Eunuch's Declaration of Loyalty

Chapter 55

Qin Shu's heart that had been lifted up did not suddenly fall to the ground until the Empress Dowager leaned gently on his shoulder.

"This flower, since the master doesn't like it, I'll pick it off?" In fact, he himself felt that it was too ugly to wear such a big red silk flower on his chest, but the two said that he must wear it, otherwise it would not be so serious .Originally, there was no marriage certificate, no marriage, no guests, so it didn't look like a wedding anymore.Qin Shu felt that his mother had been wronged, and was also worried that his mother would blame him for making his own decisions, and tried his best to do his best, so he put it on.

Right now, he was holding Liu Qingtang's red dress with one hand, and her shoulder with the other. He didn't hear her voice, so he couldn't help turning his face to see her expression.

"Don't look!" Liu Qingtang's voice was a little hoarse, and she turned Qin Shu's face to make him turn away.

Seeing the flash of water in her eyes and hearing her voice, Qin Shu didn't understand. He looked away obediently, but he held her hand even harder.After a while, he whispered: "I'm sorry, I can only give you such an unseemly wedding, I'm sorry."

"No, that's enough." Liu Qingtang's voice was gentle, and it sounded in such a dark night, and it touched Qin Shu's heart, making him want to hug the person in his arms even tighter.In fact, for Qin Shu, being able to hug her like this already feels very happy, it is simply a blessing from his previous life.

Liu Qingtang calmed down, took a step back and pressed Qin Shu's shoulder, and sized him up carefully, her eyes suddenly turned into crescent moons.The smile deepened, and even shallow dimples appeared on the cheeks.

"Qin Shu, those two guys in Taoye Zhuiyi, did you tell you that you look younger in red?" Qin Shu has grown taller these days, more than half a head taller than her. He is quiet on weekdays, and he looked quite mature at first, but once he changed out of those dull clothes and put on this bright red color, he actually looked like a half-grown boy, and he really had a bit of a personality. The way it should be at this age.

It's good, but it looks even smaller, and it always makes her feel like she is harming other young people.

Qin Shuke still remembered that at the Lantern Festival, the empress was not happy about his young age, she was startled, and pulled the red dress uncomfortably.

Liu Qingtang had already guessed his thoughts quite closely, and now she knew what he was thinking when she saw his movements, but for some reason, she couldn't help it when she saw Qin Shu follow her in everything. Wanting to bully him, she approached Qin Shu again, and said in a distressed tone: "Looking at it like this, I almost think of you as a younger brother, well, let me think about it, why don't you call Qin Shu a little guy instead? "

When they met for the first time, the empress called him the little guy.But all men, even if the stuff is gone, always hope to appear tall and reliable in the eyes of their lovers.So Qin Shu heard Liu Qingtang's words, his heart was blocked, and he felt depressed. He wished that he would grow five or six years old immediately so that his mother would feel mature and reliable.

"If you want to grow up right away, only children who haven't grown up have this kind of thinking..." Liu Qingtang had been paying attention to Qin Shu's expression, and added slowly when seeing this.

Qin Shu was taken aback when he was guessed right, and looked at the faintly smug expression on the Empress Dowager's face in surprise, and then became even more uncomfortable with the meaning of her words.But he didn't know what to do now, he could only tentatively pull Liu Qingtang's hand a little helplessly, and looked at her beggingly.

It's also fortunate that Qin Shu is usually such a gloomy person, but now he is forced to make such a dog-like expression, for fear that she really doesn't like him.Liu Qingtang was softened by him, and couldn't help hesitating, thinking, it's better not to deliberately tease him.

"Master... Qingtang." Qin Shu squeezed her hand a little harder.

Liu Qingtang disarmed and surrendered, and squeezed his hand comfortingly, "Okay, okay, stop joking, Qin Shu, you look so good..."

Qin Shu's expression relaxed, and Liu Qingtang added another sentence, "He is a good-looking young man..."

Qin Shu probably knew that the Empress Dowager didn't mean what she said, but said it casually to amuse him.If this continues, he will probably be speechless in the end, so he wants to change the subject, holding the red dress and approaching Liu Qingtang's eyes.

"Would you like to put it on?"

"Of course, how could the bride not wear her wedding dress at the wedding..." Liu Qingtang smiled and blinked, but just as she finished speaking, she seemed to hear something.It's the gurgling sound you make when you're hungry.Of course it can't be her own, then there is only...

Liu Qingtang squatted down, leaned against Qin Shu's waist and listened for a while, then raised her head and said with a smile on her face, "Qin Shu, are you hungry? Didn't you have dinner?"

Qin Shu's eyes were full of embarrassment, and he tried his best to restrain himself from retreating, and nodded slightly when he heard the words.In fact, his lunch was useless. At that time, he was so nervous that he didn't even think about eating, but now he was hungry and his mother heard his voice. Really... How could he be so gaffe, why is he alone in front of this person Always such a gaffe.

