To Hold One’s Joy

  Chapter 252 Resisting Frost

Luo Sheng nodded: "That's right. On the night when the palace was surrounded by heavy troops, a child who was about the same age as Bao'er appeared on the street. He couldn't just pick it up from the street. What's more, with so many officers and soldiers watching, it's impossible to see him. A random baby was thrown to death as a treasure. That child must have been taken out of the palace, and unfortunately fell into the hands of those officers and soldiers."

  Xiuyue listened silently, her expression constantly changing.

  Luo Sheng's tone was calm: "You may have only seen the tip of the iceberg at that time. Yang Zhun may not be the only one who was ordered to take the baby out."

  Xiuyue faintly understood: "Then Xiaoqi—"

   "At that time, it was very likely that all the school-age babies in the palace were disguised as Bao'er and escorted out. Xiaoqi, that baby, and even the real Bao'er were among those babies."

  The palace has a large population, so it is not difficult to find several babies who are similar to Bao'er's age.

  One of the guards with a baby was stopped by officers and soldiers, and the baby was thrown to death in public, which became the conclusion of the death of the little prince of Zhennan Palace that night.

  Yang Zhizhi successfully escaped with Xiaoqi, and as for the real Baoer——Luo Sheng thought of Governor Luo, and his thoughts were churning.

  The real Bao'er was quietly brought back to the Luo Mansion by Governor Luo for some unknown reasons. It happened that Mrs. Luo gave birth a few days later, so she became Luo Chen as one of the twins.

  As for why Governor Luo did this, she needs to investigate later.

  Luo Sheng took a deep look at Xiuyue, and sighed softly: "That night, maybe you didn't happen to see Yang Zhun leaving with the baby, but Yang Zhun came to see you specially..."

  Xiuyue's eyes suddenly turned red.

  Everything of that night is vivid in my mind, the look of Yang Zhun looking at her appeared countless times in her dreams.

   So, did he come here to say goodbye to her?

  Xiuyue wanted to cry, but her eyes were dry, so she could only rub the red corners of her eyes in embarrassment.

   "Go and get busy, it's time for the restaurant to open, and we can't do without you as a chef." Luo Sheng said warmly.

  Xiuyue nodded vigorously: "Yes."

  The princess is right, they still have a lot of things to do, and it is useless to dwell on the past.

  She has been indulging in those pains for twelve years, and now she is lucky enough to find the princess, and she wants to look forward.

  Xiuyue left quietly, leaving Luo Sheng alone in the room.

  It got dark early in late autumn, and when it was time to light up the lights, the house was dark.

  Luo Sheng was silent for a long time.

  First he identified Xiao Qi as Bao'er, but now he finds out that Luo Chen is Bao'er, saying that it is impossible not to have any impact on her.

  There is also the Chief Superintendent Luo, he was obviously the one who led the army to besiege and kill the Zhennan Palace, so why did he save Luo Chen?

  Is there a relationship between Governor Luo and his father that she doesn't know?

  Luo Sheng got up and walked out.

  The lobby is already brightly lit, and Sheng Saburo and others, who are dressed as shop assistants, shuttle in the hall.

   "Master, what would you like to eat?" Shi Yan asked Wei Han from his usual position.

   Wei Han looked away from the counter and asked, "Where is Miss Luo?"

  Shi Yan wanted to roll his eyes.

  Master's question is really straightforward. If you are so straightforward, you can marry Miss Luo back as soon as possible. You only know how to eat when you come here every day. Are you in a hurry?

   "Miss Luo is behind."

  While Shi Yan was talking, Wei Han had already looked towards the door leading to the backyard from the lobby.

  Luo Sheng walked in, his expression was as calm as before.

   Wei Han watched her walk to the counter, and his eyes settled on a celadon vase with a big belly and a long neck placed on the high table.

  At this moment, Wei Han was inexplicably nervous.

