lord and beauty

Chapter 164

Ever since Tan Qiu came, Tan Yan sat down in a well-behaved manner, and she didn't dare to look up at Xu Cong, let alone chat.Tan Qiu couldn't help feeling a little gloomy, and reached out to touch his face, he wasn't too vicious, why was his younger sister so afraid of him.

But in front of outsiders, Tan Qiu can't be too active to let his sister talk to outsiders. It's one thing for Xu Cong and Tan Yan to have a conversation. If he is in the middle, it's another time. It's over.

Tan Qiu lowered his head and took a sip of his tea, and looked at Xu Cong indistinctly, and saw that he was sitting at the side, with his back straight and his hands hanging naturally on his knees, like a green pine tree.

"How long have you been practicing martial arts?" Tan Qiu asked leisurely as he was sitting still.

Xu Cong said with a smile: "It was just that I worked in the escort agency for a while, and then I came back to take care of my mother. Now I do carpentry with my uncle."

"Carpentry?" Tan Qiu's eyes lit up, and he put down the teacup, "Then can you make a small wooden horse? It's about this tall, and it's for children to ride and play." Tan Qiu raised his hand and compared his calf as a signal Xu Cong said: "It doesn't need to be too high, and it doesn't need to be very delicate."

Xu Cong smiled, and replied, "I'm not good at this kind of work, but my uncle has been a carpenter for more than ten years, so it's not difficult for him to make a small wooden horse."

"That would be the best." Tan Qiu frowned, and leaned back into the chair comfortably, "That's just right, as if I ordered a small wooden horse from you, and the wages will be deducted from the ginseng."

"That's right." Tan Qiu glanced at Tan Yan from the corner of his eyes, turned his mind, and said casually: "By the way, order another dressing box for my sister."

Tan Yan was startled, she suddenly raised her head and bumped into Xu Cong's smiling eyes, her heartbeat paused for a moment, and she blushed and said eagerly: "Brother! No need, really no need, Mr. Xu is too troublesome, he still has to take care of his mother Well, there are other things to focus on.”

Tan Qiu didn't say a word, but raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at Xu Cong.

Xu Cong calmly said: "Miss, don't worry, this is what I eat, I can make it at home."

"Okay, then it's settled." Tan Qiu said, "Sister, what style and color do you want, just tell Mr. Xu at this time, so as not to type it out when it doesn't suit your wishes."

"It's all okay." Tan Yan blushed, lowered her head and twisted her fingers awkwardly, looking shy, Tan Qiu couldn't help smacking her lips and sighing when she saw it, her mother must have seen it just now, so she didn't let Tan Qiu Yan went back, thinking about it, she also planned to try to push the boat along the way.

Not long after, the servant girl came with a black wooden box as long as her forearm. Tan Qiu waved it casually, and asked the maid to give the wooden box to Xu Cong. Xu Cong hurriedly got up and took it with both hands.

"Why don't you open it and have a look?" Tan Qiu said.

"No need." Xu Cong said with a smile, "With the strength of the Jiang family, there is no need to deliberately tease me."

Hearing what he said, Tan Qiu felt indescribably happy. Someone praised Jiang Beimu, as if they were praising him. After a few touches of color, he said without blushing: "Yes, our master is kind-hearted and will repay his kindness. Well, the ginseng is also given to you. You should go home and serve your mother."

Xu Cong had nothing to do, stood up and bowed to Tan Qiu, then nodded slightly to Tan Yan, "Then I will take my leave first, and when my mother is better, I will come to thank you in person."

Tan Yan is a little blessed.

Tan Qiu got up, sent Xu Cong to the door, and then walked leisurely towards the baby's courtyard.

Fortunately, a few days ago when he was free and had nothing to do, he looked through the inventory book, only to find out that there are many treasures at the bottom of the box, especially this ginseng, which was worried that there would be no place to use it. It can be exchanged for silver taels.

Really not in charge of the family and not knowing how expensive firewood, rice, oil and salt are, Tan Qiu sighed, thinking of the income and expenditure of the mansion that Jiang Beimu had shown him before, it was really like flowing water in exchange for silver taels.

