But who would hand a love letter to someone by sticking it next to them? And Lu Yinghuai didn't seem to want to push her away at all; in fact, he was quite indulgent towards her.
But since they didn't know Lu Jiamin, it proved that she was someone who couldn't be brought to the table, so they didn't press her too much to avoid giving others a reputation for gossip.
"Minniang, speaking of which, Huai-ge'er has reached the age for marriage. Has Madam Lu arranged for him to meet some young ladies?"
"No, my mother isn't worried about this at all. Why are you so concerned about my brother? Do you want to be my... mother?"
These words frightened the woman so much that she immediately stopped speaking. She was still a young lady, and if this got out, people would gossip about her, and her reputation would be ruined.
Lu Jiamin finished the remaining chrysanthemum drink in her cup in one gulp. She had heard her mother mention that her brother had a beloved young lady, the second young lady of the Yun family, who was a very capable young lady. The family's panties, menstrual cloths, and cotton pads were all made by her.
The woman was so close to the brother, and the brother looked like he wanted to throw himself on her, so the woman must be Xiao Erniang. She was quite pretty, and I wondered if I could get some new-style briefs from her.
Yunling felt an itch in her nose and then sneezed.
"for you."
Yunling took the handkerchief from Lu Yinghuai. It had a faint herbal scent that calmed her mind. "Why does your handkerchief smell like herbs? Are you feeling unwell?"
I'm nervous.
"nervous?"
"I was so nervous when I asked the young lady to speak to me alone for the first time."
Yunling was at a loss for words. She looked around, trying to find someone to talk to, but even Xiaobai had finished eating and disappeared.
Lu Yinghuai stared blankly at Yun Ling, his eyes smiling, "You owe me two handkerchiefs now."
His words were playful, and as he drew closer, the air became ambiguous.
Yunling met his eyes, his gaze burning as if it wanted to set her ablaze. She suspected he had feelings for her, but after what happened with Pei Lin, she was unwilling to ask questions like, "Do you have feelings for me?"
Moreover, she wasn't very familiar with Lu Yinghuai. What if he suspected her of having ulterior motives? Wouldn't the land deed deal fall through?
She shouldn't do that!
"I'll pay you back three yuan later."
Lu Yinghuai was both amused and exasperated. He had made it so obvious, yet she genuinely didn't know, or was she deliberately avoiding the question? But it didn't matter. She could take a step back, and he would take two. Even if he took ninety-nine steps, he could still reach out and pluck the moon from the sky.
"Lingniang, what do you think of the request we just made? If you find it difficult, we can talk about it again next time."
"No problem, it's a deal."
Yunling thought that getting the land deed was the most important thing. As for the room and such, those were minor matters. She could just arrange a place for him anywhere.
But seeing how readily she agreed, Lu Yinghuai could easily guess her ulterior motives. He added, "That's good. After you draw up the plans and we've discussed it thoroughly, I'll sell the land deed to you."
"Draw blueprints?"
"Yes, you drew those pictures on the gift box, right? They're very good. I believe you can draw very well."
Before she had even done anything, she was already being flattered, which made Yunling extremely resentful.
"Hey, Brother Huai, call your young lady up here, let's admire the chrysanthemums together."
The boys on the opposite pavilion were shouting and laughing. At first, there was one person standing there, but in the blink of an eye, there were three of them, all waiting to see what was going on.
"Ignore them. If you have something to do, go back first."
Yunling nodded and then left.
His departure sparked another round of jeers.
"Brother Huai, it seems the young lady doesn't recognize you."
Lu Yinghuai smiled and said, "That's how it is. I wanted to acknowledge her."
As soon as he finished speaking, another round of jeers erupted, and the young ladies inside who were infatuated with Lu Yinghuai turned increasingly ashen-faced upon hearing this.
The young lady of the Wang family was the most heartbroken. She believed she was a good match for Lu Yinghuai and had been waiting for the Lu family to come and propose marriage. But now, after she had turned down so many suitors, she was told that Lu Yinghuai had someone he liked. She couldn't accept it.
"Luckily they didn't come up, otherwise the smell of poverty would have made us faint."
Su Niangzi, who was on good terms with Wang Niangzi, quickly chimed in:
"That's right. I just saw her with a mongrel dog. That's the kind of dog people in the countryside keep. I wonder if it has any diseases?"
Seeing that someone was speaking up for her, Madam Wang became even more smug, wishing she could rush up to Yunling immediately, poke her forehead and scold her, "A toad is a toad, don't try to covet a swan, don't be shameless."
But just as she opened her mouth to speak, a thick piece of Chongyang cake flew from the front and blocked her mouth. Su Niangzi was hit on the forehead by the Chongyang cake and fell backward to the ground.
Pei Lin withdrew his hand and patted the chair in disgust. "Everyone says these kinds of gatherings are boring. It's better to watch monkey shows."
After saying that, he got up and left, feeling unlucky all the way. He studied medicine to suppress his anger and save people to accumulate blessings, but he almost couldn't suppress it just now.
Fuck her!
Lu Jiamin felt relieved. She couldn't stand others talking about her future sister-in-law like that. It was just that Pei Lin acted faster than her, otherwise she would have definitely given him a good scolding to vent her anger for her future sister-in-law.
But why would Pei Lin help his future sister-in-law? Isn't he always seen as someone who carries a medical kit and helps the needy?
Could it be that he knows his sister-in-law, and... and... he has feelings for her?
Then her brother is in... danger!!!
Yunling was unaware of the intricacies of the situation. When she finally found her way out to look for Xiaobai, she saw Pei Lin coming down from the pavilion.
Pei Lin was already seething with anger, and now, seeing Yun Ling and remembering how close she and Lu Yinghuai had been sitting earlier, he felt as if the sky had darkened, and even his tone became sharp.
"The little kid sneaks into wearing adults' clothes, without even checking if they fit before going out."
"You can't expect anything good from a dog's mouth. I'll wear whatever I want, it's none of your business."
Yunling turned and left, and Pei Lin quickly followed, standing to her right, trying to erase all traces of Lu Yinghuai, leaving only his own.
"What were you looking for Lu Yinghuai for just now?"
Lu Yinghuai?
So that's his name.
Yunling secretly noted it down and replied, "It's best for a child like me not to meddle in matters between adults."
"Who do you think is a mere brat?"
"That's the one who grabs people's hair when they can't win an argument."
Pei Lin withdrew his hand slightly, but his words remained sharp.
"I just wanted to put a flower in your hair."
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