However, not long after, Wen Jianning's peace of hiding in the small study was quickly broken by a newspaper.

A few days later, in the evening, she saw a marriage news on a page of a tabloid, on which the hero and heroine who were going to get married were not others, one was Jianwan's boyfriend Lu Jiajun, and the other was the daughter of Guangdong Zhao surnamed Jianwan, whom Jianwan hated the most.

After seeing this news, Wen Jianning's first reaction was that something big had happened.

After she escaped from Hong Kong that day, she asked Zhong Hui to send a few letters to them.

But when she was resentful of writing articles in the newspaper to ridicule the Wen family, she brought them in, and saw that they never replied again, and gradually, Wen Jianning stopped writing. So for more than a year, both of them knew nothing about each other's situation, as if they were going to cut off contact like this. It wasn't until this moment that Wen Jianning felt the need to inquire about them.

Even if they may not appreciate it, she must at least know whether they are doing well.

She thought about it for a moment and took the newspaper to find Zhong Hui's mother.

The Zhong family is a scholarly family, and although they have contacts with some wealthy businessmen and magnates in Hong Kong, they are not close, and their contacts are more with celebrities in the cultural and educational circles. However, Rao is like this, and they must know more than Wen Jianning now.

When she knocked on the door, Zhong Hui's mother was folding cheongsams in the room.

After Wen Jianning entered the door, she taught her how to fold the collar of the cheongsam, and asked Wen Jianning how she lived and ate during this time.

However, she didn't forget the purpose of her visit, hesitated for a moment, and then took out the newspaper and asked, "Godmother, you know a lot of people, I don't know if you have heard the news that this Mr. Lu and Miss Zhao are going to get married recently?"

Zhong Mu took the newspaper and looked at it, and said a little strangely: "Do you know these two?"

Wen Jianning was a little embarrassed and said: "My lobby sister and that Mr. Lu used to be lovers, I was curious when I saw it, and I wanted to ask." But it doesn't matter, that's all in the past. ”

Zhong Mu nodded, suddenly remembered something, and asked, "There is a young lady named Wen Jianxiu, is it also your sister?"

Wen Jianning nodded inexplicably, but listened to her continue: "I heard some time ago that this Miss Jianxiu is going to be engaged to the son of the Yan family, and it seems that the happy event of your sister is approaching." ”

Wen Jingshu's reputation in Hong Kong is limited to the social circle of hypocrisy, and it stands to reason that Zhong's mother can't care about their lace news, but Yan Tingchen's identity is different.

After all, he is the eldest son of the Yan family, and the news of his engagement is naturally worth remembering a little bit by Zhong's mother.

However, this news undoubtedly gave her a blow to the head for Wen Jianning.

Until he returned to the room alone, Wen Jianning's mind was still in a mess. She didn't understand what had happened to the Mid-Levels Villa in the past year or so. How could Jianxiu suddenly get engaged to Yan Tingchen, how did Lu Jiajun get married to that Miss Zhao in Guangdong, obviously it hasn't been long since then, why has there been such a big change.

After a while, she gradually calmed down and began to analyze the situation.

In the past, Jianxiu has always been interested in Yan Tingchen, and after Wen Jianning was not in Hong Kong, no one stopped her, if someone added fuel to the fire, it was not impossible for her to be deceived by Yan Tingchen. As for Jianwan, the situation here is even more bizarre. If Lu Jiajun was engaged to another family's daughter, Wen Jianning might still think that he was kicked away by Jianwan, but he married the Zhao family's young lady whom Jianwan hated the most, and something must have happened in this.

Put the two things together, she is not worried about the latter, after all, seeing that Wan is the kind of person who makes her unhappy, she can turn the world upside down, and she will definitely not suffer.

Her only concern was to see the embroidery. Originally, in Wen Jianning's imagination, Jianxiu's marriage would have to wait for at least another two or three years, and she would not be able to settle it until she graduated from college, but she didn't expect that such a big change would take place in just over a year.

