In the evening, Li Hui and others came back. They were laughing loudly in the yard with Dachun Dazhuang and others, talking about what happened today. Azhu wanted to go out, but was afraid of ruining Li Hui's good mood, so he stood
Sitting in silence in the room.
Soon after, someone seemed to have brought food. It was the shopkeeper of Zhengji Teahouse in the city, and the shopkeeper of Nanchao Restaurant personally brought food boxes and drinks with his waiters. Ah Zhu felt even more depressed. It seemed that the young master was really
He was tired of eating the food he cooked, and he would rather let the restaurant deliver the food than cook it himself. It seemed that he really wanted to leave. Maybe, the young master would ask him to leave tomorrow.
Ah Zhu was extremely sad and depressed. She stood blankly in the dark west wing in a daze.
At this moment, there was a knock on the door of the room.
"Azhu, are you in there?" The person knocking on the door was Guo Dazhuang.
Ah Zhu opened her mouth and wanted to speak but was speechless. She didn't know whether she should speak or not.
"Azhu, Xiaolang asked you to come out for dinner. Today's banquet would be impossible without you." Dachun laughed and said.
Ah Zhu was stunned, not understanding what it meant.
Da Zhuang shouted: "Azhu, Xiao Lang and Zhou County Lieutenant are waiting for you to start the banquet. How about I ask Xiao Lang to come and invite you in person?"
Ah Zhu hurriedly arranged her clothes and said, "Here he comes, he comes. You don't need to be invited by the young master."
Ah Zhu wiped his eyes, tidied his hair, opened the door with a long breath and went out. The candlelight in the hall was shining brightly. Li Hui and Zhou Che stood by the table and looked at themselves and smiled, "Dachun Da Zhuang Jiang"
Sheng and others also stood aside and smiled at themselves. Everyone had a bright smile on their face, and there seemed to be a hint of laughter in their eyes.
"Congratulations on Azhu's birthday!"
"Congratulations to Azhu for turning fifteen. Every year has this day, and every year has this day."
Everyone started shouting loudly.
Azhu was stunned for a moment, then opened his mouth and said: "You... you..."
Li Hui walked over with a smile, took Azhu's hand and said, "What? Isn't today your fifteenth birthday? Did we make a mistake?"
Azhu trembled her lips and said, "No...that's right. But..."
Li Hui laughed and said: "That's right, come on, blow out the candles. Da Zhuang, why don't you bring me the birthday cake?"
Da Dang loudly agreed, and quickly went to bring a golden cake the size of a basin and put it on the table. Li Hui pulled the stiff Ah Zhu to the front, took two red candles and inserted them into the cake.
On the table, a red candle was lit with a fire stick.
"Come on, blow out the candles. This is the rule in my hometown. On birthdays, you have to eat cakes and blow out candles. By the way, you have to make a wish before blowing out the candles. This wish will definitely come true. Azhu, make a wish." Li Huixiao
road.
Azhu looked at Li Hui blankly and stammered: "Master, I, I..."
Zhou Che laughed at the side and said: "Little sister Azhu, your young master went to Zheng Ji's kitchen to make this big sesame cake for you and baked it himself. I am still the first to make such a big sesame cake."
This time we meet, it’s all for your birthday today.”
Azhu looked at Li Hui, pursed her lips, wanted to cry, and wanted to laugh. She was still immersed in sadness and fear before, but suddenly her heart was filled with happiness. She didn't know whether to cry or laugh.
"Why are you standing there in a daze? Make a wish quickly, the candle oil is about to drip." Li Hui urged softly.
Azhu nodded with tears in her eyes, clasped her hands together, and silently made a wish in her heart. After opening her eyes, Li Hui said: "Blow! Blow it out in one breath!"
Ah Zhu made a pop sound, and the two red candles were extinguished. Li Hui smiled and said, "Well done! Everyone eats the birthday cake first, and then invites the birthday girl to the table."
Ah Zhu seemed to have had a dream. In the first half of the day, she was as frightened as a frightened deer, feeling sad and sad. But at night, she was extremely happy and became the object of everyone's blessings.
She was full of doubts.
A sumptuous birthday dinner ended in a lively manner. In addition to Li Hui, Zhou Che, Dachun Dazhuang, Jiang Sheng and others all gave her congratulatory gifts. Although they were not expensive things, they were enough to make Azhu happy.
It’s too much.
After the dinner was over and everyone left, Azhu looked at Li Hui doubtfully, not knowing what to say.