  He didn't know whether the gift brought today was more liked by Miss Luo than the kitchen knife and recipes he gave before.

   Of course, more tension did not.

   This is not the first time I gave Miss Luo a gift. If you don't like it this time, you can change it to something else.

   But I still hope she likes it.

  Girls should like it, right?

   And Luo Sheng stared at the hibiscus flower in the celadon vase for a moment, then subconsciously looked at the table by the window.

   There was an extra cluster of hibiscus flowers for no reason, except King Kaiyang who sometimes brought a small gift, she couldn't think of anyone else.

   Sure enough, there was a familiar scarlet figure there.

  The man raised his lips slightly at her.

  Luo Sheng quickly retracted his gaze, and lowered his eyes to stare at the beautiful hibiscus flower.

  Hibiscus flower, also known as frost-resistant flower, also known as love flower.

  She looked at Wei Han again.

   What does King Kaiyang mean?

  Luo Sheng walked over and asked directly: "Did the prince bring the flowers?"

   Wei Han generously admitted: "It's for Miss Luo."

   "My lord, take it back, I don't like that flower." Luo Sheng's tone was not indifferent, even mild, but determined.

  After he knew so many of her secrets, on that bleak and rainy night, next to Chaohua's cold body, the hug he gave her was too warm, making it difficult for her to treat him as a hostile person.

   But that's all.

   She cannot accept this hibiscus flower with a poignant love story.

   "Miss Luo doesn't like it?" Wei Han took a careful look at the bunch of hibiscus flowers.

   Deep red and light white, as bright as clouds.

  It is clearly very beautiful.

  But since Miss Luo doesn't like it, forget it, and he will bring other flowers tomorrow.

  Unfortunately, at this time of year, apart from the hibiscus flowers that bloom just right, there are only a few kinds of chrysanthemums that are not bad.

   "Then I'll take the flowers away after dinner."

   "My lord, use it slowly." Luo Sheng turned and returned to the counter.

  The number of drinkers gradually increased, with familiar faces and unfamiliar faces.

  After greeting the guests, Hongdou pulled Kerr and bit her ear.

   "Kuer, look at the two people at that table, are they planning to secretly pack the food and wine and stuff them in their clothes?"

  When she was blind, her stomach was flat when she came in, and she looked like she was pregnant in May when she left. How many plates of stewed beef can eat her stomach like this?

   She found out the first time someone did this!

  She was going to chase people away, but was stopped by the girl. She didn't expect these people to come and go again and again, and they didn't intend to stop at all.

  Keer pursed her lips indifferently: "No matter what you do, there must be a girl's reason, so don't worry about it."

  The two of them were talking when they saw Luo Sheng walk to that table.

  Sitting at that table were two young men with ordinary faces. When they saw Luo Sheng approaching, their heart raised their throats.

   Don't be nervous, there is a fragrance exuding from your arms and sleeves.

  The main reason is that today's elbow meat is too fragrant and easy to expose.

   "Excuse me, two guest officers, I have something to ask."

  The two grinned together: "You ask."

   "Is it hot?"

   The two were taken aback for a moment, followed by Luo Sheng's fingers and looked down at the slightly distended belly, then their expressions changed drastically, and they got up and were about to run.

   "Stop."

  Though it was a light sentence, the two young men who were about to run suddenly froze their bodies.

  The jewel in the palm of the governor, I dare not not listen.

   "Do you... have anything else to do?" A young man asked bravely.

   Don’t panic, the elbow hidden in your arms will fall off.

  Luo Sheng put the food box in his hand on the table, and said calmly: "Winter is coming soon, from now on, all the restaurants will sell hot dishes, so let's put them in food boxes."

  Thanks to Zixing Qiyue for the reward of 50,000 coins, and thanks to the book friends who voted for the reward. Thinking of adding more rewards to those who are owed, I feel so worried... There will be another update in the afternoon.

  (end of this chapter)