Chapter 33: 心上人
[Sweetheart]
In the end, he didn’t eat much rice, but I ate all the prawns. Tang Xiaobao is because of the recent exercise and is not very hungry, Ji Ling is purely because of eating too much shrimp, after all, today he and Green Lotus went to buy fried chestnuts when they saw the shrimp by chance, see the colour is not bad, so buy some more.
Waiting for the servants to finish cleaning up the dishes, Ji Ling realised that he was a bit full. Looking at Tang Xiaobao, who was lying there with an enjoyable look on his face, Ji Ling felt that this was not going to work, so he pulled him up and asked him to accompany him to the back garden to take a stroll.
Hearing Ji Ling’s words, Tang Xiaobao refused, he wanted to sit quietly after eating, refusing any dietary exercise. Just looking at Ji Ling silently looking at himself, forced to pressure, Tang Xiaobao still stood up.
Along the way, Tang Xiaobao was still in the belly of the argument, out at night what to see, dark, nothing to see. Who knew that as they travelled, Tang Xiaobao saw what seemed to be flickering in the bushes, which looked very beautiful.
When the people passed by, they seemed to be disturbed by something inside, only to see a bit of fluorescent light flying out from the bushes, making the surroundings very dreamy. Tang Xiaobao, who had never seen such a scene in modern times, was stunned, he had never thought that he could actually see such a scene in his own back garden.
Holding Tang Xiaobao’s hand to the pavilion, the surrounding subordinates had already lit the lamps, looking at Tang Xiaobao, Ji Ling smiled and said: “When I first bought this mansion, the owner said that he had this kind of scenery, so he asked for a high price. I’ve never seen it before, but I didn’t expect to see it today.” Ji Ling’s tone was very calm, as if this kind of thing was nothing to be surprised about.
The surrounding subordinates also seemed to be seeing this kind of scene for the first time, they were all a bit surprised, but only restrained themselves very well. This kind of scene can be seen in the countryside, but it is not common in this courtyard.
But no matter whether it is common or not, Tang Xiaobao is very curious, afraid of disturbing those small creatures and letting them fly away. So he just stood there, quietly looking at them, looking very curious.
Looking at the fireflies, he didn’t even blink. Under the fluorescent light, the courtyard, which was already very beautiful in the daytime, became even more dreamy, and it looked like I was in a magic world. Especially when some of them stopped on the lotus flowers in the pool, it looked like the lotus flowers were blooming with starlight.
After observing for a while, until the light gradually dimmed, Tang Xiaobao returned to Ji Ling’s side with a sense of satisfaction. Looking at him, he said, “Let’s go back, you still have to go out tomorrow.”
Seeing Tang Xiaobao looking at himself seriously in the dim light, Ji Ling nodded, stood up and held out his hand to him until he took his own hand, and only then did he hold his hand back as he had done before.
Feeling the heat coming from their palms, and looking at Ji Ling’s increasingly broad shoulders, Tang Xiaobao felt a warm current rise within his heart, and happily followed Ji Ling back.
Tang Xiaobao felt that her recent life was very fulfilling, occasionally selling his own small cakes and then going back to cook for Ji Ling. However, he had recently met a new customer, and even if he didn’t go to sell occasionally, he would always meet his customer’s servants, or he would come by himself.
Looking at the man who came by himself this time, Tang Xiaobao was curious as to why he always came to buy. He gave him the limited copies he wanted, and then asked with a little curiosity, “Can I take the liberty of asking you a question?”
Hearing Tang Xiaobao’s words, Li Xiao froze for a moment, and then revealed a gentle smile, “Little boss, go ahead.”
“Why do you buy my stuff every time?” After saying that, he seemed to feel that his words were a bit ambiguous, and then hastened to add, “It’s like this, because I was out that day so I couldn’t be sure myself, the only thing I could be sure of was the hour, so I was a bit curious.”
Hearing Tang Xiaobao’s words, Li Xiao, on the contrary, was a bit embarrassed, and said somewhat shyly, “Because I will send someone to take a look every day.” Saying that, looking at Tang Xiaobao looking at himself still full of curiosity, not knowing why, suddenly curious coincidence as he said, “Because the person I like likes to eat it, that’s why I…, if she doesn’t like it anymore one day, I guess I won’t buy that much.” Even if he personally purchased the food himself every day, he still sent someone to deliver it, so as not to be a hindrance to her name and honour.
Hearing his words, Tang Xiaobao was surprised for a moment, and did not think that in ancient times there was also that kind of way of chasing girls. He just did not think that this gentleman was actually so dedicated. Even in the modern era, it is not common. For the things or food his girl likes to eat, regardless of rain, hail or shine, he bought it for the girl he likes.
Holding his own things, Li Xiao looked at Tang Xiaobao and suddenly said, “Little boss, have we met before?”
Hearing this, Tang Xiaobao subconsciously felt very weak, after all, his disguise is not very clever. It didn’t matter if he was recognised, he just didn’t know if Ji Ling would be angry.
