Chapter 482 Dong, Dong, Dong
Xiao Jiuyue glanced at her and said, "It's a pity that you already have Ai Qiushi."
Just one sentence made Lianxin's face turn red.
"Is that the envoy of Yongzhao?" Xiao Jiuyue changed the subject and his gaze fell on the envoy of Yongzhao behind him. The clothes of Yongzhao people were different from those of Nanyue people. The clothes of Yongzhao people were colorful and decorated with all kinds of exaggerated accessories.
Even the hair was tied differently. The people of Nanyue tied their hair with a jade crown, while the people of Yongzhao liked to braid their hair. Even the men's hair was braided and then tied up.
"The Yongzhao people are so tall!" Luo Kui looked at the Yongzhao people on horseback, and then looked at the Yongzhao people walking with the guards. They were all tall and strong.
"Maybe it's because people eat a lot of beef and mutton over there." Xiao Jiuyue answered casually.
Luo Kui was immediately confused: "If you eat more beef and mutton, you will grow taller?"
"Yes." Xiao Jiuyue nodded. Beef and mutton are naturally necessary for growing taller. Besides, Yongzhao has a good geographical location. Yongzhao mainly eats pasta.
"The princess' carriage, this gauze curtain is too much of a nuisance." Xiao Jiuyue's gaze fell on the bright red carriage at the back. Through the thin gauze curtain, one could vaguely see Princess Yongzhao's colorful clothes and the unique headdress in her hair.
"The princess must be very beautiful!" Luo Kui widened his eyes, but could only see a blur.
Xiao Jiuyue stood in front of the window, and suddenly, her gaze met with someone's. His deep eyes were like the vast stars, full of infinite attraction.
The moment their eyes met, she felt as if struck by lightning. She felt her heart tingling. She thought: Those fiery eyes seemed to be able to speak, as if telling of his longing.
Xiao Jiuyue acted quickly and took a step back, standing behind the window. The cheers and applause of the people outside were noisy, but she could still hear her own heartbeat: boom, boom, boom.
It was not until the team slowly left and only their backs were left that Xiao Jiuyue's gaze fell on the figure wearing cotton armor. He was clearly wearing the same cotton armor as the other soldiers, but his figure was different from others.
"Wow, this time we Nanyue defeated Yongzhao. Yongzhao sent envoys to send the princess for marriage. Everyone is so happy. Finally, we don't have to fight anymore!" Luokui's face turned red with joy.
Not only Luo Kui, many people were shouting loudly, and everyone was very happy.
On the way back, Xiao Jiuyue was still listening to everyone talking about the good news of the great victory over Yongzhao.
During dinner, Xiao Fu was also praising the Third Prince for his ability in leading troops, especially his newly made explosives, which were even more powerful than Yongzhao's bird guns!
"Suniang, Mianjia has made great contributions this time. Our army's casualties have been reduced by 10%." Xiao Fu drank his wine happily. The family was having dinner together in the evening, so Xiao Fu didn't have many reservations when speaking.
"It was all Yue'er's idea." Su Su recalled the days when she made the cotton armor. She said, "You don't know Yue'er's temper. She is exactly like you. She made this cotton armor dozens and hundreds of times before she finally succeeded in the test."
At that time, Su Su could feel cotton wool in her nose when she was washing up at night. She would dream about how cotton armor could withstand swords and knives.
"My daughter, of course, looks like me." Xiao Fu said proudly, holding the bowl and looking at Xiao Jiuyue, "Yuer, Daddy salutes you! Such a great contribution cannot be told to the court, and no one else can know. Whatever you want, Daddy will give you a reward."
"Dad, it's you who took all the risks for me." Xiao Jiuyue knew very well that if the credit fell on her, it would probably cause a commotion, and she would stand out from the crowd.
She held up the wine and said, "This glass is for Daddy. Thank you for being like a towering mountain, shielding me from all the storms."
"Okay!" Xiao Fu's eyes narrowed with laughter when he heard this. He picked up the bowl and drank a bowl of wine. Xiao Fu felt particularly happy and said, "The palace banquet will be in a few days. You will follow your mother then. Be careful."
"Of course, if anyone dares to bully you, just tell your father. Even if your father gives up his life, he will not let others bully you." Xiao Fu and Xiao Jiuyue took turns drinking, and soon everyone was drunk.
When Su Su helped Xiao Fu back to his room, Xiao Fu was drunk and his face was red. "Su Niang, you gave me a good daughter and two good sons."
"Suniang, you are so kind!" Xiao Fu's steps were light, as if he was stepping on cotton.
Su Su took great pains to put Xiao Fu on the bed, undressed him, took off his shoes, and gave him some sobering tea before sighing and saying, "You should focus on your daughter's marriage."
"One family has an adopted daughter, and hundreds of families are seeking her. We have to choose carefully when it comes to finding a husband for Yue'er!" Xiao Fu grinned. After drinking the hangover tea, his eyes gradually became clearer. He said, "Su Niang, don't worry. We will choose carefully when the time comes."
"Why shouldn't I be worried? You don't know what people outside will say!" Su Su was worried. The Su family was now the Marquis of Cheng'en Mansion, but everyone knew clearly that Xiao Jiuyue had been rejected by the Marquis of Yongchang Mansion.
Don't be fooled by everyone praising you to your face. You've been back in Shengjing for such a long time, not to mention that before you were granted the title of nobility, the people who came to propose to you were not from good families.
After being conferred the title of Marquis of Cheng'en, Su Su originally thought that things would be better, but who knew that there were so few people who came to propose marriage to her!
Or maybe the family is too poor, and if Yue'er marries into the family, she won't even be the mistress of the house. Wouldn't that be unfair to Yue'er?
Or they are some impoverished families, and most of them are silent.
Su Su saw it and was worried. It was already winter now. By next year, Yue'er would be nineteen years old. Other children would be old enough to help with housework, but Yue'er would still not be married.
"What do people say outside? Are they all praising Yue'er for being smart and pretty?" Xiao Fu looked proud and confident.
Su Su's mouth twitched as she said, "People say Yue'er is out in the spotlight doing business, and that her engagement was broken off before. I'm afraid no good family would dare to marry her, or she'd just be someone's concubine."
"Bah!" After hearing this, Xiao Fu sat up from the bed, rolled up his sleeves, widened his eyes, and wanted to fight with someone.
"Who said that? I'll go talk to him." Xiao Fu was so angry that his mouth was twisted. How could no one want to marry such a good daughter of his?
"Don't be so impatient. It's a fact that Yue'er's engagement was broken off." As Su Su finished speaking, Xiao Fu gritted his teeth and said angrily, "That's because the Song family was so heartless. Have you forgotten how you begged me to let Yue'er marry to the Song family?"
"What the hell? Dad said that if we run into the Song family, we should beat them up." Xiao Fu wanted to do this since he returned to Shengjing, but he was always busy with the emperor's orders and had no time.
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