six-fingered peasant girl

Chapter 285 Just Because of You
On the fourth and fifth day of the Lunar New Year, these two days coincided with the Cao Mansion inviting a banquet. For a while, relatives and acquaintances came and went, making noise, cars and horses filled the door, mink and cicadas were full, and the theater troupe set up. Xingtai sang non-stop twice a day, very lively.

Mrs. Chen has been paying attention to the movements of Chen Ye and Su Xiao ever since she inquired about Mrs. Song's words. It's that easy.

After seeing off the guests, the whole family finally gathered in Chen's room to have tea and talk. Chen first asked Chen Ye about his time in Yunzhou, and knew that he had also signed up for a new school and planned to move in the new year. When I live in the school, I nod.

While talking about the topic, it came to Chen Ye's marriage. Chen said: "After the new year, you will be thirteen, even if you are talking about a false age, you will be fourteen. Generally, children of this age will also talk about it. Marriage, does your father in Yunzhou have any plans?"

As soon as these words came out, the smile on the corner of Chen Ye's mouth froze, Su Xiao directly sprayed out the tea in his mouth, and looked at Mrs. Chen in disbelief, this big fart kid, kiss?
Su Liu raised her eyebrows thoughtfully when she saw Chen's eager eyes.

Chen Ye blushed, first glanced at Su Xiao, and said, "Mother, never, besides, at my age, I'm not in a hurry!"

"The daughters of good families are all settled early, and they didn't say they want you to get married early, but since ancient times, men always get married first and then start a career. Once they are settled, they can feel at ease." Chen said with a smile: "Have you ever had a woman you like? If you like it, why don't you propose marriage after discussing it with your father?"

Is Chen Ye really young? Hearing what Chen said, his handsome face turned redder. He couldn't stop looking at Su Xiao, and forced a smile: "Mother, I'm not in a hurry. I won't be too late to mention it after I get the honor in the exam. Now I'm I just want to test my fame."

"Mother, you are too impatient. Brother Ye said that he is only so old. I think it would be best for this man to propose marriage after he has a reputation. Now that we are rashly engaged, who knows what will happen to that woman in the future?" ?" Seeing that Chen Ye's face was so red that it was about to burn, Su Liu couldn't help laughing to make a relief.

"That's right, it's true." Mrs. Chen pondered for a moment, then nodded in agreement.

Chen Ye breathed a sigh of relief, and cast a grateful look at Su Liu. Su Liu scraped the rim of the teacup with one hand, lowered her eyebrows and smiled lightly.

"You are not in a hurry, Xiaoxiao can't delay. Your aunt-in-law pointed out a few people, and you can help me, who is suitable?" Chen said again, and asked Cui Mama to bring a notebook.

Those who were hit by Chen's move were caught off guard, Su Xiao blushed and ran away shyly, while Chen Ye's face was slightly pale, and he took the book in a daze, on which were written the family background information of several rich men.

Seeing this, Su Liu shook her head, she was certain in her heart that the Chen family definitely knew something.

"Brother Ye, you also give palm eyes, which one of these is worthy of being small?" Mrs. Chen looked at Chen Ye with a smile, while paying attention to Chen Ye's expression, seeing his miserable face, her heart became more and more heavy. up.

"Mother, what does a half-grown child know? Aren't you embarrassing me?" Su Liu started to rescue again.

Chen stared at her.

However, Chen Ye forced a smile and said, "Aunt Song's choice is naturally excellent, the key is to see if Xiaoxiao likes it."

"That's what I said too. She's about to reach the end of her life, and her temper is still so jumpy. If she settles down earlier, she can learn the rules."

Chen Ye opened his mouth, but stopped talking.

Su Liu sighed, and said: "Mother is getting more and more out of tune, how can Brother Ye know anything? Brother Ye, didn't you bring some good things from Yunzhou to Eldest Sister, why don't you bring them?"

Chen Ye caught Su Liu's wink, looked at Mrs. Chen, forced a smile and said, "I'll go get it right away." He saluted and left.

Seeing that Chen Ye was gone, Mrs. Chen stared at Su Liu and said, "Tell me, did you already know?"

Su Liu smiled wryly, but still nodded, and said, "Mother, why did brother Ye insist on going back to that house in Yunzhou? Do you know the reason?"

Mrs. Chen is not stupid either, when she thought about it, she said in astonishment: "You mean?" Seeing Su Liu nodding, she couldn't help frowning.

As night fell, Chen Ye came to Su Xiao's courtyard. The glazed palace lanterns were hanging under the eaves, swaying in the breeze, and the orange lights revealed a little warmth in the cold winter.

Mrs. Chen pressed the position on her chest, felt the long object, and then remembered what Mrs. Chen said, pursed her lips, and strode in.

Su Xiao was playing with the incense powder that Chen Ye had sent back, when the maid said he was coming, the pleasant smile on her face slightly faded, and she snorted, "What is he here for?"

"Does Xiaoxiao not want to see me?" Chen Ye walked in and asked pretending to be disappointed.

Su Xiao snorted, and said: "Who cares about you, you go back to the big mansion, why bother to come to us small families."

"Xiao Xiao is still angry." Chen Ye smiled, looked at her delicate face and said, "Are you so angry with my decision?"

