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"Young Master Hua, long time no see, why have you come?" Chu Qingyao was surprised. Shouldn't they be staying in Guwu Men to celebrate the new year?

Hua Qianyan came out from Chu Qingyao's embrace, "Elder sister, you lied to Yan Er. You said that you would come visit me, but Yan Er has been waiting for you for so long, yet you still haven't come."

Seeing her wronged look, Chu Qingyao quickly comforted her, "Big sister was originally planning to go to Guwu Men to look for you two after the new year! Yan Er, you are too impatient. "

"Does Chu really want to go there?" Hua Ximo asked.

"Of course it's true. If it wasn't for the winter snow, I would have left a long time ago." Chu Qingyao smiled embarrassedly. The most important thing was that she was not familiar with the road, so she could only choose to leave when the weather was good.

"Yan Er has always been thinking of you. In the previous period, she went out everyday to pick out gifts for you, insisting that I bring her to find you." Hua Ximo pointed to the carriage in the distance, "The gifts on there were all personally chosen by Yan Er. You must accept them no matter what."

Chu Qingyao had never thought that Hua Qianyan would place so much importance on her. Actually, she had only helped untie the knot in her heart and didn't do anything else. She bent down and said, "Yan Er, what ability does elder sister have to make you think so much?"

Hua Qianyan reached out to hug her, "It's all because of big sister, I, Yan Er, have missed you."

"Elder sister also misses Yan Er." She held Yan Er's hand and said, "I'll help you find an inn to stay at first. It's almost dark."

Hearing that she did not say anything about bringing them home, Hua Ximo knew that there was definitely something inconvenient, and laughed: "There's no need to trouble Chu, we've already booked an inn. But where are we going to send this gift? "

Chu Qingyao thought for a moment, Prince Zhi's Mansion would definitely not do this, "Take it to Atractylodes chinensis Schneid, that's my shop."

Hua Ximo had been to the Tianyu Capital City a few times, so he was naturally aware of the Atractylodes chinensis Schneid's reputation. He looked at Chu Qingyao in shock, but didn't say a word, and the driver drove the carriage into the backyard of the Atractylodes chinensis Schneid, and when Qing Yi saw Hua Qian Yan, he ran over happily. "Yan Er, do you remember who I am?"

"Sister Qing Yi." Yan Er happily gave Qing Yi a hug as well.

After releasing Yan Er, Qing Yi then bowed towards Hua Ximo, "Greetings, Young Master Hua."

"Miss Qing Yi." Hua Ximo was very polite.

After taking off the gifts, they found a nearby restaurant for dinner. Chu Qingyao asked where they were staying before returning to the Prince's Mansion.

Upon entering the Blue Luan Courtyard, they discovered that the courtyard was pitch black. She pushed open the door, "Hong Tan, it's the new year, why aren't you holding a light?" The house was quiet, as if Hong Tan wasn't there.

She walked a few steps and heard that there was someone in the room. Her heart tightened. Could it be that thieves had entered the Prince's Mansion? He touched the silver needle and slowly retreated.

"Chu Qingyao, where else do you want to go?" The sudden voice scared her out of her wits and she almost shouted out loud.

Hearing that it was Xuanyuan Zhi, she unhappily kept the silver needles, fumbled her way in and ignited the lamp, "Your Highness, are you trying to scare me to death?"

Xuanyuan Zhileng snorted, "Where did you go? Why did you come back so late? "

"Today, I went out to buy gifts for Grandmother. After finishing everything, just as I was about to come back, I ran into a friend, so we had a meal together." Seeing that there was tea on the table, Chu Qingyao poured herself a cup and drank as she spoke.

Xuanyuan Zhi squinted his eyes, how come he didn't know that this woman had friends? Suddenly, his face sank. "Is it the Marquis of Zi Yi or Man Tianyao?"

You are looking down on people! Do I not know anyone else except these two?

"It's another friend. After all, I grew up in the capital, didn't I?" Hua Ximo had left her a way out, so she definitely could not call him out.

