The fairy is fierce

The spring sunshine in February was bright, and thousands of sailboats gathered along the streets and rivers of Linhefang. Merchants and merchants traveling from north to south docked here, stopped for a while, and then quickly rushed to the next place in their life journey.

Facing the small wine shop on the river bank, the banners were swaying in the spring breeze.

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Tang Jingxun, who was dressed in dark-colored clothes, crossed her arms across her chest and looked boredly at the people coming and going in front of the door.

When you are alone, no matter how many people come and go in front of your door, it won't leave much of an impression on others. That's what 'passing by' means.

When there were no customers in the wine shop, Tang Jingxun would often be in a daze like this, watching the sunset set in the west and the clouds rolling and relaxing, and his thoughts would wander thousands of miles and change like the clouds in the sky.

But for some reason today, I was a little focused when I was in a daze, always thinking about one person.

Tang Jingxuan had met many people but was familiar with very few. He had some interactions with Zuo Lingquan, and their chats were considered speculative. Knowing that he was running for the consort today, his thoughts were inevitably focused on Qiyuntai in Dongcheng.

Although Zuo Lingquan didn't want to be the consort, Tang Jingxuan still felt that Zuo Lingquan was very suitable to be the consort.

Because Zuo Lingquan's character, appearance, and family background were all so good, she really couldn't imagine any other woman who was worthy of Zuo Lingquan, except Her Royal Highness, the eldest princess who was famous all over the capital.

"well……"

Tang Jingxuan sighed quietly, wanting to get up from Yuntai to watch the excitement, but because of her status, she obviously couldn't go. At this time, she could only glance up the east street for comfort.

However, when I took a quick look, I found an old policeman with a knife walking slowly in the middle of the street.

Tang Jingxuan looked happy and energetic, and returned to the wine shop to get a pot of warm wine. When the old detective passed by the door, he greeted him crisply:

"Old Zhang, I'm patrolling some street at noon. Come in and sit down. I'll treat you to a drink."

Detective Lao Zhang came here just for the wine, so he naturally did not refuse. He walked into the wine shop, sat down at the window, and said with a smile:

"Jingxun, you are such a money-chasing person, why are you so polite today?"

Tang Jingxun is indeed a bit obsessed with money. After all, he lives alone. If he doesn't know how to budget carefully, how can he open a business? However, Tang Jingxun would definitely not be happy to be called a money-obsessed person, so he put the wine bottle heavily on the table:

"Hey? Didn't I treat you to drinks in the past? When you brought your colleagues over, when did I not give you a discount?"

"That's true."

Lao Zhang had long been accustomed to this tone. He chuckled, picked up the wine flask and poured a bowl.

Tang Jingxuan snorted softly, sat down by the stove where the wine was warming, rolled his eyes, and asked:

"Old Zhang, do you know that Qiyuntai is choosing a consort?"

Lao Zhang and Tang Jingxun's father are old friends. He has watched Tang Jingxun grow up and knows this girl's character very well. He picked up the wine bowl and looked casual:

"Lao Zhang, I'm on the job of training the streets. There are so many noble people in Qiyuntai, so naturally I'm here. I've just finished my work, come here and have a rest."

Tang Jingxuan's eyes lit up, he stood up quickly, took another plate of peanuts and put it on the table, and sat down across the table:

"What's the result? Which family's son-in-law became the prince-in-law?"

Lao Zhang took a sip of rice wine and smacked it in his mouth: "This is a long story, and I can't finish it without two bottles of wine."

"Hey--"

Tang Jingxuan stared and wanted to curse, but thinking about Zuo Lingquan, his heart felt really itchy. Finally, he got up and took another pot and put it on the table:

"Say it quickly."

Only then was Lao Zhang satisfied and said:

"Who else can I choose? Mr. Zuo, who I met last time, has a clean family, good looks, and Her Royal Highness the Princess has a keen eye. It is natural to choose him."

Although Tang Jingxun had expected that Zuo Lingquan would be elected, he was still a little surprised when it was confirmed at this time. After she nodded slowly, her expression changed again, and she picked up the wine she had just put down:

"A word is worth two jugs of wine? Even half a jug feels like a loss..."

