Mu Houchu snorted lightly, with nothing else to say.
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A little maid pushed through a blue-green gauze and came in, smiling: "Is the princess still studying?"
Ah Guai sprawled out on the table, her small hand holding a brush, her small face knotted in a headache: "The teacher left me homework, asked me to write a poem on the theme of warm spring, I’ve been thinking for a long time, but I can’t come up with a single line."
The little maid chuckled: "Why not take a break, maybe you’ll think of something later?"
Ah Guai pouted: "No way, I have to think of something today!"
The maid said: "I brought your favorite single cage golden milk crisp."
Ah Guai’s eyes lit up: "After eating, maybe I will think of something!"
The little maid smiled with great composure: "Exactly."
As she spoke, she put the snacks on the small table in front of Ah Guai, and neatly collected her brush, ink, paper, and inkstone.
Indeed, the little table looked much more comfortable with some food on it!
"Just now, the princess was saying with great satisfaction that you’ve suddenly been studying a lot harder. But as soon as I arrived, I see you’re still slacking off." Song Xi said with a smile.
Ah Guai was holding a piece of golden milk crisp and eating it, suddenly getting caught red-handed, blinked her eyes a few times, feeling somewhat guilty, but still muttered: "No, I need to eat to have the energy to study."
Song Xi smiled and touched her little head: "That makes sense."
Ah Guai then smiled happily and the food tasted even sweeter: "Does Song Xi big brother want some too?"
Song Xi shook his head: "Save it for you."
Ah Guai giggled. She liked Song Xi big brother the best because he never stole her food!
As Song Xi watched the carefree little girl in front of him, he couldn’t help but think of the marriage his mother had mentioned to him in the past few days and let out a sigh.
"Are you unhappy, Song Xi big brother?" Ah Guai seemed to realize that Song Xi’s mood was not very high.
Song Xi curled his lip: "No, it’s just that my mother has been talking to me about marriage stuff lately."
Ah Guai blinked, seeming a bit slow to react: "Marriage? Is it time to get married? Like my uncle, who has a little aunt, and then a baby, and then Ah Guai will have another little brother or sister... Ah? It seems like they are not called brother and sister, they are called..."
Ah Guai scratched her head with her chubby hand, looking deep in thought about these troublesome relationships.
The corner of Song Xi’s mouth twitched, he really had brought all of this upon himself by asking her.
Song Xi directly stuffed a piece of golden milk crisp in her mouth: "Stop thinking, I’m not planning on getting married yet."
Ah Guai was too busy eating to think about anything else, she ate happily, with her eyebrows raised in a delighted smile: "Oh."
"What if Ah Guai has to get married in the future?" Song Xi asked, trying to sound indifferent. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞
Ah Guai tilted her head to think, her cheeks bulging, her mouth never stopping: "Does Ah Guai also need to get married? Ah Guai doesn’t have a husband."
"You definitely will get married in the future, who would Ah Guai marry?" Song Xi looked at her, her eyes filled with a hint of anticipation.
Ah Guai gazed back at Song Xi in bewilderment: "Marry whom?"
"Think about who is good to you, who helps you with your homework, who buys you food?"
Ah Guai blinked, and then smiled: "Song Xi big brother!"
Song Xi’s lips curled into a satisfied smile: "Good, let’s settle on that!"
Ah Guai didn’t react, she tilted her head and said, "What’s settled?"
Song Xi touched her little head: "Nothing, a new roasted pigeon shop just opened in the south of the city, it’s really good, I’ll bring some for you next time."
Ah Guai’s eyes sparkled, she nodded happily: "Good!" All the doubts she had just now were thrown out of her mind.
Song Xi’s lips curved slightly, looking at her innocent and happy face, he thought to himself: Since we’ve agreed, I would be willing to wait even if it takes ten years.
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Xi Yan.
In just two short years, a new elite emerged in this far and foreign country. This newcomer was unknown to anyone, he rarely ever showed his face, but in such a short time, he managed to take over half of Xi Yan’s grain industry, which was truly astonishing.
"Young master, someone from the business association came, inviting you to join," a young boy dutifully informed.
Li Nan’s face was expressionless, he said quietly: "Decline."
"Now that young master is developing in Xi Yan, the business association is maturing here, all businessmen have to follow this rule, if young master goes alone, I’m afraid..." the young boy reminded.
"A bunch of old cunning foxes making a living under the banner of a business association, it’s better not to join." Li Nan indifferently threw the invitation on the table, thinking that he never limited his vision to a small business association.
Now that Li Nan had said so, the young boy naturally had nothing to say, he nodded: "Yes." He then respectfully left.
Li Nan stepped out the door, enjoying the spring warmth of the flowers, it was indeed a rare good season.
He had been in Xi Yan for two years, starting from scratch and finally taking root here. But he still felt like a stranger here, Yu State was his home, but he knew he could never return there again. She wrote him a letter said that if someday he could let go of everything and understand everything, he could come back. However, he knew that he might never have the chance in this life.
Li Nan looked out the window at the scenery with light indifference, feeling quite bored.
At this point, a small head suddenly popped up through the window. "Brother Li!"
Li Nan gave her a cool look: "What are you doing?" He seemed to have gotten used to her.
A girl around fifteen or sixteen years old ran in laughing: "I came to find you! I hardly ever run into you when I come looking for you. Why are you always so busy?"
"Don’t come looking for me if there’s nothing important," Li Nan frowned.
Xi Yan’s customs were not very open, it was actually very hard for girls to go out. But this girl was an exception. Her father was a famous great general in Xi Yan. Since he was a military general, he wasn’t very strict. Instead, he was quite indulgent of his daughter, because she had good martial arts skills, following her father’s training from a young age. Nevertheless, with her frequent visits to him, it was easy to stir up gossip.
The first time he visited the General’s mansion, he was followed by her, and couldn’t shake her off.
"I do have something to tell you!" He Siyan said confidently.
"What is it?"
"My father says I’m getting older and should get married. He keeps finding people I don’t like. Isn’t that annoying? I’m so pissed off I want to run away from home!"
Li Nan coldly replied: "Oh."
He Siyan’s eyes bulged: "Oh? Do you know how upset I am right now! I got so angry I said I wouldn’t agree. Then my father said if I don’t want to get married, then I should find someone I like and show him!"
Li Nan rubbed his temples, somewhat annoyed by this talkative young lady: "Then you go and find someone."
He Siyan laughed showing her teeth, supporting her face with both hands on the table, looking at him excitedly: "I’m here finding you!"
Li Nan: "..."
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The end of the story~
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