Golden Branch

Li Yan was stunned. She couldn't believe her ears.

What did she hear?

Lou Yu, who is as gentle as a gentleman, actually took her modesty seriously and said something like "dirty to people's eyes and ears"?

This this--

Not to mention a gentleman, even an ordinary person would not be so ruthless.

"...Lou, Lou Langjun, what did you say?"

Li Yan was worried that she had heard it wrong, so she tried her best to suppress her shame and anger and asked in a low voice.

Lou Yu has picturesque features and is calm and composed.

Just looking at his appearance and expression, he is still a warm and compassionate gentleman.

But when he spoke again, his words were still tinged with ice: "Why? Madam Li, not only are your calligraphy and painting appalling, but you're also physically disabled?"

"If there is any disease in the ears, seek medical attention immediately."

"Lou hates repeating something twice. There's no point in wasting time. The point is, are you worthy of me wasting my words?"

Lou Yu's words were vicious and harsh, without any consideration for the fact that the other party was a thin-skinned woman who needed care.

In his view, "others" are just other people, without distinction of gender, identity, age, etc.

Wang Mian: ...

In the past, she always felt that Lou Yu was not kind enough to her, after all, they were friends who grew up together.

But Lou Yu kept calling her a cheap girl and an ugly girl.

It was not until this moment that Wang Mian realized that Lou Yu still had feelings for her.

Tsk tsk, I never expected that Lou Yu could be so mean to the woman who loves him.

A little pervert is a little pervert. Even if he wears a mask of being as gentle as jade and perfect as a banished immortal, it cannot cover up his evil and madness.

"Lou Yu, how could you be so rude?"

Li Yan never thought that Lou Yu would humiliate her like this.

Merciless and without mercy.

"Telling the truth is rude? It's disgusting, isn't it you who said it?"

Lou Yu's appearance at this moment was quite fragmented:

His smile was as gentle as a spring breeze, but his words were sharp and cold.

Li Yan was left speechless.

She really wanted to say, I was just being modest!

Do you understand what humble words are?

Do you understand social etiquette?

Li Yan looked at Lou Yu with hatred, and no longer had the girl's love and fantasy.

She suddenly realized that Lou Yu was a wolf in sheep's clothing.

He is two-faced and evil at heart.

He, he's just an asshole.

Wang Heng felt a little sorry for what she saw.

Uh, Li Yan didn’t do anything either.

She just wanted to find an opportunity to get in touch with her brother.

"Unfortunately, Li Erniang, the person you found is a selfish and arrogant person."

"When he was little, he was willful and naughty. As he grew up... he also became better at disguising himself."

Lou Yu’s nature is truly hard to change.

His greatest tolerance now is probably that he will not bully others actively.

But if someone comes up and makes this ancestor feel uncomfortable, he will attack without hesitation.

"Madam Li, I've accepted the gift. Please go back!"

Wang Heng is not a saint, and she will not ruin Lou Yu's plan.

She said this mainly because she was worried that if Li Yan did something irrational out of shame and anger, it would still affect her brother.

It wasn't a big deal, and Li Yan didn't say anything offensive, so there was no need to make a big fuss.

Wang Heng's words broke the somewhat stagnant atmosphere.

She gave Li Yan a way out.

Li Yan was becoming increasingly embarrassed and annoyed: "What does Wang Jiu mean by this? Not satisfied with laughing at me, she's deliberately showing off her nobility and importance to Lou Yu in front of me?"

As a little girl, Li Yan was despised and humiliated by Lou Yu in various ways, but Wang Jiu could make Lou Yu treat her sincerely and obey his words.

The moment Wang Heng opened her mouth, Li Yan instantly transferred her resentment towards Lou Yu to Wang Heng.

In particular, as soon as Wang Heng opened her mouth, Lou Yu really stopped attacking her harshly.

Of course, Lou Yu didn't say anything. He simply ignored Li Yan's existence.

Li Yan became even more angry: Wang Jiu, are you very proud?

"...I'll take my leave!"

Li Yan was quite restrained and did not forget her etiquette despite her shame and anger.

She bent her knees slightly and bowed.

Wang Heng raised her eyebrows. Oh no, this "most talented woman in the capital" seemed to be resentful of her.

The strong malice was hard for Wang Heng, who was already sensitive, to ignore.

However, Wang Heng didn't care.

It's not that she is arrogant, but the fact is that with Li Yan's identity and age, even if you blame her or hate her, you can't do anything to her.

The strangers who met by chance might not have any intersection after coming to Beijing, so why should Wang Heng care?

Moreover, someone like Li Yan who is confused may not wait until Wang Heng takes action before she kills herself.

Li Yan tried his best to remain calm, but his steps were still a little unsteady.

