bestfiction Chapter 135 This is an interesting beginning. Who wins?
Chapter 135 This is an interesting beginning. Who wins?
Chu Xi's eyes were without desire, and the woman kneeling next to her was the one she had chosen. The madam had introduced this woman's name before, Chunying.
Shi Zheng and the other three were all accompanied by women, except Bian Hangqing, who refused to have anyone accompany him.
When these women were ordered to accompany them, they were responsible for pouring wine for Shi Zheng and others.
Chunying should be the most well-behaved and reserved among the few people. When pouring wine for Chu Xi, she always lowered her head and did not do anything else except pouring wine.
She didn't have the seductive eyes like other women, nor did she take the opportunity to get close to me and make hints with her body.
Chu Xi liked this situation very much. She didn't drink much in the restaurant, but Shi Zheng and others drank two or three glasses here and spoke more freely than before.
"Chu Jiang, I'm not saying anything bad about you. I, Qin Sanyuan, am a few years older than you, so I arrogantly call you big brother. It's a beautiful thing for a young man to be romantic, but why can't you let go? Even if there are many rules in our family, isn't there anyone who can control them now?"
Qin Sanyuan was really drunk. His skin was already rough and dark yellow, and it was hard to tell whether his face was red or not, but his neck was red.
While teasing Chu Xi for not being able to let go, he continued drinking.
Chu Xi's eyes flickered slightly. Facing this topic, she just smiled faintly, and said with a flash of inspiration, "The marriage in my family was not arranged by the elders, but I asked for it myself. She is also good at martial arts. She is as good as Hang Qing in wielding a spear. She is the best woman I have ever seen."
"Oh, such a girl is indeed rare. Brother Chu, why don't you tell me the story between you two?" Shi Zheng laughed heartily and joked in a rough voice.
"I first met her in a martial arts arena. She was the eldest daughter of the family and didn't want to obey the family's marriage arrangement, so she came to the arena to find a husband. I went there by accident."
"Oh, this is an interesting beginning. Who wins?" Shi Zheng's eyes widened. Although he was a little drunk, he was still interested in the story told by Chu Xi.
Qin Sanyuan replied without thinking, "With your martial arts skills, you will definitely win."
Chu Xi curled her lips, "Indeed... I won, but my fiancée is different from ordinary women. She has killed enemies on the battlefield and fought with me among the assassins in the ring that night. She is an admirable opponent."
As she spoke, she lowered her eyes and took a sip of wine, her eyes and eyebrows smiling, as if she was not talking about her fiancée, but a beloved woman, and her tone was very gentle.
In this era, marriages are arranged by parents and matchmakers, and it is rare to be able to hold hands with the one you love. Even Bian Hangqing, who was feeling very bored, couldn't help but look over when he heard such words.
What Bian Hangqing saw was Chu Xi, who was drinking with his head down. He was a young man with a youthful spirit and a handsome appearance. Under the light of the candle, there was an indescribable gentleness in him.
He suddenly felt a little curious. This curiosity was directed towards Chu Jiang's fiancée and their story. Bian Hangqing thought, there are few infatuated people in this world. If they can really love each other, I think...
It should be good too.
Bian Hangqing's father and mother have been treating each other with respect for many years, which is considered good. But even so, there is still secret fighting in the family.
Bian Hangqing thought that stories like the one between Chu Jiang and his fiancée were probably very rare.
Chunying lowered her head and listened. She couldn't help but pay more attention to the owner of the hand holding the cup. When she recalled the face she had glanced at quickly, she suddenly found it so clear.
The longer she stayed in Tianxiang Tower, the more disappointed she became with men. She always felt that all men in the world were like this, all romantic and cold-hearted. They could embrace one today, and confess their true feelings to another tomorrow.
They were all sincere and said they really wanted to redeem them and save them from the fire!
Chunying is different from other girls. Most of the girls in this building were sold to Tianxiang Building by their families, and they would not have a good life even if they stayed at home.
But Chunying was different. She was kidnapped... by a beggar. She was abducted on the street and then sold to this brothel. Before she was sold, she was seven years old and could remember things.
Chunying knows better than anyone that women in the world are of low status, especially those in brothels. Once she enters a brothel, even if she does not commit herself to any man, she will be lucky enough to find her family in the future...
Being considered a disgrace to the family, one would either be given a white silk ribbon or have one's head shaved to become a nun.
Chunying knew that she shouldn't have kept thinking about leaving, but after so many years, if she didn't have this idea, she would have collapsed long ago.
If there really is a woman in the world who is as free and easy as Mr. Chu described, she must be an extremely dazzling pearl.
Men in this world prefer women who are gentle and quiet. Women like the one described by Mr. Chu are rare and few people like them.
After listening to Chu Xi's story, Shi Zheng, Qin Sanyuan and the other three were moved that Chu Xi was able to marry the person she loved, while others felt that Chu Xi's vision was truly extraordinary and believed that it was better for a woman to take care of her husband and children and have a gentle and respectful temperament.
"The general who guarded the border before our camp was replaced was the son of the famous Duke of Wei. He was a serious person. He had a daughter, who was also extraordinary. She had killed many enemies on the battlefield with a spear."
Shi Zheng had been in the army the longest, and following Chu Xi's topic, he quickly thought of Jiang Zhenyao.
As soon as Shi Zheng started talking about this topic, Qin Sanyuan and others nearby followed suit and nodded in agreement.
"Yes, Miss Jiang is also very powerful. Even many soldiers in our military camp were beaten to a pulp."
"So, my brother's fiancée and Miss Jiang are quite similar. They have similar personalities and experiences!"
"If Chu Jiang had joined the army earlier, like last year, he might have been able to fall in love with Miss Jiang."
They teased Chu Xi with their words, but Chu Xi did not answer. She just smiled and laughed with them.
Until Qin Sanyuan suddenly put down his wine glass and slammed it down, changing the subject.
"By the way, I heard that there is a prince from the capital who will arrive in our military camp soon. My dear brother, there are so many rules in your house. Could it be that prince who has a noble status?"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's eyes quickly turned to Chu Xi, their eyes full of suspicion and disbelief.
Only Chu Xi was silently turning the wine glass in her hand. She looked at the reflection in the glass, her eyes dark and it was impossible to tell their depth.
"Brother Qin, you are joking. If I were really of such a noble status, why would I come here?" Chu Xi retorted calmly.
Qin Sanyuan seemed to be completely drunk. He was so drunk that he could not understand Xi's words and continued to talk to himself.
"That prince is from the Loyal and Brave Marquis Mansion, and is a first-rank marquis who followed the late emperor to war. He also has the surname Chu. How could such a coincidence exist in this world?"
"Speaking of which, I have great respect for this Prince Chu. He can break into a bandit camp with hundreds of people alone with just a sword and save them. He is a true hero."