" Zhen 'er, Zhen' er, wake up. The sky is bright…"
"Yes." Tong Zhen opened her sleepy eyes in a daze and spat out two words,""Big brother…"
"I'm not your big brother. I'm Yuxuan. Do you remember Lou Yuxuan?”
Lou Yuxuan? Tong Zhen immediately woke up in shock. Her eyes widened.
That's right, this person was Lou Yuxuan, but why did she think that her brother was calling her? Oh right, maybe she had dreamed of her brother, so she mistook Lou Yuxuan's voice for his.
"Yuxuan, it's you!" She rubbed her eyes and was shocked to find that her eyes were slightly wet. What was going on?
Lou Yuxuan watched her every move carefully. "You seem to have had a nightmare. You kept moaning and occasionally cried.”
"Yes." Tong Zhen nodded woodenly. She did have a nightmare. She had been having this nightmare for more than three years.
Even now, she would often dream of the day when her brother said that he was leaving her. Sometimes, she would dream that her brother left so quickly that she could not catch up with him. Sometimes, she would dream that she fell off the swing, but her big brother was not by her side. Sometimes, she would cry desperately in her dreams. Her surroundings were dark. No matter what she became, her big brother would not appear, but she would still cry in her dreams. She would not only cry in her dreams, but every time she woke up, there would be tears on her face.
"Right, Yuxuan, what time is it now?”She looked around and realized that there was no one else other than her and Lou Yuxuan.
"The sky will be bright in two hours." Lou Yuxuan said.
"What is it? It's almost dawn?" She screamed. How did she get up so late? Damn it, she actually fell asleep as she drank and drank. Moreover, she slept like a dead pig without feeling anything at all. Fortunately, the person beside her was Lou Yuxuan. If it were anyone else, she might not even know that she was being bullied.
"Oh no, I have to go back quickly." She had to rush back to the Prince's mansion before dawn, or else she would be in trouble.
"Then I'll send you back."
"No need, I can go back alone.”Tong Zhen waved at Lou Yuxuan after saying that. "Goodbye, see you again."
Tong Zhen ran downstairs as fast as she could and left the Rising Bright Inn as if she was running for her life.
"We'll meet again, Gege Zhen.”Lou Yuxuan muttered, a mysterious smile appearing on his lips.
Tong Zhen finally returned to Prince Tong's residence before daybreak.
She carefully avoided the guards and successfully climbed over the wall to enter the residence.
"Sigh! I'm finally back safely." she said as she opened the door.
However, when she saw the scene in the room, the blood in her entire body instantly froze.
Not only did she see the pale and trembling Xiao Die, but she also saw a person who shouldn't be here.
"Welcome back, Princess Zhen.”Tong Chen's cold gaze stopped on her face.
" Morning, Big Brother…" she said stiffly.
Tong Chen looked at her with a burning gaze. "Where are you going so early?"
"I'm just going out for a walk. It's boring!”she answered carefully.
"Where are we going?" Tong Chen stared at him and asked.
" This…" Tong Zhen stammered,""I didn't go anywhere, I just went to an inn to eat…"
"Just eating? I think he even drank wine!" Tong Chen could smell alcohol on her body. He frowned and said unhappily,""A girl went out to drink in the middle of the night without sleeping.”
" I…" How could Tong Zhen dare to tell him? She shut her mouth tightly.
"Still not saying?" Tong Chen glared at her angrily. "Why not? Who do you want to protect? Who is that person?"
Tong Zhen felt a chill run down her spine from his stare. She couldn't take it anymore and shouted,"Why should I tell you? What does it have to do with you when I go out? I can drink with whoever I want and talk to whoever I want. Who are you to control me? I won't tell you, so what?”
It was strange. Why did she have to tell him? He wasn't her husband, and she wasn't his wife. Why should he discipline his sister like he did his wife? It was baffling!
Tong Chen walked up to her with an ashen face. Although she was afraid, she still mustered up the courage to face him.
