Chapter 12: Sadness

Zhou Yuehua knew that she was angry, and did not dare to step forward to persuade her.

Li Shaowen hurriedly chased after him, and hurriedly grabbed Zhilan and asked, "Lan'er, what did I do not do well to make you angry?" I change. ”

"Let me ask you, does my eldest brother's financial difficulties have anything to do with you?" Zhilan said directly.

"Yes. If I say no, you probably won't believe it, but this matter does have something to do with me, and I am the owner of the pawnshop. At that time, your eldest brother was so difficult that he was a thing, not to mention that I ran into it, even if others knew, he would also help. Li Shaowen said frankly, "Of course, I'm all for you." I said a long time ago that I fell in love with you at first sight, and I have developed to the point where I don't see you for a day, how can I let go of this opportunity to ask you? ”

"Enough, don't always use me as an excuse every time. If you really love me. You have to respect me, and you don't have to be self-righteous again and again, which will only push me further and hate you more and more. ”

"Well, I'm not going to do it again. I'm afraid that you don't want to see me, and I know that you don't have a good impression of me in your heart. If you don't, I'm afraid you won't come. I didn't expect to bother you, I'm sorry, I'm sorry! Li Shaowen took the initiative to bow his head to her and admit his mistake, which surprised her, and she didn't know what to blame for a moment. In his heart, he only had Mu Qing's comments on him, saying that he could be soft and hard, and he could bend and stretch, which was true.

Yuehua saw Shaowen pulling Zhilan from the window from a distance, and quickly calculated in her heart, Young Master Li intended to get along with his sister, and it seemed that his sister was reluctant, but with Li Shaowen's methods of dealing with women, there was a play. It seems that if I want to walk around with my brother-in-law a lot, it will definitely be beneficial.

With his mind decided, he walked out and said to Shao Wen, "Young Master Li, I'll go first." Would you like to send my sister back to Zhou's house in a moment? You're a cheerful person, and I can trust you. ”

Li Shaowen couldn't help but agree, Zhou Yuehua couldn't help but say, jumped into the car, and drove away.

Zhilan didn't expect Yuehua to leave her first, she was quite unhappy at first, but after thinking about it, she was relieved. I had long thought that Yuehua was unreliable, even if he sold himself on the spot, it would not be surprising.

"Your eldest brother is gone, I'll send you back!" Shaowen didn't allow her to object, and pulled her into the car directly, "I'm sorry, I apologize, don't be angry." ”

"What's the use of apologizing and forgiving?" She sighed, unable to breathe because of the lack of people behind her, so she had to look at the scenery on the side of the road, "That's it." ”

Li Shaowen personally sent her to the gate of the Zhou Mansion.

"There is Young Master Lao Li who personally sends our third young lady back." The eldest lady said to Li Shaowen.

"Auntie!" Shao Wen said respectfully.

The eldest lady got up and came to them. She said to Li Shaowen slowly: "Young Master Li, I am very grateful to you for helping us Yuehua in our predicament. But next time, I don't want us Lan'er to be so sneaky with you, and today's events can't be repeated. ”

Zhilan sneered at the eldest lady, not to mention that she was pretentious, when Yuehua needed help, she couldn't let herself fly to Li Shaowen's side. Now that the banknotes are in hand, they are dignified and caring. She snorted.

Li Shaowen smiled and said, "Auntie, don't worry. I promise that this will never happen again. ”

The eldest lady smiled, "That's good." ”

"Auntie, it's time for me to take my leave."

The eldest lady nodded, looking at the back of him resolutely leaving, no wonder Hua'er said that Young Master Li was refreshing.

Li Shaowen left, turned his head to see Zhilan still standing aside, and said enthusiastically: "You are also tired for a day, what are you still standing here, hurry up and go upstairs to rest." The eldest lady was much softer towards her, and in the end she cared for her to help her son.

Zhilan went back to his room to change into civilian clothes and threw himself on the bed, people he didn't like always tried to entangle, but he couldn't refuse at all, so it wasn't annoying.

Rong's mother brought water to wash her face, and couldn't help but say excitedly: "Miss, you're finally back." I went to find the second young master according to your note, but I was stopped by Steward Zhou. Miss Zhilan, is Master Li kind to you? ”

"Mother Rong, don't worry, tell me the details."

Rong's mother told me how she ran out before, how she found Yinlou, and how she was brought back again.

Zhilan's face was grim. Unexpectedly, my father was not there, and the eldest lady took the opportunity to take control of the power in the family, and Steward Zhou was complicit with her. What about Mu Qing? What are the odds? It's hard! She sat on the edge of the bed, worried about him.

"Miss, let's wash our face first." She twisted the handkerchief and handed it to Zhilan.

Zhilan took it and put it on her face, thinking about her thoughts and sighing.

Rong's mother has served her for many years, and when she saw that she had something on her mind, she said, "Miss Zhilan, you can live a peaceful and happy life, and I will be satisfied."

"Thank you, Mom Rong, I'm sure I will."

At dinner, the eldest lady was very attentive to her, and kept serving her vegetables. Seeing the eldest lady's enthusiasm for the first time, Zhilan was very unaccustomed to it, and couldn't stand the "hard to resist", so she ate a few bites of food.

"Today, the old man and the second young master are not at home when they have something to do. You don't have to have so many people to serve, Steward Zhou, let the older ones go and rest first. The eldest lady was in a good mood and smiled slightly.

Zhilan glanced at the eldest lady in surprise, she had never been so gentle with people.

