Chapter 340 Where to Find the Beauty
Song Yunchu returned to the house and had just taken a sip of hot tea when the guard came to report -
"Your Highness, Qin Sijie requests to see you."
Song Yunchu put down the teacup and said, "Bring the person to the lobby."
After saying that, she stood up and walked towards the lobby.
She could roughly guess why Qin Shen came.
"This general pays respect to His Royal Highness Prince Ning."
Song Yunchu sat down and looked at the young man in front of him, "Your injury has not healed yet, sit down and talk."
"Thank you, Your Highness." After Qin Shen sat down, he got straight to the point and said, "I wonder if Your Highness has ever heard Captain Zhong mention that Minister Huo sent people to attack me in the middle of the night, and it was she and Miss Honglian who saved me."
"I am only a minor official of the sixth rank. I know I don't have much ability. I only have some basic skills to offer to Your Highness. If Your Highness needs any service from me in the future, I will definitely do my best."
Song Yunchu smiled when he heard this and said, "Qin Sijie came to surrender today, but does he want to take revenge on Lord Huo?"
"Your Highness, you are too kind. I have no intention of taking revenge on anyone. I just want to protect myself."
Qin Shen looked at Song Yunchu with a calm look, "Although I am the champion of the martial arts test, my strength alone is still limited. Since I don't have the ability to defeat the majority with a small number of people, it will be very difficult to survive on my own. Although my current official title is small, I will never stop here. If Your Highness thinks I can be of use, I am willing to serve Your Highness."
"I have heard Nan Yan mention you several times, and she seems to have a good impression of you. Since you are willing to surrender, I will consider it."
"Thank you, Your Highness."
"By the way, one of the assassins who attacked you that day said that Minister Huo did not intend to kill you, but just wanted to capture you. Do you know what he wanted to do with you?"
Song Yunchu's tone was quite casual. "You have only been in office for a short time, but you are being targeted by a second-rank official. It's really confusing."
Qin Shen lowered his eyes.
He had previously guessed that Zhong Nanyue probably knew that he and Concubine De had a past relationship, so this matter should not be hidden from Song Yunchu.
Since he already had the upper hand over him anyway, for A-lan's sake and to protect himself, he might as well come and seek refuge with them.
But - some things don't need to be made too clear, such as his past with Concubine De.
"Your Highness, there are some personal grudges between me and Minister Huo. Could you please not ask about it? I don't want to bother about the past, but from now on, I will never let anyone bully me. If I can serve you, I will never embarrass you."
No matter how excessive Minister Huo was, he was still A-lan's biological father after all. He might be worried that A-lan's entanglement with his old lover would ruin the royal family's reputation and tarnish the Huo family's reputation, so he acted in a hurry, fearing that they would revive.
Ultimately, he didn't believe that his daughter would behave herself for the sake of the family.
"Well, since it's your personal matter, I won't ask any more questions. Go back and rest. You'll need to rest for a few more days to recover from the injuries you received. During this time, I will send some people to protect your house. You don't have to worry about your safety."
Qin Shen felt relieved after hearing this, and bowed to Song Yunchu, "Thank you for your help, Your Highness."
While the two were talking here, in the other yard, Chu Yuni sat under a tree and waited for a long time. Finally, Zhong Nanyue, who had gone out to the temple fair, came back.
Together with Zhong Nanyue were several sisters from the Hu family.
Chu Yuni couldn't help feeling a little embarrassed.
Should I give a gift in front of so many people? It's really a bit embarrassing.
Or should we send the Hu sisters away?
While he was thinking, Hu Siniang had already seen him and the brocade box on his left hand.
Hu Si Niang understood.
Brother Chu only brought a box, which must be a gift for only one person. Why should the others join in the fun?
"Second sister, third sister, I suddenly remembered that I have something to discuss with you. Come with me. Nanyan, Brother Chu is over there. Give him some of the food we just bought. We usually eat a lot of his food."
Hu Si Niang said this and walked away with her two sisters.
Zhong Nanyan didn't think much about it and walked towards Chu Yuni, "Why are you here?"
As she spoke, she handed him the paper bag filled with snacks. "It's still hot. Do you want to eat?"
Chu Yuni didn't bother to be polite with her. She grabbed a piece and put it in her mouth.
"Nan Yan, I...I brought you a gift, see if you like it."
