When we arrived at Dejinhu Tower, we ordered a few of the restaurant's signature dishes and a pot of shochu. The shopkeeper specially arranged a private room by the river for the three siblings.
This time, Hua Rujin paid the money in advance, and the three of them sat in a clean elegant room. It was at dusk when the lanterns were first lit, and they looked at the night outside, which was particularly pleasant.
By the light of the lights, Shu Jinxuan quietly looked at the cousin in front of him, and that quiet face seemed much more moving than before.
He said happily: "Cousin, what kind of happy event have you got? Why do you suddenly want to invite me to Jinhu Tower for dinner?"
Hua Rujin was not in a hurry to answer, but turned to look at Hua Youen who was silent at the side.
Thinking that Xiao Douding must have been frightened just now, he quickly leaned into her ear and whispered: "Don't talk nonsense in front of my cousin, eat well, and ask sister slowly if you have anything to do when you get home."
Hua Youen pouted and nodded heavily.
After Hua Rujin comforted Xiao Douding and waited until the food and wine were served, she poured wine and food for Shu Jinxuan and replied: "My cousin has been busy these days, and now I have finally made a name for myself.
You can't treat your cousin to a serious meal."
"I'll be satisfied if you have this heart."
Shu Jinxuan nodded flattered: "It's just that you haven't seen anyone all day recently. Even the inn is occupied by the prince from Beijing. He is guarded by people from the inspection department every day. Ordinary people can't get close to you. What's my business?
I can't help you, I can only keep worrying."
"Well, His Highness Prince Ning is not a messy person. He paid money to stay at the inn. He was assassinated a while ago. There is nothing wrong with asking people to guard the place. Cousin, there is no need to worry about it."
Hua Rujin smiled and said: "I heard that my cousin and my grandmother had some disputes at home. This is really wrong."
"Did grandma go to the house to make things difficult for you?"
Shu Jinxuan's expression suddenly changed, and he said displeasedly: "I do have some differences with her, but it's none of your business. How can she make things difficult for you again?"
"It didn't make things difficult for us."
Hua Rujin felt that he was too sensitive now, so she patiently explained: "Grandma is getting old after all, and it is reasonable to worry that you will be in danger if you go to the North. And I have never approved of my cousin going to the North. Now,
There is a turmoil in the officialdom. Let’s just say that a lot of officials have been dismissed in our province in the past few months. Maybe one day the emperor will add Enke. If my cousin is just seeking fame, he just needs to be more diligent and he will be successful sooner or later. Why bother?
Going to the Northland and causing the whole family to suffer the pain of separation?”
"What my cousin said made me have a question that I would like to have answered."
Shu Jinxuan's lips raised an evil smile.
Hua Rujin guessed that his question was not simple, so she asked cautiously: "What does my cousin want to ask?"
"Are you reluctant to separate from me? Or are you just doing this to sympathize with your grandmother?"
"Of course they are all available."
Hua Rujin raised her eyebrows and said: "My cousin treats our family with deep affection. He is the closest brother to our three siblings. If my cousin is not with us, we will naturally miss him. The north is bitter and cold and far away. I'm afraid it will be difficult in the future.
It’s extremely difficult to meet him in person.”
"You only regard me as your brother?"
Shu Jinxuan sounded a little disappointed.
"Of course, he is the best brother among our three siblings."
When Hua Rujin said this, her heart was full of uneasiness, for fear of breaking his heart again, which made his belief in running away even stronger.
"Rujin, are you deliberately angry with me or are you pretending to be confused because you understand?"
Shu Jinxuan held her hand excitedly: "You have always known my thoughts, and I also know your thoughts. Why do you seem to be a different person since I came back from Beijing this time? You always deliberately avoid me.
, don’t want to mention the things between us anymore?”
She really couldn't accept these words.
You have indeed changed as a person, my dear, but how can I tell you about this?
Hua Rujin's mind was in a mess.
