In March, peach blossoms begin to bloom.
What a good time, Zhou Xu thought.
"Then I will make longevity noodles for you on your birthday." Xiao Luolan bent his eyes and smiled. Zhou Xu looked at his wife. Even though spring has not yet arrived, the peach blossoms in her eyes bloomed in his heart.
"I will do the same thing on Shen Zhi's birthday." Xiao Luolan added that a family cannot favor one over another. You care about me and I care about you. This is a family.
"Yeah." Zhou Xu responded.
"Why do you always have a cold face towards Shen Zhi at the dinner table?" Xiao Luolan said helplessly: "Isn't the issue of the account ban over? You will hurt the child's heart."
"He did something wrong, so he should be punished more." Zhou Xu took a walnut from the stove, pinched it with his thumb, and the walnut skin cracked, revealing the roasted and crispy walnut inside. Walnuts in the mountains have a lot of oil and fragrance. It's thick and tastes delicious.
Zhou Xu gave the first walnut to his wife to eat.
Xiao Luolan was eating walnuts. She didn't understand why Sect Master Zhou had been bothering about this matter for so long. After thinking about it, he still advised: "That's because the Lu family did not do well this time. Why should you be cautious about it? Siyuan will wait for a year or so. If you don't calm down and show it to them, you will be careful not to think too much."
Zhou Xu looked at his wife and said, "They won't come after the new year."
Xiao Luolan was silent.
"I'm going to give Shen Zhi face this time, so I won't argue with them." Zhou Xu played with Madam's hand, and his voice was neither soft nor serious, echoing in the small cubicle: "I have wronged Madam once."
"I really don't think it's anything." Xiao Luolan felt that she was tired of explaining. No matter what she said, Sect Leader Zhou would assume that she understood.
Zhou Xu smiled and kissed the lady between her eyebrows: "Silly Madam."
Xiao Luolan glared at Sect Master Zhou.
Zhou Xu smiled and poured tea for Madam. He knew clearly whether she was aggrieved or not. If Madam didn't feel aggrieved, that was her feeling.
People have selfish motives, the Lu family has them, Shen Zhi has them, but he also has them. The Lu family people just think that Madam doesn't care about it, so they do this, or what if she cares about her? For the sake of his biological mother, could Shen Zhi not protect them?
So things were done blatantly and without any cover-up, but they forgot whose power they were taking advantage of. Because of his caution, Zhou Xu would not embarrass the Lu family, he just prevented them from getting out of Xunjiang County.
And Shen Zhi would not say anything about the punishment because of his guilt towards his wife, and would even be grateful to his wife and him. After all, this punishment was already the best result for him.
Shen Zhi... Zhou Xu took a sip of tea and tasted the sweetness of the red dates, which neutralized the slight bitterness of the tea. He thought calmly, if Madam is a stubborn and aggressive person, after Shen Zhi learns what the Lu family has done, He would definitely write a letter immediately to tell the Lu family to restrain themselves, but Zhou Xu was a little disappointed that after waiting for two days, Shen Zhi did not take any action. Maybe he was too young and did not think about things comprehensively. Maybe he felt The title ban is a foregone conclusion and it doesn't help. Maybe she feels that Madam has always been soft-hearted and gentle and doesn't care about anything...
But the more tolerant and gentle the lady is, the more demanding Zhou Xu will be to retaliate.
Chapter 155
In the afternoon, the warm winter sun shines on thousands of homes, and the breath of the New Year has spread to every corner of Langge.
Xiao Qingxue was wearing new clothes. On her waist was a pink forbidden step made by her mother-in-law herself. The long forbidden steps hung down and made a pleasant sound of gold and jade clashing when she walked. It made Xiao Qingxue want to show off and be a lady at the same time. A little bit, I'm very confused. After all, the forbidden step is used to hold down the skirt, and it won't make a sound if I take a long step.
After hearing Uncle Sun's report, she didn't want to wait in the house anymore, so she went out directly to meet the two sworn brothers of the Tuoba family, and General Jin Benjin, whom she rarely met once.
Brother A Gu still has a cold expression, perhaps because he only has one eye intact. The black eyepatch makes him look very fierce. Next to him is General Jin Benjin. General Jin is still wearing a familiar black robe, with a A bronze mask, with gray eyes like the mist that cannot be dispelled on a cloudy morning.
In short, the two generals seemed to be the ones who could stop children from crying at night.
Among the three people, Tuoba Amu turned out to be the most conspicuous.
Crimson robe, broad shoulders and thin waist, blond hair and blue eyes, three colors striking people's eyes.
