On the third day of the Lunar New Year, Nan Zhijun returned to Funan first, he was busy with official business, and it was not easy to have a four-day vacation.

Lu Jinran still stayed in the old mansion until after the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.

Ling Li calculated and found that the time for Lu Jinran to return to the capital seemed to be the same as she had planned.

It's just that it's hard to say whether we'll be able to go the same way when the time comes.

Since she was entangled with them until Nan Zhiyi, it was difficult for her to have a position to persuade either of them - she had no choice but to be sloppy and muddy.

Nan Yuqiong did not follow Nan Zhijun back this time, but pestered Nan Zhiyi every day.

I don't know what's going on, when Nan Zhiyi lost his temper with Lu Jinran and Nan Zhijun, he never avoided this child, but he never changed his attitude towards Nan Zhiyi because of this.

In Nan Huairen's words, this is the division of people into groups.

Xiaoqiong's temperament is not like Lu Jinran or Nan Zhijun, but just like Nan Zhiyi.

When he said this, Grandma Nan was present.

Grandma, who has always been deaf and blind, suddenly spoke: "Xiao Yi is obedient and obedient, Xiao Qiong is so twisted, unlike him." ”

Ling Li, who was drinking tea, almost squirted out in one gulp.

She didn't know whether to praise Nan Zhiyi for disguise, or Nan's grandmother was selectively blind, and such a bad personality could still be said to be obedient and obedient, what the hell is it.

didn't notice that Nan Huairen's eyes darkened visibly when he heard Grandma Nan's words.

After Nan Zhijun left, it was Nan Huairen and Ganwo who returned to the imperial capital.

The two of them, in fact, are not much easier than Nan Zhijun, and they both carry major national engineering projects on their shoulders, even if they are close to old age, they are also full of enthusiasm for work.

As soon as the three busy people left, the remaining nest of idlers continued to celebrate the New Year.

Grandma went back to the nursing home, and there were doctors and nurses to take care of her body and help recuperate.

Nan Zhiyi is still repeating the trajectory before the New Year, except for accompanying his grandmother, he is pestering Ling Li's ears and temples, and he is really idle and basking in the sun, and people have been dark by more than one color.

As for Lu Jinran, whenever he was alone with Ling Li, he looked like he wanted to talk and stopped, and Ling Li always found an excuse to leave, for fear that because of Lu Jinran's matter, Nanzhi would easily go crazy.

After a few more days of turning a blind eye, they began to see each other.

Only one Nan Yuqiong didn't seem to be affected by the strange atmosphere between adults at all, and he still pestered Nan Zhiyi every day, refusing to go back to his room at night, which made Ling Li so embarrassed.

It's just that the two uncles and nephews seem to have endless topics to talk about together - of course, they are basically the kind that Ling Li doesn't understand.

After a few days, Ling Li was very depressed, but it was hard to say - you can't sue Lu Jinran, your son has squeezed my love time, right?

So I endured it and endured it, and looked forward to returning to the capital as soon as the time came.

However, Nanzhiyi left first.

As soon as the dinner on the sixth day of junior high school passed, Nan Zhiyi ran into the kitchen with his mobile phone, and regardless of Lu Jinran's presence, he pulled Ling Li and said, "Good, I may have to go back first." ”

Ling Li was washing dishes at the time, and was a little surprised when she heard this, she frowned and asked, "What?" ”

Lu Jinran suddenly put down the work in her hand and walked out - Ling Li knew that she was leaving them a private space.

Lu Jinran went out, and Nan Zhiyi did not hide his apologetic look: "Regarding academic competition, the progress of the other party is beyond our imagination, and there is no Spring Festival holiday abroad, so ......"

He couldn't speak, his eyes were full of guilt for Ling Li.

Ling Li pursed her lips and took his words: "So you have to go back early, don't you?" ”

"Yes," he lowered his head, his voice lowered, "are you angry?" You should be angry, I promised to stay with you for a month, but I missed the appointment. ”

Ling Li shook her head lightly: "I'm fine, we still have a lot of time." It's just that grandma, you should also accompany you more. ”

Nan Zhiyi's eyes were full of struggle, and then he bit his lip and raised his head suddenly: "Fan girl, I can only ask you to accompany grandma more." Although she has poor eyesight and hearing, and it is difficult to communicate with her, I know she likes you. ”

Speaking of Grandma Nan, Ling Li didn't dislike the cumbersome at all, and nodded with crooked eyebrows: "When I was a child, I didn't have grandparents and grandparents who were pets from generation to generation, and this time with grandma, it's really pleasant." ”

Speaking of this, she suddenly laughed: "By the way, I'll show you this!" ”

Then, from his pocket, he touched a thick red envelope and joked: "Grandma's private money is only a lot, and this red envelope is worth half a year's salary." ”

Nan Zhiyi looked at her as a fan of wealth, scratched her nose, and smiled.

After that, I was still a little worried: "Really not angry? ”

Ling Li pursed her lips and nodded: "No, you can go with confidence." ”

Nan Zhiyi frowned in disgust: "How can I listen to this sentence so unlucky?" Anyway, you're a year older, why can't you speak? ”

was so angry that Ling Li slammed his fist on his shoulder socket again, making the disgusting star scream.

