Chapter 87 She was a little ruthless and straightforward.

The moon disappeared into the clouds, leaving only a faint glow.

Xie Qiao couldn't hear the girl's answer, he could only vaguely feel the girl shudder.

But Xie Qiao did not let her go.

I don't want to let her go either.

His cold hand grasped the girl's slender wrist.

The girl wanted to struggle, but he still clung to her: "Ajin, please tell me how it's going to be."

"No." The girl finally spoke, "And if you tie me up, I will run away."

"Run away as fast as you can."

Xie Qiao was still leaning on her shoulder. He could not see the girl's expression but could only hear her tone.

He leaned on Song Jin's shoulder, his waist bent, and pressed closely against the girl.

With his deliberate seduction, the old Song Jin would have blushed, her heart and eyes filled with him.

He was absolutely certain before that the girl was obsessed with him.

Obsessed with his face, obsessed with his body, and...

He couldn't think of anything else.

But he couldn't let go.

"But what if I insist?" Xie Qiao said in a calm tone, "Ajin, as long as I don't agree, you can't leave the Xie Mansion."

The fire from the stove was reflected on the two of them.

The girl looked hot in the sunlight.

But Xie Qiao's body was still cold.

"Brother, I don't quite understand you." The girl's voice was filled with doubt, but not fear.

It seemed that in front of her, Xie Qiao had always been that old-fashioned and upright gentleman.

The truth he just said was just to scare her.

The girl wasn't afraid at all.

She even said confidently: "Brother, you don't like me. You came to Chunliu Lane to marry me just to repay me. Now that we have made it clear, we should go our separate ways. After the matter with Prince Qi is settled, I will leave Xie Mansion."

"What's more..." Song Jin recalled the look in Xie Qiao's eyes when he looked at the girl's back today. It was obvious that he liked her.

Song Jin said firmly: "What's more, even if you don't have someone you like now, you will definitely find a good marriage partner in the future."

Song Jin emphasized: "I am the same."

The same for her?

They have been husband and wife for so many days and nights, and she still dares to think about her good marriage?

Xie Qiao sneered and curled his lips: "Ajin, where is your good marriage? Is it that Wang Xian, or Jiang Yan, or are you still thinking about that zither player, or the hunter with a good waist?"

Song Jin blinked.

He, he, he, how does he know so much? !

Song Jin couldn't think of anything else for a moment, so he just said, "It's not them."

"You have someone else?" Xie Qiao said coldly.

"Not now. And brother." Song Jin stretched out his finger and gently tapped his shoulder, saying politely: "If there is nothing wrong, you should get up. This is unreasonable."

Xie Qiao stood still.

His hand still grasped Song Jin's wrist, his tone was cold and tough, he said: "Ajin, you just said that I don't have someone I like now, but I will have someone in the future. Then I'm telling you now, I like you, so I want to renew our relationship. Ajin, do you still want to leave?"

The girl paused.

She didn't say anything, but she frowned.

Song Jin was sure that she was extremely calm now, but Xie Qiao seemed different from what she usually saw.

He seemed to be out of his mind and kept talking nonsense.

He was completely different from the old-fashioned and conservative Xie Qiao in his memory.

"Brother, I don't think that's love." Song Jin said calmly: "You married me to repay me, and now you want to continue our marriage because of responsibility."

Xie Qiao was so angry at the girl's disbelief that he was speechless.

He really wanted to catch her in bed and give her a good lesson.

But that won't work.

He knew that if the girl could run the first time, she could run the second time.

She never jokes.

He could only suppress the evil thoughts in his heart and get up from Song Jin's body.

He looked at the girl steadily.

Thinking that nothing would happen, since the Prince of Qi was still in the capital and Song Jin was still staying in Xie's house, they would always have a chance to make things clear.

Besides, Song Jin doesn’t believe that he likes her at all now.

He was a little flustered and didn't know how to prove it.

If possible, he would even risk his life!

But if he just said these, Ajin would never believe it.

He suddenly realized that the girl in front of him was obsessed with his face and his body, just like she admired the face of the zither player and the waist of the hunter.

Can be discarded at any time.

She has the life she wants.

This girl has always been like this, clear-headed and determined.

She can always find the best way for herself at the right time.

No matter if she married him in the first place.

Or leave later.

Then he went to Kyoto to reopen a shop, and now he is seeking help from the King of Qi in order to avoid him.

She made decisions quickly.

And execute quickly.

Smart and decisive, even a little ruthless.

A girl like this will have a good life wherever she goes.

Because she is always herself.

Even if there was a brief moment of infatuation and infatuation, even if she was cute and obedient in the past.

She is like a fragile yet strong grass.

Sometimes, he even felt that she was so strong that he had to work hard to stand shoulder to shoulder with her.

Even in the eyes of everyone, he was already in the clouds.

At this moment he understood clearly.

Song Jin would never be able to become his "Mrs. Xie" and the mistress of the Xie family.

If he wanted to be with Song Jin, he must first become Song Jin's husband, instead of Song Jin relying on him and becoming his Madam Xie.

