I used to dislike Xiao Qingwan and didn't want to see her, but I didn't know that this girl was such an interesting person.
However, I have no dislike for it.
Having lost his dislike, and seeing the little girl's serious expression, he inexplicably felt an urge to... tease her.
Sure enough, as soon as he said that, she widened her eyes in surprise, as if she had never expected him to say such a thing.
Xiao Lingchen smiled, but didn't say anything; he just quietly looked at her.
After her initial surprise, Tongsu was left speechless, unsure whether to laugh or cry.
He is a high-ranking tutor, yet he is willing to dine in the kitchen.
That wasn't the main courtyard where he lived; the kitchen there was rather simple, and the master rarely set foot there.
During the Great Kang Dynasty, extravagance was rampant, and aristocratic families revered luxury. Noble children could walk on brocade and sat on silk, and even the roads they walked on were paved with brocade. However, Xiao Lingchen showed no trace of this trend.
Tong Su's liking for him grew considerably, but she didn't immediately agree to anything.
Because the real Xiao Qingwan is still hiding in the kitchen!
Fortunately, she reacted quickly. Before showing any hesitation, she led Xiao Lingchen to the side and said with a smile, "I'm just happy that my brother is willing. Look at this lotus pond over here. The lotus flowers are already withered and dead. If it were summer, when the lotus seeds were plentiful, picking some fresh lotus seeds would be the most crisp and sweet..."
Out of the corner of her eye, she saw the kitchen door quietly open a crack, and Xiao Qingwan, her face ashen, tiptoed away as quickly as possible.
Tong Su Fang Xin invited Xiao Ling Chen into the kitchen.
Although Xiao Lingchen said he wanted Tongsu to "serve" him, he didn't actually make her do any servant's work. He stopped Tongsu and personally brought over several stew pots, ladling pork rib soup into bowls for the two of them.
Tong Su stood to the side, laughing lightly, "I never imagined that my brother would be so skilled at these things."
Xiao Lingchen lowered his gaze and said calmly, "You were too young then to remember, but your parents were the same way back then."
After saying that, his eyes softened again: "Fortunately, I still have you and Bai Shu, so I'm not entirely alone."
father?
mother?
Are they Ji's mother and Lord Xiao?
Tong Su felt fortunate that she had arrived at the right time; Xiao Lingchen was not yet the ruthless and treacherous minister in the court.
As long as he still cherishes family ties and old friendships, and is willing to protect his stepsister who has no blood relation to him, she can find a way to pry open a hole with Xiao Lingchen and complete the mission!
Tong Su seemed lost in thought as she finished the meal with Xiao Lingchen. During their conversation, the once cold sibling relationship gradually warmed up, and by the time Tong Su took her leave, the two had become much closer.
"If you lack anything or want anything, just tell Xiao Shisan. Don't hold back."
Tong Su looked at him with her bright, clear eyes, a smile playing on her lips, and said, "The only thing I want is for you to be healthy, brother, and to stop staying up late and losing your appetite. Would you be willing to give that to me, brother?"
She leaned very close, almost touching the crook of his neck. Xiao Lingchen stiffened, and what he smelled was her sweet scent, gentle and obedient, clear and serene.
A comforting warmth.
He looked down at her, and after a long while, slowly said, "Okay, I'll try my best."
Xiao Baishu lived in a side room in Xiao Qingwan's courtyard. Xiao Qingwan refused to let the original owner live alone and insisted that she always be under her surveillance.
Tongsu had previously used the opportunity to blackmail others, but she only replaced a group of maids.
I need to find a way to separate from Xiao Qingwan first.
As Tongsu was thinking, she had just entered the courtyard when suddenly someone grabbed her arm and dragged her into the shadows!
A beautiful face, flushed with anger, approached, and she said fiercely, "You didn't give yourself away, did you? Did he suspect anything? Xiao Baishu, I'm warning you, don't you dare get any funny ideas!"
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