A sudden blush rose on Li Yun's face. Even his tongue started to stumble a bit, and his eyes widened slightly as he looked at Song Huaizhi. "Th-this... this..." Li Yun was usually quick - witted, but he never expected Song Huaizhi to suddenly ask such a question. So his gaze got a bit stuck for a moment before he continued, "I used to have a fiancée."
After Li Yun finished speaking, he hesitated for a while.
Zhang Yunyun's heart skipped a beat. She looked up at Meng Ruyi and bit her lower lip tightly.
What a pity.
Zhang Yunyun thought her face must look ugly now, but she had to force a smile, worried that Meng Ruyi would be concerned. No matter how hard she tried, a hint of disappointment still showed on her face.
Meng Ruyi also widened her eyes a little. But she noticed the word "used to" in Li Yun's words, which made her feel more at ease. She subconsciously reached out and patted Zhang Yunyun on the shoulder, signaling her to keep listening.
There must have been some accident, otherwise he wouldn't have been so vague.
Sure enough, the next moment, Li Yun continued, "But after my father squandered all the family fortune and passed away, to avoid dragging that girl down, I took the initiative to cancel the engagement."
Hearing this, a gentle look appeared in Song Huaizhi's eyes.
Actually, it wasn't Li Yun who canceled the engagement. In the past few days, Song Huaizhi had already sent people to find out about Li Yun's background. After his father's death, before Li Yun could even finish handling the aftermath, his fiancée's family rushed to propose canceling the engagement.
Neither side was really at fault in this matter. It was just that the timing of their proposal was inappropriate, almost putting both families in an awkward situation. Fortunately, Li Yun was magnanimous and didn't care. He discussed it amicably with the other side and returned the betrothal token.
Now that Song Huaizhi asked on his own initiative, and Li Yun didn't say anything bad about the other side, it showed that this man was kind - hearted and didn't hold grudges.
It's like taking a big gasp!
Zhang Yunyun almost choked on her breath while listening to Li Yun's words. After great sorrow came great joy. For a moment, she took a deep breath, and an involuntary smile appeared on her face.
Seeing her smile, Meng Ruyi was also a bit happy. She wanted to say something but realized that they were hiding behind the screen. So she didn't speak and continued to watch the shadows behind the screen.
The taller one was Song Huaizhi. Even his action of drinking tea was smooth and natural, exuding a kind of nobility rarely seen in this small place. The thin one beside him was Li Yun. The man sat upright, occasionally taking a sip of tea following Song Huaizhi and then quickly putting his hand down.
Meng Ruyi could easily guess their positions just by looking at the screen.
"Okay." After hearing Li Yun's answer, Song Huaizhi didn't continue to ask. He casually changed the topic and said, "Fine. Since Mr. Li is willing to work for me, you can move with your sister to..."
The following topics were all about Li Yun's future daily life.
After listening for a few sentences, Meng Ruyi started to stare blankly at Song Huaizhi's back.
By the way, how tall is Brother Song? It seems he is just one head taller than herself. Meng Ruyi was quite tall among women, even taller than Zhang Yunyun. So as they grew up, Zhang Yunyun's old habit of patting Meng Ruyi's head was no longer kept.
Mainly because Zhang Yunyun was now a bit shorter than Meng Ruyi. It was always inconvenient for her to reach up, and it looked a bit funny. So she changed to tugging at her sleeve instead.
Song Huaizhi was tall even among men. But he didn't look as burly as Meng Chengliang. When he stood up and looked at people expressionlessly, he often gave people an indescribable sense of oppression.
"All right. I'll trouble Mr. Li to come to my place today. Later, I'll send a doctor to check on your sister. Please don't decline."
Li Yun was shocked. His eyes were a bit red. He looked at Song Huaizhi seriously and bowed deeply to him without saying a word, saying, "Thank you, Mr. Song, for your kindness. I will surely not let you down in the future."
Hearing the footsteps of the two, Meng Ruyi was startled. She stood up, stretched her arms, and moved her aching waist.
Seeing this, Zhang Yunyun also stood up. She stretched her body like Meng Ruyi, relieved, and let out a long sigh.
Huh?
Just as Li Yun was about to step out of the room, he subconsciously looked back and caught a glimpse of a fleeting shadow behind the screen.
It's a bit impolite.
The moment this thought flashed through his mind, Li Yun quickly withdrew his gaze. But he couldn't help feeling confused and started to think. The two figures were slender, not like men. Could they be...
Thinking of the vigilant eyes he saw a few days ago, Li Yun unconsciously held his breath. Then he looked up and met Song Huaizhi's meaningful gaze.
Maybe it was Miss Meng and Miss Zhang behind the screen? Maybe they were discussing something before he came, so they didn't leave but waited behind the screen.
This reason was really a bit far - fetched, but Li Yun resisted the urge to find out and forced himself to believe it.
Although they had only met once, it was obvious that Miss Meng and Mr. Song had feelings for each other. And Miss Zhang was of noble status and his savior. Naturally, she couldn't take a fancy to a poor scholar like him.
Thinking like this, Li Yun's steps seemed much heavier when he left. After leaving the Meng Mansion, he couldn't help but keep looking back, with a worried look on his face.
This state lasted until he got home and saw his sister.
When he saw his sister, Li Yun put away the solemn look on his face and replaced it with a gentle smile. He explained to his sister, "I've met some good people. A doctor will come to check on you later."
"Brother!" Li Yun's sister exclaimed. She frowned and said uneasily, "Don't do anything stupid for me!"
A few days ago, when Li Yun came back, he not only hurt his leg but also looked worried. It made her worried, but she didn't dare to ask in detail.
Why? Why was her body so weak! If she was gone, would her brother be less burdened? Would he be able to live a smooth life without worrying about her health and running around for the medicine money?
Li Yun's sister was silent. She bit her lip tightly until it turned white, and her smile was forced.
"Brother..."
Before she could finish speaking, Li Yun saw the look on his sister's face and immediately explained, "Don't worry. I had a great opportunity a few days ago. I didn't tell you because I was afraid it would all end in vain. Then we would both be sad."
"Now I'm back." Li Yun looked at the skeptical look on his sister's face for a long time, and a relieved smile appeared on his face. "We'll soon live a good life. I've got the appreciation of a noble person. In a few days, we can move to a new residence."
"Really?" Li Yun's sister was young. Her attention was instantly attracted by the new residence in Li Yun's words, and she immediately perked up.
It's really not easy. Looking at his sister finally showing a happy expression, Li Yun was also happy, but there was still a faint sense of melancholy in his heart.