Chapter 408: Shelter

Zhu Lan was about to speak when Liu Ya called out from outside the door, "Madam, Miss Wu is here."

Zhu Lan let go of Zhou Shuren's face and hurriedly pulled him to sit down, "Please come in."

Wu Ning and Xue Han came together. Zhu Lan smiled and said that Xue Han came to give Wu Ning courage. When they were in Pingzhou City, Wu Ning was a little afraid of Zhou Shuren.

Wu Ning didn't dare to look up, and hurriedly greeted, "Uncle, Auntie."

Zhulan pulled Zhou Shuren, who coughed and said, "Get up."

Wu Ning let out a barely perceptible sigh of relief and slowly stood up.

Zhulan said, "Sit down."

Wu Ning, "Yes."

Zhulan was helpless. Wu Ning was more relaxed in front of her, but in front of Zhou Shuren, Wu Ning didn't even dare to breathe.

Zhou Shuren rarely spoke to his own cheap daughter, let alone the younger sister of his even cheaper godson. He kept a record of Wu Ming's requests, and Wu Ming would have to repay them in the future.

Zhou Shuren thought about Wu Ming's situation. Wu Ming's situation was really bad. If it weren't for him as his godfather, Wu Ming's life would be even more difficult. This kid can only rely on him now, and there would be no problem in leaving the Zhou family to him in the future.

Zhou Shuren looked at Zhulan, his eyes signaling that you should speak first.

Zhulan saw this and thought, forget it. She had originally thought that if Zhou Shuren said a few more words, Wu Ning would feel more comfortable in the Zhou family, but seeing how nervous Wu Ning was, it was better for Zhou Shuren not to say anything.

Zhulan asked, "Are you used to sleeping in this afternoon?"

Wu Ning felt embarrassed. She had not expected to sleep for the entire afternoon. Her face turned red. "It's all a big kang. I'm used to it."

Zhulan also wanted to talk more, but the Zhou family's status had changed, and the familiarity of the past was gone. Wu Ning was still reserved. Seeing that it was getting late, Zhulan stood up and said, "Dinner should be ready. Let's go over."

With that said, Zhou Shuren and Zhulan walked out first.

Xue Han pulled Wu Ning up and whispered to her, "This will be your home from now on. Don't be nervous. My mother is the best."

Wu Ning thought to herself, I am afraid of Lord Zhou. Every time my brother mentioned Lord Zhou, he seemed hesitant to speak. She became more and more afraid of Lord Zhou.

At dinner, Li was eager to pick up some food for Wu Ning, saying, "Eat more. You look so thin."

Wu Ning looked at the full bowl of food. This was not her home, so she had to eat it. After Wu Ning finished a bowl, Li knew her limits and didn't take any more food.

Wu Ning breathed a sigh of relief. She was originally afraid that the Zhou family would be cold to her. She knew her own situation. She was unlucky with her parents and elders. Now they were too enthusiastic and she could not bear it.

Although the eldest brother protected his family, she knew a lot. She was afraid of being criticized, so she became less and less willing to talk and interact with others. She concealed it very well and the eldest brother never found out. He just thought that her identity had changed and became more stable.

Because her brother was demoted to Dingyoufold, someone actually came to propose marriage to her. The matchmaker introduced a 27-year-old widower. She was only 12 years old. The matchmaker's words were very unpleasant, saying that she was lucky to be married because she was lucky enough.

After her brother chased the matchmaker away, he came back and smashed the study. It was the first time she saw her brother so angry.

At that time, her brother had already written a letter to send her away, and he said he regretted why he didn't just let her go with the letter.

Wu Ning couldn't help but look at Lord Zhou. She asked her brother, Lord Zhou is her brother's godfather, and now all the states know Lord Zhou. Her brother has a hard time, has Lord Zhou ever protected her brother?

My brother said that thanks to Lord Zhou’s protection, he could sit comfortably in the position of the county magistrate. The fact that these people in trouble could only make sarcastic remarks was the greatest protection he received.

Wu Ning thought that it was better for her to leave, because then no one would use her to attack her brother, and her brother would feel more at ease.

After dinner, Zhulan and Zhou Shuren returned to the courtyard. Zhulan washed up and went to bed before she said, "Wu Ming's letter didn't say much. I asked the eldest brother, but he didn't see anything either. But Wu Ning has changed so much. It doesn't seem to be caused by Wu Li's death. If I had known, I would have let Chang Lian go with the eldest brother."

Zhou Shuren, "I don't know much. Wu Ming and I communicated only to ask about governance. He never asked me about other interpersonal matters. However, even if Wu Ming was very powerful, there were still things he could not take care of. In addition, he focused most of his attention on the people, so he inevitably neglected his sister. The Wu family doesn't have a mistress like you. Wu Ming must have been ignored and ridiculed a lot."

Zhulan sighed, "You are such a good kid. You used to be so generous, but now you are so timid. I feel like you are being mocked."

Zhou Shuren said quietly, "That's reputation. Not to mention that it's hard to find a marriage partner for this girl, even Wu Ming's marriage is difficult."

Zhu Lan leaned against Zhou Shuren and said, "Now that Wu Ming has severed his relationship with his uncle, there is no elder at home to take care of things. It seems that we will have to worry more about him in the future."

Zhou Shuren, ".......If it weren't for Wu Ming's future, I would have felt like I had lost money."

Wu Ming is in a very heartbreaking period now. The more he hates others, the more stable he will be in the future. He thought that with the involvement of him and Zhulan, Wu Ming would become less ruthless, but now his ruthlessness has been made up.

(End of this chapter)