On the fourth and fifth day of the Lunar New Year, the Cao Mansion hosted a banquet. For a while, relatives and acquaintances came and went, making a fuss, cars and horses filled the door, Diao Chan filled the seats, and a theatrical troupe was set up.
There was non-stop singing at two shows a day, it was so lively.
Mrs. Chen has been paying attention to the movements of Chen Ye and Su Xiao since she inquired about Mrs. Song. The more she pays attention, the more frightened she becomes. I am afraid that just as Mrs. Song said, Chen Ye is more than just a brother and sister to Su Xiao.
It's that simple.
After seeing off the guests, the family finally gathered in Chen's room to have tea and talk. Chen first asked Chen Ye about his stay in Yunzhou and found out that he had also enrolled in a new school and planned to move there after the new year.
When he arrived at the school, he nodded.
As the topic continued, Chen Ye's marriage came up. Mrs. Chen said: "It's the Chinese New Year, and you are now thirteen. Even if you say you are not, you are already fourteen. Children of this age usually have to say
Regarding the marriage, does your father in Yunzhou have any plans?"
As soon as these words came out, the smile on Chen Ye's lips froze. Su Xiao spit out the tea in her mouth and looked at Chen in disbelief. This kid with such a big fart is talking about a kiss?
Su Liu raised his eyebrows thoughtfully when he saw Mr. Chen's eager gaze.
Chen Ye blushed, glanced at Su Xiao first, and said, "Mom, no, besides, at my age, I'm not in a hurry!"
"Girls from good families are settled early, and I didn't ask you to get married early, but since ancient times, men have married first and then established a career. Once this is settled, you will feel at ease." Ms. Chen said with a smile:
"Do you have a girl you like? If you like her, how about you discuss it with your father and then propose marriage?"
Chen Ye was young after all. Hearing what Chen said, his handsome face turned redder and redder. He kept looking at Su Xiao and forced a smile and said: "Mom, I'm not in a hurry. It won't be too late after I get the honors. Now I
I just want to get my fame."
"Mom, you are too impatient. Brother Ye said it is big, but it is only so big. I think it is best for this man to propose marriage after he has achieved fame. Now if he has made a hasty engagement, who knows what the woman will become in the future.
?" Su Liu saw that Chen Ye's face was so red that he was almost burning up, so he couldn't help but smile to save himself.
"That's right, that's true." Chen thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.
Chen Ye breathed a sigh of relief and cast a grateful look at Su Liu. Su Liu scratched the rim of the teacup with one hand and smiled lightly with a lowered eyebrow.
"You're not in a hurry. Xiaoxiao can't delay. Your aunt-in-law pointed out a few people. Can you guys help me? Which one is suitable?" Mrs. Chen said again, and asked Aunt Cui to bring a notebook.
Chen's move caught the person off guard. Su Xiao blushed and ran away shyly. Chen Ye turned slightly pale and took the book in a daze, which contained the family background information of several wealthy young men.
Su Liu shook his head when he saw it, and he was already sure in his heart that Chen must know something.
"Brother Ye, please give me a look. Which one of these can match Xiao Xiao?" Mrs. Chen looked at Chen Ye with a smile, while paying attention to Chen Ye's expression. Seeing his miserable face, her heart became more and more heavy.
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"Mom, what does a half-year-old child know? Aren't you making things difficult for me?" Su Liu started to make a rescue again.
Mrs. Chen glared at her.
Chen Ye forced a smile and said, "The person Aunt Song picked is naturally excellent. The key is just to see if Xiaoxiao likes it."
"That's what I said. She's about to get her haircut, and her temper is so out of control. It would be better if she settles down earlier so she can learn the rules."
Chen Ye opened his mouth but stopped talking.
Su Liu sighed and said: "Mom is getting more and more out of tune. How can Brother Ye know anything? Brother Ye, didn't you bring some good things from Yunzhou to eldest sister? Why don't you bring them over?"
Chen Ye caught Su Liu's look, looked at Mrs. Chen, forced a smile and said, "I'll get it right now." After saying that, he bowed and exited.
Seeing Chen Ye leaving, Mrs. Chen glared at Su Liu and said, "Tell me, did you already know this?"
Su Liu showed a bitter smile, but still nodded, and said: "Mom, why does brother Ye have to go back to that home in Yunzhou? Do you know the reason?"
Mrs. Chen was not stupid. When she thought about it, she was shocked and said: "You mean?" Seeing Su Liu nodding, he couldn't help but frown.
As night fell, Chen Ye came to the courtyard of Su Xiaoxiao. The glazed palace lanterns were hanging under the eaves, swaying in the breeze, and the orange lights gave off a hint of warmth in the cold winter.
Mrs. Chen pressed the position on her chest and felt the long object. Then remembering what Ms. Chen said, she pursed her lips and strode in.
Su Xiao was handling the fragrant powder that Chen Ye had sent back. When the maid heard that he was here, the happy smile on her face faded slightly and she hummed, "What is he here for?"
"Xiao Xiao doesn't want to see me?" Chen Ye walked in and asked pretending to be disappointed.
Su Xiao snorted and said: "Who cares about you? If you go back to that high-end mansion, why bother to come to a small family like us?"
"Xiao Xiao is still angry." Chen Ye smiled, looked at her pretty face and said, "Are you so angry about my decision?"
