EBE Chapter 189 We Are Getting Married
Chapter 189 We Are Getting Married
Xiao Mo pulled him over and looked at Nie Changyuan with a happy smile: "Master, I have good news to tell you."
"Oh? What's the good news?"
She turned around to glance at Qi Minxiu, pursed her lips and said shyly, "Ah Xiu and I are getting married. The wedding date is set for the seventeenth day of the first lunar month."
Nie Changyuan was stunned for a moment, turned sideways, and a layer of mist appeared in his eyes again. He looked at Xiao Mo's face inch by inch.
"My daughter has grown up and will be married soon."
The look in the old father's eyes when he looked at his daughter who was about to get married made Xiao Mo feel depressed.
Qi Minxiu saw this and quickly interrupted them with a smile: "No matter if it is a man or a woman, when they reach a certain age, they must get married.
Master, rest assured, I will never let Ah Mo down. I also promise that I will come to see you often when I have time after we get married.
But if you really don't want to leave, you can return to the imperial city with us and stay in my house."
Nie Changyuan sniffed silently, looked away, smiled and shook his head.
"Forget about going back with you. I've lived here for decades and I'm used to it."
He took out a cup and poured a cup of hot tea for each of them, sighing, "Girls can't stay at home when they grow up. This can't be changed no matter where you live."
Xiao Mo pouted unhappily, picked up the tea and took a big gulp, then looked at the sky and rubbed her hands.
"I haven't seen a snowy day like this in years. It's so beautiful!"
After praising her, she turned her head and glanced at Nie Changyuan: "Master, if you don't want to go back, forget it. You may not like the environment in the Imperial City!
It's great here, with distinct seasons, warm in winter and cool in summer. Even on snowy days, there's no biting cold wind."
With Feng Zhiqiu's previous experience as a lesson, she felt that the imperial city was a place of intrigue and cruelty, so she didn't want Nie Changyuan to be involved in it.
If he returned and found that her life was no longer as free and easy as it was in Qinshan, he would become depressed.
She didn't want him to worry about her when he got old, so she thought it would be better for him to live here in his old age.
Moreover, Murong Shou said that he was a colleague of his when they were young, and he resigned from his official position and came here because he did not want to be involved with the court.
Nie Changyuan looked at Xiao Mo with deep eyes. He felt both relieved and distressed about her understanding.
A lot has really changed in the years she's been away.
Although she would still act coquettishly in front of him as before, what was revealed in her words and eyes was no longer as innocent as before.
He had spent eighteen years cultivating her to be spoiled and unruly, but now, after only a few short years back in the imperial city, she seemed like a completely different person.
That kind of place where you either harm me or I kill you for power is really not suitable for her.
But her home is there, and the man she is going to marry is also there.
He couldn't stop her, he could only hope that she would be fine, even if it meant hurting others if necessary.
Maybe this is out of the selfishness of being a parent.
Seeing that they were both worried and sad, Qi Minxiu didn't know whether he should wake them up.
Just as he was hesitating, Xiao Mo suddenly stood up, tiptoed and picked a plum blossom.
"The plum blossoms this year are not as beautiful as in previous years, Master."
She turned around, handed the plum blossom to Qi Minxiu, and ran into the house with her skirt lifted up: "I'll find a vase to put it in."
Qi Minxiu and Nie Changyuan turned their heads to look at her back, then smiled at each other.
During the two days in Qinshan, Qi Minxiu accompanied Nie Changyuan, either playing chess or drinking tea and appreciating the snow.
When they sit together, they either discuss Xiao Mo's past or plan her future.
Although this was not his first time here, this time he deeply felt the comfort of being isolated from the world.
This was something he had never experienced in the imperial city for more than 20 years.
The reason Xiao Mo came back this time, in addition to visiting Nie Changyuan, was also because she wanted to spend the Spring Festival with him.
Although it was a few days earlier, Nie Changyuan was still very moved.
"Master, I'm leaving now. I'll come see you again when I have time after the New Year. My senior brother has returned to his hometown. You have to be careful about what you do while he's away. After all, you're not young anymore."
Before leaving, Xiao Mo held him and kept giving him instructions. If she hadn't come back this time, she wouldn't have realized that the man who raised her was already old.
Nie Changyuan looked at her with pretended displeasure and helped her adjust her cloak.
"I know my age very well. You don't have to worry about me. When you go back, you must be happy every day. This is more important than anything else."
Xiao Mo looked at him reluctantly and gently snuggled into his arms: "Master, don't worry, I will."
Qi Minxiu got off the carriage, heard Nie Changyuan's words, and walked to Xiao Mo with a smile.
"Master, don't worry. With me here, A-Mo will be happy forever."
Nie Zhangyuan nodded with relief and patted Xiao Mo on the back: "Alright, alright, stop being a child. You should leave now, or you won't be able to make it back on New Year's Eve."
Xiao Mo came out of his arms reluctantly: "Master must be careful when he is alone."
"Aren't your lips calloused from talking so much? My ears are getting calloused from listening to you."
He smiled and pushed Xiao Mo to Qi Minxiu's side: "Minxiu, my girl is now in your care. You must not let her be sad, otherwise I will not forgive you."
"Master, don't worry. If she comes back here crying, just use your knife to chop me."
Nie Changyuan closed his eyes, smiled, and nodded, "You said it, let's go! If we delay any longer, we'll miss the New Year's Eve dinner."
Qi Minxiu put his arm around Xiao Mo's shoulders and led her to the carriage: "Take care, Master. We are leaving now."
Xiao Mo pouted, her eyes slightly red, and suddenly broke free from Qi Minxiu and ran towards Nie Changyuan, hugging him again.
"Master, don't worry, I will definitely come to see you after the New Year and will stay a few more days."
Her voice was choked with sobs, and Nie Changyuan couldn't help but feel a lump in his throat.
He took a deep breath, controlling his emotions, not daring to let Xiao Mo notice: "Okay, okay, as long as you want, you can come back and stay as long as you want."
Xiao Mo nodded heavily, sniffed, stood up, looked up at him deeply, and got on the carriage without looking back.
She didn't dare look any longer, fearing that the more she looked, the more reluctant she would be to leave.
Qi Minxiu watched her movements, smiled, and politely hooked his chin towards Nie Changyuan: "Then we will be leaving. Take care, Master."
Nie Changyuan nodded slightly at him and waved his hand: "Be careful on the road."
Qi Minxiu lowered his eyes and smiled again, then turned and got on the carriage.
Nie Changyuan stood there for a long time, until the departing carriage turned into a black dot and disappeared from his sight. Then he sighed and turned back.