into the bosom

Chapter 232

Xu Jiao looked at Mrs. Zhao reluctantly, stood up and dawdled for a long time before going out of the house.

Mrs. Zhao looked at it and laughed angrily, "It is said that girls are extroverted, but now that I see it, I believe it."

"Dudu Helian saw it just now, right? My daughter... all her heart is on you, just like that, because she was afraid that my own mother would eat you up."

There was no obvious anger in Mrs. Zhao's tone, but the meaning of hating iron for steel was very obvious.

He Lianshu hurriedly bowed his head and said, "Ma'am is an elder, so you can call the younger generation by their names directly, but don't ask for the name of the governor of Helian, it's a shame for me."

"Then what do the elders in your family call you?" Mrs. Zhao said kindly.

"The younger generation doesn't have a name, Madam can call me Ashu!" He Lianshu breathed a sigh of relief from the bottom of his heart, but still sat upright.

"Okay, I'll ask you to call you Ashu!" Mrs. Zhao said, "Ashu!"

"Yes!" He Lianshu straightened his back which was already straight.

"When the imperial decree of His Majesty's marriage was issued earlier, I was actually quite repulsive. To be honest, I only have one daughter, Ajiao. She is the apple of my eye and her father's. , She has reached the age of marriage. Her father and I never thought about marrying her to such a prominent family, but only hoped to find someone who would treat her wholeheartedly, who would be kind and responsible, so that she could live in peace. Live your little life well, and finish this life smoothly."

"My ideal son-in-law is a scholar, with a gentle temper, who has the same hobbies as her, can be friendly with her, and the young couple can enjoy painting and reading together in their free time, but you... are not in my mind The candidate for the son-in-law."

When Mrs. Zhao said these words, she kept her gaze fixed on He Lianshu's face, trying to get some clues from his expression, but He Lianshu was always in a calm state. It is really difficult to detect something in the change of expression.

But what is certain is that at least he was not dissatisfied with Mrs. Zhao's words.

Mrs. Zhao couldn't see anything, she simply didn't make things difficult for herself, and continued, "But since His Majesty bestowed the marriage, even if I was unwilling, there was nothing I could do. Ajiao saw it that day, so she told me, You are her favorite. She also told me about the process of your acquaintance. Ajiao is a character who reports good news but not bad news. She said that you saved her several times. I know that the situation must be far worse than what she told me. , to be more dangerous, apart from other things, just this, as a mother, I want to thank you."

As Mrs. Zhao said, she actually bowed to He Lianshu.

He Lianshu hastily backed away, "Ma'am, you can't do this. You're going to upset the younger generation."

"Okay, then I won't be too polite to you. Anyway, now that you and Ajiao are engaged, we will be a family sooner or later. A family doesn't talk about two families. When we get married, Ajiao will be you." As a man, it is his job to take care of and protect his wife, what do you think? Ashu?" Mrs. Zhao straightened her body and said with a smile, her tone was a little more cordial than before.

But He Lianshu responded even more seriously, "It's natural. Madam, don't worry, in the future, as long as I'm still alive, I will definitely protect Ajiao."

Mrs. Zhao listened and nodded, "I saw it just now, you are indeed Ajiao's favorite, and she puts all her heart on you. Even if I am a mother, I can't trust you anymore. I can only let her go, I only hope that you can treat her better in the future, I will keep in mind what you said just now, and I believe you. But...you have to live, you live, in order to protect her well. "

When Mrs. Zhao said these words, her eyes were quiet, she looked at He Lianshu, and she really meant what she said.

He Lianshu's eyes were dark, and there were deeper emotions buried in his eyes. He was silent for a moment, but he stood up, bowed to Mrs. Zhao, and said, "Madam's words, He Lianshu will keep them in mind. Lianshu doesn't promise anything with Madam, what will happen in the future, but please ask Madam to watch over at any time, Madam's trust and great trust, Helian Shu will... live and die!"

The man's voice was low and subdued, but every word was sonorous, and it sounded like a thousand weights to the ears. Mrs. Zhao looked at him, but finally a happy smile appeared in her eyes, "You still call me Mrs.?"

He Lianshu understood, paused for a moment, and called out slowly, "Auntie!"

Xu Jiao was sitting on a wicker chair under the eaves outside the house, looking up at the snowy scenery of distant mountains and the joyful picture of the manor, but she had no interest in appreciating it at all.He kept his ears upright listening to the movement in the room behind him, and his dangling feet dangled and swayed boredly.

After an unknown amount of time, the closed door suddenly opened slightly with a "squeak", Xu Jiao immediately jumped up, turned around and ran over.

"Mother, have you finished talking?" Mrs. Zhao walked in front, Xu Jiao rushed over to hold her hand, and while asking, she glanced at He Lianshu.

Mrs. Zhao spat at her for nothing, raised her finger and poked her forehead lightly, "Look carefully, is there a hair missing, why? Are you worried that I will eat him for my mother? "

Xu Jiao hesitated, and said embarrassedly, "Of course I know my mother can't, but... I'm still worried!"

The voice was soft and waxy, and the expression was even more charming. Mrs. Zhao sighed helplessly, "Then are you relieved now?"

Xu Jiao held her hand tighter, "What did mother say to him inside all this time?"

Mrs. Zhao didn't answer her, she glanced at her lightly, and her eyes fell on He Lianshu who was behind her, "Ashu, it's getting late, let's go back to the city earlier!"

"Yes!" He Lianshu turned away under Xu Jiaonahan's eyes without any objection, and went to prepare the chariots and horses.

"What did mother call him just now?" Xu Jiao looked at Mrs. Zhao in shock, A Shu?Did she hear correctly?
Mrs. Zhao gave her an annoyed look, "You, you are lucky, you have found a good husband for yourself!"

After hearing this, Xu Jiao was even more surprised, "What does mother mean, he passed the test?" Calling him Ashu and praising him?
"Mother, tell me quickly, what did you all say? Mother—" Xu Jiao grabbed Mrs. Zhao's hand and shook it vigorously, as if scratching her heart with a thousand claws.

On the way back to Feng'an City, Xu Jiao was soft-spoken, and finally got a lot of words out of Mrs. Zhao's mouth. He heard Mrs. Zhao's secret observation of He Lianshu's experience, and also knew the general content of their conversation. When He Lianshu promised Mrs. Zhao those words, she felt sweet in her heart.

Thinking of what Mrs. Zhao said to He Lianshu, you have to live to protect her, and I feel all kinds of feelings in my heart.

She held Mrs. Zhao's arm tightly, leaning tightly on her shoulder and said, "Mother, you are so kind!" But the corners of her eyes were slightly red.

Mrs. Zhao raised her hand to smooth her hair, and sighed, "It seems that it is indeed time to prepare a dowry for you soon!"

(End of this chapter)