nashuaworldcup Chapter 108 Troubles
Chapter 108 Troubles
Zhou Liufeng clenched his fists tightly, barely suppressing the subconscious urge to strangle Li Xiaonuan. Only when Li Xiaonuan turned around in front of him did he manage to suppress the strange feeling in his heart.
Li Xiaonuan didn't miss the fleeting anger and disgust in Zhou Liufei's eyes, and asked him in confusion, "Brother Liufei, what's wrong with you?"
Zhou Liufeng took a breath, loosened his fist, and replied, "It's nothing, I just felt the sun was too bright. Is Little Nuan going back?"
Seeing that Zhou Liufeng was unwilling to reveal anything, Li Xiaonuan didn't press further. She nodded and said, "We're going back now. Is Brother Liufeng going back too? Why don't we go back together?"
Zhou Liufeng glanced at Li Xiaonuan with surprise, not understanding why she still didn't avoid suspicion at this point. But upon seeing her clear and open eyes, Zhou Liufeng understood. He smiled shyly and said:
"You go back first. My prey is still over there. I'll wash my face and then go back to the village from that side." Li Xiaonuan was unaware of this, but that didn't mean Zhou Liufeng would cause her trouble.
After saying goodbye to Zhou Liufeng, Li Xiaonuan walked back somewhat dejectedly. After all, troubles are always there, and they don't simply disappear just because you say you don't care. Take Zhou Liufeng's behavior just now, for example. That was probably a conditioned reflex on his part.
Considering he left home alone as a child to search for his mother, he must have gone through many hardships. The dangers he faced are self-evident. His safe return is nothing short of a miracle.
Back home, Li Xiaonuan sighed again at the two magnolia trees. In her current state, she no longer found them beautiful. Moreover, she felt that all her stress came from these two trees.
While Li Xiaonuan was feeling extremely annoyed, Wei Yu was also experiencing a severe headache. Sang Qiqi, who had come to the Wei residence because of him, would find all sorts of excuses and reasons to appear before him.
"Second Young Master, are you going out? Can you take Qiqi with you? Qiqi has been here for several days and hasn't left the house yet," Sang Qiqi said with a sweet smile and a slightly coquettish tone.
Looking at the stunningly beautiful face before him, Wei Yu couldn't help but think of another person. But that person had become a wound in his heart, one he couldn't bear to look back on. However, he hadn't felt the pain much lately; at this moment, he was troubled by someone else.
"Miss Qiqi, I'm going to the mountains to hunt weasels today. Would you like to come along?" Wei Yu asked casually, maintaining his usual nonchalant manner.
Sang Qiqi's lips twitched. She still couldn't get used to Wei Yu's unpredictable behavior. But when she thought about the purpose of her trip, she had to put on a clingy act.
"Really? Can I really go with you? Wait for me, I'll go back to my room and change my clothes." With that, Sang Qiqi lifted her skirt and ran off with a look of surprise, causing the maids and servants behind her to panic.
Wei rubbed his temples, feeling a headache coming on, realizing he'd stirred up a huge mess. The phrase "reaping what you sow" perfectly described him. He sighed helplessly, flicking the sleeves of his flamboyant blue-purple outfit, and listlessly walked towards the front hall.
As he passed the moon gate, he saw the magnolias on both sides of the gate in full bloom, and he unconsciously stopped. Unexpectedly, he thought of the envious expression on Li Xiaonuan's face when she looked at those two magnolias that day.
Without thinking, I reached out and picked the prettiest flower that had caught her eye, then handed it to her. What was her expression at that moment? It seemed quite calm, without any emotional fluctuation.
This was precisely the reason for Wei Yu's distress. Because no woman in that situation should have reacted like Li Xiaonuan. Was it really because he was so insignificant that Li Xiaonuan could face him so calmly?
This thought deeply hurt Wei Yu. After all, none of the women he had ever fawned over were like Li Xiaonuan. They had all fluttered around him like butterflies drawn to a fragrant flower.
