A Bao was dressed in sapphire blue clothes, and his dark eyes were full of shrewdness. As soon as he saw Chu Yiqing, he jumped out of the carriage and ran towards Chu Yiqing, regardless of whether the carriage had stopped or not, and stopped Chu Yiqing.
As soon as Qingqing's neck began to rub affectionately, "Mother, I miss you so much. Why did you stay out for so long and never come back?"
Chu Yiqing's empty heart was instantly filled with the appearance of Ah Bao. She hugged Ah Bao tightly, couldn't help but kiss him twice, and whispered: "Why are you here? Is it safe along the way?"
A Bao pointed at A De, Lei Yuan and others, and said with a chuckle: "With so many people escorting me, how can I be unsafe? Mother, don't worry, I'm doing very well, I can eat and sleep, and I've grown taller.
There are quite a few, mother, if you don’t believe me, take a look?”
As Abao spoke, he suddenly slipped off Chu Yiqing's body and stood in front of Chu Yiqing, deliberately raising his little head and his little neck.
Chu Yiqing couldn't help laughing because of his troubles. As he was laughing, he felt a gust of wind behind him, and Li Huang's voice of surprise sounded: "Is it really A Bao? My dear son, why are you here?" [
"Daddy!" A Bao threw himself into Li Huang's arms again, and the coquettish drama was played out again: "I miss you so much that I can't sleep. I see that your father and mother have forgotten A Bao and don't want A Bao anymore. A Bao just
You can find it yourself!"
Chu Yiqing stepped forward and gently nodded his little head: "Why did Xiaozui eat candy? It's so sweet? Do you really miss your father and mother? Is there anything else?"
As soon as Chu Yiqing finished speaking, he heard a hesitant voice, it was Mai Xiang.
"Auntie, I have something to ask you, and I really can't wait any longer, so..." Mai Xiang lowered her head, looking embarrassed.
Chu Yiqing was startled.
In the hall, Abao called Li Huang to play together and shouted: "Dad, during the time you left, I have been practicing day and night. I will definitely beat you this time!"
Li Huang lazily raised his eyebrows: "Okay, let me see your progress!"
Abao raised his eyebrows proudly and waved his hand. Adé, Lei Lei, Chi Xuan, Yu Xiaoyu and others were on standby immediately.
Li Huang was startled, pointed at Thunder and asked, "Isn't this Thunder one of mine? Why did he end up in your team?"
Abao chuckled and said, "He is mine now. Daddy has so many men, so I will just find someone else!"
Lei Lei also said: "Sir, the young master's treatment is high, so my subordinates have no choice but to rebel!"
Li Huang couldn't help laughing.
In the hall, the father and son talked happily, but in the flower hall, Mai Xiang's eyebrows were furrowed and she was gloomy.
Mai Xiang lowered her head and hesitated before saying, "Auntie, what should I do? I really don't know what to do!"
Chu Yiqing said anxiously: "You have made it clear what is going on!"
"Liu Yi is back!" Mai Xiang whispered.
More than ten days ago, after Chu Han and Mai Xiang came back from shopping with Yingrun, they always felt uneasy, always feeling that someone was following her, so the next day, she came up with an idea to let Yingrun wear her clothes.
She put on her clothes, put on her weft hat, and took the lotus to the vegetable shop, while she hid in the dark and followed quietly. As a result, she followed all the way but found nothing. Just when she was discouraged, there was a sound behind her.
Ma Yunfei's voice.
"Maixiang!" Ma Yunfei stepped forward with a smile, "Why are you here?" [
Mai Xiang was stunned, then looked back and said with a smile: "You knew it was me just by looking at my back?"
Ma Yunfei raised his lips and smiled: "Don't forget, I am more familiar with your appearance in men's clothing than in women's clothing!" He looked around and suddenly asked: "Why did you come out on your own? Where are the servants?"
"Oh, I asked them to wait at the vegetable shop in front. I'm wearing men's clothing now. Don't worry, nothing like what happened to Peony last time will happen!" Mai Xiang waved her hand and said with a smile.
"It's better to be careful. It just so happens that my yamen affairs are over and I'm free. I'll see you off!" Ma Yunfei walked beside her naturally.
