Chapter 107 Lu Wensheng's Good Intentions

Qin Lang was also there.

When he saw Nianxi, he smiled and greeted her, "Sister."

Then he stared nervously into the carriage.

At that moment, Pei Jian and Zhou Yanli got off the carriage one after another.

Zhou Yanli was still holding the sugar snowball for Li in his hand. He stood naturally beside Nian Xi, ready to go to the inner courtyard with her.

Qin Lang quickly poked Wen Qingheng.

Although Wen Qingheng was skeptical about this, adhering to the principle of "it is better to kill someone by mistake than to let him go", he called out to Zhou Yanli.

Zhou Yanli and Nian Xi stopped and turned around at the same time.

A natural understanding.

Pei Jian's brows darkened when he saw this.

"Yanli, um..." Wen Qingheng racked his brains to make up a story, "Aren't you going to enter the Imperial College next year? Shizhang is the top scholar in this year's imperial examination, and one of the top three. If you have any questions, you can ask him."

Zhou Yanli paused, then said humbly, "...Then I would like to thank Brother Pei first."

"No need." Pei Jian said in a deep voice.

It was about to snow, and it was very cold. As soon as she got off the car, Nianxi's hands and feet felt cold. She was impatient to listen to their conversation, so she said hello to her eldest brother and went straight to the inner courtyard.

As soon as Nian Xi left, the atmosphere among the group changed again.

Zhou Yanli walked down the stairs step by step and stood in front of Wen Qingheng, speaking gently and patiently:

"Brother Wen, these are the sugar snowballs I bought for my aunt. I remember she loves them. My sister left in a hurry just now, so please help me pass them on. It's getting late, so I won't bother you anymore."

Wen Qingheng responded awkwardly.

Zhou Yanli then got back into the carriage and left.

It was not until the carriage disappeared that Qin Lang sighed, "How can this be a younger brother? He is simply a monster. He looks so good~"

"That's right," Wen Qingheng agreed, "When we were in Jinling, Yanli was the best looking, better than all the other kids. So Nian'er was good friends with Yanli. Did I lie to you then?"

Qin Lang's face turned dark.

He remembered how Wen Qingheng had misunderstood that he was interested in his sister and had advised him to give up, with the reason being that he was ugly and his sister would never be attracted to an ugly man.

"Just shut up."

"Shi Zhang... Shi Zhang, where have you been?"

Pei Jian had already walked forward for a while, and without turning his head, he said, "Go back home."

Qin Lang and Wen Qingheng looked at each other.

Both of them could see that Pei Jian was in a low mood, and the cold aura he exuded was three times colder than this winter.

Qin Lang was a little confused. "How can he be treated as if his wife was stolen by someone else when he stole someone's love?"

Pei Jian and Zhou Yanli are no more than half a catty.

If Gu Ci had been here today and had such a reaction, it would have been understandable. But my sister never responded to Pei Jian, and I don't know what he is upset about.

"Is Yanli really interested in Nian'er?"

Wen Qingheng still couldn't quite believe that the younger brother whom he had watched grow up would have ill intentions towards his own sister.

People’s hearts are really unpredictable.

Qin Lang glanced over and said, "Anyone with eyes can see it."

Isn't that obvious enough?

Is it necessary to make Pei Jian fight with his neighbor's brother for this to be real?

Wen Qingheng was offended by this remark.

He turned around and walked back, "It's getting late, you should go home."

Qin Lang: ...

*

It snowed in Beijing.

Snowflakes were falling from the sky, fluttering and interweaving into a white curtain, dyeing the sky and the earth pure white.

Nian Xi hasn't been to "Half a Cup of Floating Life" for a long time.

It was freezing cold, so she was too lazy to go out. Plus, business was slow, so she simply read and painted at home every day, and enjoyed her leisurely days.

It was a clear day after the snow, the clouds in the sky had dispersed, the mist had receded, the sun was pouring down, and the sky and earth were shining white. Nianxi then packed up and went out.

But when she arrived at "Half a Cup of Floating Life", it was completely different from what she had expected. She was stunned by the magnificent fireworks scene before her.

She called the maid to ask, "What's going on?"

The maid didn't know, "Since the day before yesterday, the number of guests has gradually increased. Today, the weather is fine, and the house is even more crowded. The private rooms are full, and there are many young ladies sitting in the hall outside."

As they were talking, Wang Muyi came out from inside, and when he saw Nianxi's expression he realized that she didn't know yet, so he told her the whole story with a smile.

Nian Xi's eyes widened in shock, "Empress?"

"It's the Empress."

Wang Muyi smiled and said, "A few days ago, at a palace banquet, we entertained several ladies from other clans. Somehow, we mentioned our shop, and Queen Lu smiled and praised us. The word spread from the Duchess of England, and then you saw the lively scene."

Nian Xi never thought that such a good thing would happen.

Although she and her cousin Mu do not rely on "Half a Cup of Floating Life" to make a living, it is after all the result of their hard work and they have invested a lot of energy and time in it.

Seeing the business getting worse day by day, no matter how much I say I am not in a hurry, I still can't remain calm inside.

But some things take time, and they thought things would turn around after the new year. However, unexpectedly, good luck came and the Empress's wise words resolved their dilemma.

"The Queen has been in the palace for a long time, how could she know about our shop?"

"Maybe it's Lu Xiaoqi. I heard that Queen Lu loves this nephew very much." Wang Muyi guessed, "This kid is very righteous and a good man. When he comes again in the future, all his meals will be free."

I think it was Lu Huai who did it.

He had helped them several times before, and this time he even invited the Empress to endorse them, which was truly a righteous act.

"Next time you see him, thank him."

*

Changle Palace

Empress Lu invited Lu Wensheng to have dinner with her.

After removing the food bowls and replacing the tea, Queen Lu asked with a smile, "Has Xiaoqi been studying hard recently?"

Lu Wensheng held the jade cup in one hand, his expression calm, "The day before yesterday, the youngest son of Zhu Tongpan was beaten. His old lady went to the old lady to ask for an explanation, and the old lady scolded Xiaoqi on the spot. The next day, the young man of the Zhu family was beaten again."

Empress Lu laughed, "Why do you have to pick on this one? His old lady has always been a difficult one to deal with."

Lu Wensheng still looked indifferent and hummed, "Xiao Qi is a weird person with many thoughts."

This child is really cute, but also really sad.

Empress Lu and Lu Wensheng are very similar, both are dignified and generous. The difference is that Lu Wensheng is gentler and calmer, accustomed to doing elegant things, and all his love, hate, sorrow and joy are hidden behind that gentle smile.

Queen Lu stopped talking about Xiao Qi and turned to another matter. She looked at her brother who was calm and composed and asked:

"Why did you think of asking me to speak for a beverage shop?"