Little Fujin

Chapter 21

Meng Zhen sat on the chair cautiously and didn't dare to move. Lin Ruan knew at a glance that Meng Zhen must have been beaten badly.

With a stiff body, he took out a small sandalwood box from his bag, opened it, and saw that it was Lin Ruan who gave Meng Zhen the jadeite bracelet.

"Song Shuangqi didn't want the item, so I had to tell my cousin about it." Meng Zhen said, "My parents paid for the bracelet to my cousin, and my cousin didn't say much."

"Will the scene at that time be embarrassing?" Lin Ruan asked.

Although the Bai family and the Meng family are relatives, they are far from close.The elders of the two parents do not want their children to have too much intersection.Bai Zhenzhu asked Meng Zhen to deliver something, she must have kept it from her parents.But Meng Zhen messed up the matter again, and the Meng family's parents had to apologize to Bai Zhenzhu.

Meng Zhen recalled the situation at that time, and said: "No, they are all very polite."

Lin Ruan lay on the table and asked, "Where is that Young Master Qian? He knows that your cousin gave something to Boss Song, will he spread the word, and will your sister's reputation be damaged?"

"I asked," Meng Zhen said, "My cousin said it's not a big deal, she can solve it. Maybe in the eyes of their adults, these are not big things."

Lin Ruan thought for a while, Bai Zhenzhu was indeed very powerful, she was probably the kind of person that Zhan Xi said could end up for her.

It is a great ability to be able to end for yourself. Like Zhanxi, he never lets things out of his control. Like Baizhu, she can stabilize the situation even if there are unexpected things.

Lin Ruan lowered her eyebrows and gave the bracelet to Meng Zhen, "You should pay this bracelet to your cousin in the name of both of us. If it weren't for the two of us, that Young Master Qian wouldn't know about it."

Meng Zhen thought about it and agreed.

The sun is shining outside the window, and the weather has been a little warmer these two days. Clusters of winter jasmine flowers in the school have produced small pale yellow flower buds, which is a bit of a surprise at first glance.Lin Ruan lay on the table, looking at the winter jasmine outside the window, and sighed leisurely.

Li Mingwen walked into the classroom, saw Lin Ruan and Meng Zhen in their seats, and paused.Lin Ruan was still immersed in his youthful thoughts, but Meng Zhen saw him right away.

He originally wanted to stand up, but it hurt when he moved, so he had to sit down firmly, and waited until Li Mingwen approached, and said, "What are you going to do with the jade bracelet that was broken earlier?"

Li Mingwen paused, and said, "What jade bracelet?"

Meng Zhen frowned, "What's the matter, do you want to admit it? You knocked over the jade bracelet that fell out of Lin Ruan's desk in the classroom that day, and so many classmates saw it."

Li Mingwen stood stiffly by the desk, he didn't dare to look at the expressions of the students around him.

"How do I know if your bracelet is real?" Li Mingwen said, "It might be you who blackmailed me."

Meng Zhen got angry, "Why are you talking!"

Lin Ruan looked back at the two of them. Li Mingwen held onto the table with his hands, and his joints were a little white because of too much force.He couldn't afford to pay for the bracelet.In the past few days, Lin Ruan and Mengzhen didn't mention it. Li Mingwen thought it was over like this, but he didn't expect Mengzhen to bring it up again today.But no matter what, he would never admit it.

Lin Ruan said: "The owner of Mingyuzhai saw that bracelet. The price is 800 yuan. You can ask for it."

Li Mingwen said: "Who knows if you are in collusion."

Meng Zhen wanted to say something else when the class bell rang, and the professor walked into the classroom with the handouts in his arms.

Meng Zhen turned his head angrily, and muttered, "How can there be such a person!"

There is only one class in the afternoon, and school ends early.When Lin Ruan returned home, Zhan Xi hadn't come back yet. He went back to the room and put away his schoolbag. Before he could sit down, there was a knock on the door.Lin Ruan opened the door, it was Tong Bo.Tong Bo held a tray in his hand, and there were two things in the tray, a money box and a velvet box.

"Grandfather said that you will graduate in one year, and there are a lot of places to spend money on socializing. I guess you didn't save much money before, so I will give you some."

Lin Ruan took the tray from Tong Bo, and Tong Bo sleeved his hands and said, "From now on, you will pay 50 yuan per month. If you have any big expenses, come to me."

Lin Ruan nodded in agreement.

