adults don't take the bait

Zhao Xin wondered why Xu Shiyan had come back so early since he had gone to another courtyard to accompany Xi'er.Xu Shiyan smiled and said, "It's the princess who is here. I don't want to disturb their young couple. Besides, I miss you too." Master Xu's sweet talk is also very good.

Zhao Xin was naturally happy to hear that, so Xu Shiyan pulled Zhao Xin to the chair by the table and sat down.

"Xi'er is going to be in trouble." Thinking about what he said in the other courtyard before, Xu Shiyan smiled gloatingly.

"Xi'er has always regarded you as a good friend. I didn't expect you to make fun of her like this, and you didn't just throw her back." Zhao Xin pinched Xu Shiyan's ear and said.

"How can I be righteous? There is something between the two of them saying that I, an outsider, can't get involved. Besides, Xi'er is not a child anymore. Maybe the princess doesn't even know that she likes her. It's just a small awkwardness between lovers." .” Xu Shiyan said without stopping.

Zhao Xin felt that what Xu Shiyan said seemed to make sense.

"I'm afraid I won't be able to go back this year for Chinese New Year, so Xin'er can see the prosperity of the capital." Xu Shiyan said with a smile.

"Should we stay in the capital for the New Year?" Zhao Xin asked.

"Well, the emperor said a few days ago that he had something to discuss with me, but he didn't call me into the palace after many days. I'm afraid that this matter will be entrusted to the next year. The emperor is busy with Prince Rui's return to Beijing recently."

"Well, it can be known from the world that Chinese New Year is actually just an ordinary day for us." In fact, there is no such thing as a Chinese New Year reunion in Zhao Xin's memory.

When I was in Qingyou Palace before, no one would specially celebrate it. It was still martial arts that should be practiced, and those who had to do missions, and the master didn't mention it. It seemed that this festival had nothing to do with me.

"Actually, this is just a tradition. After a year, it means that I am one year older. Speaking of which, I will be 20. What about Xiner?" Xu Shiyan is ashamed to say that he doesn't know how old Zhao Xin is.

Zhao Xin thought for a while, "I'll be 19 after the new year."

"Oh? So you are the same age as the princess." The princess Xu Shiyan was talking about was the third princess, Zhao Xitong.

Zhao Xin nodded.

"By the way, is Xin'er still dizzy?"

"It's much better. I'm not so delicate. It's just that after losing my internal strength, my whole body feels different, and I feel a lot weaker."

"It looks more like a lady's temperament." Xu Shiyan laughed.

"It turns out that Shiyan likes everyone's ladies?" Zhao Xin squinted her eyes a little angrily.

"No, no, Xin'er misunderstood, I only like you." With a smile, he pulled Zhao Xin to his side and let her sit on his lap, Xu Shiyan hugged Zhao Xin's waist from behind.

The two lingered in the room for a long time before they reluctantly parted.

"Xin'er, it's still early, why don't we go out for a stroll?" Xu Shiyan suggested.

"Okay." Zhao Xin nodded with a smile.

Xu Shiyan and Zhao Xin went out with their fingers clasped together. The two of them didn't make a carriage, and the governor's mansion was not far from the market, about two streets away.

Xuanwu and Xuanyang are still protecting in secret, now is an extremely important moment that must not be taken lightly, who knows if the elusive Qingyou Palace Master will suddenly appear and disrupt the two people's date.

Xu Shiyan hasn't done anything on the surface recently, but he has begun to investigate who the mysterious palace master is in private. Although it is a bit difficult, he still has some clues.

"Xin'er, do you remember the hairpin I gave you when you were in Lin'an?" Xu Shiyan said suddenly when they met the jewelry shop.

How could he not remember that that day was the annual fireworks festival in Lin'an City, and Xu Shiyan bought it for himself on the pretext of taking him to watch the fireworks.

Zhao Xinke stabbed Xu Shiyan with a hairpin.

"Remember." Zhao Xin said.

