Upon seeing Rong Sheng, Rong Mu's heart, which had been in his throat, immediately relaxed. He then stammered, "Sheng Bao, you... why are you back at this time?"
Rong Sheng chuckled at Rong Mu, her gaze falling on Rong Sheng's hand. Rong Mu quickly put his hand behind his back, as if he had some unspeakable secret. "Third Brother, what are you holding in your hand?"
Rong Sheng didn't see clearly what Rong Mu was holding, but seeing Rong Mu's obvious attempt to hide something, she decided to tease him.
"N-nothing," Rong Mu stammered.
Seeing this, Rong Hua stepped forward and put his arm around Rong Mu's shoulder. "Third brother, you can't lie to us. Be honest and don't make your eldest brother take action!"
"Big brother, Shengbao, it's really nothing, you've misunderstood!" Rong Mu's face suddenly turned red as he said this, his eyes looked unnatural, and the scene of meeting Miss Su Wenlan when he finished work flashed through his mind, making his face even redder, as if his whole face was covered with rouge and powder.
"Third Brother, you're not being honest! Look at your face, it's already betrayed you. And why are you looking away? Quick! Tell the truth! Otherwise, don't blame me and Big Brother for disregarding your feelings and forcibly looking at your hands!" Rong Sheng's dark eyes gleamed, and he smiled like a hungry wolf with a wicked plan.
Ronghua also said, "Third brother, Father is still watching us like a hawk!"
Rong Mu quickly looked at Rong Dong'an and saw that Rong Dong'an had his hands behind his back, but his eyes were as sharp as an eagle's, as if he had seen delicious food. Rong Mu felt a chill in his heart. "I... I really have nothing to say. If you don't believe me, I'll show you!"
Left with no other choice, Rong Mu stretched out his hand and showed it to Rong Sheng and Rong Hua.
He really had nothing in his possession, so there was no need for him to lie.
"Really nothing at all?" Rong Sheng looked disappointed. "If there's nothing there, why were you hiding it? I thought you were hiding something good, but it's all empty. It's really disappointing!"
"Shengbao~" Rong Mu said helplessly, "I told you, I said there was nothing wrong, but you didn't believe me!"
Rong Hua scoffed, "Third brother, your reasons and excuses are lame. You must be hiding something from us, otherwise you wouldn't have been talking incoherently, your eyes would have been darting around, and your face wouldn't have been as red as a bottom. Why don't you show us your hands! If you didn't have a little secret, why would you be hiding like this? We'll give you this chance to tell us your little secret! Tell us! Let us have a good laugh!"
"Yes, Third Brother, hurry up and tell me! Otherwise, Sheng Bao won't be able to sleep tonight!" Rong Sheng grabbed Rong Mu's arm and started swaying it, constantly acting coquettishly.
But how could Rong Mu possibly say something like that? It's too embarrassing!
Rong Hua, Rong Sheng, and even Rong Dong'an, who were watching from the sidelines, all knew that something was amiss with Rong Mu's behavior and that there must be a big secret involved. So the three of them pressed Rong Mu for answers, insisting that he had to tell them no matter what.
"Third brother, you never hide anything from your father, so why aren't you telling him the truth now? Have you grown too big for your britches and want to fly solo? Or do you look down on this old man?"
"Father, you've misunderstood, I didn't..." Rong Mu hadn't finished speaking when Rong Dong'an interrupted, "If you didn't, then say it!"
"I'm fine, what do you want me to say?" Rong Mu lacked confidence, his eyes darting around.
Rong Sheng chuckled: "Third Brother, don't lie to us. My eldest brother and I haven't seen as much of the world as Father, nor have we seen as many people, but that doesn't mean we haven't noticed! The way you look is just too... too much like..."
Rong Sheng paused deliberately and said, "A few days ago, a young couple came to our Huimin Medical Clinic. They had a very good relationship. When they came to the clinic for treatment, although their family was not well-off, the atmosphere between them was very beautiful. Especially the young woman, every time she made eye contact with her husband or touched his body, her face would turn red and her eyes would dart away, she was very shy! You are just like that young woman now."
So, Third Brother, do you have a girl you like? Have you even had close contact with her? Otherwise, why would you be staring so intently at your hand? Tell us! Which family's girl is she? Tell us quickly! My eldest brother and I don't really understand these things, but Dad does!
"If we think that girl likes you and wants to be with you, then Mom and Dad will prepare gifts and go to your door to propose marriage! Dad, what do you think? Eldest brother, what do you think?"
"Shengbao! That's not true, don't talk nonsense!" Rong Mu was anxious because there was absolutely no connection between him and Miss Su Wenlan. Although Young Master Su Wenxian had been away recently, and Miss Su Wenlan had been keeping an eye on Xiaoxiang Pavilion, his relationship with Miss Su Wenlan was completely innocent, and they had never crossed any lines: "Don't ask anymore, Father and Elder Brother, don't ask anymore either. There's nothing like that at all. I haven't... met a girl I like, so don't overthink it! If I do meet one, I will definitely tell you!"
Rong Dong'an and Rong Hua were somewhat disappointed when they heard Rong Mu say that.
Especially Rong Dong'an, none of his four sons met a girl they liked, and they didn't even have the slightest desire to get married.
Look at your clansmen, look at other people's families. People their age should already be enjoying their grandchildren.
As a result, none of his four sons were easy to deal with, which was infuriating to think about.
Although Rong Hua is the eldest, he doesn't have a girl he likes yet. As for the second brother, Rong Zheng, he's even less likely to meet someone he likes because his standards are too high. Where in ordinary families can you find a girl like him?
As for Rong Mu, he had reached the age where he could get married and have children. He had finally made a little progress, but he was so stubborn that he refused to say it and kept it very well hidden!
Seeing this, Rong Sheng said, "Third Brother, you go in and out of Xiaoxiang Pavilion every day. Since you work at Xiaoxiang Pavilion, the people you come into contact with every day are either people from Xiaoxiang Pavilion or diners who eat there. You have never been in such a strange situation before. Something must have happened today."
Let me think about it. Since you're a waiter at Xiaoxiang Pavilion, you can only serve food and take orders; you can't have much conversation with them. The owner of Xiaoxiang Pavilion doesn't allow that. If customers really want to ask about Xiaoxiang Pavilion, they won't ask a waiter; they'll ask the owner or Su Wenxian and his sister!
Therefore, Sheng Bao boldly surmises that the person who made you make that face is definitely not a customer! Although I've been to Xiaoxiang Restaurant very few times—you could count them on one hand—I know that all the staff there are men, and the kitchen is also run by men. So you couldn't possibly have any relationship with the staff.”
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