Chapter 13: Falling in Love

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Later, Lu Hong left Jizhou and went to the capital to participate in the examination.

Lu Qian became more and more courageous, and actually ran up to her and confessed his feelings to her. She was shocked and angry, scolded him mercilessly, then sternly refused and drove him away.

Lu Qian left in despair. Because he was overthinking, he got caught in a heavy rain and developed a high fever. For three days in a row, the high fever did not go away. Mrs. Ling was so frightened that she stayed beside the bed all day wiping her tears.

While in a coma due to high fever, Lu Qian kept mumbling her maiden name, and Mrs. Ling naturally heard it.

There is no need to elaborate on how furious Ling was. But seeing that Lu Qian's life was in danger, he had no intention of causing trouble for her.

After Lu Qian's high fever subsided, he lay languidly on the bed, refusing to eat or talk.

Holding back the anger in her heart, Mrs. Ling softly begged her to take care of Lu Qian for a few days: "...You are A Qian's cousin and his sister-in-law. Do you want to watch him give away this little girl?" Life? Even if I ask you, you can take care of him for a few days and comfort him for the time being. When he recovers, you can stay away from him if you want. "

Although she was reluctant, she couldn't stand Ling's crying pleas and reluctantly agreed.

With her taking care of him, Lu Qian's condition improved quickly. He drank the medicine and ate his food obediently, and he recovered quickly. But she also got into trouble, and rumors began to spread among the servants in the house. Ling's eyes looked at her more and more unkindly.

Soon came the good news that Lu Hong won the first prize in the exam. She was ecstatic and looked forward to Lu Hong's early return and taking her and her son out of Lu Mansion.

Unfortunately, what she was waiting for was the bad news that Lu Hong had other plans.

She was so sad and desperate that she cried in tears in the house. Lu Qian actually rushed to her house during the day and said desperately in front of the maid: "Brother is treacherous and has no other arms. If he doesn't want you, I will marry you!"

The maids were stunned and speechless with horror.

Ling rushed over quickly and ordered people to tie up Lu Qian with a livid face.

Before leaving, Mrs. Ling stared at her fiercely. Resentful and vicious like a poisonous snake, it makes people shudder.

...

Distant memories buried deep in my heart surged back.

Lu Qian's fair, delicate and smiling face quietly overlapped with the desperate and paranoid young man in his memory.

Ling Jingshu felt an unspeakable feeling in her heart. If it weren't for Lu Qian, Ling wouldn't have used such vicious and insidious methods to harm her, and she wouldn't have ended up like that...

But during the painful years of being under house arrest in the Lu family, only Lu Qian dared to visit her. When she couldn't bear the humiliation and wanted to escape back to her parents' home, it was Lu Qian who secretly helped her escape from the Lu Mansion.

In the final analysis, Lu Qian is just a stubborn young man who can't get love. She hates the Lu family, but she doesn't have much hatred for Lu Qian... and she doesn't even have the slightest fondness for them.

Ling Jingshu, whose thoughts were in turmoil, could not help but look a little dazed.

Lu Qian had been paying close attention to the changes in Ling Jingshu's expression. Naturally, he did not miss the hint of realization, and felt a sudden pain in his heart. But he couldn't show even a hint of it, and had to work hard to squeeze out a cheerful smile: "Cousin Shu, only Luoyang brocade flowers are blooming in the garden. I didn't have time to appreciate them carefully when I came to the garden last time. I just want to appreciate them carefully today. I hope you can Cousin Shu, don’t hide your secrets, give me some advice.”

Don’t reach out to hit the smiling person. Ling Jingshu hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

Lu Qian's eyes lit up, and his right hand shrunk in his sleeve trembled with excitement. Fortunately, it was well covered and no one noticed.

Lu Hong saw this scene in his eyes and felt even more uncomfortable.

Needless to say, Ling Jingshu's gentle care for Ling Xiao was also considered indifferent and polite to Lu Qian. Only when she faced him was she frowning coldly, her eyes full of disgust and disdain.

Lu Hong is also born with a stubborn temper. The more Ling Jingshu behaved like this, the stronger his desire to get close to her became.

It's obviously not a good idea to approach her shamelessly.

Lu Hong thought about lightning and quickly came up with an idea. Deliberately walking faster, he walked side by side with Ling Xiao and spoke to Ling Xiao affectionately: "Cousin Xiao, yesterday I saw you also went to the Ling family's home to study. Did you understand the meaning of the scriptures explained by the Master?"

Ling Xiao shook his head with some shame: "I only understood half of it, but I didn't understand most of it."

