"I can help you escape from the Li Residence."
Hearing this, Qu Shuyun's eyes flashed.
Li Zhongjia struck while the iron was hot." Although I'm a petty official, I have a few eyes and ears. I can help you find Qin Shaobai."”
Qu Shuyun's eyes were complicated as she said hatefully,"How did you know I was looking for him? How did you know I wanted to go out? I don't want to see him!"
"If not for him, why are you here? Shu Yun, do you think I don't know the pain in your heart? What are Second Elder Wen and Chong Guang planning? You can hide it from others, but you can't hide it from me. You are their chess piece!”
Li Zhongjia stretched out his hand to push aside the flowering trees. In the distance, Fugui brought a few people and looked over from time to time.
"You still don't understand?" he asked in a low voice. Even if you turn this family over, they won't let you go!”
"Then what about you? Why did you help me?" Qu Shuyun muttered.”
Li Zhongjia looked at Qu Shuyun and suddenly sighed. He turned to look at the stream and said half-truthfully,""I just have feelings for the fallen flowers and no intentions for the flowing water.”
He didn't even turn around and waited for Qu Shuyun's reaction.
"I don't understand what you're saying, but I'll remember it." Qu Shuyun smiled. I'll discuss it with you again when I figure it out. I'll go back first!”
Qu Shuyun walked very quickly.
Li Zhongjia turned around and looked at Qu Shuyun's back. He nodded.
He believed that Qu Shuyun would not be able to hold on for long before she came to beg him to take her away from the Li Residence.
Qu Shuyun walked back quickly, but her expression became more and more anxious.
"Shao Bai! Don't leave me behind! Shao Bai! You bastard!"
Li Chongguang woke up with a start. He saw Qu Shuyun frowning and talking in her sleep. Her face was burning red. He gently leaned over and reached out to touch her forehead. He hesitated and remembered the kick he received last time.
Finally, he put it up and was shocked! So hot! He hurriedly turned on the lights, wrung a towel, and placed it on Qu Shuyun's forehead.
When Qu Shuyun woke up, she wanted to scold him, but she felt weak all over and could only give up.
"It's burning like charcoal! I'll go get a doctor now."
"You're not allowed to go!" Qu Shuyun forced herself to stand up and shouted. Find me some medicine and drink more water. I'll be fine tomorrow.”
"That won't do! Why didn't you call a doctor when you're so sick?"
"Brat, you dare to disobey me?”In her rage, Qu Shuyun collapsed onto the bed, panting heavily.
"You're still so rude even when you're sick.
Li Chongguang had no choice but to come back. He mumbled, but his face was filled with heartache.
Even though she was sick, the tigress still did not change her nature.
Li Chongguang naturally couldn't dissuade her. He found medicine and water for her to eat, wrung a towel over and over again, and placed it on her forehead. He carefully watched over her all night.
In a daze, Qu Shuyun looked at Li Chongguang who was sleeping soundly by the bed. She finally stopped being fierce and revealed a trace of tenderness.
As the sky gradually brightened, Li Chongguang woke up. He was in a daze and realized that Qu Shuyun had already sat up. Her complexion was much better. He quickly leaned over and placed his hand on her forehead. Qu Shuyun blushed but did not flare up.
Li Chongguang heaved a sigh of relief. I was scared out of my wits last night."
Qu Shuyun also smiled,"I said today will be fine."”
"Yeah, if I didn't secretly give you an injection last night, you would still be lying in bed moaning!”
Li Chongguang shook his head helplessly. Why are you so troublesome?"
Li Chongguang and Qu Shuyun instantly reconciled.
The Li family was once again filled with joy and sorrow. Madam Xu watched helplessly as Madam Cao flipped over. Her teeth were itching with hatred as she nagged in front of Li Zhongjia.
"Are you reconciled?" Li Zhongjia asked in surprise.
"Exactly!" He was out every day, and no one knew what he was doing.
The old lady was very happy! Chongguang's new clothes were sent over. The old lady insisted that Chongguang was dressed like this and was the same model as the old master. She asked Xia He to open the box and take the old master's suit for Chongguang. She even said that she was not biased!
