Lu Yinghuai was shocked!
Was he carried on Yunling's back?
He just wanted to be close to her to soothe his inner unease, why did she have to misunderstand and think he was drugged, and carry him on her shoulder like a dead pig?
This truly left him both amused and exasperated.
Uncle Cao, who was waiting outside, was equally shocked. When he saw Yunling carrying Lu Yinghuai out, his eyes widened like saucers and his jaw almost dropped to the ground.
Uncle Cao thought this was just a bit of fun between the two of them, and was about to turn around and leave when Yunling called out to him.
"Uncle Cao, you—"
"Oh, so this is the young master. I've been looking for him for ages..."
Seeing that he couldn't avoid it, Uncle Cao had no choice but to bite the bullet and go for it.
"I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Auntie. Huai-ge'er is not good at drinking, but he insisted on drinking with someone out of spite. I disappeared in the blink of an eye. It seems he ran over to Auntie's place. I hope Huai-ge'er didn't offend you, Auntie?"
These words only made things worse. The image of Lu Yinghuai's earlier outburst flashed through Yunling's mind, making her instantly feel uneasy. She immediately wanted to send Lu Yinghuai away.
"No, since the young master has been drinking, Uncle Cao should hurry up and send him back to sober up."
"Of course, thank you for your help, Miss Er."
Yunling quickly put Lu Yinghuai down and slipped into the shop as if a tiger were chasing her. She quickly closed the shop door to prevent the drunkard from barging in and causing trouble again.
The door was closed, but the lingering smell of alcohol in the air showed no signs of abating. Yunling's thoughts were in turmoil again, as if pressed on repeat, constantly replaying the scene of Lu Yinghuai rushing in and embracing her.
And there was that whisper in my ear, "Lingniang, I miss you."
They've gone mad.
This must be insane.
It must be because it's so hot today that everyone's been made delirious by the heat.
Yunling wiped the sweat from her forehead, took off her outer clothes, and hurried back to her room to take a cold shower.
Meanwhile, Lu Yinghuai, who had been helped onto the carriage, had been hugging a soft pillow the whole time, his lips never leaving his mouth. Uncle Cao shook his head, unable to bear the sight. More importantly, he couldn't find the words to describe what he was seeing. In the end, Lu Jiamin gave him four words: "The sultry atmosphere is strong."
"Brother, have you seen Lingniang? Did you manage to get two tokens from her to enter the show?"
Lu Yinghuai, startled by Lu Jiamin's question, realized he had completely forgotten about it. He replied somewhat apologetically:
"I forgot, I'm sorry."
“My brother is unkind; he only cares about his own affairs and has completely forgotten about mine.”
After saying that, Lu Jiamin turned and left.
Lu Yinghuai agreed with this statement. When he learned that Yunling had gone to the night market with Yi'erlang, his thoughts were completely in disarray. Furthermore, when he saw Pei Lin, he panicked and was only thinking about how to occupy more of Yunling's heart. Naturally, he forgot about the matter that Lu Jiamin had entrusted to him.
"Minniang, I want to ask you something."
"What is it?"
Lu Yinghuai rubbed his nose and asked:
"I have a close friend who is in love with a young woman, but she's hot and cold towards him and even tries to distance herself from him. On the contrary, she's very close to another young man and they chat and laugh freely. Do you think this young woman has no feelings for him?"
"That close friend is you, brother, isn't it?"
"No, it really is my close friend."
This was the first time Lu Jiamin had seen Lu Yinghuai act so hypocritically. She smiled chuckled, then turned and walked away.
"Since he is a close friend of my brother, then I don't know. My brother has always taught me not to meddle in other people's business. I don't care, so my brother shouldn't meddle either."
"Jiamin".
Lu Jiamin turned around and asked with a smile:
"Then are close friends like elder brothers?"
Lu Yinghuai remained silent.
"Is that young lady Lingniang?"
Lu Yinghuai remained silent.
"As for the other young man, it is naturally Pei Lin."
Lu Yinghuai frowned slightly, puzzled, and asked:
How did you find out?
Lu Jiamin was naturally pleased with herself, and strolled around the courtyard with her hands behind her back.
“That day, Lingniang asked me to paint. I saw him in front of Shengfu Restaurant. He was sticking to Lingniang like a leech. I tried my best to pull him away, but I couldn’t move him.”
"And then there was that Chrysanthemum Festival before, when the young ladies from the Wang and Su families were making fun of Lingniang. It was Pei Lin who hit them in the mouth with that Double Ninth cake."
"To be honest, their relationship is quite good. I imagine they are childhood sweethearts who grew up together, something my brother can't compare to."
Lu Jiamin's words made Lu Yinghuai, who had just recovered his mood, feel embarrassed again. Even Lu Jiamin knew Pei Lin's thoughts, so how could Yun Ling not know?
But Lu Jiamin didn't think highly of Pei Lin. With his unruly behavior and constant insults, he was far inferior to her brother. If she were Yun Ling, she would definitely choose her brother, not Pei Lin.
"Although I can't compare to my brother in terms of affection, when it comes to marriage, it's all about fate. I think my brother and Lingniang have an excellent fate."
Lu Yinghuai's heart was surging like a steep slope, but Lu Jiamin's words brought him joy. He finally understood why most people liked to hear praise; it was indeed pleasant to hear and made people feel relaxed.
"What's the logic behind Minniang's words?"
"My brother and Lingniang once fought against human traffickers together, that's one reason. When they were young, they were both playful and daring, running around everywhere, and their personalities were very similar, that's another reason. Now they are both in business, so naturally they have endless topics to talk about, that's the third reason."
Lu Yinghuai, however, did not quite agree. He shook his head and said:
“Minniang, you are mistaken. Although I have fought with Lingniang against human traffickers, she doesn’t care much about it. Besides, although we are doing our own business, she knows herbs and medicine. She and Linge’er have endless topics to discuss on how to treat and save lives.”
Seeing this, Lu Jiamin had no choice but to change her approach.
"Let's not talk about that. For me, if I fall in love with someone, I will definitely want to show my best self in front of him. I will be careful and always pay attention to my makeup, clothes, and perhaps my expressions and actions when I talk to him."
"It's because I like him that I want him to like me back. If I felt that it was impossible for us to be together, I wouldn't bother with it. I'll just do as I please. I can fight or make a fuss if I want to. It's no big deal. Brother, don't you think so?"
Lu Yinghuai thought this made a lot of sense. For example, he would carefully dress up from head to toe before each meeting with Yunling, afraid of ruining his image in her eyes. During the conversation, he also paid great attention to his tone and attitude, as well as the topics he chose.
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