The rules and regulations he originally set for the lady from an aristocratic family were not good for her, but became a constraint for her.

She doesn't have to.

Even he can be thrown away.

If he wanted to truly become her husband, apart from his face that fascinated her, the shameful and dirty things in his heart must never be known to her.

Never.

He couldn't let go.

You can only love her according to the girl's method and finally get her.

No.

In fact, it should be more humble.

Let her get herself.

"Ajin." Xie Qiao looked clear-headed. He hid the possession and madness in his eyes just now and became that upright gentleman again.

His eyes were burning, but his face was still pale. He looked like a kite with a broken string, making people feel distressed for no reason.

He said seriously: "I have never told a lie, and it's not that I don't know my own heart, it's just that you don't believe it. But it doesn't matter, we still have a lot of time, and one day you will believe it."

Song Jin pursed his lips.

She said nothing.

I don't quite believe it.

She saw that girl today. Even though Xie Qiao didn't have anyone in love right now, she still felt that Xie Qiao and that girl were a perfect match.

Song Jin did not answer, but said: "There is one more thing. My matter today, Madam Xie..."

Xie Qiao said calmly: "I have already explained it to my mother, you don't have to worry."

Song Jin nodded.

She didn't know how Xie Qiao explained it, but no matter what, she would not have anything to do with Jiang Yan.

But Song Jin felt that he was a little sorry for Mrs. Xie's kindness.

When the time is right, she will make things clear with Mrs. Xie.

"And my brother, I've been thinking about this these past two days..." Before Song Jin could finish his words, Fu Cang came straight in and stood next to Xie Qiao.

Fu Cang looked hurried and spoke in a somewhat anxious tone. He said, "Sir, I have something to report."

Xie Qiao frowned slightly. He knew that Fu Cang must have something going on that he hadn't rushed in so rashly.

Xie Qiao didn't want to hide it from Song Jin, so he said, "Tell me."

"Just now, the second young master sent a message saying that the situation is indeed as you expected. The King of Qi has indeed gathered the rebels and colluded with the Zheng family to prepare for an uprising." Fu Cang continued: "Moreover, the King of Qi has already fled from Kyoto today and is heading towards Meng County."

Xie Qiao's expression froze.

Meng County is only a hundred miles away from Kyoto, but it is a fortress for entering and exiting Kyoto. The King of Qi rushed to Meng County. He must be waiting for the troops to gather and then empty Kyoto.

Acting in this way is really steady, accurate and ruthless.

The King of Qi had been lying dormant for many years, but he still had evil intentions.

Xie Qiao said coldly: "Change your clothes and prepare the car. I will enter the palace now."

Fu Cang took the order and left: "Yes!"

Xie Qiao turned around and glanced at Song Jin. He quickly said, "Ah Jin, if you have anything to say, wait until I come back and continue."

Song Jin nodded.

But as she looked at Xie Qiao's back, she was thinking about something else.

She didn't understand the affairs of the court and didn't want to know.

She would not tell anyone a word of what Fu Cang said.

But Fu Cang just said that the King of Qi has escaped from Kyoto today?

Does that mean she can leave Xie's house and return to the shop?

As Song Jin was thinking, the pastries next to him were already cooked to perfection.

The fire in the stove gradually went out.

Song Jin placed the freshly baked cakes neatly in food boxes one by one, two boxes at a time.

One box for Xie Qiao and one box for Mrs. Xie.

After packing the pastries, she looked around the small kitchen and suddenly made up her mind.

Today is the day.

Everything is just right.

The pastries had just been steamed and were perfect for giving away. She and Xie Qiao had already made things clear, so it was also time for her to leave. Besides, the King of Qi was no longer in Kyoto, so she had no reason to stay in the Xie family.

She should go back.

She still has things to do.

And there are some things that she needs to think carefully about.

Song Jin nodded, picked up a food box and walked outside, and said to Xiao Luo: "I want to go to Madam Xie's garden. Can you lead the way for me?"

Xiao Luo just saw the eldest master leave. She had been hiding far away and did not appear, so naturally she did not hear anything.

Seeing Song Jin come out safely, Xiao Luo breathed a sigh of relief.

She hurried forward: "Miss, are you okay? Did you have a quarrel with the eldest master?"

"No, I didn't quarrel with my brother, I just talked about something." Song Jin said calmly: "And Xiaoluo, I will leave Xie Mansion in a while and prepare to go back to the shop. If you are free in the future, or want to eat cakes, come and play with me."

Xiao Luo opened her eyes wide in surprise: "Girl! Did the eldest master chase you away? Didn't you two not have a fight?!"

Song Jin shook his head: "I want to leave on my own, there was really no quarrel. I have finished what I needed to do in Xie's house, so I have to leave now."

Xiao Luo looks listless.

She originally thought that Song Jin would stay in Xie Mansion forever, and she could always play and laugh with Song Jin and have delicious cakes.

I didn't expect Song Jin to leave so soon.

Xiao Luo's eyes were filled with tears: "Girl, will you come back in the future?"