But why was he troubled by Li Xiaonuan's behavior? This question had bothered Wei Yu for a long time. Unable to find an answer, he used Prince Jing's influence to give Li Xiaonuan two magnolias when he saw them again.
Looking back now, Li Xiaonuan must have been disappointed that the two trees hadn't even blossomed yet. Therefore, he summoned Xiao Si and instructed him, "Choose the ones that are in good bloom and cut seven or eight branches to send to Miss Li."
Xiao Si reluctantly agreed with a bitter face. Wei Yu asked why, and Xiao Si replied, "Miss Li won't accept it. If we hadn't said that the two trees were given by the Prince, Miss Li would definitely have let us move them back."
Wei Yu frowned. He hadn't expected Li Xiaonuan to be so ungrateful. Just as she said, she kept public and private matters separate. Aside from their business relationship, there was no longer any connection between them. But Wei Yu felt that if they had a closer relationship, the collaboration would have been more pleasant.
"Just deliver it when I tell you to, don't make up excuses. If she refuses, can't you find a way to keep the flower? If you can't even do that, what am I keeping you for?" Reverting to his usual rogue and domineering manner, Wei Yu reached out and picked a magnolia flower, then strolled towards the front hall.
Sang Qiqi ran back to the courtyard, locked herself in her room, and wouldn't let anyone in. Then, she pulled out a sack full of cotton from her trunk and began to crumple it vigorously.
After venting her anger, she said breathlessly, "Sang Moyun, you have to be strong, you absolutely have to be strong." After saying that, she found a riding outfit, went into the inner room to change, and then opened the door to let the people in to help her dress up.
Wei Yu drank two bowls of tea in the front hall and went to the official residence before Sang Qiqi finally arrived. Upon meeting, the two exchanged pleasantries. Afterwards, under the awkward gazes of the servants, they happily went out.
Xiao Si, holding a bunch of flowers, waited by the carriage, looking at Wei Yu with a resentful expression. Wei Yu played with the flowers in his hand, pretending not to notice. Sang Qiqi, watching their interaction, feigned surprise and asked, "Oh dear, are these for Qiqi? Qiqi likes them so much, thank you, Brother Yu."
Upon hearing this, Wei Yu nearly threw the flowers in his hand as if they were hidden weapons. Xiao Si moved to the other side of the carriage, dodging the hand of Sang Qiqi's maidservant reaching out to take the flowers. Everyone burst into laughter at their antics.
Wei Yu rubbed his throbbing temples and smiled broadly: "Little Qiqi, this is something I wanted to give to someone who's never seen the world, to broaden their horizons. If you want it, I'll have someone fold a bundle for you when I get back."
Sang Qiqi secretly curled her lip, thinking: Who wants it? I'm just playing along with you.
But she looked disappointed and said embarrassedly, "Okay, I understand. Thank you, Brother Yu."
Ever since the two of them practiced Tai Chi in the front hall, they've been calling each other brother and sister. Every time Xiao Si hears this, he gets goosebumps. He still looks at Wei Yu with a resentful expression, his chubby face scrunched up.
After Wei Yu and Xiao Si climbed onto the carriage one after the other, Wei Yu took out a folding fan, tapped Xiao Si's forehead, and said, "What do you look like? You didn't have eyes to begin with, and now you don't even have a nose. Your whole face looks like a pancake squeezed in the middle."
Xiao Si sighed softly and replied, "Young master, if you keep flirting with women like this, you'll never be able to find a wife."
Hearing this, Wei Yu chuckled. He cheerfully said to the servant, "Oh, the young master's parents aren't worried, but you, his personal servant, are. Tell me, have you taken a fancy to any girl? Should I help you think of a way?"
Xiao Si was stunned by Wei Yu's words. He glanced at Wei Yu speechlessly, turned his head, and said with dissatisfaction, "Young Master will never understand Xiao Si's troubles."