Chapter 743 Su Wuming 42
Chapter 743 Su Wuming 42
Su Wuming woke up as if from a dream, and grabbed Chu Hua's wrist with such force that Chu Hua felt a little pain. He finally realized that this was not an illusion, nor a dream.
"Huan'er, are you...are you telling the truth?" Su Wuming's voice trembled, as if he was afraid of disturbing this beautiful dream.
Chu Hua was amused by his cautious look. She turned around, her eyes moving with a sly smile: "Why? County Magistrate Su doesn't believe me?"
Su Wuming quickly shook his head like a rattle: "No, no, no, Su is just... too surprised."
Chu Hua was so nervous that she didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She stretched out her other hand and gently stroked Su Wuming's frowning brows: "Silly boy, can I still lie to you?"
Su Wuming felt Chu Hua's gentle touch, and a warm current surged in his heart. He finally put his mind at ease, and a smile rose unconsciously on the corner of his mouth. This smile, like the warm sunshine in winter, melted the last trace of disguise in Chu Hua's heart.
Su Wuming rubbed his hands nervously and took a deep breath, as if he was about to announce some important decision, but his tone was a little aggrieved: "Huan'er, I... I'm a little older..."
Chu Huan was originally immersed in the sweet atmosphere. She was stunned by his sudden words and then burst out laughing, as clear and sweet as a string of silver bells.
"Su Wuming, how old are you? Why do you say you are old? This girl doesn't even dislike you!" Chu Huan pretended to be angry and glared at him, her eyes moving and bright.
Su Wuming was moved by her coquettish look, and his original nervousness dissipated a lot. He explained awkwardly: "I am a few years older than you..."
"How old are you? Speak clearly!" Chu Huan pressed on step by step, with a smile in the corners of her eyes and eyebrows. She wanted to see what this blockhead could say.
Su Wuming hesitated for a long time before he stammered out a number: "Probably... about fifteen years old..."
"Fifteen years old?!" Chu Hua exclaimed, almost choking on her own saliva. She looked Su Wuming up and down, as if she was meeting him for the first time.
"Su Wuming, are you...are you sure you didn't calculate it wrong? Fifteen years old? You can be my dad!" Chu Hua covered her chest in an exaggerated manner, looking heartbroken.
Su Wuming panicked when he saw her like this. He waved his hands and explained: "No, no, no, that's not what I meant. What I meant was that I'm fifteen years older than you..."
"Since you're fifteen years older than me, that doesn't mean you can be my father?" Chu Hua blinked her big eyes and looked at him innocently.
"Huan'er, this...how can this be the same? Parents need to go through a long time and experience many hardships before they can take on the responsibility of raising their children. I...although I am a few years older than you, I am not that old yet." Su Wuming was so anxious that his face turned red. He wished he could use all he had learned in his life just to prove that he was still young.
In the shadow of the corner, Master Fei covered his mouth and shrugged his shoulders, obviously trying to hold back his laughter. Next to him, Lu Lingfeng crossed his arms with a look of disgust, as if some unbearable and vulgar drama was being performed before his eyes.
"I said you're shaking like a sieve, is it that serious?" Lu Lingfeng glanced at him sideways, his tone full of disdain.
Master Fei Ji finally stopped laughing and took a breath, saying, "Oh, my General, didn't you hear what County Captain Su just said? Fifteen years old! Fifteen years old! Hahaha! I laughed my ass off! He actually said that he was fifteen years older than that little girl! This drama of an old cow eating young grass is much more exciting than the shadow play in the ghost market!"
Lu Lingfeng rolled his eyes: "Isn't it just age? Why are you so excited? If someone doesn't know, they would think you found gold!"
"You do not understand!"
Master Fei Ji approached Lu Lingfeng mysteriously and lowered his voice to say, "This County Lieutenant Su seems quite smart on weekdays, but why is he so confused when it comes to love affairs? This little girl looks very clever, and he is so honest, it would be strange if he is not fooled by her!"
Lu Lingfeng snorted without comment, but he was secretly thinking in his heart: This little girl is indeed a bit weird. Her style of doing things is very different from the women in Chang'an City. I don't know if Su Wuming can handle it.
Su Wuming coughed lightly, trying to pull himself back from the embarrassment of being "fifteen years old", and said seriously: "Ahem, Huan'er, I have some important things to do right now."
Chu Hua suppressed her smile and nodded seriously, "I wonder if there is any progress in this case?"
Su Wuming looked at Lu Lingfeng who was hiding in the corner and smiled meaningfully.
"General Zhonglang, you are so sneaky, have you done something bad?"
Lu Lingfeng snorted disdainfully, walked out with big strides, crossed his arms across his chest, looking like "what can you do to me?"
"Captain Su, what are you saying? I am an upright general, so how can I say I have done anything wrong? But you, at your age, are still acting like a young boy, being timid and shy. Aren't you ashamed?"
Su Wuming was not angry, but smiled mysteriously.
It turned out that he had just gone to Minister Pei's house and learned that Miss Xijun loved General Xiao. Unfortunately, General Xiao died in the battle. Miss Xijun was so sad that she kept clamoring to go to the Western Regions to marry General Xiao.
But the person she met was not General Xiao, but the General of the Central Army Lu Lingfeng.
Su Wuming meant that they now knew that Chang'an Black Tea had a necessary connection with the bride's disappearance.
It won’t be long before the Ghost Festival comes. There is a custom of ghost marriage in Chang’an, so the so-called immortals will definitely take action.
Rather than letting them hurt someone's life again, it is better to take the initiative and let the opponent lock on the target they have prepared for him, so as to ensure victory.
Pei Xijun is the best candidate. Lu Lingfeng naturally disagrees, but there is no better and more stable way than this now.
Chu Hua tilted her head, looking puzzled: "Su Wuming, why can't I do it? Although I am a woman, I am quite experienced in the art of disguise. It shouldn't be difficult for me to pretend to be a bride."
Su Wuming didn't want Chu Hua to take risks, and he secretly didn't want her to dress up as someone else's bride, even if it was fake.
He looked at Chu Huan, with a hint of tenderness in his eyes, but his tone was deliberately serious: "Huan'er, you don't know much about the customs of Chang'an, and it may be inappropriate to act rashly. Miss Xijun grew up in Chang'an since she was a child, and she knows these etiquette and customs very well. Moreover, between her and General Lu...she is the best choice."
Half an hour later, the three of them appeared at Minister Pei's residence. After all, the show had to be performed well.
Everything is ready. Miss Xijun has complete faith in Su Wuming's skill of bringing the dead back to life and begs Minister Pei to allow her to marry him in the afterlife.
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