Lu Chang suddenly raised her head. Her neatly combed hair looked especially beautiful in the morning light.
"Guye, what is this thing called?”
"Yeah, it's called fried chicken."
"Fried chicken? Was it blown up?"
"Yeah."
"Did you do it?"
"Uh…no."
"Can you do it?"
"A little."
"Then can you teach me?"
Ma Xiaoshuai looked at the little girl who was gradually getting rid of her shyness and opening up to chat with him. He was very pleased.
"Teach you? Do you want to do it?"
Lu Chang nodded and smiled innocently at Ma Xiaoshuai, her dimples showing.
"I want to make it for my mother and let her taste it.”
Ma Xiaoshuai was infected by that smile, and his mood immediately became happy.
"Lu Chang is very filial. Where is your mother?”
"In…in the countryside."
At this point, Green Dress lowered her head in loneliness and looked at the finished drumstick in her hand. No one knew what she was thinking.
"What's wrong?"
Lu Chang raised her head and smiled brightly again.
"It's nothing, son-in-law. Thank you.”
"What are you thanking me for?" Ma Xiaoshuai smiled. Are you thanking me for treating you to delicious food?"
"It's not that." Lu Shang waved her hands repeatedly, her eyes filled with deep gratitude." It's you who didn't treat me as a servant. When I'm with you, I feel the happiness that only parents can have."”
"Uh…"
Ma Xiaoshuai was speechless. It seemed that this poor little girl didn't have any friends to talk to.
"Young master, you are a good person."
Lu Chang looked at Ma Xiaoshuai who was deep in thought and said softly, her tone was especially sincere.
"A good person?"
Ma Xiaoshuai looked at the little girl in front of him with a bright smile and was a little surprised.
"Yes, son-in-law, thank you for treating me to food.”
"No need, I'm very happy to be with you."
Lvshang blushed slightly when she heard Ma Xiaoshuai's words. She stood up under Ma Xiaoshuai's puzzled eyes and lowered her head to stutter,""Guye, I, I need to go to the kitchen to help Sister Liu Hong. I'll be leaving first.”
"Uh…"
Before Ma Xiaoshuai could finish, Lu Chang ran far away. When she reached the corner of the door, the little girl's agile figure suddenly stopped and showed a bright and clean smile to Ma Xiaoshuai again.
"Young master, you are a good person."
"Good man…good man…"
Ma Xiaoshuai sat on the spot and repeated the little girl's words until the figure of the green dress had disappeared for a long time. He was still silent in the clean smile that was more peaceful than the newborn sun. He did not know what the girl's inner world defined as a good person, but he did not expect that a 'good person' would come from the bottom of her heart just because of a chicken drumstick for breakfast or a few warm conversations.
The morning sun was warm and refreshing. The air was filled with the fragrance of soil and flowers, giving people a refreshing feeling. It was undoubtedly a very pleasant thing to enjoy a leisurely morning.
Ma Xiaoshuai sat there for a long time before he stood up and stretched his body comfortably. He tidied up the things around him and went back to his room. He took out the cold water to wash his face, then put on his clothes and went out.
Ma Xiaoshuai seemed to be in a good mood because of the short time he spent with Lvshang, or perhaps because of the words " you are a good person ". He had a bright smile on his face and seemed to be in high spirits. According to Dongfang Mu's arrangement, he should be an official in the imperial court tomorrow, so today was his last day as a commoner. Of course, he had to enjoy himself.
At this moment, he was planning how to spend the day.
"Husband…"
Hearing this, Ma Xiaoshuai immediately came back to his senses and looked forward. It was Dongfang Xueyu.
"Xue Yu, you're back."
Dongfang Xueyu was carrying a small basket woven from bamboo. She was smiling as she slowly walked over.
"Yes, I just came back. Where are you going, husband?”
Ma Xiaoshuai looked at the obedient Dongfang Xueyu beside him and felt very happy.
"I'm thinking about it. I don't know how I'm going to spend today.”
"Oh."
Dongfang Xueyu nodded and lowered her head. Suddenly, she thought of something, and her eyes lit up. She looked even more alluring." Husband, let's go to the suburbs!"”
"To the suburbs?"
"Why the suburbs?" Ma Xiaoshuai asked in surprise.”
"Because…because…"
Dongfang Xueyu seemed to have something on, and she stuttered for a long time, unable to say anything.
Although Ma Xiaoshuai didn't understand his future daughter-in-law's temperament very well, he could see Dongfang Xueyu's abnormality at a glance." Xueyu, is there something wrong?”
Dongfang Xueyu raised her head and waved her hands." No, no. Then, then it's fine if husband doesn't want to go to the suburbs. Why don't we go shopping?”
"Uh…"
Ma Xiaoshuai pondered for a while, but he still couldn't figure out what Dongfang Xueyu was thinking. Fortunately, he didn't think about it anymore. However, he agreed to Dongfang Xueyu's suggestion. Anyway, he had nothing to do, so shopping was not a bad idea.
"Alright, let's go shopping."
"Alright."
Dongfang Xue Yu looked very happy, which made Ma Xiao Shuai even more puzzled. Was there a need to be so excited just to go on the street?
………………
After leaving the Prime Minister's estate, Ma Xiaoshuai strode forward, while Dongfang Xueyu's expression was a little strange.
How should he put it? Ever since they left the Prime Minister's estate, this girl seemed to be worried about something. She kept looking around. She was clearly holding his hand, but she felt that her entire mind was not here, and she seemed a little uneasy.
"Xue Yu, what's wrong with you?”
