Ninefold above

Chapter 39 Deception
As soon as he got into the carriage, Xie Jiuxiao asked quietly, "What is Tan Chengyi looking for with you?"

Lu Chengfeng said: "Tan's mother's birthday is two days away, invite me to the house."

Xie Jiuxiao snorted lightly, and said displeasedly: "You don't know each other well, why did he invite you so well? Can I go?"

Lu Chengfeng laughed: "What are you going to do for a family banquet?"

"Why can't I go if you can?"

Lu Chengfeng said, "I don't intend to go."

Xie Jiuxiao's eyes lit up instantly: "Really?"

Lu Chengfeng said: "I'm not related to Tan's family, and even if Uncle Hu is there, family banquets are still inappropriate."

Xie Jiuxiao was satisfied, recalled what happened just now, and said again: "That Xue Feng... have you engaged him?"

Lu Chengfeng said: "It is ordered."

Xie Jiuxiao was taken aback when he heard that, thought for a while, and murmured: "Fortunately, I just booked..."

Lu Chengfeng looked sideways: "What? It sounds like you are sorry?"

Xie Jiuxiao said: "Not at all! Although my sister was engaged to him before, it was in the past. Now you and Xue's family are clean and have nothing to do with each other. I am happy."

Lu Chengfeng raised his eyebrows: "What are you happy about?"

Xie Jiuxiao smiled lazily: "I'm just happy."

But Lu Chengfeng was not very happy. It was inevitable to meet the Xue family sooner or later. In the past, when others scolded her and insulted her, she could bear those extremely ugly words, only the Xue family could not.

It was probably because as soon as she saw the Xue family, she remembered the reason why she couldn't go back, it was because of a ridiculous marriage.

During countless late nights when no one was around, Lu Chengfeng always wondered, if the Xue family hadn't come to propose marriage, if Mrs. Xue hadn't insisted that she liked her very much, mother would keep her at home again and again, would things not turn out like this? How bad is it now?
The most ridiculous thing is that as soon as the news of Pingyongcheng's father's suicide came, Mrs. Xue, who had just engaged in marriage, immediately came to the door and withdrew the marriage.

Lu Chengfeng's eyes were gloomy, flowing like ink, and his whole figure was like a huge abyss, one glance would make one sink into it.

Xie Jiuxiao looked at the person and saw that her expression was not right. He stretched out his hand and waved in front of her eyes, but was suddenly grabbed.

Both were stunned.

Lu Chengfeng moved his gaze upwards and landed on the wrist that was holding him, then let go, collected himself, and said, "What are you doing?"

As if being pinched, Xie Jiuxiao lowered his eyes and rubbed his wrist, his tone was not the same as before: "...it's nothing."

This is not happy?

Seeing him rubbing his hands, Lu Chengfeng thought that he had hurt someone, his skin is delicate and tender...

Lu Chengfeng leaned forward and said, "Does it hurt from scratching?"

She held down that arm, pushed up the sleeve a little bit, but there was nothing there, Lu Chengfeng looked around, and explained: "I just lost my mind, subconsciously."

Xie Jiuxiao didn't move, blinked slowly twice, and said, "...it hurts."

Lu Chengfeng wondered, the wrist that he turned over and over didn't hurt even a red mark?
After all, she didn't dare to be careless, she pressed her right hand up and rubbed for a while, Xie Jiuxiao pursed her lower lip, and looked up at the person.

Lu Chengfeng was used to it, he rubbed it and said, "Go back home and apply some traumatic medicine."

"……elder sister."

"kindness?"

Xie Jiuxiao said: "...what do you think of me?"

Lu Chengfeng thought about it and said, "Very good."

Xie Jiuxiao hooked his lips.

After a while, she added: "Much more sensible than Jinnian."

Xie Jiuxiao pursed his lips unhappily.

After a while, Lu Chengfeng withdrew his hand, Xie Jiuxiao seemed to be bored casually, and asked: "My sister just said that she has never liked Xue Feng, so has anyone ever liked?"

"Xue Feng."

"what?"

Lu Chengfeng said slowly, "I like Xue Feng."

Xie Jiuxiao: "..."

Xie Jiuxiao said: "Then you just..."

Lu Chengfeng said: "Just now I was in a hurry and said nothing."

Xie Jiuxiao really didn't expect such an answer, and felt sore in his heart for a moment: "...what's so good about him?"

His family background and appearance are not as good as his!

Lu Chengfeng thought about it seriously, and said: "Compared to you, he is inferior to you in everything."

This is obviously a compliment that should make Xie Jiuxiao happy, but he couldn't laugh, he just said: "Since you are not as good as me, then he is not worthy of you."

Lu Chengfeng said: "Now I am not worthy of others."

Xie Jiuxiao was annoyed by this sentence, but he couldn't refute her, and said dryly: "Then what will you do with Xue Feng in the future?"

Lu Chengfeng was slightly puzzled: "How about what?"

Xie Jiuxiao thought about Xue Feng's expression just now, obviously something was wrong, and said: "If Xue Feng still likes you now, will you marry him?"

After hearing this, Lu Chengfeng thought about it seriously, and said, "No."

Xie Jiuxiao felt better, but when he thought of Xue Feng, he suddenly became depressed again, and couldn't help the tickling boredom in his heart, and asked, "...why?"

Lu Chengfeng couldn't answer his question, and felt that he had too many questions today, so he kept silent.

