Spring apricots around the palace wall

Chapter 172

Qiuling made a bowl of Yangchun noodles, and brought another bowl of crispy meat noodles to Qin Sisi.

Xia Yong could only give money out of his pocket.

If it were someone else who was buying and selling by force, he would definitely not do it, but this person is Qiu Ling, so it would be different.

"I'll invite Sisi." Qiuling only took a bowl of Yangchun noodles, and said with a smile, "You often come to take care of my business, so it's reasonable for me to invite Sisi to eat noodles."

Xia Yong was a little embarrassed, but she insisted on not accepting her, so Xia Yong did not continue to be polite to her.

Qin Sisi ate very happily. Qiuling wiped her mouth with a handkerchief very gently. Qin Sisi also said obediently: "Thank you sister!"

Xia Yong couldn't help asking: "Is that person here today?"

Qiu Ling said naturally: "Brother Xiang, he is not young anymore, and he was forced by his family to get married. The newlyweds have not come these few days."

Xia Yong's noodles got stuck in his mouth, and he said incoherently: "He, he is not yours, not with you..."

The first time I came here to find her, I heard that she was a couple with that surname Xiang.

At that time, he was a little lost and a little relieved.

Qiu Ling looked at him suspiciously.

Xia Yong stammered, and suddenly laughed, "You have been alone all these years?"

He often came to eat noodles, and he also saw that the surname Xiang had a close relationship with Qiu Ling, and would wipe Qiu Ling's sweat, but he didn't see any other more serious behavior.Thinking about it this way, Qiu Ling declared that he was her man, perhaps to avoid some harassment.

Anyway, she now took the initiative to reveal that she has nothing to do with the surname Xiang, that is to say, he is not within the scope of her defense.

Thinking of this, Xia Yong became more and more distracted.

His abnormal performance confused Qiu Ling, so Qin Sisi was also confused.

Qiu Ling asked back: "Aren't you alone, is it so funny?"

After speaking, she went back inside.

Xia Yong kept grinning, the noodles were not tasty.

Qin Sisi stared at him intently, and said abruptly, "Sister Qiuling looks like aunt."

Xia Yong righteously and sternly corrected: "Sister Qiuling is unique, unlike anyone else."

Qin Sisi gnawed a mouthful of noodles, and muttered wonderingly: "Obviously she looks like my aunt."

Xia Yong twisted her little face.

"Don't say such things again."

No woman wants to be said to look like someone else, even if the other party is the queen mother, this is not considered a blessing.What's more, because of that face, Qiu Ling has suffered so much.

He leaned into Qin Sisi's ear again and said, "Sister Qiuling is your mother, do you agree?"

Qin Sisi widened her eyes and looked straight at her father.

Xia Yong had to get Sisi's consent before pursuing.But Qin Sisi thought so much about the stepmother last night, and he also promised Sisi that there would be no stepmother...

Qin Sisi lowered her head and ate a mouthful of noodles: "But sister Qiuling doesn't like you."

Little girl, then you are wrong, Qiu Ling liked your father, and also died for your father once.

But Xia Yong didn't say it, he just said: "It's all about human effort, do you think daddy is bad?"

"Father is fine," Qin Sisi encouraged, "Come on!"

She doesn't want other stepmothers. If it's sister Qiuling, she can accept it. Children also have first feelings. Sister Qiuling has always been gentle and kind, and she looks like an aunt, which makes her very safe. feel.

With the daughter's consent, Xia Yong was full of fighting spirit and full of confidence.

When Qiu Ling came out again, Xia Yong called her.

"Are you free tonight...to make an appointment with Qing Yuan?"

He really doesn't know how to strike up a conversation, so just be direct.

Qiu Ling stared at him in disgust: "I can't bear to eat crispy pork noodles, can you afford to go to Qingyuan?"

The Qingyuan is often visited by the children of the aristocratic family. Ordinary people can only look outside. The money spent on going in is something that many ordinary people can't save in their entire lives.

Qin Sisi immediately took out a red envelope from her bosom, stuffed it into Xia Yong's hand, and blinked.

Xia Yong's eyes filled with joy, but he didn't intend to spend money.

Qingyuan belongs to his younger brother Xia Ru.

Although Xia Yong and Xia Dingyi have been out of touch for a long time, they still have feelings for Xia Yanqin and Xia Ru, half-brothers and sisters.

It's just that I have never accepted their help, but it is still possible to go to Qingyuan for a while.

Xia Yong borrowed flowers to present to Buddha: "To make an appointment with you, there must be a better place."

Qiu Ling said: "That's all for Qingyuan. Brother Xiang is not here. I'm here alone to look after the store. I can't leave."

"Isn't it very leisurely today?"

"No matter how leisurely you are, you can't close the door. This is how you set up a stall and do business."

Xia Yong persevered: "Then let me help you? There is no wages, and Sisi and I just eat noodles."

Qiu Ling wiped Sisi's mouth and replied softly, "Okay."
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In Xia Qiuling's impression, although Xia Yong's situation is relatively miserable, he is a well-clothed and well-fed son, who is used to being served and cannot lift his hands.

But right now, he is also slickly lighting a fire to boil water, and he doesn't think the rag is dirty, and he serves the customer with a smile on his face.

He was very proficient in doing the work that Brother Xiang had done in the past.

When she had some free time, Qiu Ling couldn't help but ask, "Did you rely on yourself for the past two years?"

Xia Yong knew what she wanted to ask: How could you do this, and Yu Xiang didn't care about you?
"Yeah, I support myself and Sisi."

He added: "With a child, I was dismissed by many places, but all the jobs I look for go around your shop, and I won't leave you for two miles."

The hints in the words were so strong, Qiu Ling naturally understood, but she didn't say anything, and was busy with other things.

When the sun set, Qin Sisi curled up on the small couch, covered her body with a big coat and fell asleep. The last customer in the shop also left. Qiu Ling faced him alone, and both of them were a little embarrassed.

After the embarrassing atmosphere, Qiu Ling said abruptly, "Yu Xiang came to look for me."

"what?"

Xia Yong pondered, this small noodle shop, Mr. Prime Minister, it is impossible to come to eat a bowl of noodles.

Qiu Ling said: "He said he would give me 10 taels of silver to separate from Brother Xiang and stay with you."

Xia Yong showed embarrassment. Others spend money to make women disappear and stop pestering their sons. Yu Jichang did the opposite? 10 taels is a huge amount, and the wealth of some small countries is only this small.

Qiu Ling smiled: "I confiscated it. One is that I am not with Brother Xiang, and the other is that I think you have no shortage of women."

Missing, why not?
Xia Yong said: "Next time you accept it, it will be good to improve your life."

Qiu Ling looked straight at him with a pair of beautiful eyes.

Xia Yong suddenly panicked.

"Do you think I'm a mess? I did a lot of stupid things in the past, and I didn't understand at that time..."

Qiu Ling shook her head, "It's just that I don't understand where your feelings come from. On the day you were in the Hou Mansion, you planned to let me die."

Xia Yong's face and ears were red, scratching his head and ears still unable to give an explanation.

After a moment of embarrassment, he said: "Don't give me the answer right away, just watch my performance, okay?"

(End of this chapter)