Shi Xianhuang scolded him for being pedantic, and wanted him to give Miss Qian to him, but he felt it was inappropriate. Even if he refused the marriage, the person who would be with Miss Qian would not be him.
Shi Xianhuang wanted to find a complete solution and must get her.
Once evil thoughts arise, it is difficult to get rid of them.
"Just opening my mouth is really hurtful, but there is only one daughter in the Qian family. I will never marry into the Qian family. This matter is a dilemma."
He said, "I've always known that you are a thin-skinned person, and it would be better if you did this tomorrow."
"how?"
"You just say that you are Shi Xianhuang and I am Zhu Ruilin. I will say this for you. It is difficult for you to say those words. I will say it for you so that you can prepare for the imperial examination with peace of mind."
Zhu Ruilin was worried, and after hearing what he said, he said with peace of mind, "Thank you, Brother Shi. If Miss Qian really knows who I am, and the Qian family mentions marriage, please ask Brother Shi to shirk it."
"Of course, this matter will be taken care of by me." He agreed.
Zhu Ruilin added, "If Miss Qian just wants to make friends, please ask Brother Shi not to take the initiative to mention this old incident. It's best if she forgets."
Shi Xianhuang saw through him and asked, "Do you have another woman in your heart?"
Zhu Ruilin didn't answer, lowered his head and his ears turned red.
At dawn the next day, Liangzhu was covered with clouds and heavy fog. Miss Qian held an umbrella and walked slowly out of the thick fog.
Seeing Zhu Ruilin about to go out, he closed his umbrella and stood in the rain and said, "Mr. Zhu, it's me."
"Who are you?" Zhu Ruilin forgot for a moment.
"Has Brother Ruilin forgotten about the Qian family's court meeting?" She smiled, "Although I didn't recognize Brother Ruilin at first glance, but now that I look closely, I see that Brother Ruilin has not changed much since he was a child."
The wind suddenly rose and the rain poured down. Zhu Ruilin stepped aside slightly and said, "Come in and take shelter from the rain. If you have anything to say, we'll talk about it later."
She was about to step forward and grab him, but Zhu Ruilin ducked out of the way.
"Brother Ruilin?" Qian Chaochao knew that they were separated after all, and the friendship they had when they were catching cicadas together as children was gone forever.
"Chaochao?" Shi Xianhuang shouted deliberately.
Qian Chaochao was stunned.
"you?"
Shi Xianhuang said, "Chaochao forgot that when we were children, we used to feed the pony you raised together, and you called it Chai Feng."
Qian Chaochao pointed at Zhu Ruilin and said, "Aren't you Zhu Ruilin?"
Before Zhu Ruilin could speak, Shi Xianhuang said, "Chaochao admits his mistake. He is my good friend Shi Xianhuang, and I am Zhu Ruilin."
"Lie!" Qian Chaochao didn't believe it.
"Did I lie to you? Why didn't you ask him?"
Qian Chaochao was angry, "The boy said that he is Zhu Ruilin and you are Shi Xianhuang."
Seeing that she had exposed him, Shi Xianhuang was not in a hurry and continued, "My two masters and servants came to Liangzhu. The servants at home were worried about my safety, so they changed our identities with me to avoid danger on the way."
Shi Xianhuang made up his mind. The Qian family didn't know what the Zhu family had experienced over the years, let alone the fire that destroyed everything in the Zhu family.
Miss Qian turned around and left angrily, not forgetting to say to Zhu Ruilin as she left, "Let me see how long you won't admit it!"
A few days later, the Qian family sent someone to invite Zhu Ruilin.
Zhu Ruilin had no choice but to prepare to go to her house to cancel the engagement. Although he couldn't remember clearly what happened when he was a child, but when he heard her say that she was Qian Chaochao and she looked so arrogant, the only thing he had left was towards her. The memories came back.
She has been a girl with a bad temper since she was a child. In the eyes of the Qian family, including Zhu Ruilin's father, Qian Chaochao is a rare docile and gentle little girl. She always smiles when she sees others, and never talks down to others. Too harsh.
