Two grown men were sitting opposite each other, one was drinking and the other was drinking tea, chatting a few words about the affairs of the court. Suddenly, a calm voice came from outside the door: "Master, Miss Chu is here."
The head actress of Qingchu Pavilion is also now the head steward. No one would have thought that such a young girl in her early twenties would be the head of Qingchu Pavilion. People who didn’t know about it thought that Miss Chu was just the boss’s sweetheart.
But many people are very afraid of this enigmatic Miss Chu.
The third prince is a frequent visitor to Qingchu Pavilion and has a good relationship with Miss Chu. Therefore, everyone speculates that the boss behind Qingchu Pavilion may be the bohemian third prince. He is just using Miss Chu as a shield. After all, the royal family
It doesn't sound good to have a son running a brothel.
To say that this Miss Chu is really a famous figure in the capital, not to mention her stunning appearance, but to say that she is as gentle and considerate as a white lotus. She does not look like a prostitute in a brothel, but
However, her skills in doing things are very worldly, like a woman who has been dead for many years. She is very skillful and no one can take advantage of her.
"Your confidante is here." Dongfang Ye raised his eyebrows, half-smiling.
"Tsk tsk, Ah Ye, you really know how to tell lies. It's okay for others to talk nonsense. You clearly know who Chu Qiao likes in her heart. It's okay to not respond for a long time. You still watch with such cold eyes.
She committed herself to a brothel." Sometimes, Qi Ziyan felt that he was more like the emperor's son, cold and heartless, without any mercy. This guy had long known that Chu Qiao liked him, and was even willing to be a slave by her side, but...
Dongfang Ye pretended not to know, and watched Chu Qiao step into the world without stopping him. This guy's heart was really cold and hard.
"Everyone is responsible for their own choices, and so is Chu Qiao." Dongfang Ye said indifferently.
He thought that he had done all his benevolence. In fact, Qingchu Xiaoguan was the property of Murong Villa like Juxiang Pavilion in Linyang City. However, Murong Villa's property in the capital would be hidden deeper to avoid being targeted by interested people. At the beginning, Chu Qiao
Unwilling to accept his help, she stubbornly chose to sell herself to a brothel, so he asked people from Murong Villa to help her secretly. Otherwise, how could she have become the manager of Qingchu Brothel at such a young age.
Of course, no one knows these things, and he doesn't think he needs to tell others about these things. He always only does what he thinks he should do. As for what others think, that's not something he can control.
Chu Qiao is very smart and good at observing people's emotions. Something happened in her family. It was impossible to turn things around by herself, so she sold herself to a brothel. After entering the Qingchu Pavilion, she found out that the boss behind the scenes was actually Murong Villa. The village sent people to accompany her.
After being contacted, she mortgaged herself to Murong Villa just to save her family, and she ran Qingchu Restaurant for the Villa and became one of Murong Villa's eyes and ears in the capital.
She was not favored by Dongfang Ye and became a brothel girl again. Chu Qiao understood that it was impossible for her and Dongfang Ye to be together in this life. Although Dongfang Ye was a friend of the owner of the village and knew that she was working for the village, she was secretly working for the village.
She had already fallen into the world of love, and it was no longer possible for her to be the person beside him, and she had given up her thoughts long ago.
It's just that sometimes, many feelings can't be broken off just because they want to. For example, his feelings for Dongfang Ye, because they were suppressed in his heart, actually increased day by day and overflowed.
"Come in." Qi Ziyan shrugged and responded in the direction of the door. The door was pushed open, and Chu Qiao walked in with a plate in her hand. She bowed slightly towards the two of them, very decent.
Dongfang Ye's eyes fell silently on his tea cup. Even if he felt Chu Qiao's eyes on him, he didn't react at all. Qi Ziyan often lamented that Dongfang Ye was really a very strange person. He said that he
He is cold-hearted and ungrateful. He drags himself around in pain to deal with court matters, just for the sake of the people who may not even know who he is. He is said to value love and justice, but he is so unfeeling towards Chu Qiao, which is rare for him.
Seeing a woman so devoted to a man, loving him so deeply without asking for anything in return.
"I heard that the young master and the young marquis are both here, so I went to prepare two side dishes." Chu Qiao's cooking skills are well known to everyone, but she rarely does it herself on weekdays. If Dongfang Ye hadn't come today, she wouldn't
I can cook by myself.
I just don’t know if anyone will appreciate her thoughts.
"Miss Chu's cooking is extraordinary. I've been thinking about it for a long time since the last time I tasted it." Qi Ziyan couldn't bear the embarrassment of a beauty, especially when he saw Dongfang Ye being so indifferent, but Chu Qiao still acted like a little daughter-in-law.
Standing by the side, waiting for Dongfang Ye's answer, he couldn't help but open his mouth to help.
"It's good that you don't mind it, young master." Chu Qiao smiled gratefully at Qi Ziyan, put the side dishes on the plate on the table, and put a pot of freshly boiled wine on the table, and whispered, "I know, little one
The Marquis doesn't drink alcohol on weekdays, but this wine was brewed at the beginning of the year when the wintersweet is in full bloom, and today's time is just right."
The wine made from plum blossoms has a fragrant aroma. Before it is poured out, you can already smell the faint fragrance. It must be sweet and mellow.
"I have heard about my mother's plum blossom wine made by Miss Chu, but I have never had the chance to taste it. Today I got what I wanted." Qi Ziyan smiled, reached for the wine bottle and poured a glass for Dongfang Ye, especially
He poured himself a glass and said immediately, "If Miss Chu is not busy, why don't you sit down for a while? I just want to ask how this wine is brewed, so I can go back and practice my skills."
Dongfang Ye glanced at him coldly, and Qi Ziyan immediately shut up. When he looked away, he glared at him.
The actions of the two of them were both seen by Chu Qiao. The gentle woman just lowered her head and said quietly: "I'm afraid the young master has something to talk about, so I won't disturb you two."
Chu Qiao turned around and left. She was walking in a hurry and stepped on the hem of her skirt in a hurry. She swayed slightly and was about to fall to the ground.
The two people in the room were both very skilled, but no one stood up to help her and watched her fall to the ground.
At this time, Qi Ziyan was really convinced by Dongfang Ye. This guy could help her stabilize her figure with just one stretch of his hand, but he had no intention of stretching out his hand. Qi Ziyan thought that Dongfang Ye would take action. How could he expect this?
The guy was so cold-hearted and watched Chu Qiao fall to the ground.
"I'm sorry..." Chu Qiao didn't feel any pain from the fall. Maybe even if she did, she couldn't feel the pain at this time. She just felt that the person she liked watched her fall coldly, which really made her sad. At this moment, she was just alone.
Standing up, he stumbled open the door and ran out.
"Ah..." A light-colored figure stood outside the door and was about to open the door to come in. He bumped into Chu Qiao and both fell to the ground.
This time, Dongfang Ye's figure was as fast as lightning. When Qi Ziyan didn't notice it at all, there was no figure on the other side.