47. Nocturnal
Chu Yunqing returned home. The door of Ai Xiaozhou's house was unlocked.
It was almost late at night, and the lights in the room were still on. Apparently someone was waiting for him to come back.
Chu Yunqing felt warm in his heart.
He said he would come back tonight, so he would definitely come back, but what was a bit surprising was that he came back empty-handed.
He should have bought some delicious food from Xianrenju and brought it back. Whether Ai Xiaozhou had eaten it or not was a matter of debate. The key was his attitude about whether to bring it or not. He felt that his thoughts were not careful enough.
Opening the door, Ai Xiaozhou yawned, obviously just waking up.
"Come back?" she said with a smile.
"Hey." Chu Yunqing nodded and closed the door.
"Have you eaten? I forgot to bring you some delicious food," he said.
"You actually don't eat much, do you?" Ai Xiaozhou looked at him and said.
Chu Yunqing was stunned, "How did you know?"
"How can I still not understand you?" Ai Xiaozhou said and stood up, "The food in the kitchen is still hot, I will bring it to you."
Chu Yunqing pursed his lips and then went to wash his hands.
The meal is very simple, with two side dishes, one meat and one vegetarian, and a soup, all served warm.
Chu Yunqing ate the steamed buns with big mouthfuls, and his chopsticks flew down.
"Eat slowly." Ai Xiaozhou rolled her eyes at him, "Looking at you, you don't look like you just came back from a banquet. If you were someone else, you would have thought others were neglecting you."
Chu Yunqing pursed his lips and smiled, then said after swallowing: "We didn't know anyone there. To be honest, I was really embarrassed to sit with those dignitaries."
"Why, are you still ashamed of yourself?" Ai Xiaozhou laughed teasingly, "Afraid of being looked down upon by those wealthy daughters?"
"There aren't many rich girls. The people who go there are either fat-headed officials or guys who are very good at maneuvering." Chu Yunqing said, "It's boring."
"Most of the people in the prince's family are court officials and well-known people from all walks of life. You, please don't judge people by their appearance." Ai Xiaozhou said.
Chu Yunqing asked: "Isn't it true that the officials in the court should be sent to the prime minister to be poor? Why do they all look so shiny and greedy?"
Ai Xiaozhou couldn't help but smile, "Your Majesty is now obsessed with the way to eternal life and the peace and prosperity of the country. If even these officials cannot have enough to eat, and their poverty can be seen at a glance, then the people below will not have enough to eat.
Clothes that don’t cover your body? What kind of decency is this?”
Chu Yunqing frowned, a little confused, is this the truth?
"So, only when the officials are full can the common people have food to eat." Ai Xiaozhou laughed sarcastically, "This is what they want to show His Majesty."
Chu Yunqing still couldn't understand it for a moment, so he simply stopped thinking about it.
"By the way, have you seen anyone?" Ai Xiaozhou asked.
When he mentioned this, Chu Yunqing sighed and shook his head, "No, Gu He didn't go tonight."
"That's such a pity." Ai Xiaozhou said, comforting: "It doesn't matter, there may not be no chance in the future."
Chu Yunqing nodded and took a few mouthfuls of rice, "But, I saw Ye Chengfeng."
Ai Xiaozhou's eyes moved. Based on her understanding of the person in front of her, if nothing happened between the two of them, he would not deliberately mention it.
Sure enough, Chu Yunqing said the next moment: "He secretly attacked me, and we had a fight."
Ai Xiaozhou was startled.
Chu Yunqing told Gu Meishu that he heard from Gu Meishu that Ye Chengfeng was also here, and then he wanted to see what happened to him.
Finally, he said: "One moment he was talking and the next moment he was secretly taking action. This is evident in his character."
Ai Xiaozhou also said: "So, it is impossible to say that Jin Zixuanneng is tyrannical in the capital and he does not know about it."
Chu Yunqing nodded, "I will remember this grudge."