"I'm fine."
Dongfang Xueyu denied it once again, but she didn't restrain herself at all.
Ma Xiaoshuai couldn't do anything and simply didn't bother to pursue it.
The Prime Minister's Estate was located at the very end of the district where the bureaucrats 'residences gathered, but it was not far from the bustling center of Murong City. After passing through two short streets, Ma Xiaoshuai had been looking at the surrounding shops and stalls to see if there was anything worth buying. He was exceptionally serious. Dongfang Xueyu, on the other hand, was still the same as before, looking around uneasily.
"Boss, how much is this?"
Ma Xiaoshuai found a piece of jade with a strange shape. Seeing that the craftsmanship was good, he wanted to buy it. At this time, he was asking the boss about it. The jade was also in his hand.
The boss was a middle-aged man in his early forties. Seeing that the two customers were dressed well, he knew that they were from a prestigious family, so he was particularly enthusiastic in his service.
"Young Master, please take a look first. If you like it, the price can be discussed.”
Ma Xiaoshuai stroked and observed the man as if he was serious. He suddenly remembered the deal he made with Tang Xiao.
"Boss, how many of these jades do you have?”
"Ah…there are still a lot of them.”
"Alright, name a price. I want a hundred pieces!”
The boss was obviously shocked. A hundred pieces? This was not a small business.
"Young Master, you…why do you need so much?”
Ma Xiaoshuai looked at the jade in his hand and replied,""Don't worry about it. Do you have a hundred?”
"This…there is a saying."
The boss was a shrewd person, so he was not blinded by this business. He knew his own goods best. Low-quality jade materials were only for looks after processing. They were not worth much at all. The noble young master in front of him did not look like an ordinary person. One or two pieces was not a big deal, but so many at once, he did not dare to casually deceive him.
"If you have it, then give it to me. What are you talking about?”
Ma Xiaoshuai was getting impatient.
"This…Young Master…Sigh! To be honest, this thing of mine isn't worth much…"
"I know."
Ma Xiaoshuai interrupted the boss," That's why I want it. Don't worry, it's none of your business.”
"Really?"
"Hurry up!"
"Sigh! Sigh!"
The boss got Ma Xiaoshuai's affirmative answer and was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth.
Dongfang Xueyu finally noticed Ma Xiaoshuai's actions and was curious.
"Husband, this jade isn't even good. Why do you want so many?”
"It's useful, it's useful." Ma Xiaoshuai laughed.”
"Oh, I see."
"Zhang Defu, I've finally found you!”
Ma Xiaoshuai didn't forget that he had to pay Zhang Defu a visit. He looked in the direction of the voice in confusion.
This voice was not soft. Most of the people around were shocked and looked over in confusion. Everyone's eyes gathered on a tall woman in a fiery red dress. The people around deliberately pulled away a little. This way, the red-clothed woman, who was already eye-catching, stood out even more.
Ma Xiaoshuai took a closer look. Heh, I know her. Isn't that Qianyue?
"Ah!"
Dongfang Xueyu, who was beside him, let out a soft cry and slapped her head in frustration.
Ma Xiaoshuai had never seen Dongfang Xueyu like this before, and he asked worriedly.
"Xue Yu, what's wrong?"
Dongfang Xueyu lowered her head like a deflated balloon, pouting listlessly with a vexed expression.
"I'm fine."
Pa!
"Zhang Defu!"
Accompanied by a crisp sound, Qianyue's voice sounded again, still as abrupt as before.
Ma Xiaoshuai looked over in puzzlement and saw Qianyue holding a long whip in her hand. She was pulling it fiercely, but her eyes were fixed on him.
What was going on? Want to fight?
Ma Xiaoshuai saw that the situation wasn't right, so he asked,"What are you doing?”
"Coward!"
"What coward!"
"Humph!"
" Hmph!" Qianyue snorted and said disdainfully," Did you receive the letter of challenge?”
Ma Xiaoshuai didn't know what was going on, thinking that he had found something wrong with Qianyue. Why are you talking nonsense?
"What challenge letter?"
Ma Xiaoshuai didn't know about the letter of challenge, but when he said that, Qianyue was obviously stunned. After a long time, she regained her senses and turned to look angrily at Dongfang Xueyu, who had been hiding behind Ma Xiaoshuai.
"Xue Yu!"
"Ah!"
Dongfang Xueyu pouted and reluctantly took a few steps forward. She stammered,""I…I…"
Seeing this scene, Qianyue's anger clearly increased a little." You what? You didn't give it to him?”
"Hey, hey, hey, Qianyue!"
" You're still Xueyu's friend. Speak softly. I'm talking to you…"
Ma Xiaoshuai wanted to teach him a lesson, but he suddenly noticed that the corner of his clothes moved.
"What's wrong, Xue Yu?"
Dongfang Xueyu looked at Ma Xiaoshuai with a long face, wanting to say something but hesitating.
"Say something. What's wrong?"
"Hey!"
As if she had made up her mind, Dongfang Xueyu gritted her teeth and took out a thick piece of black and red parchment from the bamboo basket she had been carrying. She stuffed it into Ma Xiaoshuai's palm and lowered her head again." Look at it yourself."”
Ma Xiaoshuai opened the paper in confusion. It was white paper, and there was a row of crooked words written in eye-catching but somewhat dazzling red dye:
Today, I'm very angry at the stupid turtle's XX performance. For the honor of the XX Qian family and for my XX, I've specially invited you to the east of the city at noon tomorrow to accept the challenge. Qianyue.
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