In fact, saying it is not valuable is just because Yin Lian's current knowledge coverage is insufficient.
The rabbit given by Shen Lu was in the shape of a girl rabbit holding a flower. The word "girl" does not mean that it is anthropomorphic, but its posture and charm have a strong sense of girliness, which makes people feel that there is a young girl in the heart of this white rabbit.
The porcelain rabbit is colorful, but the painting style is not cumbersome, but rather dreamy and delicate. This is a porcelain painting technique only available in the Xia Kingdom. If Yin Lian had learned about this in the Xia Kingdom more than five hundred years later, he would have known that this technique was not common, let alone cheap.
As for Shen Lu's porcelain rabbit, he specially spent time and favors to find the most famous porcelain paintings of this era to customize it. However, art will be valuable in future generations, so although this porcelain rabbit is rare, its value at this moment is only relatively expensive, but not priceless.
But it’s also really beautiful.
At least Yin Lian looked at it for a while and really wanted to accept it.
She thought for a moment and said, "Mr. Shen, it's... impossible for me to accept your pursuit."
Shen Lu said: "You have already said it once."
Yin Lian smiled and said: "But it's better to make it clear. If you give me a gift, I can give you a gift in return next time. But if it makes you misunderstand and disrupts the relationship between business partners, it will be very serious. It’s not beautiful anymore.”
Shen Lu said: "You said this because you want me to worry about our cooperation, so I don't want to provoke you?"
Yin Lian was silent for a moment and said: "That's not the case. You may not believe it, but before my face was burned, I was very good-looking. So I am very good at rejecting others." She There was no need to threaten Shen Lu through official matters to have the confidence to make the other party have concerns. Moreover, Yin Lian felt in her heart that Shen Lu was not someone who would abandon official duties for personal reasons, and she had not really worried about this.
Shen Lu immediately understood her hint: "I will not get angry because of your burns, nor will I despise you because of your burns. I feel that if I am willing to pursue you, you should be flattered and accept it. Since I like you, I naturally feel that you It’s the best. Zeng Erya, I’m an overly opinionated person, so I won’t change my perception just because of external comments.”
Yin Lian said: "I won't get married."
Shen Lu: "But I still want to try to impress you."
Yin Lian smiled and said: "If you insist. Mr. Shen, you are a well-informed and knowledgeable person. It is not annoying to be liked by you. But in this matter, our interests are not the same. You It is very likely that I will lose money. My current family situation is quite special. My family members are all dependent on me. Even if I really have a crush on you, I can't be with you... Nothing is more important than my parents and brothers. "
Shen Lu said: "Will you be sorry to your family if you stay with me?"
Yin Lian shook his head and said, "I mean... I might want to recruit a wife."
Shen Lu was stunned.
He looked at Yin Lian and said nothing for a long time.
The reason why Yin Lian came up with such an excuse was of course because it was a condition that Shen Lu could never accept. She didn't think there was anything wrong with it. Rather, she said it precisely because she knew Shen Lu couldn't accept it.
It is impossible for Shen Lu to marry into any family. He is capable and wealthy. Regardless of his interests or self-esteem, it is impossible for him to accept such an identity. This is normal. If Yin Lian were in Shen Lu's position, he would probably laugh when he heard this answer.
In fact, after Shen Lu heard this answer, he was stunned for a moment, and then he frowned involuntarily.
He really likes Zeng Erya - both extreme beauty and extreme ugliness leave a deep impression on people. When they first met, the horrific scar on Zeng Erya's face and her down-to-earth and generous attitude reminded him of her.
Or maybe it was because of the contrast and the mentality of being a strong man that Shen Lu had a strong resonance and appreciation for Yin Lian at that moment. However, of course he couldn't have had any thoughts about Yin Lian at that time.
It's impossible for a man not to like beauty, and the same goes for Shen Lu. Otherwise, it is impossible for him to have several beautiful concubines in his family - if it is for social needs, it is impossible for each of them to be the most beautiful woman in a hundred. But Shen Lu actually fell in love with a disfigured little girl. The reason may be complex, but it's actually very simple.
Because beauty is set off by wisdom.
There is no shortage of beautiful women around Shen Lu, but there are indeed no talented women around him. In fact, if he could meet Yue Ke, he might also be impressed by his intelligence. But the fact is that according to normal historical development, it is impossible for him to meet Yue Ke - this otaku who transcends the times. The only hobby in her life is books. She only interacts with history or contemporary thoughts through words.
But what he met was Yin Lian.
In fact, Shen Lu may not be unable to meet other girls with whom he has a pleasant conversation. Although there may be few, but even in this era, there are always such girls. Unfortunately, no matter how rich he is, fate and luck will not treat him differently because of worldly interests.
So in the end he only met one Yin Lian.
To be honest, Shen Lu was a little disappointed when Yin Lian said this. It's not because Yin Lian compares him with his family - Shen Lu himself has a good character and recognizes that filial piety is a virtue. It's just that Yin Lian's decision seemed more like foolish filial piety to him.