"Hey, wait, I'm not done yet."

Lao Zhang raised his hand, signaling Tang Jingxun to put down the wine, and continued:

"There is no suspense about the prince-in-law, but what happens after the prince-in-law is chosen is interesting."

Tang Jingxuan blinked, put the wine back, and asked:

"What? Mr. Zuo didn't want to be the consort, so he canceled the eldest princess's marriage on the spot?"

After saying this, Tang Jingxun became anxious and stood up:

"He won't be dragged out and beheaded, right?"

"What are you thinking about? Mr. Zuo is not stupid."

Lao Zhang sneered, shook his head and said: "Master Zuo is a commoner after all. He can't refuse when Her Royal Highness the Princess asks him to. However, your old and immortal second grandfather came out to gossip again today."

When Tang Jingxuan heard this, her face darkened slightly, thinking about what the woman was talking about yesterday, she guessed something:

"That old immortal, talking nonsense about the big things that ruin Young Master Zuo?"

Lao Zhang lives in Linhefang. He helped Tang Jingxun find someone to explain the dispute over the family property, so he naturally has no good impression of the Chen family:

"Yes, it's not clear whether you spent the night with Mr. Zuo or not, so you can't be a consort.

Snap——

Tang Jingxun patted the table with his hand, his eyebrows stood up in anger, and he wanted to curse a few words, but he was worried that there would be rumors outside. He quickly asked:

"How did Mr. Zuo respond?"

"How else can you respond? You still don't know Mr. Zuo's character?"

Tang Jingxuan nodded slowly. Although she had only been in contact with Zuo Lingquan for a few days, she knew very well that Zuo Lingquan was a person who would never let others slander him.

"That's good. The Chen family will definitely be unyielding, right? Does the princess have any misunderstanding?"

Old Zhang laughed, his eyes were a little strange:

"A man and a woman stayed alone for a whole night. Even if Mr. Zuo had a hundred mouths, how could he explain it clearly? The princess couldn't figure it out, but the princess didn't misunderstand it, and..."

Tang Jingxuan listened carefully, and found that Old Zhang was keeping her in suspense, so she glared again:

"What else? If you don't say it again, I'll pour the wine."

"He also said that if Mr. Zuo is willing, he can take you in, and the princess will call you a sister in the future, so as not to embarrass Mr. Zuo."

Tang Jingxuan's expression was stunned, and it took a long time to understand the meaning of this sentence. It was a little unbelievable:

"Your Highness is so generous? If Mr. Zuo and I have a private affair, are you willing to take me in?"

Old Zhang nodded: "Yes, Jingxuan, are you willing?"

Tang Jingxuan frowned, really thinking After a moment's thought, she answered quickly:

"What a joke, Mr. Zuo and I are innocent. If I really agree, wouldn't it be confirmed that I have a secret affair with him? Even if he agrees, I won't agree... But I'm a commoner, I can't refuse..."

Thinking of this, Tang Jingxun's eyes became anxious:

"Mr. Zuo won't really agree, right? How could he do that? I won't marry you."

Old Zhang's face was full of smiles, and he joked: "How could that be possible? Mr. Zuo is upright and sticks to his word. How could he joke about his reputation and yours?"

Tang Jingxun secretly breathed a sigh of relief - this is more like it...

"Besides, you are just a commoner. Although you look good, you are several years older than Mr. Zuo. He is a noble man from aristocratic family, but he is not handsome enough. I guess he doesn't like you, so he naturally didn't agree."

?

The lethality of "dislike" to women is very large.

Tang Jingxun's face stiffened slightly, and she sat up straighter: "Don't talk nonsense, what's wrong with me? I'm just a little older than Mr. Zuo. If he doesn't like me, why would he come to his door to drink again and again?"

Old Zhang knew this would be the reaction, after all, women are like this. He continued to fan the flames:

"There are many people drinking upstairs again and again, that's because the wine is good, not you. Today, Her Royal Highness the Princess has spoken, Mr. Zuo can take you back with a nod, but he just doesn't nod. Isn't this looking down on you?"

"He..."