Quiet in the car.

After returning to Qinyuan, Lu Chengfeng thought over and over what Hu Rong said in the carriage. He was supposed to get off Xie Jiuxiao and move out after hunting, but now he hesitated.

What Hu Rong said is not groundless, long-term prosperity will lead to decline, the cabinet has been centralized for too long, and Xie Yi's death is the perfect opportunity for the new emperor to take back the cabinet.

Xie Jiuxiao knocked on the door, and Lu Chengfeng turned around by the window when he heard the movement.

She had just bathed, her long hair was loose, and the candlelight reflected the warm light in the room. Yanjing in September was already cold after nightfall. Lu Chengfeng's clothes were thin, and the coldness in his eyes gradually receded.

Lu Chengfeng pulled up his outer robe and put it on, Xie Jiuxiao entered with a set of tea sets, sat down at the table, and said: "Sister, sister-in-law brought new tea, I saw that the light in your room is on, I'll make tea for you Bar."

Lu Chengfeng brushed his hair, sat down by the table, said with a smile: "Drink tea at night, be careful not to fall asleep at night."

Xie Jiuxiao said: "It's just one or two cups, you can sleep, if you can't sleep, I will talk to you."

Lu Chengfeng didn't say a word, watching his smooth tea making movements, Xie Jiuxiao's five fingers were whiter than the girl's, but they were not pale.

Aware of Lu Chengfeng's gaze, Xie Jiuxiao didn't think much about it, he just thought she really wanted to drink tea, and after brewing it, he brought her the first cup, Lu Chengfeng took it and blew it, and took a shallow sip.

Xie Jiuxiao followed suit and swallowed his tea. The night breeze came in slightly from the window, carrying the faint fragrance of autumn chrysanthemums. He looked very comfortable. He felt that the room was not bright enough, so he got up to pick out the wick. Lu Chengfeng held the teacup and hesitated for a moment. , tentatively asked: "...what is your elder brother up to lately?"

Xie Jiuxiao picked up the lamp: "Nanling lost a batch of official money last month, brother is investigating the case."

Lu Chengfeng said: "Is it the batch of 40 taels of relief money for the Nanling flood?"

"Exactly." Xie Jiuxiao turned around and leaned against the window. The sound of the two talking woke up June, who was lying quietly on her stomach. He lowered his eyes and smiled, held up June with one hand, and said: "40 taels of silver turned into several boxes of stones out of thin air when it traveled to Nanling. "

Lu Chengfeng held up the teacup and meditated.

Xie Jiuxiao teased June for a while, seeing her silent, said: "What are you talking about, the tea is so fragrant...I..."

His voice lowered, Lu Chengfeng was distracted and didn't hear clearly, he looked sideways: "What?"

Xie Jiuxiao said discouragedly: "No... nothing..."

Lu Chengfeng swallowed his tea, his thoughts were all about Nanling.

Xie Jiuxiao sat back at the table, resting his chin on one hand, and said, "How about the tea?"

Lu Chengfeng said: "Not bad."

Xie Jiuxiao chuckled and said, "This is tea from the high mountain in Suidong. It was picked in spring after being hit by a winter frost, and this has formed a unique tea fragrance. Few shops in Yanjing can have it."

Lu Chengfeng smiled faintly: "Last time it was grilled fish, this time it's drinking tea, you know how to eat and drink."

Xie Jiuxiao tilted his head: "Sister, do you want to say that I eat, drink and have fun?"

Lu Chengfeng said, "Praise you."

Xie Jiuxiao smiled: "Why do I sound so unlikely to praise me?"

Lu Chengfeng followed suit with a smile, remained silent for a while, and said, "Are you going to participate in the autumn hunting?"

"That's natural, but my archery skills are average, and I only took third place last year, just for fun."

Lu Chengfeng said: "Do you participate every year?"

"Since I was 15 years old, I have participated in it for three consecutive years, what's wrong?"

Lu Chengfeng said: "Just curious, I don't know what the royal enclosure looks like."

Xie Jiuxiao threw tea in one hand and said, "Why are you so curious, you will see it soon."

Lu Chengfeng said: "How can it be the same? I can only watch but can't play. Is the paddock big? What's the view inside? Are we going to stay overnight?"

There was regret and yearning in her tone, Xie Jiuxiao's heart moved slightly, and said: "The royal enclosure is naturally large, surrounded by several mountains, and the scenery with mountains and water is also very good. In previous years, hunting was done in the morning and returned at noon the next day."

Lu Chengfeng showed regret: "What a pity."

Xie Jiuxiao said, "Sister, do you also like hunting?"

Lu Chengfeng nodded and said, "Of course I like it."

Xie Jiuxiao pondered for a moment, and said tentatively: "When the hunting starts, you will come to me quietly. The inside is so big that you won't meet anyone for a long time. Then you can hunt whatever you want."

Lu Chengfeng seemed to be thinking about his words seriously, and asked uncertainly, "Is this okay?"

Xie Jiuxiao smiled and said, "Of course."

Lu Chengfeng followed suit with a smile, but froze slightly: "It's just that I'm not familiar with the terrain of the paddock, so I'm afraid I won't be able to find your location."

Xie Jiuxiao said: "It's easy, I know that very well, I will draw you a topographic map of the paddock tomorrow."

"That's great."

(End of this chapter)