After listening to his mother's analysis, Nangong Yuchen's face became more and more solemn. He pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay, kid, listen to your mother."
Mrs. Nangong was overjoyed when she heard this: "Good boy, you have finally figured it out. My mother is not willing to let you suffer, but this matter can only wrong you."
Nangong Yuchen didn't say anything more and acquiesced to Mrs. Nangong's decision.
He knew in his heart that if he refused this time, he might never be able to escape the shackles of the Liu family.
Mrs. Nangong chatted with her son for a while before leaving.
"My young master, why did you suddenly change your mind?" Nangong Yueyi couldn't help but ask after Mrs. Nangong left.
"Father, mother is right. Without the support of the Liu family, it would be difficult for us to turn around. Now our only hope lies in the Liu family.
And I believe that the Liu family will not treat us badly. As long as we can seize the opportunity, the Liu family will become the main force of our Nangong family sooner or later. "Nangong Yuchen said.
"Brother is right. I also agree with mother and father. Instead of marrying an ordinary citizen's daughter, it is better to marry Miss Liu."
Hu Yanxin came back with the medicine. Sheng Guoer looked at Hu Yanxin and asked, "Is everything going well?"
"Well, I have collected the necessary medicinal materials, and we can start making elixirs right away." Hu Yanxin said with a smile.
"Great, we can finally refine the antidote." Sheng Guoer jumped up happily.
However, Hu Yanxin told Sheng Guoer about his encounter with the Changsun family.
Sheng Guoer frowned and thought.
This Changsun is a ruthless character who won't take any losses, and has a volatile personality. She must consider this matter carefully and must not act rashly.
\"Hu Yanxin, we still need to discuss this matter again, don't rush it for a while.\" Sheng Guoer said.
\"Okay, then I'll go and get busy. If you need anything, you can call me.\" After Hu Yanxin finished speaking, he turned and left the courtyard.
\"Oh, sister, what do you think we should do?\" Xiao Tao was actually by the side all the time. Seeing that her sister had finished talking about the matter, she walked out and sighed.
"Xiao Tao, leave this matter to me and I will make proper arrangements. Now that He Wanrong's illness is cured, we can cooperate with the He family. It will be easier to save your brother-in-law then," Sheng Guoer said.
\"Okay!" Now that her sister was so confident, Xiao Tao didn't say anything more.
...
Nangong Yuchen returned to the house, still unable to let go of Sheng Xiaotao.
Thinking of Sheng Xiaotao's spring-filled look that day, Nangong Yuchen's heart felt hot again.
He didn't know what this woman was doing now, but as he thought about it, Nangong Yuchen's eyes involuntarily glanced out the window.
Outside the window is a green bamboo forest, and the faint sound of gurgling water can be heard from deep in the bamboo forest.
In this kind of weather, it should be very cool inside the bamboo forest.
Nangong Yuchen stood up and planned to take a walk in the bamboo forest.
But as soon as he took two steps, Nangong Yuchen stopped. He looked around, and then walked towards the bamboo forest.
A picture suddenly appeared in his mind. Sheng Xiaotao was wearing a white gauze dress, sitting on the lawn, looking up at the sky, with a fairy-like posture, which made Nangong Yuchen have the urge to get closer.
Nangong Yuchen wanted to get closer to her, but his footsteps kept moving, and finally he walked into the bamboo forest.
\"Huh?\"
When he walked into the bamboo forest, he found that deep in the bamboo forest, there was a beautiful woman sitting. Her back looked very much like Sheng Xiaotao.
Nangong Yuchen was shocked and ran forward quickly.
\"Xiao Tao!\"
\"Huh?\" Sheng Xiaotao, who was sitting on the lawn, suddenly looked up. After seeing clearly that it was Nangong Yuchen, a flash of panic flashed across his face.
When Nangong Yuchen saw this, a relieved smile appeared on his face.
It seemed that Sheng Xiaotao still remembered him.