Ai Xiaozhou couldn't help but smile.
"What's wrong?" Chu Yunqing was confused.
"I told you not to provoke him earlier, but I didn't expect that you would run into him in the end." Ai Xiaozhou said, "Maybe the more you worry about something, the more likely it will be."
Chu Yunqing also smiled, "I also left a name."
When Ai Xiaozhou heard this, he stood up immediately.
"Why are you going?" Chu Yunqing asked.
"Pack your things and go on the run." Ai Xiaozhou rolled his eyes.
Of course this was a joke, Chu Yunqing said quickly: "No, no."
Ai Xiaozhou sat down again and poured him a glass of water, "How can you tell someone your real name after offending someone? You are stupid."
"It doesn't matter, I have a hunch that this won't be the last time we deal with each other." Chu Yunqing said.
"Aren't you talking nonsense?" Ai Xiaozhou said angrily: "I just said that I had a grudge. How can I not avenge myself?"
Chu Yunqing ate the food with big mouthfuls.
"By the way, I met an interesting person there today. He should be Gu Meishu's friend. I wonder if you recognize him."
As he spoke, he briefly described the two girls he met, whom he initially suspected were handymen.
After hearing this, Ai Xiaozhou revealed their identities without even thinking about it.
"Hao Youqian, the sister of Hao Zan, a wealthy businessman in the capital, and Chen Qinhu, the daughter of Pingbei General Chen Huan."
Of course she had heard of these two people. The former was a well-known rich lady in the capital. She had countless matchmakers who had crossed the threshold and wanted to find her a match.
Without him, Hao Zan had many confidants but no heirs. His only relative was this girl. If anyone could marry her, the dowry of tens of thousands of dollars would be enough to squander for several lifetimes.
If you marry Hao Youqian, you don't have to work hard or struggle. There is no need to study hard in a humble life.
As for Chen Qinhu, she is not big and has a thin build, but she is a regular gourmet in major restaurants and restaurants in the capital. There is not even any famous food stall or old shop in the market that she has not patronized.
It can be said that this girl is a walking recipe. When it comes to what is available in the capital and what is delicious, she keeps it casually.
For this reason, Chen Qinhu is highly respected by diners who love food, and many restaurants are proud to have her visit her next time.
In fact, the most important thing is that firstly, these two girls have good personalities, and secondly, because their families are either rich or noble, no one dares to mess with them, so they can naturally live a carefree life.
It can be said that he is a prodigal.
After listening to Ai Xiaozhou's brief introduction to the two girls, Chu Yunqing realized that he had made a mistake before.
"What, you regret it?" Ai Xiaozhou glanced at him, "You regret not making friends?"
"What's there to regret?" Chu Yunqing curled his lips.
Ai Xiaozhou said deliberately: "I heard that Chen Qinhu's family has been looking for a husband for her. He must be the kind of man who can work on the battlefield and in the kitchen. Why don't you apply?"
"Don't make fun of me." Chu Yunqing said: "She is only a little girl."
Ai Xiaozhou also shook his head and smiled.
Chu Yunqing thought for a while and said, "Guess who else I saw in Immortal Residence?"
"Who is it? Could it be Chu Huanyu?" Ai Xiaozhou said casually.
Chu Yunqing choked, "How did you know?"
"Hey, don't you only know a few people in the capital?" Ai Xiaozhou said disdainfully.
Chu Yunqing suddenly felt ashamed and annoyed, "Are you looking down on me?"
Ai Xiaozhou rolled his eyes at him, with an expression that said, "Even so, what can you do to me?"
Chu Yunqing gritted his teeth, "Don't you want to know why he appeared there?"
"Then you should tell me." Ai Xiaozhou said.
Chu Yunqing was helpless, "You should at least be curious."
"Why did he appear there?" Ai Xiaozhou looked curious.
Chu Yunqing smiled slightly and said, "I won't tell you."
Chapter completed!