amaotonovel Chapter 118 How could he leave without saying goodbye? She didn’t even have time to say thank you
Chapter 118 How could he leave without saying goodbye? She didn’t even have time to say thank you
After Wei Jinghe's marriage, the weather became colder and colder, and the New Year was approaching. Emperor Ying had already notified several princes that they would go to the palace to have a reunion dinner on New Year's Eve.
Xia Taoyuan and Chu Xingluo went to Taotao Garden before the 20th day of the twelfth lunar month. Because the weather was cold, Xia Taoyuan wrapped herself up thickly and she felt like a ball.
Long Yanqingyun started a fire and lit a few more braziers. Xia Taoyuan roasted the fire and said, "It would be great if we had sweet potatoes. They are so delicious when roasted."
After hearing this, Qingyun immediately went to the car to get a bunch of ingredients. He wanted Xia Taoyuan to teach him how to make fried chicken, so he prepared a lot of things in advance.
Seeing what he brought in, Xia Taoyuan laughed. Since someone was showing off, she might as well show off her cooking skills once again. Of course, the most important thing was that she wanted to eat it herself.
Because the weather was cold, they had to cook in the kitchen this time. Xia Taoyuan instructed Long Yan and Qingyun to boil water. After a busy period, they finally had lunch at noon.
After dinner, seeing that the weather was getting gloomy, Xia Taoyuan asked Chu Xingluo: "Do you think it will snow?"
Chu Xingluo looked up at the sky and said, "It should rain. Don't you like it?"
"I like it. I like the crunching sound of stepping on snow on snowy days." Xia Taoyuan said with a smile.
"When it snows, I will accompany you for a walk in the snow." Chu Xingluo stretched out his hand and held her in his arms.
"it is good!"
Xia Taoyuan went back to her room to rest for a while, and when she came out, she saw that it was snowing. The snow was heavy, and a thick layer of snow covered the ground in just a short time. Chu Xingluo took a robe and put it on her, saying, "If it snows for a while, I'll take you out to walk in the snow."
At this time, Qingyun and Long Yan entered the yard, each holding a pile of things. It turned out that the two of them went to the town to buy things again.
Long Yan took two candied haws and handed them to Xia Taoyuan and Chu Xingluo, saying, "Princess, don't you want to eat sweet potatoes? Luckily, they are sold in the town, so I bought them all. There are more than ten kilograms."
Xia Taoyuan took a bite of the candied haws and said with a smile, "I'll make you roasted sweet potatoes tonight."
After eating the candied haws, the snow was already very thick, so Xia Taoyuan pulled Chu Xingluo and rushed into the snow. The two walked around the lake outside the courtyard. Xia Taoyuan stepped on the thick snow, making a creaking sound, and a smile appeared on her face. She remembered that when she was a child, every year when it snowed, her grandfather would hold her hand and walk on the snow because she liked the sound of the snow.
Snowflakes fell on the two of them one by one. As they walked, their shoulders were covered with snow and their heads were also white.
Chu Xingluo was about to help Xia Taoyuan shake off the snow on her head but was stopped by Xia Taoyuan, who smiled and said, "I remember a line of poetry, 'Today I am showered in the snow with you, and we will grow old together in this life.'"
Chu Xingluo was stunned for a moment, then reacted, pulled Xia Taoyuan into his arms, and said, "Growing old with you is the happiest and most beautiful thing I can think of. Not only will we grow old together in this life, but also for all eternity."
Xia Taoyuan sniffed with emotion and said, "I have a bad temper and I don't know how to do anything. When I get old and my face is full of wrinkles, will you be annoyed?"
"No, no matter what you become, as long as you are you, I like you. My whole body and my whole heart belong to you, and have long been occupied by you alone." Chu Xingluo's affectionate confession not only moved Xia Taoyuan, but also made her feel at ease. The question she had always wanted to ask, whether Chu Xingluo would take a concubine in the future, was completely forgotten by her.
Xia Taoyuan came back from Taotao Garden, and the next day she heard the news that Qi Nanfeng had returned to Nanzhu Kingdom. She wanted to ask something about what Nanwang Chu Xingliang had told her, but she didn't ask it in the end.
Without saying goodbye, he just left.
I have been a hostage in North Vietnam for six years and have never gone back once, but I chose to go back today.
Xia Taoyuan didn't want to admit it, but she felt like something was missing.
"He came to the palace yesterday and asked father to return to Nanzhu Kingdom. Father agreed very readily. I originally thought that father would stop him, after all, Qi Nanfeng is a hostage." Chu Xingliang was also a little puzzled.
"How are you and Qing'er doing lately?" Xia Taoyuan changed the subject.
When talking about Wei Qing, King Nan's eyes lit up and he said in a lively manner: "Very well, Qing'er and I are doing very well." As he spoke, he laughed.
"Then find a chance to talk to the emperor?" Xia Taoyuan seemed a little absent-minded.
"I want to tell you at the family dinner on New Year's Eve." Prince Nan was obviously less confident when he said this.
"Oh, that's fine. It's New Year's Day, in front of so many people. Even if we disagree, it won't be too embarrassing." Xia Taoyuan blurted out.
"What are you talking about, Third Sister-in-law? Can't you think of me a little better?" King Nan was a little displeased.
Xia Taoyuan knew that she had said something wrong, so she tried to smooth it over, "I think the emperor will definitely agree. The emperor has always doted on my sister, so you can ask her to say a few good words for you. The emperor will definitely agree if he is happy."
The Southern King regained his composure and said with a smile, "When the time comes, you and Third Brother will have to say a few good words for me."
"That's for sure. Qing'er is my sister, so of course I have to consider her happiness." Xia Taoyuan has now completely come back to his senses.
"Were you absent-minded just now because you were thinking about Master Qi?" Prince Nan asked directly.
Xia Taoyuan neither admitted nor denied it. He lowered his head for a while before he stood up and shouted to the outside of the hall, "Prince Nan is leaving. Show him out!"
"Third sister-in-law, how could I say I was leaving? You, cough!" King Nan stood up and left angrily.
When Chu Xingluo came back, he saw Xia Taoyuan sitting alone in a daze. He walked over and asked softly, "What are you thinking about?"
Xia Taoyuan didn't move, but opened her arms and hugged Chu Xingluo's waist, whispering, "Qi Nanfeng is gone."
Chu Xingluo paused for a moment and said, "I heard about it."
"He is a good man." Xia Taoyuan didn't know that her expression was gloomy at the moment.
Chu Xingluo's eyes flickered slightly, and he stroked Xia Taoyuan's hair and said, "Yes, Mr. Qi is a good man. He has helped us many times. I know you are sad, and I feel bad too. It may not be easy for us to see such a good friend again in the future."
Xia Taoyuan's heart tightened when she heard this and she hugged Chu Xingluo tightly.
Chu Xingluo added: "But it doesn't matter. Although Beiyue is far from Nanzhu, it is not impossible to go there. If one day you miss Master Qi, we can go to Nanzhu to find him."
How could Xia Taoyuan not understand Chu Xingluo's heart? This man really loved her so much.
"Okay." Xia Taoyuan closed her eyes tightly for fear of tears falling.
Chu Xingluo coaxed her to have dinner together.
Late at night, Xia Taoyuan cried for a long time in Chu Xingluo's arms. How could he leave without saying goodbye? She didn't even have time to say thank you.