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It was a little cold in the morning in August.
Lu Mingyu was lying in the warm bed, listening to the chirping birds outside, feeling a little lost.
Yesterday, the lady sent a post to her mother, saying that she would come over to visit her. Should she come over to see how her health was recovering like other famous women, and care about her, or should she propose marriage for Chu Xing? According to Chu Xing's style, it should be the latter? He took the blame for her fall on himself, and must have thought of "promising her with her body" to compensate her.
Who cares about him giving him a favor?
After turning over, Lu Mingyu continued to sleep.
"elder sister……"
Lying down, the sound of my brother whispering in his ears sounded. Lu Mingyu turned his head in surprise and saw Brother Nian standing at the head of the bed with his big eyes, looking at her with bright eyes, "Sister, I want to sleep with you."
Lu Mingyu laughed. She was two months away from home, and her younger brothers couldn't think about it.
"Come up." Lu Mingyu moved inside and said with a smile.
The four-year-old Nian brother climbed up, took off his outer robe, crawled into his sister's quilt like a loach, hugged her sister coquettishly, and fell asleep after rubbing. Lu Mingyu pretended to be worried and couldn't fall asleep. At this time, she hugged her white, fat, and warm brother. She forgot about the Duke of Chu's mansion and closed her eyes comfortably.
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After breakfast, Lu Mingyu returned to Meiyuan first and practiced calligraphy and quiet. It was not until her mother sent someone to call her, saying that the grandmother had arrived, that Lu Mingyu put down her pen and cheered up to meet the guests in front.
"A Nuan comes over quickly and show me what the forehead is hurt."
In the main hall, the lady and Xiao sat in the main seat. Seeing the little girl wearing a plain dress, the lady was as intimate as usual. After Lu Mingyu married into the Chu family in his previous life, the lady liked her very much. Therefore, although she decided to alienate the Chu family from now on, she really saw the kind-hearted lady, Lu Mingyu could not pretend to be cold, lowered her head and walked over obediently.
The grandma held Lu Mingyu's shoulder with one hand and pushed away the broken hair in front of Lu Mingyu's forehead with the other hand. Seeing the scar, the grandma felt very distressed and held Lu Mingyu's hand with all kinds of pity. Lu Mingyu was sure that the grandma came for Chu Xing, but was just pretending to be good and did not respond to the grandma very enthusiastically.
The two families wanted to discuss their relationship, and they knew each other well. Lu Mingyu was reserved and awkward. The lady smiled and said kindly: "A Nuan, I have something to discuss with your mother. Take Yingying to your yard to play. The day before yesterday, you returned to Beijing. Yingying was so anxious that she cried when she learned that you were injured. Yesterday, she asked me to bring her over to visit you."
Lu Mingyu couldn't help but look at Chu Ying.
Chu Ying's face turned red and she looked at her shyly.
Lu Mingyu smiled at her, said goodbye to her mother and the grandmother, and led Chu Ying to Meiyuan.
"Sister A Nuan, were you particularly scared that day?" Chu Ying was not very good at dealing with people, so she stayed with Lu Mingyu for a while. Although Lu Mingyu was attentive in hospitality, Chu Ying could feel that Lu Mingyu seemed to be less kissing her. Chu Ying was a little nervous and tried to take the initiative to raise the topic.
Fear?
A hint of bitterness surged in his heart, and Lu Mingyu nodded slightly, "Yes, I'm very afraid of falling off the horse's back."
What makes her feel more uncomfortable than fear is the person she secretly likes and gives her to others.
The deep memories that he tried to forget were once again aroused by someone unintentionally, and Lu Mingyu suddenly couldn't hold on. Whether it was the grandma or Chu Ying, they were right, but she was just tired of dealing with them, because it was Chu Ying sitting in front of her. She looked over and saw that cold and ruthless man.
Chu Ying was sensitive. She noticed Lu Mingyu's resistance. She remembered that his brother said that he had made Lu Mingyu unhappy. Chu Ying glanced at the nectar standing there. She walked nervously to Lu Mingyu, quietly unfolded her palm, exposed the small bamboo tube for Lu Mingyu to see, and whispered in a low voice: "Sister A Nuan, this is the apology letter my brother asked me to give you..."
Lu Mingyu looked at the bamboo tube in surprise, Chu Xing actually wrote to her? He could even do it as a gentleman?
Apology letter...
