The war god prince climbs the wall every night, and the princess is angry

Shen Qionghua wanted to ask again, but Luo Xiyao had already retracted her head.

Shen Qionghua smiled awkwardly. It was already common for her and Luo Xiyao to whisper to each other when the four of them came out.

But maybe it was due to psychological reasons, but after Luo Xiyao said that, she felt uncomfortable asking Luo Xiyao quietly in front of the other two.

Shen Qionghua swore that the next time she received a post from Luo Xiyao, she would ask clearly before agreeing to it, so as to avoid being confused all day.

The four of them walked slowly all the way to the lake, but Shen Qionghua just couldn't find a chance to ask Luo Xiyao clearly.

It was summer now, and the lotus flowers were in full bloom.

The tender and juicy lotus flowers and the green lotus leaves complement each other and are distributed in large patches all over the lake. The whole lake is as beautiful as a fairyland.

Luo Xiyao specially booked a small pleasure boat, preparing to go boating on the lake with the four of them.

The four of them boarded the pleasure boat one after another, and the maids and servants who accompanied them also followed them. This was to prevent them from meeting acquaintances and being accused of having a secret meeting.

There was a small square table at the bow of the boat with some cakes on it. The four of them sat down and Shen Qionghua waved to Shaoyao.

Shaoyao immediately walked forward with a smile and opened the food box in her hand. Inside was the pastries from Shidinglou that Shen Qionghua had prepared early in the morning.

Shaoyao placed the cakes one by one and then stepped aside.

Luo Xiyao exclaimed in surprise, and while eating, she was touched and said: "Qionghua, you are so kind. You actually brought cakes from Shidinglou."

Her favorite thing to eat was the cakes from Shidinglou, but they were too expensive. Although she could afford them, she felt bad about spending three taels of silver for a stack of cakes.

Seeing her eating without caring about her image, Shen Qionghua said, "I know you like it, so I brought it specially for you. Eat more."

"If you really like it that much, just send someone to Shi Ding Lou to get it and put it on my account."

Luo Xiyao had helped her a lot and was a kind person. It was just a few plates of cakes, which she could afford and was willing to treat him to.

Unexpectedly, after hearing this, Luo Xiyao shook her head and said, "No, no, you are running a business, how can I eat and drink for free?"

Even brothers have to settle accounts clearly. She has a good relationship with Qionghua, so she can't let her own people suffer.

Shen Qionghua tried to persuade her a few more times, but Luo Xiyao just refused.

There was no other way, so Shen Qionghua took a step back and said that as long as Luo Xiyao went to Shidinglou to buy pastries, he would give her a discount and let her rest assured that she would not lose money.

Luo Xiyao heard that she would not lose money, so she agreed. Then she was moved again and said, "Qionghua, you are so kind. I really want to marry you."

Although she said it casually, Fu Chen and Huo Jing beside her changed their expressions.

Shen Qionghua couldn't help but laugh when she saw that Fu Chen, who was usually calm, had a slightly distorted expression, but Luo Xiyao seemed unaware of it.

The pleasure boat slowly sailed towards the depths of the lake. Surrounded by the fragrance of lotus flowers, Shen Qionghua's heart calmed down for a rare time.

It was as if all the troubles in the world had gone away from her, and all the things that made her sad, worried, and anxious had become a thing of the past.

Some people were calm, while others were extremely anxious, fidgeting as if there were nails stuck in their seats.

The servants left at some point, and soon after, Luo Xiyao and Fu Chen also returned to the pleasure boat.

But when Shen Qionghua pulled herself away from the quiet atmosphere, only she and Huo Jing were left sitting at the small square table at the bow of the boat.

Huo Jing was thinking about how to start talking when he suddenly saw Shen Qionghua looking at him. His heart skipped a beat and he started to stutter.

"County...County Lady, I will take part in this year's imperial examination."

Shen Qionghua was startled for a moment, then slowly smiled and said, "That's great."

Xiyao once told her that Huo Jing was extremely talented and would surely have a place in the imperial examination this time.

Shen Qionghua picked up the wine cup in front of her and said respectfully, "Qionghua wishes you success in the imperial examinations and a bright future."

Huo Jing quickly picked up the wine cup, his face even redder than before.

"Thank you County Lord."

The two smiled at each other and drank it all in one gulp.

Putting down the wine cup, Huo Jing felt a surge of courage in his heart. He took a deep breath...

Inside the houseboat, the tightly closed vermilion door slowly moved, leaving a small gap. A pair of shiny black eyes watched the movement not far away, and the voices of two people talking came into their ears through the gap.

Fu Chen said helplessly, "It's not good for us to eavesdrop here, right?"

Luo Xiyao quickly raised a finger to her mouth, shushed softly, and whispered, "Be quiet, don't let anyone find out."

"What's wrong with that? I paid for this pleasure boat after all."

Although she helped Huo Jing invite Qionghua out, she insisted on paying for the reservation of the pleasure boat herself and did not want Huo Jing's money. This was because she was afraid that if Huo Jing did something inappropriate, she would be able to kick him off the boat with a clear conscience.

You can only judge a person by his appearance, not his heart. Who knows why Huo Jing suddenly wants to see Qionghua? She has to keep an eye on him.

Although Huo Jing should not be such a person, I'm still worried about the possibility.

Luo Xiyao turned around and moved closer.

The man's voice drifted slowly over with the breeze.

"County Lady, if I succeed in this exam, I would like to come to you and ask for your hand in marriage. Would you be willing?"

Luo Xiyao: “…”