When Liu Qingtang straightened up, Qin Shu immediately covered his stomach uncomfortably, lowered his eyes and said softly, "Actually, I'm not very hungry...it's okay..." He was always hungry when he was a child, and it was many times worse than now. can bear.Originally, I wouldn't be so hungry, but these days I was stared at by my mother to eat meals on time, and I had to eat a lot every meal. I got used to it and became like this. When the time came, I couldn't adapt to not eating.

Seeing that Qin Shu looked like he had done something wrong and lowered his head unconsciously, Liu Qingtang suddenly felt that he was bullying him.She touched her nose, leaned close to Qin Shu's eyes, kissed the pursed red lips, and comforted: "If you are hungry, you will be hungry. It's not a big deal. You are so embarrassed to do something. How about this?" , I'll feed you next?"

noodle?Qin Shu thought of the noodles made by the empress dowager who ate on the night of Lantern Festival last time.The taste is really not delicious, but because she made it herself, it is more precious and delicious than those delicacies from mountains and seas.However, he obviously wanted to give his mother a wedding, but at this time he asked her to go to the kitchen to be under him, no matter how he thought about it, it was not appropriate.

"Why don't I have some snacks?" Qin Shu suggested.

"Although I don't know how to do other things, I can do it next time. Let's go." Liu Qingtang didn't listen to him at all, and walked to the kitchen as he talked, seeming to be in high spirits.

Qin Shu quickly followed her, "This wedding dress..."

"We'll take care of this when you're full." Liu Qingtang turned around and gave him a smile, and led him through the corridors specially decorated with red lanterns and red silk.So when the two of them were supposed to be wearing red clothes and enjoying the flowers and the moon together poetically, the Empress Dowager and Chief Manager Qin went to work in the kitchen.

Liu Qingtang rummaged around after entering the kitchen, and even knocked over something. Fortunately, all the slaves in this area were distracted by Tao Ye Zhui Yi, so no one noticed these movements.Qin Shu was startled by the sound, quickly put down the clothes in his hand, lit a lamp for her, and asked anxiously if she had bumped.

"It's okay, it's okay..." Liu Qingtang waved her hand nonchalantly, picked up the chair that she hit, and rummaged through the cabinets, and she really found out the inside and a few eggs. "I'll say yes, here, Qin Shu, go light the fire."

When Qin Shu was a child, he had to do a lot of things at his uncle's house, and later he worked as an errand in the imperial dining room. Naturally, he would start a fire. After the fire was quickly lit, he looked at the queen mother who was busy on the stove, and couldn't help but speak worriedly, "Why don't you let me do it?" What if the empress is burned.Moreover, although he was very happy that the empress was willing to do this for him, in his opinion, letting the empress do this kind of thing really wronged her.

Hearing this, Liu Qingtang took the time to glance at Qin Shu.In order not to stain the red clothes, he sat shyly on the small bench in front of the stove, the fire in the stove reflected his clothes were scorching, and his face was also a little bloody.Looking at her so intently and worriedly, it's really cute and very heart-warming.Liu Qingtang said in a coaxing tone, "Just sit there obediently and watch the fire, and then just wait for the noodles."

Seeing that the Empress Dowager did not change her mind, Qin Shu could only sit there and watch the fire as promised, but kept staring at her.

Just as the water was poured into the pot before it boiled, Liu Qingtang grabbed a handful of noodles and put them down. After thinking about it, she beat the eggs directly, and then vigorously stirred in the pot for a while with the frying spoon next to her.Feeling that it was almost done, she ran to the side to study the dozens of bottles and jars of seasoning.Opening the lid and smelling it was quite fragrant, she began to put it into the pot one by one.

Ever since Qin Shu’s birthday last time, she cooked longevity noodles and found that the taste was terrible, so she went to the kitchen and saw how the cook made the noodles, and memorized the steps just in case. one.So this time, Liu Qingtang was very confident in herself.She has been smart since she was a child, and she is quick to learn everything. She is very talented in reading, writing, painting and even musical instruments.

But culinary skills and female celebrity are probably the only things that Liu Qingtang can't do well no matter what, it's a pity that she hasn't realized it yet.

Qin Shu watched Liu Qingtang's series of movements without making a sound, but looked at her busy by the stove with extremely gentle and affectionate eyes, as if the noodles that tasted terrible just by imagining them were not for him.

In fact, at this moment, Qin Shu could no longer see how Liu Qingtang cooked the noodles, let alone remind her if she was doing the right thing.He stared obsessively at Liu Qingtang's action of putting seasoning in spoonful after spoonful, and pressed his heart lightly, thinking that it was such a warm and satisfying feeling that his beloved was willing to wash his hands and make soup for him.

