Half a cup of fate wine poured tea, with whom to write ink.
I will sing ten miles to Langfang painting, embroidered tower singing garden road to the end.
"Father, you were looking for me?" The woman in pink happily stepped into the man's study, her brows filled with joy and a touch of shyness. How could that person not know that this was a sign that a girl had someone in her heart?
"Ruoshui, don't get too close to that person. You're just a girl.”The man patted his daughter's round shoulder with his chubby hand, his eyes full of worry. He could tell from the first time they met that the person must have an extraordinary background. His daughter would probably not have an easy time with such a person.
Even if he was working for his master, that person would definitely not give him any face to treat her daughter well. He was well aware of the affairs between men's wives and concubines. He was unwilling to put his daughter in that kind of situation. If he didn't find her a good home, how could he face the child's mother?
"Father, I like Young Master Xia.”Facing the man in front of her, his originally happy gaze was dyed with a layer of determination. She liked him. She wanted to be with him.
"You…Do you know his family background? Did he have a wife or a concubine? Do you know that he…"
"Father, I don't know, but I knew at first glance that young master is the person I've been waiting for. I won't marry anyone but him in this life." Her clear voice was filled with determination that could not be rejected. The man opposite her pointed at her and his face turned red in anger. He flung his sleeves and paced around the room in a huff. When he walked up to her, he wanted to say something, but when he saw her innocent eyes that were filled with tears, he helplessly retracted his hand that was pointing at her. In the end, he said to her earnestly," Ruo 'er, you're still young. You don't understand the feelings between a man and a woman.”
"Father, is your son's judgment not good enough?”An Ruoshui pouted and her expression became gloomy. The man in front of An Ruoshui felt his heart ache. She had been protected by him since she was young, doted on and loved, afraid that she would be sad. Now, he was actually going to challenge her father because of a man he had only met once. He was filled with bitterness and was speechless for a moment.
"Ruo 'er, listen to your father. Father won't harm you. He's not someone you can tie down.”
"Father, I'm not young anymore. I know what love is between a man and a woman. Mother passed away early. Although the aunts don't have any children, they are always fierce to me. Father, do they love you? If they loved you, would you find someone else? Mother…Father just couldn't bear to see Ruo 'er doing well.”
"Alright, alright. Ruo 'er, I'm just afraid that you'll be bullied in the future. Why are you so disobedient?”The man's face was full of disappointment.
"Daddy, you agree?"
"Father doesn't agree. Don't meet her before you reach Xi Feng. Someone, take Miss back to her room.”He slammed the table and called the two people outside in. He signaled them to bring her back to the room and lock the room so that she wouldn't run out again. The two people outside looked at their Miss and then at the angry face of the head. They said to An Ruoshui," Miss, please. Don't make things difficult for us."”
"Father, I've already told Young Master Xia to wait for me there. Father, how could you do this? Let go of me, let go of me. Mother was forced to death by you, and now you want to force me to death. You'll be satisfied if I die." An Ruoshui's words came to an abrupt halt. She covered the right side of her face that her father had slapped her with so much force that a five-fingered mark appeared in an instant. She glared at him with hatred in her eyes.
The man's hand froze there, his heart in a panic. However, he could not let his treasure be bewitched by others.
"Men, bring Miss back. Also, tell Young Master Xia that Miss is not feeling well and that he does not need to wait.”
Xia Zihou stood there quietly as he listened to the errand boy. He nodded and returned to his room.
In the middle of the night, the boat was moving quickly in the water. Xia Zihou suddenly opened his eyes in the dark and looked at the door. He gripped the whip in his hand tightly, ready to kill the person who came. Under the moonlight shining in through the window, he saw a small figure moving towards him. He swung the whip in his hand fiercely, but the moment he saw her face, he quickly changed his direction. The force of the whip ruthlessly pierced through the chair beside her, and she was so frightened that she fell to the ground. The big bag of luggage in his hand fell to the ground.
"Woo…Woo. You scared me to death... Young Master Xia, it's me. I'm Ruoshui, An Ruoshui.”Xia Zihou also knew that something was wrong. He put away his whip and walked up to her in his white undergarments. His long hair fell down and blended with hers, making her think of how she had tied her hair for a hundred years. However, when he smelled her cold fragrance, his face subconsciously turned red.
"Are you alright? What could Ms. An be up to in the middle of the night?”She stood up and sat on the chair, pouring herself a cup of tea. She sipped it slowly, sitting elegantly.
"I…Young Master Xia, please take me away. She could be a maid, a slave, or a concubine.”She knelt on the ground and tugged at Xia Zihou's clothes, looking at him with eyes full of hope, as if he was her savior, the one who could grant her a peaceful life. Xia Zihou was stunned for a moment before he chuckled. His white inner clothes reflected the moonlight in the night, making him look like a banished immortal.
