sbdcsierra Chapter 67 Falling into the water
Chapter 67 Falling into the water
Xia Taoyuan sang passionately, and Chu Xingluo listened intoxicatedly. Suddenly, there was applause from behind, and someone laughed and said, "I didn't expect Miss Wei to be able to sing."
Chu Xingluo raised his head instantly, his expression changed. He helped Xia Taoyuan stand up. Xia Taoyuan glanced at the newcomers and said bluntly, "It's unlucky that I can meet you guys even when I'm out playing!"
Who is here? Qi Nanfeng, Mu Yun and the Southern King Chu Xingliang, and it was Chu Xingliang who was talking. Qi Nanfeng leaned over and took a piece of osmanthus cake and put it in his mouth, praising: "Miss Wei's cooking skills are really good, this osmanthus cake tastes really good." He said it easily but his eyes couldn't hide the disappointment. He didn't expect that being dragged out by the Southern King to play could also see his sweetheart showing affection with others.
Mu Yun also took a piece of osmanthus cake with a smile. Xia Taoyuan took the food box into his arms and said, "Fifty taels of gold for one piece!"
"Are you obsessed with money?" Mu Yun said as he put the osmanthus cake into his mouth.
"It's okay. I will deliver the gold to the prime minister's residence tomorrow." Qi Nanfeng took another piece from the food box in Xia Taoyuan's arms.
"Mr. Qi is so generous, so let's make it an even amount, two hundred taels of gold!" Xia Taoyuan said as he took a piece of osmanthus cake and stuffed it into the hands of King Nan.
Chu Xingliang was a little anxious: "You are forcing me to buy! It's so expensive, I can't afford it." As he was about to put it in the food box, Xia Taoyuan turned and ran away. She shouted to Chu Xingluo: "Let's go!"
Chu Xingluo glanced at a few people and followed Xia Taoyuan.
"Did you see that my third brother's eyes are a little red?" King Nan said after taking a bite of the osmanthus cake.
"Really? I didn't notice." Mu Yun said.
Qi Nanfeng stared at the direction Xia Taoyuan was walking in a trance. He envied Chu Xingluo very much. But he was also a little surprised that this woman could actually sing, and she sang very well.
Chu Xingluo followed Xia Taoyuan towards the lake, and Qi Nanfeng and the other two followed behind. When they reached the lake, they boarded a cruise ship, negotiated the price with the owner, and the three of them also boarded the ship. Xia Taoyuan was annoyed, and said to the owner, "Boss, drive them off, and I'll give you two more taels of silver."
When the boat owner heard about this good thing, he picked up a stick and blocked Qi Nanfeng and the other two, asking them to get off. Qi Nanfeng took out ten taels of silver and handed it to the owner, who immediately changed his expression, smiled and made a gesture of invitation, saying, "Please, three gentlemen."
Chu Xingluo was afraid that Xia Taoyuan would be angry, so he pulled her to the bow, and the two sat down to look at the scenery along the river. Seeing beads of sweat on Chu Xingluo's nose, Xia Taoyuan took out a handkerchief from her bosom and wiped it for Chu Xingluo. Chu Xingluo took the handkerchief and smiled, "Give it to me."
Xia Taoyuan snatched it away and said, "No, I'll embroider one for you when I get back. This is embroidered by Cui'er."
Actually, this handkerchief belongs to Wei Zhiying, and it has cherries embroidered on it and a Chinese character "樱". Xia Taoyuan didn't care about these things before, she just washed it and used it. But now it's different, she loves Chu Xingluo, and if she wants to give a gift, she has to give a handkerchief embroidered with her own name.
Chu Xingluo found her expression amusing, and when he heard her say that she had embroidered one for him personally, he felt infinite tenderness in his heart.
Qi Nanfeng, Mu Yunnan and Wang were leaning against the cabin and watching the two people talking and laughing. Chu Xingluo was looking at the scenery in the distance. Xia Taoyuan couldn't stand it anymore. Who could stand being watched by others when they were dating? She stood up and wanted to chase them away. But the boat was moving, and there was no fence in the boat. In addition, she stood up too hard, and she felt dizzy and fell into the river. Xia Taoyuan struggled in the water.
With two splash sounds, Chu Xingluo and Qi Nanfeng jumped into the river at the same time, and they both swam towards Xia Taoyuan at the same time.
Xia Taoyuan struggled, swallowed several gulps of river water, and grabbed with both hands, trying to grab a life-saving straw. Chu Xingluo and Qi Nanfeng grabbed her at the same time, each holding an arm to pull her out of the water and onto the boat.
Xia Taoyuan spat out a large mouthful of water, followed by a bout of dry heaving. Chu Xingluo gently stroked her back with his hand.
King Nan asked the boat owner for a towel to wipe the water off Xia Taoyuan, and then took off his robe to put it on her. Xia Taoyuan waved her hand and said it was okay and it would be done in a moment.
Qi Nanfeng turned his head to the side, squeezing the water off his clothes. Just now, he didn't care too much in a hurry and jumped into the river to save Xia Taoyuan. Even if he cared about her now, he didn't show it.
"Go to the cabin and take off your wet clothes. Put on Lao Wu's robe first. Wait until the clothes are dry before changing into them. It will be bad if you catch a cold." Chu Xingluo said with concern.
"Ah, ah-choo! It's okay, the weather is so warm now, it will dry in a while." Xia Taoyuan refused.
Seeing that she didn't listen, Chu Xingluo was afraid that she would catch a cold, so he ordered the boat owner to go back.
A few people went ashore and saw an inn nearby, so they went in. Chu Xingluo asked the shopkeeper to prepare hot water and a set of women's clothes. Seeing that the few people were extraordinary, the shopkeeper dared not neglect them, so he ordered the waiter to prepare hot water and find a set of his daughter's clothes for Xia Taoyuan.
Xia Taoyuan took her clothes, thanked the shopkeeper, and went into a guest room to wash and change her clothes. When she came out, a table of wine and food had been served.
Chu Xingluo poured her a glass of wine to drive away the cold. Xia Taoyuan smiled and said, "What a fuss! It's such a warm day. I'm fine." But she still drank it in one gulp. The wine was quite strong and it was so spicy that she stuck out her tongue.
Seeing that Chu Xingluo and Qi Nanfeng were still wet, she asked, "Why don't you two change?"
"What could possibly happen to two grown men like these?" King Nan said with a smile.
"Okay, let's eat!" Xia Taoyuan didn't hesitate and sat down directly.
Several people also sat down. Chu Xingluo poured two glasses of wine, handed one to Qi Nanfeng, stood up and said, "Thank you, Mr. Qi, for saving Zhiying just now."
Qi Nanfeng glanced at Xia Taoyuan and said, "Prince Jing, you are too polite." Then he drank it all in one gulp.
Chu Xingluo had heard from Long Yan that Qi Nanfeng seemed to have feelings for Xia Taoyuan, but he didn't pay much attention to it at the time. But when he saw the look in Qi Nanfeng's eyes when he looked at Xia Taoyuan today, he was certain that Qi Nanfeng did have feelings for Xia Taoyuan.
Chu Xingluo knew how Xia Taoyuan felt about him, and he also understood that although Qi Nanfeng had been a playboy over the years, he still did things with principles, so he was not worried.
Xia Taoyuan just ate without looking up. She was afraid to meet Qi Nanfeng's eyes, and she was afraid she couldn't explain herself clearly.
After dinner, several people separated. Qi Nanfeng and the other two came on horseback and left on horseback. Chu Xingluo held Xia Taoyuan's hand and went to find Qingyun Longyan to go home.