His little girl had really grown up,
And she was still growing bigger.
His hand slowly slid down,
It flowed to her lower abdomen,
It was flat,
It was soft.
He retracted his hand and let the little girl sit on the bench,
She had no choice but to lean back slightly and move closer to him.
He closed his other hand and pulled her into his embrace.
Chen Jue leaned his chin on her shoulder. He suddenly sighed, "Fortunately, I'm such a person."
"Hmm?"
The little girl responded subconsciously in a daze, but her mind was still thinking about Lord Chen's finger just now … He … What did he do?
"He's a person who has a say in the Chen family,
He doesn't rely on anyone's breath to live,
And he has never relied on external relationships to consolidate his official position and power. "Chen Jue leaned against her face,
He pulled her into his arms again.
Hugging her from behind like this,
He would feel that she was exceptionally obedient and weak.
"Yes." Li Xiao tried hard to analyze his words,
But his aura was all around her, and her mind was filled with his small actions just now,
She was dizzy, and it was really difficult for her to be clear-headed enough.
"So, I'll do whatever I want now. I want to choose you,
And no one can stop me. "Chen Jue took a deep breath,
He used his own cheek,
And rubbed against the little girl's cheek.
He didn't know if she could understand,
He stroked the little girl's half-dried hair and smoothed out the curly hair on her temples.
A slight smile appeared on his usually calm and solemn face.
It was the first time in the past twenty years that he had shown such a warm and gentle smile.
It was a pity that Li Xiao couldn't see it. Otherwise, she would probably melt on the spot.
Chen Jue finished expressing the emotions that he wanted to express. He realized that hugging the little girl couldn't make him gradually calm down.
The little flame in his heart burned wantonly on his body.
He had no choice but to let go of the little girl and take out a dry towel again to help her dry her hair.
"Let's go back to your house and bury Li Yu's clothes beside your mother's grave.
After that, you can come with me. I will help you find your father. "Chen Jue stroked her hair and said softly.
Li Xiao nodded. After a while, she finally regained some rationality.
She turned her head to look at Chen Jue. "Sir, will I become a burden to you?
A burden to Milord? "
Was it really okay for him to give up his job in the capital like this?
"Of course not.
Xiaoxiao was especially useful.
If it weren't for you, we would've all died here. "Although there were Shadow Guards following them from afar, it would take them some time to discover what was going on here.
When the time came, who knew if it would be too late?
He patted the little fellow's head. "Don't think too much. I'll be the judge of everything. I believe that Milord can handle everything."
Li Xiao nodded. She believed it.
…
In the following days, Li Xiao would often touch Lord Chen to see if everything in his future was safe.
When they arrived at the small town of Guanshan Town, it was almost evening.
It was the Mid-Autumn Festival on the 15th of August.
It was a pity that her mother was gone, and so was her brother.
But fortunately, she … still had Lord Chen.
After entering the town, they finally saw the liveliness that they had not experienced for a long time.
After settling down in the inn, Coachman first ordered a good meal in the lobby on the first floor.
When Chen Jue and the others came down, Coachman had been waiting at the door of the private room for a long time.
After the group of people sat down, the dishes were served shortly after.
Chen Jue asked Zhang Long, Zhao Hu, and Coachman to sit together. It was rare for them to go out and rely on each other, so there was no need to be so calculative about differences in status and etiquette.
However, when the first dish was served, Coachman was puzzled. Either he had amnesia, or the owner had served the wrong dish.
Sigh, he didn't order roasted lamb leg, didn't order Farmer's Harvest, didn't order braised pork shoulder, didn't order …
"Something's wrong, Sir. We might have been cheated by the owner.
These are all dishes that I didn't order. "Coachman said as he stood up and prepared to go out and argue with the owner.
However, Chen Jue saw Li Xiao's greedy look and pressed his hand down. He said to Coachman, "Forget it. Let's eat when the dishes are served."
"Isn't this an unscrupulous restaurant?" They were forcing people to buy and sell.
Coachman looked at the increasing number of dishes on the table and felt a chill in his heart.
How much did it cost?
"Let's order some wine." Since there were so many good dishes, why not have some wine and have a good meal?
Coachman smacked his lips and stood up, "Yes, Sir."
He said as he prepared to go out.
However, before his hand could touch the door of the private room, the door was pushed open from the outside.
This waiter actually dared to barge in without asking politely?
Coachman was speechless. This was indeed an inn in the north. The people there were tough.
However, when Coachman looked up and saw who it was, he froze.
？
Ah?
Zhang Tang was the first to walk in through the door. He was dressed in gray clothes and wore a small hat. He looked completely different from his usual self. He looked like a middle-aged, lonely rich merchant. His face was full of pride, but the clothes on his body could not deceive anyone. They were all coarse cloth.
As soon as he entered, he said with a smile, "Sir, the Mid-Autumn Festival should be more festive. How can there be no wine?"
He had already walked in and placed the wine jar on the table. Wang Yi was a little embarrassed and nervously poked his head in from behind. When he saw Chen Jue looking at the door with a cold face, he shrank back in fear.
However, he was already here. Where could he hide?
He finally forced a smile and said as he walked in, "Sir, I hope you have a good Mid-Autumn Festival."