"Huh? How did it turn into batter?" Liu Qingtang looked at the pot in puzzlement, and finally clapped her hands to comfort herself, "At least the water wasn't boiled and burnt this time. With so many seasonings, it should taste good." Deep Nodding approvingly, Liu Qingtang waved to Qin Shu who stared blankly at her for a while, "Qin Shu, come and eat noodles."

When Qin Shu ate the noodles, there was no strange expression on his face. When Liu Qingtang asked if it was good, he just nodded and said it was delicious.If he tried to pretend, Liu Qingtang really couldn't tell if what he said was true or not, so she rolled her eyes and reached out to him: "Let me have a bite too."

Qin Shu shook his head and said, "I'm hungry, I can finish these by myself." Then he ate the noodles... the batter moved a little faster.

If the taste was okay, Qin Shu would never refuse her request to have a taste, so there is no need to ask now.Liu Qingtang lay down on the table and looked sideways at Qin Shu, "It's terrible? I obviously followed the steps, first put the water, then the noodles, and then the eggs. It seems that there is no oil? But I also put in the seasoning. More, why is it still not delicious..."

"No, it's really delicious!" After Qin Shu said this, he took two more bites to prove that what he said was true, and then he chewed the eggshell.He chewed it up and swallowed it, but Qin Shu didn't show it at all, and repeated: "It's really not bad." Even though the taste was so strong that it was like swallowing salt, vinegar, sugar and soy sauce raw, he enjoyed it.

Liu Qingtang looked at him suspiciously, "Really?"

Before Qin Shu could nod his head, Liu Qingtang leaned over, kissed his lips, put his tongue into his mouth and sucked.

"Wow, the taste is so strong!" Liu Qingtang wrinkled her face and pulled Qin Shu to rinse her mouth, then poured the bowl of noodles, "You can eat this too." Looking at the dumped noodles reluctantly, Liu Qingtang really didn't know what to say.

But she was going to cook the noodles, but after working for a long time, Qin Shu didn't have any to eat. Liu Qingtang looked a little embarrassed, and finally hooked Qin Shu's hand and said in frustration: "I can't eat the noodles, let's go have some dim sum."

When Qin Shu saw the empress dowager's sleepy look, his heart ached, and he immediately said, "I can also cook noodles, can I cook them right away?" Since the empress dowager wanted him to eat noodles, he had to eat no matter what.

"Huh? You know how?" Liu Qingtang looked at Qin Shu in surprise. Afterwards, she realized that Qin Shu was not only good at it, but also very good at it.After a while, two bowls of delicious noodles were brought to the table by him. "I haven't made it for a long time, maybe the taste is not very good, so eat a little bit."

Liu Qingtang didn't feel hungry after dinner, but now she was curious about what kind of noodles Qin Shu could make, so she took a bite with her chopsticks.It turned out that the seemingly simple noodles were unexpectedly delicious, and she ate the whole bowl without knowing it.Facing the empty bowl, Liu Qingtang hugged her slightly protruding stomach, a little unwilling, obviously they all did the same thing, why is there such a difference?

"Do you still want to eat? Shall I cook some more?" Qin Shu looked at the empty bowl in front of the empress dowager, as happy as picking up a box of silver.

"Try it yourself, do you want to support me to death?" Liu Qingtang pursed her lips, and simply took Qin Shu's hand and placed it on her stomach. "Eating too much makes my stomach feel bad. Qin Shu, carry me outside and walk around to digest food." Liu Qingtang said it as a matter of course, Qin Shu didn't think it was wrong, and squatted down in front of her without saying a word.

Liu Qingtang was actually just talking for fun, it's useless to let someone carry it on his back.But she also forgot Qin Shu's temperament to take it seriously after hearing what she said, so she could only lie down slowly and let him carry her on his back.

Qin Shu really carried Liu Qingtang on his back in the dim night and walked across the covered bridge with dozens of turns.

Qin Shu's shoulders were not broad, and he was rather skinny. Even leaning on him, he felt that his shoulder blades were pinching him.But he walked very steadily, which made people feel at ease.Liu Qingtang squinted her eyes on his back, and almost fell asleep comfortably amidst the regular bumps.

The wind blowing from the mountains across the lake carried a scent of lotus, and Liu Qingtang's dazed mind suddenly became clearer.She rubbed her eyes and yawned, then reached out and tapped Qin Shu's cheek, "Okay, let me down, didn't you tell me to change into a wedding dress for the wedding, we should go."

Qin Shu put her down carefully, and looked at her stomach first, "Do you still feel full?"

"I'm fine, but you are sweating profusely. Are you tired?" Liu Qingtang raised her sleeve to wipe him off, regretting why she let him carry it.

"Not tired." Qin Shu shook his head.

"Since I'm not tired, Qin Shu, why don't you help me change into that wedding dress..."

(End of this chapter)