Everything in this world that cannot be understood must have hidden meanings.
Xu Zhihuai had "abandoned" the name Ran Ningke long ago, but she did not forget the blood feud on Ran Ningke.
Now that she has missed the point, in order to save her life, she cannot bring up the past.
However, she also has a little more confidence.
She had survived Wei Li's murderous eyes many times. Even with the eldest princess's coercion and inducement, he had not done anything. She knew that she was safe. Nowadays, the eldest princess is more terrifying than Wei Li.
During lunch, Xu Zhihuai asked Jinhua to prepare a few more dishes. Mu Xiuwan looked at it and was slightly surprised: "Sister, I haven't had such a good appetite for a long time."
Xu Zhihuai gave her a piece of cabbage: "The weather has turned colder, and the mountains are even more humid and cold. Eat more to keep your energy and blood full."
Mu Xiuwan smiled thoughtfully: "It's strange. In the past, the palace was full of people, but no one accompanied me to eat. But now, my sister is with me every day, and I never feel lonely."
Xu Zhihuai pursed his lips and smiled, and said lightly: "Wan'er, maybe we should be a family, a natural family."
Same lonely, same abandoned and used.
"I only have a sister."
Mu Xiuwan was so smart that she immediately accepted her words.
Mu Xiuwan likes to stay next to An'er because she is the cleanest and she can't see anything dirty around her.
Xu Zhihuai also felt relieved to leave his daughter to her, having one more person to take care of her and giving her more peace of mind.
Wei Li often showed up, coming and going in a hurry, sometimes not even saying a word to Xu Zhihuai.
Xu Zhihuai was not impatient and prepared some refreshments to see what he meant.
Wei Li refused to drink her tea, so she prepared another table of food, with appropriate meat and vegetables, and all kinds of color and taste.
Wei Li's eyes were deep, and he looked at the table and then at her. His suspicious eyes clearly said: Why do you think of trying to curry favor with me again?
Xu Zhihuai said calmly: "Master Hou is busy all day long, and three meals a day is a problem. The food here is always better, why don't you give it a try, Master Hou."
Invite him to the same table for dinner?
This is her new method.
Wei Li could have refused, but he still sat down.
Xu Zhihuai personally served him a bowl of clear soup. The soup base was pure and clean, and the ingredients were clearly visible, so that he would not find fault.
Wei Li glanced at the white celadon bowl but did not move.
Seeing this, Xu Zhihuai picked up the spoon and took a small sip first and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Marquis, I didn't poison it."
Wei Li sneered, gave her a mocking look with his black eyes, adjusted to a comfortable sitting position, and continued to watch her drink soup and eat.
Girls always eat in a gentle manner, carefully and slowly.
His eyes slowly fell on her lips, and then on her thin white hands. She used her chopsticks to fiddle with the fish on the plate. The fish was also very white, with countless small thorns hidden in the soft flesh.
She was not in a hurry, and picked slowly and gently with chopsticks. No matter how small the thorn was, it could not escape her dark and bright eyes.
A piece of fish, a lot of effort.
As a result, she turned her wrist in a circle and handed the piece of meat to Wei Li.
The chopsticks tapped lightly on the edge of the bowl, making a slight sound, but it shocked Wei Li's heart.
He was instinctively alert and confused.
Seeing his solemn look, Xu Zhihuai sneered in his heart: It's just a piece of meat. Did he think it was some kind of hidden weapon?
"The fish is very fresh, just steamed."
She spoke gently and chatted with him.
Wei Li had a troubled look on his face. He could obviously have a cold attitude and rebuff her kindness. But he didn't make a sound or move his chopsticks, he just sat stiffly.
"Master Hou, let's have a taste."
Xu Zhihuai persuaded him again and looked at him gently.
Wei Li had a sinister look on his face and slowly raised his chopsticks.
He put the fish meat into his mouth, chewed it twice and swallowed it without tasting anything.
Xu Zhihuai lowered his eyes, picked up a bigger piece of fish meat, and picked up the thorns again.
Wei Li did not put down the chopsticks in his hands, but said in a low voice: "What do you mean?"
"I want to have a good meal with Mr. Hou."
After Xu Zhihuai finished speaking, he suddenly shook his head: "No, it should be said that from now on, I want to be with Mr. Marquis and have a good meal."
Her tone was soft, and she paused where she shouldn't.
This unintentional teasing is even more tempting.
"I think, since I want to live here, I also need to meet often with the Marquis. There are not many people here, there are only a few of us... If the Marquis doesn't mind, then come over and have a casual meal together. Man, , No matter how busy you are, you still need to eat."
While she was talking, she picked out another piece of fish.
Wei Li was very considerate to her and ate it in one bite. This time she could taste it a little bit.
The fish meat is very sweet, delicate and soft.
Today we are eating at the same table, but tomorrow we are going to sleep in the same bed?
Wei Li was not interested in food, he was only interested in Xu Zhihuai's words and deeds.
Xu Zhihuai became even more attentive when he saw that he didn't pretend to be bluffing and just ate his meal in silence.
After finishing the meal, Wei Li cooperated throughout the whole process.
After they had had enough tea and rice, Xu Zhihuai suddenly asked: "Does the Marquis finally believe me now?"
Wei Li was slightly surprised and raised his eyes to look at her: "What did you say?"
"I said, the Marquis can finally believe me now."
Xu Zhihuai's eyes were bright and shining: "Young Master Hou and I have had this meal, and you should know it in your heart. I have never had any murderous intention towards Mr. Hou. Don't say that Mr. Hou is not close to me, even if Mr. Hou is dead." If you stay with me day and night, I won't do any tricks behind your back. I am just the fish lying on the plate, and I am willing to pick off the thorns all over my body for the Marquis."
It turns out that she was showing her loyalty.
She specifically talked about fish. As long as she handled the food, he could eat it safely.
Wei Li smiled, laughing at how naive and thoughtful she was.
"I see."
"The Marquis is my nobleman, and I, Xu Zhihuai, will never be ungrateful."
Wei Li smiled and stopped laughing.
He stood up slowly: "What is friendship? You don't have to be nice to me. Even if you serve me every day, I can't send you back to Beijing."
Xu Zhihuai replied: "I'm not in a hurry. Your Highness wanted to take me with you, but I refused. An'er is still young, so I have to put her first in everything. Besides, the eldest princess can no longer tolerate me. I will follow Hou." It’s safer for me.”
Wei Li deliberately set a trap for her: "Shouldn't you avoid suspicion? If you don't avoid it, I will avoid it."
"Master Hou and I have always been in the same boat. Now I only have Master Hou. And... there is An'er."
Wei Li heard her words clearly, but couldn't see her heart clearly.
He replied coldly, kindly reminding her.
"That's your child."
Xu Zhihuai realized later and sighed with regret: "Yes, I looked at the flesh and blood separated from my body, growing up little by little, and it felt like I was living again. I just said the wrong thing, I I shouldn’t rush into a relationship with Mr. Hou, now I only have An’er, I only have her.”
