Shen Ji heard the footsteps and raised his eyes slightly. When he saw it was Fang Xu, the corners of his mouth instantly raised, "Madam."
Fang Xu coughed lightly and walked into the lobby pretending to be relaxed. His eyes fell on him and he said calmly, "Why are you free today?"
The smile on Shen Ji's lips was light. He handed the food box on the chair next to Fang Xu and said warmly, "Wenxiangzhai has a new pastry. It looks good. Let me give it to Madam to try."
Fang Xu lowered his eyes and stared at the food box in his hand. After a moment of silence, he asked softly, "Shen Ji, do you like me?"
The hand holding the food box suddenly loosened, and Shen Ji's eyes flashed with panic, and he stared at her, speechless for a moment.
Fang Xu looked serious, his eyes fixed on him without blinking, as if waiting for his answer.
Shen Ji's eyes averted, his ears turned red, he put the food box on the table, turned around and ran away, leaving only one sentence, "Eat it while it's fresh..."
"Shen Ji, stop."
Fang Xu's voice came from behind, and he paused, his feet stuck to the ground, and he didn't dare to move any more.
Fang Xu walked up to him slowly, scanned him up and down, and asked softly, "You haven't answered my question yet."
Shen Ji looked at her face with a lump in his throat and couldn't utter a complete word.
Seeing him like this, Fang Xu raised his eyebrows, waved his hands casually, and whispered, "That's it, maybe I'm overthinking it."
Seeing that Fang Xu was about to leave, Shen Ji became anxious, reached out and grabbed her wrist, and pulled her back to him, with a look of urgency on his handsome face, "Madam, you are right, I am indeed happy with you."
After the words fell, Fang Xu's eyes widened, unable to conceal his surprise, "You..."
Shen Ji straightened the corners of his mouth, lost most of his rationality, and uttered the words hidden in his heart in one breath, "It's just that I'm not worthy of my wife now, so I don't dare to say this out loud."
Fang Xu came back to his senses, used a little force on his wrists to break free from his restraints, and took two steps back unconsciously, "You are the new rich man of the day, a popular figure in front of the emperor, what kind of woman do you want?"
Shen Ji turned his head, not daring to look directly into Fang Xu's eyes, and said in a low voice, "They are different from Madam after all."
Fang Xu was puzzled, "I am a widow."
"What about the widow?" Shen Jiding looked at her and asked seriously, "Can't a widow have a second spring?"
Fang Xu was shocked for a moment, looking surprised, "You..."
Shen Ji half-closed his eyes, his eyes were deep and full of undercurrents, "Yongchenghou has left, and it's time to turn around. Why can't Madam take a look at me?"
"I will climb up step by step until the lady is willing to look at me. I am a civil servant. I am not like a military general who fights and kills. I also have some medical skills. I will definitely live longer than Marquis Yongcheng!"
Fang Xu paused, looking at his firm eyes, he couldn't help but want to laugh, "Shen Ji, I am three years older than you..."
"So what?" Shen Ji frowned, his eyes a little sour, "I already knew Madam's age when we first met her, and I don't care about it."
Fang Xu looked helpless and took two steps back, "Shen Ji, you are the only son in the family, and your parents have high hopes for you. Stop thinking about it. You and I are destined to be fruitless."
Shen Ji's eyes lost color, the smile on his lips was bitter, and a flash of self-mockery flashed in his eyes, "Madam is the best person in the world, I will not give up easily."
After she finished speaking, Shen Ji turned around and walked out of the lobby without waiting for her to respond. His back was bleak, and he looked more and more aggrieved, like a dog that was forcibly kicked out of the house by its owner.
"Eh..." Fang Xu moved his mouth, and a hint of complexity flashed in his eyes, "He's still a stubborn person."
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Dongshi
"Your Majesty... please slow down..."
The boy looked nervous, with his arms spread wide, staring at the man in front of him, not even daring to blink.
The man in front was dressed in brocade clothes, with a round figure and good looks, but his temperament was ruined by the silly smile on his face and the drool dripping from the corner of his mouth.
"I want to eat candied haws, go and buy it for me!" The man pointed his finger and shouted behind him.
The boy hesitated on his face and advised in a low voice, "Your Majesty, we have already bought several bunches of candied haws. Along the way, you should buy it when you see a stall. If you buy too much, you really can't eat it. Be careful of acid reflux in your stomach!"
"You bitch, who do you think you are? Are you here to take care of me?" The man pouted in dissatisfaction, pointed at the young man and cursed, "If you don't do what I want, I'll ask Father to break your legs!"
The boy shrank his neck and didn't dare to talk any more. He had no choice but to hang his head and go shopping as if resigned to his fate, muttering in a low voice, "Bullshit Prince Runan, he is so domineering just because he has a good father. He is obviously a Fool!"
The man didn't hear what he said and looked around curiously.
Liu Fanyin helped Mrs. Zhang get out of the carriage and stood in front of Liu's shop. The shopkeeper on the same side was saying something.
The man suddenly stopped and looked straight at her. Even though he only had a profile, he recognized that she was the person in the portrait, the one he and his father had begged for.
"Madam..."
The man grinned, drool dripped from the corner of his mouth, wiped it casually with his sleeve, and stared at Liu Fanyin across the street.
Liu Fanyin smiled and chatted with the shopkeeper in a kind tone, "Don't forget to send someone to deliver today's account books to your house."
The shopkeeper quickly agreed with a respectful expression, "Yes, boss, don't worry."
Liu Fanyin nodded and led Mrs. Zhang to the Fulin Restaurant nearby.
When the man saw Liu Fanyin leaving, he hurriedly chased after her, still talking about his wife.
When Liu Fanyin stepped into the restaurant, the waiter saw the situation and came up to her, "Madam, what do you want to eat?"
With a smile on her lips, Liu Fanyin responded softly, "Open a private room on the second floor and have one of each of the ten dishes on the list."
The waiter quickly agreed and said in a loud voice, "Okay, please come upstairs."
Liu Fanyin nodded, lifted up her skirt, and walked up the steps slowly.
Before the waiter could leave the door, a man came rushing in. He hurriedly reached out to stop him. Seeing his crazy look, he was about to scold him, but saw that he was dressed in fine clothes. He immediately stopped and smiled on his face. , asked in a good voice, "Sir, are you here to work or stay in a hotel?"
The man looked around and happened to see Liu Fanyin's back. He reached out his hand, pointed at her and said, "Madam... Madam..."
The waiter was stunned, and followed his fingertips with his eyes. Seeing that the lady he mentioned was the female diner just now, a flash of understanding flashed across his face, "It turns out that you two are together. Please turn right on the second floor and turn to the third room." , walk slowly.”
The man ignored the waiter, stretched out his hand to push him away from him, and trotted up the steps.
In the private room, Mrs. Zhang poured a cup of tea, placed it next to Liu Fanyin, and laughed in a low voice, "The young lady is in a good mood today, but what happy thing happened to her?"
"Huixin inherited the position of General Song and is now the only female general in Dayan. It is natural to celebrate such a glorious event."
With a smile on her face, Liu Fanyin urged softly, "Count the time, it's time. Go outside and take a look, lest she doesn't know which room we are in." (End of Chapter)
