A strong farm girl is busy getting rich

Just when Shen Qingqian was about to agree with him, Zhao Yichen changed the subject and said, "However, if I hadn't introduced you, my uncle wouldn't believe that a little girl like you would have coal. He would think you were a liar!"

Shen Qingqian humbly agreed: "What you said makes sense. In short, it's all thanks to you that this matter was handled so smoothly. I want to thank you very much."

"So how are you going to thank me?"

"Well...how about treating you to dinner?"

"Okay, but just having a meal is not enough. It doesn't show your sincerity!"

"Then tell me, what else do you want?"

Want... you to pledge yourself to me? This sentence suddenly popped up in Zhao Yichen's mind, and he was shocked!

He admitted that he would think of Shen Qingqian from time to time these days. However, he himself could not figure out what kind of feeling it was.

Could this be... what it means to be moved? To be moved by Shen Qingqian?

Seeing that he was silent, Shen Qingqian said, "Anyway, you helped me a lot today. One meal is really not enough! So, I will remember your favor. Tell me when you have made up your mind."

"Okay, listen to you!"

"So what do you want to eat tonight?"

"hot pot."

"it is good!"

Speaking of hot pot, Shen Qingqian hasn't eaten it for a long time and really misses the taste!

However, eating hot pot is rather troublesome, as it requires a small stove and a special pot, and the base ingredients must be prepared in advance.

However, the stove and pot were nothing to Zhao Yichen, and he quickly got them. The next step was to make the soup, which Shen Qingqian had to do herself.

It was mid-afternoon and not yet time for dinner. There was only an old woman cleaning the kitchen.

Shen Qingqian asked her to help and quickly got busy.

An hour later, the hot pot was served.

The familiar smell made Shen Qingqian miss her home in Ping'an Town!

Counting the days, she had been in the capital for nearly twenty days. With the help of Zhao Yichen, she finally made a deal, and her trip was not in vain.

Shen Qingqian planned that no matter what Chu Heng's reply was in three days, she would go back.

The hot pot was steaming. Shen Qingqian and Zhao Yichen sat side by side, eating heartily.

At this moment, a servant came in and reported: "Master, the prince is here and wants to see you."

Zhao Yichen had just picked up a piece of tofu, and when the waiter reported this, his movements paused for two seconds. Unexpectedly, the tofu was not chewy enough and was a bit crispy, so half of it fell back into the hot pot, splashing the soup.

As luck would have it, two drops of soup splashed onto Shen Qingqian's face, and one of them splashed into the corner of her eye and almost got into her eyes!

With a "hiss..." sound, Shen Qingqian subconsciously stepped back. At the same time, she put down her chopsticks and covered her eyes with the back of her hand.

"Qing Qian, how are you? Let me see!"

Zhao Yichen also saw the soup in the pot splashing onto Shen Qingqian's face. He quickly stood up from his chair and half-knelt in front of Shen Qingqian.

"I'm sorry, I hurt you by accident."

He turned to the boy at the door and yelled, "Go, get a basin of cold water!"

The servant was already scared out of his wits, it was all because he showed up too suddenly that this happened!

Hearing Zhao Yichen's order, the servant rushed out quickly.

Shen Qingqian was scalded by the splashed soup, and it felt like a needle prick, so she subconsciously reacted a little too much. In fact, the soup stain was only a small spot and soon disappeared.

"I'm fine. I just need to close my eyes. Don't worry."

Zhao Yichen took away Shen Qingqian's hand that was covering her eyes, took out a handkerchief and covered her eyes with it, saying, "Your hands should be stained with oil, it will be better if you use a handkerchief."

The servant quickly brought up a basin of water and said tremblingly, "Master, the water is here."

Zhao Yichen said: "Qingqian, wash your eyes with clean water!"

"it is good!"

Shen Qingqian also felt that it should be fine if it was rinsed with clean water.

She closed one eye and opened the other slightly, and saw that the servant had already brought the basin of water in front of her.

She lowered her head and was about to reach her hand into the water when Zhao Yichen grabbed her hand and said, "I'll help you!"

"Ah? No need, I can do it myself..."

Without waiting for Shen Qingqian to finish her words, Zhao Yichen reached into the basin, scooped up some water and gently splashed it on Shen Qingqian's eyes.

The cool water poured on her skin, making Shen Qingqian's originally sore eyes feel much more comfortable. She could also feel Zhao Yichen's gentle touch.

Shen Qingqian's long eyelashes trembled and her heart skipped a beat.

When Crown Prince Zhao Yize walked in, he happened to see this scene.

His serious and suspicious fifth brother was washing a girl's face, and his movements were gentle and his behavior was intimate!

He was stunned for a moment, then he widened his eyes and looked carefully. It was his fifth brother, no doubt!

Zhao Yichen heard the footsteps and subconsciously looked back. Seeing that it was Zhao Yize, he didn't react much, and immediately turned around and asked Shen Qingqian: "How are you? Are you feeling better now?"

Shen Qingqian tried to open her eyes, and it seemed like everything was fine.

However, she saw a person standing at the door at a glance.

This person looked familiar. After a little thought, Shen Qingqian remembered that she had seen this person at Old Madam Yang's birthday party. He was the noble prince.

Just as she was hesitating whether to salute, the prince spoke first.

"Yi Chen, who is this girl...?"

Zhao Yichen said: "She is my good friend, Shen Qingqian."

He then said to Shen Qingqian: "Qingqian, this is my eldest brother."

After Zhao Yichen's introduction, the prince's identity was clear, and Shen Qingqian had no choice but to pay her respects.

"The daughter of the people has met His Highness the Crown Prince."

"No gifts!"

The prince raised his hand, then looked Shen Qingqian up and down, full of curiosity about her.

Zhao Yichen asked, "Why is the eldest brother here?"

The prince said, "I have something to tell you. Are you...already here?"

Zhao Yichen glanced at Shen Qingqian. In fact, they had not finished their hot pot yet!

Shen Qingqian smiled and said, "Go and get busy. I've been out for a long time and it's time to go back, otherwise my second brother will be worried."

Zhao Yichen was very reluctant to let Shen Qingqian leave, but he also knew that the prince came to him in person, so he must have something important to say, and he didn't know when the talk would end.

It was not appropriate to let Shen Qingqian wait alone in the mansion, so he had to say: "Okay, I'll ask the butler to send a carriage to take you."