"I should come back occasionally." Song Jin did not lie to Xiao Luo: "After all, Madam Xie is very good to me. I don't have any special talents, but I can make some cakes. If Madam Xie likes them, I will send them back from time to time."

Xiao Luo nodded: "Yeah, okay."

The Xie Mansion is very big, Song Jin knew it the first day he came in.

Carrying the food box, she walked on the road in the inner courtyard of Xie Mansion for the last time. No matter how many times she walked this road, Song Jin was always amazed by the exquisite scenery on this road.

Song Jin walked to the front of Madam Xie's courtyard and asked Xiao Luo to go in and report, but she didn't expect that it was Madam Xu who came in personally to take her in.

"Why are you here so late, young lady? Why don't you take a rest?" Nanny Xu brought Song Jin into the yard.

Song Jin said obediently: "Thank you for your concern, Madam. I'm not tired. I just came back to make some new cakes and wanted to send them to Madam. Besides, I have something else I want to tell Madam."

"Miss, you are so thoughtful. Madam loves the pastries you make the most!" said Aunt Xu as she took Song Jin to the flower hall.

As soon as I entered, I saw Mrs. Xie sitting in the flower hall.

She was still wearing the dress she wore for today's gathering and had not changed into her homely clothes.

Song Jin thought that Madam Xie had just returned, so he said, "Madam, all is well."

When she saw Song Jin coming, Mrs. Xie's eyes lit up.

She quickly asked Aunt Xu to help him up and said, "Hurry up!"

When Song Jin stood up straight, she realized that the dresses Song Jin was wearing were not those prepared by the mansion, but her own dresses.

I have to admit that such a beautiful and lovely girl, even without those gold hairpins, pearls and jade, without those silks and satins, but only a simple plain dress, looks more simple and down-to-earth.

Just by looking at her, I feel that she is different from those noble ladies floating in the clouds.

Even she, like this, needs to attract other people's attention——

No wonder Xie Qiao likes her.

The more Mrs. Xie looked at it, the more satisfied she became.

She never expected that her eldest daughter-in-law, whom she had been thinking about so much, would appear before her like this!

She was in a bad mood when she came back from the Spring Fair just now.

Jiang Yan had asked her to organize this Spring Fair, but she didn't expect Jiang Yan to be so disappointing. After knowing that Song Jin was a widow, he reacted like that!

He really does!

As an aunt, she doesn’t know how to face Xiaojin!

What widow or not!

She got married at a young age, and it’s not Xiaojin’s fault that the man died young!

How can you look at her like that!

But before she could figure out how to explain to Xiao Jin, Xie Qiao came over and explained the whole thing to her.

It took her a quarter of an hour to recover!

What? !

Is Song Jin the girl that Xie Qiao married in Chunliu Lane? Later, Xie Qiao made a mistake and took the position of someone else's fiancé! No wonder they wanted to run away!

With Xie Qiao's character, which girl would be willing to marry a rigid and cold husband!

When Mrs. Xie thought about her daughter-in-law running away, and she was such a lovely little girl, she was furious. She questioned Xie Qiao: "With your temper, it's normal for the little girl to be afraid of you. If you don't like her, I, as her mother, will help you repay her kindness and recognize her as your adopted daughter. In the future, she will marry in style in the Xie Mansion. Let's see who dares to gossip about her behind her back!"

But Xie Qiao quickly stopped her and said, "Mother, she is the one I mentioned. She is the only one after my wife in this life. She didn't know when we met again at the Spring Banquet, and she doesn't seem to want to reconcile with me now. Please don't interfere in our affairs, and just pretend you don't know anything as before."

Mrs. Xie knew that Xie Qiao was a man of his word.

Moreover, Mrs. Xie did not know everything about their relationship, and she was afraid that if she intervened rashly, it would only cause more trouble.

For example, today, she privately invited that girl to come.

Now looking at it this way, it’s a good thing that she didn’t tell Xie Qiao, and Xie Qiao didn’t know about it, otherwise he would have been very angry.

Mrs. Xie agreed.

Afraid of making things worse.

But before she could digest the news, Song Jin came up to her and said he wanted to see her.

She was originally very happy, and the more she looked at her daughter-in-law, the more she liked her.

But when she saw what she was wearing, Mrs. Xie's heart began to rise.

I secretly thought it was not good.

She asked carefully, "Xiao Jin, why are you wearing this dress? The one you wore during the day doesn't fit you. If you like anything, tell Aunt Xu and ask her to make you a few new ones."

"Thank you, Madam. You don't have to bother me. I won't be able to wear all those dresses in the future. It will be most convenient for me to wear my own dresses when doing business in the future." Song Jin said. She took out the cakes from the food box and placed them on the small table next to Madam Xie. "Madam, this is what I just made. Please try it and see if it suits your taste."

After Song Jin arranged the pastries, he politely retreated to his previous position.

She bowed to Madam Xie earnestly and said apologetically, "I am sorry for causing trouble to you today. I can only make some cakes as an apology."

"Also..." Song Jin finished in one breath, his tone brisk and firm: "Thank you Madam and brother for your protection these days. Today the crisis is over. I have been away from the shop for many days, and it is time to go back."