Cherry Red and Lychee Fragrance (20)
Looking at Lu Zhi Yao’s back as he left, Li Ruo Shui was a little surprised.
She thought that Lu Zhi Yao would refuse all these things, but she didn’t expect him to agree so simply.
“Sister-in-law still calls me Mr. Zheng, it sounds a little distant.”
A slightly smiling voice brought back Li Ruo Shui’s thoughts. She looked at the handsome man in front of her and smiled.
“Brother.”
This was Zheng Yan Qing’s elder brother, Zheng Yan Mu.
In Li Ruo Shui’s impression, this person did not appear in the book. It was because the original book was too long, she skipped a lot of it, so she wasn’t sure what she forgot about him.
Zheng Yan Mu was wearing a dark green robe and a crown on his head. He was six points similar to Zheng Yan Qing, but his temperament was much more mature than Zheng Yan Qing, and he looked a little darker than him.
Two young servants were leading the way with lanterns, and she and Zheng Yan Mu were walking side by side. She was a little embarrassed.
After all, she wasn’t the real daughter-in-law of the Zheng family.
“Not long ago, I was away on business abroad, so I didn’t have time to attend your wedding banquet. I feel a little guilty.”
Li Ruo Shui shook her head and replied politely: “Brother is joking.”
Help! She really didn’t want to have an awkward chat with someone she didn’t know, especially when this person was an elder!
“Don’t be so nervous, I don’t eat people.”
Seeing her restrained appearance, Zheng Yan Mu couldn’t help laughing. Then he took a brocade box from the servant behind him.
“This is my gift to you for your wedding. Accept it as a token of my appreciation.”
The mahogany brocade box was carved with peonies, and the box carried a faint fragrance. Furthermore, by the look of it, one knew how precious the things inside were.
Li Ruo Shui looked at this gift and felt a little conflicted.
The marriage between her and Zheng Yan Qing was fake, and the contract was written, so what’s the point of receiving such a valuable gift?
“Brother, come to the East Court with me. Zheng Yan Qing must be there at the moment. It might be better to leave it to him.”
“Take it, it will make me feel better.”
Zheng Yan Mu sighed slightly, put the brocade box into her hands, and gave her a few more books.
“No one can disturb him when he is studying. I will see him tomorrow at breakfast. These books, please give them to him, younger sister.”
Li Ruo Shui held the brocade box and the books, unable to refuse, so she had to accept them with a smile.
Give it all to Zheng Yan Qing. Since they are all his family’s things anyway, let him handle it.
“Speaking of which, I don’t seem to know where my sister-in-law is from.”
What a coincidence, she also didn’t know where this “Li Ruo Shui” was from.
“A person from the rivers and lakes, without father or mother, and homes all over the world.”
“I’m sorry.” Zheng Yan Mu’s eyes widened slightly, and he looked at her as if a little regretful: “I was talking too much, and I said some inappropriate words.”
“It’s nothing.” Li Ruo Shui shook her head with a smile while holding something.
The boy in front was holding a lantern. Occasionally, a few moths came from the darkness and bumped into the lampshade, but there was no way to get in, so they had to climb on the lampshade.
The shadow of the large wings was projected on the ground and the tentacles squirmed, looking terrifying.
The servant hurriedly patted it to the ground, looked back at the two of them, and breathed a sigh of relief.
Zheng Yan Mu didn’t look at it. He lifted his foot, walked over the moth’s body, and asked with a smile.
“I heard that third brother’s health has improved a lot recently, and his cough is not as severe as usual. It seems that the wedding is still useful, thanks to you.”
Li Ruo Shui laughed awkwardly again: “It’s the doctor’s effort, so I won’t take the credit.”
The Zheng Mansion was really too big and the East Court was really too far away. She had already quickened her pace, but there was still a distance to go.
“It’s really admirable to hear that my sister-in-law and your friend caught the ghost that often haunted the mansion. You can talk about it with me if you have time.”
“There is time for sure.”
As known, this sentence represents no next time.
Zheng Yan Mu paused and continued: “I wonder if my sister-in-law could tell me about that night. I have been in business all year round, so I am curious about these things.”
The memory of that night was not very good, and Li Ruo Shui was not familiar with him, so she didn’t want to mention much. As a result, she just laughed.
“It’s a long story, why don’t we talk about it next time…We’re here at the East Court. Would you like to go in?”
Li Ruo Shui stood in front of the courtyard and looked at Zheng Yan Mu with a smile.
He looked up at the plaque on the courtyard door, then shook his head: “I don’t want to disturb the both of you, get some rest early.”
“Okay, brother.”
Zheng Yan Mu nodded to her, and then he led a group of people to the northwest.
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