
A beautiful girl stepped out as the door of the room opened for her. The clothes and makeup she wore made the girl appear gentle and cheerful, not giving off the impression of being too arrogant or too humble.
"You're still waiting for me, don't you have too much time to relax." His words were not a question but a statement.
The man who was closing his eyelids while leaning against the supporting pole of the building with a reflex motion to raise his face, saw a girl in front of him—he fell silent tracing this beautiful face, clear eyes like water in the autumn, bright as a shining star in the dark of the night, the slightly pursed red cherry lips and the two round cheeks flushed red, giving off endless charm.
No, this girl was not the peerless goddess of beauty in the Ca Li Land. There are still many girls with a more beautiful and stunning look but they all can not be paired with a cheerful charm that is fun while calming anyone who sees it.
After opening his eyes several times to regain his composure, the man quickly pulled the pretty girl's arm in front of him to get closer by accident the beautiful girl fell into his arms.
The distance between them made the servant girls who saw him shame and quickly put their eyes down.
"Don't act like you're being sincere to this master!" His sweat whispered softly right in the ear of the beautiful girl.
The beautiful girl initially gasped in shock but she quickly put on a shy blush face as if the man in front of her was teasing her.
"A Jun, watch your attitude. You're making the servant girls there shame." Xiu Qixuan's words distanced her body from Sima Junke.
"You guys, can go back to continuing your pending work." Drive Xiu Qixuan to the servant girls who are still standing near them.
Xiu Qixuan knew that all of his actions were heavily supervised by various kinds of people who had their own intentions.
Other than Sima Junke who was indeed a temporary partner of his time, he did not trust anyone here.
The servant girls can be sure to have their own masters, —they were assigned to watch over him.
That's what makes Xiu Qixuan act as natural as possible as if she does have a relationship as a couple with Sima Junke.
After making sure the servant girls stayed away, Xiu Qixuan turned her eyes— looked at Sima Junke who had an indifferent face. The girl was still upset when Sima Junke ridiculed her.
They walked freely towards the residence of the Old Lady, the situation between them was silent—no one wanted to open their voice first.
However, Xiu Qixuan did not forget to put a gentle smile on his face so that the servants or guards who saw him walking with Sima Junke did not spread bad rumors about their relationship.
'Grapp,' Xiu Qixuan draped her arms around Sima Junke's sturdy arm, making the man bow his head to see this beautiful girl tightly hugging his arms.
Xiu Qixuan looked up to see Sima Junke's facial expression which indeed had a body taller than her. He smiled gently and blinked one eye teasingly. Sima Junke hung around in horror as he saw that, his body goosebumps, I don't know what this girl was thinking.
Arriving in front of the building where the Old Lady lived, a bodyguard was in charge of informing his master that Young Master and Miss Xiu were present to visit, making them have to wait outside for a while.
They were welcome to enter, seen Old Lady was relaxing to enjoy fresh fruit while closing her eyes, when on the right and left there were two servant girls who were fanning it. Indeed, this time is in the summer that requires more coolness especially this place is a climate of desert.
"Greet Grandma,"
"Give Greetings to the Old Lady,"
They greet each other in a special way. Xiu Qixuan greeted wearing the etiquette of the noble lady of the Shen Empire while Sima Junke greeted with a bow and then placed one of his arms in a cross-legged posture on the chest of the typical Nanbao Man.
Xiu Qixuan was very intelligent, she did not greet him using the typical Nanbao manner because she knew that doing so was the same as betraying— and it would appear that she was looking face to face in front of Old Lady, she said, he is not officially married in Nanbao.
"Wake up," Old Madam said as she nodded at Sima Junke and Xiu Qixuan before her, her old eyes tracing Xiu Qixuan's face deeply but she did not find a date.
"A Jun, you're coming. Come here let this old granny see you more clearly," continued the Old Lady by patting the long bench that still has room to sit on.
Lately the old lady has not had the opportunity to talk freely to her beloved grandchildren, no matter what limits them.
Sima Junke stood up but before that he said straightforwardly, "This grandson is less devoted. Of course, I won't waste— when I have the opportunity to visit you and show my devotion."
"Xuan'er - I was also very kind, visiting grandma for some business and showing her devotion as your daughter-in-law's granddaughter. How lucky our family is to have such a girl" Sima Junke continued
Sima Junke deliberately emphasized the existence of Xiu Qixuan which was not considered by the grandmother. Indirectly also reminded the grandmother what kind of advantage Xiu Qixuan would give Nanbao.
From Sima Junke's sentence, the man explained that Xiu Qixuan coming to discuss the trade agreement was an affair and the profits earned could be considered as filial piety to Old Madam.
"You're right. Serve and prepare a meal for my son-in-law's granddaughter, "The Old Lady's orders to her maid of honor, there was a hint of reluctance in both of her old eyeballs but it was only for a short while before she quickly hid it back.
Xiu Qixuan who saw it all, the gadie still put on a gentle smile following the instructions of the servant who greeted him kindly. When faced with a situation like this the behavior of the girl will turn out to be smooth, unhurried and calm like water.
Sima Junke was standing next to Old Lady. The Grandmother and Grandson chatted for a while, while Xiu Qixuan who had not had breakfast— chose to eat the food served for him, he did not want to lose and suffered from hunger!
After his stomach was fully filled, Xiu Qixuan let out a long sigh to prepare himself to finish his task today. Then he said bluntly to interrupt, "Old lady, can we start an important conversation?"
The radiance of the two eyes of the Old Madam shook showing a hint of dislike as Xiu Qixuan interrupted her warm conversation with her dear granddaughter.
"Please wait a little while, I've already told my servant to call someone who can help launch this trade." Said Old Madam to Xiu Qixuan who momentarily frowned guessing who she meant. But, the girl quickly controlled her facial expression back to how it was.
As for Sima Junke, the man had already guessed that the person called the grandmother was one of Nanbao's officials as well as his grandmother's supporters all along.
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