Especially when his own shop has been closed for so long, the Jiang family still has so much surplus money in stock. Tan Qiu can't help but wonder how much Jiang Beimu's net worth is. The shop also seems to be a way to pass the time.

When Tan Qiu arrived, the baby was running around alive and well in the yard, playing hide-and-seek with the maids, and the round milk dumpling hid behind the thin branches, thinking that no one could find him, and the maids pretended Rummaging in the yard, Tan Qiu stood at the door and saw the baby squatting behind the tree, covering his mouth with a pair of soft hands and sniggering.

Tan Qiu coughed lightly, and the servant girl fell silent when she heard the words. Tan Qiu walked to the tree as if no one was around, and said intentionally, "Oh, where is my son hiding?"

After saying that, Tan Qiu made an expression of looking around, but out of the corner of his eye, he saw the baby holding the branch with both hands, as if he was about to come out, Tan Qiu snickered in his heart, but sighed on his face: "Hey , and brought him candy, so it seems that he can only eat it by himself."

"candy!"

A crisp cry came from behind, Tan Qiu turned around, and a round lump of meat rushed over, wrapping around his leg.

"Mother...hehe." The baby foolishly hugged Tan Qiu's leg, looking up at him pitifully.

Tan Qiu leaned over, pinched the baby's tender face, then took out a bag of candy, handed it to the baby, and told the maid beside him, "Look carefully, don't let the young master eat too much."

After finishing speaking, Tan Qiu pinched the baby's face fondly, kneading the soft and fair cheeks, and after a while, she patted her sleeves and left contentedly.

Leaving the baby's courtyard, Tan Qiu went to Ruan Yue's house again, Ruan Yue was basking in the sun in the courtyard, beside Tan Yan washed some fruits, and peeled oranges for Ruan Yue, the two had a great time, talking and laughing together place.

"Brother." Tan Yan was the first to notice Tan Qiu outside the courtyard, and she called out first.

Tan Qiusheng stopped his steps to turn around and entered the courtyard.

Ruan Yue sat on the small stool, her legs were wrapped with new gauze, her face was rosy, and she said with a smile, "My lord is well."

Tan Qiu nodded, and exchanged a few words of greeting. After looking around, she realized something was wrong, and asked Ruan Yue curiously, "Why didn't you see Zhou Zhang? What has he been up to these days?"

Ruan Yue shook her head, "I don't know, I haven't seen him these days, and he doesn't seem to be back."

Ruan Yue and Zhou Zhang live in the same courtyard, and Ruan Yue has been recuperating in the courtyard all day these days. It stands to reason that Zhou Zhang will be seen by her when he goes in and out. Since Ruan Yue said so, it means that Zhou Zhang has indeed not return.

Could it be that Jiang Beimu arranged things?Tan Qiu was a little curious, but after thinking about it, Zhou Zhang's temperament has always been a loner, maybe he went to play elsewhere.

Thinking of this, Tan Qiu felt relieved, and after a few simple instructions, he set off and returned to Wanqiu Pavilion.

There was a figure standing in front of the gate of the Wanqiu Pavilion, Tan Qiu looked away and couldn't help being startled, then quickly stepped forward and walked towards that person.

"Mom, why are you here? It's windy outside, go in."

Tan Qiu was about to welcome people in, but Tan's mother just shook her head lightly, held Tan Qiu's hand instead, and said softly: "I came to you, just want to say a few words."

Seeing this, Tan Qiu felt a sudden jump in his heart for some reason, but he wanted to pull out a relaxed expression on his face, "Mother, why don't you go in and talk about it, brother Mu hasn't come back yet, if you have something to ask Let’s do it, why not wait for Brother Mu to come back and let him come to serve as a staff officer.”

Mother Tan didn't know Tan Qiu's thoughts, she smiled and shook her head, "It's about your sister."

Tan Qiu's gripped heart fell, and he let out a light breath without any trace, and his whole body relaxed a lot.

"What happened to my sister?"

Tan Mu thought: "You can also tell that your sister has a crush on that man."