"The other box was given by me." Uncle Tong glanced at Lin Ruan and said, "You should know the good and the bad when you treat me well. Don't be frivolous just because you like me. You should also be cautious in your daily behavior. Don't let outsiders say that our Lan mansion has no rules..."

Tong Bo muttered a few words and went down.

Lin Ruan went back to the house and looked at the box, which was full of pieces of ocean.Lin Ruan put the box in the desk drawer.He picked up the velvet box again, which contained a men's watch.

Lin Ruan didn't know what this meant, and Zhanxi couldn't buy it to coax him because he was afraid that he would be unhappy.

Lin Ruan thought about it, and was amused by herself.He wore the watch on his left hand, the silver dial was exquisite and grand.

Tong Bo was fiddling with his hosta flowers on the steps outside the back door when he suddenly heard the sound of going up and down the stairs. He looked through the door and saw that it was Lin Ruan running down the stairs.

"Why are you going?" Tong Bo asked.

Lin Ruan stood still and said, "I'm going to see my brother."

Tong Bo's already serious face was even more unhappy, "Don't just send some money there, you can support that place for a lifetime?"

Lin Ruan ran away while responding.

"I think your legs don't hurt anymore!" Tong Bo said, "You should be asked to kneel again!"

Today is Lin Man's first day in elementary school. Lin's father has been in poor health for the past few years, so the family is more frugal.In the past two years, Lin's father's health has improved, and he can also take on some carpentry work intermittently. With Lin Ruan's contribution, he saved some, which is enough for Lin Man to go to school.

Lin Ruan was walking on the road, thinking about buying something for Lin Man.There was a fight between two yellow dogs at the intersection, and they were chased away by a shop assistant with a broom.Lin Ruan walked along the road, counting ten in his heart, and found himself parked in front of a cake shop.

Lin Ruan thought for a while and walked into the cake shop.

As soon as you enter the cake shop, there is a rich creamy sweet smell.Lin Ruan walked to the counter, the clerk was a young girl, she asked, "What do you want, sir?"

Lin Ruan glanced over, and the cakes in the glass window were very delicate.Lin Ruan asked, "Do you have any recommendations?"

The clerk asked, "What kind of cake do you want sir? Is it a birthday?"

"No," Lin Ruan said, "I bought it for my younger brother. Today is his first day of school."

The clerk knew it well, and recommended a six-inch chocolate fruit cake to Lin Ruan. Lin Ruan nodded, and was about to say this, when a voice came from beside him, "I suggest you change it."

Lin Ruan heard the reputation, and saw the operator in a black gown walking in, his peachy eyes with a smile stayed on Lin Ruan for a moment, and gently took him like a hook.

The operator glanced at the window and said, "Hazelnut cake is better than chocolate."

Lin Ruan's gaze fell back on the cake, he hesitated for a moment, and said, "Then I want this hazelnut cake."

Before the clerk could say anything, the operator laughed, "You want what I say? How do you know I'm not lying to you?"

Lin Ruan froze for a moment, the clerk looked at Shuan Zi as if he was looking at a psychopath.The operator, however, looked at Lin Ruan leisurely, his eyebrows and eyes expressing confusion.

The operator laughed, stopped looking at Lin Ruan, asked the clerk for a piece of hazelnut cake, walked to the small table in the store and sat down.

Lin Ruan still didn't choose to come out, the operator's voice came over, "Come and sit down."

Lin Ruan hesitated for a while, then walked towards the operator.

The operator was eating the cake with a small spoon, and his left hand was casually placed on the table. His wrist was very white against the agate bracelet.

The operator took a small spoon for Lin Ruan, "I treat you to eat."

Lin Ruan took the small spoon, but did not move.

The operator looked at Lin Ruan and said mockingly, "You can't eat food from strangers? Did your family still teach you not to talk to strangers?"

Lin Ruan pursed her lips, scooped up the cake with a small spoon and put it in her mouth.The cake is really delicious, with sweet cream and plump nuts, it is sweet and fragrant after one bite.

The operator didn't know what to do, and watched Lin Ruan eat, "I knew a child when I was young, he was very obedient, what others said was what, my master said that this child is obedient, and he will have a good life in the future. I don't believe it, Because I am completely different from that kid, I don’t do what the adults tell me to do, and I suffered a lot of beatings.”

Lin Ruan looked at Suan Zi, who supported his head, "If that well-behaved child can live a good life in the future, then I, who is completely opposite to him, will not have a good life. After that child left, I don't care I know if he is still so well-behaved, but I have always been rebellious. I have lived a good life until now."

Lin Ruan asked, "Where is that obedient child?"