But what is Chu Xing's fault? It's not his fault that he doesn't like her, and it's not wrong to be a good brother who takes care of his younger brother. She always blames her for being easily moved. The other party was her eldest uncle in her previous life. Perhaps she was wrong as early as the first time she took action for Chu, and she was destined to be given up by him.
"He is not sorry for me, Yingying should take it back." Lu Mingyu held Chu Ying's hand, then stood up, and walked towards the door.
Chu Ying turned her head blankly and looked at Lu Mingyu's distant back. She was obviously angry with their brother and sister. Chu Ying felt sad and couldn't help crying. She was afraid of being seen. She quickly turned back and secretly wiped her tears with her back to Lu Mingyu. When Ganlu saw it, she was shocked and quietly winked at Lu Mingyu.
Lu Mingyu didn't expect Chu Ying to cry now, and she suddenly felt guilty. Chu Ying was completely following Chu Xing's instructions. The soft and weak girl was sensitive and worried. How could she ignore her because of Chu Xing?
Moving to Ganlu out, Lu Mingyu quickly turned back to Chu Ying and coaxed her softly: "Yingying, I'm not angry with you, I..."
"I know, Sister A Nuan is angry with my brother." Chu Ying cried even harder, and took out the small bamboo tube again with tears in her eyes, and pleaded for her brother while crying. "Sister A Nuan, my brother has never liked anyone, but he told me yesterday that he likes you, so what he said must be true. Sister A Nuan at least see how he explained it?"
Lu Mingyu's whole body stiffened.
Chu Xing actually told his own sister that he likes her?
The small bamboo tube in the palm of his hand seemed to suddenly feel warm, and Lu Mingyu's heartbeat was irresistible. He still hesitated, and still couldn't forget the scene that broke her heart. However, looking at Chu Ying's pitiful appearance, Lu Mingyu could no longer refuse. She sighed and held Chu Ying's shoulder and said, "Then Yingying stop crying, you don't cry, I'll see."
Chu Ying immediately held back her tears and raised her head with tears in her eyes.
Lu Mingyu somehow thought of Chu Xing's death in his previous life and Chu Ying cried to tears. His heart was so sour and astringent. Lu Mingyu put away the small bamboo tube, took the dew and took the water to take care of Chu Ying himself. Chu Ying was flattered, but feeling Lu Mingyu's gentleness and considerateness, Chu Ying secretly became happy again. Before leaving, he spoke for his brother in a low voice, "Sister A Nuan, brother really likes you..."
"Shh..." Lu Mingyu made a gesture of silence at her.
Chu Ying nodded quickly and her little face turned red.
After seeing off the grandma, Chu Ying and Lu Mingyu went back to the main room with his mother. When he learned that the grandma was indeed here to propose marriage, Lu Mingyu was in a complicated mood, "What did you say?"
Xiao sighed softly, "Your father and grandfather refused Chu Xing like that. Knowing that it was very likely that he would be thrown cold water, he was the Lady of Labor who came to propose marriage in person. A Nuan, it seems that Chu Xing really affects you very much. But without you, your father is not at home, so I delayed it first and said that he would discuss it with your father."
To be honest, Xiao did not want his daughter to marry into the Chu family again. Unexpectedly, Chu Sui was eliminated and Chu Xing got pestered again. However, Chu Xing had outstanding appearance, character and family background. Xiao refused to be a little difficult, and agreed to worry a lot. After all, Chu Xing died in his previous life. It was a pity to refuse.
"A Nuan, are you still unwilling to marry?" Putting aside your worries, Xiao looked at his daughter inquiringly.
Lu Mingyu was in a mess and nodded perfunctorily, looking for an excuse to return to Meiyuan.
Staying alone in the inner room, Lu Mingyu put down the gauze tent, leaned against the head of the bed, and turned the small bamboo tube in her hand again and again. After a while, she slowly unscrewed the cover and poured out a roll of rice paper tied with a thin rope. The ink-colored handwriting faintly appeared, Lu Mingyu pulled the string and pursed her lips before unfolding it.
The unfamiliar handwriting is stern and the words are like the person. There is no title before, but it is directly the content:
If you do it again, you will never give in to each other that day.
I have no words to express myself.
If you can get what you want, you will live up to your life.
In just a few short lines of small words, she finished reading it in a few glances. Lu Mingyu slowly slid down, lay flat on his back, staring at the top of the bed in a daze. After a while, she raised the note again, word by word, and read it from beginning to end.
"If you do it again, you will never give in to each other that day."
She believed that if Chu Xing knew that she would rather vault than be saved by Chu's hero, Chu Xing would definitely save her personally to prevent her from being injured.