"New Year's Eve, there's a feast in the palace."

"I know."

Seeing her lack of interest, Xuanyuan Zhi got up and said, "You cannot be absent." He had to leave this place every year, but he hated this sort of place more than anyone else.

"Rest assured my lord, I am not qualified to go, am I?" Chu Qingyao laughed at herself.

The next day, because she was thinking about the Hua Ximo siblings, the moment Xuanyuan Zhi left, she left the house. Arriving at the inn, he saw Hua Ximo waiting outside Hua Qian Yan's door. The little girl had just woken up.

"Young Master Hua, there are only two days until New Year's Eve. Why don't you two stay in the capital for the New Year?" Right now, they were on their way, unable to return to the Paleo-Wushan.

"Guwu Men has an estate over here, I'll bring Yan Er there in the afternoon. Since we're the only ones left at home, it doesn't matter where we spend the New Year." Hua Ximo spoke indifferently, but sadness appeared in his eyes.

"Young Master Hua, the heavens have been kind to you, didn't they have Yan Er to accompany you?" Chu Qingyao comforted him. The sound of footsteps came from inside the house. Yan Er had packed everything up and came out.

Once she came out, she threw herself into Chu Qingyao's embrace, "Elder sister, can you accompany Yan Er to keep watch of the year?" Seeing her eager expression, Chu Qingyao almost wanted to agree.

But there was still a feast in the palace, she couldn't get away from it!

"Good girl Yan Er, elder sister has matters to attend to this year, how about next year! Next year, Big Sis will definitely accompany you in guarding the year, then give Yan Er a big red packet as New Year's money. "

Yan Er didn't know what a red packet was, but she understood. But she didn't lack money! Although she was disappointed, she still shook Chu Qingyao, "Then Elder sister must keep her promise, you can't lie to Yan Er anymore."

"Big sister will not make a mistake." Chu Qingyao pulled the hook with her pinky finger.

She had originally wanted to ask them where their business was, but she was afraid that she would give Yan Er hope, and she didn't have the time to go over herself. Furthermore, Xuanyuan Zhi was already suspicious last night, if he really caused trouble for Guwu Men, it would not be good.

After they had eaten, she took Yan Er to choose clothes and shoes, and changed her from head to toe. Finally, he brought her to the Atractylodes chinensis Schneid and chose a piece of mutton fat jade pendant for her to wear.

Hua Ximo wanted to open his mouth to stop her several times, but when he saw Yan Er's happy smile, he didn't have the heart to go up and disturb her. His eyes felt slightly sour. If his mother were still alive, she would definitely be like the Chu, changing Yan'er from inside to outside, letting her welcome the new year like a brand-new one.

"Brother, am I pretty?" Yan Er put on the new clothes and looked at Hua Ximo happily.

"Beautiful, Yan Er is the most beautiful." He pulled Yan Er closer, with a look of nostalgia on his face, "Yan Er, we should leave now."

Yan Er hugged onto Chu Qingyao unwillingly, "Elder sister, in the future, can you always accompany me to buy clothes every year?" The feeling of being together with her sister was so blissful and warm, just like her mother was still here.

"Foolish Yan Er, as long as we are together during New Year's Eve in the future, big sister will accompany you." She didn't dare to make a promise, afraid that if she couldn't make it, it would disappoint her.

After waving goodbye to them, Chu Qingyao turned around and almost bumped into someone.

"Chu Qingyao, do you not even bring your eyes with you when you go out?" Unknowingly, Su Ruyi had actually appeared behind him.

Chu Qingyao sized her up a few times, "I just can't see you."

Su Ruyi was startled, "Why can't you see me?"

"Because of you …" Not human.

She did not utter the last three words out loud, but only mouthed them. Since Su Ruyi was so close to her, naturally, he could see her clearly. Annoyed, he pointed at her, "Chu Qingyao, you dare to scold me?"