Seeing that Tang Xiaobao did not say anything after listening to his words, Li Xiao suddenly realised that he was not being abrupt, so he quickly apologised and left with his things. Only after Li Xiao left, Tang Xiaobao continued to serve the customers at the back, and as usual, sold out quickly, and left amidst the public’s complaints.
“Young madam, that one just now seems to be the young master of the Li family.” Walking beside Tang Xiaobao, recalling the words and actions of that gentleman just now, Green Lotus suddenly thought of exactly where she had seen this person before. Just looking at her own happy young madam, she deliberated for a while and decided to say it.
Seeing Green Lotus suddenly talking about this, Tang Xiaobao felt a little strange, turned his head to look at her, and asked suspiciously, “What does this have to do with me?”
Hearing Tang Xiaobao say this, Green Lotus didn’t know what to say, just thinking that her family’s young madam might not know Mr Li, so he wouldn’t understand the inside story. After thinking for a while, she still felt that she should tell her family’s young madam the news she had heard, “It seems that the Li family is interested in marrying the Tang family.”
At first, Tang Xiaobao could not think of anything, until he suddenly realized something, stopped his steps, looked at Green Lotus and said, “Is it my family’s Tang residence?”
Green Lotus nodded.
Tang Xiaobao’s expression was a little strange, then he thought of something, face a little twisted. Looking at Green Lotus, he said incredulously, “The person he liked and mentioned is Tang Shiman?”
Although he didn’t want to hit Tang Xiaobao, he still nodded under his incredulous eyes and said, “Mr Li’s reputation has always been very good, and he would never mess with another woman with the intention of proposing marriage.”
At once, Tang Xiaobao felt a little difficult to accept, just think of Tang Shiman in front of outsiders who are always very able to pretend to be beautiful. In fact Li Gongzi, like her, is not so strange. Just think of the pity, if in the future he knows the true face of Tang Shiman, he does not know if he will feel sorry for his own stupidity or wrong. Thinking of this, Tang Xiaobao will feel that Tang Shiman really is not a good thing, that is, eating from his own pot, but also thinking of eating other people’s bowl, he really does not understand how she thinks.
At this time in the Tang Mansion, Tang Shiman is sitting in the house picking out fabric colours and preparing to make a few new sets of clothes in the next few days. Just after a couple of picks, she heard the maid’s report from outside, and then brought in a very pretty box.
“Miss, the Li Mansion has sent someone to send something over again.” The maid put the box down and released the stack of exquisite cakes inside.
Tang Shiman put away her hands that were trying out the fabrics, her hands with red painted nails gently picked up a small bowl of cakes and gently placed it in her mouth and took a bite. This cake is really delicious, she just can’t eat it often.
Seeing her own young miss eating happily, a small maid in a flowery dress beside her praised: ”Young miss, this Lord Li is very good to you. If you say you like it, it will be delivered almost every few days. I heard that this kind of cake is extremely hard to buy, basically, once it appears, it will all be gone in no time.”
Hearing the maid’s words, Tang Shiman glanced at her carelessly, but there was no hint of displeasure in her eyes. Afterwards, she casually picked up a flavour that she had already got tired of eating and placed it in front of the maid, saying, “What a sweet mouth, I’ll give you a reward.”
Receiving the pastries given by Tang Shiman with both hands, the maid showed great joy, “Thank you, Miss.”
Tang Shiman looked at the humble maid, the corner of her mouth revealed a nice arc, disdain in her eyes. Afterwards, she finished the thing she had just eaten in one bite, before slowly thinking, “Although Mr Li is good, he is still not as good as Mr Ji after all.” Thinking of the arrogant Tang Xiaobao last time, Tang Shiman’s eyes revealed a trace of cruel light, not to let himself go? This time, I want to go there openly and honestly, to see what he can do to himself, obviously is a bitch (not from first marriage or legal marriage), but also wants to compare themselves.
At the evening meal, Ji Ling found that Tang Xiaobao had a rare case of being distracted during the meal, and looked at Tang Xiaobao who had a troubled face. After thinking for a while, Ji Ling still asked, “Why are you absent-minded today, is the food not to your taste?”
Tang Xiaobao swept a glance at the table of three dishes and a soup, because Ji Ling eats almost everything casually, so all dishes are basically what Tang Xiaobao loves to eat, there is no love or not love to eat this kind of saying. Just think of the weekdays to see that gentle and elegant, very polite gentleman, always feel that his situation should not be confused with Tang Shiman. If the person marries into the door, then he is afraid the days will be difficult. As a modern man, he always felt that this was like a fraudulent marriage.
So he told Ji Ling his general idea, only he didn’t say who the parties involved were. After listening to Tang Xiaobao’s words, Ji Ling stopped his chopsticks for a while, looking at Tang Xiaobao who was indeed very entangled in his face, sure that he was not joking, but was really very distressed, and probably he could not solve the problem, he would not be able to eat today’s meal.
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