Yi Rou smiled faintly and said, "But you seem to be preparing to break off the engagement."
"I'd rather die than break it off!" Luo Qing Xue said seriously.
Yi Rou, consumed by jealousy, also retorted stubbornly, "Regardless of anything, the entire capital knows you want to break off the engagement! You have caused him such severe damage to his reputation, do you deserve him? Can he still like you?"
"Wait." Liang Xiao quickly walked over, only to be stopped by Luo Qing Xue turning around.
"You don't need to speak for me now, I'll handle it myself!"
Luo Qing Xue said, turning back and staring at Yi Rou, "Of course he likes me, he likes me immensely!"
Upon hearing this, Yi Rou's hand tightened on the pipa strings and she said coldly, "No evidence, I only think you are no longer worthy of Young Master Liang Er!"
"Who says there's no evidence!"
Luo Qing Xue huffed, took out a piece of paper from her sleeve, spread it out, and said, "He even wrote a short poem for me!"
All eyes in the hall fell upon the poem.
"There is a fair lady in the north, peerless and independent. One glance can topple a city, a second glance can topple a nation..."
As they read, many in the audience clapped their hands in admiration!
Gu Shao Yan exclaimed in surprise, "What a poem! It is indeed Liang Xiao's handwriting! Miss Qing Xue's beauty and talent truly deserve the words 'toppling cities and nations'!"
"One glance can topple a city, a second glance can topple a nation..." Yi Rou murmured, tears once again welling up, and she then covered her face and wept.
She hated! Why wasn't it her that the poem "toppling cities and nations" was written for...
The other women of Bai Chun Lou looked at Luo Qing Xue with envy.
Gin, seeing this, couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, "Well written! May I beg to acquire this piece of calligraphy?"
Luo Qing Xue, who had been looking proud, was startled and quickly refolded the poem and put it away.
"I'm sorry, this poem was given to me by him. I wouldn't sell it for one hundred thousand taels, nor for a million!"
Gin smiled and nodded, praising, "Truly a match made in heaven."
Liang Xiao leaned in and whispered into Luo Qing Xue's ear, "Why did you bring this with you?"
"I..." Luo Qing Xue's pretty face blushed, and she looked at Liang Xiao with a wronged expression.
She had heard that Liang Xiao was at Bai Chun Lou, felt extremely upset, rushed home, and brought this poem out, intending to return it to Liang Xiao.
Having obtained the poem, Gin did not dare to linger. After bidding farewell to Liang Xiao, he quickly left Bai Chun Lou with his page.
"Everyone, today's East Wind Gathering will conclude here!" Yi Rou cried as she returned backstage, casting a resentful glance at Liang Xiao and Luo Qing Xue before leaving.
Gu Shao Yan and Mu Hong walked over and bowed to Liang Xiao.
"To witness two wonderful poems with my own eyes here is truly a great fortune in life! I will certainly pay a visit another day!"
Liang Xiao smiled and agreed, then took Luo Qing Xue's hand and hurried out of Bai Chun Lou.
Inside the carriage, Luo Qing Xue lowered her head, not daring to look at Liang Xiao.
"Why did you follow me to Bai Chun Lou?" Liang Xiao asked.
Luo Qing Xue finally looked up and complained, "Who told you to come to a place like this! I was so angry, and I couldn't appease you! Hmph!"
Liang Xiao was stunned.
"I came to sell wine, you don't think I came to womanize, do you? That's why you wanted to return the song I wrote for you..."
Luo Qing Xue's face turned red, and she turned her head away, not daring to respond.
She thought exactly that.
Liang Xiao saw it and chuckled, "Well, you, you actually think I'm that kind of person. I'm angry, and I can't be appeased."
After speaking, Liang Xiao also deliberately turned his head away, pretending to be angry.
Luo Qing Xue quickly turned back, hugged Liang Xiao's arm, looked at him aggrievedly, and pleaded, "Alright, it was my fault for misunderstanding you, don't be angry..."
Liang Xiao said with a half-smile, "Your apology lacks sincerity."
Luo Qing Xue looked at Liang Xiao in silence, hesitated for a moment, then mustered her courage, hugged Liang Xiao, and offered her lips.