"I can't blame you." Lu Hong smiled and comforted: "You rarely go to home to study. You only listen to the boy read and figure out the meaning of the scriptures by yourself. Naturally, you can't compare to the master's careful teaching. If you don't dislike my clumsy tongue, I will Let me explain to you the meaning of the sutra that Master taught yesterday in detail."

Being so friendly and enthusiastic made Ling Xiao's heart warm, and his beautiful face lit up with joy: "How embarrassing is this? It's too troublesome for Cousin Hong."

Lu Hong smiled slightly: "It's such a trivial matter, it's nothing to worry about. Cousin Xiao is so polite, but it seems strange."

After a pause, he smiled and said: "This time I am visiting Ling Mansion with my mother and second brother, and I will stay for a few months. I am two years older than you, and I have also worked hard in school. Last year I have passed the imperial examination and now have the reputation of being a scholar. If you don't understand anything about the Four Books and Five Classics, you may wish to discuss it with me."

Ling Xiao was quite surprised. However, he did not agree immediately, but gently pulled Ling Jingshu's sleeve: "A Shu, it's not good to trouble cousin Hong like this."

Ling Jingshu could not hide Lu Hong's thoughts at all.

Ling Jingshu was about to refuse without thinking, but when she saw Ling Xiao's face full of excitement and expectation, her heart softened suddenly.

Ling Xiao stayed in the inner house every day, and had almost no playmates of the same age. He has always been lonely and lonely. Ling Xiao was so happy that Lu Hong took the initiative to show his goodwill...

Forget it. As long as Ling Xiao is happy, it's fine.

Although Lu Hong is a treacherous villain, he has real talents and knowledge. It is also a good thing for Ling Xiao that he is willing to give sincere advice.

Ling Jingshu smiled at Ling Xiao: "It is indeed a bit troublesome to cousin Lu. However, since cousin Lu took the initiative to ask, I think he is quite sincere. Just agree!"

As soon as these words came out, Ling Xiao and Lu Hong's eyes lit up.

Lu Hong's overjoyed look was particularly glaring in Ling Jingshu's eyes.

Ling Jingshu sneered in her heart.

Lu Hong intended to please Ling Xiao, and his purpose was nothing more than to take the opportunity to get close to her. Unfortunately, she had already become as cold as iron. Even if Lu Hong had all kinds of means, it would be in vain.

......

Everyone had their own thoughts, and flower appreciation became secondary.

Lu Qian talked a lot today, and kept talking to Ling Jingshu: "Cousin Shu, which two kinds of peonies are used to graft this Luoyang brocade? How long is the flowering period? In addition to these two colors of flowers, can other colors bloom?"

"Cousin Shu, I have nothing to do every day, so I will accompany you to the peony garden to take care of these peonies in the future!"

"Cousin Shu, besides growing flowers, what else do you like to do for fun on weekdays? Playing the piano, painting, or embroidery?"

"Cousin Shu..."

Like a fly, buzzing in my ears.

Ling Jingshu's patience was almost exhausted, and she said in a bad mood: "You need to be calm when you appreciate flowers. How can you appreciate flowers if you are so noisy like you?"

Lu Qian was not annoyed after being scolded, and grinned: "Yes, yes, I listen to you, and I won't talk from now on."

After holding it in for a while, he opened his mouth again: "Cousin Shu, can you teach me how to grow peonies?"

Ling Jingshu: "..."

Still as clingy as in the previous life, putting on a cold face and pretending not to see, and not taking cold words to heart, like a hot dog-skin plaster, giving people a headache.

Lu Hong has been patiently explaining the meaning of the scriptures to Ling Xiao, occasionally looking up, seeing Ling Jingshu's helplessness and Lu Qian's joy. There is some unspeakable sourness in his heart.

When he realized that this sourness came from Lu Qian, he couldn't help but laugh at himself secretly.

Lu Qian is still a child, and he doesn't understand what Fang Mu Shaoai is. It's ridiculous for him to be jealous of Lu Qian.

Looking at Ling Jingshu's breathtakingly beautiful profile, Lu Hong's heart was filled with strange and surging emotions, with sweetness mixed with hesitation and confusion, and sourness and infinite joy.

Is this the feeling of liking someone?

A heart seemed to be floating in the clouds, longing to see her, moved by her every frown and smile, and sad for her indifference and disgust.

Lu Hong suddenly lost his mind.

Ling Xiao waited for a long time, but didn't hear him continue, and couldn't help urging: "Cousin Hong, why did you stop talking halfway?"

Lu Hong came back to his senses and coughed guiltily: "Nothing, I was just thinking about how to say it in a simple and easy-to-understand way..."

A servant hurried over and reported to Lu Hong and Lu Qian: "Report to the eldest and second young masters, the master's ship has arrived at the dock. The wife asked the two young masters to take a carriage to the dock to pick up the master now."

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