's taste, so he held up chopsticks and gave her some dishes.

Surrounded by lights like stars, Xue Wanxiang held a cup of sherbet, smiled lightly, and blushed.

Su Zhe was talking with Xue Wanxiang, and suddenly felt a gaze on her back. She turned her head and saw Zhao Hanyu from Yanxing Villa looking at this side. Maybe she also noticed her probing eyes. With the cup in his hand, he toasted them from a distance.

Chuzhou is one of the largest metropolises in the south, and there are many famous families, and every drink and food are exquisite.This house is the foothold of the Junshan School in the city. It is elegantly decorated inside and out, and the city's premier food and wine are all pre-prepared neatly.Among them is a dish of steamed fins, which is the specialty of the chef in the mansion. Wang Yupei specially asked the cook to prepare it for the guests today. Just after taking it out of the drawer, the back chefs brought it to the side room, and the little girl served the shark fin in the side room. OK, put it on a bright red lacquer plate, and deliver it by Liushui.

Su Zhe took a cup and put it in front of Xue Wanxiang, Xue Wanxiang shook her head: "I'm quite full." Su Zhe coaxed her in a low voice: "This is really good for your health. I don't ask you to use it up, this shallow spoon , you use two or three spoonfuls, taste it, okay?"

Xue Wanxiang looked at the warming cup and said nothing, while Su Zhe smiled, secretly lowered his arm, and held her hand under the table, with doting and domineering eyes.Xue Wanxiang stared at her helplessly, so she had to take the spoon obediently, and lightly used the double porcelain warming cup placed between the two of them.

Fortunately, this shark's fin is well done, with scallions, ginger slices, and broth added, not only is it not fishy, ​​but the meat is also very tender.

Seeing that Xue Wanxiang was about to put down the spoon after using two spoons, Su Zhe quickly pointed to the warming cup: "Here is a piece of gourd, which was my favorite food when I was young. I only make it once every year and festival. You can try it if you don't usually eat it." !"

Xue Wanxiang glanced at her, it was clearly a chicken breast carved into a gourd shape.

The table was full of people, she didn't expose her, she paused for a while before using the spoon.But Su Zhe said again: "This piece of shark fin is the most beautiful. You can eat another piece, just one piece." Xue Wanxiang stopped the spoon, and Su Zhe said coquettishly: "Really, just one piece, the last piece."

... Xue Wanxiang sighed, the daughter-in-law she chose had to listen to her with tears in her eyes. . .

When Su Zhe finally calmed down, five or six out of ten of the cup of steamed wings were used up, and the rest was kept at hand. Seeing that no one cared, Su Zhe quietly poured it into his own bowl, spoonful by spoonful. up.Only Xue Wanxiang knew it.After Su Zhe finished eating the shark fin soup, she lowered her arms as she did before, with green fingers under the wide sleeves, and slowly held Su Zhe's hand.

Unknowingly, after three rounds of drinking, the guests and hosts at the banquet had a good time, Wang Yupei had already asked someone to clean up an independent courtyard, and invited the family of the owner of Yanxing Mountain Villa to rest in the mansion.

Su Zhe took Xue Wanxiang to the west chamber.

There are three flats in the west wing, one for the two of them, one for Cao Youqi and Liu Qingqing, and one for the three little girls, all living in the third room.

Just after walking through the corridor, Cao Youqi and Liu Qingqing also came back, Su Zhe looked a little strange, and nodded at Cao Youqi from more than ten steps away from the corridor, Cao Youqi nodded tacitly, she turned and pushed the two carved doors door, walked into the house.

After closing the door, Su Zhe went straight to the big table, frowned and sat on the armchair.Xue Wanxiang looked around, took a pair of copper scissors and cut the lamp wick short, and the room became much brighter.

"What's the matter? Did something happen?" She walked to Su Zhe's side. She had known her for a long time, and it was rare for her to be so embarrassed.

Su Zhe tapped the table a few times with his slender fingers, and the brows were still furrowed: "This trip to Yanxing Mountain Villa came unexpectedly. I thought it was an ordinary visit, but seeing the posture of the big brother, I'm afraid I know something."

Hearing her deep voice, Xue Wanxiang also thought about it with her.After a while, he asked: "If your big brother knows what's going on inside, it's probably because of your teacher's and mother's instruction to make such a big fanfare. Ah Zhe, what are you worried about?"