The operator grinned, "That obedient child has turned into a fool who can't even make choices."

After hearing this, Lin Ruan's expression immediately fell.

The operator laughed out loud, as if he had told a funny joke.Lin Ruan frowned, he really wanted to ask the operator if you were sick for the clerk.

Lin Ruan got up and walked to the counter. The clerk asked him what he wanted, and Lin Ruan fell silent again.

"What are you afraid of?" Shuanzi put his hands on the back of the chair and looked at Lin Ruan.

"I'm not afraid," Lin Ruan said, "Choosing should be done carefully."

"Wrong," said the operator, "the choice is very random. You can choose whatever you want."

Lin Ruan frowned, turned to look at the operator, "What if I choose the wrong one?"

"There is no right or wrong choice." The operator said foolishly: "There is nothing wrong with chocolate cake or hazelnut cake."

Lin Ruan was stunned, "Then what if I regret it."

Suan Zi laughed, "Most people will regret it after making a choice, some people will regret it when they leave this door, some people will regret it after eating the cake, and some people even think of it after a long time, thinking that I should Buy a hazelnut cake instead of a chocolate cake."

The operator looked at Lin Ruan with a smile on his face, "Why worry about not regretting it later? It's not a big deal."

Lin Ruan was stunned, and Zhan Xi told him that people should be responsible for what they have done, and people should be responsible for the choices they make, so every choice should be cautious, and there is no regret.

Lin Ruan was greatly shaken, he suddenly wanted to ask Zhan Xi if he really never had regrets, and asked him if he knew that many people would regret it.

Lin Ruan finally bought the hazelnut cake, and when he came to his senses, the operator had already left.He is always like this, appearing suddenly, disappearing suddenly.Lin Ruan didn't know where he came from, what he came for, where he went, and when he would show up again.

After leaving the door, Lin Ruan found that the cake shop was facing the Banxian Building. This was where he saw Shuan Zi last time. The operator was playing the erhu next to the cake shop with piano music.

Lin Ruan brought a six-inch hazelnut cake to Lin's house and stayed there until evening.Lin Man liked this hazelnut cake very much and was very happy.When leaving, Lin Ruan asked Lin Man if the hazelnut cake was delicious, and Lin Man nodded vigorously.

Lin Ruan asked Lin Manxi again if he liked chocolate cake.Lin Man thought about it and said he liked them all.Lin Ruan laughed and promised to bring Lin Man a chocolate cake on his birthday.

It was already night when Lin Ruan returned to Lan Mansion, the sky was full of stars converging into the Milky Way, hanging silently on the sky, when Lin Ruan walked, these stars also left, as if they followed Lin Ruan all the time, but in fact it was just an illusion.

From a long distance, Lin Ruan saw a person standing at the door of Lan Mansion, and when he walked in, he found that it was Shining.Lin Ruan walked over and asked, "Why are you standing here?"

Seeing Lin Ruan, Shining breathed a sigh of relief, "I'm only coming back at this time. Mister is not in a good mood today, so go and be with him."

Lin Ruan looked puzzled, "How dare I approach Mr. Zhang, I got into trouble yesterday."

Shining didn't say much, just said: "Just go."

Lin Ruan was dragged by Shining to walk in, and asked as he walked, "Have you worn the things that Mister gave you today?"

Lin Ruan stretched out her left hand to show him, "It's on."

Shining nodded, "Mr. personally picked this for you. Although it's not as good as the pocket watch before, it's still one of the best." Then, Shining remembered something and asked, "Why don't you wear that pocket watch? It was designed by Mr. himself, and it is truly unique.”

Lin Ruan was taken aback, and said, "I'm carrying that pocket watch, but it's not exposed outside."

Shining glanced at him and said meaningfully: "Sir, I thought you didn't like pocket watches."

Lin Ruan was stunned, but Shining didn't say anything else. Lin Ruan wanted to go upstairs, but Shining held him back, "Mr. is in the greenhouse."

Lin Ruan turned around and walked to the greenhouse behind.

There are street lamps on both sides of the road in the garden. The whole road is like a bright ribbon inlaid in the garden at night. At the end of the road is the glass greenhouse.

The flower room is very large, with large and small shelves, and there are all kinds of flowers and trees on the shelves.Even in the cold winter, flowers are still blooming in the greenhouse.

There is an open space near the glass wall in the greenhouse, where a glass table and three flower stools are placed, and a hanging basket made of rattan is placed on one side.

