After several days of sailing, the Han army warship was about to arrive in Chaisang City. Since Da Qiao had returned to Jianye, this time Xiao Qiao and Liu Jing returned on the same boat and returned all the way. The two got along well, but they no longer had the passion they had with Da Qiao.

When the boat arrived at Chaisang, the heavy snow had stopped. The mountains, forests, rivers and fields on both sides were covered with heavy snow, turning into a snowy world. Xiao Qiao was wearing a white fox fur coat and a light green croaker feather cloak outside. She stood alone on the side of the boat, staring at the snowy world on the south bank thoughtfully.

At this time, Liu Jing appeared beside her, held the boat and smiled, "Doesn't Jianye have such snow scenes?"

Xiao Qiao smiled slightly and said, "I often had it when I was a child, but I haven't had it in the past two years. In my memory, such heavy snow appeared three years ago."

"It seems that Jianye is still slightly warmer than Jingzhou. There is heavy snow every year in Jiangxia and Xiangyang, but it rarely snows in Chengdu. I don't know what will happen to Guanzhong?"

Xiao Qiao understood what Liu Jing said and said in surprise: "Is the general moving to Guanzhong?"

Liu Jing nodded, "I'll go sooner or later, and I may move as soon as next year. Xiao Qiao will follow me to Guanzhong!"

Logically, Liu Jing should call her Mrs. Zhou or Mrs. Xiao Qiao, but that was the official name. After spending a long time together, Liu Jing changed her to Xiao Qiao. The closest friends around her all called her this. Xiao Qiao smiled but did not answer Liu Jing's expectations. At this time, her eyes lit up and pointed to the large green area in the distance and asked in surprise: "Where is that? Why is it not white?"

"That's Pengze Lake. After passing Pengze Lake, it's Chaisang. We will rest in Chaisang for two days and then go directly to Bashu."

"Oh! It turns out that it is Pengze Lake."

Xiao Qiao said to herself, and she suddenly hugged her arms tightly and apologized: "I'm a little cold and I want to enter the cabin."

"Will you let me go back to the cabin with you?" Liu Jing asked diligently.

"No need, I'll go back by myself, thank you!"

Xiao Qiao turned around and returned to his cabin. Liu Jing watched her enter the cabin silently. He felt that Xiao Qiao was a little cold to him along the way. On the surface, they got along well and harmoniously, but they deliberately kept a distance from him in their bones. Everyone said that Xiao Qiao was enthusiastic and unrestrained, and Da Qiao was implicit and quiet, but Liu Jing felt the opposite.

Liu Jing also returned to his cabin. This time he left Chengdu in May. Half a year passed in a flash. He also began to miss his family. Liu Jing took out the paper and pen and was about to write a letter to his family. At this time, he felt something. When he looked up, he saw Xiao Qiao standing at the door of the cabin with a hesitant expression. Liu Jing put down his pen and asked, "What's wrong?"

"I have something to ask His Highness."

"Please come in and sit down and say!"

Xiao Qiao walked into the cabin swayingly and sat down opposite Liu Jing. Liu Jing ordered the maid to serve tea. Xiao Qiao held the teacup in both hands and asked with a smile: "Your Highness, please tell the truth, what is your relationship with my sister?"

"Correction first. Since you don't let me call you Mrs. Zhou, then don't call me Your Highness, call me Mr. Jing! This makes me feel a little more comfortable."

"Okay! Can Mr. Jing answer my question just now?"

In Wuhu County, Xiao Qiao also secretly asked Da Qiao, but Da Qiao denied it. However, based on the intuition of a woman, Xiao Qiao felt that the relationship between Liu Jing and Da Qiao was extraordinary, especially when Liu Jing went to the dock to see Da Qiao off and return to Jiangdong, Da Qiao's reluctant look could be hidden from others, but could not hide from Xiao Qiao, who grew up with her.

Liu Jing smiled for a while and said, "Your sister is grateful to me. We get along well. Frankly speaking, I also like Da Qiao very much, but the deeper relationship will be gone."

"Isn't there really?" Xiao Qiao looked at Liu Jing with a smile.

"I can't explain this, just like I've been with you all the way, and I'll definitely have many people who think we have something to do with each other, just like you suspect that I have something to do with Da Qiao, but in fact, what do we have something to do with you?"

Liu Jing's frankness made Xiao Qiao blush, and she was also confused. She knew her sister's reserve and subtlety very well. She might like Liu Jing, but it is really unlikely that she could give herself to Liu Jing so easily after only two days together. Is it really that she was thinking too much?

She nodded, "Young Master is indeed a gentleman. We spend time together day and night, but Your Highness can respect each other. If it were Sun Quan or Cao Cao, they would have been."

Speaking of this, Xiao Qiao's face turned redder. How could she say such words casually? Liu Jing was surprised and asked, "Is Sun Quan also trying to attack your sisters?"

Xiao Qiao sighed softly and said, "I don't know sister, but I can feel it about me, and he hinted to my father that I hope I will choose the Sun family to remarry."

Liu Jing nodded silently. With a peerless look like Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao, no man would not be moved. Moreover, the two of them were mature and had an indescribable charm. Liu Jing had a particularly profound experience of this charm in Da Qiao.

The two were silent for a moment, and Xiao Qiao smiled again: "If I had lived in the young master's mansion for a long time, would you agree?"

