In a pavilion not far away, stood a person with disheveled hair.
Ah Li, carrying a lantern, called out, "Mr. Li, is that you?"
Li Haihuai heard someone calling him, but he thought it was his imagination. However, when the person got closer, he realized that someone had found him at that moment.
Ah Li looked at the man in front of her and said, "Mr. Li, what are you doing here? Master told us to come find you for a reunion dinner."
"you?"
Li Haihuai's voice was very hoarse, and it was unclear how long he had been standing there; he seemed to emanate a chill.
"Yes, and Liu Xu too, they're looking for you too."
Li Haihuai's lips moved slightly, his voice very soft, as if he were talking to himself, "But, you're the one who found me."
"Mr. Li, what did you say?"
"without."
The wind blew the ends of Li Haihuai's hair, and he looked somewhat vulnerable at that moment.
Today is his birthday, and also the anniversary of his mother's death.
In the past, no one in the Marquis's mansion remembered his birthday; it was as if he were a forgotten figure.
The Marquis will spend the New Year happily with his current wife and children.
His courtyard was extremely deserted; no one would visit him, and no one would invite him.
Li Haihuai opened his mouth, exhaled a puff of white air, and said, "Let's go, or the food will get cold."
"good."
Ali walked forward, and Li Haihuai counted the steps Ali took and followed.
The two were only a step apart. Li Haihuai reached out slightly, wanting to get closer to this warmth.
When they got back, Ren Pingsheng and Liu Xu were already waiting.
Ren Pingsheng looked at Li Haihuai and said, "Where have you been hiding this year?"
Li Haihuai took the lantern from Ali's hand and said, "I didn't hide, I was on the back mountain."
Ren Pingsheng picked up his chopsticks. "Oh, you went to the back mountain this year."
Ali went into the kitchen and helped Liu Xu carry the food out of the big pot.
Li Haihuai sat at the table, raised his hand to touch the warmed wine, and looked at Ali. Did this person also want to drink?
I wonder how much she can drink.
Anyway, in the end, we finished both the dumplings and the noodles.
Ren Pingsheng drank a few cups of wine, then looked at Liu Xu and Ali and said, "After this New Year, you will need to prepare to go to the capital."
As soon as Ah Li nodded, Liu Xu burst into tears. "I don't know if she'll still remember me if I go there now. I'm not a little girl anymore, I've grown up! I really like her, and I still remember our promise!"
Ren Pingsheng looked towards Li Haihuai and thought, "She's drunk again."
"Um."
Li Haihuai walked over and knocked Liu Xu on the back of the neck.
He didn't use much force; he controlled it very well, and it would only make her faint.
Ah Li smiled as she watched Li Haihuai's practiced manner and Ren Pingsheng's completely unsurprised expression. These three had always been like this before.
Ren Pingsheng stood up, walked to Liu Xu's side, and muttered, "Of course she still remembers you. She sends your birthday gift to me every year, and she's just waiting to give it to you this year."
Ren Pingsheng helped Liu Xu up, and then said to Ali and Li Haihuai, "You two stay here and clean up."
Li Haihuai and Ali replied together, "Okay."
After Ren Pingsheng left with Liu Xu, Li Haihuai rolled up his sleeves and began to clear the dishes.
His hair, which wasn't tied up, was long, shiny, and straight; if you didn't see his face, you'd think he was a beautiful woman.
Ahri coughed lightly and stood up to help tidy up.
Li Haihuai looked in her direction and said, "I'll take care of it."
"Let's do it together, finish packing quickly so we can get some rest."
Ali scooped hot water from the pot, and Li Haihuai took it from him, saying, "Help me fix my hair."
Ahri noticed his impolite manner and said, "What about the headband?"
"Hey."
On his wrist.
Li Haihuai reached out his hand to Ali. He had been drinking and was probably a little drunk, so he was being rather bold.
A feast for the eyes.
A white headband was tied around his wrist. It was hard to tell whether it was his white hands or the headband that made it whiter. Ahri reached out and untied the headband from his wrist, then walked behind him and tied it back up for him.
Afterwards, Li Haihuai washed the dishes, while Ali swept the floor and wiped the table.
Fireworks were exploding in the distance. Ali glanced in that direction, and Li Haihuai, having finished washing the dishes and drying his hands, came over. "Want to go watch?"
"Um?"
As soon as Ah Li responded, the man grabbed her waist and carried her to the roof, saying, "We still can't see from here. Let's go to the library; the floors there are higher."
Li Haihuai changed his embrace to a hug, and Ah Li was carried in his princess carry. He was very good at light footwork, and he stepped on the roof to head towards the library of the academy.
Ahri looked at the man's handsome chin; this man was being very proactive today.
When Ahri flew to the top floor of the library, she saw lights in the distance and fireworks flying in the air.
Li Haihuai suddenly said to Ali, "Thank you."
Ahri tried to look in his direction, but he raised his hand and pressed Ahri's head down, saying, "Look ahead, don't look at me."
He knew she wanted to pass the imperial examinations and didn't want to be involved in romance, and he didn't want his actions tonight to cause her any trouble.
He thought about it and understood why Nan Sheng had left Liu Xu here and told her that she was waiting for her in the capital.
Because loving someone means hoping they can become excellent enough to see more and better things. It also means wanting them to be able to face the gossip and slander of the world and firmly choose the person they love.
"Xiao Wanli, please allow me to do something."
Li Haihuai raised his hand and placed it over Ah Li's eyes, covering them, before slowly approaching, but his lips landed on the back of his own hand.
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