If he didn't confess, considering Yin Lian's current situation, it would indeed be a smarter thing to choose to marry him. But since he has expressed his good feelings, as long as Yin Lian is willing, she can choose an easier path. She usually behaves so smart, but her decision at this time seems foolish - given her current situation, the chance that the person she recruits will treat her sincerely is extremely small, even if she is taken back, but such an unequal relationship, The hidden dangers are huge, so how can we compare to the sincerity of others?
But Shen Lu was not angry after all, but said: "There may not be other ways to solve the situation at home."
Although he was slightly disappointed, since he was happy, he couldn't give up just because Yin Lian's approach was different from his expectations. Knowing that she may have made an unwise choice, choosing to give up rather than fight for it will only make the relationship look cheap.
Yin Lian said: "But I don't have to, and I don't want to gamble."
Shen Lu realized that Yin Lian's decision was not necessarily because he really wanted to recruit a wife, but more because he lacked enough goodwill and trust in him. And she didn't want to try and build that level of trust.
He said: "It is impossible for me to get married." He looked very solemn.
Yin Lian: "!?"
Oh my god, have you seriously considered it?
Shen Lu said next: "But I want to take a gamble. Zeng Erya, don't refuse in a hurry. You are still very young. What you really lack is not time, but the emotion and strength you can give. You are Girl, I understand your worries, so you don’t have to make this bet, we can make an agreement. Maybe you will change your mind in the end?"
Yin Lian was a little surprised, and then asked softly: "But if I don't change my mind, wouldn't you suffer a big loss?"
Shen Lu said: "Even if you don't change your mind, you must believe that our previous coexistence was pleasant... and you will never regret it."
Yin Lian heard what he meant and was very surprised by Shen Lu's mentality. She actually admired Shen Lu very much - although many of Xia Guo's ideas were now very trendy, many of Shen Lu's styles were still surprisingly advanced and in a noble direction.
Yin Lian divided the trendy people of this era into three types. One type was the trendy trend of being lenient to oneself and strict to others. That is, the new trend of young masters enjoyed the benefits of the old aristocracy, but pursued the enjoyment of the new trend and refused to bear the burden of the old family. responsibility, but in fact do not possess the open-mindedness and virtues of the new-school literati, and are serving as a double-standard party. One is to believe in new ideas, and use them as a standard to measure themselves and others. Therefore, some styles are approved by others, and some behaviors are somewhat hijacking of ideas, but these are the majority of ordinary people. And Shen Lu should belong to the third type. This is the kind of people that Yin Lian admires most - they have new-school open minds, but they can respect and understand old-school people with different thinking. Even if they don't agree, they will still take on the responsibility. Old-fashioned family responsibilities, but not holding others hostage with old-fashioned thinking. They have their own ability to distinguish, whether new or old, they all follow the noble parts and abandon meaningless showing off and vulgar popularity.
Shen Lu's usual style is not very new-school, but as a capitalist, he himself is naturally considered a new-school person. Even so, he could have a good conversation with each other, whether they were country squires or factory owners, officials or workers.
Yin Lian has always only talked to him about factories and business, and it can be said that he has benefited a lot from him. Shen Lu usually interacts with all kinds of people, and he seems to be very familiar with all religions and streams, but the two of them have never talked about relationship matters. At this time, Yin Lian couldn't help but ask: "What kind of person does Mr. Shen support... …Is it a new idea that love is love and marriage is marriage?”
Since Shen Lu revealed his feelings for Yin Lian, his tone of voice has been much gentler than before. But now he smiled and said: "On the contrary, I am quite old-school in this regard. If I pursue a woman, I will naturally I hope she can be called my wife."
Then he changed the topic and said: "But I think falling in love is necessary, but many people regard it as a kind of enjoyment, and I think it is more like a temptation. Blind marriage is not advisable. If we can do it with each other, Understand and then make a decision, and there will definitely be fewer marital tragedies in this world."
Yin Lian disagreed and said, "That's not necessarily the case. Whether it's a man or a woman, many times they don't use the same face when they're in love and after they get married."
She comes from the era of free love, so she doesn't have Shen Lu's optimistic view on this aspect.
After hearing this, Shen Lu felt moved and said, "But Miss Zeng won't be deceived, right?"
Yin Lian was stunned: "Huh?"
Shen Lu said: "Clear recognition of people has nothing to do with whether they are in love or not. Not to mention lovers, they are monarchs and ministers, fathers and sons, husbands and wives, and friends who have been together for ten or even decades. Should they be able to recognize people clearly or not?" Qing. Falling in love is just an opportunity, but it does not promise happiness. Knowing people is a kind of ability, and being cheated is a lack of ability, but I am very confident in myself. Does Ms. Zeng have confidence in herself? "
What else could Yin Lian say?
She laughed and said, "Of course."
Shen Lu said: "...Then please ask Miss Zeng to observe me carefully in the future."