Tong Chen couldn't take it anymore and slapped her.
" Ah..." Five clear fingerprints immediately appeared on Tong Zhen's left cheek. The numbness and pain made her cry out involuntarily.
She never expected him to really hit her because he had never hit her since she was young.
" You..." She was shocked and in pain. Tears welled up in her eyes.
Tong Chen looked at her with a pained expression and left.
" Wa…" Tong Zhen cried out loud when she saw him leave. She wasn't crying because she was in pain. She was crying because he had really hit her. How could he bear to hit her? Before he left home, he had doted on her so much. Not to mention hitting her, he had never even said a harsh word to her. But now, he actually hit her. Did he really have no feelings for her at all?
"Miss, don't be sad." Xiao Die patted Tong Zhen's back and said,""Eldest Young Master only attacked Young Lady because he cared about her. I believe Eldest Young Master must be very upset.”
"It would be strange if he felt uncomfortable!" Tong Zhen cried,"Why are you speaking up for him? Are you still my man?!"”
"Miss, what I said is true. Young Master came to see you not long after you left last night. He was holding the medicine for you. Although he didn't say it, I guess he made the medicine himself. He has been waiting here for you to come back. I asked him to go to bed, but he refused. He just sat there like a wooden statue, neither moving nor speaking. However, although he didn't say anything, his expression was solemn and sorrowful. Eldest Young Master was really worried about Miss's safety. I saw it with my own eyes.”
Tong Zhen's tears stopped after hearing Xiao Die's words, and her dissatisfaction with Tong Chen also disappeared. She didn't believe it herself, but she was really touched.
"If he really cared about me, why would he hit me?”Tong Zhen's tone was clearly much gentler.
"Miss, haven't you heard of the saying that love is accompanied by responsibility?”Xiao Die tried her best to enlighten Tong Zhen. "Eldest Young Master is too concerned about Young Miss, that's why he ruthlessly hit Young Miss. Actually, I believe that Eldest Young Master must also be very reluctant to let Young Miss suffer this slap.”
Although Tong Zhen completely believed Xiao Die's words, she was not convinced. No matter what, she was the one who was beaten up. She had the right to be angry with him, didn't she?
"Hmph, look at what you're saying. How many benefits did you receive from him?”
Xiao Die heard this and quickly shook her head,"This servant does not dare!" Of course this servant is on miss's side. If this servant didn't see with her own eyes how Eldest Young Master was worried about miss, this servant wouldn't believe that Eldest Young Master was truly doing this for miss 'good, and would not speak up for Eldest Young Master.”
"Alright, I believe you." Tong Zhen was not angry at all now. Although her face was still numb and painful, she was in a very good mood. Because she could know that her brother cared about her, she felt that this slap was quite worth it.
"But I just don't understand. Since Big Brother cares about me, why doesn't he dote on me and love me like before? Must he be so cold to me to be considered to love me? She really couldn't understand what he was thinking.”
she said in confusion.
"Young miss is right, this servant also feels that Eldest Young Master's return this time has become strange.”Xiao Die shook her head and said. "I feel that although Eldest Young Master really wants to treat Young Miss well, he doesn't act as he thinks. It's as if he doesn't want Young Miss to know that he cares about Young Miss. Could it be that Eldest Young Master has been stimulated by something outside these years that he became like this and did so many incomprehensible actions?”
"Maybe!" Tong Zhen rubbed her head and suddenly felt a little tired. "I'm so tired, Xiao Die. I'm going to sleep for a while and won't eat breakfast.”
She climbed onto the bed and lay down. The heavy sleepiness made her consciousness blur.
"Miss, who are you drinking with?”Xiao Die asked curiously.
Tong Zhen moved her lips and said indistinctly," Yes, he's my savior. He's a handsome and brave hero…Huff huff…" She fell asleep.
"A handsome and brave prawn?" Xiao Die touched the back of her head and muttered,""What's a prawn? Can prawns drink?"