He walked over and knelt down in front of Sheng Xiaotao: "Xiaotao, it's really you!"
When Sheng Xiaotao heard this, a shy expression appeared on her face: "Yes, it's me!"
\"Xiao Tao, why are you here?\" Nangong Yuchen asked doubtfully.
Sheng Xiaotao lowered her head when she heard this: "I...I wanted to come here to find some herbs, but I didn't expect to meet you."
\"Looking for herbs, are you trying to refine medicine?\" Nangong Yuchen asked.
Sheng Xiaotao nodded: "Well, yes."
Nangong Yuchen looked at her cute and innocent look, and his heart moved. He stretched out his hand to stroke her hair, and said softly: "Then tell me what herbs you need, and I will help you collect them. I know that there is a herb that is specially formulated to treat... It's toxic, you should use it.\"
\"Well, thank you." Sheng Xiaotao said gratefully.
\"Fool, what are you thanking for!\"
Nangong Yuchen stretched out his fingers and flicked Sheng Xiaotao's forehead, and then took her hand.
Sheng Xiaotao wanted to take back her hand, but Nangong Yuchen refused to let go.
Sheng Xiaotao's palm was wrapped in his warm palm, which made her lose consciousness for a moment, but she soon woke up.
\"Xiao Tao, I have something to tell you.\" Nangong Yuchen said softly.
\"Huh?\" Sheng Xiaotao raised her head and looked at Nangong Yuchen with some confusion.
Nangong Yuchen took a deep breath, then summoned up the courage to ask: "Xiao Tao, do you like me?"
Sheng Xiaotao was stunned when she heard this, and then her cheeks turned red with embarrassment.
"I don't like it!" Sheng Xiaotao said shyly.
How could she like Nangong Yuchen?
She never thought about marrying him, she just regarded Nangong Yuchen as a friend, nothing more.
After Nangong Yuchen heard Sheng Xiaotao's answer, the corners of his mouth curved slightly.
Although I had expected this result for a long time, there was still a little ripple in my heart.
\"Xiao Tao, I know that the one you like in your heart is Lin Muyan." Nangong Yuchen whispered, his tone full of confusion, but he did not mean to blame Sheng Xiaotao.
Sheng Xiaotao was startled when she heard this. She didn't expect that Nangong Yuchen would guess that she liked Lin Muyan, and she felt a little happy in her heart.
"No, Brother Lin and I are just brother and sister." Sheng Xiaotao retorted hastily.
She really liked Lin Muyan in her heart, but she didn't show it to Nangong Yuchen because the gap between them was too big and she was afraid that she would fall in love with him and hurt him.
\"Haha, I see, I thought you would like me!\" Nangong Yuchen smiled bitterly.
He thought Sheng Xiaotao liked him, so every time he was alone with her, he would feel his heart beat faster.
"That's not the case, I don't like you, I just treat you as a friend." Sheng Xiaotao explained quickly.
After hearing this, Nangong Yuchen's face turned a little gloomy.
He didn't say anything more, but stood up slowly, then turned and left.
Looking at Nangong Yuchen's back, Sheng Xiaotao felt very uncomfortable.
Nangong Yuchen's back disappeared deep into the bamboo forest, but Sheng Xiaotao was still sitting on the lawn.
Nangong Yuchen walked for a while, turned back and glanced at Sheng Xiaotao's position, and couldn't help but feel sad.
Sheng Xiaotao, I don’t want to lose you.
I don't want you to hate me.
Nangong Yuchen looked into the distance and murmured to himself.
...
As night falls, there are stars in the sky, and the moon hides. Only the starlight shines through the leaves, illuminating the bamboo forest.
Sheng Xiaotao sat on the lawn, looking at the bamboo forest in front of her, imagining Lin Muyan and Nangong Yuchen in her mind, and a happy smile could not help but appear on her lips.