He even used the word 'sir'.
Chen Jue didn't say a word. He leaned against the back of the chair and stared at Zhang Tang and him quietly. The two of them felt uneasy.
They were afraid that Lord Chen would suddenly explode.
However, as soon as Wang Yi walked in, another person appeared at the door.
Chen Jue tilted his head slightly. He couldn't keep a straight face.
However, Li Xiao was very surprised. He stood up and said happily, "Lord Zhang, Big Brother Wang, Big Brother Xu!"
Zhang Tang quickly smiled back, but it was still a little awkward.
He had to look at Lord Chen's expression while smiling.
Wang Yi stood beside Zhang Tang and looked at Lord Chen's expression. He didn't know whether to stand or sit.
Xu Ting stood at the door and looked at Li Xiao with a smile. When he faced Chen Jue, he was more natural. After all, he wasn't Chen Jue's direct subordinate.
Xu Ting raised the bag of snacks in his hand, then walked to the table and handed the snacks to Li Xiao. He said calmly, "Although the packaging is not as exquisite as the snacks in the capital, the taste is not bad."
After saying that, he looked at Chen Jue naturally. "Sir, can we sit?"
Chen Jue snorted. "If I don't let you sit, are you going to keep standing?"
"Of course." Xu Ting appeared to be very humble, but his expression was cold from beginning to end.
Chen Jue stared at Zhang Tang and asked, "Was this your idea?"
Zhang Tang didn't dare to take such a big blame. He hurriedly waved his hand. "Yes … We discussed it together.
Look, isn't it the Mid-Autumn Festival? Sister Li Xiao must be feeling lonely. We thought that it would be more lively if we all celebrate the festival together. "
"How dare you hide it from me." Chen Jue's voice was laced with a hint of threat.
"Sir, we also received the order of the Vice Minister to come out and help you."
As Zhang Tang spoke, he hurriedly handed a letter to Chen Jue. "Look, this is a secret letter for you from His Majesty."
Chen Jue stared at his hand for a while, then snorted and took the letter.
Zhang Tang's arm was sore. He hurriedly pulled it back and rubbed it.
"Have a seat." Chen Jue finally spoke and put away his cold expression.
Li Xiao immediately beamed with joy and looked excitedly at Wang Yi and the other two.
Chen Jue looked at her and felt angry.
This group of people was too meddlesome. The little girl didn't say that she felt lonely.
The two of them were together, so it was very lively!
When he thought of this, Chen Jue's expression became even less enthusiastic. He put on a solemn expression and ate his meal.
Li Xiao was indeed very happy, but she didn't forget to pick up food for Lord Chen.
But in the end, she still wasn't focused enough. She kept smiling at Zhang Tang, Wang Yi, and Xu Ting.
What was even more hateful was that Xu Ting actually dared to pick up food for Li Xiao.
When he saw that the little girl's hand couldn't reach the pig shoulder opposite her, he actually picked up a piece for Li Xiao.
Chen Jue saw all the details on the dining table clearly. His heart was filled with panic.
Wang Yi, Zhang Tang, and the others were all familiar with Lord Chen's temper. They ate in fear. No one dared to say anything to Lord Chen for fear of being scolded.
Xu Ting, on the other hand, was very leisurely.
"Lord, I've been transferred back to the palace and joined the imperial guards." Xu Ting suddenly raised his head and said, "I'll return to the capital in two months and enter the palace as a guard."
"Mm." Chen Jue nodded. It was good that he wasn't in the fifth battalion of the Nine Gates Infantry. He didn't have to wade in that pot of muddy water.
Seeing that Xu Ting was looking at him, Chen Jue frowned. What?
Do you want me to congratulate you?
Xu Ting pursed his lips and said, "It's rare for me to rest. I came here to protect you."
"What?
Am I in danger here? "Chen Jue's eyes darkened.
"Lord, His Majesty asked you to go to the Northeast Barracks and pick up the grain in Beijing. Then send the grain to the barracks to supervise."
Zhang Tang hurriedly said, "You didn't take the courier route. You must have missed His Majesty's memorial. You'll definitely receive it when you arrive at the Li Village."
Chen Jue's brows immediately locked together, and his heart sank slightly.
It seemed that His Majesty couldn't wait any longer … It should be because his health was not as good as before.
Was he going to make a move on General Peng at this time?
He actually sent him to supervise the secret investigation …
Chen Jue unconsciously put the chopsticks in his hand on the table. He kept thinking about all the things that had happened in and out of the capital these past few years.
In the end, he just sighed.
Alas, it's impossible to stay out of this situation alone.
"Then take Li Xiao to the Chen Family in Zhengzhou and protect her there." Chen Jue immediately made a decision.
The North Barracks was very dangerous. He couldn't let the little girl accompany him into that dangerous place.
However, when Li Xiao heard this, she immediately shook her head and grabbed Chen Jue's sleeve. She said anxiously, "I don't want to, I want to follow you, Lord!"
Her tone was very firm and her eyes were bright. Her tone was full of determination.
Zhang Tang immediately glanced at Li Xiao's hand that was grabbing Chen Jue's sleeve.
Since when did this girl dare to speak to Lord Chen in such a manner?