"Of course I welcome it, but Jianye's side. I mean you will be willing to give up Jianye's houses and land?"

"My property?" Xiao Qiao sneered, a hint of resentment surged in her eyes. She whispered: "That is the Zhou family's property, what does it have to do with me!"

Liu Jing understood too much resentment and helplessness from her words. He suddenly understood Xiao Qiao's situation and said with a hearty smile: "You can stay as long as you want. If you are willing to stay by my side for the rest of your life, I will be even more eager."

This sentence made Xiao Qiao's pretty face suddenly turn red. She bit her lip after a while and said, "It turns out that the young master is not a gentleman."

"Would you like me to be a gentleman?"

Liu Jing stared at Xiao Qiao with enthusiasm. He had been thinking about this pair of famous sisters in the world for a long time. More importantly, he was in love with the world and no longer had much patience with women. His long-term position also made him not have much concern for women. He did not hide his expectations for the peerless beauty in front of him.

Xiao Qiao's fingers were twisted into a ball, and she felt very conflicted. Although she had a good impression of Liu Jing, she also understood Liu Jing's hint. Moreover, Liu Jing's young and high position and his demeanor of dominating the world made it difficult for every woman to refuse, but Xiao Qiao has her own dignity, and she was unwilling to surrender so easily and commit herself to Liu Jing.

Xiao Qiao didn't know what to say, so she had to lower her head and dare not speak. Her half-refusing expression made Liu Jing feel an opportunity. He was about to approach Xiao Qiao, but a shout came from outside: "Chaisang is here!"

The hull shook violently and its speed began to slow down. Xiao Qiao suddenly woke up and quickly changed the topic and smiled: "I have never been to Chaisang. Will the young master accompany me to go shopping?"

Liu Jing nodded happily and said, "I wish to serve the beauty!"

Xiao Qiao smiled and stood up and went back to her cabin.

Although Chaisang City has gradually been marginalized in politics, it has benefited from the opening of trade between Jingzhou and Jiangdong in economic terms. In recent years, commerce has developed rapidly. In the Beicheng City near the city gate, there are many shops, and boats are constantly passing by, which is extremely lively. Businessmen from Changsha County, Yuzhang County, Poyang County and the eastern part of Qichun County are all coming here to purchase goods, making Chaisang Beicheng a huge material distribution center, second only to Wuchang County in the entire Jingzhou area.

It was already early December. As the New Year approached, supplies were piled up in the Chaisang market, and merchants bargained for it, which was particularly lively. Liu Jing was already very familiar with Chaisang and he no longer had the mood to go shopping. However, Xiao Qiao wanted to buy some things, so Liu Jing cheered up and accompanied her to go shopping.

Xiao Qiao left Jianye in a hurry and only brought a few pieces of clothing, with her makeup, jewelry, etc., unlike Da Qiao's elegant and simple style. Xiao Qiao has liked makeup and dressing since she was a child. During her filial piety period, she did not wear any makeup and dressing up, but after the filial piety period expired, she gradually regained her hobbies and lifestyle. She was extroverted and lively, especially liked shopping. The lively and prosperous Chaisang made her feel depressed and smiled.

Liu Jing disguised himself as a businessman and was dressed up for a little while, but Xiao Qiao wore a veil, and the brim of the hat covered her face. However, her graceful figure and elegant temperament still attracted the attention of many people. However, Xiao Qiao didn't seem to care. She walked side by side with Liu Jing generously, laughing and speaking all the way, completely regaining her lively and outgoing surname.

They walked to a jewelry store. Liu Jing knew that it was the most famous jewelry store in Chaisang, so he smiled and said, "Let's go in and take a look!"

Xiao Qiao has bought some high-quality powder, but it is not much, so she happily accepts Liu Jing's wishes. However, she is not willing to accept Liu Jing's gifts such as jewelry. She shook her head and smiled: "I have a lot of jewelry, all of them are from my sister. I just want to write a letter to ask her to bring it to me one day, so I don't have to buy it anymore."

Liu Jing smiled and said, "I also want to buy some for my family. Please help me choose a few."

"Okay then! Trust my eyes."

Xiao Qiao followed Liu Jing into the jewelry store with great enthusiasm. When she entered the store, she naturally let go of Liu Jing's arm. At this time, a guy came up enthusiastically and said, "Welcome to the store to choose jewelry. The store is the number one in Chaisang and ranks third in Jingzhou. It is absolutely genuine and honest."

Seeing that there were many customers in the store, Liu Jing couldn't help but frown and said, "Can there be a expensive room?"

The guy had a very vicious vision. Seeing that they were dressed in luxurious clothes and had extraordinary temperament, especially with a few burly and strong followers, he probably was not ordinary people. He quickly smiled and said, "Of course there are expensive guest rooms, please follow me!"

Liu Jing took Xiao Qiao into the expensive room. The two sat down at a small table. A manager took a jade box filled with precious jewelry, placed more than a dozen precious jewelry in front of them, and smiled and introduced: "These are treasures in the small shop. The jewelry of the Princess of Han back then was supplied by the small shop. The Princess of Han now wears a green phoenix hairpin that day was also purchased from the small shop."

Xiao Qiao lifted up the covered veil and looked at Liu Jing with a smile, thinking that he was asking, ‘Is that true?’
Chapter completed!