Seeing her like this, Qin Zhao couldn't say it outright, so he could only get angry secretly, while he had to deal with the guests on his face, and the food was tasteless.
After three rounds of wine, five flavors of food, and Qin Zhao kicking Cao Xi countless times, she finally said, "There is one more thing I want to tell you today."
Cao Xi's eyes drifted towards Qin Zhao, and Qin Zhao looked at her with bright eyes, barely writing the words you were about to say.
Everyone stopped talking and laughing and looked at Cao Xi.
"Actually, Qin Zhao is not my cousin, he is my fiancé."
After Cao Xi finished speaking, he felt a little embarrassed and his face turned slightly red.
"What did you say?"
Xiaorui stood up from her chair in shock. She couldn't believe her ears.
Only Qi Qige was at the banquet, continuing to eat and drink as if nothing had happened. Everyone else looked shocked. Li Feng's hand holding the chopsticks tightened unconsciously.
Cao Xi looked at Xiaorui and said, "Qin Zhao is my fiancé."
"It's impossible. I asked you and you said no."
Xiaorui's face turned red with anxiety. She couldn't believe that Qin Zhao had a fiancée, and she didn't want to admit that the fiancée was Cao Xi. She felt like a fool in front of Cao Xi.
Qin Zhao didn't want to embarrass Cao Xi, "I didn't tell you before because we were still young, but it's not good to keep it secret from everyone, so I announced it during today's dinner."
The buffalo suddenly understood and clapped his hands hard, "I don't think the relationship between you two is like that of siblings. How can there be any siblings who stick together like you two every day?"
The buffalo prides itself on its insight. At the same time, he was happy that Qin Zhao was a man of his own, so he didn't have to be so defensive.
When Qin Zhao was told by the buffalo, he thought of Cao Xi's habit of tampering with him. He felt a little embarrassed and looked at her angrily.
Seeing that the buffalo kept stimulating herself, Xiaorui angrily picked up a piece of meat and threw it into the buffalo bowl, and said viciously, "Eat your meal."
Xiaorui's sudden move made the buffalo excited, and Xiaorui finally noticed him. So he hurriedly gave Xiaorui a piece of meat and watched her eat it with a smile.
Seeing his stupid look, Xiaorui rolled her eyes.
After the banquet, everyone said goodbye to Qin Zhao one after another. When everyone was gone, Qin Zhao started to help Cao Xi clean up the mess.
Cao Xi put away the dishes and tilted his head and asked Qin Zhao, "Why do you always kick me when eating?"
"You say that"
She had the nerve to ask, taking so long to say something, so Qin Zhao glared at Cao Xi fiercely.
Cao Xi laughed out loud at his glare and moved closer to him, "Then why didn't you say anything?"
Qin Zhao: "I want you to admit it yourself, rather than passively accept it."
Cao Xi rolled his eyes. If you think so, don't kick me. But Cao Xi knew that if she didn't admit it, Qin Zhao would not take the initiative to disclose their relationship.
The news about Qin Zhaozhong's scholar spread quickly. Now that Cao Xi went out, his neighbors rushed to say hello. Some even stopped Cao Xi and asked if Qin Zhao was engaged.
At first, Cao Xi was not used to it, so she would tell everyone with a smile that she already had a fiancée.
But it didn't last long before people started asking if Cao Xi was engaged.
Today was like usual. Cao Xi planned to go to the shop to help. As soon as he opened the courtyard door, he saw Aunt Li, who usually sat on the street corner gossiping, sitting in front of her house.
"Miss Cao, you are going out so early." Aunt Li smiled with a smile on her face, as if waiting for something to happen.
Cao Xi smiled and said, "Aunt Li, is there something wrong?"
Aunt Li: "It's okay. Come out and get some fresh air in the morning."
Cao Xi... Your posture doesn't look like you are breathing, it looks like you are squatting.
Cao Xi: "If Aunt Li is okay, I will leave first." After saying that, he motioned Aunt Li to give way with his eyes.
How could Aunt Li give way so easily? Her purpose of coming has not yet been revealed.
She tilted her shoulders and smiled flatteringly: "I wonder if Miss Cao is married?"
Cao Xi felt uncomfortable because of the laughter and was about to reply.
He was interrupted by the person behind him.
"Call me aunt, do you really think of yourself as aunt? Whether Cao Xi is married or not is none of your business."
Qin Zhao opened another courtyard door and walked out with a frosty face.
Aunt Li was choked by this, her face turned red and her eyes dodged, "Why are you talking? Don't, don't think that you will be great if you become a scholar."
After saying that, he didn't dare to look at Qin Zhao and ran home in a hurry.
