Chapter 85 Abandon Her

Lu Ji just left like that, and Qin Xiaoning guessed that he was going to patrol the city in the south.

He had promised her that he would take her with him, but now that she had provoked him, he heartlessly abandoned her.

This is Lu Ji, who can hold her in the palm of his hand and pamper her, but once he touches his weak spot, he will not show mercy to her.

Without Lu Ji, Qin Xiaoning's life suddenly became a mess.

She stopped going to the private school. People always asked her about Lu Ji, which made her feel uncomfortable, so she simply stopped going.

Ever since Lu Ji left, she had put aside her daily calligraphy practice. She practiced by imitating his handwriting, and every time she practiced, she missed him even more.

Qin Xiaoning was bored every day and spent most of her time sitting in the corridor of the main hall in a daze.

There were two peach trees planted at the foot of the west wall in the yard. These two trees were planted by Lu Ji himself when she first came to the mansion.

She was only seven years old at that time. She lost her mother suddenly. She was very sad and cried all the time.

Lu Ji took her to plant the two peach trees in the yard. He lied to her and said that the two trees were fairy trees and asked her to take good care of them. When the fruits of the trees were ripe, they would be hers to eat. After eating the fairy peaches, she would not miss her mother so much.

She was so stupid at that time that she believed everything he said. She listened to him and carefully watered the tree every day, hoping to eat peaches as soon as possible. Because she had hope in her heart, she was not so sad.

In the blink of an eye, the two peach trees have grown into big trees, just like Lu Ji to her, taking root firmly in her heart, growing luxuriantly into the most important thing in her life.

The peaches on the tree are ripe. The fruits are pressed between the branches and leaves, bright red and very eye-catching.

Qin Xiaoning stood up, walked to the tree, looked up at the tree full of fruits, climbed up the tree using the ladder, picked a peach at random, then sat down casually on the branch, took out a handkerchief to wipe the peach hairs clean, and took a big bite.

The sweet juice immediately filled my mouth.

There has been plenty of rain this year, so the peaches are especially sweet. Lu Ji doesn't know when he will return, so by the time he comes back, the peaches on the tree will probably have ripened. Unfortunately, he may not be able to eat them this year.

On second thought, a man of his high position and power has a huge world to face. How could he care about these peaches like she does?

It is said that beauties come from the South. After he arrived in that beautiful place, he might have forgotten about her long ago.

Thinking of this, the little girl felt more and more upset.

He has been away for seven or eight days and hasn't even sent her a letter.

Men are always harder-hearted than women.

Qin Xiaoning was just daydreaming when the Sixth Girl came over. She stood under the tree, looked up at Qin Xiaoning, and asked in surprise, "Sister Qin, what are you doing sitting on the tree?"

Qin Xiaoning quickly collected her thoughts and carefully went down the ladder: "I'll be down right away."

The Sixth Miss helped her down from the ground and said with a smile, "Now is the time when peaches are ripe. I heard from the steward that the peaches in our mountaintop villa are exceptionally good this year. Mother suddenly became interested and wants to take us there. Sister, pack up and we'll go now."

Before Qin Xiaoning could agree, Song Zhi, who had heard the voice, came over and urged her, "Then I'll go pack things for Miss Qin."

Qin Xiaoning hurriedly stopped him and said, "Goodbye." Then, she frowned slightly and stammered, "I'm afraid the prince will be back in the next two days."

"We will be back in a few days." The Sixth Miss urged Songzhi, "Hurry up and pack up. Mother is impatient and will leave as soon as she says she will." Songzhi readily agreed and persuaded Qin Xiaoning, "You have been bored in the yard for several days. Let's go out and relax. The prince has been gone for seven or eight days and there is no news. Who knows when he will come back. Do you think you can wait for him to come back by waiting in the yard all day?"

The Sixth Miss was not aware of the conflict between Qin Xiaoning and Lu Ji. After listening to Song Zhi's words, she teased Qin Xiaoning, "Doesn't Second Brother go out often? In the past, he went to the battlefield and didn't come back for three to five years. I've never seen Sister Qin take it so seriously."

This time he left in anger, how could it be the same?

Qin Xiaoning smiled bitterly and said nothing. After Songzhi packed his luggage, she followed the Sixth Girl out.

The golden autumn brings cool breeze, and the fruits in the villa garden are ripe. The fragrance of fruit is everywhere. Compared with the spring, the scenery is quite different.

Although the Duke's wife came to the villa on a whim, the villa's manager got the news early and began to prepare for the reception. By the time the Duke's wife and her female relatives arrived, the villa was already ready.

The steward first took the masters to their respective places of residence. Qin Xiaoning was still placed in the small brothel, still living in the same side room as last time.

The old maid was still serving her. Qin Xiaoning had just tidied and settled down when the old maid came to call her, saying that the Duke's wife had set up a peach tasting banquet in the peach garden and invited her to go over and try the new peaches. Qin Xiaoning politely declined.

I'm not in the mood and don't really want to join in the fun.

After everyone left, Qin Xiaoning opened the window. The waterfall outside made a roaring sound. She leaned on the bed, took out a storybook from her luggage out of boredom, and read leisurely to the sound of water.

At noon, the old nanny brought two maids to bring her food: "These are fresh meat and vegetables produced on our farm. They are very fresh. Miss Qin, please use more."

As the old lady was setting the table, she talked about the origins of each dish: "This duck is from the past. It was raised in the lake outside. It grew up eating small fish and shrimps. It tastes delicious. And this carp was also recently fished out of our lake."

The old lady chattered for a long time before finally stopping: "Young lady, please enjoy your meal. If you have any instructions, just call me, this old servant."

As he was about to push the door open and leave, he suddenly remembered something and turned around and said, "Oh, I almost forgot to tell you, the prince is here."

Qin Xiaoning immediately put down the bamboo chopsticks in her hand: "When did the prince come here? Where is he now?"

"I have been here for a while. I am now dining and chatting with my wife in the peach forest."

"I'll be there right away."

Upon hearing that Lu Ji was coming, Qin Xiaoning was so excited that she didn't even bother to eat. She got up to go look for him, but when she reached the door, she hesitated and stopped.

Mammy was puzzled: "Miss, what's wrong with you?"

"Forget it, I'm not going." Qin Xiaoning turned back and sat down in front of the table, but she no longer had the heart to eat: "Mammy has seen the prince, please tell him, I'm waiting for him here."

Just as the nanny was about to leave, Qin Xiaoning stopped her and warned her, "Mammy, don't tell the prince that I'm waiting for him. If he asks, tell him I'm here. If he doesn't ask, don't mention it."

　Explain the issues raised by book friends in the past two days

　　1.Why is the heroine so cowardly?
　　Answer: In this story, the male and female protagonists will have a process of emotional progression. The two have different identities, so there will definitely be friction when they get along. The male protagonist is a strong character. If the female protagonist is also strong, why would a powerful son give up those noble ladies and marry an orphan? This is not the kind of story that is full of love. The female protagonist has a soft-spoken character and will tolerate the male protagonist's bad temper, so the male protagonist can't leave her. Don't worry, just read it slowly.

　　2Will the heroine run away?
　　Yes, after the previous plot is laid out, the heroine will leave, and the domineering hero will go crazy. After losing her, he will understand the importance of the heroine and will break through everything to marry her. There is a logic to the development of the plot, so don't be impatient.

　　3. Does the heroine love the hero?
　　Answer: In love, the hero rescued her many times and raised her, so the heroine must be attached to her. But the heroine was always sober, and when the time was right, she would naturally leave. The heroine was very smart, and she could support herself.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)