Chapter 606: Be prepared for danger in times of peace (10)
"But..." The young man subconsciously retorted, "But didn't your father say that marrying you would cost at least five hundred taels? Doesn't this mean that no one has given your family a dowry yet?"
"It was at least five hundred taels, but my fiancé gave me more than five hundred taels. He has good character, good looks, a good family background, and is gentle and polite. So my parents arranged a marriage for me, and I will get married in the early spring of next year." Sui Zhao continued to make up stories without blushing or beating his heart.
He reacts pretty quickly.
"Even if I don't have a fiancé, I still don't like you. I didn't know who you were before you spoke to me. To be honest, you are very presumptuous." She pointed out directly, "And do your parents know that you want to marry into my family?"
The boy's lips moved, and finally he walked away with a frustrated look on his face.
The children nearby were whispering.
"What is marrying into the family?"
"I do not know."
"I know, I know! It's Brother Si Niu who is going to marry into this sister's family!"
"Ah?! But Brother Si Niu is a boy, how can he get married?"
Shuang Xu asked: "Miss, shall we go back?"
Sui Zhao waved his hand, "No, I just got here."
Why should you disrupt your plans because of others?
As the sun set, Sui Zhao and Shuang Xu returned home carrying a few large grass carps. As soon as they entered the house, they shouted, "Mom, Dad, I'm back!"
A secret guard brought a bucket and put the fish in it.
Zhu Fuli took a handkerchief and wiped the mud off her face, "You've turned into a little loach."
She bent her eyes and smiled softly and obediently, "That is also my mother's little loach."
When the fish came back, it was still alive and it flicked its tail, splashing mud onto her face.
Zhu Fuli pinched her cheek and said, "Wash your face and hands, it's time for dinner."
"Have you washed yet? Let's do it together~"
"No, okay."
Sui Zhao took her hand and said, "Mother."
"Ok?"
"Nothing, I just wanted to call you."
Zhu Fuli laughed, "Just like your father."
"This is called father's teaching by example." Sui Zhao leaned his head on her shoulder.
Autumn has arrived, and Shen Siwei has not been seen in the mountains for the next half month. Sui Zhao stood under a mountain grape vine, picked a bunch of grapes, and asked Shuang Xu beside him: "What has the Mingchasi been doing these days?"
"I don't know. If you want to know, I'll go ask Huai Xu and the others when I get back." Shuang Xu was sitting in the grass weaving rabbits with hay. Hearing this, he looked up at her and said, "Miss, you think highly of Lord Shen."
"Where is that? Am I not asking about the Mingchasi?" Sui Zhao retorted subconsciously.
Shuang Xu supported himself on the ground, crawled to her side on his knees, and stared into her eyes. "Are you sure you're not thinking about Lord Shen?"
She knows her young lady so well that she can tell what she is thinking just by looking at her young lady.
"There are so many people in this world, why do you think he is the only one that is interesting and loves to tease him?"
"When he was here, you looked at him lovingly, and your attention was all on him. I believe that Madam also noticed that you treated Mr. Shen differently, but you just didn't say it."
Sui Zhao felt weak after being looked at by her, and pushed her head away and said, "Okay, I'm asking him, you have no respect for your elders."
Shuang Xu sat on the ground and held a rabbit for her, "Miss, please forgive me. I made a rabbit for you."
Sui Zhao also sat down with her, "I will forgive you if you teach me how to weave."
"Uh-huh!"
Sui Zhao was immersed in learning how to weave a rabbit with Shuang Xu, and after that he started weaving a tiger.
"Your Highness."
"Hmm?" Sui Zhao subconsciously raised her head, and saw Shen Siwei's stern face. She smiled, "Shen Siwei, are you here to hunt?"
He was as tall as a mountain, and his slender waist was outlined by his black tights.
Shen Siwei shook his head, "I'm here to say goodbye."
The smile on her face fell unconsciously, "Oh, where are you going?"
"Fengzhou." Shen Siwei saw that her mood was not as high as before, and his dark eyes locked onto hers.
Is she unhappy about him leaving?
"Any new cases?"
"Yes." He lowered his eyes. "In Fengzhou County, a ruthless official harmed the people. I will go and investigate the cause."
"be careful."
Shen Siwei pursed his lips lightly, not daring to look at her any longer, "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. I'll take my leave."
After saying this, he turned around.
"Shen Siwei."
Shen Siwei turned around and asked, "Your Highness, do you have anything to tell me?"
"Didn't you ask me before whether I would return to Beijing for the New Year? Today I will tell you the answer: Yes." Sui Zhao stood up.
I didn’t go back last year, but I will go back this year.
After staring at each other for a long time, a faint smile appeared on his face, "I hope to see Your Highness in the capital."
After Shen Siwei left, Sui Zhao kicked the withered grass in the bush and thought that this was the first time he saw him smile.
It looks kind of nice.
"Shuang Xu is a little unhappy."
"Because Lord Shen left?"
"Yeah." She admitted it straightforwardly.
Daddy said that I should accept all my feelings openly.
"You can see him when you return to Beijing."
"It's only July now." Sui Zhao sighed, "Let's go back."
Shuang Xu followed her silently. Their young lady had just fallen in love, but the object of her love was the cold commander of the Mingcha Division.
It was afternoon now, the yard was quiet, and her parents had gone for a nap.
Sui Zhao went to wash up, but did not go to bed and slept on the soft couch by the window.
When she woke up, it was dark outside. She leaned on the windowsill and said, "Shuang Xu, it's going to rain."
Shuang Xu was bringing in the quilt that was drying outside, "Yeah, it's going to rain heavily."
"Will Shen Siwei and the others get wet?"
Shuang Xu made the bed and replied, "Maybe, but don't worry. They are always out and about, so they are very familiar with finding shelter from the rain."
Her young lady is in love with her boyfriend before she even has a chance to date him.
There was a knock on the door, and then Zhu Fuli's voice came, "An An."
"Mother, please come in."
"Madam." Shuang Xu called.
"Ah."
Zhu Fuli walked over to her and sat down. Seeing that she looked like she had just woken up, he asked with a smile, "When did you come back? You just woke up now."
"Probably around 3 p.m." Sui Zhao hugged her and rubbed against her arms.
Zhu Fuli patted her on the back and asked, "Why do you seem to be in a bad mood now?"
"Yes, a little." Sui Zhao nudged her shoulder clingingly, "Shen Siwei is gone. I won't be able to see him until the end of the year."
Zhu Fuli paused, "Do you love him?"
"Well, mother, what should I do? He just left and I feel a little uncomfortable."
"What about him?"
"I don't know. Maybe I have some feelings for him."
"Then give yourself a chance to verify it, and don't make yourself feel bad." Zhu Fuli pinched her face, "This sad face doesn't look like you at all."
Time flies, and her daughter has reached the age where she begins to admire others.
"But if he only wants your status and makes you feel uncomfortable, you must withdraw in time. He has a cold temper, but you can learn to be considerate and gentle. No one is born without the ability to love others."
"Mom, you are so kind." Sui Zhao hugged her and rocked her.
"Well, are you happy? If you are, then get dressed and go have dinner. It's getting dark and it's about to rain, so have a bowl of hot soup to warm yourself up. You can set off again when the rain stops."
"I am happy, but mother, don't you feel reluctant to leave me?"
Zhu Fuli stroked her hair and said, "Of course I am reluctant to let you go, but An An has grown up and will fly to her own sky. Mother loves you, but she will not tie you to her side."
"Mother, I love you so much~"