Xiao Qingxue couldn't help but look up and down at Tuoba Amu, who seemed to have been specially dressed up today. Her eyes were amazing. Not to mention, this person who usually didn't dress up suddenly dressed up, which was quite attractive. He seemed to be a different person. General.
"Amei, today is your birthday. I brought Amu here to celebrate your birthday." Tuoba Agu's voice was low, with a gift in his hand. Jin Ben looked at the stepdaughter whom the Lord loved through the mask and said He said: "Happy birthday, Miss Xiao."
"Thank you, Brother A Gu, and thank you, General Jin." Xiao Qingxue wished the two of them a thousand blessings.
"Three generals, please come in quickly." Uncle Sun smiled and asked the steward to take the gifts from the three generals. At the same time, he invited them sideways: "The master and the mistress learned that the three of them were coming and have been waiting at Mingxintang."
Tuoba Amu didn't know where to move his hands and feet when Xiao Madam looked at him. He stood stiffly on the spot, with the tips of his ears hidden under the golden hair illuminated by the sun. Then his whole face turned red, which was already white. Her complexion was like fire reflected by the crimson robe. When she met Madam Xiao's gaze, her back straightened slightly. She tried her best to suppress the throbbing of joy in her heart and pretended to congratulate naturally.
"Qingxue, happy birthday."
Xiao Qingxue's hands were itchy and she wanted to pinch Tuoba Amu's ears. She was already rolling with laughter. She only glanced at Tuoba Amu for a few times and Tuoba Amu blushed so quickly. Could it be that no lady had ever looked at him before? Well, come to think of it, he seems to like being behind others, he often lowers his head, and the clothes he used to wear were of unexceptional colors.
Tsk tsk, what a waste of natural resources, why didn't I find that Tuoba Amu was so good-looking before? Different from the exotic face of the Central Plains people, the eyebrows are very deep, the blue eyes are blue, the eyelashes are as long as thick fans, and the long curly hair is still the same as before. There are also a few strands braided down to the chest, and the hair rope is decorated with small red beads. When I look at you, I feel gentle and melancholy.
"Amu, you are so handsome today." Xiao Qingxue praised him very straightforwardly, patting his back at the same time: "Keep your back straight and raise your head. You will look much better than Sixteen!"
Xiao Qingxue still remembers the first time they met. Behind Shiliu, dressed in gray, with her head lowered and shoulders slumped, she looked like Tuoba Amu, a little follower.
Tuoba Amu stared at Madam Xiao's face at a loss. He lowered his head out of habit and raised it again for a moment. The red color that had gone away came back up again.
It was the first time that he wore such a dazzling color robe. Even his brother looked at him silently for a long time. When he went out, he felt that everyone he met seemed to be looking at him, which made him extremely uncomfortable.
"Why are you dressed so festively today?" Xiao Qingxue asked with a smile as she approached Tuoba Amu with her hands behind her back.
Under the sun, the girl's white jade-like skin exuded a faint fragrance, her beautiful face was like a hibiscus, with a healthy blush, and her eyes were like stars, dazzling Tuoba Amu's eyes.
Tuoba Amu turned his head slightly and felt his heart beating violently.
"I'm so happy today is your birthday."
Xiao Qingxue scratched her cheek. This answer was so honest and very Amu-like.
"Okay, let's go in. Dad and Mom are waiting for us." She took the lead and walked forward, with Tuoba Amu following her like a shadow in the sun.
Xiao Qingxue looked back.
Tuoba Amu was looking at her, and his blue eyes reminded Xiao Qingxue of a sapphire given to her by her father, which was hidden in a precious treasure box.
Now she could see sapphires without looking for them.
Xiao Qingxue was in an inexplicably good mood.
Tuoba Amu was startled when he saw Madam Xiao in front of her suddenly smiling like a flower.
"Amu, come here quickly." Xiao Qingxue called.
Tuoba Amu stepped forward, still one step behind Madam Xiao, and took out something he had treasured for a long time: "Qingxue, this is a birthday gift for you."
"Huh? Hasn't it been given to you before?" Xiao Qingxue asked curiously. Uncle Sun will make a record of the gifts given so that he can return the gifts in the future.
"This is a worthless little thing. It can't be registered. I thought I would give it to you myself." Tuoba Amu said softly.
Xiao Qingxue took it and it was an ordinary metal copper tube. It was small and quite delicate. The mouth of the tube opened and a light thing fell down.
Xiao Qingxue was a little surprised. It was a dried flower, with slightly dull golden petals and slender green leaves. The brown rhizome was curled up in her palm, like a specimen of a flower.
She carefully put the dried flowers into the copper tube, then stuffed the copper tube into her purse and patted it: "This flower is very beautiful, what is its name?"
