Su Qianqian took a few steps, then suddenly remembered something, turned around and said excitedly, "How about this, I'll invite you to the Hundred Flowers Pavilion to listen to songs."
Upon hearing the words "Hundred Flowers Pavilion," Si Lan's expression froze for a moment, because she recalled the scene when Wen Nongnong took her to the Hundred Flowers Pavilion last time.
To be honest, she didn't really want to go, but Su Qianqian looked at her with such hope that she couldn't bring herself to refuse.
She was a little undecided, so she turned to look at Si Luo again, "Brother, what do you think?"
Si Luo looked at Su Qianqian and said with a smile, "As far as I know, the entrance fee to Baihua Tower is very high. If you invite the two of us at once, it will probably cost you a month's salary. Are you willing to do that?"
Su Qianqian had never actually been to Baihualou, but had only heard about it from her friends. As for the cost, she hadn't inquired about it. "How much... how much?" she wondered silently, counting her pocket money.
Although her mother gave her a lot of pocket money every month, she loved to eat and spent money, so she didn't have much money left.
Si Luo did not answer, but said, "Moreover, you have to make a reservation in advance to go to the Hundred Flowers Pavilion. You can't get in if you just show up on the spot."
"Oh, I see." Su Qianqian hung her head, looking somewhat dejected.
"It's alright. If you really want to treat us, then you can invite us to Qingfeng Pavilion for dinner next time," Si Lan comforted her.
She actually knew that the girl was so insistent on inviting them to the Hundred Flowers Pavilion because she was still upset about Si Luo paying for it earlier, so she wanted to find a different way to make it up to them.
What an honest girl.
"Then it's settled." Su Qianqian hooked her pinky finger with Si Lan's, as if to say they had agreed. "By the way, where are you staying?"
Seeing that it was still early, Si Lan warmly invited, "Our home is in Rong Lane. If you don't mind, you can come and sit at our house."
"Huh? You live in Rong Lane too?" Su Qianqian was surprised and delighted. "My family lives in Rong Lane too."
Si Lan was delighted to hear this, "Really?"
Although they both lived in the capital, they didn't have much interaction back then, so they weren't familiar with each other.
"Mm." Su Qianqian nodded and said happily, "I didn't expect we live so close. We can visit each other more often from now on."
"Let's go to our house now." Si Lan took her hand and walked forward happily.
Si Luo followed behind, at a leisurely pace.
Since returning this time, Si Lan has had very few friends to keep in touch with. Su Qianqian is simple and straightforward, and Si Lan is quite happy to be friends with her. When he is not at home, she is not bored.
Upon arriving at the Si family residence, Su Qianqian followed behind Si Lan, constantly expressing her amazement.
"Your house is so beautiful."
Although it is not large, it is quiet and secluded.
Si Lan said with a laugh, "Are you just trying to flatter me?"
Su Qianqian quickly shook her head, "Of course not, I'm telling the truth."
Si Lan nodded and said with a smile, "Actually, I also really like this place. Although it's not big, it feels like home."
While the two girls were talking, Si Luo didn't join them and went straight to the study.
Watching him walk away, Su Qianqian couldn't help but ask, "Si Lan, why is your brother's left hand so nimble?"
When she was at Qingfeng Pavilion, she saw Si Luo eating with chopsticks in her left hand without any difficulty, just as nimbly as she was with her right hand.
"He's always been like this since he was little, he has the same hands on both hands," Si Lan said nonchalantly.
"Wow, that's amazing!" Su Qianqian exclaimed in surprise.
"Actually, it's alright, I'm used to it." Si Lan said with a smile, then, thinking of something, she took her hand and said, "Qianqian, do you know any girls who are of marriageable age? They don't need to come from a good family, as long as they are of decent character and temperament."
Su Qianqian was taken aback. "Why are you asking about this?"
“My brother is already of marriageable age, but no one is willing to marry him yet, plus his hands…” Si Lan said sadly.
Although my brother's left hand is just as dexterous, there are still some things that are inconvenient without his right hand.
Although she is his sister, it's not convenient for her to help him.
If only he had a wife, she could take care of him.
Su Qianqian thought about it seriously, then her eyes lit up and she said excitedly, "Si Lan, I have a cousin who is nineteen years old this year and still not married. She is actually a good person, but a few years ago she was too picky. The men her family arranged for her were all unsuitable, so her marriage was delayed."
When my aunt came to visit last time, she asked my mother to help her find a suitable family to marry into.
If you don't mind her age, I'll arrange for her to meet your brother and we can discuss it.
Si Lan was delighted, "Then I'll leave it to you."
In the past, Si Lan would definitely have been unwilling, because in her eyes, her brother was the best and naturally deserved the best woman. But things are different now. Their family has fallen on hard times, and her brother has lost an arm. Girls from good families would definitely not want to marry into their family.
That's why she lowered her standards; as long as the other person was of good character and willing to take care of her brother, that would be fine.
She believed that the person Su Qianqian introduced was definitely not a problem.
When Si Luo came out of the study, Su Qianqian had already left.
Si Lan is sewing the soles of his shoes.
"Brother," she called out, then bent down to make shoes again.
"Su Qianqian is gone?" Si Luo sat down in the chair next to her.
"Hmm." Si Lan nodded, then looked up again, hesitated for a moment, and whispered, "Brother, Qianqian has a cousin who's nineteen years old this year and still unmarried, but she seems like a good person. Shall we go see her tomorrow?"
Si Luo was drinking water when she heard this. She frowned and turned to look at her in surprise.
He wanted to refuse, but when he met his sister's pleading eyes, he had no choice but to reluctantly agree, "Okay."
Si Lan was very happy to see that he did not object, but when she sensed that he was unhappy, she could only suppress her joy and look at him with some trepidation.
Her brother disapproved of her acting on her own.
"Si Lan, this is the last time." Si Luo patted her on the shoulder as he stood up and walked out.
Si Lan's face fell.
She could only hope that Su Qianqian's cousin could satisfy her brother, otherwise she would have little chance to coax him into going on a blind date again.
She sighed.
The next day, Si Luo took office, but he had promised Si Lan that he would go and look at the fortunes of the girls, so he took some time out of the palace at noon.
The two parties agreed to meet at a restaurant.
When he arrived at the restaurant, Si Lan was already waiting for him.
As soon as she saw her brother arrive, Si Lan immediately went up to him and took his hand. "Brother, you've finally arrived! Miss Cheng has been here for a while now. Qianqian is upstairs with her. Let's go up quickly."
"Okay." Si Luo suppressed his helplessness and followed her into the restaurant.
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