Su Xiao snorted softly, turned her face away and said: "Your wings are hardened, you have big ideas, how dare I be angry with you."

Hearing her childish awkward words, Chen Ye smiled wryly and shook his head. Looking over, she was facing him sideways, with her small chin raised slightly, her little mouth pouted, and she was playing with the powder box in her hand with both hands. , I am really angry.

After not hearing Chen Ye's words for a long time, Su Xiao couldn't help but turn her head. When she met Chen Ye's helpless but doting eyes, she couldn't help being startled, her pink face suddenly turned hot red.

"What are you looking at?" She glared at him in embarrassment, then turned her head quickly, only looking at Chen Ye from the corner of her eye, her heart was jumping, it felt so strange.

This brat, how long has it been since he went back to that house, why does he seem to be a different person, as if he has grown up all of a sudden, but he, who has always claimed to be his sister, is now a loser, like a It's time for the candy-eating, willful and playful little sister.

Thinking of this, Su Xiao was annoyed and irritated for a while, and said angrily: "It's getting late, I'm going to rest, you go back." After saying that, he threw away the powder box in his hand, stood up and went to the bedroom.

"Wait." Chen Ye suddenly stopped her, took out a suet white jade hairpin from his bosom, stepped forward and said, "Here, here you are."

His fingers were very slender, and he was holding the fine jade hairpin. A delicate jade hairpin flower was carved on the head of the hairpin. It was very elegant and beautiful. Su Xiao fell in love with it when he saw it, but he pretended to be disdainful and said: "What is this?"

Chen Ye smiled, looked at her and said, "When Eldest Sister was growing up with Ji, the hairpin for her hair was chosen by Brother Ning himself. Xiao Xiao, when you grow up with Ji's hairpin, can you wear the hairpin I chose?"

Su Xiao's heart jumped when she heard this, and she looked at Chen Ye, only to see that his eyes were serious, and there was a fiery luster hidden deep in his eyes.

Su Xiao's heart suddenly became a little flustered, avoiding his gaze, and said: "What are you talking about? Brother Ning is my sister's fiancé, and it is only natural for my sister to wear the hairpin he gave me."

"Yes, eldest sister is a matter of course. Xiao Xiao, what about you?" Chen Ye held the jade hairpin and said, "Xiao Xiao, I have been calling you by your name for so many years, and I have never called you second sister. Do you know why?"

Why?

You are rude!

Su Xiao thought unhappily, just about to blurt out, caught a glimpse of his helpless wry smile, choked her throat, and said, "Why?"

"You really don't understand?" Chen Yelu smiled wryly, a little disappointed.

"What do I want to know?" Su Xiao's heart was pounding, and she felt that Chen Ye's next words would turn her world upside down, but her feet seemed to be nailed to the floor, and she couldn't escape.

"Xiao Xiao, you are about to reach the age of Ji. I also know that there are many people who come to ask for marriage, and many of them are young talents with good family backgrounds. I also know that I am still young, but I can guarantee that I will definitely pass the exam in the future." Champion, Xiao Xiao, are you willing to wait for me?" Chen Ye looked at her with piercing eyes.

Su Xiao's eyes widened, she took a step back unconsciously, pointed at Chen Ye and said, "You, what nonsense are you talking about?" Thinking of the meaning of his words, her cheeks flushed, and her heart was in a mess like a mess of twine.

"You know why I want to go back to Yunzhou, just because of you, Xiaoxiao, only when I go back to Yunzhou, only when I go back to that family, put my name in that family's genealogy, and become a member of that family, can I propose marriage You. All of this is because of you." Chen Ye said word by word: "I like you, are you willing to wait for me?"

Su Xiao was shocked and said: "You are crazy, I am your sister."

"You know, we are not related by blood, and I never regarded you as my sister." Chen Ye smiled wryly.

"You, you, you're crazy." Su Xin was in a mess, ignoring Chen Ye's reaction, and fled into the bedroom as if fleeing, never coming out again.

Chen Ye pursed his lips, stood in place for a long time, looked at the jade hairpin in his hand, and finally put it on a few tables beside him, saying: "No matter what, my heart is like a rock."

Hearing the sound of footsteps going away, Su Xiao came out, saw the jade hairpins on the table, picked them up, felt the warmth remaining on the hairpins, as if they were scalded, and wanted to let go and throw them away. But in the end he couldn't bear it, bit his lip, and squeezed it tightly.

Su Liu and Mrs. Chen, who were hidden in the shadow of the courtyard, listened to what the two of them said in the house, and couldn't help but sigh when they saw Chen Ye's back going away.

"Is this child so thoughtful?" Mrs. Chen said worriedly.

Su Liu smiled and said: "Mother, children and grandchildren have their own blessings. If Xiaoxiao also has this kind of intention, I think Brother Ye is the best choice compared to those who have a good family background."

"But he's only 13 years old."

"Isn't the female junior holding a golden brick? Over the years, you have also seen how Brother Ye protects the little one. With her temperament, she needs to be tolerated, pampered, and replaced by others. I really don't know how to do it." How can it be done?"

"It's too sudden, let me think about it, I have to calculate it carefully." Chen's heart was also very confused, shaking his head and said.

Su Liu also knew that there was no rush for this matter, besides, the person involved hadn't figured it out yet!
(End of this chapter)