Mai Xiang was startled, then quickly waved her hand and said, "I won't bother you, the vegetable shop is right in front!"
Ma Yunfei's eyes darkened, he hesitated, and asked in a low voice: "Maixiang, you have been avoiding me these days, is there something wrong?"
Mai Xiang waved her hands quickly: "It's okay, it's just because my aunt is gone. There are too many business affairs in this town and the government, so I'm a little busy!"
Ma Yunfei smiled and said: "It's okay if you don't. I thought you didn't want to see me..."
"How is it possible? We have been friends for so many years!" Mai Xiang smiled awkwardly and walked forward quickly. As soon as he turned out of the street, his eyes were attracted by a gorgeous carriage in front of him. It was not because of how expensive the carriage was.
It was a man and a woman who got off the carriage. The man was none other than Scholar Ding, whom Cherry had previously admired. Now he was helping a woman get out of the carriage. Judging from the woman's dress, she should be a young lady from an aristocratic family.
"What's wrong?" Ma Yunfei saw that Mai Xiang was looking at her intently, so he quickly looked over and said with a smile: "It turns out to be Miss Fang and her husband. Do you know them?"
Mai Xiang was startled, then looked back and asked: "Miss Fang? Do you know that woman?"
Ma Yunfei smiled and said: "Of course I know her. Her father is Mr. Fang, a well-known wealthy man in the west of the city. He is in the medicine business. In the past, her father often ate at our restaurant. Miss Fang also went there several times. It is said that
He is both talented and beautiful!"
Mai Xiang suddenly smiled and said: "Is it possible that your father plans to make her his wife?"
Ma Yunfei smiled slowly, but did not deny it, and said: "That was a thing in the past. Now Miss Fang is married, and the handsome scholar is his husband. I heard that although the family is in decline now, it was not before.
He is from a scholarly family, but now he is just a scholar, maybe he will win the imperial examination next year!"
"One is the daughter of a wealthy merchant, and the other is a scholar who has read poetry and books, and may have a bright future. They are a good match!" Mai Xiang murmured, her heart tightening, not knowing whether it was for the cherry or for the cherry.
for myself.
"They are well matched. Now Scholar Ding is focused on studying and waiting for high school next year!" Ma Yunfei turned his eyes and asked, "How did you know them?"
Mai Xiang turned her face and said softly: "I don't know them, I just looked at them a few more times out of curiosity!"
Ma Yunfei said softly and said with a smile: "Let's go!"
Mai Xiang followed Ma Yunfei out of the alley. Along the way, no matter what Ma Yunfei said, she just responded lightly, feeling heavy in her heart.
Back at the house, Yingrun saw that Mai Xiang was unhappy, so she inquired carefully and learned that Scholar Ding had married another man. She couldn't help but cursed: "Miss said that day that Scholar Ding is not a good man and cannot be married."
The entrustment was not taken seriously by the young lady. Tao Tao had been with him for a year, but now that Tao Tao returned to the country, he did not go to her, but turned around and married someone else. It was obvious that he was ungrateful, and it was Tao Tao that he was angry with.
I don't know what happened, but I was obsessed with a man, and my lady's cultivation was wasted!"
Mai Xiang was stunned and whispered: "Originally, Sister Yingying and Scholar Ding were not in the same family, but now Scholar Ding has found a match!"
Yingrun was stunned for a moment, then she realized something and whispered: "Miss Mai Xiang is sad? Miss, don't think too much, that Scholar Ding is Scholar Ding, Liu Yi is Liu Yi, have you forgotten what Miss Mai said? Liu Yi is so
Among all the children, Miss is the most important. Miss’s ability to judge people is unmistakable!”[
Mai Xiang calmed down a bit, but there was still a knot in her heart, and sighed: "It's a pity that he can't make the decision himself, and I can't make the decision myself!"
Seeing her like this, Yingrun couldn't help but ask: "Miss Maixiang, didn't you say you had let go of Liu Yi earlier? The lady then asked Madam to find a wife for Miss Maixiang. Now that you are like this, let the lady know, Miss
I should feel sad!"
When Mai Xiang heard this, she immediately cheered up and said: "Yes, I am confused. In the past few days, because of the lost and recovered butterfly earrings, I have been confused and have been thinking nonsense. Ying
Run, I don’t want to wear these earrings or hairpin anymore. You can come with me to the jewelry store tomorrow to pick out another pair!"