Li Hui chuckled and said, "Azhu, are you happy?"
Azhu said: "I am very happy."
"Come, follow me. I have a little surprise for you." Li Hui stepped forward and took Azhu's little hand.
A'Zhu's body trembled. She had never been held by a young master before, and he held her hand tightly. The young master's hand was warm and strong, making A'Zhu feel shy and at ease.
Li Hui pulled Azhu slowly toward the back garden. The summer night was quiet, the breeze blew through the flower trees, and the air was filled with the scent of fragrance. Fireflies danced in the darkness, and unknown summer insects chirped in the grass.
The two came to the open space in the back garden. Li Hui stopped and turned to look at Azhu and said, "Close your eyes, cover them with your hands, and don't peek."
Azhu didn't know why, but she still closed her eyes and covered her eyes as she was told. She heard Li Hui's gentle footsteps walking around, and she strongly suppressed the curiosity in her heart and covered her eyes tightly.
Until Li Hui's voice rang in his ears: "Okay. You can open your eyes now."
Ah Zhu hurriedly opened her eyes and let go, and immediately let out a cry of surprise. She saw dozens of bright, bright and exquisite lamps hanging above her head. They were crystal clear, colorful and beautiful.
The pink lotus lantern is charming and beautiful. The golden chrysanthemum lantern is graceful and luxurious. The peach blossom lantern is beautiful and simple. Goldfish lanterns, dragonfly lanterns, crab lanterns, white rabbit lanterns, lanterns of various shapes and colors shine above the head, beautiful
Gorgeous and dazzling.
"Does it look good?" Li Hui looked at Ah Zhu and smiled.
Ah Zhu clapped her hands and said with a smile: "It's so beautiful, so beautiful. It's even more beautiful than the night lantern market I saw in Yecheng when I was a child. It's so beautiful, so beautiful."
Li Hui put his hands behind his hands and smiled: "As long as you are happy, I know you like to watch lanterns."
Ah Zhu watched in amazement while walking around various lanterns, as happy as a child. Suddenly, she turned to look at Li Hui and asked, "Young Master prepared all this for Ah Zhu?"
Li Hui nodded and said: "Yes, I asked the masters of the lamp-making shop to help. Starting from the morning, more than a dozen lamp-tying guys were busy until the evening before they succeeded. Before you came out of the room, I brought people here to hang them.
It's on the rope. I wanted to get more, but I didn't have enough time."
Ah Zhu was so moved that her nose felt sore, and her eyes were so bright that she almost shed tears. She said softly: "Thank you for your trouble, sir. Thank you very much for your trouble. Ah Zhu is just a little maid. You are so troubled, Ah Zhu doesn't know what to say."
What’s good.”
Li Hui smiled and said: "Azhu, today is your fifteenth birthday. Fifteen years old, in the age of hairpins, it can be regarded as a coming of age ceremony. How can you not celebrate such an important event grandly? You are also in this world.
I have no relatives, so I am considered your relative, so I should make some preparations for you to celebrate your coming of age."
Ah Zhu shed tears and whispered: "Why do you treat me so well, Master? Are you going to drive me away tomorrow? You said something bad about me in the morning, and you want me to reflect on it."
Li Hui laughed loudly and said: "I was pretending this morning, do you still take it seriously? It was just a prank. First, we need to prepare a birthday dinner for you and arrange everything here behind your back without letting you know.
.So, if you are angry and hide in the house, you will not find what we have prepared. We just want to give you a surprise. Secondly, I will make you sad first and then make you happy. This birthday will not be full of ups and downs.
, more impressive and unforgettable?"
Ah Zhu suddenly realized that it turned out that the young master scolded her because he was deliberately teasing her. Indeed, before, she was in a low mood, feeling sorry for herself, and the sky was about to fall. Suddenly experiencing everything before her, it was like in a dream.
"Young Master... A'Zhu thanks you for your kindness. A'Zhu is so happy and happy." With tears on her face, A'Zhu knelt down and kowtowed to Li Hui.
Li Hui hurriedly grabbed him and said with a smile: "Today you are the birthday boy, so if you give me such a big gift, wouldn't it hurt me? By the way, I have a gift for you here. They have all given it to you. How could I not give it to you?"
Gift."
Li Hui reached out and took out a small brocade box from his sleeve, handed it to Azhu and said with a smile: "It's a small gift, it's not a sign of respect, so just accept it."
Azhu held the box and said softly: "Can I open it and take a look?"
Li Hui smiled and said: "Of course. That's your gift. You can open it if you want."
