"Really?" Fang Chengyin laughed, then covered her mouth and glared at Kong Wenjie. "When is he free? Can you bring him here for me to see? I won't eat ugly ones. No matter how delicious the pork bone soup made by an ugly freak is, I won't be able to drink it."
"He...he is always free," Kong Wenjie moved closer to Fang Chengyin. The two were very close, and Kong Wenjie could clearly smell the faint orchid scent on Fang Chengyin. He was very familiar with this smell. It had once been stained on his undershirt, and then he had to hug that undershirt every day when he went to bed. He could only fall asleep by smelling that scent, but it has been so long. The smell has faded. Kong Wenjie was still very melancholy because of this, and at this moment, as long as he took a breath, his lungs were filled with the orchid scent that made him infatuated. When he spoke again. His voice was a little floating. "He...he has admired you for a long time, and he hopes that you can know his feelings."
"How can I know if he doesn't tell me?" The man was too close. Fang Chengyin was a little nervous because her breathing was beside her ears. She pursed her lips and didn't know where to put her eyes.
"Then..." Kong Wenjie looked at the pedestrians coming and going on the road, as well as donkey carts and ox carts. Today was the Double Ninth Festival. The streets were inevitably lively and noisy. He paused, then lowered his head and whispered to the little girl with red ears, "Do you mind if he confesses his love to you here?"
"I don't mind." Fang Chengyin didn't look up, still lowered her head, and shook it gently.
"Fang Chengyin," Kong Wenjie looked at the little head shaking gently, his heart beating so fast that it seemed like it was about to burst out of his chest. He took a deep breath and exhaled slowly, trying to make every word clear without any embarrassing trembling, "Are you willing to only drink the pork bone soup I make for the rest of your life?"
Kong Wenjie finally spoke out what was in his heart, but Fang Chengyin didn't say anything for a long time, just lowered her head. Kong Wenjie was very nervous, and waited for a while, but Fang Chengyin still didn't respond. Kong Wenjie had to bite the bullet and ask again: "Fang Chengyin, are you willing to only drink the pork bone soup I make for the rest of your life?"
"Just... that's it?" This time Fang Chengyin reacted. She raised her head and stared at Kong Wenjie in surprise. "Are you done? That's all? That's all?"
Kong Wenjie: “…”
Fang Chengyin could hardly hide her disappointment. She glared at Kong Wenjie and complained quietly, "I thought you were going to say something like 'The mountains have no ridges' or 'Heaven and earth are united', but I didn't expect you to just give me a bowl of pork bone soup..."
Kong Wenjie's mouth twitched immediately: "...In fact, it's not just pork bone soup."
"What else?" Fang Chengyin immediately became excited again, blinking her big eyes at Kong Wenjie, "Tell me now! Tell me now!"
Kong Wenjie touched his nose a little embarrassedly, and then whispered: "I can also make oxtail soup, black chicken soup, pork ribs soup, mutton and wolfberry soup... Hey hey hey! I haven't finished talking yet, why are you leaving?"
"Why don't you leave? Why am I here to listen to you ordering dishes?! I might as well go to Deyun Club to find Mr. Tao'er!" Fang Chengyin glared at him angrily, then got on the carriage without looking back. When Kong Wenjie was feeling frustrated, he heard the girl sighing from inside the carriage, "Oh! It's such a waste of my energy! Kong Wenjie, you'll have to make me ten pots of soup to make up for it!"
"Yes, I obey your command." A smile suddenly appeared on the face that was originally embarrassed and lonely. Kong Wenjie also got on the carriage and gently whipped the horse's butt with the whip. It was the first time for a big and strong man to drive the carriage so gently, "Hurry, urry, urry..."
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September 25, 1934
The capital.
That night.
A remote courtyard in the suburbs of Beijing.
Ever since His Majesty announced in court half a month ago that Xu Chengjin was guilty of conspiracy to rebel and ordered his execution, and all his other confidants were also brought to justice, Qin Lu has been living in fear.
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