Tan Qiu knew that she was referring to Xu Cong, nodded and said: "Well, Xu Cong once saved Ruan Yue and his younger sister at the Lantern Festival. He is also considered a good-looking talent, and his younger sister is also old. It is normal to have a good impression of him. .”

Tanmu smiled lightly, lowered her head slightly, Tan Qiu's angle was just right to see the white strands in Tanmu's hair, and she couldn't help being in a daze.My mother is so old...

"You also know that your father left early. We orphans and widows have been begging for food for many years. I don't ask you for anything else. I just hope that you can find a good family for your sister and don't ask him Wealthy and rich, as long as he treats your sister sincerely and can live a good life, I will be relieved."

"Mother, what are you talking about." Tan Qiu frowned slightly, and said unhappily, "Yan'er is my own sister, why wouldn't I help her?"

Tan Mu nodded, but stopped talking.

Tan Qiu only felt pain in the hand held by his mother, and seemed to want to say something, but was too embarrassed to speak, so he had to ask: "Mother, what else do you want to say?"

Tan Mu showed hesitation, hesitated several times, and finally let out a long sigh, "Maybe it's because my mother is old and her eyes can't see clearly, but... Mr. Xu, I can see that he actually doesn't have that kind of intention towards your sister. But he didn't reject Yan'er... I'm worried that Yan'er will fall into it."

Tan Qiu was taken aback, and said softly: "I see, mother, you go back first, I will take care of this matter."

Tan Qiu didn't say much, and he didn't argue for Xu Cong. It is true that his sister is not beautiful, nor does she have the qualities to make other men fall in love at first sight. It is normal for Xu Cong to have no feelings for his sister at first. To refuse, Tan Qiu said in all fairness, if it were him, he wouldn't treat a woman too badly, and besides, he still needs the ginseng in his hand.

Xu Cong is not a good match, so just choose another one.

Tan Qiu is naturally not in a hurry.

At night, Jiang Beimu was wrapped in a chill, and he couldn't help but burrow into Tan Qiu's quilt. Tan Qiu didn't dislike him at all. He didn't see anyone all day, but he wanted to tie himself to Jiang Beimu's body. means to push out.

The two hugged each other, and they entangled their lips and tongues until their breathing was messed up. Jiang Beimu let go of Tan Qiu's lips unsatisfactorily. Bei Mu lightly brushed her lips with her fingertips, and said in a hoarse voice, "I don't think so."

"I think about it." Tan Qiu snuggled into Jiang Beimu's arms affectionately, and rubbed him lightly a few times. Jiang Beimu's chest heaved and trembled slightly, and his deep laughter came from above his head.

"The shop will reopen the day after tomorrow. It will be very busy then. Would you like to come with me?" Jiang Beimu took Tan Qiu's hand, brought it to his lips, kissed his fingers one by one, and then kneaded them in his palm.

Tan Qiu readily agreed, and then told Jiang Beimu what happened during the day.

After Jiang Beimu listened, he just nodded, and responded in a neutral manner, "Got it."

Tan Qiu poked Jiang Beimu's chest, dissatisfied: "What do you mean you know?"

"That's what I heard." Jiang Beimu took Tan Qiu's hand, pulled him back, pulled him in front of him, and kissed him.The two kissed for a long time before they separated. Tan Qiu was out of breath, and hummed, "Then what can you do?"

"Whatever you want, just wait and see what happens." Jiang Beimu was very indifferent, and had no intention of intervening. Tan Qiu thought about it, and Xu Cong got ginseng, and his goal has been achieved, and he would not do anything else if he thought about it. After a long time, Tan Yan can also notice it, and naturally she will stop thinking about it.

Tan Qiu figured it out, so he stopped being entangled, and instead began to claim credit, "I made money for you and came back, how should I be rewarded?"

Jiang Bei Mu Le said: "Give me a reward, do you want to?"

"No." Tan Qiu slipped out of Jiang Beimu's arms with a smile, and crawled to the end of the bed, "I hate you."

"That makes me think I'm old." Jiang Beimu clicked his tongue, held Tan Qiu's foot with his backhand, and pressed him down, "If you were a woman, you would have been pregnant by now, and you still despise the master?"