Xu Shiyan took Zhao Xin's hand into the jewelry shop, and the jewelry shop greeted the customers immediately.

"Young Master and Madam, look at these are high-quality jewelry. If Madam likes them, I can sell them to you at a lower price." The boss said enthusiastically.

"Xin'er, look at this." Xu Shiyan pointed to the hairpin that was left alone and asked Zhao Xin. "Does this look like the one I gave you before?"

"Master, you have a good eye. This is a hairpin made by our shop. Look at it, ma'am." The boss carefully handed the hairpin to Zhao Xin.

Zhao Xin looked at it, "It does look a bit like it."

Xu Shiyan smiled and said to the boss, "How much is this hairpin, I bought it."

"Madam is so lucky, look at how kind your husband is to you." The boss said cheerfully, "I think you two are destined for the small shop, so I will give you a discount, ten taels of silver."

Xu Shiyan stopped talking to the boss and paid the money directly.

The boss took the money happily, "Go slowly, you two, and come back later."

"Shiyan seems to be very generous today." Zhao Xin laughed.

"Today is my first official date with Xin'er, so naturally I want to buy a souvenir, how about making it a token of our love?" Xu Shiyan said.

Xu Shiyan took the hairpin from Zhao Xin's hand and put it on, "It's still so beautiful. Xin'er, don't throw this away, my neck can't stand another stimulation." Xu Shiyan pouted.

"Is Shiyan blaming me?"

"It's not that you're just a little hurt. The gift given to others turned into a sharp weapon to hurt others. Anyone will feel uncomfortable."

"Then Shiyan, can you tell me why you gave me a hairpin for no reason that day, and you just gave me this opportunity."

"There is no reason, I really want to give it to Xin'er." Xu Shiyan quibbled.

Zhao Xin didn't bother with her, and rubbed Xu Shiyan's neck, "Does it still hurt?"

"Xin'er rubs it and it doesn't hurt anymore."

It was not the first time that Zhao Xin discovered that Xu Shiyan could act, and it was really good.Just now he looked aggrieved and turned into a hippie smile in a blink of an eye.

Xu Shiyan looked around, but Zhao Xin didn't understand what she was doing, just when she thought about going to have a look, Xu Shiyan "bo" kissed her on the face.

Then he ran away quickly, pretending that nothing happened.

Zhao Xin had realized that Xu Shiyan was actually a child who hadn't grown up. Who would associate this guy with the shrewd and decisive governor before him.

Seeing that Xin'er had been looking at him, Xu Shiyan blushed with embarrassment, "Xin'er, let's continue walking." He took Zhao Xin's hand and continued walking forward.

Zhao Xin was actually very happy in her heart, only she could see Xu Shiyan like this.

The two walked around the street, and finally stopped in front of a restaurant.Originally, the two planned to go in, but before reaching the door, Zhao Xin was bumped by a child who suddenly ran out from inside.

"Xin'er, are you okay?" Xu Shiyan asked.

Zhao Xin shook her head, and Xu Shiyan saw a 3 or 4-year-old child fell to the ground at Zhao Xin's feet.The child was dressed in rags and had only a rag shirt in winter. He looked like a little beggar.

After a while, the boy from the restaurant ran out, "Are you two guests okay?" He pointed to the little beggar on the ground and said, "Go away, brat, don't block our business."

"Please invite the two guest officers" completely different faces.

Xu Shiyan and Zhao Xin did not go into the restaurant but squatted down to help the little beggar, "Are you injured?" Xu Shiyan asked softly.

The little beggar was obviously frightened and looked at Xu Shiyan motionless.

The little beggar's face was full of dust, Zhao Xin took out a hand roll and wiped it off for her, "Did you fall, does it hurt?"

The little beggar responded to Zhao Xin's question and shook his head slowly.

Xu Shiyan stood up and asked the boy, "Do you know whose child this is?"

The boy scratched his head, "I don't know, I just know that this kid comes to the restaurant every day to steal food, so he came here today, and unfortunately he bumped into the two of you."