After the trouble, Nanzhiyi booked a ticket for three hours later. After that, he reluctantly hugged her, kissed her on the cheek, and said, "If there is no accident, I will come to pick you up in ten days." ”

Ling Li obediently leaned into his arms and nodded lightly: "Hmm." ”

sent Nan Zhiyi away, and the old mansion was deserted again.

In addition to going to see grandma during the day, at night, there are only three people left in the three-story courtyard. If it weren't for the Chinese New Year, firecrackers and fireworks could be set off at two o'clock in the evening, then it would be a bit bleak.

As soon as Nan Zhiyi left, Nan Yuqiong returned to a cold state of being a scholar, and when he saw Ling Li coming over, he glanced at his eyes slightly, and occasionally "hummed" a word to express his disdain.

It's the tenth day of the Lunar New Year, and Nanzhiyi has been gone for three days.

There are fewer people doing things, and Ling Li has more time to be alone with Lu Jinran.

After dinner, it's time to clean up the dishes and chopsticks.

Ling Li's cooking level is naturally not enough, and Lu Jinran cooks every time. She never complained or said much, let alone explicitly implied that she was alive to share the housework, and after a few more days, Ling Li felt a little uncomfortable, so she took the initiative to wash the dishes after every meal.

Lu Jinran will not refuse, but often washes with her. It's just that

However, silence will eventually be broken one day, this night, Lu Jinran slowed down the movements in his hands, and then turned around, looking at Ling Li who was cleaning up the kitchen countertop, a wry smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "You don't dare to talk to me, are you afraid of me?" ”

Ling Li was stunned for a moment, and quickly shook his head: "No." ”

"So, can you talk to me? It's so deserted, *quiet,* and at night, I'm a little scared. ”

Ling Li bit her lip and looked at Lu Jinran.

She felt that Lu Jinran was not deliberately getting close to her, because in Lu Jinran's eyes, it was obvious that there was a trace of vulnerability.

Nan Zhijun is not here, Nan Yuqiong is close to his uncle who has a very bad attitude towards him, and Ling Li has very few words, so it is conceivable that Lu Jinran should not be doing well.

Since she listened to Nan Zhiyi's past about Lu Jinran, it was not so much that she was afraid of Lu Jinran, but that she didn't know how to get along with Lu Jinran.

Judging from her intuition, Lu Jinran had no ill will towards her, although Nan Zhiyi repeatedly told her to stay away from Lu Jinran, but in Ling Li's opinion, Lu Jinran was not the one who should be condemned the most.

If it is a sin to snatch love and pry people into the corners of the wall, then it is even more despicable for Nan Zhijun to use Lu Jinran's identity to climb up.

However, Ling Li always had a vague feeling that things were not as simple and rude as Nan Zhiyi said - at least, in her eyes, Nan Zhijun and Lu Jinran had true feelings.

Judging from Lu Jinran's soft eyes when he looked at Nan Zhijun, and Nan Zhijun and Lu Jinran's unconsciously soft voices and tones when they spoke, the relationship between their husband and wife is not a relationship of using each other.

Even if Nan Zhijun used Lu Jinran to achieve a certain goal, it should be Lu Jinran who is pitiful.

No matter how good a man is, it will not be worth making blood sisters go on to the point of dying. Therefore, the suicide of Lu Dongsheng, who made the relationship between these four people a dead knot, is the most important reason for today's situation.

"Then what do you want to tell me?" Ling Li picked up the towel and meticulously wiped off the water stains on the countertop, then turned around and asked Lu Jinran.

Lu Jinran was a little surprised, raised his hand and stroked his somewhat scattered forehead hair, and then his expression relaxed: "I probably know what Xiao Yi said to you, and I don't want to involve you in this matter." After a long time, you will have your own judgment after all, and when the time comes, I hope you can play a buffer role between their brothers, and make it less difficult for the king to do. ”

Ling Li was silent for a long time and said, "I can't promise you anything, but I don't want to hate this kind of thing because of the past, it's not suitable for him." ”

When Lu Jinran heard her say this, she suddenly smiled: "Your name is easy now, it's quite smooth, I remember that more than a month ago, you were still called Teacher Nan." ”

Ling Li's cheeks turned red, and she couldn't speak. She changed her words almost because Nan Zhiyi threatened her every day, if she followed her previous habit of calling Teacher Cheng Nan, it would be a "corporal punishment", and after a few more times, she was naturally immune to that title.

Fortunately, Lu Jinran didn't dwell on this title, and only asked Ling Li: "You will return to the capital in a few days, otherwise, we will take Xiaoqiong to set off fireworks tonight?" ”

"Huh?" Ling Li was a little stunned, why did the topic suddenly deviate to setting off fireworks?

After that, Lu Jinran winked at her and lengthened her voice, "I know that secret base." ”

Ling Li's ears were a little hot, she remembered the moment when Nan Zhiyi's words made her almost lose control that night, as if someone had grabbed the handle, and her heart was extremely weak.

But apparently she was overthinking.

Lu Jinran's voice was full of nostalgia: "Actually, Xiao Yi took me there before, but he didn't hate me so much at that time, and he gave me a nickname." ”

Ling Li suddenly became curious, her eyes widened, and she asked, "What nickname?" ”

Lu Jinran seemed to be a little embarrassed, and after some ideological struggle, he still sighed: "What else can there be, braised chicken." At that time, I was annoyed when he called him that nickname, but now I can't get him to call that ridiculous name. ”