"Young…Young Master." Her eyes were timid and she did not understand why this person could smile so happily. She loved her. From the first moment she saw her, she knew that her heart was beating only for her. Why was the person in front of him smiling indifferently and kneeling on the ground, his heart at a loss?
"Hahaha, Miss An, this isn't funny. It's getting late. Go back and rest quickly.”Xia Zihou put down his teacup. His long hair flowed down like ink, and his voice and smile actually surpassed the woman's.
"No, Young Master, I…I'm not joking.”An Ruoshui's face turned red from anxiety, but she could not explain herself.
"Ms. An, go back. This is not a place you should be.”Xia Zihou waved his hand and the person on the ground fainted. She glanced outside the door and took a green cloak from the side. She sat beside the stove by the table and quietly warmed a pot of wine. Her expression and behavior showed the noble bearing of the royal family. Seeing that there were sounds outside for a while, she was not in a hurry. She just sat quietly. When she saw that the wine was almost ready, she poured it into her glass and drank it slowly.
"If I haven't waited enough, I don't mind throwing her into the river.”When the people who were listening outside heard this, they all fell into Xia Zihou's room. They raised their heads to look at the cold-looking Xia Zihou, then glanced at the young miss in front of them, and hurriedly stood up.
"You really don't know what's good for you. The head let you stay in this superior room, but you don't even know how to be grateful. You even dare to abuse the young miss. If it wasn't for us arriving in time, the young miss would have been killed by you.”The person with the fastest reaction stood up and pointed at Xia Zihou. Xia Zihou raised his eyebrows and looked at him. His eyes were calm and his smile was gentle.
"Get out." Xia Zihou spat out these three words. Those people protected An Ruoshui behind them and immediately drew their knives at her. Their expressions were solemn, as if they had taken advantage of Xia Zihou's lack of self-defense ability. It seemed that it was true. Which noble young master was not good at nothing? This one in front of her did not even have a servant girl with her. There must be something wrong.
"Do you know whose subordinates we are? How dare you tell us to get lost!" The man's footsteps were very light. From the moment he landed on the ground and stood up, his martial arts skills were probably the best among them. He was extremely arrogant and did not understand why his young lady had taken a fancy to such a pale-faced young man. Because of this, he had ignored the fact that Xia Zihou had used his internal energy to open the door. Xia Zihou held the wine cup in his hand, his face calm as he raised an eyebrow and replied,"I don't know."
"Hmph, if I say it, I'll be afraid of you. If you know what's good for you, quickly kill yourself.”The group of people nodded in agreement. An Ruoshui was in the arms of a servant, and the servant was draping a coat over her. Her expression was that of a slave and a master, nothing else.
"Oh? Since you don't want to say it, then you can leave.”Xia Zihou counted the time with his fingers. They were about two days away from reaching West Phoenix.
"Hmph, this ship is…"
"Retreat. It's so noisy in the middle of the night.”The man who looked like a merchant walked over and looked down at An Ruoshui before ordering someone to escort her back to her room. Xia Zihou sat there unmoving like a mountain, allowing them to continue their act. The originally dark night was lit up by the lanterns brought by those people, and the entire room was suffused with yellow light.
"Young Master, I have been spoiled by my father since I was young. From today onwards, I hope Young Master will be magnanimous.”Xia Zihou narrowed his eyes and looked at the person in front of him. He put down the wine cup in his hand. His jade-white fingers were surprisingly similar to the color of the wine cup. Even the merchant was stunned when he saw Xia Zihou's black hair scattering and his flirtatious appearance.
"I'm going to rest, everyone…"
"Yes, yes. Young Master, please rest. We will take our leave now.”The merchant nodded and glared at those people. When the crowd had all dispersed and she was the only one left in the empty room, she put down the cup in her hand, took off her cloak, and casually threw it on the eight-foot plum blossom screen by the bed. She lifted the blanket and lay back down. If those guys in the army knew about what happened today, they would probably laugh at her again. Ha, even she wanted to laugh at herself. This ship was so luxurious. It didn't matter who was behind it. She was only going to sit on it once. Whoever it was had nothing to do with her. Today's absurd matter was in the past.
The ship sailed for two days. It was calm and peaceful, and there were no other disturbances. Xia Zihou, dressed in green, got off the ship and stepped in front of the border gate of Xi Feng. He followed the people who came and went into Luo City. There was a hubbub of voices, peddlers, haggling, and laughter. She wanted to go to the center of the imperial power in Xi Feng to get what she needed.
Riding a fast horse, they arrived at the capital of Xi Feng, Kang Ping, two days later.
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