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“But big brother, I need to borrow your carriage.”
Lu Zhiyuan said, “Didn’t you come in one today? You can’t possibly ride two carriages by yourself? The Tian family doesn’t have much for you to take back…”
Madam Tian pulled her husband, stopping his long speech. If her younger sister needed the carriage, let her use it. Why ask so many questions? It’s not like it’s something important.
She bypassed Lu Zhiyuan and said to Lu Songli, “Little sister, if you need the carriage, use it. I’ll have someone unload the things from the carriage later.”
“Thank you, sister-in-law. Big brother, I’m going to requisition your carriage then.”
At this moment, Mo Bing came in again to refill Lu Songli’s tea.
Lu Zhiyuan glanced at the cup of tea that his sister had barely touched and frowned, “What’s wrong with you, Mo Bing? You keep refilling tea for your second miss. Do you want her to drink herself full?”
Lu Songli naturally knew why she did this. It was simply a reminder that someone was already there and had been waiting for a long time.
Lu Songli smiled and said, “Big brother, sister-in-law, I’d like to introduce someone to you. Come and meet him.”
Lu Zhiyuan and Tian were both puzzled. She herself was a guest at the Tian family, and the people she brought with her were all servants from the Lu family. What kind of person could she introduce to them?
“He’s been wanting to meet you.”
If Qin Sheng were here, he would definitely argue loudly: Nonsense, it was clearly she who said she would bring him to meet her brother-in-law, how did it become him who wanted to meet her brother-in-law? These are two different meanings!
Lu Zhiyuan didn’t know what medicine she was selling, but since she said so, “Then let’s meet him.”
“Then wait for me here.” Lu Songli stood up and handed Lu Xiao to his mother. “By the way, sister-in-law, where is the back door of the Tian family?”
Madam Tian took her son, “I’ll show you.”
Lu Songli shook her head and smiled, “No need, just let Tian Yu take me.” Tian Yu was her sister-in-law’s younger brother. He followed Lu Xiao in and was now in the main hall.
“Okay, Aunt, I’ll take you.” Tian Yu followed Lu Xiao’s address.
“Let’s go.”
Lu Xiao wanted to follow, but was refused.
Lu Songli came out of the main hall, and Mo Bing immediately stepped forward and whispered a few words.
Lu Songli nodded after listening, only raising her eyebrows at what she reported, not surprised. As they spoke, they reached the back door. Lu Songli asked Tian Yu to open the back door and then let him go back, not letting him follow her anymore.
The original owner of the Tian family had been here, so Lu Songli had some memories of the surrounding environment of the Tian family. She followed the route in her memory.
After Lu Songli and Lu Xiao went out, Lu Zhiyuan and his wife sighed, “It’s only been half a month, but our little sister’s personality has changed so much.” She’s become much more cheerful.
“Although it’s only been half a month, she’s experienced a lot. I don’t know how she got through this period. It’s normal for her personality to change.” She’s gone through a lot of ups and downs. With her previous personality, it’s good that she wasn’t driven crazy.
“For Little sister, this is good.” Madam Tian really thinks this change is good.
The key is that little sister can talk now. Like just now when her husband gave her that fifty-year-old ginseng, if it was the old her, she would have silently accepted it without saying much. But she just mentioned to let her brother use the ginseng on her as his wife, and she was very happy to hear that.
Lu Zhiyuan also thinks that the change in little sister is good. He thought he would see a sister who looked haggard and tear-stained when he went back. He knew how important his sister viewed this marriage with Xie Zhan. The current result is very good.
In a secluded and lush water grass area a few minutes away from the Tian family’s mansion in Ping’an Town, three horses were tied to the roots of several willow trees, grazing on dry wild grass. Three young men each found a spot to sit on the ground, not far from each other.
These three young men were none other than Qin Sheng and his two brothers Chen Jinshui and Liu Erxi, whom he met in the market. Besides these two, there were two others, but they were not on the way and time was tight, so he didn’t bother to find them.
Chen Jinshui and Liu Erxi leaned against tree trunks or sat down, chatting idly.
Liu Erxi couldn’t help but ask, “Brother Liu, how long do we have to stay here?” Liu called them out and brought them to Ping’an Town, but they didn’t know what they were supposed to do. Although there were no annoying mosquito bites in the wild, the wind by the river was still quite chilly.
Qin Sheng didn’t say anything, instead, he reached out and pulled off a piece of willow branch hanging in front of his eyes. Fraud! He said he brought him to see the eldest uncle, but left without waiting for him, just let him work. Fine, as long as he’s in Ping’an Town, she’ll be in the Tian family, and he’ll be left outside to fend for himself. She didn’t even bother to send someone to assist him, she probably didn’t even think of him at all!
Chen Jinshui pulled Liu Erxi’s hand, signaling him to stop asking.
Just then, a cold voice rang out, though the words were very familiar, “Here? I was busy just now, sorry for keeping you waiting.”
Qin Sheng didn’t turn around, still facing the river, looking into the distance.
Angry? Tsk, he really is just a young man. Lu Songli looked at his straight back, finding it amusing, as if there were almost ‘Come and coax me’ written behind him.
Is this the fiancee bestowed by the Empress Dowager to Brother Liu? Chen Jinshui and Liu Erxi looked at the two in front of them, nudging each other, winking and gesturing.
Seeing that their brother Liu didn’t respond, Liu Erxi thought that if they didn’t reply soon, the situation would be awkward, and Miss Lu just said ‘you guys’ earlier, which included them, so Liu Erxi boldly replied, “No, we didn’t wait long, we just arrived not long ago, right?” He even nudged Chen Jinshui next to him with his elbow.
Chen Jinshui nodded in agreement, “Yes, that’s right.”
Lu Songli temporarily ignored Qin Sheng and chatted with Liu Erxi and Chen Jinshui for a few more words.
While Liu Erxi and Chen Jinshui responded to Lu Songli, they exchanged signals with each other.
What’s going on with Brother Liu?
This can’t go on like this.
“Oh my, how did the grass disappear?” Liu Erxi exaggerated, “Miss Lu, you chat with Brother Liu, and we’ll take the horses to another place to graze.” With that, Liu Erxi grabbed Chen Jinshui, skillfully untied the reins of the three horses, and walked away.
Mo Bing thought for a moment, then followed suit, leaving the space for his young lady and future husband.
Lu Songli walked forward and patted his back, then stood side by side with him. “Still angry? Be good, don’t be angry, let’s talk. After we’re done talking, I’ll take you to see Big Brother and Big Sister-in-law.”
Actually, Qin Sheng wasn’t angry anymore. He just felt a little embarrassed, and then he was angry at himself for overreacting. But when Lu Songli said “be good,” he looked at her sideways. Was she treating him like a child? He looked her up and down, her short stature, and then he curled his lips. Did she even have any self-awareness? Her head only reached his chest. Who knows if she’ll even grow taller in the future, but she pretends to be an adult so well.
Qin Sheng didn’t speak, and Lu Songli didn’t get angry either. Boys in puberty, their temperaments are a bit awkward, it’s understandable. Actions speak louder than words, just because he was willing to work hard for her, she was willing to take care of his little mood. He didn’t speak, so she just assumed he agreed.