Lin Ruan pushed open the glass door, and the greenhouse was brightly lit. Zhan Xi sat in a chair and played Jinghu. The song "Deep Night" in Farewell My Concubine was full of murderous intent by him, and the tragic meaning faded a lot.

Zhanxi can play the piano, and when the emperor was still there, the banner people didn't have to worry about food and drink. They raised fish and dogs all day long, planted flowers and fought crickets, drank tea and listened to operas.Almost every bannerman can open his mouth and sing a few words, and Zhanxi is no exception.

Zhanxi can sing opera, and his mother-in-law is the best opera singer in the entire palace, no less than a famous actress.It's a pity that Zhanxi's mother-in-law has a high status and cannot go out to sing operas.What's the point of singing only in the palace?They couldn't understand how well she sang, they would only say that she had lost her status.

Under the influence of Zhan Xi's mother-in-law, Zhan Xi learned to play the violin, and he is proficient in Jinghula. All famous actors in the industry have invited Zhan Xi to play the violin.But Zhan Xi basically shouldn't, and only when he is in a good mood will he be willing to play a part.

"What are you doing poking around?" Zhan Xi didn't raise his eyes, "It's cold outside, come in and talk."

Lin Ruan walked into the greenhouse, and the greenhouse was very fragrant, mixed with the scents of various flowers.

Zhan Xi looked up at Lin Ruan, "I just came back."

Lin Ruan nodded and sat cross-legged at Zhan Xi's feet. The carpet was soft and more comfortable than a chair.

Zhan Xi frowned and looked at Lin Ruan, Lin Ruan raised his head and looked at Zhan Xi, the air was filled with the fragrance of flowers, he looked so cute like this.Even if Lin Ruan didn't say a word, Zhan Xi looked at her with gentle eyes.

"Does the leg still hurt?" Zhan Xi asked.

Lin Ruan shook his head, and he showed his left hand to Zhan Xi, "Thank you sir for giving me the things."

Zhan Xi took Lin Ruan's hand. Lin Ruan's hands were very white, with slender fingers and soft fingertips. They were very beautiful hands.

Strange to say, Lin Ruan's face is not stunning, but his body, the beauty of bones, frost and snow skin, is just right everywhere, like a piece of peerless porcelain, only a simple disguise.

Lin Ruan looked at Zhan Xi, hesitant to speak.Zhan Xi didn't even need to deliberately distinguish, he asked, "Do you have something on your mind?"

Lin Ruan said, "I saw the operator today."

Zhan Xi paused with his hands dipped in rosin and wiped the strings, and glanced at Lin Ruan lightly.

Lin Ruan hurriedly said, "I met by chance."

Without Zhan Xi continuing to ask, Lin Ruan told the story of meeting operator today.

"...he said that most people will regret it, it's not a big deal."

Zhan Xi's voice was light, "What do you think?"

"I don't know." Lin Ruan lowered his head to pick the wool on the carpet, and he looked at Zhan Xi, "Do you have nothing to regret, sir?"

Zhan Xi paused slightly, "Regret means that you know that something is lost and you can never get it back." Zhan Xi looked at Lin Ruan, and there was some gentleness in the lowered eyebrows, "This kind of feeling is not It's good, I don't want you to look back one day and find that you have a lot of regrets."

Lin Ruan seemed to understand, "Then what should I do? I don't even know how to choose."

"Perhaps," Zhan Xi said, "the meaning of the operator is that it is meaningless not to regret after making a choice. At this moment, you don't know what you will think at the next moment. But after making a choice, you will Don’t worry about regretting later, because you have to look forward.”

Zhan Xi looked at Lin Ruan, "Try to make a choice, don't think about it now and don't regret it later, even if something happens, I'm still here."

Lin Ruan looked up at Zhan Xi, such a gentle Zhan Xi, his heart suddenly beat fast, as if being rubbed by a hand, it was sour and sweet.He really wanted to say something to Zhan Xi, but he didn't know what this mood meant.This made him a little anxious.

Zhan Xi looked at Lin Ruan in surprise, wiped the tears off Lin Ruan's cheeks with his fingertips, "Why are you crying?"

"I don't know," Lin Ruan was also a little surprised to find himself crying, he said, "I think I have something to tell you, but I don't know how to put it, I think I'm going to miss something, I······"

Lin Ruan became anxious again, Zhan Xi stretched out her hand and pinched the back of Lin Ruan's neck, the familiar movements made Lin Ruan gradually relax.

At this time, Lin Ruan didn't know that that kind of emotion was called heartbeat and joy.

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