Chapter 363 There will be many opportunities in the future
Cangwu Residence is located near the corner of the back mountain. It is remote and quiet, and feels like it is hidden in the mountains.
Meng Anran was not surprised that Lu Heng chose this place as his residence.
He seems to have been like this for decades, looking glamorous on the surface and always at the center of attention.
In fact, he likes to be alone in dark and secluded places, and there is always an elusive sense of mystery about him.
As he stepped into the hall, the air was filled with the faint scent of sandalwood. Meng Anran suddenly remembered that the tea room in his villa at the Lu family was also like this, always filled with sandalwood and with the windows always closed.
Later, when she accidentally learned about his bloodthirsty symptoms, she realized that sandalwood could effectively control his desire for blood.
He locked up all the shameful sides of himself in that tea room.
"Why did you call me here?" Meng Anran looked at the cross-legged figure reflected on the screen.
"Come here, I have something for you." Lu Heng's low voice came from behind the screen.
Meng Anran frowned in confusion, and her snow-covered shoes made a squeaking sound as she stepped on the wooden floor.
Walking around behind the screen, I saw Lu Heng sitting in front of the tea table, brewing tea as leisurely as ever, with a square mahogany brocade box at his side.
"Sit down." Lu Heng said calmly, placing a cup of hot tea on the empty seat opposite. After Meng Anran sat down, he pushed the brocade box over to her. "This is for you."
Meng Anran carefully observed his expression, as calm as ever. She stared at the box for a few seconds before suddenly asking, "Could it be filled with spiders, cockroaches, leeches, or something like that?"
Lu Heng raised his eyes and glanced at her, a trace of silence flashing in his deep eyes, "I'm not as boring as Lu Yi."
Meng Anran suddenly laughed, obviously teasing Lu Heng on purpose. It was quite amusing to occasionally joke with Lu Heng, this iceberg.
She opened the lid of the brocade box, and saw a transparent jade locket surrounded by yellow satin. The quality of the jade was extremely fine icy jadeite, which was rare even for her.
The combination of jade and gold adds a touch of refinement and nobility to the peace lock.
Whether in terms of design or material, this safety lock has been carefully crafted.
She looked up at Lu Heng in surprise, "A gift for me?"
"Yeah." Lu Heng noticed that his sister liked it very much, and the corners of his lips curled up slightly in excitement, but he still lowered his eyes and pretended to be calm as he made tea. "Birthday present."
Meng Anran lowered her head and continued to stare at the jade, her eyes tracing its outline. The more she looked at it, the more she felt that its design perfectly met her aesthetic standards.
The peace lock was made of top-grade jadeite. Perhaps Lu Heng was frightened by the dreamlike incident of pulling teeth from a tiger's mouth that happened some time ago, so he made this for her, symbolizing peace and safety.
Just like the name given to her - safe and sound.
She closed the lid, a smile spreading across her lips: "Thank you."
Lu Heng pretended to be calm and composed, but he noticed out of the corner of his eye that she was twisting the wheat ears on the lid of the brocade box with two fingers, and the hand that was pouring the tea was still trembling slightly.
Meng Anran noticed this tiny movement instantly. She held her cheek and teased him with a smile: "Are you afraid that I don't like it? Mr. Lu always has a sour face. I thought there was no one in the world you cared about."
Lu Heng held the fair cup in his big hand and poured her a cup of hot tea. His voice was low and light: "You are my only sister."
Meng Anran raised the corners of her lips and smiled.
In the past, she would have thought Lu Heng was hypocritical when she heard this. He said that she was his only sister, but he never took care of her like an older brother.
But now she felt honored because she knew all of Lu Heng's unknown efforts and knew that he had actually been protecting her in his own way.
Of course, she couldn't be so sentimental and call him "big brother" sweetly like she did when she was a child, but she really recognized this big brother in her heart.
More sincere and respectful than when I was a child.
Even though they are not related by blood.
"When are you planning to leave?" She picked up the teacup and took a sip. The aroma of tea lingered between her lips and teeth. It was his favorite West Lake Longjing tea.
Lu Heng suddenly raised his hand and looked at his watch, "In an hour."
Meng Anran stared at him in surprise, "Are you in such a hurry? Aren't you leaving after dinner?"
Come to think of it, Lu Heng has been here for three or four days, and she hasn't even had a meal with him.
"You stay with your family." Lu Heng's voice was very calm, but inexplicably filled with a sense of unwillingness and loneliness.
He was always unwilling to admit that the Meng family was his sister's relatives. They were useless and could not help at all. They would only drag her down and become a burden to her.
However, he knew that his sister loved those relatives and didn't want to hear anyone say anything bad about them. In this case, in order to avoid conflict, he didn't say much.
He is learning to respect her choices.
Just as Kenai said to him that day: "The foundation of love is respect, and the essence of love is heartache. All the obsessive possession in the name of love is actually selfish and disregards the other person's wishes."
Seeing her smile when she received the gift, he roughly understood what Konai said.
Love means wanting her to be happy and respecting her no matter what choices she makes. Then, being her strong supporter and helping her to sort out any troubles when she makes the wrong choice.
Instead of trapping her by his side for his own selfish desires.
Meng Anran held her chin with her hand, her other hand idly playing with the empty teacup. She seemed to think seriously for a long time before she spoke: "You are my eldest brother, and you are also family."
Lu Heng was stunned. When he heard the name "big brother" again, his heart still beat fast.
It was as if she couldn't believe that she was really willing to recognize him, a "monster" in the eyes of outsiders, as her brother.
"Don't you already have a biological brother?" He forcibly suppressed his inner excitement and acted as usual, trying to hide his uneasiness by making tea.
"It doesn't matter." Meng Anran's words seemed to reassure him, "As long as it's the person I choose, it doesn't matter whether we are related by blood or not, no matter what others object to."
She is often so clear-headed as if there is no one or anything in the world that can influence her, and sometimes she is so willful that people can't help but continue to fight for her.
Meng Anran has such charm that she can always make people willing to go through fire and water for her with just a few words.
Just like now, Lu Heng looked at her and couldn't help thinking that if he could always stay by her side, he would definitely give her the best in the future.
Be a competent brother and protect your only sister.
"It's time to go." He poured out the tea foam from the cup and placed it upside down on the tea tray. As he stood up, the amber on his sleeve was faintly visible.
"Are you really not going to eat before leaving?" Meng Anran stood up holding the brocade box.
"No, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future." Lu Heng said lightly, then suddenly stopped and turned to look at her, a gentle smile on his lips: "Isn't it?"
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