Although Chu Yuni had made preparations before coming, she was still a little nervous at this time.
Zhong Nanyue saw him open the long box in his hand, and found a long sword inside. The scabbard was inlaid with a purple gem about the size of a grape, which was her favorite color.
Chu Yuni handed her the sword.
The moment Zhong Nanyan took the sword, she saw two lines of small words engraved on the hilt:
Where is Yu Ni waiting for her beauty? There are swallows in the south to share the good time with her.
Zhong Nanyue was stunned.
"This is……"
"This is a poem I wrote myself." Chu Yuni observed her expression, "What do you think?"
Zhong Nanyue silently recited the poem on the hilt of the sword and thought to herself: It's quite catchy.
I didn't expect this kid could write poetry.
It’s just that… writing both of their names into the poem seems to have some kind of suggestive meaning?
Ordinary friends would not use their names in poems, only lovers would do so.
Thinking of this, Zhong Nanyue felt a strange feeling in her heart.
Chu Yuni felt a little uneasy when she saw that she didn't say anything.
"Is it because my poem is not well written, or do you not like this sword?"
Zhong Nanyue came to her senses and drew out the sword.
The silver-white sword exudes an icy luster, and its weight and length are just right.
However, is the sword useful? You have to try it to know.
So she turned around and went to an open space, and practiced the moves that she was most familiar with.
Sword flowers rose up and swirled like flowing water. Chu Yuni's eyes followed her unpredictable figure, and admiration appeared on her face.
In terms of martial arts, he might not be able to catch up with her.
But... just as His Highness said, if he doesn't express his feelings, he will inevitably have regrets in the future. Maybe Nan Yan doesn't necessarily have to find someone more capable than her?
"What a good sword." After Zhong Nanyue stood still, she raised the sword in her hand and looked at it carefully. She flicked the sword with her bent finger and listened to the crisp sound of the sword. She was quite satisfied.
She asked Chu Yuni: "Where did you get this from?"
"I stole it from the Qianbao Pavilion auction. I originally planned to keep it for myself, but then I thought, my swordsmanship is not as good as yours, and it would be a waste to keep such a good sword with me, so I might as well give it to you."
"I stole it at an auction, so it should be very expensive?"
"What do you care how much it is? All you have to do is say, do you like it?"
"It's quite handy. It's better than the sword that Brother Song gave me."
Zhong Nanyan said, and took another look at the purple gem on the scabbard, "Did you have this gem when you bought it, or did you add it on?"
"The scabbard is made separately. I noticed that you always like purple when buying clothes and jewelry, so I thought you might also like purple gemstones. Since I'm going to give you something, shouldn't I give it to the heart of the person?"
"Then the poem on the hilt..."
Zhong Nanyan's eyes fell on his face, "What do you mean?"
"The first half, 'Where can I find a beautiful woman?', means that I am struggling to find someone I like. The second half, 'There are swallows in the south, sharing a good time,' means..."
Chu Yuni coughed lightly, her eyes dodging a little, but then she thought, what is there to be afraid of now? Now is not the time for him to be timid.
"I hope that Nanyan will be with me in all the beautiful moments in the future."
"Don't you always say that I'm your little follower? I admit that. I can always follow you and accompany you, but you can't find another little follower like me. You have to be loyal and can't be fickle."
At the end, Chu Yuni looked at Zhong Nanyan steadily, "I have told you my feelings, now it's your turn to answer, what do you think of me?"
Zhong Nanyan looked at him quietly for a moment, and then asked him an unexpected question, "Didn't you like Rumin before?"
Chu Yuni: "..."
That was so long ago!
He did have a crush on Miss Jiang in the past, but he had let it go long ago. Now that Nan Yan mentioned Miss Jiang again, he really didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
"You were drunk and crying, saying things like... a slim lady is a good match for a gentleman, and you also said that you should have read more books, and maybe Miss Jiang would have liked you. I heard all of that clearly."
Zhong Nanyan snorted coldly, "Brother Song is my witness, don't even think about denying it."
"I don't want to deny it. I did pay a lot of attention to Miss Jiang in the past. I thought she was gentle, kind, and easy to get along with. You can't deny this, right? Don't you and the Fourth Madam often go to play with her? If Miss Jiang wasn't a good person, how could you be willing to associate with her?"
"That's true..." Zhong Nanyue had no objection.
If she hates someone, she will never be willing to associate with him.