Xiao Tao looked at the jade bracelet on his hand. It was Xiao Tao given to him by Lin Muyan. He smiled and said that it would be better for him to be a temporary brother.
\"You like him, don't you?\" Suddenly, Nangong Yuchen's voice rang in Sheng Xiaotao's ears.
\"Yeah.\" Sheng Xiaotao nodded after hearing this.
\"You like him, why don't you like me?\" Nangong Yuchen continued to ask.
When Sheng Xiaotao heard this, her heart sank, and a painful expression appeared on her face: "I'm sorry, I can't like you, I..."
She didn't know what to say.
"Xiao Tao, do you still like Lin Muyan?" Nangong Yuchen asked.
\"Yes.\" Sheng Xiaotao nodded, her eyes moistening.
\"But why can't you like me?\" Nangong Yuchen asked.
"I..." Sheng Xiaotao opened her mouth, but didn't know what to say.
It's not that she doesn't like Nangong Yuchen, but she doesn't dare to like him.
Because she already has another man in her heart.
When Nangong Yuchen heard Sheng Xiaotao's answer, he understood in his heart. He stopped asking any questions and turned around to leave.
When Sheng Xiaotao saw Nangong Yuchen turned and left, she quickly stood up and followed him.
Nangong Yuchen walked very slowly, Sheng Xiaotao caught up with him, and then followed him.
"Xiao Tao, between us..." Nangong Yuchen stopped and turned to look at Sheng Xiaotao. He wanted to say something, but he didn't know how to express it.
Sheng Xiaotao saw Nangong Yuchen stopped, so she also stopped and raised her eyes to look at him.
The two stared at each other, and the atmosphere was a bit awkward.
Nangong Yuchen couldn't help but take a deep breath, and then said: "Xiao Tao, do you know? I am actually very jealous of him!"
"Why?" Sheng Xiaotao asked in surprise.
Nangong Yuchen looked at Sheng Xiaotao and said word by word: "Because, I never thought I would lose to him!"
Hearing Nangong Yuchen's words, Sheng Xiaotao was in a trance.
\"I don't know what kind of relationship you have with Lin Muyan, but what I want to tell you is that Lin Muyan is not worthy of you! He is not worthy of you at all! You should find a boy who is better than him!\ "Nangong Yuchen said firmly.
Sheng Xiaotao frowned when she heard this.
Nangong Yuchen's words made her very uncomfortable, but she did not deny it.
It was true that she liked Lin Muyan, but she would not give up on her love.
"I like him. It's my own choice and has nothing to do with anyone else." Sheng Xiaotao replied coldly.
When Nangong Yuchen heard this, his expression suddenly became a little ugly.
Nangong Yuchen thought that even if he was with the girl from the Liu family, it was just a marriage that was not worthy of the name. He still wanted someone he could truly like to be by his side, so in this place with a strict hierarchy, marrying It shouldn't be difficult to find someone he likes, so he spoke to Sheng Xiaotao like this.
But he didn't expect that Sheng Xiaotao would refuse.
Does she dislike herself?
Nangong Yuchen felt an indescribable feeling in his heart, as if he had been slapped hard, with burning pain.
\"In this case, I won't force it, but please promise me that no matter what happens in the future, you are not allowed to fall in love with Lin Muyan!\" Nangong Yuchen said firmly.
After saying that, Nangong Yuchen turned and left.
Sheng Xiaotao looked at his back and frowned.
Why does everyone have to force her to do something they don't like?
She just wants to find someone who likes her and spend the rest of her life peacefully!
Sheng Xiaotao wanted to resist, but she didn't know how. Because of her identity, it was destined to be difficult to be with the one she loved.
"I just don't want you to regret it." Nangong Yuchen's voice suddenly sounded in Sheng Xiaotao's head.
Sheng Xiaotao couldn't help being stunned when she heard this.
Was she hallucinating?
How could she hear Yu Chen's voice?
Isn't he already gone?
Sheng Xiaotao rubbed her eyes, but they were still red.
