Volu Common Interests (2/2)

The little girl retorted, “That’s definitely not the case! Daddy has said that I can do whatever I like In the future, Lanlan wants to accompany elder brother Li to see those barbarians with red hair and green eyes”

Sree to this Who doesn’t know that the young master and the madame both view the little miss as a pearl without price? If I were to take you out to sea, at round you I would likely be chased out”

Dejectedly, the little girl muttered, “If elder brother Li is fearful, then boo hoo … Last time, Lanlan wanted to find someone to deliver a letter to elder brother Jun, and no one dared”

Hearing the little girl speak in such aa look of worry at Lin Bi Lin Bi did not see a wide sirl Only then did Hai Li relax Apologetically, he said, “Princess, the child is naughty andyour ridicule”

Lin Bi smiled “There is no har master Hai have a master and servant relationshi+p with her father?”

Hai Li returned her shter of Hai Li’sthe world, I was taken as a student by my master Afterwards, when I learned of race, Hai Li was able to gain et past kindness As a result, I still use the terazed at Roulan’s curious, wide eyes Reaching out, Lin Bi picked Roulan up Hai Li took the crossbow and seabird from Roulan’s hands Her hands free, Roulan instinctively wrapped her ar, Lin Bi smiled and asked, “Little Lanlan, why isn’t your daddy here?”

Hai Li frowned Just as he was about to interject and answer for Roulan, he saarning look given by one of the bodyguards At this mo around so et ree to allow Uncle Hai and elder brother Li to bring Lanlan to see the bustling scene”

Lin Bi continued to smile, as she asked, “Then what is Lanlan’s surname?”

Roulan’s eyes lit up, as she answered, “This, Lanlan does not know Daddy is Daddy Lanlan is Lanlan Uncle Hai, what is Daddy’s surname?”

Everyone who heard her response could not help but laugh It was normal for a child to not know their parents’ surna at the vivaciously bouncing up and down little Roulan depart, Lin Bi thought, too paranoid? Why do I think of that man whenever Ilittle Roulan banged into a little boy The little boy seeer than four, but was taller and more solid than Roulan When the two children collided, the boy only sturound

Hai Li i Roulan to her feet The little boy coldly glanced at the two of the to leave Roulan shouted, “hello! You bu?”

Disdain flashed across the little boy’s eyes, as he callously replied, “You are also at fault”

Roulan felt rage in her , all those who ran into her would either treat her as a treasure or with respect The worst treatood, filled with fondness She had never before been treated so rudely Her eyes reddened and she leapt towards the little boy Grabbing onto the little boy’s clothing, she screaize to le free, seeing Roulan’s tear-filled eyes, he could not help but soften However, he refused to ad, “You are also at fault”

After thinking it over, Roulan released her grip “It wasaround I’m sorry”

The little boy was surprised Before he could even respond, Roulan had already placed her hands and on her hips, stating, “I have already apologized It’s your turn”

The little boy was truly stupefied It was quite some time before he responded, “It was my fault”

Roulan sh and a forthright voice resounded, “Good skills! Lin’er, it’s rare to see you apologize”

The little boy blushed Lowering his head, he walked behind a man in brocade silk clothes The man was over thirty years old His appearance was handsoht Although he was joking, froht on his face Thisaura At the sarace and cal all those who saw him to anxiously believe that he would break out of his prison at any moment and tear his eneaze was upon this lance, instead looking indifferently at the little girl Disappointment appeared in the little boy’s eyes, as he lowered his head

Alarerous character When the aze fell upon Lin Bi, a hint of a smile appeared on his face Lin Bi tre forward She was unwilling to lower her head in front of anyone, especially this man as likelier an enemy than a friend

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Lin Bi’s eyes flickered, as she returned, “Who would have thought that Your Ihness, the Prince of Qi, would leave your ar”

The hed heartily “It is a hundred years of fortune that we share a shi+p This Prince is truly fortunate The Princess of Jiaping is truly a heroine a fear upon the barbarians This Prince has co the Princess Since we have h to cofei is formidable, this Prince does not care about him However, this Prince is envious that he has you for a fiancée”

Lin Bi could tell that although his words were indulgent, his gaze carried an aura of glooh thisa dissolute wastrel, after the events of two years ago, he had not only dismissed all of his concubines, but also restricted himself from sexual intercourse Lin Bi could not help but feel pity for his deep and sincere attachhtly, Lin Bi distantly replied, “Your I hness come to the Eastern Sea? I have heard that your honored country’s envoy is the Prince of Qing, Li Kang”

The man’s face darkened, as he calmly spoke, “This Prince and the Marquis of the Eastern Sea are cousins This ti ratulate him Chiji, why are you here? Where is your ji – idio coether in tiinal territory controlled by the state of Chu (楚国) during the Spring and Autu province) during the Han Dynasty; modern-day Hubei province</li><li>南海, nanhai – lit Southern Sea, refers to what is non as the South China Sea</li><li>后顾之忧, houguzhiyou – idio worries about trouble back ho so them in person</li></ol>