[Comprehensive martial arts] Thief plan

It was evening when Chu Liuxiang came back.

He was still carrying a box in his hand, his brows were stretched, and there was quite obvious joy in his expression, and his pace was much faster than before.

Xie Ling was chatting with his friend who came to the door. Although the other party did not hide his eyes, he was very measured when he spoke, and he never asked a single word that would embarrass her.

But even so, she felt that the boulder in her heart had been hanging and never let go, as if she was just waiting for Chu Liuxiang to come back and it would fall down.

So the moment Chu Liuxiang walked in, she was very nervous.

The girl with the sword on her back is obviously quite familiar with Chu Liuxiang. You can get a glimpse of it from the way she looked at Chu Liuxiang and the tone of her voice when she said, "Where are you going?"

Chu Liuxiang raised her eyebrows, "Didn't you say you'll be here a few days later?"

"No way, my friend originally wanted to be with us because of you, but you actually left first, so she naturally didn't want to stay with me any longer."

Chu Liuxiang raised his forehead, and from the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of Xie Ling's eyes wandering between himself and Gao Yanan, touched his nose subconsciously, and introduced to Xie Ling: "This is Gao Yanan from the Huashan School, a friend I have known for many years."

His words reminded Xie Ling of the scene when he introduced Li Hongxiu back then. At that time, he only said that this was Li Hongxiu. The extra half sentence this time, I don't know what the intention was.

I don't know where the difference is, Xie Ling sat there and couldn't help thinking.

She obviously misunderstood something, Chu Liuxiang was a little helpless, wanted to explain but could not mention Hu Tiehua's name in front of Gao Yanan, so she had to push the box in her hand first.

"The dagger was missing a hole, and it was not easy to use. I found a more suitable one." He said.

Xie Ling was stunned for a moment, then subconsciously said: "It's still usable."

Chu Liuxiang nodded irresistibly, and continued, "But I want to give you a better one."

After he said this, Gao Yanan noticed the dagger on Xie Ling's waist, and his gaze paused for a moment.

Xie Ling didn't notice these details. She watched Chu Liuxiang take out the fine iron dagger from the wooden box and hand it to her. It seemed that she didn't use much effort, but in fact she couldn't refuse it at all.

Gao Yanan immediately regretted this trip. She had seen Chu Liuxiang coaxing a girl, but it was the first time for such... such an indescribably greasy scene.

But to be honest, although the contact was very brief and she didn't say a few words, she had a good impression of Xie Ling.

She has seen many gentle girls, but it is rare to be so comfortable.

Even she felt so cute when she laughed, so it's no wonder that Chu Liuxiang said the phrase "I just really like to see her smile".

The number of times Xie Ling used the dagger in the past few years was actually very limited, especially after learning the palm technique, the dagger that Chu Liuxiang gave back then became more like a decoration hung on her waist, and she seldom used it again.

Chu Liuxiang asked her last night if she liked that dagger very much, but she didn't answer.

In fact, she really didn't know how to answer. For a long time, she thought that this was the last connection between her and Chu Liuxiang, so she couldn't help thinking that it would be good as a souvenir.

This commemoration has been hung with me to this day.

"However, with this new weapon, the self-defense moves I taught you before have to be slightly modified." Chu Liuxiang smiled.

When he said this, Xie Ling couldn't help thinking of some facts that Leng Xue had revealed to her.

But those questions accumulated in her heart were really not suitable to be asked at this time, and in the end she just lowered her eyes, "Okay."

Gao Yanan didn't stay for dinner and found an excuse to slip away.

Seeing her back disappearing outside the door, Chu Liuxiang sighed, "My old friend said that he wanted to see you in Yangzhou, but I took her to Hefangzhai, but Azhi told me that you moved gone."

Xie Ling already knew that the two of them were really just friends, but she was still a little curious, "Why—why does she want to see me?"

Chu Liuxiang hooked the corners of her lips, and her eyes were full of smiles when she looked over, "Is there anything strange about wanting to meet someone your good friend likes?"

Xie Ling's face turned red immediately, and she felt that no matter what she said, she seemed to be flirting, so she just kept silent.

But Chu Liuxiang was still standing in front of her, leaving no room for her to stand up.

"I have a lot of friends, but I have very few old friends over the years." He continued: "Now you have seen them all."

"Just... Miss Gao and Daxia Hu?" Xie Ling was a little surprised.

Chu Liuxiang shook her head, "There is one more."

"Eh?" Xie Ling was puzzled, and asked tentatively, "...and Miss Li?"

When she mentioned Li Hongxiu, her tone was very cautious, Chu Liuxiang could hear it naturally, and knew why.

In fact, this is why Xie Ling has been trying to stay away from him for so long, he couldn't help thinking.

"It's not Hongxiu." He said, "It's a friend who is always too lazy to move. Do you remember that snow fox cloak? Those fox furs were found by my friend."

Of course Xie Ling remembered, not only did she remember, she also brought it with her when she moved to Jinling this time.