Su Xiao snorted lightly, turned her face away and said, "You have strong wings and big ideas. How can I dare to anger you?"
Listening to her childish and awkward words, Chen Ye shook his head with a wry smile. He looked over and saw that she was facing him from the side. Her small chin was slightly raised, her mouth was pursed, and she was playing with the powder box in her hand with both hands.
, I really feel angry.
After not hearing Chen Ye's words for a long time, Su Xiao couldn't help but turn her head and meet Chen Ye's helpless but doting eyes. She couldn't help but be startled, her pink face suddenly turned red.
"What are you looking at?" She glared at him in embarrassment and quickly turned her head away. She only looked at Chen Ye with the corner of her eye, her heart pounding. It felt so strange.
This brat has only been back to that house for a long time, but he seems to have changed into a different person. He seems to have grown up all of a sudden. On the contrary, he has always claimed to be his sister, but now he is inferior and looks like someone else.
It’s time to eat sweets and play with the little sister.
Thinking of this, Su Xiaohao felt angry and irritable for a while, and said angrily: "It's getting late, I'm going to rest, you can go back." After saying that, he threw away the powder box in his hand, stood up, and went to the bedroom.
"Wait a minute." Chen Ye suddenly stopped her, took out a mutton-fat white jade hairpin from his arms, stepped forward and said, "This is for you."
His fingers were very slender, and he was holding the fine jade hairpin. A delicate jade hairpin flower was carved on the head of the hairpin, which was very elegant and beautiful. Su Xiao liked it at first sight, but pretended to be disdainful and said: "What is this?"
Chen Ye smiled, looked at her and said, "When my eldest sister got her hairpin, the hairpin she wore was personally chosen by Brother Ning. Xiaoxiao, when you get your hairpin, can you wear the hairpin I chose?"
Su Xiao's heart skipped a beat when she heard this. She looked at Chen Ye and saw seriousness in his eyes, with a fiery luster hidden deep in his eyes.
Su Xiaoxin suddenly became a little panicked. She avoided his gaze and said, "What are you talking about? Brother Ning is my sister's fiancé. It is natural for my sister to wear the hairpin he gave me."
"Yes, it is natural for me to be the eldest sister. Xiaoxiao, what about you?" Chen Ye took the hosta and said, "Xiaoxiao, for so many years, I have always called you by your name, but I have never called you second sister. How can you
Do you know why this is?"
Why?
You are rude!
Su Xiao thought angrily, and just about to blurt out, she caught a glimpse of his helpless smile, her throat choked, and she asked: "Why?"
"You really don't understand?" Chen Yelu smiled bitterly, feeling a little disappointed.
"What do I need to know?" Su Xiaoxin's heart was pounding. She had an intuition that Chen Ye's next words would overturn her world, but her feet felt like they were nailed to the floor and she couldn't escape.
"Xiaoxiao, you are about to get haircut. I also know that there are many people coming to ask for marriage, including many young talents with good family backgrounds. I also know that I am still young now, but I can guarantee that I will definitely pass the exam in the future.
Number One Scholar, Xiaoxiao, are you willing to wait for me?" Chen Ye looked at her with bright eyes.
Su Xiao's eyes widened. He took a step back unconsciously, pointed at Chen Ye and said, "You, what are you talking about?" Thinking of the meaning of his words, her cheeks turned red and her heart became tangled like a tangled twine.
"You know why I want to go back to Yunzhou. It's just because of you, Xiaoxiao. Only when you return to Yunzhou, only when you return to that family, and your name is included in that family's genealogy, and you become a member of that family, can I ask for marriage.
You. All this is because of you." Chen Ye said every word: "I love you, are you willing to wait for me?"
Su Xiao was shocked and said: "You are crazy, I am your sister."
"You know, we are not related by blood, and I have never regarded you as my sister." Chen Ye said with a bitter smile.
"You, you, you're crazy." Su Xin was confused and ignored Chen Ye's reaction. He fled into the bedroom and never came out again.
Chen Ye pursed his lips and stood there for a long time, looking at the hosta in his hand. Finally, he placed it on the tables beside him and said, "No matter what, my heart is as solid as a rock."
Su Xiao listened to the footsteps going away, then walked out, saw the hosta on the table, picked it up, felt the residual warmth on the hairpin, as if she had been burned, and wanted to let go and throw it away.
But in the end he couldn't bear it, bit his lip and squeezed it tightly.
Su Liu and Chen, who were hidden in the shadows of the yard, listened to what the two said in the house. They couldn't help but sigh when they looked at Chen Ye's retreating back.
"Is this child so thoughtful?" Mrs. Chen said worriedly.
Su Liu smiled and said: "Mom, children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. If Xiaoxiao also has this intention, I think that compared to those people with good family backgrounds, Brother Ye is the best choice."
"But he is only thirteen years old."
"The female junior is holding the gold brick, isn't it? Over the years, you have also seen how Brother Ye protects Xiaoxiao. Her temperament requires one person to tolerate and pamper her. If it were someone else, I really don't know how to do it.
Can it be done?"
"This is too sudden. You asked me to think about it and make a careful calculation." Ms. Chen was also very confused and shook her head.
Su Liu also knew that this matter couldn't be rushed. Besides, the person involved hadn't figured it out yet!
If the plot requires it, let’s fall in love early~