Looking at the child in front of her, Zhao Xin suddenly felt sympathy. "Shiyan" Zhao Xin said to Xu Shiyan.

"I know what Xin'er means." Then she said to the child, "Don't be afraid, do you have any family members at home? Where are your parents?"

The little beggar shook his head.

It seems that he is an orphan, seeing how pitiful this child is, Xu Shiyan can't do anything.

Xu Shiyan and Zhao Xin brought the child back to the mansion. They originally planned to go out for a walk but were disrupted by the sudden appearance of the child.

The butler saw that the adults and Miss Zhao came back with a child in their arms, "Sir, is this?"

"Take her down to tidy up, and get some food for the child. She will live in our house temporarily." Xu Shiyan explained to the housekeeper.

After hearing Xu Shiyan's words, the housekeeper wanted to reach out to take the child in her hand, but the child seemed a little scared, and huddled in Xu Shiyan's arms and refused to come out.

"Don't be afraid, let the butler grandpa take you out to eat, okay?" Zhao Xin said to the child with a smile.

The child nodded timidly, then turned around and looked at the old butler again, seeming very kind.

The old housekeeper carried the child down to wash up, and Zhao Xin and Xu Shiyan returned to the room.Both of them seemed a little tired after walking around all afternoon.

Xu Shiyan asked Zhao Xin to rest first, while he went to the kitchen to bring something back.

After the two had a simple dinner, the old housekeeper had already tidied up the child. The child was very thin, and the housekeeper took his grandson's clothes and changed it for her.

Xu Shiyan asked Xuanyang to check the origin of the child to see if she was really an orphan. If she had a family member, she would send her back to her family.

Xuanyang will be back soon, "My lord, according to people nearby, this child was originally a child of a peasant family outside the city, and the child's name was Wang Huier. Just a few months ago, the male owner of that family died unexpectedly when he was out on errands. Her mother also died of illness a month ago. So this child is now an orphan." Xuanyang said.

After hearing the propaganda, Xu Shiyan sighed again. The poor child lost his family at a young age and became a beggar. If he hadn't met Xiner today, he might have starved to death on the street.

Just leave her in the mansion for now.

Xu Shiyan went back to his room to discuss the matter with Zhao Xin, and Zhao Xin sympathized with the child's situation.When I was her age, I was already in Qingyou Palace. In fact, I have been in Qingyou Palace since I can remember.Zhao Xin remembered that some sisters were reduced to beggars like her when Master brought them in. Everyone was poor.

"Shi Yan is the master, you are the master here." Zhao Xin said with a smile.

"It's true that I am the owner of this place, but you are the future hostess here, so I have to discuss it with you."

"If we go back to Lin'an, let's take her back too." Zhao Xin said.

"Okay, everything is up to Xiner."

Xu Shiyan hugged Zhao Xin and asked, "Has Xin'er ever thought about her parents?"

"Why did Shiyan ask that?" Zhao Xin raised her head.

"Xin'er grew up in Qingyou Palace and didn't know who her parents were, would it be a pity?" Xu Shiyan said while kissing Zhao Xin's forehead.

"You also said that I grew up in the Qingyou Palace, so I naturally have no impression of my parents, so it's not a pity to say that they don't exist."

"Hasn't Xin'er thought about finding her biological parents? Maybe they miss you very much?" Xu Shiyan comforted.

"So what if I find it, no matter how I got into Qingyou Palace in the first place, after so many years, does Shi Yan think I can still find it? Maybe they have their own lives, and maybe they are long gone." Zhao Xin said.

Hearing what Xiner said, Xu Shiyan didn't ask any more questions, secretly wondering if it would make Xiner happier if he could help Xiner find her parents.

Zhao Xin seemed to have seen through Xu Shiyan's thoughts, hooked Xu Shiyan's neck with her hands and said to her lips, "Now I have Shiyan is enough."

Xu Shiyan smiled slightly, "Xin'er, I will definitely be by your side."

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