Ever since his daughter-in-law humiliated him last time, he had been pretending to be sick for a few days. Now, he was alive again. He called Chongguang and Shuyun. How shameless!
I couldn't stand that cheap look, so I came back. Your sister, this traitor, is still there to make fun of me!”
Li Zhongjia was disappointed, and he was even more confused about the relationship between the two.
The young couple got along well again, and the happiest one was the old lady. She took out the photos from Paris and pulled the two of them to recount the past in London. It turned out that the old lady was also a young lady of the new school, and she used to have a lot of glory.
In the photo, Li Chongguang was wearing the same suit and holding a stick. Cao Shi smiled and said,"No wonder the old lady favored Zhong Guang. It's really a manuscript! Shuyun, don't you think so?"
"They're practically twin brothers." Qu Shuyun looked at them carefully.”
"Second Young Mistress, you're talking nonsense again," Li Nianci said with a smile.”
"Back in London, the Old Master brought me to the flower market. He imitated the Westerners and crossed his arms! That would be so embarrassing! However, after a few rounds, he slowly got used to it.”
"Our ancestor is a proper young miss of the new school. Her limelight back then probably wouldn't lose to Second Young Mistress!"”
"How can I compare to the old lady? I've never even been to London."”
"When the manufacturing bureau is on track, I will definitely convince your father to let you and Chongguang go to Ying Geely to continue studying!”Li Yutang took the opportunity to comfort Qu Shuyun.
Qu Shuyun curtsied playfully."Thank you, Master!"
Li Chongguang also mischievously went to the old lady's side and held her arm."Grandma, is that right?"
Grandmother Qi looked at the photo and then at Liu Hao. She was so happy that tears welled up in her eyes as she nodded repeatedly.
"Then I'll bring the old lady to the flower market. I'll go now!" Li Chongguang shouted.”
"Yeah, I haven't gone out for a while, so I asked my grandson to bring me around."”
"Housekeeper, tell them to prepare the car. Bring a few more people with you to wait on them." Li Yutang quickly said.”
Before the old butler could answer, Li Chongguang shouted,"I'm accompanying Grandma to relax. Why would I need so many people? Are you afraid that I'll lose Grandma?"
The old lady also smiled." Don't follow anyone. Just reunite with Xia He."”
" I haven't fully recovered yet," Qu Shuyun said coquettishly." I'm too lazy to move, so I won't fight with you for my precious grandson."”
Li Chongguang waved his hand." I won't let her go. I'm carrying Grandma and walking around the city. What's the matter with her following me?!"”
Everyone laughed. "Alright, let's go!" Old Mrs. Han said excitedly.”
The flower market was very lively. Li Chongguang and the old lady returned with a full load. The two of them walked in front, and Xia He followed behind them with a large bouquet of flowers.
The old lady held Li Chongguang's arm and was in high spirits. She kept talking.
"We were just about to get to the important part!" Old Mrs. Han smiled. Back then, I was also a young lady from an official's family. I didn't like your grandfather either. I thought that their merchant family valued profits and was vulgar.
When we just got married, I gave him a hard time. But your grandfather is not only capable, but he also knows how to take care of the house. He is also meticulous and tolerant of me.
As time passed, I respected him more and more, and my feelings for him slowly improved!”
"Could it be that you caused a ruckus in the Li family like Shu Yun back then?" Li Chongguang smiled.”
The old lady made a face. That's not true. My father is not as important as her father!”
Li Chongguang laughed.
After the old lady smiled, she said affectionately," I'm an old bag of bones. I left just like that. I can't let you go. I only hope that you and your wife will be harmonious and that you can shoulder the burden of the Li family. It won't be in vain for me to dote on you!”
Li Chongguang was suddenly very touched. He stopped and looked at the old lady with moist eyes. He reached out and picked a light flower from the bouquet in Xia He's hand and carefully inserted it into the old lady's hair.
Li Chongguang's expression and actions completely moved the old lady. She let him do whatever he wanted with tears in her eyes.