But she couldn't remember which friend of Chu Liuxiang she had met.

Seeing that she was so confused, Chu Liuxiang stopped being a joke, and explained: "Shangyuan two years ago, when I went to the Lantern Festival with this friend, I happened to see you."

Xie Ling still didn't have much memory, there were so many people at the Lantern Festival, and it had been more than two years, how could she remember how many people she had seen.

"I didn't go near, but he went to the river to watch you put the lamp."

When he mentioned putting out the lantern, Xie Ling finally remembered it. After all, the lotus lantern she bought that night was turned over shortly after it was released, and so on——

Could it be that the friend Chu Liuxiang was talking about was the man who saw her lotus lamp turned upside down and covered his mouth to hold back his smile?

Although she can't remember that person's face very much, Xie Ling still has an impression of his mouth covering, and now thinking of it, she still finds it a little funny.

"So you were there that day." She pursed her lips.

Chu Liuxiang was also very surprised that she could still clearly remember the scene of that night after such a long time, especially when she saw her turn her head and smile at Leng Xue before leaving at the end. night of wine.

But there is no need to talk about these things.

"I'm across the river." He touched his nose again.

Xie Ling's mood was a bit complicated. When she bought the lotus lantern, she did have the idea of ​​writing his name in a flash.

The past is over, no matter how you look back, you can't go back.

But what happened last night couldn't just pass without mentioning it. Fortunately, Chu Liuxiang didn't force her to answer and was very patient.

Coincidentally, it happened to be just the two of them eating today, and Lu Xiaofeng disappeared after Gao Yanan left, and the atmosphere became more tense for a while.

What was even more embarrassing was that she didn't realize until she finished cooking that all the dishes she cooked were Chu Liuxiang's favorite flavors.It turns out that in the past three years, she has never forgotten anything about this person.

During the meal, Chu Liuxiang asked a few more questions about her recent situation in the past few years. He didn't know that Leng Xue had told her about the palm technique, but he also asked inadvertently, consciously without any flaws: "Ah Ling, has there been any trouble in the past few years?" Are you practicing martial arts?"

Xie Ling's chopsticks stopped, she raised her eyes and saw that he couldn't find anything wrong with his expression, she wanted to laugh, "Aren't you the clearest about this question?"

Chu Liuxiang was tickled by her half-smile, and it took her a moment to react, "...you know?"

Xie Ling nodded, "Master Leng said that."

"It's impossible for someone else to say it." He smiled, and didn't ask why Leng Xue clearly agreed to him but finally told Xie Ling.

He couldn't understand the answer to this question anyway, so why let Xie Ling say it again, he was still heartbroken after hearing it.

Afterwards, the two of them changed the subject and talked about opening Hefangzhai semicolon. When talking about their own business experience, Xie Ling talked a lot more.

Chu Liuxiang liked to see her in high spirits very much, so he just looked at her quietly without interrupting, but his eyes were so gentle and hot, as if he was staring at some treasure, and when Xie Ling realized it, he couldn't help it blushing.

This atmosphere seemed to be suitable for continuing what he said last night, but just as he was about to speak, there was a knock on the door outside.

Xie Ling thought it was Lu Xiaofeng, immediately stopped talking, put down her chopsticks and walked outside.

However, to her surprise, it was Zhang Jiejie and Hua Xiyun standing outside the door.

The two should have bumped into each other just by chance, and they were not standing close together. Hua Xiyun smiled at her, and very gracefully asked Zhang Jiejie to speak first.

"I bought a super delicious glutinous rice chicken today, and it happened to be dinner time again, so I bought an extra copy for you!" Zhang Jiejie waved the paper bag in her hand after finishing speaking.

Xie Ling smiled and rolled her eyes, "Thank you."

Hua Xiyun hadn't seen her for more than half a year, and today it was a coincidence that a shopkeeper who was in charge of the shop in Jinling came to ask him to reconcile the account book. By the way, he mentioned that the shop next to the silk workshop that they had been trying to take was given away. It was said that they had already reached an agreement, and they went one step too late.

He didn't think too much after hearing it, "You can figure it out, or find out who made the order."

The shopkeeper had already inquired clearly about this point, and immediately replied respectfully: "It's the shopkeeper of Hefangzhai in Yangzhou, and he's coming to the capital to open a semicolon, so I guess it will be difficult for us to win again."

Huaxiyun was stunned for a moment, "Are you sure you are the shopkeeper of Hefangzhai?"

The big shopkeeper didn't understand the eldest son's reaction, but he still replied truthfully: "The shopkeeper of Hefangzhai is good."

He is usually cautious, and he must have inquired clearly before he dared to be so sure, so Huaxiyun didn't doubt it anymore, and thought about it, "Where does the shopkeeper live now?"

The shopkeeper reported his address, and he was even more confused, but after working in the Hua family for so many years, he knew best about the affairs of the master's family.

As for Hua Xiyun, although he was surprised, he figured it out after thinking about it for a while. Xie Ling's coming to the capital should have something to do with Xie Xing.