Tong Zhen only woke up after noon.
After waking up, she regained her strength and spirit. She first took a shower to make herself feel refreshed. In a good mood, she also ate a lot for lunch.
"Miss, you seem to be in a good mood. Is it related to the prawns we drank with last night?”Xiao Die asked curiously.
"Prawns?" Tong Zhen glanced at Xiao Die. "What are you talking about? He was a handsome and powerful hero, yet you called him a prawn. How rude.”
"It was Miss who said that he was your savior. He was a handsome and brave prawn!”Xiao Die retorted unwillingly.
"Oh, I'm talking about the hero! You heard wrong." Tong Zhen said to her with a smile.
"Oh." Sigh! It was clearly the young miss who did not speak clearly, but she actually said that she had misheard. The young miss really cared about her face.
"Last night was really enjoyable. I haven't been so happy in a long time.”" He's really good-looking," Tong Zhen said happily." He's also very funny. If I meet him again, I'll bring him to show you. Then you'll know that I'm not exaggerating."”
"What is the name of that handsome and brave hero?”
"He said that his name is Lou Yuxuan, a very poetic name!”
"Really! No wonder Miss would drink with Young Master Lou until she forgot to go home. From this, it could be seen that he must be a very charming person.”
"Yes." "But Beijing is so big. I don't know if I'll be able to meet him again." Tong Zhen said faintly.”
"Miss, don't you know where he lives?”
"Strange, why should I know where he lives?”Tong Zhen felt that Xiao Die's question was very strange.
"It's a pity!" Xiao Die said regretfully. It was rare for someone with such good conditions to appear in front of Miss. Miss should seize this opportunity. This way, he might become Miss's future husband.”
Tong Zhen found it funny. "What are you talking about? I just met him and can only be friends at best. What opportunity? I think you're more anxious to marry me off than Ama.”
"That's right. Miss is already eighteen years old, isn't she? This servant is thinking for Young Lady." Xiao Die pouted.
"Then you and I are the same age and eighteen years old. Why don't you marry?”Tong Zhen asked her with a smile.
Xiao Die was about to speak when a servant suddenly walked in. "Miss, there's a young master surnamed Lou outside the door. Does Miss want to see this person?”
"He said his surname is Lou?" Tong Zhen and Xiao Die looked at each other. Tong Zhen said in surprise and joy,"How did he know that I lived here?”
"He must have secretly followed Miss this morning, but Miss didn't know!”Xiao Die said with a smile.
Tong Zhen nodded. "That should be the case. Alright, go and bring him to the right side hall. Listen, don't let His Highness and the Fujin know about this first, and don't tell the Eldest Young Master either, understand?”She felt that it was better not to alarm the rest of the family before figuring out his purpose for coming.
"Yes."
"Xiao Die, let's go see him too!”
"Yes, sir!"
Tong Zhen and Xiao Die came to the side hall first. They waited for a while before the servant brought Lou Yuxuan over.
"Is it really you?" Tong Zhen smiled and went forward to welcome him. "You are really resourceful. How did you know that I am from Prince Tong's estate?”
Lou Yuxuan said with a smile," It's like this. I was worried about you coming back alone, so I secretly followed behind you to protect you. That's how I found out that you're from Prince Tong's residence." Gege Zhen, I was rude last night. If I offended you in any way, please forgive me.”
"You're too polite. Don't forget that you're my savior!”Tong Zhen pulled Xiao Die and introduced her to Lou Yuxuan. "Yuxuan, her name is Xiao Die, my servant girl. After hearing about your heroic deeds, she really wanted to see you.”
"Oh, really?" Lou Yuxuan looked at Xiao Die with his charming smile.
"Young miss, that's not what I meant. This servant still has something to do, so I'll go down first.”Xiao Die shyly broke away from Tong Zhen's hand and ran away.
