In the end, Cheng Xiangxiang returned to Shizijie with the two elders of the Hou family. Before leaving, the little girl looked at Huo Xiaolong with reluctance and said...
I'll come see you again tomorrow, sister.
"Okay, okay, you should go home now."
We'll talk about tomorrow's business tomorrow. During the few days Cheng Xiangxiang has been here, the paper she made has become less. The little girl really loves soft paper, and she even took some with her when she left.
"Mother, do you think her mother will take her back to Beining?"
He Yi watched the carriage disappear into the distance, then picked up her daughter and said...
"If it were Mother, she would definitely prioritize your opinion."
"So you're just going to let her father off the hook like that?"
If someone cheats and gets divorced, are they not entitled to a share of the property? Well, here, nothing happens.
Huo Xiaolong glanced at her father, and He Yi followed her daughter's gaze, staring at Huo Shuwen. Finally, the gentle woman smiled and said...
"Her parents don't know, but your father certainly wouldn't dare."
Huo Shuwen had no money, no power, and apart from his good looks that occasionally attracted a few women to throw themselves at him, he had nothing else.
Even so, Master Huo still couldn't understand the subtle flirting she was giving him.
He always felt that other people's eyes were twitching.
Besides, even if her husband were to become a high-ranking official one day, he would never do the things of having multiple wives and concubines.
He Yi knew all too well what Huo Shuwen needed. In Huo Shuwen's mind, their relationship was a result of him throwing himself at her and seducing her. Little did he know how meticulously He Yi had planned to get close to him, having survived unscathed from the clutches of her stepmother and elder sister, who saw her as a thorn in their side.
Huo Shuwen will never know this in his lifetime. He would never even think of it. In Xiong Ying's eyes, his woman was just a frail dodder that could be blown over by a gust of wind. He Yi couldn't live without him.
Perhaps...
Seeing his parents' eyes gradually welling up with pink bubbles, Huo Xiaolong slid off He Yi.
You two should date; I don't want to be a third wheel.
The little dumpling ran to the Fengyue Tower, and as soon as he entered the backyard, he saw his older brother and Chunying practicing swordsmanship together.
Huo Xiaocheng's ears turned as red as lanterns, and every now and then the boy would hold Chunying's hand and point out her unacceptable posture.
The little dumpling's teeth were a bit sore. Wait, what day is it today? Spring hasn't even arrived yet!
"Sister Chunying!" Huo Xiaolong called out.
She knew her older brother had feelings for Chunying, but she didn't expect it to have gone this far. Although she hadn't been in a relationship or experienced love in her past life, hadn't she at least seen it all?
Every time Huo Xiaocheng finished talking with Chunying, he would go back and grin like an idiot for a while. He would always prepare three portions of anything good, two for her and her mother, and one for Chunying.
"Did your friend go home?" Chunying lowered her head and asked softly.
"Yeah! Her grandparents came to pick her up, and then she cried again!"
"It's always a joy to see her again after so long, especially since she was so frightened," the girl said, stroking her head.
"Then why does she cry so much?"
"Isn't it normal for girls to cry? Besides, not everyone is like you and doesn't cry."
Aside from lying on the ground and throwing a tantrum, Huo Xiaolong didn't really cry much, so Fengyuelou and the Huo family thought the child was easy to take care of. However, some people, like Lu Feigong and Miao Cuifang, thought he was not easy to take care of.
"Is the paper gone?" Chunying asked, pulling her into her arms.
"Um"
"Then I'll find someone to make you something."
At the end of the year, most people stay at home to hibernate. Having some income is a good thing for ordinary people like them. Besides, the paper has been made several times already, and the people are readily available. It's just that there isn't enough space to dry the paper.
"Long'er, shouldn't you go have lunch?"
"ah?"
Huo Xiaocheng's sudden concern caught the little dumpling off guard. It was only a few minutes past the hour, and it was already lunchtime? Zhang's mother hadn't even called her.
Chunying covered her face with a handkerchief and laughed beside him. The young man thought his sister was too tactless.
I finally had a chance to spend time with Chunying and get closer to her, but she came over again. Wasn't she having a good time with her parents? What's she doing here?
"I'm not that hungry right now... bro."
Before the little dumpling could finish speaking, Er Ya scooped it up with one hand and tucked it under her arm. Huo Xiaolong was still chuckling to himself, just like when he was carrying firewood.
"Little sister, are you stupid? Those two are all lovey-dovey over there, and you're just an eyesore," Er Ya said, placing the little dumpling on a low stool in the kitchen and sitting down next to her.
Er Ya was engrossed in watching when Huo Xiaolong interrupted her.
"My brother likes Chunying?" the little dumpling asked gossipy.
"It seems so. I heard from your other older sisters that your brother even embroiders sachets and such for her by hand."
"My brother can even embroider purses!"
Huo Xiaolong suddenly stood up and asked in a low voice
Her brother never sewed her a purse; it's like he's forgotten his mother now that he has a wife... oh wait, I mean, he's forgotten his sister...
"What? You want it?" Er Ya asked, looking at her.
"Then I, as the younger sister, don't even get one?" Huo Xiaolong said, slightly annoyed.
"You'd better not take it. The stitching is ugly, and you wouldn't wear it out anyway."
Huo Xiaolong is a bit vain. Perhaps she was too carefree in her past life, which has made her somewhat particular in this life. She won't wear anything that doesn't look good or is uncomfortable.
"Is it shabby?"
"Yeah, we've all seen it. The skills aren't great, not even as good as mine."
"Then I don't want it," the little girl said, taking the roasted sweet potato Er Ya handed her, popping it into her mouth with a slurping sound.
Outside, a cold wind blew through their hair, and their tender feelings, like rays of spring sunshine falling from the sky, pierced through the bare branches and onto the ground.
The girl's eyes were filled with affection, tinged with a hint of shyness.
"Why...why did you send Long'er away?"
The boy was a little flustered and didn't dare to look at her. There was no doubt that Chunying was beautiful. Huo Xiaocheng had never seen anyone more beautiful than her in his dreams and in reality. Even if others said that Mantuo was just as beautiful as Chunying, he still thought Chunying was beautiful, the most beautiful! There was no reason why!
Spring Cherry Blossoms
"Um?"
"I like you"
The girl smiled and lowered her head. She knew, she had known for a long time, that this kind of intense affection was obvious to everyone, even if he didn't say it.
"I know," Chunying replied.
"Then would you be willing to marry me?"
Huo Xiaocheng was a little nervous. In his dream, he had said the same thing to Chunying, but the girl in front of him refused.
Marry him?
Chunying was somewhat bewildered. What was her identity? A prostitute. Huo Xiaocheng, a young man in the prime of his life, was willing to throw away his reputation? His future? Marrying her would lead to gossip and slander. Even if he was willing, even if he didn't care, what about his mother? What about He Yi? Would his family agree?
What are you talking about?
I said, "I want to marry you."
She was still a wife, not a concubine.
Chunying was a little tired. Perhaps this was the first time Huo Xiaocheng had ever liked someone. That's how it is when you're young and in love—you get carried away and do whatever you want.
"Young Master Huo may be a little tired. I'll pretend I didn't hear what you said today. Chunying takes her leave."
Then, the girl adjusted her cloak and turned back to the brothel.
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