"Fu...Fu Gongzi." Huo Qiuyun said blushing.

Meng Tianrui's handsome eyes were filled with a smile, "Miss, my surname is Meng."

"Meng?" Huo Qiuyun was dumbfounded. "How could he be surnamed Meng? Isn't he her sixth brother?"

"Yes, my surname is Meng. You don't need me to explain that to you, young lady. Would you like to buy some flowers?"

"Me...?" Huo Qiuyun was flustered at the moment, but shyly nodded her head. "Yes, do you think that flower pot suits me?"

Meng Tianrui chuckled softly, "My lady, with such beauty, I feel that all the flowers before my eyes are unworthy of you."

Huo Qiuyun blushed slightly, her heart was already blooming with joy after being praised by Meng Tianrui. "I'm not that good," she said shyly.

"Yes, Tienbao, go get the flower that my mother cultivated in the back. Only that one is worthy of her."

Fu Tianbao nodded and went to fetch it out.

At this time, Huo Qiuyun had already been dazzled by the man, she didn't even care what kind of flower it was, but it was indeed beautiful. "This flower is so pretty."

"My lady has a keen eye. I told you so, only this flower is worthy of such a beautiful woman. Tain Bao, go tell the waiter to deliver this flower to her home."

Fu Tianbao nodded, "Oh."

Ho Chiu-yun was coaxed around and around until she asked the price, only to discover that a single pot of flowers cost one hundred and fifty taels of silver. “This... this is so expensive?”

"Is it expensive?" Meng Tianrui asked with a smile, his voice soft. "Do you truly think so? How could ordinary flowers be worthy of someone as beautiful as you!"

"No... it's not expensive." Huo Qiuyun gritted her teeth, but where could she get the money? She didn't have that much.

Meng Tianrui didn't care about that much. Giving someone he disliked a taste of their own medicine made him feel good.

The buddy had already left, and Huo Qiuyun also had to rush home. She had to figure out how to get some money, even though she didn't want to leave.

"Sixth Brother, you're still the best! No matter who comes in, they all have to pay up." Fu Tianbao laughed.

All of Fu's grandchildren have a good relationship with each other, and since childhood, they lived together like close brothers.

"Of course, just looking at you I know you hate her. As your brother, I can't help you beat her up, but getting her to pay some money is really easy."

Fu Tianbao smiled, "Otherwise, how could you say that Sixth Brother has a business mind since childhood? Follow Fourth Uncle."

"Don't try to appease me with empty words. You just need to be down-to-earth and work hard. There are so many trades in our family, you're bound to find one that suits you. You're not young anymore, it's time to think about getting serious and stop worrying your old mother." Meng Tianrui said seriously.

"I understand."

Here, Huo Qiuyun, she brazenly went to the old lady and demanded money. The old lady, Huo, originally refused, saying what kind of person would spend so much money going out.

It's said to be Fu's shop, so I can only grit my teeth and pay.

The Fu family, no one in the capital city doesn't know about them. Who would dare to offend them?

As a result, Huo Qiuyun was scolded by her whole family and then confined to her room.

Even more, Old Mrs. Huo was determined and forbade her from leaving the house before she got married.

Although she put on a tough act, after a few days, Huo Qiuyun felt itchy inside. She wasn't the kind of person who would stay at home quietly.

……

That day, at Fengming Palace, there was quite a stir.

"Qixing, eat quickly." Fu Jiujiao looked at Hong Qixing, who had grown into a young lady, just as dashing and spirited as her mother. That was the kind of personality she liked.

But with a father as learned and knowledgeable as Fifth Sister-in-Law's, Qi Xing is no slouch when it comes to scholarship. Although she mostly prefers not to show off her abilities, Fu Jiu Jiu knows all about it.

"Aunt, why don't you just let me stay in the palace today? Then I can eat more delicious food and I won't have to listen to Mother nag me."

"You're still blaming me, Chouchou? This little girl is impossible to handle! She's all grown up now, and she refuses to get married. Her father and I have introduced her to several good families, letting her choose herself, but wouldn't you know it, she..."

Hung Chih-hsing stuck out his tongue and said, "They can't beat me, and they still want to marry me?"

Fu Jiujiu giggled, finding the resemblance between the mother and daughter even more striking.

"I told you to find a man to marry, but you act like you're at war! It's all your grandfather's fault, always telling you about fighting and killing. What do you have that resembles a proper lady?"

"Just like you!" Fu Jiujiu said.

"Me..." Gao Shengnan glared at Fu Jiujiu, "Don't talk nonsense."

Fu Jiujiu pursed her lips, "A girl as talented and skilled in both literature and martial arts as Qixing naturally needs to choose a husband carefully. I think Qixing is right; someone who can't defeat her isn't worthy of her."

"Still, my aunt understands me." Hong Qixing smiled cheekily at his mother and pointed at her with his chin. "Aunt, you are truly a good mother, your children are so lucky."

Gao Shengnan's face was almost white with anger.

Fu Jiujiu had been watching the mother-daughter bicker for over ten years, and she never tired of it. This time, she invited them here, naturally with a purpose.

"Qixing, Haojing is coming back."

Fu Jiujiu used a homophone, in her heart, this place was just like Tang Haojing's home.

If Tang Haoxing heard this, he would be touched beyond words.

Hung Chi-hsing remained impassive, seemingly unconcerned. "What's the point of all this fuss? Just come back," he said to his aunt,

Gao Shengnan glared at her, "How dare you speak to your aunt like that?"

Hung Chi-hsing pulled out a smile and said, "My sister-in-law is the most down-to-earth. Otherwise, I wouldn't dare call her that."

Fu Jiujiu smiled faintly, "Haoling will be in the capital in five days. He hasn't taken a concubine yet, this time... he wants to find a noble lady in the capital to marry."

"Oh!" Hung Chi-hsing replied blandly, "Aunt, I remember last time the Crown Prince asked me to accompany him in sword practice... I... I'll go find him now."

"This child, he's the prince. Don't hurt him, be careful."

"Understood!" Hung Chi-hsing fled in disgrace.

Fu Jiujiu looked at her like that and smiled, "Fifth Sister, we're all family, so I won't beat around the bush."

“Just say what you have to say, no need to act like that,” Gao Shengnan said. “What’s wrong?”

"Haoxing wants to marry your seventh daughter, Qixing."

Gao Shengnan was taken aback, "Qixing, are you serious? Her personality... really?"

Fuju nodded, "But I think Qixing seems to have a knot in her heart because of that."

"That thing…" Gao Shengnan sighed, "I thought Nan Yu Wang had already let go."

"From a young age, his feelings for Qixing, Fifth Sister, you surely understand."

Kao Sheng-nan smiled wryly, "Alas, but Qi Xing's temper is like mine, very stubborn. I'm afraid things aren't that easy to handle."

But you should also know, Qi Xing has him in her heart.

"Yes, but what do you want me to do?"

Fu Jiujiao smiled brightly, "We do nothing, just let the two of them go at it. This is a necessary experience. If that incident hadn't happened back then, maybe... the two of them would have been married by now."

(Editor in charge:howl's moving castle novel)