"Tsk, she's shy!" Tong Zhen thought it was fun. She had never seen Xiao Die shy before. "Yuxuan, sit!" She invited Lou Yuxuan to sit down and asked the servants to bring tea over.
Lou Yuxuan took a sip of hot tea and said,""Ge Ge, thank you for the tea. It's really delicious."
"You should just call me by my name.”Tong Zhen shook her head. "By the way, why did you come looking for me?”
"I'm here to see if you're safe. After all, you drank a lot last night. How are you?”
"I'm in great spirits!" Tong Zhen was touched by his concern. "You're so nice. Not only did you save me, but you also care about me so much. I'm so happy to have met someone as nice as you.”
"Me too, Zhen 'er." Lou Yuxuan finished all the tea and suddenly said to Tong Zhen,""Zhen Er, I heard that your big brother Tong Chen has returned to the capital. Is this true?”
Tong Zhen was shocked. "Hey, do you know my big brother?"
"I think so!" Lou Yuxuan smiled strangely.
"What do you mean you should know him?" Tong Zhen did not understand what he meant. "If you know him, you know him. If you don't know him, you don't know him.”
Lou Yuxuan smiled at her and said unhurriedly,""If he was here now, could I see him?”
"What is it? You want to see him?" Tong Zhen almost fell off her chair. She looked at him in disbelief. "Why do you want to see him? Are you going to tell him that I was with you last night? Do you know that you will kill me by doing this?”
"I'm not going to tell him about last night, but I do have something to tell him. Can you agree to my request?”Lou Yuxuan looked at Tong Zhen sincerely.
" This…" She really didn't want her brother to meet Lou Yuxuan, but on the other hand, she was also very curious about what happened between him and her brother. However, she was afraid that her brother would find out about what happened last night. What should she do?
She glanced at Lou Yuxuan. His pleading eyes made it difficult for her to refuse.
Sigh, she couldn't reject him. Who taught him to be her savior!
"Men, go and invite the Eldest Young Master here.”She finally made a decision.
"Thank you, Zhen 'er." Lou Yuxuan smiled gratefully.
Tong Zhen could only nod because she was too nervous to speak.
Her anxiety continued until Tong Chen appeared.
Tong Chen saw Lou Yuxuan as soon as he entered. His expression was very strange, like he was surprised and confused. It was as if he knew him, but also as if he didn't know him.
"Young Master Tong." Lou Yuxuan bowed deeply to Tong Chen.
However, Tong Chen ignored him and asked with a serious expression,""Zhen 'er, who is he?"
"Eh, you don't know him?" Tong Zhen looked at the two of them in surprise.
"You don't know me, but you should know my sister.”Lou Yuxuan's gaze suddenly turned sharp as he said word by word,""Her name is Lou Xuening. If your memory is still good, you should remember that the girl who was with you four years ago was called this name. Young Master Tong, do you remember?”
"Big brother?" Tong Zhen was dumbfounded. What was going on?
Tong Chen looked deeply at Lou Yuxuan, but there was no emotion on his cold face. "Did Xuening call you here?"
"She doesn't know that you're back at all.”Lou Yuxuan sneered. "Or do you want me to tell her? Do you really want me to do this? Aren't you afraid that she'll pester you again?”
"Big brother, what is going on?”Tong Zhen didn't want to remain silent anymore. She grabbed Tong Chen's hand and asked.
Tong Chen gently pushed her hand away, his gaze still fixed on Lou Yuxuan. "How is Xuening now?"
Lou Yuxuan glanced at him contemptuously. "If you're asking if she's married, I'm sorry. She's still alone with her aunt. Four years ago, you didn't want her, but it wasn't that she didn't want you. Although my stupid sister didn't say it, I know that she has been waiting for you to come back. Are you satisfied with this answer?”
Tong Chen's face remained expressionless after hearing this, but Tong Zhen was different. She revealed an anxious expression and said,""Big brother, why aren't you answering me? You and them…"
"Have you finished what you wanted to say?”Tong Chen still ignored Tong Zhen. He just stared at Lou Yuxuan. "If there's nothing else, please leave!”
