Chapter 213 A Gentle Evening (3)
Ming Zhouhe nodded and looked down at her, a slightly teasing smile on his lips: "Why are you hiding? Are you embarrassed to see me?"
It was snowing, and the snowflakes felt cold against his face. Lin Tingwan gathered his cloak closer, as if fearing the cold, but also as if to hide his discomfort. "Somewhat. Speaking of which, I've only met the Third Young Master Ming twice before, so I can't say I'm familiar with him. Hearing that the Second Madam Ming had come to propose marriage was quite unexpected."
Although her mother was indeed inquiring about Ming Zhouhe two days before the second wife of Ming came to propose marriage, Lin Tingwan felt secretly happy in her heart, but she also heard that Ming Zhouhe was picky.
Thinking about it, she continued, "Today is the first time we meet as an engaged couple. I heard from the servants that you came to give me a New Year's gift, so I'm a little curious."
"I understand." Ming Zhouhe handed her the festive purse in his hand, "Here."
Lin Tingwan reached out to take it, his eyes lingering on his hand for a moment, and subconsciously asked, "What is this?"
His hands are very nice, with distinct joints and are slender. Although there are some small scars, they do not affect the appearance, but instead add a bit of wildness.
"It's an early New Year's gift for my fiancée." Ming Zhouhe explained, his eyes passing over her cheeks, which were slightly red from the cold. "It's cold, don't stay outside. Come back to the courtyard. I'll go talk to your eldest brother. When it gets warmer in the spring, you can go to the Anguo Mansion to play with my sisters."
Lin Tingwan hid her hands in her sleeves, clenched her purse, and looked into his eyes. She was slightly startled, her eyes trembling slightly, "Okay."
It's hard to completely relax when facing him alone.
"You agreed to do it but you didn't leave. Are you going to watch me leave?" Seeing that she was still there, he reminded her with a smile.
Catching a strange look on her face, Ming Zhou and An An observed her expression.
"Thank you for the New Year's gift." Lin Tingwan took a deep breath, squeezed the purse in his hand, and took two steps back.
She looked at the man in a leisurely manner, hesitated for a moment, swallowed the words on the tip of her tongue, thought for a moment, and said, "Next time...see you in the spring."
I'd better ask later.
Ming Zhouhe nodded.
Lin Tingwan took a few steps and looked back at him. Amidst the falling snow, he was still standing there, his posture as sturdy as a pine tree. Meeting his gaze, Lin Tingwan's heart began to beat faster, and she trotted away.
After the people ran away, Ming Zhouhe raised the corners of his lips, called the servants of the Lin Mansion, and asked them to take him to find Lin Tingshen.
Lin Tingwan returned to her own courtyard. The head maid, Yuzhi, came forward, brushed the snow off her body, and asked, "Did the young lady go out just now?"
"Yes." She took off her cloak, hiding her discomfort, and handed it to Yuzhi. "Go out. No need to wait. You won't be cold. There's plenty of charcoal in the house."
"yes."
Lin Tingwan sat in front of the stove, warmed off the coldness on his body, and opened his purse.
Seventeen golden melon seeds, three pearls of beautiful color, and a pair of exquisite earrings.
When she heard Yuling coming back from the front yard say that Ming Zhouhe was coming, she secretly went out alone without letting the maids follow her.
Holding the earrings in her hand, Lin Tingwan habitually scratched her face with her fingertips, suppressing the corners of her mouth that couldn't help but turn up.
In fact, that day of the autumn hunt, it wasn't the first time she saw Ming Zhouhe, but the second time. Seeing that he caught the ball she had thrown, she was surprised and a little excited.
Looking into his eyes, Lin Tingwan tried to look more natural and smiled at him.
"Yuling." After a while, she shouted outside.
"What do you want, young lady?"
"Go to the kitchen and bring two bowls of warm soup to my eldest brother in the front yard."
"yes."
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