Yingrun responded and saw that it was getting late, so she let the lotus flowers come in and make a bed for the fragrance of wheat.
The next day, Mai Xiang dressed up carefully, and went out to the jewelry store with Yingrun. After spending half a day choosing, they selected a pair of pearl hairpins and a pair of emerald hairpins, and asked the shopkeeper to wrap them up.
After coming out of the jewelry shop, Mai Xiang said: "Sister Yingrun, I have nothing to do anyway, let's go to the Yamen to see Mr. Ma!"
Yingrun is naturally willing, as long as Maixiang doesn't think about it all day long.
Mai Xiang touched the hairpin on her head and sighed in her heart. From now on, she must cheer up and live a good life. She cannot let her mother and aunt down!
Ma Yunfei was worried about Mai Xiang's attitude towards him these days. Suddenly he saw Mai Xiang dressed up so beautifully and came to see him. He was naturally happy, so he put aside the yamen affairs first, and the two made an appointment to go for an outing in the countryside.
It was the season when the grass grew and the orioles flew. Many young gentlemen gathered in the suburbs, all accompanied by their maids. Some were playing by the lake, and some went hiking. Although the gentlemen and young ladies were careful about each other, they did not dare to get close.
, just say hello politely from a distance and say a few words.
Although Mai Xiang knew that she was flying out with Ma Yun, neither of them were married and was afraid of causing gossip, but she was determined to get rid of Liu Yi's shadow and wanted to live a new life, so she became bolder. In addition, with the maids accompanying them, the two
People were not alone, so they walked around casually.
Ma Yunfei is the master of the town. Although he is not a big official, he is the parent official of Wuming Town, so he knows a lot of people. Along the way, people kept saying hello to him, so the two of them did not say anything.
Finally far away from the crowd, the two of them sat in a simple little pavilion on the hillside, looking attentively. They opened some food sold on the street and spread it on the stone table, and stayed there with the Ma family's servant.
Outside the pavilion, let the two of them have a nice talk.
Ma Yunfei felt happy today, so he started talking nonstop. Mai Xiang wanted to cooperate, so they got along quite harmoniously.
On a hillside not far from the pavilion, Liu Yi, dressed in green clothes, looked down at the two people talking and laughing in the pavilion, and sighed deeply again.
"Your Majesty, you see, the two of them are still talking and laughing. It's hard for you, Your Majesty, to disobey the Holy Order for her!" Ah Xuan said dullly, with dissatisfaction with Mai Xiang in his words.
Liu Yi turned around and whispered: "She has her own choice. If she is really happy, I will be happy!"
Ah Xuan had no choice but to lower his head and did not dare to speak.
Just when Liu Yi was about to turn around again, the plainclothes guard waiting ten meters away suddenly shouted: "Who is it?"
"Your Majesty, my subordinates are here to ask Your Majesty to go back on the orders of the Holy One!" Someone shouted loudly.
The man approached, with more than a dozen black-clothed warriors behind him. Ah Xuan's eyes were sharp and he suddenly said: "Your Majesty, it doesn't look like he belongs to the emperor. He seems to be... no, he belongs to the emperor's consort!"
Liu Yi's eyes darkened. This prince-in-law wanted to usurp power before, but was deprived of his title by Liu Gan, but now he still refuses to give up!
In the pavilion, Ma Yunfei and Mai Xiang were talking happily when suddenly there was a sound of fighting. Yingrun immediately jumped into the pavilion and said: "Miss, there is a fight over there. Why don't you and Mr. Ma go back quickly?"
Ma Yunfei rolled up his sleeves and said: "I am the parent officer of Wuming Town. How can I ignore someone fighting? Shitou, please take someone to see it!"
The plainclothes detectives quickly received the order, drew their sabers and stepped forward.
Mai Xiang stood up and looked towards the hillside. Suddenly, a familiar figure from behind made her eyes widen. Almost at the same time, she rushed out like an arrow.
"Miss, it's dangerous!" Yingrun quickly grabbed a policeman's sword and rushed forward. The policeman was so surprised that he shouted from behind: "Miss Yingrun, you can't do this, this is an official sword!"