After all, the letter that Huamanlou wrote before also mentioned that Xie Xingzhong had been promoted, according to Xie Ling's expectations of him, he would definitely be allowed to take the Jinshi examination.

What's more, Xie Xing is really smart, even if he is not interested in studying, it is not difficult to become a Jinshi.

After Xie Ling welcomed the two of them into the door, she remembered that Chu Liuxiang was still there, and couldn't help but think of what Zhang Jiejie said to herself last night.

She thought this scene couldn't be any more embarrassing, and she just hoped that Chu Liuxiang would not care about it.

Sure enough, as soon as she entered and saw Chu Liuxiang sitting there, Zhang Jiejie showed a look of resentment.

Hua Xiyun was surprised, "Xiang Shuai is here?"

"So it's Playboy." He stood up, as if the host was entertaining guests, "Long time no see."

"It's been a long time." Hua Xiyun squinted his eyes, glanced at the food on the table, and said with a smile, "Are you still eating?"

Xie Ling was only thinking about things before, she hadn't even eaten a few mouthfuls, her stomach was empty, but she was embarrassed to let people watch her eat when guests came, "It's okay, I was almost finished eating."

Zhang Jiejie didn't care what she said, and opened the paper bag directly, "Then try this, hurry up, it's still hot!"

Her posture made it clear that it was only for Xie Ling to eat, and when she pushed it over, she didn't forget to give Chu Liuxiang a look. Chu Liuxiang couldn't laugh or cry, and remembered what she said to Xie Ling last night, feeling extremely helpless.

He thought that although he was not liked by everyone, it was the first time he was disliked by a girl like this.Of course, he also knew that what Zhang Jiejie said was not unreasonable, or it happened to point out Xie Ling's inner resistance.

The glutinous rice chicken is really delicious, Xie Ling's eyes lit up when he took the first bite, "It's delicious."

"It's fine if you like it." Zhang Jiejie was very happy.

Huaxiyun has a good nose, so she can guess which company it is from the smell without even looking at the packaging. "This glutinous rice chicken is really good."

"Young master is really a man of knowledge!" Zhang Jiejie said with a smile.

"By the way, how did Mr. Hua know that I live here?" Xie Ling asked suddenly.

Huaxiyun explained concisely, and then looked around after explaining, "Is Ah Xing not there?"

"He's at Lancang Academy."

"Lancang Academy?" Hua Xiyun was a little surprised, but he immediately realized, "It seems that he really plans to take the Jinshi exam."

He still remembered Xie Xing's lack of interest in reading, as well as his scribbled handwriting.

Xie Ling nodded, "There must be an exam, but I don't know if he can pass the exam."

"Don't worry about that." Hua Xiyun smiled and promised, "I'm someone who has experienced this."

"Then I hope he can accept the good words of Mr. Hua." Xie Ling thought of his identity, and immediately felt that this promise was very credible.

"So your younger brother is going to be a Jinshi?" Zhang Jiejie asked in surprise.

"Yeah, doesn't it look like it?"

"...It doesn't look like much." Zhang Jiejie's expression was very indescribable.

"Lancang Academy can only study for one year. When he comes out of the academy next year, he can come to my residence." Huaxiyun said suddenly.

It was only after Xie Ling came to Jinling that she found out that Lancang Academy could only study for one year. Originally, she thought it would be just one year. In the rest of the time, at most, let him find another institution that is worse. Now Hearing that Huaxiyun wanted to help, he suddenly felt better.

After all, he is the only one in the past few decades who has not been admitted to Lancang Academy and won the Huiyuan.

However, as the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, he probably doesn't have much time to guide a young man, so Xie Ling hesitated for a moment and still didn't respond immediately, "Let's talk about it when the time comes, the playboy has a heart."

Hua Xiyun left after sitting for a long time. Xie Ling sent him to the door. The moment the door closed, Zhang Jiejie who ran out with her said excitedly behind her: "Lingling, your friend, isn't it? An official?"

Xie Ling: "...Yes."

"It's great, I think the person who realizes my ideal has appeared!" Gearing up.

"...What ideal?"

Zhang Jiejie continued to be excited, "Being a court wife!"

Xie Ling:? ? ? !

Why are you still serious? !

The author has something to say: Alas, in essence, both of them have a choice about how to avoid danger in the world of martial arts. After all, they both feel that it is rare for chivalry to break the ban.

So if we talk about it seriously, it will probably be like this——

Zhang Jiejie: ​​I want to marry an official, a court wife!Everyone in the rivers and lakes go away!

Xie Ling: It so happens that I also want to be a court wife, but I can only hope that my younger brother will be a Jinshi.

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In fact, half a chapter of sugar was sprinkled... But every time I could go a little further, I would be interrupted. Am I being too bad to Chu Liuxiang【.

My queen mother was watching the prodigal son of the new frontier city yesterday. I took a few glances and was about to be pissed off by Ye Kai's casting, and I burst into tears!