When Tuoba Amu saw Madam Xiao accept her offer, she let go of her tightly-clasped hand.
"Sunflower."
Xiao Qingxue suddenly laughed: "Why isn't it called sunflower? Or sunflower?"
Tuoba Amu had never heard of the last two types of flowers Miss Xiao mentioned. Although she didn't understand them, she still laughed along with Miss Xiao.
Xiao Qingxue sometimes felt that Tuoba Amu was just an idiot. If others bullied him, he might not know how to resist. No wonder he was summoned by the Sixteenth Command.
In the reception hall of Mingxintang.
Xiao Luolan has already had a conversation with Tuoba Agu. Agu is cold and taciturn, so General Jin might as well give in. Zhou Xu sat next to his wife and said to the two of them.
"Qingxue is not planning a big event for her birthday, so the family is planning to have a small family banquet. Are you two interested in having dinner here tonight?"
Xiao Qingxue brought Amu in. When she heard this, she said: "Brother Agu, General Jin, you just stay."
Tuoba Agu stood up and said: "Thank you for your adoptive father's kindness, and thank you for the invitation of Amei, but the New Year will be the day after tomorrow. This afternoon I am going to take Amu to Aqimu Town to celebrate the New Year with the tribe. After the New Year, I will come again Take Amu to give my adoptive father and adoptive mother New Year greetings."
Xiao Qingxue then remembered that most of the Tuoba tribe people lived near Langge.
"In that case, let's meet again after the new year." Zhou Xu said with a smile. He looked at Tuoba Amu, who was wearing a scarlet robe, his expression as usual.
Xiao Luolan also noticed the bright-colored Tuoba Amu in the room. She still had a good impression of Amu. She left the two brothers to have tea with General Jin. After the two brothers left, Jin Ben took off his mask and faced Lord justice.
"Aniang is waiting for me to go back for dinner. Master, mistress, I won't stay any longer."
"Okay, okay, come back if you want, I won't stay." Zhou Xu was very open-minded and didn't force himself.
Jin Ben stood up and said to his mistress: "Aniang, she also gave you some tricks. Those tricks were asked by Madam Qingshan to convey to you."
"Wan Niang is interested. You go back and tell your mother that I will go to the teahouse to listen to books when I have free time after the new year, and ask her to thank Yue Niang for me." Xiao Luolan said softly, thinking that she would go to Wan Niang when she had time. Friends should spend more time with each other when their mother's family visits.
"I will." Jin Ben responded.
After they all left, Xiao Qingxue felt a little lonely. She left Mingxin Hall and wanted to visit her brother.
Inside the Mingxin Hall.
"Let's go, Madam, let's continue making longevity noodles." Zhou Xu held Madam's hand and walked to the small kitchen.
The kitchenette is quite big, but they are the only ones in it now.
Xiao Luolan put on her apron, got some warm water and started kneading the dough. Zhou Xu, beside his wife, followed her steps and made a ball of dough.
To Xiao Luolan's expectation, Sect Master Zhou cooked it in a decent way. Recalling it carefully, Sect Master Zhou also knew how to grill fish, and the fish was grilled really well.
"Jin Ben's mother has a strange temperament, but Madam gets along well with her." Zhou Xu said.
Xiao Luolan shook her head: "Wan Niang has a cold face but a warm heart. In fact, she is quite easy to get along with."
"In Madam's eyes, everyone is good." Zhou Xu laughed. His knife skills were very good. After letting Madam tell her birthday ideas, he cut a carrot and carved a few words on it.
"I don't know if other outsiders are good or not. Of course Wan Niang is good." Xiao Luolan did not refute and only said what she believed.
"Since Madam likes her, let's get along well with her." Zhou Xu said. Jin Hewan has an extreme and stubborn temper and a weird heart. Madam has not yet seen her other side. That woman is not an ordinary cold-hearted person.
However, once this kind of person gets into her heart, he will truly treat that person as one of his own, and he will be very protective of his shortcomings and will not help others at all.
Xiao Luolan chose some dishes and thought about what to eat for dinner. While thinking about it, she said, "Of course I can, Wan Niang is my friend."
Zhou Xu followed his wife's words and said with a smile: "With friends, my wife will not be bored in the future." Being friends with Jin Hewan is beneficial to her.
The Ghost Slaughter Cavalry was built by Zhou Xu. He knew the importance of this heavy cavalry. It was a peerless weapon. This was the first time Jin Ben had set foot in Zhou's house in so many years. It must have been Jin Hewan who asked him to come. With time, , Madam’s side will have more chips.
When Zhou Xu was thinking about this, he talked with his wife about what to eat for dinner with a smile on his face.
Chapter 156
New Year's Eve.