She had to admit that Jiang Rumin was the most talkative person she had ever met. Sometimes she found it hard to understand how there could be someone in the world with such a good temper.
Jiang Rumin is very generous to her friends. She is willing to share all the beauty plasters she develops with everyone as soon as possible, because the ones made by other companies are far inferior to hers.
Those who have contact with Jiang Rumin each have several bottles of beauty cream in their hands, and because the formula contains rare medicinal materials, the production of these beauty creams is very limited. Jiang Rumin does not intend to sell them, saying that they are only enough for her own use.
It is so comfortable to be Jiang Rumin’s friend.
How could someone like her, who treats her friends so attentively, not be liked?
So... it's normal that Chu Yuni liked Jiang Rumin in the past.
"See, you all think she's nice, and getting along with her always makes you feel relaxed, which is why I liked her before. But later I realized that Miss Jiang and I can only be ordinary friends. In the words of His Highness, we don't have the same interests, and there are many things we can't talk about together."
"I can swear to heaven that I have no feelings for Miss Jiang any longer. Now I only have eyes for you. Don't hold on to my past. If we really talk about love, I am far inferior to you. After you came out of Medicine King Valley, you have been looking at handsome men every day, and your eyes never stop."
Chu Yuni became more excited as she spoke, "You've been hanging out with that Qin guy lately, and you even asked me to help you make an appointment with him. You're so happy that you don't care about my life or death at all."
"Why would I not care whether you live or die? Have you ever told me that you like me before today?"
Chu Yuni glared, "I didn't say anything, you really can't feel it at all?"
"Why should I know about unspoken feelings? Maybe people will think I am being sentimental."
"Well now I've said it, and I've even written you a love poem! Is that straightforward enough?"
Zhong Nanyan lowered her eyes and stroked the sword in her hand. After a brief thought, she looked up at Chu Yuni and said, "I understand your intentions, but I cannot accept this gift now. Take it back..."
"I never take back the gifts I give out!" Chu Yuni interrupted her quickly, "It's just a small gift, not a betrothal gift. Whether you accept it or not, you don't have to return it. Just think of it as a gift between friends."
As soon as she finished speaking, Chu Yuni ran away quickly.
As long as he ran fast enough, he wouldn't hear any more rejections.
He seems... emotionally frustrated again!
"Eh?" When Zhong Nanyue reacted, Chu Yuni had already run far away.
Her gaze returned to the sword in her hand and she raised a brow.
Before I knew it, the sky had completely darkened.
During dinner, Song Yunchu saw that Zhong Nanyan was a little absent-minded and asked her, "You don't seem to have much appetite, what's wrong?"
Zhong Nanyue had no intention of hiding it from her and handed her the sword leaning against the chair.
When Song Yunchu saw the poem on the hilt of the sword, he immediately understood what was going on.
"This poem written by Xiao Chu..." Song Yunchu paused and said, "It rhymes quite well."
"I also think it's easy to read." Zhong Nanyue used chopsticks to move the rice grains in the bowl back and forth.
"So you and him..."
"To be the son-in-law of our Zhong family, you must be approved by my father."
Zhong Nanyan paused, "My happy life over the years was given to me by my father. Especially after leaving Yaowang Valley, I have seen so many worldly affairs, and I feel how difficult it is to have a good father. No one in this world is more important than my father. I can only have a son-in-law who is recognized by my father."
"I'll write a letter later and have Yan'er pass it back to Medicine King Valley. My father has been in the valley for so long, it would be good for him to come out for a walk. Whether Chu Yuni and I can succeed depends on his own ability."
Song Yunchu smiled when he heard this, "So you like Xiao Chu a lot too?"
"Ever since I left the valley, I have been taken care of by him. He is the best to me among all the people around me. In fact, except that he can't beat me, he is pretty good in other aspects..."
Zhong Nanyan raised the corner of her lips when she said this, "It doesn't hurt to give him a chance. If his performance in the future does not satisfy me, I can just change him."
She has never lacked suitors, but Chu Yuni is indeed different from others.
The way he looked at her was as sincere as that of his fellow apprentices, and he was always generous and always knew how to make people happy.
Today's poem... is pretty well written.
"In that case, I'll have someone clean up a yard for the Medicine King." Song Yunchu said.
The Medicine King has left the valley... It just so happens that there is something I can ask him for help with.
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