Chapter 37 Do you want to come with me?

Chunzhi said, "You and I can't be husband and wife, nor can we be brother and sister."

People always strive for higher positions. If Lu Jingyun had told her earlier that he was going to marry the daughter of a high-ranking official, Chunzhi would have understood. After all, she was a tofu seller and was indeed not worthy of the top scholar.

But Lu Jingyun insisted on hiding it from her. When he brought his new wife back to his hometown, he insisted on saying that she was just a servant in the family.

Chunzhi is not the kind of person who would pester others. She just wants a word from Lu Jingyun.

But Lu Jingyun didn't give any explanation and just said that he would make her his concubine.

It's ridiculous, ten years of companionship.

Lu Jingyun didn't understand her at all.

This made Chunzhi's ten years of hard work a joke.

Just now in court, Wu Xin told Lu Jingyun that it was Ji Ruzhen who instructed him to fight for the tofu workshop.

Chunzhi wanted to ask Lu Jingyun how he would tell Ji Ruzhen about this matter later, but then she thought that what happened between them as a couple had nothing to do with her, so she didn't ask.

Now that she has obtained the deed to the tofu workshop, no one can drive her out of Linshui Town.

Chunzhi was filled with joy when she thought of this.

She had to go back quickly and tell Huo Qi the good news.

After hearing her say this, Lu Jingyun was silent for a long time before he said, "It's getting dark. It's not safe for you to go back to town alone. Take my carriage."

"No need," Chunzhi said, "I can just go to the carriage shop and rent a carriage myself."

Lu Jingyun wanted to say something else.

Chunzhi said, "Before we met, your wife had already asked Wu Xin to compete with me for the tofu workshop. If I take your carriage back, I don't know what your wife will do."

Lu Jingyun knew that what Chunzhi said was true.

Ji Ruzhen was born into a noble family and never took others seriously. She did whatever she wanted.

As her husband, Lu Jingyun had no idea what she would do.

What Chunzhi said makes sense.

Lu Jingyun could only say: "Then be careful."

Chunzhi said "hmm" and turned to leave.

On the way to the carriage dealership, she bought some braised meat and two jars of wine, and rented a carriage to go home.

When I got home, it was already late.

Lights were lit in front of the courtyard gate. Chunzhi paid the fare and asked the driver to drive back. She was carrying the braised meat and two jars of wine. She pushed the door open and saw Huo Qi sitting at the eight-immortal table with an oil lamp lit on it.

The dim light enveloped Huo Qi, and the entire courtyard was filled with warmth.

"I'm back."

Chunzhi came forward with the braised meat and wine and placed them on the eight-immortals table.

Huo Zheng raised his eyes to look at her, her appearance reflected in his inky black eyes, "You came back so late, and you're still so happy?"

Chunzhi smiled and said, "The county magistrate awarded the tofu workshop to me. Of course I'm happy. I even bought some braised meat and wine to celebrate."

Upon hearing this, Huo Zheng asked her curiously, "Did Wu Xin come to the county government office?"

Chunzhi said, "Yes, he was beaten badly. His whole body was wrapped in white cloth and he was carried here on a stretcher."

Huo Zheng thought to himself that I had underestimated the obsession of these ordinary people with money.

Chunzhi didn't know what he was thinking, so she asked him, "Have you had dinner yet?"

Huo Zheng asked, "What do you think?"

"Looks like you haven't eaten yet. Are you hungry? I'll cook right away. It will be ready soon."

Chunzhi put the braised meat in a bowl, lit the stove, quickly fried two dishes, quickly brought them to the eight-immortals table, found two cups, and poured a glass of wine for herself and Huo Qi.

Chunzhi said, "Today, the county magistrate not only awarded the tofu workshop to me, but also transferred Lu Jingyun's ownership to me. This is worth celebrating. Let's have a drink!"

Huo Zheng didn't think a small piece of tofu was worth celebrating, and judging by Chunzhi's words, "Lu Jingyun really came to testify for you?"

"Yes." Chunzhi had already raised the wine glass and raised her chin, indicating Huo Zheng to also raise his glass.

Huo Zheng picked up his wine glass and asked her again, "Did you come back with Lu Jingyun?"

"I didn't go with him." Chunzhi said, "I rented a carriage and came back by myself."

As she spoke, she raised her glass, clinked it with Huo Qi's, and then drank it all in one gulp.

The fruit wine I bought in the county is sweet and delicious.

Chunzhi drank a glass and filled another for herself. Seeing Huo Zheng didn't drink, she smiled and asked, "You don't like drinking, or you can't drink much?"

Huo Zheng raised his eyebrows slightly and drank the wine in the glass.

Chunzhi filled his glass again and asked him to eat more.

The braised meat is very fragrant and is perfect for drinking.

The fruit wine tastes sweet, but has a strong aftertaste.

Chunzhi drank several glasses of wine in a row, her cheeks flushed, and she was a little drunk. Looking at Huo Zheng in front of her, she felt that he was more handsome and amiable.

She stared at Huo Qi for a long time.

Huo Zheng felt a little hot under her gaze, "Why are you staring at me?"

"You look good." Chunzhi was a little drunk and told the truth without thinking.

Huo Zheng smiled and said, "Is it possible that you stare at all good-looking people like this?"

"Not really." Harue looked at him intently, "I won't stare at others, but you are my husband."

Huo Zheng chuckled and said, "Are we not going to mention our fake marriage now?"

"Shh." Chunzhi put her index finger to her lips and said to Huo Qi, "You look better when you're silent."

Huo Zheng suddenly: "..."

Chunzhi still wanted to drink, but when she picked up the wine glass, she found it was empty. She picked up the wine jar and filled both glasses, then called out "Huo Qi" drunkenly.

"Um?"

Huo Zheng sat beside her, looking up at the starry sky.

In the small courtyard, you can see the vast stars by looking up.

Chunzhi leaned over Huo Zheng, raised her glass, and asked him, "Are you leaving soon?"

Huo Zheng didn't push her away. "Why do you ask?"

Chunzhi said: "I don't know... I just feel that you will leave once your injury is healed."

She would never say such a thing when she was sober.

But she was in a good mood today, and she didn't know that the wine would be so big, so she drank several cups in a row. Now her mind was confused and she said whatever came to her mind.

Huo Zheng didn't say anything for a moment, just lowered his eyes and looked at her.

Chunzhi leaned against Huo Zheng and murmured, "After you leave, will you come back to see me?"

In the ten years since she came to Linshui Town, she has regarded the Lu family as her own home.

After leaving the Lu family, she treated this tofu workshop as her home.

She was too lonely, so she treated this picked-up man as a family member. When she was sober, she knew that Huo Qi was just a passer-by and that he would leave sooner or later.

But after getting drunk, I couldn't help but ask him, "After you leave, will you come back to see me?"

Huo Zheng was ordered to tour Nanzhou in the south. After finishing the affairs of Nanzhou, he would leave here and return to the capital.

The capital city is thousands of miles away from Linshui Town, and he may not come here again in his lifetime.

Huo Zheng said: "No."

When Chunzhi heard these two words, she suddenly felt sad, her almond-shaped eyes moist, "If you don't come back... then forget it."

Huo Zheng pondered for a moment and asked her in a low voice, "Do you want to come with me?"