Seeing Zhou Yunning's whole body exuding strong displeasure, Ruan Qi also knew that he had gone too far.
Forcefully suppressing the unhappiness in his heart, Ruan Qi tried his best to keep his tone calm: "She doesn't want to see me, do I still want to embarrass myself by getting in front of her?"
"Five years since you left, Mianmian has suffered a lot of grievances since she was born. It is normal for her to have feelings for you. Find an opportunity and talk to her. She has always been smart, and some communication will definitely ease your relationship.
The relationship between."
"Madam is right." Ruan Qi didn't want to tell Zhou Yuning anymore about Ruan Mianmian, "I'm going to the study."
After turning around and walking a few steps forward, Ruan Qi turned around and said, "By the way, an old friend invited me to a teahouse to reminisce about old times. I need to bring some money with me."
Qian'er just gave him three hundred taels, how long did it take before he asked for more money? Thoughts swirled in Zhou Yunning's mind, but they didn't show up at all on the surface.
"Shuang'er, go quickly and get three hundred taels of silver for the third master."
"Yes, I will go right away. The third master will wait a moment."
When Shuang'er turned around and left and disappeared at the end of the corridor, seeing no one else around, Zhou Yuning hesitated before speaking.
"Sanlang, this year's share of Yanlongyuan will be given to you now."
The joy of getting the silver dissipated because of Zhou Yuning's words. Ruan Qi said angrily: "There is nothing I can do about it. Father asked me to handle the matter."
Hearing this, Zhou Yunning showed a surprised look. She did not expect that Ruan Qi was doing something for the old Marquis.
But if that's the case, then it makes sense that Ruan Qi spent so much.
Zhou Yunning's mind was spinning much faster now than in the past. She lowered her voice and said: "Sanlang, Yanlongyuan doesn't have much money, but if I really need it, I still have the five hundred yuan my father gave me."
Two pieces of silver."
This is because the father-in-law secretly has a daughter, and Zhou Yunning is willing to give all his private money to Ruan Qi.
Ruan Qi finally smiled: "You can keep it."
"Well, I listen to you." Zhou Yun Ning followed suit. In fact, she was just talking casually.
Zhou Yunning did it on purpose. She first told Ruan Qi that he had already taken away all the money from Yanlongyuan this year. If he took any more money, it would be his own money.
However, she was still willing to support Ruan Qi. The most important thing to tell him was that the bottom line was the five hundred taels of silver her father had given her. Any more would be gone.
Soon, Shuang'er brought the banknote, and Ruan Qi took it and walked outside.
"Third madam, the third master has already taken the money several times." Shuang'er looked at Ruan Qi's back and said politely while carrying the suitcase.
"I know it well." Zhou Yunning turned around slowly.
Shuang'er bowed slightly and whispered: "This slave is too talkative."
"We are not master and servant, we are family, we are sisters." Zhou Yuning smiled at Shuang'er, "I know what you are worried about. Don't worry, I am no longer the person I used to be."
"That's good." Shuang'er nodded with a smile.
Ruan Mianmian hurried towards Fu'an Hall, but stopped again halfway. She originally wanted to go to her grandfather to ask what happened, but when she calmed down, she felt that she was too impulsive.
"Princess?" Jiu'er looked at Ruan Mianmian hesitating on the fork in the road.
"Go for a walk in the garden." Ruan Mianmian quickly changed her mind.
The master and servant walked slowly in the garden of the Hou Mansion, and the servants along the way bowed and greeted them when they saw them.
Ruan Mianmian pointed to the pavilion in front: "Let's take a rest inside."
The master and the servant walked into the pavilion and sat down. Because the Chinese New Year was about to come, there were many people coming and going in the garden, and the servants were all busy.
Sitting in the pavilion, Ruan Mianmian looked around, and suddenly her eyes fell in the distance.
Jiu'er noticed and followed Ruan Mianmian's gaze: "The third master is going to Lanyuan."
"Follow that path to Lanyuan."
"Princess, the third lady is in the house today."
Ruan Mianmian was not worried at all: "It doesn't matter, he can go if he wants to."
"The third master can go if he wants to, so why does the princess want to go but not go?" After following Ruan Mianmian for a long time, Jiu'er also understood her thoughts.
"There is something I want to ask my grandfather, but considering how important it is, if he didn't tell me before, I would just pretend I didn't know." Ruan Mianmian calmed down at this moment.
Jiu'er nodded slightly: "The princess is acting more and more steadily."
While she was talking, Ruan Mianmian couldn't help but look up again, and she saw Ruan Qi entering Lanyuan. She just sneered slightly at the corner of her mouth and didn't take it to heart.
Besides, when Gu Ling'an of Lanyuan heard the report from his servants that Ruan Qi was coming, he rushed out in a panic.
"Third brother is here."
Seeing Gu Ling'an's face full of joy, Ruan Qi couldn't help but reveal that he was in a good mood.
"It's cold outside, your body and bones haven't healed yet, why did you run out?"
"If I didn't hear the third brother coming, I would be worried."
Gu Ling'an stepped forward and took Ruan Qi's arm affectionately. The servants served by Lan Yuan lowered their heads, but there were various thoughts in their minds.
You must know that men and women do not sit together at the same table when they are seven years old. Not to mention that they are so-called sworn brothers and sisters. Even if they are biological brothers and sisters, they will not behave like this despite the differences between men and women.
Ruan Qi, who has always paid attention to etiquette and rules, also felt that Gu Ling'an's behavior was a bit inappropriate, but looking back, he felt that he and her were brothers and sisters, upright and upright, and the so-called upright body is not afraid of skewed shadows.
Before hesitating, Ruan Qi was carried into the house by Gu Ling'an. As soon as he sat down, Fang'er wisely served hot tea and then left with all the maids.
After taking a few sips from the tea bowl in his hand, Ruan Qi raised his head and saw Gu Ling'an staring at him with his elbows on the coffee table. He was stunned for a moment.
At this moment, Gu Ling'an's eyes were all about Ruan Qi. Although he was a father, he still looked like a handsome young man.
Ruan Qiren was handsome, with excellent qualities and elegant manners. Ever since he met him, other men were no longer worth mentioning in Gu Ling'an's eyes.
Speaking of which, Ruan Qi is eight or nine years older than Gu Ling'an. Although she was only ten years old when they first met, she fell in love with him by then.
Later, as she got older and the girl became pregnant, her thoughts were all on him, thinking that it would be good for the two of them to stay like this for the rest of their lives.
I never expected that Ruan Qi would regain his memory. He had a noble background, but at the same time he also had a wife and daughter. Gu Ling'an calmed down after struggling these days. She couldn't let him go. Since she couldn't let go, she had to fight.
, even if she is a concubine, as long as she stays by his side.
Ruan Qi gently put down the tea bowl in his hand: "Ling An, what are you thinking about? You are lost in thought."
"It's nothing, I was just thinking about Third Brother." Gu Ling'an, who came back to his senses, lowered his head shyly.
In fact, Ruan Qi is not stupid. He actually knows in his heart that Gu Ling'an has strange feelings for him, but he just deceives himself and uses the friendship between brother and sister as an excuse.
The rules of the Ruan family are strict. Besides, Ruan Mianmian is favored and Zhou Yunning has not done anything wrong. Even her embroidery workshop was opened with the consent of Ruan Geng and his wife.