Zong Lu went over to sit behind grandma and massaged her shoulders: "Grandma, what are you talking about? You are the most important person in our family, how can we miss you? Otherwise, why would Mimi come with me to pick you up?
go back?"
Su Mi watched from the side and felt that Zong Lu was not easy either.
At such a young age, he had to take care of the family business, take care of the sick Shi Yihan, and even have to coax Liu Tingzhen from time to time.
Liu Tingzhen finally softened her face after being told by her grandson and put down the scriptures, but still glanced at Su Mi: "So, she still won't move away?"
Zong Lu still softened his tone: "Grandma, Mimi is the flesh and blood of our clan. Even if dad has a soul in heaven, it is impossible to drive her away. Of course Mimi must live at home, and I am also planning to hold a family banquet.
Invite relatives and friends of the Zong family to come over and introduce her formally. Grandma, you are the elder of our family, so you must be there when the time comes."
Su Mi's eyes flickered, but she didn't expect that Zong Lu had already arranged a marriage recognition banquet for herself.
It's just... this will probably make Liu Tingzhen even more unhappy.
Sure enough, Liu Tingzhen's originally relaxed expression tightened again, and she sneered:
"I asked you, how could you, a little monkey like you, be so kind as to pick me up? It turns out it was because of your sister! You just came to pick me up because of the family dinner and wanted me to come over to join in the fun! Otherwise, who would have cared about my life and death? Since you asked me that day
Now that you're gone, why do you need me to help your sister grow a face?"
When the daughter of the family is found, of course the eldest elder must be present.
If Liu Tingzhen is not here, it seems that this daughter is not recognized by her elders, as if she cannot see the light, and is missing something.
Zong Lu was not impatient and took hold of grandma's hand:
"Even if I don't care about my own life or death, I won't care about grandma. Two days ago, I saw that you were very angry, so I thought of asking Aunt Ping to accompany you to Guiyi Temple and stay there first. No, I'll come here as soon as you calm down.
.I haven't even slept well these past few days. You see, the dark circles under my eyes are as big as those of a panda... Mimi was also afraid that you would be angry, so she specifically asked me to bring her with me."
Liu Tingzhen still couldn't breathe, fiddled with the beads, closed her eyes, and sulked: "Okay, stop talking. I have to go to class early."
Zong Lu saw his grandma starting to recite sutras and was about to say more when Su Mi said: "Brother, forget it, don't disturb the old lady. Let her go to class early."
With that said, he pulled Zong Lu out.
Liu Tingzhen squinted her eyes and looked at the closed door.
Hey!?
This girl actually just dragged Alu away without asking for pity, and just begged herself with tears in her eyes?
What is this? Looking down on yourself?
What a shame!
However, she really has the energy of a daughter of the clan...
Not that kind of lowly person.
Wasn't she like this when she was young?
She sneaked out and fell in love with Jiahuan's father, but when her father caught her in the act, she would rather stay in her room without food for three days than disclose the date's location.
Jiahuan was like this when he was a child.
A servant at home broke a vase, and Jiahuan was kind enough to help the servant break it down.
She asked Jiahuan to tell the truth, otherwise he would be forced to stand in the yard.
Jiahuan had the same stubborn look in his eyes as Su Mi just now.
Sure enough, that girl has the blood of the Zong family...
Thinking of this, Liu Tingzhen's eyes were dazed for a moment.
…
In the courtyard, Zong Lu was pulled out and said: "What are you pulling me out for? I'll give you a few more words of advice -"
Su Mi shook her head: "Grandma is just a big kid. She has a very rebellious heart. The more she tries to persuade her, the harder it is for her to swallow it. Now you have clearly said that you want to hold a family dinner for me. If she agrees to go back, it won't be her.
Do you want to slap yourself in the face?"
"But this matter must be explained to her clearly in advance. If we try to trick her back, she will be even more angry. Then, I'm afraid it will be even more difficult."
Su Mi pondered for a while, "How about waiting for a while. Wait until grandma finishes her morning class and calms down a little before we talk."
That’s all it can do. Zonglu acquiesces.
I happened to see an empty table and chairs in the yard, so the brother and sister went over and sat down.
Li Ruoping happened to come in and saw the brother and sister coming out and sitting in the yard. She was surprised and walked over:
"Master, why, you still haven't persuaded the old lady?"
Zong Lyu hummed, "We'll talk later when we go in."
Li Ruoping took a look at the Zen room and sighed: "It's cold on the mountain, young master, you'd better go back first. I'll help you think of ways to persuade you."
Zong Lu shook his head.
Although Aunt Ping has been with grandma for many years and has always taken care of her and won her trust, she can't even persuade him, her own grandson, so how can Aunt Ping persuade her?
"It's okay. You can go and do your own business. We'll wait here."
Li Ruoping lowered her head and went back to her room first.
The sun is setting in the west.
The temperature on the mountain also dropped a little bit.
The cold air hit her, and Su Mi subconsciously crossed her arms and exhaled into mist.
The temperature in the mountains is at least seven or eight degrees lower than in the city center.
At this moment, the coat on my body was barely able to keep out the cold.
Suddenly, I felt a thick layer covering my shoulders.
She looked up and saw Zong Lu taking off his woolen coat and putting it on herself.
All that was left on him was a thin sweater.
She wanted to pull it off: "Aren't you cold?"
He put his hands on her delicate shoulders and stopped her from taking off her clothes: "I exercise regularly and am not afraid of the cold."
She still wanted to return it to him, but he held her down: "In all these years, I have never taken good care of you. Let me fulfill my obligations as a brother."
She looked at his clear and firm eyes and finally put down her hand: "Thank you, brother."
With Zong Lu's woolen coat, she felt much warmer.
After a while, I saw him sitting in the cold air, shivering unnoticeably.
The tip of my nose and cheeks were also covered with a thin layer of frost.
We are all made of flesh and blood, how can we not be cold?
If this continues, people will get cold and sick even before grandma persuades them to go back.
She stood up and said, "I'll go in and borrow some clothes from Aunt Ping."
In order to make it easier to take care of her grandma, Li Ruoping's room is next door to Liu Tingzhen's.
She knocked on the door, but no one answered. She opened the door and called again: "Aunt Ping? Are you there? Can I borrow some clothes?"
But still no one responded.
Huh? Didn’t you just see Li Ruoping returning to the room?
She entered the house and saw no one.
The room is very simple, the kind of guest room provided to pilgrims in temples for temporary accommodation.
It was similar to the Zen room where Liu Tingzhen lived. It was very simple, with a bed, a wooden table for eating and a bamboo chair.
She saw several blankets on the bed and thought it would be okay to take a blanket and put it on Zongryu first.
He walked over and pulled out a blanket, but something was brought out with him.
She was surprised and picked it up.
It's a little doll made of cloth.
There was also a note taped to his body.
She took a closer look and saw clearly, and her whole body trembled.
The font is a vertical character written with a brush.