"What did you say?" Chu Qingyao pretended to be surprised, "Miss Ru Yi, you're so close to me, if I suddenly turned around, I wouldn't be able to see you."

Su Ruyi was startled, he extended his hand out and called her, "Chu Qingyao, you're courting death!"

"Ru Yi, stop." Xuanyuan Zhi pulled Su Ruyi away, his face looking bad.

"What a coincidence." Chu Qingyao remained indifferent.

"Mm, I still have things to do. If you have nothing to do, then go back to the mansion. It's almost the new year, so don't come out too often."

"Then I'll go back first." Chu Qingyao turned around obediently, and walked out of Su Ruyi's line of sight without even looking back. Su Ruyi finally reacted, "brother Zhi, she just scolded me."

"En!"

"brother Zhi, you don't care if she scolds me?"

Xuanyuan Zhi became impatient, "Why didn't I hear her scolding you?" Could it be that his cultivation had regressed? This couldn't be blamed on him not being able to hear it. Chu Qingyao had purposely done this because she saw him.

She suddenly thought about something, "brother Zhi, I just remembered what kind of gift I'm going to give to Aunt Mian."

"Send what?" Xuanyuan Zhi was relieved. As long as he bought the presents, he would be able to escape.

"Let's go. You'll know when we get there." Su Ruyi reached out a hand to pull him, and coincidentally, he walked forward and barely dodged it.

When the two of them stopped in front of the Atractylodes chinensis Schneid, Xuanyuan Zhi was a little shocked, "Why are you here?"

"Have you forgotten that Aunt Mian likes jade ornaments? Atractylodes chinensis Schneid's jade ornaments are one of the top in the capital. brother Zhi, let's go, we must quickly go in, and wait for Aunt Mian to put on the gifts that we chose for her, who knows how happy she will be! " She dragged Xuanyuan Zhi and entered the Atractylodes chinensis Schneid.

Qing Yi just so happened to be in the shop, and when she saw roasting king, she walked over and politely greeted him, "Greetings, Your Highness."

"Go ahead." Xuanyuan Zhi slightly nodded, and had already retracted his hand, "Ru Yi, choose your own." With that, he walked to the resting area and sat down.

Su Ruyi brought him here just to show off to Chu Qingyao, and it didn't matter if she wasn't there. There was still Qing Yi, so Qing Yi would definitely tell her master.

"brother Zhi, I'm afraid that I won't be able to choose well on my own. Help me decide what to do." She came to pull him.

Xuanyuan Zhi's eyes were cold, "If you don't choose, then don't buy it, the house doesn't lack these." Whatever the Aunt Mian wants, we can just go to the warehouse to get it.

Su Ruyi was a little disappointed, but he had already come. If he just left like this and reached Chu Qingyao's ears, wouldn't that make him laugh his teeth out? She could only squeeze out a smile, "brother Zhi, the things we choose can only have meaning. No matter how bad it is, Aunt Mian will still like it."

The shop assistant was displeased, has our Atractylodes chinensis Schneid been lacking anything at all? But with roasting king here, no one had the guts to refute.

Xuanyuan Zhileng's face turned red, he did not even give her a glance, and was embarrassed. He could only go over and pick out some accessories. Since Xuanyuan Zhi was not accompanying her, she was naturally in a bad mood. After looking at more than ten of them, either she found them too ugly or their quality was too poor. The shop assistant felt very unlucky, why did he covet such a difficult customer like her.

Qing Yi walked over and replaced the assistant, "Go busy yourself with something else, I'll take care of this."

The shop assistant acted as if he had received a special pardon and quickly dodged. Su Ruyi did not even bat an eyelid as he pointed to a jade necklace and said, "Let me take a look at this."

Qing Yi handed the necklace over to her, and she let go of it. Seeing that the necklace was about to fall to the ground, Qing Yi reached out and scooped it up, "Miss Ru Yi, the Atractylodes chinensis Schneid's items, if damaged, must be compensated at its original price."

Su Ruyi said unhappily, "What does it have to do with me, you're the one who let go too early."