nycdaug Chapter 271 Small talk
Chapter 271 Small talk
I raised my eyes to look at him: "No. Can I only come to you when I have something to do?"
He shook his head, a trace of panic flashing across his eyes: "I didn't mean that! I'm just... not used to it. I thought... you wouldn't meet me again."
"If you want, it's not impossible. I just want to see how you are doing and cook a table of food to thank you. That's all." I filled his glass and pushed it in front of him.
He held the wine glass and looked at me steadily: "I don't hope so. I hope to always see you."
I didn't know how to answer for a moment.
There was a gurgling sound coming from the small kitchen, and the soup was boiling.
I stood up and walked out of the silence to get the soup.
After the soup had cooled, the other two dishes were almost ready, so I served them all together.
Gui Fangduan walked in, took the plate and handed it to me. When I finished and sat back at the table, he returned to his relaxed look as at the beginning.
"Wow, these are all the dishes I ordered back then!" he said with a smile.
"Of course. I remember everything that happened that day very clearly. Eat more." I pushed the plate closer to him.
We tacitly agreed not to continue the previous topic, but instead talked about his experiences in recent years.
"The Fifth Prince should be the first choice to succeed the throne, but the Seventh Prince refuses to accept it. He listens to him on the surface, but secretly retains his power. Yue Liang and Shi Ran seem to have a very good relationship. Although they are both domineering, they have similar tastes and have a lot of fun when they get together." He picked up a piece of sweet and sour pork ribs and put it in his mouth.
"I guess they think it won't be their turn to fight for a while, so they maintain superficial peace. If a king ascends the throne, one of them will become the crown prince, and you'll see then." I couldn't eat anymore, so I slowly refilled my glass of yellow orange wine.
"But who knows? King Xiyan has always been scheming, and it's hard to tell which one he favors."
I smiled and said, "Yeah, it's still uncertain who will win. So your family shouldn't take sides, just wait and see what happens."
He shook his head: "Third uncle has long been on the side of the Five Kings, and grandma can't stop him. But fortunately, we are all doing things for them in secret, so there is nothing to worry about openly."
"So what does your clan leader say now?"
Gui Fangduan put down his chopsticks and said, "Although I am the grandmother in name, once I came out, the real power fell into the hands of my third uncle. I don't know if he is very scheming and has been pretending to be sick for so many years, or if he suddenly had some kind of adventure that cured his illness..."
I saw him in deep thought and said, "You will be the next clan leader. I will always keep this in mind."
He was startled and looked at me: "You...what are you planning? It's not dangerous, right?"
I shook my head. "Don't worry, it's not dangerous. These are just some ideas now. When I find the right time to act, I will definitely tell you in advance."
He nodded: "That's good, it's dangerous, don't do it rashly, discuss it with me." Then he pushed the plate of sweet and sour pork ribs over: "You haven't eaten the ribs yet."
I looked down and said with a wry smile: "No more, I'm full."
After having a good meal and a few drinks, I felt a little unsteady when I walked. He was worried and insisted on sending me back.
So I walked back to the south of the city with him.
The night was brightly lit and there were many people on the street. Passing by the steamed bun shop we always patronized before, the owner was closing up and smiled when he saw Gui Fangduan: "Ali! Come on, there is just half a tray of steamed buns left, I'll give it to you to take back and eat!"
Gui Fangduan thanked me with a smile, took his bun, looked at me sheepishly, and said, "After that, I actually missed the taste of this bun, so I came here often to eat it, and the boss remembered me."
I was about to reply when suddenly a beggar in a tattered cloak stumbled over and begged in a hoarse voice: "Master and Madam, please be kind and give me some food!"
Gui Fangduan stopped her alertly.
I saw that she was thin and small, huddled under her cloak with her head down, and her outstretched arms were covered with scars from frostbite. I felt sorry for her and shook my head at Gui Fangduan: "It's okay."
Seeing that she was indeed not a threat, Gui Fangduan took out a handful of copper coins from his bosom and put them in her hand: "Here you go."
She took the money and thanked him with a bow and a kowtow.
Gui Fangduan waved his hand, as if very happy, and led me away.
When Yuyun saw him coming, she winked at me at the door but didn't come forward.
So he walked me upstairs and to the door of my room. He saw that it was the same room he had lived in before, and just as he was about to sigh, the door opposite opened, and a woman in a red dress with black hair tied up high leaned against the door frame, glanced at us, and said to me, "You are finally back, I have been waiting for you for a long time."
So Gui Fangduan shut up and swallowed what he was about to say. He looked at him, then at me, and whispered, "Well... I'll go back first. Come find me if you have anything else."
I nodded to him and smiled sheepishly. There was no need to explain anything. Our relationship was not one that needed explanation.
He walked downstairs quickly. Feng Feng watched him go. Then he raised his chin towards the house and said with a smile, "Come in and sit for a while?"
I walked over and said, "You don't have to act like a playboy to me. You can tone it down a bit."
He smiled and closed the door behind me: "You're used to it!"
The door closed and his smile faded.
I asked him, "What's wrong?"
He walked to the table and poured me a cup of tea: "You sound drunk when you talk, go away."
My face turned red, I took the tea and took a sip, then he said, "Nothing, I just wanted to ask when you plan to come back?"
I wanted to go see Xiao Yin tomorrow, so I answered, "Maybe tomorrow afternoon? Are you anxious? Aren't you intoxicated by the gentleness of life and not wanting to leave?"
He also sat down, took out a bundle from under the table, and put it on the table with a bang: "I was not in a hurry at first, but I chopped off someone's head temporarily, and I was afraid that it would cause trouble if I stayed for too long."
I was drinking tea, but when I heard that, I spat it out.
The tea fell onto the bag and slowly some blood seeped out.
I cried out, "Oh my!" and said angrily, "Brother, can you please just put it down? People are still eating and drinking tea here!"
He said "Oh" and carried the bag down again.
I wiped my mouth and asked him, "You were just drinking wine, why did you chop off someone's head? Are you jealous?"
He narrowed his eyes and said, "Why, do you think I am such a jealous person? There was a traitor in the army before, and I was worried that I couldn't find his whereabouts. I unexpectedly ran into him here, so I took action naturally."
I was a little worried. If Miss Jinxuan asked, how should I explain it to her? How about... simply telling her to pay some money and then leaving quickly?
Xiang Liu may have seen my concerns, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, I have already greeted Miss Jin Xuan when I made friends with her, and I didn't cut it here, so if others ask her, she can just pretend she doesn't know."
I was shocked: "How dare you make friends with her?! Do you know who she is?"
Xiang Liu nodded: "Wealth and honor are sought in danger, and the more skilled, the more courageous. It doesn't really matter who she is. I am Fang Fengbei, and she will know it once she checks."
I couldn't help but admire his courage. It took real courage to dance in front of the enemy.