Wen Jianning thought about it, but he couldn't put it down, so he asked Zhong Hui: "Can you do me a favor, help me ask my second sister, would you like to find a time to meet with me, I have something I want to ask her." ”

Zhong Hui still has an impression of Wen Jianning's second sister.

When Wen Jianning was under house arrest in the Mid-Levels Villa, she asked her second sister to come to Zhong Hui for help, and the two had a brief contact. Although they only talked a few words in total, Zhong Hui always felt that the second sister of Jianning didn't seem to like her very much, and her attitude towards her was quite cold, and she was really unwilling to deal with that person anymore.

But she thought that Jianning had been back to Hong Kong for a while, and she definitely wanted to see her family.

In the end, Zhong Hui agreed to help without saying a word.

However, when he came back in the evening of the second day, Zhong Hui was embarrassed: "Jianning, I secretly met your second sister today, and I also asked her what she meant, and she said...... She didn't want to see you, and said that it would be better for you to leave Hong Kong as soon as possible, in case your aunt's people found out, it would be a problem for everyone. She also asked me if you had any money on you, and I said you were not short of money, so she didn't ask again. ”

Although Wen Jianning had expected it, he couldn't help but be disappointed after hearing Jianxiu's reaction.

But she barely cheered up, and begged again: "Can you trouble you again, help me ask again, I really have something very important to tell her." "No matter how deep the prejudice against her is on the embroidery side, she must see her.

Zhong Hui looked at her and sighed: "Okay, then I'll try again." ”

……

I don't know what method Zhong Hui used, but in the end, Jianxiu agreed to meet Wen Jianning.

On the afternoon of the agreed day, Wen Jianning came to the café they had booked half an hour early and sat down in the corner. Not long after she arrived, a waiter pushed open the door for a young lady.

Dressed in the most fashionable dress, with her hair permed in fashionable curls and a light make-up on her face, this young lady was particularly radiant, and naturally attracted the attention of many people as soon as she entered. But I haven't seen it for a year, and I see that the embroidery is better than before, and the temperament is becoming more and more mature. If Wen Jianning hadn't lived under the same roof with her for so many years, I was afraid that she wouldn't be recognizable.

Wen Jianning looked down at himself again, and had a short hair that was not much longer than that of a boy, and only borrowed an old brown and red cheongsam from Zhong Hui, with a long gray and blue coat on the outside, so sloppy that he really didn't look like he was coming to meet a guest.

Jianxiu sat down elegantly across from her: "Jianning, we haven't seen each other for a long time." ”

Wen Jianning responded softly.

Although it has only been a year, it is indeed like a lifetime away from them for them.

Seeing that Xiuxian ordered a cup of coffee with the waiter, after looking at her carefully, he sighed slightly: "You have lost weight, and your complexion is not very good, so you have suffered a lot this year." Didn't Cousin Pak Tsing settle you well?"

Although Wen Jianning has been well fed and warmly clothed in the Zhong family during this time, his complexion is much better than when he just escaped. But the devastation of those days in Peking still left traces on her face, and she looked more and more haggard against the background of today's delicate and moving embroidery. But Wen Jianning didn't want to mention those things in Beiping, and instead asked, "How are you doing this year?"

Seeing Xiuxiu, he smiled reservedly: "Hong Kong is very peaceful here, I am still the same, just studying, shopping, accompanying my aunt and her to go to people's homes as guests and dancing, and these things are not good or bad." ”

In fact, she didn't need to answer, Wen Jianning looked at her and knew that her question was a bit redundant.

In order not to make the atmosphere of the conversation awkward, she quickly apologized for the previous incident: "...... The articles in the previous newspapers really don't live up to you. I was so angry that I was thinking about how to embarrass them, but I didn't expect to affect you and Jianwan. Afterwards, Cousin Bai Qing mentioned it to me, and I suddenly woke up, which will implicate you. ”

Seeing that Xiu was slightly surprised when he heard this, he immediately smiled and said, "What is this?" If you don't write it in the newspaper, outsiders won't talk about it behind your back? But this is the first time I've seen you apologize like this. ”

Her tone was so relaxed, but it made Wen Jianning's heart ache. Compared with such an understatement attitude as Jianxiu, she would rather see that Jianxiu was angry with her because of this, at least to prove that Jianxiu still cared, at least to prove that Jianxiu did not want to see her because of these misunderstandings, rather than sincerely avoiding her.