Li Chongguang took a step back.”
Xia He smiled and said,"The old lady is really pretty!"”
The old lady smiled with tears in her eyes.
Back home, the old lady, Cao Shi, Xu Shi, and Li Chongguang were playing mahjong. Qu Shuyun stood behind the old lady and the room was full of people talking and laughing.
"How's the wound healing?" Li Chongguang sat under a big banyan tree in Sheng De Hospital.
" It's almost done." Sun Hong's eyes were filled with affection.
"Did anyone notice the gunshot wound?" Li Chongguang asked again.
"No, I hid it very well. Until now, the doctors and nurses still think that I just have a fever and a cold.”
"Second Young Madam, don't misunderstand. I think they're just ordinary friends.”Li Zhongjia said to Qu Shuyun who was standing beside him.
"Humph!" Qu Shuyun glanced at Li Chongguang and Sun Hong from afar before walking away.
For some reason, when Qu Shuyun saw Li Chongguang with another woman, she was furious.
After Li Chongguang returned, Qu Shuyun glanced at him and turned her head away with a " hmph ", as if she didn't intend to pay attention to him.
"What's wrong with you? Did you take the wrong medicine today?" Li Chongguang walked up to her and touched her forehead.
"You don't have a fever?"
"Pa!"
Qu Shuyun flung his hand away and turned her head away.
The night was silent.
The next morning, after paying her respects, the old lady looked at everyone with sparkling eyes. Everyone could tell that the old lady had something to say, so they all waited properly.
Seeing that no one responded, the old lady was a little disappointed. She looked at Li Yutang and said,""Jade Hall, what day is tomorrow?”
"Tomorrow?" Li Yutang was stunned. Look at my brain, is the old lady going to Qingxu Temple to fulfill her wish?”
The old lady was displeased.
"I'm afraid it's the death anniversary of one of the Li family's ancestors, right?" My daughter-in-law will go to the ancestral hall to check."
"If you don't care about the living, then you're even less important to the dead!" The old lady snorted. Their son had been away for ten years. As parents, they had actually forgotten his birthday!”
Li Yutang was enlightened! Tomorrow was indeed Li Chongguang's birthday!
Li Chongguang realized that this was "his" business. He quickly patted his head and said with a smile,"Aiyo, it's not Dad and Mom's fault. Even I forgot about it. I'm alone in a foreign country. How could I be in the mood to celebrate my birthday?”
The old lady was even more unhappy." It's been hard for ten years. The child finally came back, but no one missed him!"”
Cao shi was very embarrassed.
Qu Shuyun leaned closer to the old lady and said coquettishly,""It's a birthday celebration for the second time. There's no need to ask. The old lady must have prepared something good for her precious grandson. For those of us who have no face and are not favored, can we also sneak away and make some leftovers?”
"It must be lively!" The old lady was amused.”
Xia He took advantage of the situation and said,"The old lady has already started preparing for it half a month ago!"”
The old lady looked at Li Chongguang lovingly."I don't need to pay from the public account. I'll accept it alone. I won't treat you either. Grand View Tower will send a few tables of delicacies and a few actors to sing a cappella.”
Everyone was in high spirits.
Qu Shuyun's eyes moved as if she was deep in thought.
The old lady glanced at Li Yutang and frowned.""Yutang, it's our son's birthday. Why aren't you happy at all?”
Li Yutang came back to his senses and quickly said," Old Lady, you're right. Zhongguang was not at home for ten years, and Yutang failed to fulfill his responsibility as a father. Now, he actually forgot his son's birthday. My son blames himself."”
The old lady's face softened." Yes, since you blame yourself, you're not allowed to stop me from drinking tomorrow. You and your son will drink with me!"”
"Yes!" Li Yutang and Liu Hao said in unison.”
After paying their respects, Qu Shuyun and Li Chongguang returned to their rooms.
On the way back, Shu Yun thought to herself,""Tomorrow is Li Chongguang's birthday. When everyone in the residence is relaxed, find an opportunity to slip away.”
