When they met Mrs. Shen and Mrs. Wang, they didn't know the truth, but they loved the two children very much. They held each other in their arms, while Aunt Qiu and Aunt Gui could only stand aside and watch.
Mrs. Shen asked Luo Ran again about the New Year's Eve. She asked the imperial doctor for the Chinese New Year. Luo Ran didn't deliberately seal the person's mouth, so those who were interested would naturally notice it.
Luo Ran said roughly, and Mrs. Shen sighed.
Luo Ran smiled and said: "Grandma, don't worry. Mother is very good and treats me very well. I won't be wronged. If you don't believe me, just ask Chun Yu."
Chunyu nodded hurriedly and said lively: "Yes, old madam, you don't know that when the young lady revealed her identity as the county lord, we old madam didn't dare to speak. Didn't you see that the eldest young master was watched by Qingshan and was completely relieved? After a night of firecrackers, the second master and second wife almost didn’t recognize him the next day!”
"Why?"
Shen Xiqing asked.
Chunyu said proudly: "It was smoked by the fireworks. My whole body is like carbon!"
One sentence made everyone burst into laughter.
Mrs. Shen knew that Luo Ran had deliberately asked her servants to say this because she was afraid of worrying her, and she felt a little more pity in her heart.
When no one was around, Mrs. Shen called Mrs. Wang over.
Mrs. Wang: "Mother, are you going to talk about Ranran and Yu Zhi?"
Mrs. Shen nodded and said earnestly: "The children are outside, and we are the only two in the house now. Let me tell you whether you have any objections to Ranran. Tell me what's on your mind."
Mrs. Wang sighed and said: "I feel more sorry for Ranran than Xi Qing. But that child is independent, and I can't help much even if I mean to."
Mrs. Shen nodded in agreement: "That's right. Since her husband and I returned to Beijing, they really haven't asked us for anything."
Regarding the marriage between Shen Xiqing and Yue Boyao, Mrs. Wang knew more than the old lady, but she didn't say anything to avoid worrying her.
Then he smiled bitterly and said: "Mother, I won't hide it from you. Before, I fully agreed with Ranran. I don't care whether she withdraws from the engagement or not. But now, Ranran is the county head. We didn't say anything when Ranran was at his most difficult, and now that we've brought up the marriage, I always feel guilty."
Mrs. Shen patted her hand: "I understand your concerns. You are afraid that Bo Li and his son will be talked about in the court. It's just that they talk about other people. What they want to say is their business. In this life, it is Live for yourself and your loved ones, not for outsiders who have nothing to do with it.”
Mrs. Wang nodded: "Yes, my daughter-in-law also figured it out later. So I also want to discuss it with you. If you don't have any objection, I will ask Bo Li to talk to the Marquis later."
Mrs. Shen thought this was good, but she still added one more thing: "You'd better ask Yu Zhi about the child first. Don't feel bad about this and ignore that."
Mrs. Wang felt even more at ease when she saw that her mother-in-law respected the opinions of her grandson and daughter-in-law even though she felt sorry for her granddaughter.
Luo Ran stayed at Shen's house for lunch and insisted on going back because the child was still young.
Mrs. Shen and Mrs. Wang had no choice but to ask Shen Yuzhi to send them off.
On the way, Luo Ran asked Chunyu to take Aunt Qiu and Aunt Gui back with the two children first, while she took Zizhu to Zuixian Tower.
Shen Yuzhi looked at her doubtfully.
Luo Ran didn't hide anything, and told her about finding someone to keep an eye on Luo Ruxue.
"Cousin, please go back first. I have Zizhu by my side. Don't worry."
Shen Yuzhi didn't ask any more questions and said, "Let's go, I have nothing to do anyway."
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When they arrived at Zuixian Tower, Luo Ran didn't expect so many people. The entire lobby was full of people.
Because on the second day of the Lunar New Year, the business in Zuixian Building was very booming. Without advance reservation, there were no empty private rooms at all.
Shen Yuzhi looked around and there happened to be an empty seat by the window. He said to the waiter: "How about we sit there first and let us know when the private room becomes available later?"
The waiter was a little embarrassed: "Sir, I'm not unreasonable. To tell you the truth, even if you book now, you will have to wait until the sixth day of the lunar month."
Luo Ran knew that Zuixianlou was famous, but he didn't know that it would become so popular during the Chinese New Year.
Although I was a little regretful, I couldn't help it, so I gently tugged on Shen Yuzhi's sleeve: "Forget it, cousin, I suddenly don't want to eat anymore, let's go somewhere else."
"good."
Shen Yuzhi nodded.
Because there were so many people, Shen Yuzhi was worried about being bumped into, so Shen Yuzhi put his arms behind Luo Ran. Although he didn't bump into each other, from the front, it looked like he was holding Luo Ran in his arms.
When Fu Jinan came in, he saw this scene.
His pupils shrank, and his eyes instantly narrowed dangerously.
Next to him, Lu Jiuchen suddenly felt a chill on his back. He tightened his tight cloak and greeted Luo Ran with a smirk on his face: "It turns out to be Shan Ning. Why did you leave without eating?"
Luo Ran didn't notice Shen Yuzhi's arm behind her. She only saw Fu Jinan's unkind eyes and bowed slightly with his legs slightly bent: "It turns out to be Mr. Qing. I suddenly remembered that something happened, so I won't disturb you two." "
"Cousin, let's go."
Luo Ran stood up and prepared to leave.
Just when he passed the door, his arm was suddenly grabbed tightly through the cloak.
Luo Ran frowned unconsciously.
Just when Shen Yuzhi was about to speak, Fu Jinan raised the corners of his lips and said sarcastically: "What, Mr. Xiao Shen and the county master have something shameful to do? Why did you leave as soon as we arrived?"
Luo Ran endured the pain in his arm and frowned: "I just said, we still have something to do!"
Fu Jinan ignored her and raised his eyes to look at Shen Yuzhi: "Sir Shen, I wonder if I would be honored to buy you a drink?"
Shen Yuzhi raised his hand and grabbed Fu Jinan's wrist that was holding Luo Ran's arm. He exerted a slight force, but with a smile on his face: "Master Fu may not have heard clearly. My cousin said that we still have something to do. If you don't mind, I will change the official position." Invite the adults to drink every day.”
Two men with outstanding looks stood at the door of Zuixian Tower, and there was a beautiful woman next to them, which immediately attracted the attention of many people.
Just because they were afraid of the identities of these people, they didn't dare to speak out. For a while, the originally bustling lobby suddenly fell silent.
Luo Ran was afraid of bumping into Luo Ruxue soon, and seeing that he couldn't escape, he had to turn around and whisper to Shen Yu: "Cousin, why don't we go back later."
The voice was very soft, as if discussing a coquettish tone, and coupled with the words "we" and "go back" that seemed particularly intimate, it was particularly harsh in someone's ears.
Fu Jinan's eyes became darker.
Shen Yuzhi nodded, let go of Fu Jinan's hand, and said softly: "Okay, we just have to go back early, otherwise Ning'er and Jing'er will miss you."
Lu Jiuchen noticed that the atmosphere was getting worse and worse, and he hurriedly muttered: "Yes, yes, let's chat while we eat, and chat while we eat."
Pulling Fu Jinan upstairs, he ordered the waiter to serve the food.
Shen Yuzhi looked at Luo Ran's frown, then at the wrinkled cloak, gently smoothed it for her, and asked with concern: "Does your arm hurt?"
Luo Ran endured it and shook his head: "It's okay, let's go up quickly."
Turning around, he whispered to Zizhu: "You will do as I say in a moment, and be careful."
Zizhu responded.