Su Zhe rubbed the center of his brows, and said for a while, "Master Zhao of Yanxing Mountain Villa has three sons and one daughter. The eldest son and the youngest son are both descendants. The eldest son is mediocre, and the second son is a concubine. This time, Master Zhao only brought his son The youngest son came to Junshan, I am afraid that he has made up his mind to marry with our Junshan faction and support and raise Zhao Hanyu."

"You mean that your master and mother are going to betroth you to Mr. Zhao?" Xue Wanxiang bit her lip, feeling flustered when she asked, and instantly remembered Zhao Hanyu's surprised look at Su Zhe when they first met in the evening, even in public Under the nickname Su Zhe.

Su Zhe heard her voiceless inquiry, turned around in surprise, but saw that Xue Wanxiang's eye circles were already red, seeing Su Zhe looking over, she lowered her head like a cover, and even turned her face away.Su Zhe was slightly taken aback, and realized what she was thinking, which was both funny and distressing.

"What are you thinking?" She took Xue Wanxiang's hand, but Xue Wanxiang still refused to look back, only turned his back to her.Su Zhe felt soft in his heart, got up and hugged her from behind, and whispered softly in her ear: "Since we want to get married, we must support Zhao Hanyu. What's the use of getting married with me? The owner of Zhao's family must be at odds with each other. I’m here with Youqi.” As she spoke, she couldn’t help sighing again: “I’m just worried, Master and Mistress have only one child, Cao Xiaoqi, and now she’s with Liu Qingqing, what will she want from Master and Mistress? How to explain it."

In the world, there is a dual-quantity method, and if you live up to it, you will live up to the law.

For parents and relatives, for the love in the heart, why not.

It turned out that he didn't come here for Su Zhe.Xue Wanxiang nestled in Su Zhe's arms, her heart settled slightly, and her cleverness returned. "Even if Yanxing Villa goes to Junshan to ask for marriage, I guess your master and mother will probably not agree."

"Why?"

"You once said that in the future, the Junshan faction would be passed on to Youqi and her husband. How could your master and mother be willing to marry off their daughter so easily? Besides, your master and mother only have Youqi as a child. Naturally, you want to keep it by your side. It is best to recruit A door-to-door son-in-law. In my opinion, Yanxing Villa is not an easy-going generation. They want the Junshan faction to be their backer. One depends on whether they can let your master and mother rest assured that you will entrust you with your life. The other depends on you. Qi own mind."

Su Zhe couldn't help but nodded, turned his eyes and saw Xue Wanxiang's smug face, he was so in love, he leaned forward and kissed: "My wife is still smart."

Xue Wanxiang was used to being reserved in front of others, and only when she was around Su Zhe would she act recklessly and rashly.She blushed and gave her an angry look, then frowned slightly with her delicate brows: "How can I escape every time if I can escape this one? Youqi and Qingqing have to figure out a proper way in the end. "

They didn't know that Cao Youqi and Liu Qingqing, whom they were worried about, were also worried about them.

Cao Youqi is the eldest lady of the Junshan School, who is doted on by everyone. The housekeeper has arranged for girls to come over to serve her, and Cao Youqi sent them out one by one, only to make people remember to bring hot tubs and other things later.

After everyone had retreated, Liu Qingqing sat in front of the bronze mirror, picked the pearls in her ears and asked in a gentle voice, "What's on your mind tonight?"

Cao Youqi washed his hands and face, sat next to her, and sighed, "Su Xiaoman is going to get into a big trouble."

"What's the matter?" Liu Qingqing took off the bracelet on her wrist and looked back at her.

Cao Youqi rested his chin on the dressing table: "The third son of the Zhao family who came today, we have known each other since we were young, and Su Xiaoman even had a fight with him."

"And then?" Liu Qingqing shifted her attention to recall what she had just seen at the banquet. That Mr. Zhao was also considered as the younger generation of everyone, and he could barely get close to being graceful.

Cao Youqi sighed heavily, with helpless worry in her tone: "Su Xiaoman always thought that my parents wanted to betroth me to Zhao Hanyu, but she didn't know that Zhao Hanyu was always happy with her since she was a child."