After a few words of back and forth, the waiter had already brought coffee.

Only then did the two of them bow their heads and gently stir the cup in front of them with a small silver spoon.

Seeing that Xiuxiu was wearing a famous watch of unknown brand on his wrist today, Wen Jianning couldn't tell whether it was good or bad, but he could still see that this watch was expensive. When she was stirring coffee, her watch reflected the light on the corner of the table, which shook Wen Jianning's eyes a little.

Wen Jianning has always had a very bad taste for coffee, and she can't taste the benefits of this bitter liquid at all, she ran out of patience after only a while, and went straight to the point: "I heard that you are going to get engaged to Yan Tingchen." ”

Seeing that Xiu was silent for a while, he said, "It's rare for us to meet, can you not mention this matter?"

Wen Jianning stared at her, and said in a complicated tone: "You have found a lover, and you are about to get engaged." Can't you mention such a happy event?"

Jianxiu sneered slightly: "For me, it is indeed a happy event, but you don't seem to be happy for me." ”

This time, Wen Jianning was silent for a long time before he spoke slowly: "What kind of person is he, I mentioned it to you." Even if I don't mention it, you should know in your own heart why it has to be him?"

"Why can't it be him?"

Seeing that Xiu quickly asked a rhetorical question, he realized that he was a little out of shape, and hurriedly lowered his head and drank coffee to cover up. After a while, she returned to her usual gentle tone: "He is young and good-looking, and his family background is good, so what do I not have to be satisfied with." ”

And Wen Jianning insisted on asking, "Is it my aunt and him who forced you?"

Seeing Xiu looking at her, she sighed slightly: "No, everything is my will, and no one is persecuted." Jianning, can you not think of everyone so badly, you will make everyone around you feel very tired. ”

Her words shocked Wen Jianning on the other side, and he was speechless for a while.

"Actually, you have too much misunderstanding of Tingchen, he has always been a very good person, especially to you. That's why I believe that he is not bad by nature...... Well, I know you don't want to hear that," she said after a pause, and then continued, "Jianning, it's rare that I've come this far in my life. If you really want it for my good, please don't say those things to me again. Isn't it okay for you to do what a sister should do and sincerely bless your sister?"

Wen Jianning opened his mouth, unable to say anything else.

She wanted to say, how can it be considered rare that you are still so young, less than twenty years old, and you have foolishly entrusted the rest of your life to an unreliable person, and how can you keep her shut. But the Jianxiu in front of her looked at her so earnestly, almost pleadingly, hoping that she would not meddle in her affairs, and what else could she say.

Seeing that she finally stopped talking, she was a little relieved when she saw Xiu, and asked a little tentatively: "That...... When we get engaged, do you want to come and see it too. You are my best sister, and I hope that you can help me witness this important moment. ”

"I'm not going," Wen Jianning finally spoke again, "You also know that my identity is really not convenient. ”

Seeing Xiu hurriedly said: "It's okay, my engagement ceremony with Tingchen was held in the Yan Mansion, if you really want to come, I can find a way to let you in, as long as you are careful, no one will find out." Jingqiutang's sister-in-law will also come when the time comes, even if you are found out, with her present to help speak, aunts and aunts will definitely not dare to embarrass you. ”

Wen Jianning lowered his head and stirred the coffee with a silver spoon: "It's really not necessary." ”

She pronounced her words more aggressively, and her tone was unusually resolute.

Hearing her refusal repeatedly, Jianxiu was actually relieved in her heart, but she still hesitated on her face: "Is this really good? Although it is just an engagement wedding, it has a different meaning for me and Tingchen." You are our sister, our common relative, and I still hope to get your blessing. ”

"Then I wish you happiness. ”

She spoke quickly, and when she saw Xiu, she couldn't believe her ears for a while, but she saw Wen Jianning on the other side barely squeezing out a smile: "Okay, if you bless it, it's useless to say it a second time." ”

She didn't want to say such unwanted things to Jianxiu again.