"Peck!"
Before Liang Xiao could savor it, Luo Qing Xue, like a startled fawn, her face flushed red, buried her head in Liang Xiao's embrace, her voice a mere whisper.
"Is that sincere enough?"
Liang Xiao whispered, "I'll reluctantly forgive you."
Luo Qing Xue, blushing with embarrassment, pinched Liang Xiao's leg, and was held in his arms.
At this moment, Luo Qing Xue only wanted to feel the warmth Liang Xiao brought her.
"Now that you have money, you can't be extravagant and ruin your health further..." Luo Qing Xue reminded him.
"I'll keep it safe for you," Liang Xiao smiled.
"No! I don't need to spend money! With your intelligence and talent, this money can definitely be used for good causes, right?" Luo Qing Xue pouted coquil.
Liang Xiao burst into laughter, "Naturally!"
The competition between Qin Sheng and Duan Mu Xiu was an unexpected joy.
Ten thousand taels!
If one jar of such wine could be sold for ten thousand taels, then the wine produced by Liang Xiao's winery in the future could also fetch a high price!
However, Liang Xiao did not think Gin was foolish. On the contrary, he had to sincerely admire Gin's insight and boldness.
Putting aside the calligraphy, the value of this piece of artwork alone would soar with Liang Xiao in the future, becoming priceless!
After all, his identity as the Heavenly General was destined not to be kept secret forever.
The calligraphy of the Heavenly General!
Liang Xiao had already decided that all money earned through poetry would be used for righteous purposes!
In the main hall of the Liang Mansion, Xiao Qing and Ning Xue Jun were waiting anxiously, while Liang Qing stood by, not daring to breathe.
A guard reported, "My Lord, the Second Young Master's carriage is waiting at the gate. Miss Luo is also here."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Qing was startled and exchanged a look with Liang Qing.
Liang Qing understood and said, "Before Qing Xue returns, you absolutely must not mention that Lord Qin has visited."
After the guard left, Xiao Qing asked Liang Qing to take her to the pavilion, where she gazed from afar at Liang Xiao's courtyard.
As expected, Luo Qing Xue was following behind Liang Xiao, and the two were playfully chasing each other by the flowers.
Seeing this, Xiao Qing felt a strange pang of sadness and murmured to herself, "Why has their relationship suddenly become so good..."
Ning Xue Jun hesitated to speak, also feeling helpless.
"There's another little girl?" At this moment, Xiao Qing exclaimed in a low voice.
Ning Xue Jun looked and saw that it was Zhen Mi who had come out with Yue Lian to greet Liang Xiao and Luo Qing Xue.
In the courtyard, Luo Qing Xue looked at the vibrant Zhen Mi and smiled happily.
This child called Liang Xiao "Brother Xiao" and admired him greatly.
In Luo Qing Xue's eyes, Liang Xiao saving Zhen Mi, taking her in, and hiring refugees was proof of Liang Xiao's kind heart.
This was her ideal husband!
As it was getting late, Luo Qing Xue dared not linger. She hurriedly gave Liang Xiao a few instructions and, under the protection of guards from both the Liang and Luo mansions, returned to the Luo Mansion.
"Young Master, let me change your dressing," Yue Lian said with concern.
"Change dressing?" Xiao Qing and Ning Xue Jun in the distance felt their hearts sink.
They had both heard from Liang Qing about Liang Xiao's injuries...
"Master, when spring arrives, we must quickly send Young Master Liang Er to see the Divine Physician..." Ning Xue Jun said worriedly.
Xiao Qing nodded, her jealousy long gone, replaced only by concern for Liang Xiao's injuries.
The position of the master and servant was quite hidden, and due to the darkness, even Liang Xiao could not discover them.
Only after Liang Xiao, Yue Lian, and Zhen Mi returned indoors did Xiao Qing and Ning Xue Jun descend and wait in Liang Xiao's courtyard.
After a moment, Liang Xiao came out of the room. Upon seeing Xiao Qing, his eyes lit up, "Little Shuangzi, you've come at the perfect time!"
"No! I've come at the worst possible time..." Xiao Qing said stubbornly.