Steward Zhou hurried to speak, and said, "In this way, I thanked Mrs. for everyone." ”

Zhilan saw that Steward Zhou Mingli and the eldest lady were in the same line, and the terrible thing was that the eldest lady would invite people to buy people's hearts, and her face became solemn.

The next day, Mu Qing came back.

At night he knocked on the door of Zhilan's room, and he stood motionless at the door like a mountain. Zhilan had never seen him like this.

"What's wrong?"

"Did you send Mother Rong to find me?" Mu Qing asked.

"Yes."

Damn it! Mu Qing hated so much that he hammered his thigh, and at this time he went to that damn Echeng!

"What did Li Shaowen say to you? Where did he take you to dinner these times? Mu Qing couldn't suppress his sour emotions when he asked.

"He said he loved me and wanted me to be his girlfriend, and took me to the Yuegong Hotel and Ji Siniang's teahouse."

"What do you think?"

"I ...... I don't like him, but what can I do? Every time he made a move, I barely had any power to refuse him. Sometimes I think he seems to be nice to me, and he says he wants to show me and feel and let me out of the boudoir...... Brother, what do you think I should do? ”

"Of course you can't promise him! I heard that Mrs. Li has long been in love with her sister as Li Shaowen's object, and you can't agree to it for yourself or others. Whatever he promises or promises you, don't be gullible about it. You must not be willful. Listening to Zhilan's words, Mu Qing became emotional.

"Does Mrs. Li have this intention?" No wonder Li Shaowen reacted so violently every time he heard Jingru.

"Yes. They are cousins, and they should be married and married. ”

"Hateful! Since their Li family promised to be like a sister, Li Shaowen came to provoke me again, it's really annoying! Zhilan scolded, relieved a little, suddenly remembered something, and sighed, "Brother, do you know, I feel that there are hands in the dark pushing me and Li Shaowen together, I don't know how long I can hold on...... What am I going to do? Brother, can you give me an idea? ”

"I really want to protect you all the time, but every time you need me, I can't be by your side, I'm really useless!" He looked at Lan who was sighing and sighing and had nothing to do, full of chagrin. He really wanted to get close to her, but he was afraid that she would be frightened, so he only handed the teacup over and let her take a sip to calm her emotions.

"It's not your fault, I said a long time ago that the two of us are alone, and that's why." Zhilan told the cause of today's incident and what happened to Rong's mother, and told Mu Qingzhou about the speculation that housekeeper and the eldest lady were on the same front.

The more Mu Qing listened, the heavier her mood became, and she didn't say anything for a long time.

"Things have come to this point, and they are beyond your control for a long time. If you want to be in charge at home, you have to be in full control of Wande like your father. Now I have only one wish, I hope that the second brother can do what you want and want. ”

"Lan'er..."Mu Qing's eyes turned red, "I hope you can be happy, actually...... I...... I hope that happiness is what I can give you. I...... I know we're brother and sister and shouldn't be, but I can't tolerate anyone else in my heart......"

Mu Qing finally couldn't help but take her hand, from her fingers, wrists, and arms...... Little by little, inch by inch, he pulled her into his arms, hugged her tightly, and it seemed as if she would disappear as soon as she let go.

Zhilan couldn't help but spit out the words that pressed in his heart when he listened to him, and he was surprised and shocked. Mu Qing's embrace was so warm that she had mixed feelings in her heart. Since she was a child, Mu Qing has been her dearest person, she has never thought about what kind of feelings Mu Qing has for her, and she is as close and dependent on him as she is used to. But they're brother and sister! How can a brother and sister ......

She was at a loss to resist him: "Second brother, don't be like this! You, you, you're my brother! What to say! We can't ...... like that."

"I'm sorry, I ......" Mu Qing could feel her resistance, and she didn't know how to express her in a thousand words, so she had to reluctantly let go of her.

For a while, Zhilan's face was hot and red, and the two of them were speechless for a while.

Mu Qing was afraid of offending her again, and was full of remorse: "Lan'er, I..."

"Don't say it again, why are you my brother! Alas! "Ask the sky with this, the sky can't answer her, ask yourself with this word, it only adds sadness, if Mu Qing is not his own brother, but what kind of fantasy is this! She was speechless.

Mu Qing suddenly understood: "Okay, I won't mention it again." ”

"Brother, by the way, I drew a few patterns, do you want to take a look?" Zhilan hurriedly pulled the topic away.

"Okay."

Mu Qing looked at Zhilan's drawings and said, "You give me all these patterns, and I will take them to the silversmiths to see, I plan to choose one of your patterns to try to make and add some colors to the jewelry of the silver building." ”

"Brother, if you want to do it, make that phoenix wearing peony, I am most satisfied, it is both festive and appropriate. I heard that my sister said that half a month later is Mrs. Li's 50th birthday, saying that this year is particularly grand, and our family was also invited to attend, if you can rush to make this jewelry, one can be used as a birthday gift, and the other can also take this opportunity to promote our Yinlou products among the ladies and ladies, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone. What do you see? ”

"Great idea! It is indeed a rare opportunity to do this well, it will do no harm to our Wande Baili, and we can also take the opportunity to publicize the signboard of Wande Silver Building. But the question is... How can it be Mrs. Li's birthday gift, as if our Zhou family is scolding their Li family. ”

"Those who achieve great things are not informal, they just take the opportunity to advertise, so why care whose birthday gift it is?"

"Well, you're right. That's it! Mu Qing's eyes flashed with excitement, "I will definitely be able to do it." ”