"Hmph." Ning Zhen snorted heavily at Ning Hongze, her attitude extremely unfriendly.
Ning Hongze: "..."
What's with this sudden surge of resentment?
"Hmph." Ning Zhen snorted again.
Ning Hong stood up and said, "If you keep swearing at me, I'm leaving."
"What's wrong with me?"
I feel weak all over.
limbs were weak
"Brother, did you do something to me? That's why I feel so weak."
"You're overthinking it. What could I possibly do to you?"
"Then why am I so weak?"
"That was from hunger, and then you got a little sick."
"That's all?"
"Of course, you are still my brother. No matter how heartless I am, I would never hit you while you are unconscious. Even if I were to hit you, it would be when you are awake, so that you will remember the pain and dare not do it again next time."
Ning Zhen: "..."
He knew his brother wouldn't say anything nice.
"It's rare to see someone catch a cold in this kind of weather."
Ning Hong then asked the maid to change his towel.
I wiped it for him a couple more times.
He looked up at the outside; the sunlight was just right outside the window.
"Ning Zhen."
"What are you doing?"
"Alright, if you want to go to school, then go ahead. I won't stop you." Ning Hong sighed softly, seemingly dissatisfied with his rebelliousness but helpless.
"Really?" Upon hearing this, Ning Zhen quickly got out of bed, looking much more energetic.
"Of course it's true."
Ning Hong pointed to the doors and windows, "Look, I've already had the doors and windows removed. You can leave anytime. I've already given the orders, and no one will stop you from leaving."
"Oh, you're so kind of me, you're really like my brother."
Ning Zhen immediately felt her hands were no longer weak and her head no longer hurt. She grinned and smiled brightly.
"I can finally go find Bai Chen, and I can finally go back to school."
"You should get some rest."
"Brother, I feel really good right now, I'm just hungry. Once I've eaten, I'll be back to normal."
He couldn't wait to go back.
"Whatever, we'll be busy once you leave anyway."
"What are you busy with?"
Seeing someone bring over the food, Ning Zhen quickly got out of bed and started eating.
"Naturally, it's about finding a partner for Qingxiu. Mother has already contacted her friends—"
"Cough cough—"
As soon as Ning Hong finished speaking, Ning Zhen suddenly choked. He patted his chest twice, drank a full glass of water, and then swallowed the food in his mouth.
"Are you guys really going to find her a boyfriend?"
"Otherwise what? We've made a promise, and we'll naturally keep it."
"oh."
Ning Zhen's mind was blank at this moment, and the dream from last night resurfaced in her mind.
Especially in the final scene, where Qingxiu, dressed in a bright red wedding gown, leaves with another man, her eating motions gradually come to a halt—
This era is extremely chaotic, and even in a fictional world, the influence of history can still be felt.
Many people were impoverished, but there was also a prosperous side to the area.
The Paramount Ballroom in Shanghai was a place of nightly revelry.
Many families in the city were wealthy families in the old society. Now that foreigners have entered Shanghai, many rich families have started to learn to dress and dress like foreigners because of the impact of foreign culture.
Many girls on the street took off their heavy traditional Chinese jackets, put on Western-style dresses, and cut off their long braids.
Ning Hong led Gu Qingxiu down the street.
Gu Qingxiu stared in disbelief at the people dressed in Western-style dresses and cheongsams with slits.
"That neckline is so revealing—"
She couldn't help but cover her neckline, her face flushed. "And that dress—"
Exposing her arms is one thing, but opening her thighs so high is another—
This made her feel extremely uncomfortable.
"You'll get used to it after looking at it more often."
"Brother, do I have to wear these from now on?" Gu Qingxiu asked awkwardly, but her eyes couldn't help but linger on the dresses. To be honest, these clothes were really quite beautiful.
And that big hat, she especially liked it.
"It's up to you. Wear it if you like, or don't wear it if you don't."
"Let me take another look."
Looking at everything new and exciting on the street, Gu Qingxiu suddenly understood why Ning Zhen disliked her.
She was confined to her home from a young age and learned needlework; nothing could compare to the allure of the girls on the street.
"Were all these girls educated abroad?"
"How could that be? I just attended university for a while. If you'd like, I can send you to check out a women's university."
"I'd rather study at home; I'm afraid of making a fool of myself."
Gu Qingxiu said in a low voice.
“That works too. I’ll hire a female tutor to teach you at home, so you can learn faster.”
Ning Hong then took Gu Qingxiu to a clothing store and bought her several cheongsams.
"Want to give it a try?"
"I--"
Gu Qingxiu clutched her overcoat. To be honest, she just couldn't get over that hurdle in her heart, but she wanted to give it a try.
Ning Hong saw through Gu Qingxiu's insincerity, which is why she brought her to the clothing store to buy a cheongsam.
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