Mai Xiang rushed forward. After seeing the person clearly, the end of her eyes became extremely moist. Her shaking vision gradually became hazy. In an instant, excitement that almost occupied her entire consciousness swept over... It was really Liu Yi, even though it was Liu Yi. In such a chaotic environment, she recognized that person at a glance, just at a glance.
As if sensing her presence, the man who was facing the enemy with all his strength suddenly turned his eyes and looked here. The two people's eyes happened to collide with each other. His body was slightly shaken, but his face was still calm, and his eyes were deep. But there was a deep joy.
Just when Liu Yi was stunned, a person suddenly stabbed at Liu Yi. Mai Xiang was so anxious that she threw out the flying needle that Chu Yiqing gave her. The needle blinded the man's eye, so the man's sword also slowed down a step. , was kicked away by Liu Yi.
Mai Xiang blushed, flew forward, kicked down the other person who attacked Liu Yi, and shouted coldly at Liu Yi: "You don't want to die!?"
Only then did Liu Yi react and hurriedly faced the enemy with all his strength.
Yingrun also joined the battle circle, staying by Mai Xiang's side at all times to protect Mai Xiang.
Shitou came forward with the policeman. When he saw the situation, he shouted: "Captain, hurry up and arrest us!"
The prince-consort alerted the policemen upon hearing this. He was afraid of causing more trouble and knew that he would not be able to complete the task today. The leader immediately blew a whistle and the men quickly retreated and disappeared.
Ah Xuan was about to lead his men to chase after him, but Liu Yi stopped him and ordered: "Stop chasing!"
Ah Xuan then called the person back.
Mai Xiang looked at Liu Yi, her face flushed with anger. After a long time, she asked: "Are you the one who sent the earrings back?"
Liu Yi stood in front of Mai Xiang. For a long time, he nodded.
"Since you are back, why do you avoid seeing me?" Mai Xiang asked again coldly.
Liu Yi opened his mouth and was about to say something when he saw Ma Yunfei rushing over. He grabbed Mai Xiang's arm and asked, "Are you okay? Why..." Suddenly, his body froze.
The moment I saw Liu Yi.
In the flower hall of the Chu Mansion, Mai Xiang sat on a chair and looked at Liu Yi angrily, while Liu Yi cautiously laughed with her. Ah Xuan felt depressed and couldn't help but mutter: "This doesn't look like our prince.
Why is this Miss Zhao so powerful!"
"Your Majesty, this is chrysanthemum tea. Miss Maixiang said this is your favorite drink!" Yingrun brought the tea in and couldn't help but use the honorific.
Liu Yi quickly stood up and said, "Sister Yingrun, you're too polite. You should still be as cool as before and just call me Liu Yi!"
Yingrun even said she didn't dare and stood aside respectfully holding a tray.
When Abao heard that Liu Yi was back, he rushed in and shouted: "Brother Liu Yi is back?"
Liu Yi quickly stepped forward and saluted: "Liu Yi has met Master Abao!"
Abao said with a smile: "Brother Liu Yi, although I am young, I know everything. Now that you are no longer a slave of my family, you don't need to pay such a big courtesy!"
Liu Yi whispered: "The young master will always be Liu Yi's young master!"
Abao chuckled. When he turned around and saw Mai Xiang's angry face, he stuck out his tongue, pulled Liu Yi aside and asked, "Brother Liu Yi, have you made Sister Mai Xiang angry?"
Liu Yi couldn't help but smile bitterly.
"It doesn't matter, Sister Maixiang doesn't know why she misses you in her heart. She's not really angry with you. Just admit your mistake!" Abao winked at Liu Yi.
Liu Yi quickly thanked him and said, "Thank you so much, Master Abao!"
Abao raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "Don't thank me in vain. I heard that the country of Rao is rich in blood jade. I got one last time. I wanted to give it to my mother as a gift, but it was a pity that it was used by my father."
The medicine is over, I think it looks good on you..."
When Liu Yi heard this, he couldn't help but curl up his lips, quickly took off the jade pendant on his body and gave it to Ah Bao, and said with a smile, "Master Ah Bao's hobby has not changed at all after so many years!"