Azhu took a breath and slowly opened the box, only to see a long and shiny hairpin lying in the box. The golden hairpin was slender, with two small butterfly wings at the tail. Under the light of the lanterns,
Underneath, it is colorful and radiant.
"Ah!" Ah Zhu exclaimed, her heart beating so hard that it almost burst in her chest. This is not only because this is an extremely precious gold hairpin, but also because the meaning of the gold hairpin is extraordinary.
Ordinary.
"Ah Zhu, today is the ceremony for you and your hairpin to become adults. According to custom, after today, you can tie your hair up with hairpins. You don't have to let your hair fall loose. You are now an adult. So, I thought about it and decided
I give you this hairpin so that you can have your hair tied. From today on, I will treat you as an adult and no longer treat you as a child." Li Hui said softly.
Ah Zhu held the golden hairpin in her eyes with tears in her eyes. She looked up at Li Hui and didn't know what to say.
Li Hui reached out and gently grabbed Ah Zhu's shoulders, looked down into her eyes and spoke softly.
"Azhu, although you have not been with me for a long time, it has only been six or seven months. In the past half year or so, you have taken care of my daily life and made me feel the warmth of home. I should thank you very much. Although you are old
You are young, but you are very strong and brave, and you have endured a lot of hardships. I also come from a poor family, and I know how difficult it is for you. You are young, but you have a tough and loyal character. You never make me feel uncomfortable when you are by my side.
Happy, but it gives me a feeling of spring breeze. So, I should thank you for your company."
Ah Zhu choked and said: "No, no, if it hadn't been for the young master to take him in, Ah Zhu would have died long ago. The young master is Ah Zhu's benefactor..."
Li Hui shook his head and smiled and said: "What kind of benefactor is not a benefactor? If it is just because of kindness, then it is another level of relationship. Azhu, I only want to ask you one thing. You said in the flood that day that you wanted to be with me.
If you die together, are you speaking from the bottom of your heart, or are you just saying it because you regard me as your benefactor?"
A'Zhu looked up at Li Hui and said: "Master, of course that is what A'Zhu is saying. A'Zhu swears to God that A'Zhu hopes to serve the young master all his life, serving him tea and water, washing clothes and folding quilts. If he breaks this oath, heaven and earth will be destroyed.
Not tolerated."
Li Hui smiled and said: "Why did you make a poisonous oath again? Of course I believe what you say. Azhu, I know you are good to me. But there is no need to swear. In this case, you can stay with me forever."
Ah Zhu's heart seemed to burst. He looked at Li Hui blankly and said: "Young Master... What do you mean by Young Master, is it... is it..."
Li Hui nodded slightly and said softly: "Although I, Li Hui, come from a poor family, I am not a big shot. But at least I have a place to stand. If you follow me, you may not be able to have fine clothes and fine food, and you may not be able to live in a high house and a big house, but I will let you eat
It is still possible to be well-fed and clothed. I hope you will not regret living a miserable life with me, living in ordinary clothes and wearing a hairpin."
Ah Zhu shouted: "Having no regrets and being able to serve the young master is the blessing that Ah Zhu has gained from his previous life. Ah Zhu does not care about anything. Ah Zhu only hopes that... he can follow the young master for the rest of his life... and never be separated."
Li Hui's heart felt hot, and he pulled hard with his arms to hold Ah Zhu in his arms. He lowered his head and looked at Ah Zhu's pretty face and red lips close at hand. Li Hui felt a little hesitant, but finally kissed her.
Go up.
Ah Zhu was stunned for a moment, her eyes widening stiffly, but then she responded awkwardly. This was her first kiss, so awkward that it was uncomfortable. Her teeth bit Li Hui's lips and hurt. Although Li Hui was in this world
It was his first time to kiss a woman, but he was not an inexperienced young man, so he guided A-Zhu gently and had a good tongue, leading A-Zhu to enter a new realm.
The two kissed for a long time before they separated panting. Ah Zhu was so embarrassed that her whole body felt hot and she buried her head in Li Hui's arms without daring to raise her head.
"Master, this seems to be a dream. Please don't wake me up. Even if it is a dream, please don't wake me up." Azhu murmured.
Li Hui hugged her delicate body tightly and said softly: "Of course it's not a dream. Ah Zhu. From today on, I will take good care of you and protect you. You don't have to be afraid anymore."
When Ah Zhu heard this, she raised her head and pursed her lips for a kiss. The two of them kissed like glue again.