Lou Yu didn't look at her. When he heard the slightly messy footsteps fading away, he smiled and said to Wang Heng, "Are the melon seeds delicious?"

Is the play good?

She is indeed a heartless little girl. There is a disgusting ugly guy coveting her brother, but instead of helping him, she actually eats melon seeds and watches the show with that stinky girl Wang Mian!

Wang Heng showed her signature sweet smile, but when she was chubby, her smile was more cute.

After losing weight, the same smile becomes otherworldly and breathtakingly beautiful.

Lou Yu's heart was stirred again.

He suddenly felt his throat tighten and his face get hot.

Wang Heng, however, remained sweet and obedient: "Delicious!"

As she spoke, Wang Heng picked up a melon seed and placed it directly next to Lou Yu's mouth: "Brother, you eat too!"

Lou Yu opened his mouth as usual, and with a slight roll of his tongue, he swallowed the melon seeds with a slight caramel aroma.

At this time, Lou Yu's brain finally reacted -

What the tip of the tongue just touched was Ah Heng's white and tender fingertips.

He, he licked her fingers.

The delicate hands are as delicate as jade and as smooth as spring onions, so tender and soft.

boom!

Lou Yu's ears turned red, and the corners of his eyes were also a little red.

"Brother, it's delicious, isn't it? This is fried by Amian herself, and there's only a small packet!"

Wang Heng didn't notice anything unusual about Lou Yu and continued speaking sweetly.

"……tasty!"

Lou Yu had indeed matured. After a brief loss of composure, he quickly recovered.

He looked deeply at Wang Heng and said something with a double meaning.

Wang Heng was not very smart, so she naturally did not hear the hint and possessiveness in Lou Yu's words.

Wang Mian, who had lived two lives and read countless romance novels, couldn't help blushing: Ahhh, this little pervert is too lustful.

Wang Mian was finally sure that the little pervert really, really, really liked Jiu Niang.

In his world, Jiu Niang is probably the only woman, and everyone else is just an ant without gender distinction!

……

Wang Heng and Lou Yu only symbolically took one or two bites of the food sent by Lady Lu, and then distributed it to the people around them.

After dinner, the servants boiled water.

They set up a temporary tent and surrounded it with screens.

Wang Heng, Wang Mian, Zheng Shisan and other little girls washed up one after another, and then returned to the carriage to sleep.

Even if Lou Yu and Wang Heng had a deep "brother-sister" relationship, he could not "sleep together" with her.

They found an empty carriage and parked it on the side of Wang Heng's carriage. After washing up, Lou Yu got into the carriage.

The bonfire in the temporary camp was still crackling and burning.

The spacious carriage could be turned into a bed when the wooden boards were lowered.

Wang Heng and the other three girls were not very old and had slim figures.

The three of them slept together on the bed, and it wasn't crowded at all.

Wang Heng slept in the middle, while Wang Mian and Zheng Shisan slept on both sides.

The three girls all slept very well, no one moved around and no one got up to go to the bathroom.

The carriage was wrapped in cotton and there was a charcoal basin at the bottom of the carriage.

Therefore, even in the wild in spring, when the temperature was low at night, the carriage was still warm and comfortable.

In the two small compartments, the maids who take turns to keep watch can also take a peaceful nap.

As the night deepened, the bonfire slowly went out and all around was very quiet.

In the entire camp, except for the soldiers on duty, most people fell asleep.

……

Wang Heng and the other three little ones had a good night's sleep.

In the early morning, the first ray of sunlight shone down and illuminated the fire that had long been extinguished.

In a village not far away, roosters jumped onto the courtyard wall and crowed.

The quiet camp seemed to be awakened.

The soldiers crawled out of the tents one after another, some to wash, some to go about their daily lives, and some to pack up their tents.

Wang Heng slowly opened her eyes. Wang Mian and Zheng Shisan had already gotten up.

As usual, Bai Zhi heard Wang Heng wake up and hurriedly brought a bowl of warm honey water.

Wang Heng drank it in small sips, and glanced around the carriage with her bright lychee eyes.

Well, in the huge carriage, there were only her and a few maids left.

Bai Zhi noticed Wang Heng's little movement and quickly said, "Early in the morning, Lord Wang and Thirteenth Lady got up one after another."

They got out of bed quietly, for fear of waking Wang Heng.

"Princess Wang went to inspect the camp and inquire about her family's elders and clansmen."

"Shisan Niang will go work with the kitchen to plan and prepare today's meal."

After Wang Heng finished her honey water, she asked, "Where's my brother?"

"Lord Lou also got up early this morning. He inspected the camp and went to the post station—"

Bai Zhi paused slightly when she said this.

Wang Heng raised her eyes. "What's going on? Is there something going on with Madam Lu?"