Seeing that Xiuxiu was stunned, it took a long time to come back to his senses: "Jianning, thank you, thank you very much." ”

The awkward topic for both parties was finally over, and the atmosphere of their conversation gradually became normal.

Jianxiu asked, "How long have you been back to Hong Kong, and have you been living in your classmate's house all this time?" and have you not been in contact with Jingqiutang's sister-in-law or anyone else?"

Wen Jianning nodded.

If it weren't for the news that she was going to get engaged, she didn't plan to see anyone when she came back this time. After all, she knew in her heart that she was not popular in this realm.

Jianxiu sighed: "You were good before, but I didn't expect you to be away for so long, and now it seems to be better." Okay, but anyway, it's someone else's home, and you're an outsider living there, and after a long time, even if your classmate doesn't say anything, their parents will have an opinion. You may not know it yet, Jingqiutang's sister-in-law recently came to live in Hong Kong. You can move in with her and you won't have to trouble them anymore. ”

She didn't know that Zhong Hui and Wen Jianning went north to study together and depended on each other in the fallen Beiping, Wen Jianning didn't want to mention more, that part was all taken by her.

Wen Jianning knew that Jianxiu was trying to persuade her to leave the Zhong family out of good intentions, but her words sounded inexplicably uncomfortable.

However, she still explained: "The Zhong family treats me very well and kindly, and I recognize Zhong Hui's mother as my godmother, and I am half a relative, they are not outsiders." ”

Jianxiu's smile stiffened slightly, and he quickly recovered: "That's really good, you have another sister." ”

"Anyway, you still have to see Sister-in-law Jingqiutang. ”

Wen Jianning pondered for a moment and nodded.

She sent the Wang Li brothers away, and then she was trapped in Beiping and cut off contact with the outside world. I have been in Hong Kong for so long, and it is really unreasonable not to say hello to this cousin-in-law.

The two talked about trivial things one after another, until it was getting late, and then they left together.

Seeing that the rickshaw driver was coming, Jianxiu waved his hand and wanted the coachman to send Wen Jianning back first, but when the words came to his lips, he remembered her quirk and asked: "It's not early, and the security in Hong Kong is not good now, why don't you make an exception today?"

Wen Jianning shook his head: "The driver of the Zhong family will come to pick me up in a while." ”

Seeing Xiu sighed again: "Although you are borrowing to live in someone else's house, there should be a lot of places where you need to use money." If you don't have the money, just talk to me, don't wronged yourself. ”

Of course, Wen Jianning would not open his mouth to ask Jianxiu for money. She is just down, she can still write articles to earn some manuscript fees to support herself, seeing that the embroidery is really not a little bit of income, and she has to look at Wen Jingshu's face to live, and where can she get money to help her.

Thinking like this, she caught a glimpse of the famous watch on her embroidered wrist out of the corner of her eye, and her heart tingled again.

The rickshaw driver pulled up the embroidery, and the two waved goodbye.

Wen Jianning waited for a while, and the Zhong family's car quickly came here to pick her up as agreed.

When she returned, Zhong Hui asked her, "How did you talk today?" ”

Wen Jianning sighed: "It's okay." ”

Zhong Hui knew that the two of them must not be having a good conversation as soon as she looked at her, and asked, "Is there anything I can do to help?"

Wen Jianning shook his head, this is a matter between them, and Zhong Hui should not be involved.

When she first escaped from Hong Kong, she thought that the problem between her and Jianxiu had been completely solved. But now it seems that it was just the parting mood that diluted everything at that time, leaving them no time to think about anything else. She and Jianxiu are no longer children, and there will be more people and more things between them in the future. Misunderstandings may be resolved sooner or later, but the estrangement is difficult to resolve.

Wen Jianning was stunned for a long time, but in the end, he could only sigh lightly.

(End of chapter)