I ran home and kept patting my chest. It was so scary. I couldn't climb such a high branch. It's better to live your own life in peace.
"Why are you quarreling with her?" Cao Xi looked at Qin Zhao disapprovingly
"This kind of person has many crooked ideas and must be dealt with at once to prevent future troubles."
Qin Zhao turned around and closed the courtyard door and locked it.
"Let's go"
Cao Xi: "You offended her today, I'm afraid your reputation will be affected in the future."
"If I am afraid of an old woman, what else can I do in the future?"
After speaking, he looked at Cao Xi, "Do you want a timid husband?"
Cao Xi glanced at Qin Zhao angrily, but her thoughts were limited. She didn't know when Qin Zhao had been able to shield her from the wind and rain.
Cao Xi: "Okay, I'm going to the shop."
While talking, the two came to the fork. Cao Xi went to the shop, while Qin Zhao continued to study in the academy.
Everything in the shop is in order, and everyone is busy with their work.
Xiaochuan: "Good morning, Sister Xi"
Cao Xi: "Good morning, if there's anything left to do, I'll help."
Ogawa: "There is no life in front, why don't you go to the backyard and take a look?"
"Okay, I'll go to the backyard first." Cao Xi said and walked towards the backyard.
The dishes were almost washed and Xiao Rui was draining water. Cao Xi hurriedly stepped forward and handed the dustpan to her.
"How many more, let me help you"
Xiaorui: "No need"
As soon as she saw Cao Xi, Xiaorui thought of her previous stupidity. She took the dustpan and put it on the chair beside her.
Cao Xi knew that Xiaorui was angry with her and Qin Zhao, so he said softly, "I didn't mean to hide it."
This explanation directly aroused Xiaorui's anger.
"I asked you, but you didn't tell me, and you said it wasn't intentional."
She was so angry that she kept shaking the vegetables up and down in the basin, making a clattering sound.
Cao Xi didn't know how to answer this question. He was silent for a moment, "You are fine. You will meet someone who truly loves you."
Hearing such straightforward words, Xiaorui's face turned red with embarrassment, she turned her head not to look at her, and continued her work.
If she likes Qin Zhao so much, it doesn't mean that much. She has felt that Qin Zhao is the smartest since she was a child. Qin Zhao can make Cao Xi hang around him, he can eat the whole chicken leg, he dares to fight with children older than him, and he can Let Cao Xi pay for his education.
Xiaorui feels that if she marries Qin Zhao, life will not be as hard as it is now. Qin Zhao will definitely be promising in the future. She was right in her judgment, but it is a pity that Qin Zhao does not belong to her.
Seeing that Xiao Rui ignored her, Cao Xi could only silently return to the front hall to check yesterday's accounts.
At lunch time, people started to line up.
"Brother Li hasn't come back yet?" Buffalo was the only one busy in the kitchen, and he couldn't stand it anymore.
"He didn't come back. He didn't stay in the shop yesterday?"
Cao Xi was also a little anxious. Li Feng had been leaving early in the morning and coming back late recently, and he had almost forgotten about business.
"I didn't reply, and I don't know what I was busy with." Buffalo put the cooked noodles into the bowl and asked Xiaochuan to serve it to the guests.
Li Feng was really busy these days. When he received the task from Qiu Ju, he kept asking for information, hanging out in casinos, restaurants, flower shops and other places where people were mixed. His hard work paid off, and he was really impressed. He found out something useful.
"People are in the flower shop. They go there at Xu o'clock every night and leave at Chen o'clock."
Li Feng told Qiu Ju the news he found out.
Qiu Ju was very satisfied with the result and took out the prepared silver and handed it to Li Feng.
"You have worked hard recently. This is fifty taels of silver. The master will reward you."
Li Feng took the silver, weighed it in his hand and put it into his arms, looking at Qiu Ju with eyes like hooks.
"It's not hard work for money."
Qiu Ju's heartbeat quickened at the sight of her, "Don't go back tonight." She reluctantly tugged on Li Feng's clothes.
Li Feng took her hand, put it to his lips and kissed her, "I haven't been back to the shop for three days."
Qiu Ju's palms trembled when she was kissed, and her expression became even more charming.
Li Feng took the person into his arms and lowered his head to kiss Qiu Ju's lips. This vague feeling made Qiu Ju crave his body even more. She raised her head and looked for Li Feng's lips, ready to explode.
The two of them kissed breathlessly, Qiu Ju leaned into Li Feng's arms, "It's almost time for me to leave the house."
Li Feng lowered his head and wiped away the water stains on Qiu Ju's lips, "I will buy the house before you leave.".
Although she heard the answer she wanted, Qiu Ju was still flustered. She kept telling herself that Li Feng was under control.