Is this old woman up to something weird again?

Wang Heng did not guess that it was Li Yan. This woman was a beautiful and elegant lady, a talented woman, and she was aloof and proud. She had been humiliated in person once, and she would never run to Lou Yu and "humiliate herself" again.

As for the other little girl by Mrs. Lu's side, Dugu Wei, Wang Heng had only met her once, but she had a rough idea of ​​her character: although she was spoiled and willful, she was straightforward.

Moreover, when she looked at Lou Yu, there was no "admiration" for Li Yan in her eyes.

It’s not that Lou Yu is not charming enough, it’s just that Dugu Wei doesn’t like him.

Dugu Wei should also like it, but this habit is more about appreciating beautiful things.

It is an instinctive liking, without too much selfishness and utilitarianism.

With Li Yan's several initiatives, for Dugu Wei, laughing at Li Yan's jokes far outweighed her liking for the handsome man.

Even if Dugu Wei wanted to make a fuss, she would probably target Li Yan instead of disturbing Lou Yu.

Therefore, Wang Heng still tends to believe that Lady Lu was causing trouble again.

A hint of admiration flashed in Baizhi's eyes. She is worthy of being my Ninth Lady, so sharp and intelligent.

She whispered back, "Let Jiuniang know that the post station was busy as soon as it got light this morning."

"Lord Lou was worried about what had happened at the post station, so he went to check it out himself. After asking, he found out that it was Madam Lu who was in a hurry to leave!"

At 5:00 AM, just as dawn was breaking, Mrs. Lu called out for the journey.

This is definitely rare for a lady who lives a life of luxury and would never compromise herself even when she is away from home.

The postmaster and the postmen were so annoyed that they cursed in their hearts, but they had to stand up and serve respectfully.

As a result, the entire post station was a bit noisy.

Lou Yu heard the commotion and rushed over. Seeing the busy scene, he came to Madam Lu and said gently, "Madam, do you need any help?"

Lou Yu didn't just talk, he really sent a team of people and brought half a carriage of rice, flour, meat, vegetables and other supplies.

Not only did he send people, he also sent "ceremonial gifts". Lou Yu was thoughtful and respectful.

He was very polite and gave enough face to Lady Lu, the Queen Mother.

Mrs. Lu was very happy and kept praising him: He has grown up really, and he behaves thoughtfully, respectfully and modestly. He is a true gentleman.

Li Yan was guarding beside Lady Lu. When he heard his great-grandmother praising Lou Yu so highly, his face became a little gloomy.

Gentleman?

Pooh!

Hypocrite.

Still respectful and humble? He is clearly a venomous snake with a ruthless heart!

Unfortunately, even if she told these truths, no one would believe her.

Maybe someone will doubt her in return——

"Humph! Ugly people often do bad things!"

Dugu Wei sat opposite Li Yan, just in time to take in all her micro-expressions.

Dugu Wei didn’t know what happened between Li Yan and Lou Yu, but she was sure that Li Yan didn’t get the upper hand.

Come to think of it, who is Lou Yu?

A talented young man who was able to obtain the title of Duke at the age of fifteen with his own abilities.

He is a rare talent, born into a noble family, and is both civil and military.

How vicious are his eyes?

Li Yan's little scheme was just to deceive the grandmother who was already partial to her (feeling guilty?), how could she hide it from Lou Yu?

Perhaps, after just one encounter, Mr. Lou saw through Li Yan and taught her a lesson.

Li Yan suffered a loss, so she dared not bother Lou Yu anymore!

Live it!

He has no father, no mother, no family, and he is not good-looking, but he still dares to dream of becoming the Duke of Qi?

Dugu Wei's feelings towards Lou Yu were originally just an instinctive attraction to handsome men.

However, because of Li Yan, Dugu Wei likes Lou Yu more and more - the person who can make Li Yan lose face is her friend!

It’s a pity that although the Dugu family and the Lou family are relatives, they have an awkward relationship with Lou Yu.

After returning to the capital, they probably won’t have much interaction!

Sighing silently, Dugu Wei put this little episode at the post station aside.

Return to Beijing!

In the capital, there are her parents, siblings, her old enemy Li Yan, and her future marriage...

Mrs. Lu left early, and Wang Heng didn't even have the chance to see her elder off.

Wang Heng: ...I’m not that disappointed.

After seeing off this "elder" who was unwilling to travel with her, Wang Heng's group continued on their journey.

The rest of the journey was very smooth.

There were no sudden robbers and no "relatives" to meet by chance. The army marched like this for a month and finally arrived in the capital in early April.

The towering city wall was right before her eyes, and Wang Heng felt inexplicably excited.

However, before Wang Heng and Lou Yu could prepare to enter the city, a group of people came roaring down the official road...