"I'll leave naturally. You don't have to invite me.”Lou Yuxuan turned to Tong Zhen with a smile. "Zhen 'er, my door is always open for you. I'm leaving.”
"B-bye." Tong Zhen watched Lou Yuxuan leave in bafflement, but when she turned her face back to face Tong Chen, she saw a face full of anger.
"He called you Zhen Er? Your relationship is so good that he can call you by your nickname?”
"That's not true. We've only known each other for less than a day…"
"So he's the one who drank with you?”Tong Chen grabbed Tong Zhen's hand. "Tell me, how did you meet him?”
Tong Zhen's face twisted in pain. "My hand hurts!"
"Hurry up and tell me!" Tong Chen relaxed his grip, but he still held onto her tightly.
Tong Zhen blinked her teary eyes. She knew that if she didn't say anything, he would definitely not let her off.
"I'll tell you." She quickly described the situation when she met Lou Yuxuan last night.
Tong Chen let go of her hand, his handsome face covered with a layer of coldness. "I forbid you from seeing him again, do you hear me?”
"Why?" "He's my savior. Even if you don't like him, he…" she asked angrily.
"He's the one who doesn't like me." Tong Chen interrupted her and looked at her with a serious expression. "I suspect that all of this was planned by him. Those people and he put on a show of saving the damsel in distress in front of you in order to get close to you.”
"How is that possible? He was not the kind of person who would scheme! You weren't there at the time, so how could you casually frame others? You're the one who's measuring a gentleman's belly with a villain's heart.”Tong Zhen refused to believe that Lou Yuxuan was the kind of person that Tong Chen described.
"You think I'm lying to you?" Tong Chen shook his head and sighed,"" Zhen 'er, if you knew how much he hates me, you would understand how I feel. Believe me, he's definitely trying to use you to get revenge on me because I..."
"Because you let Lou Xuening down, right?”Tong Zhen said.
"Yes." Tong Chen didn't deny it, and his eyes became blurry. "I met her four years ago and dated her for nearly half a year, but in the end, I still couldn't marry her. This is my fault.”
"So you really did hang out with her.”Tong Zhen looked at him faintly, her heart heavy, as if there was an indescribable bitterness.
She thought that she was unhappy because her brother had hidden this matter from her. Why did her brother once have a lover who was about to get married, but she, as his sister, didn't know? She was unhappy that she could not share his emotions.
"Could it be that you left home for Lou Xuening?”She looked straight into his eyes. "Because you couldn't face her, so you left the capital to escape all of this?”
Tong Chen shook his head and said softly,"" It's not because of her, it's…" He looked at her deeply, then turned his head away and stopped talking.
Not only did he not say anything, he even turned around and left.
"Big brother, don't go!" Tong Zhen ran forward and tugged at his sleeve, protesting loudly,"What are you doing this for? You're not even willing to tell me this. As an elder brother, you're too ungrateful! Do you think you can escape? Come back here…"
"There's nothing much to say." Tong Chen's footsteps did not slow down even though she was pulling on his sleeve. He walked faster and faster until he finally left her behind.
"You're not allowed to see him again, or I'll teach you a lesson, do you hear me?”Tong Chen, who had already disappeared, used his internal energy to transmit the words clearly into Tong Zhen's ears.
Tong Zhen stomped her foot in anger and scolded angrily,"Damn it, I'm so angry! What kind of big brother is this? He doesn't tell me anything and only forbids me from doing this and that. What else can you do other than restricting me all day long? Let me tell you, I'm not easy to bully. If you don't tell me, fine! You didn't allow me to look for Lou Yuxuan, right? I just had to look for him. Not only do I have to look for him, but I also have to look for his sister, Lou Xuening. Do you think I wouldn't know if you didn't tell me? Hmph, just wait and see. Lou Xuening will definitely tell me everything. Humph!"
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