box of hearts

Chapter 5 Zhan Chunkui (4)
Second Sister Duan "hehe" laughed, and put the handkerchief back into the bracelet, "The third master is really good at it. To be honest, everyone in Huaihua Hutong knows that Qingtian has raised Mr. Qiao all these years, but There was no leak outside, even Mr. Qiao's teacher, the same year he thought his money was funded by a wealthy relative from another place. When someone heard the rumors and asked Qingtian herself, she only said that Mr. Qiao was her An ordinary guest with no special friendship. Why is that? Just because it is always a big taboo in the hall that the waiter pays for the benefactor. It is simply smashing his own brand and calling other serious Customers who spend money know, who would be willing to do business with this shearder? So Qingtian and our Qiao's No. Tell the third master—oh, seeing that this pair of bitter mandarin ducks are coming to an end, just wait for Mr. Qiao to let go of his post and pay homage to the officials, and the girl will redeem herself to be the wife of the champion. The old man has already promised her, and several years old She has to socialize with the old customers for a while, and she will definitely not accept the new customers. The old man wants to do the business of the third master, but I can't help it. I will come back from Qingtian in a while. Don't be happy if you can do it. , don’t blame you if you can’t do it.”

There is a saying that "sisters love pretty bustards and bustards love banknotes". Although Second Sister Duan has promised Qingtian not to pick up guests again, how can she let go when she meets such a big-spending guest like Qi She?Therefore, I first took the tea gift and brought it in, and then said the ugly words first.Listening to the front is a deliberate maintenance, but listening to the back is to show off the excellence of the adopted daughter and to show off her high social status.

Facing Second Sister Duan's perfect face, Qi Shedan smiled slightly, "If Miss Qingtian says 'no', I will walk away immediately, no matter what."

"That's impossible. You're all here, so how can you just leave? The old lady's other daughter, Xizhu, is also very famous, and she's the second in the flower list. The third master only moved her to her room to listen to two self-made songs. Grabbing a cup of tea slowly is not a waste of time." Second Sister Duan was gesticulating with both hands, and suddenly twisted her head and cried out joyfully: "Yo, you're back!"

4.
Qingtian had just returned from the game, wearing a brand-new embroidered gold cardigan and an indigo-like jade lotus-picking skirt, and stood outside the door with a few maidservants.When she saw Qi She in the room, she felt a "hum" and broke out in a cold sweat. She was about to kneel down, but she saw him press his finger to his lips.Qingtian immediately understood, so he just bowed his knees and called him: "Wang, Lord Wang."

During the banquet that day, Minister of Rites Zhu Yiqing issued a password-locked order early on, the matter was top secret, and even Xizhu, who was eager to spread the word about Qingtian's embarrassment, dared not tell anyone about it, so Second Sister Duan knew nothing about it.At this moment, seeing that the two of them looked like old acquaintances, they were stunned, "Yo, so I know each other, so I won't be too verbose." , "Mu Yun, you are so stupid, what are you doing there, and you don't help the girl into the house? Sister-in-law Wang, bring up two bowls of lotus seed snowflake soup. Then sit down, third master. If you get hungry later, just ask Qingtian to order a few dishes. Serve you and eat here."

There was chaos in the room for a while, and the miscellaneous people dispersed.Qi She then withdrew his eyes from looking at Jinfenzhulou, and turned from a vertical scroll of Mi Yuanzhang calligraphy on the wall to Qingtian.As soon as his eyes met hers, he felt that fascination again, but this time he didn't look away—he couldn't take his eyes away from her at all.Looking at her unresolved state of shock, he couldn't help laughing, "Scared you?"

Qingtian was extremely nervous at first, but seeing that the regent who came to the door was not as arrogant and indifferent as before, and stared at her like this - of course she knew her own beauty and the power that beauty possessed - she immediately secretly Let go of the heart that was raised in the throat, put on a very cute face, and handed a bowl of sweet soup, "Compared to the previous two times, it's nothing."

Qi She was astonished at her wit and cunning, no less amazed at her beauty.He reached out and took the porcelain bowl and put it aside, trying not to stare at her all the time. "Do you know why I'm here?"

"Wouldn't it be—to hear a joke?"

"It's not that far off. Let's tell a joke."

Qingtian pursed his lips in joy, two peach blossoms dotted with golden threads covered his temples[4]. Then he said crisply and clearly: "It's still that Henan Yuanwai whose son is ignorant, once he came home to have a banquet, and during the dinner, the member asked a girl what book she likes to read the most. The whole room was hilarious, and she said: "The Story of a Martyr."——It turns out that this woman is a prostitute, a prostitute, and a woman!"

