During the meal, Zhang's mother even called Xiaohong over to eat with them. Zhang Xinyue wanted to persuade her mother, but then she thought better of it and didn't say anything.
This matter needs to be resolved by the eldest brother himself. If he can't handle it, then there is no need for her to help him find out Ruonan's feelings.
Not long after dinner, Shen Chaobei came to take her home. He couldn't help but ask Shen Laosan for his opinion.
"Towards the north~"
"There's no one else here right now, call Sanlang!"
Shen Chaobei came over to hug her.
"It's hot, hot, hot, let go, sit still, I'm talking to you!"
She pulled her hands away from her waist, putting some distance between them.
Shen Chaobei was unwilling to give in, so he leaned forward and said, "Give me a kiss~"
Zhang Xinyue knew that if she didn't satisfy him, he would keep pestering her, so she kissed him reluctantly.
"Alright, Saburo~"
Shen Chaobei smiled, "Madam, you say..."
Zhang Xinyue didn't know where to start after his disturbance. After hesitating for a moment, she said, "Grandfather and Aunt, do you have any specific plans for Zhaodi and Ruonan's marriage? What conditions does the husband's family have to meet?"
Shen Chaobei responded casually, "Why do you care about this? How they marry doesn't affect you or me!"
"Oh, I'm just curious. My elder and second sister-in-law and I are from ordinary families. I'm wondering what kind of husbands my two younger sisters will marry. Does it have to be from a wealthy family? Or is an ordinary family okay?"
Zhang Xinyue could lie without blushing or feeling any nervousness.
"My mother probably doesn't care, but my father probably still wants a better family background..."
Shen Chaobei stared at his young lady, and seeing that her expression seemed a little expectant, he became curious.
"Have you discovered which sister's relationship trends? Or, who do you want to be a matchmaker for?"
Zhang Xinyue quickly waved her hands in denial, "No, no!"
Unexpectedly, Shen Chaobei smiled knowingly, "Could it be your eldest brother?"
"How do you know?"
Zhang Xinyue was a little shocked. Was her expression so obvious?
"I heard from my second brother that Ruonan met a young doctor in the countryside who went to the city to practice medicine. And since your brother just came back from outside, and you asked so, I just made a random guess!"
Looking at the ambiguous smile on her man's face, Zhang Xinyue felt a little uncomfortable.
"Forget it, forget it, I just asked casually! Grandpa and Auntie will definitely not agree. There is such a big gap between our two families!"
Shen Chaobei comforted her, "As long as Ruonan is willing, my mother will definitely have no problem. It mainly depends on my father. When I have a chance, I will help you find out what my father is saying."
Here, Zhang Xinyue was still worried about whether to discuss with Wanyun and whether to help her brother.
On the other hand, Liu Wanyun already knew more first-hand information than her.
When Master Zhou learned that Ruonan had returned from the countryside, he asked his sister to ask her out.
Miss Zhou was also clever. She borrowed Miss Zheng's name and said she was going to the Jiangnan Teahouse for tea to welcome Ruonan. However, just as she was about to turn the corner of the Jiangnan Teahouse, Master Zhou came out and stopped her.
"Ruonan, I'm sorry!"
The first thing they said when they met was an apology.
Whether in expression or tone, Mr. Zhou acted very sincere and honest at this time.
After a month, when Ruonan saw this person again, her heart was no longer as turbulent as before.
"There's no point in talking about this now. Since you have other plans, you shouldn't bother Ruonan anymore."
Her voice was gentle, and her every move was soft and weak. In Mr. Zhou's eyes, she seemed to be restraining herself and forbearing, and was forced to compromise.
In addition, after staying in the countryside for a while, she became darker and thinner, which made him feel even more that the reason she didn't take care of her body was because she was hurt by love.
"I know you've been wronged in this matter. It's all my fault. I didn't handle it properly. Don't be angry with me. Trust me..."
Master Zhou took a step forward and tried to hold Ruonan's hand, but she quickly dodged him and put a lot of distance between them.
"Sir, please respect yourself!"
"Ruonan, I was going to come that day, but I was discovered and got beaten. I couldn't get out of bed, so..."
Mr. Zhou tried to make himself sound pitiful in order to gain sympathy and then ask for forgiveness.
Ruonan, however, was unmoved. "And then? Can you marry me now?"
Mr. Zhou did not answer directly, but said, "As long as you are willing to marry me, I will only treat you well in my life!"
Ruonan smiled bitterly in her heart. Her sisters-in-law were right. This kind of man was really not worth it. She even felt a little disgusted at this moment.
She wanted to turn around and leave, but after thinking it over, she turned back and said something more as a farewell to this relationship.
"After being away for a while, I've finally figured it out. My previous fondness for you was simply because I thought you were like my second brother—a gentle, cheerful, and approachable person. But now it seems I mistook that fondness for a romantic relationship. After all, you and I are not the same kind of people. I wish us both well for the rest of our lives!"
These words were somewhat a denial of their previous relationship. Mr. Zhou suddenly felt a little embarrassed and reached out to pull Ruonan who was about to leave.
"I know you're just too sad, so you said that on purpose. Don't be in a hurry to leave, just listen to me..."
Suddenly, her sleeve was grabbed. Ruonan was frightened and shouted, "What are you doing? Let me go!"
In a moment of panic, the voice was a little trembling, as if the person was being held hostage by a bad guy.
Zhang Changan, who happened to be passing by and was delivering medicine to the west of the city, heard it and took a closer look. Wasn’t it Miss Shen?
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