"I have recognized you since the first time I saw you when you were three years old. My heart has never changed after so many years."
Shu Jinxuan's expression changed and became extremely serious: "I know what you are afraid of. I never mind that you have had a marriage with the Dou family. No matter what you have experienced, you will always be the simple and kind cousin in my heart.
I will never let you down in this life."
"Before I drank the wine, my cousin started talking nonsense."
Hua Rujin glanced at Hua Youen who was in a daze at the side with embarrassment. She really didn't know how to convince this infatuated lover.
If he were put in a TV series, he would definitely become an affectionate and warm second male lead. It's a pity that I can't accept his deep affection.
"I didn't say anything drunk."
Shu Jinxuan spoke out the words he had suppressed in his heart, and immediately felt much more relaxed. He stood up happily and said with a smile:
"You don't need to persuade me anymore. To be honest, my ambition since I was a child is to be a general. But I always wanted to stay with you so I could spend more time with you, so I chose to inherit the mantle and become a doctor. But these days I
Now I understand, a real man should go out and work vigorously and serve the country loyally, how can I only think about staying by your side all day long."
"It's great for my cousin to think so."
Hua Rujin thought he finally figured it out, but as soon as he finished speaking, Ruya's cousin took over again: "Of course I have figured it out. If you have me in your heart, you won't be able to do it even though you are separated by thousands of mountains and rivers.
If you don't have me, even if I stay with you day and night, you'll just be a stranger in the same bed."
"Of course I have a cousin."
Hua Rujin smiled and emphasized again: "After all, we are brothers and sisters."
"Then I must also become the proudest brother in your heart."
Listening to her repeated emphasis on the relationship between brother and sister, Shu Jinxuan gradually realized that he should no longer impose his obsession on her now.
After all, what he was about to go to was a battlefield.
He should not add a psychological burden to his cousin, so he hid his inner feelings and said with a relieved smile: "When I come back, I will become a general who has experienced hundreds of battles."
"Then I look forward to the good news of my cousin's triumphant return."
Hua Rujin knew that she could no longer persuade him. This was his ambition.
As he said, he should be proud of him.
"But my cousin has gone to the north. Who will buy us pear blossom cakes in the future?"
Hua Youen looked at Shu Jinxuan reluctantly.
The brother and sister looked at each other and smiled.
Shu Jinxuan pinched the tip of her nose and said, "I'll bring you more delicious food when my cousin comes back."
"Cousin, don't lie to me."
"certainly."
Shu Jinxuan smiled softly, then looked at Hua Rujin seriously, took out a hairpin from his arms and replaced the original hairpin: "I saw this hairpin very beautiful a few days ago.
I bought it and it fits you perfectly."
Afterwards, he put the old hairpin into his arms and forcefully explained: "My cousin has been blessed with good fortune recently, so I just left this old hairpin to make me happy, and maybe it can ensure that everything goes smoothly for me."
"I am not Guanyin Bodhisattva, so how can I have such profound blessings?"
Hua Rujin wanted to prepare a gift for him, but before she could say anything, Shu Jinxuan immediately said: "You are the luckiest blessing in my life. I heard that the Governor of the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion came to Jiangling City in person, I'm afraid
The military situation is urgent and we will have to go north in a few days. Then I will not come to say goodbye to my cousin and everyone. I will treat it as a practice today."
"In such a hurry?"
Hua Rujin suddenly remembered that Luo Chuhuai had just mentioned that he came to Jiangling City on official business, but she didn't expect that he had even recruited sergeants in advance.
No wonder Yan Huaqing left in such a hurry today.
"Anyway, there will still be a day to see each other again, so you should take good care of yourself, and you, You En, Mu Yang and the others can wait for my return with peace of mind."
Shu Jinxuan didn't want to see the pain of separation, so he put away his reluctance and pretended to be calm, joking with the two sisters. After dinner, he escorted them back to the house in the south of the city and said goodbye.