But only Zhu Ruilin knew how deep her thoughts were. Those appearances were just a show she put on for others to see. He had always been afraid of her before. Even her family had never discovered her true face, but she showed it to him easily. , just because both families said that from now on, Chaochao must marry Ruilin and become Ruilin's beautiful wife. He was happy to see his father and mother at that time. Although he was not very comfortable, he finally accepted it.
When Shi Xianhuang heard that he was going to Qian's house, he said, "Didn't I tell you that I would go in your place?"
Zhu Ruilin hesitated and said, "Qian Chaochao is not as simple as you think."
He sneered, thinking that he was making a fuss, "Are you worried that I will deceive your charming fiancée away?"
Zhu Ruilin said no, "Actually... Qian Chaochao... How should I put it... If you want to follow the original method of stealing the dragon and transforming, I don't disagree, but if you let it slip, it is inevitable..."
Shi Xianhuang snorted, "When did I get ripped off when I lied to others?"
After the words were settled, Shi Xianhuang asked him for personal items, even the belt his mother had embroidered for him, not to mention his daily small items.
At this time, the rain had stopped, and the sky was still half cloudy. The Qian family was four or five blocks away from the inn where they stayed, and they still had to pass through a few woods in the middle. When the two of them were walking halfway, the rain suddenly started to pick up again. The driver was The servant of the Shi family walked into the car and said, "Master, the rain is too heavy and the road is difficult to walk. Shall we wait for the rain to stop?"
Shi Xianhuang couldn't wait to see Miss Qian, but he was unwilling to listen, "You naughty slave, my mother asked you to take care of me, not to let you go out and be lazy. If you dare to say such things again, be careful I will whip you."
The boy driving the horse outside the carriage stopped talking.
Zhu Ruilin responded, "The rain is getting heavier and heavier. If we continue on the road and the car overturns on the way and soils our clothes, it would be rude to go to Qian's house again. It's better to wait for the rain to stop and then discuss it slowly."
They found a small, shabby and unattended courtyard in the city, tied the carriage outside the deserted courtyard, and several people went in to take shelter from the rain.
Shi Xianhuang patted the raindrops on his clothes and asked, "What are your hobbies, Miss Qian?"
Zhu Ruilin did not doubt his thoughts and said, "When it comes to preferences, no one is more playful than Qian Chaochao. I still remember her saying that it was okay, but in fact, she is the most vindictive. She has always believed that a gentleman's revenge is never too late. I hold a grudge very much." He said and laughed.
Shi Xianhuang turned away his face, his face uncertain.
He thought to himself, "One mouthful of money comes to Chao Chao. If you are still here, how can I get her?"
As long as he temporarily changes his identity and deceives the lady with sweet words, the rice will be cooked, and even if the truth is revealed by then, no one will pursue it anymore, he secretly rejoiced.
Shi Xianhuang held a small jade on his waist. He originally looked down on such miscellaneous jade, but Zhu Ruilin said that this was something he had carried with him since he was a child. Although it was not valuable, it had been around for a long time.
He deliberately said enthusiastically, "Brother Zhu, you just got caught in the rain and didn't eat anything along the way. You must be hungry now, right?"
Zhu Ruilin said he was a little hungry.
"I'm bringing dry food. You can eat a few bites to satisfy your hunger." He winked and asked the boy to go get the dry food from the car.
Zhu Ruilin took a few bites and said, "Perhaps I am too tired from traveling at these times. I didn't get a good rest last night, so sleepiness hit me now."
Shi Xianhuang patted him on the shoulder, "It doesn't matter, you sleep for a while, I will put the clothes on you, and when the rain stops, we can go again without delaying anything."
After Zhu Ruilin heard this, he rested his head on the pillar and fell asleep.
Shi Xianhuang called him several times, but when there was no response, he called his servant aside and said, "I have something to do for you. If you help me do it, I will let you go home, give you the deed of betrayal, and give you a wife." How about a virtuous and beautiful wife?"
(End of chapter)