After laughing at himself, seeing the other party's uncontrollable laughter, Qingtian also smiled and took a half step back to bow down, "The concubine is pleading guilty, and the third master is a large number, so please kneel down. All the people who come and go in Huaiyatang are Dongdang people, and the Ministry of Rites Mr. Zhu has always been attached to the Wang family. On the same day, he said that the third master's surname is Wang. The concubine only said that the third master must be the third son of the first assistant Mr. Wang's family. Originally, it was common for the members of the Eastern Party to chat and joke during the banquet, but the Wang family has always I am not on good terms with the third master, so my concubine does not know how to avoid it, and blurts out what comes to mind, it is really not thoughtful, and it is definitely not intentional to ridicule the prince. If there is much offense, I implore the prince Haihan."

There were bursts of orchestral strings and bamboo from downstairs, but Qi She's voice was like a passenger ship berthing near a restaurant at night, indifferent and lonely, "Wang Chaezhao, the chief assistant of the cabinet, has five sons together: the youngest daughter is the current Queen Mother, and the second son is early." Shang, the eldest son Wang Zhenghao is the left servant of the Ministry of Officials, the third son Wang Zhengting is the Minister of the Ministry of Industry, and the fourth son Wang Zhengxun is the right servant of the Ministry of Households. The three of them all ranked first in the year of the scientific examination. It is clear that Wang Quezhao used his joints and tributes It's unfair. Except for Wang Zhengxun, who is too young, the other two sons, Wang Zhenghao and Wang Zhengting, have joined the cabinet. Three of the four cabinet ministers belong to the royal family. Jie. As a member of the clan, I am duty-bound to maintain discipline, as for the courtiers like Zhu Yiqing, they just endured humiliation before, and now that the time has come, they will naturally abandon the dark and turn to the bright."

Qingtian responded nonuo: "Although the humble concubine doesn't understand state affairs, but only look at the kindness of the third master, such as a pillar of talent like Mr. Qiao, and a humble person like Qingtian, and you will know the general trend and the unity of the world."

Qi She was moved and said, "Although the bowl of rice soup you poured for me is thick, it's a bit rancid and unappetizing. If you see me rushing to visit, I'm afraid that I'll take a fancy to your beauty and have evil thoughts, so I will rush you first." Say that I owe you two favors, and that you lift me up so high, that I will be ashamed to do such nasty things as bullying men and women, and beating mandarin ducks with clubs."

Once the matter in his heart was revealed, two patches of color ran straight from Qingtian's forehead to his cheeks, red as if flowing clouds.She muttered in a low voice: "The third master made fun of me."

Qi She was looking down at her from above, his majestic face was dyed yellow by a few palace lanterns on the beam, like a giant statue covered with gold leaf, with a kind of calm and gorgeous compassion.He sighed for no reason: "Since you are willing to die for Qiao Yun, you are not treated as an ordinary guest. I have heard a thing or two about the past between you. In fact, he is the number one scholar. It depends on your body to support him, and it is your blessing that he can achieve a positive result, but, "Fortune comes, misfortune will overwhelm you", have you ever thought that the status of the two of you is already far apart, once he Guen Wangqing, what should you do?"

The ear-piercing blush gradually faded on Qingtian's face, leaving a thin rouge color, suitable in shades, "If it's Qingtian's boldness, the third master's words are wrong. Mr. Qiao is a talented person, whether he has me or not, he will definitely not give up." I won't live under others for a long time. I just tried my best to relieve him of some difficulties in life. But I am already in this place of fireworks, so I should be grateful to Mr. Qiao for giving me some reasons. It makes me consciously welcome the act of being sent away, leaning on the door to sell laughter, and it will not be too unbearable. Therefore, when it comes to "en", it is he who is kind to me, not me to him. As for "feeling" The love between a man and a woman comes from the heart. If I treat him very much, I want him to pay me back ten. How is that different from the absurdity of handing over money and friendship in this place? I also know that 'it is easy to find a priceless treasure, but it is rare to have a lover'. How I treated him before was voluntary, and how he will treat me in the future—" A bewildered smile appeared on her lips, and it was fleeting, " Something will occur if it belongs to your life, if not, do not push it."

"Since the impermanence of the world has been discovered, why bother to be passionate?"

"Third Master is a sensible person. It's like life must die eventually. I haven't seen anyone who doesn't try to live because he is always going to die."

Qi She seemed to be thinking, but he didn't get a word. Suddenly, he heard a "meow", and a snow-white Persian cat came out from nowhere, with one eye blue and one green, and it walked straight over, with its tail raised back and forth on his calf. Rub up.Qing Tian hurriedly hissed to catch up, the cat spun around in a circle, and jumped directly onto Qi She's lap with a "bass".Qingtian was panicked and startled, and laughed awkwardly, "This bastard doesn't have a real face, I think it has met a nobleman. It does have eyesight, unlike me, whose eyes don't know Mount Tai."

Qi She smiled, opened his hand and lifted it up, "Okay, it's only three things, and I've been with you three times, so don't mention it again. Get up." His palms grew up, and the palms were covered with bruises and scratches. At first glance, it is the imprint left by the bow and the knife.With this rough hand, he delicately and gently wiped the white cat on his lap, "Your?"

Amid the patter of jewelry clashing, Qing Tian raised his skirt and nodded in embarrassment.

(End of this chapter)