Tang Jingxun stared, and was really fooled by Old Zhang. She was very angry and even blamed Zuo Lingquan a little.

However, Tang Jingxun was not a stupid girl. When she was looking for evidence to prove that Zuo Lingquan liked her, she suddenly came to her senses-what am I doing? I still want to prove that Zuo Lingquan likes me?

Thinking of this, Tang Jingxun understood that Lao Zhang was teasing her on purpose, and she slammed the table:

"You old man, you have nothing to do, right? Mr. Zuo and I have nothing to do, so naturally he won't agree to this ridiculous thing, what does it have to do with whether he likes me or not?"

After saying that, Tang Jingxun no longer paid attention to Lao Zhang, stood up and picked up the broom to sweep the floor, trying to sweep Lao Zhang out.

Crack, crack, crack--

Lao Zhang was just joking, and seeing that Tang Jingxun was not fooled, he stopped talking, drank the wine in the glass, stood up and went out.

Although Tang Jingxun was not fooled, she had to say that Lao Zhang's words were still very irritating-she was a girl, and she didn't marry because she wanted to keep the family business, not because she felt that she couldn't get married.

Zuo Lingquan could approach her without answering the door. Tang Jingxun knew that Zuo Lingquan said this because of his upright character, but she had a little weird thought in her heart-what if there was a little reason, because Zuo Lingquan really didn't like me?

There must be a reason to look down on someone. Although I have no other thoughts about you, there is nothing wrong with you either...right...

Tang Jingxun walked back and forth in the wine shop with a broom, wanting to get rid of this inexplicable thought, but a woman's thoughts were active and she couldn't suppress it. Before she came back to her senses from her wild thoughts, there were footsteps at the door again, and a familiar voice:

"Sister Tang?"

Tang Jingxun froze all over, and instinctively stood up straight, feeling a little guilty. Fortunately, she reacted quickly, looked back at the door, and smiled:

"Xiao Zuo, you are here?"

Outside the wine shop, Zuo Lingquan, who had just come out of Zuo's house, stood at the door and watched. He noticed Tang Jingxun's abnormal reaction and thought that Tang Jingxun knew what happened in the morning and was dissatisfied with the "scandal". He explained:

"There was a misunderstanding at Yuntai this morning, but it's been made clear. I came here to apologize to Sister Tang. It was because of me..."

Tang Jingxun heard it from Lao Zhang, so there was no need for Zuo Lingquan to repeat it. Having been incited by Lao Zhang, Tang Jingxun couldn't help but wonder if Zuo Lingquan would like her, so much so that her eyes changed a little when she looked at Zuo Lingquan.

But the two of them met by chance and were innocent. No matter how curious Tang Jingxun was, she couldn't ask in person if she thought I was good enough. If she asked, it would be troublesome.

Tang Jingxun was silent for a long time, afraid that her little thoughts would be seen, and finally acted indifferent:

"It's okay, just make it clear, don't come to my sister all the time in the future, what if people think the wrong thing, I don't have the habit of old cows eating young grass, I don't have any interest in you."

Zuo Lingquan was a little puzzled: "Sister Tang and I are innocent, there is no interest in it, the princess has helped to clarify the matter, if I don't dare to come, wouldn't it seem like a thief with a guilty conscience?"

Tang Jingxun was speechless for a moment, secretly cursed Lao Zhang for being a chatterbox in his heart, then concentrated his mind, suppressed his thoughts, and his face eased a little:

"Well... I mean, don't come here for the next two days. You and I are innocent, and we can't force ourselves to make excuses. You have just been elected as the consort, and you are in the limelight. There must be a lot of people paying attention to you. Wait a few days Now that the limelight has passed, it’s not too late to take care of my sister’s business.”

Zuo Lingquan also meant the same thing. Seeing this, he didn't say much, raised his hand and said goodbye:

"I have to go to Qihuang Valley for a few days, so I'll come back for a drink later."

Tang Jingxuan nodded with a smile, walked to the door and watched Zuo Lingquan go. After Zuo Lingquan walked away, he frowned again and started walking back and forth with the broom. This question in my mind that is difficult to express seems to have been suppressed for a long time...

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