"I blame myself and regret it, and I can't express it."
She believed that Chu Xing was a good person and he took care of his younger brother, but he also regarded her as a junior. He would definitely blame himself for her injury.
"If you can get what you want, you will live your life."
Lu Mingyu still believes that Chu Xing is a gentleman, a true gentleman. A gentleman will respect her and will not let her down for no reason.
Gentleman, gentleman, looking at this cold letter and recalling all the previous ones, Lu Mingyu suddenly realized that Chu Xing was really cold. All his actions were in line with the character of a gentleman. He saved her several times as a gentleman's chivalrous move, but this also shows that no matter who fell into the water or who was the person who was dismissed, Chu Xing would go to save her.
A gentleman is very good, but she wants to marry a husband. She doesn't mention her father who is gentle and considerate to her mother. She is as majestic as her grandfather. She will help her grandmother get off the car with her domineeringly and take her grandmother to watch the lanterns and go out together. After recalling Chu Xing and Lu Mingyu, she couldn't feel any human feelings in him.
Except for the little golden horse.
But what does it mean to give her the golden turf that the elders give to her during the New Year? Compared with the cold that Chu Xing made her feel, the warmth that the golden turf brought her was like a subtle spring breeze, and a snow-capped mountain towering into the clouds. No matter how warm or gentle the spring breeze is, it cannot withstand the bone-broken cold of the snow-capped mountain.
Holding the cold letter tightly, Lu Mingyu buried her face in the quilt and burst into tears silently.
It was ridiculous. When she learned that he had written the letter, she didn't give up and had a hint of expectation.
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Three days later.
Xiao went to the Duke of Chu's mansion in person. At that time, Chu travelers were in the palace. When he came back, they learned that Xiao had been here.
Chu Xing strode to Sanqiu Hall.
The lady was not in a good mood, and the maids all stepped down. The lady looked at her grandson tiredly, "Shijin, didn't you say you apologize to A Nuan? How did you write it in the letter?" The man and a woman quarreled and got angry because they cared. The lady was originally 70% sure of this marriage, but she didn't expect that Xiao would refuse it politely today?
Either the grandson had a wrong idea before, Lu Mingyu didn't like him at all, or the letter went wrong.
"She still refused to agree?" Chu Xing only cared about this matter.
The lady turned her head and nodded angrily.
Chu Xing stood for a long time and finally spoke, but he was talking about something that was unrelated. "Grandmother, Dengzhou has just arrived in the war report. Japanese pirates sneaked into several important coastal towns. The emperor sent me to lead troops to support him. Let's go tomorrow morning. I'll tell you, "You can help me with some, I'll enter the palace soon."
"What?" The lady stood up in panic. She threw all the eldest grandson's wife out of the sky, grabbed her grandson's arm with a white face, "I'm going to lead the troops again?"
"Grandma, don't worry, the Japanese pirates are not strong in combat, and I will definitely return safely." Chu Xing solemnly promised, "Grandma, I'll go and see Yingying again. Thank you for your hard work when I'm not here. When I come back, I will come to you to be filial."
After saying that, he pushed away the Grandma's hand and Chu Xing went to see his sister with a calm face.
"Yingying, find an opportunity to give her this letter." When he arrived at his sister, Chu Xing picked up his pen and wrote, writing faster than he said. He folded the letter paper in a flash and handed it to his sister.
Chu Ying couldn't bear to part with her brother and chased her all the way to send her brother out.
Chu Xing got on his horse, finally comforted his family, and Su Rong rushed to the palace.
The battle report of the Japanese pirates attacking Dengzhou spread throughout the streets and alleys the next day.
Lu Mingyu also heard about it. When he learned that the emperor had sent Chu Xing to Dengzhou to support this time, Lu Mingyu was not worried. Because she knew that Chu Xing would repel Japanese pirates, he would be promoted to the commander of the third-rank Shenshu Camp to the second-rank Jingzhan for this military achievements. He was famous. He broke one arm in his previous life and could win the battle. This time his arms were sound and he would only win faster.
The eldest sister Lu Jinyu is about to get married, and Lu Mingyu is more concerned about this.
Unexpectedly, shortly after Chu Xing left Beijing, Chu Ying sent another letter, which was written in the name of Chu Ying. Lu Mingyu suspiciously cut the seal and took out the letter. Sure enough, he saw several cold small characters that had been together for one time:
Wait for me to come back for an interview.
Chapter completed!