When Abao got the blood jade, his smiling face lit up. He raised his toes and patted Liu Yi's shoulder and said, "Brother Liu Yi, don't worry, I won't get it for nothing. Mother, listen to me. Sister Maixiang, listen to mother."
If you kiss me, do you understand what I mean?"
Liu Yi smiled and said nothing.
Here, Ah Xuan saw Liu Yi taking off the blood jade he brought with him and giving it to Ah Bao, and his heart ached with pain. It was the heirloom of the royal family of the Rao Kingdom. Not only was it hard to buy for ten thousand dollars, but the most important thing was
The symbol of the royal family was flowing unimpeded in Rao country, why did the prince give it away so generously! What if this person is a bad person and is not good for Rao country...
When Mai Xiang saw Liu Yi and Abao muttering for a long time, she couldn't help but coughed softly twice, raised her eyes and asked, "Abao, have you finished your homework today?"
Abao immediately said with a smile: "Oh, I almost forgot. Brother Liu Yi, since you are here, I will stay for two more days. We all miss you. You have a good chat with Sister Maixiang first, and I will go do my homework!"
"
Abao rubbed the blood jade and walked out of the hall. He turned around and handed it to Yu Xiaoyu. He said with a smile: "Keep it well, maybe you will need it in the future!"
Yu Xiaoyu quickly responded.
Liu Yi turned around and looked at the angry Mai Xiang, intending to say something, but with so many people guarding him, he had no choice but to whisper to Ah Xuan: "A Xuan, please go out first!"
Ah Xuan responded quickly.
Yingrun also took the opportunity to leave, and finally there were only two people left in the hall.
Liu Yi raised his eyes and looked at Mai Xiang. Over the years, Mai Xiang had indeed grown up and was much more beautiful than he imagined.
While Liu Yi was looking at Mai Xiang, Mai Xiang was also looking at Liu Yi secretly, but the more she looked, the heavier her heart sank. When she was in Shangjia Village before, she didn't realize how handsome Liu Yi was, who was dark and thin.
But after not seeing him for three or four years, he had grown a lot taller. He was dressed in silver-white clothes, with purple patterns that highlighted wealth embroidered on the sleeves and hem. His black hair was tied with a jade crown, and his whole person exuded a flawless look.
Calm and noble kingly aura.
Mai Xiang lowered her eyes and couldn't help but raise her lips and smile bitterly. After four years of not seeing each other, he was already the prince of one person, but she was still herself, the Mai Xiang who came from the countryside!
"Maixiang, are you okay?" Liu Yi finally spoke, with a tremor in his voice.
"You have been following me secretly for so many days, how can you not know if I am okay or not?" Mai Xiang raised her eyes and retorted.
Liu Yi was startled and said with a smile: "I didn't avoid you on purpose, just because..."
"Why?" Mai Xiang looked at him, her eyes widened, "You know we know you are the prince, are you afraid that we will take advantage of you?"
Liu Yi was startled and said in a low voice: "You clearly know that's not what I think!"
Mai Xiang bit her lip and turned away, and said in a trembling voice, "I don't know, I just know that you don't want to see us. If someone hadn't attacked you today, maybe you wouldn't have shown up at all!"
Liu Yi lowered his eyes and did not argue this time.
Seeing that he didn't deny it, Mai Xiang felt even more uncomfortable. She stood up angrily and said, "In that case, we won't keep the prince. Please do as you please!"
Liu Yi was startled and quickly stepped forward to grab her arm and whispered: "I'm sorry, it's my fault. I just think you have your own life and I don't want to disturb you anymore, but..."
Liu Yi was startled and quickly stepped forward to grab her arm and whispered: "I'm sorry, it's my fault. I just think you have your own life and I don't want to disturb you anymore, but..."
Mai Xiang was about to leave out of anger, but was suddenly pulled by Liu Yi. She was accidentally pulled into Liu Yi's arms. She raised her head and looked at the young man's handsome face, and was stunned for a moment.
Outside the hall, Ma Yunfei stood in a daze, clenching his fists...
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Thanks to Feifei for the flowers and rewards, and thanks to zuohongxia for the diamonds! And, dear Qiuxin, why haven’t you come back yet? You have settled abroad. Hehe, I’m so envious!