"Chongguang!"
Halfway through the journey, Li Zhongjia suddenly left and shouted.
Li Chongguang stopped.
Li Zhongjia's smile was still there, but his voice had already turned cold.""It's your birthday tomorrow. I should have drunk myself to death, but I have some urgent matters to attend to in the camp, so I'm afraid I can't attend the banquet. Please forgive my brother's sins. I've already prepared a few congratulatory gifts, and I'll have them send them over tomorrow morning.”
"We're brothers, no need to be so polite." Li Chongguang waved his hand.”
Li Zhongjia took out a pocket watch and looked at it slowly.""It's getting late. I should go do some work. Chongguang, Second Young Mistress, see you later.”
Looking at the watch, Qu Shuyun's eyes widened.
After Li Zhongjia left, Qu Shuyun turned around silently and went straight to her room.
"This Li Zhongjia deliberately wandered around here and took out the pocket watch that Qin Shaobai gave him for free. What is he doing?”
Early the next morning, the Li family was decorated with lanterns and streamers. They were in a joyous mood. There were melodious music and music everywhere. The old butler arranged it cleverly. The wine was not chosen well. Everyone drank to their heart's content at the banquet. Li Yutang and the old lady were both half drunk.
Qu Shuyun drank a few glasses of wine and became even more dazzling. She was smart and bright, and she was the center of attention.
After three rounds of wine, she held the wine pot and came to Li Yutang and Lady Cao with a smile."Shu Yun was possessed by a ghost a few days ago. He rode on the clouds every day. I don't know what he said or did. Master, Madam, you don't care about me. You still dote on me so much. I'm really ashamed. I'll toast the two elders three times. One is to apologize, the second is to show my filial piety, and the third is to ask Master to rest assured. Shuyun will be down-to-earth from now on and won't cause trouble anymore.”
Seeing that the governor's daughter was so respectful to her, Mrs. Cao's heart softened."What are you talking about? When have you ever caused trouble?”
When Madam Xu heard this, she secretly spat.
Li Yutang was already a little tipsy. Hearing these words, he thought that Li Chongguang had done some thinking work and couldn't help but smile."Alright, I'll drink these three cups to let you rest assured that you're a good daughter-in-law of the Li family.”
Qu Shuyun was even more excited. Why don't we change to a big cup!"
"A big cup it is!"
"My alcohol tolerance is shallow, big cup…" Mrs. Cao said somewhat timidly.
"Then I'll drink it for you!" Qu Shuyun laughed.”
Mrs. Cao looked at Li Yutang unconfidently.
"No problem!" Li Yutang smiled.
Mrs. Cao's face lit up in excitement as she hurriedly arranged the cups.
Li Yutang drank six big cups in a row and was already 70 - 80% drunk. He stole a glance at Li Chongguang, who was sitting next to the old lady, and saw that the grandfather and grandson were chatting happily. He was so happy that he couldn't control himself for a moment. He poured himself a cup and drank. Soon, he was 90% drunk. His eyes were blurred and his tongue was big. He leaned back in the chair and dozed off from time to time.
After three rounds of wine.
A horse carriage came out from the Li family's side door. In the carriage sat Qu Shuyun, who had an excuse to buy flowers.
Ah Mao, who was driving the carriage, was puzzled." What kind of flowers does Second Young Mistress want? Once the housekeeper gives the word, which flowerbed doesn't rush to send them over?" Why do you have to suffer this tiredness?"
Qu Shuyun snorted." Vulgar things. What I want is this kind of happiness and elegance. What taste is there in it?" If you find it tiring, I'll reward you with two strings of money later. I'll guarantee that you'll be energetic!”
"Thank you, Second Young Mistress!" Ah Mao was indeed energetic.”
As expected, the two of them went to buy a large bouquet of jasmine flowers. Qu Shuyun held them in her arms. Suddenly, she slapped her forehead." Look at my memory. Ah Mao, wait for me here. I'll go over to buy something."”
He pointed at the department store opposite.
"Oh, then hurry back."
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