Zhao Luoyu received a letter from Zhao Luoning but didn't reply for a long time.
She didn't know how to.
If it were according to her previous thoughts, she would surely have belittled Ji Shisu to the core and advised her elder sister to get rid of him as soon as possible.
However, Ji Shisu's performance had even taken her by surprise.
For Zhao Luoning, his actions could even be described as astonishing.
She simply couldn't say anything bad about him.
Although she didn't know what had happened between Ji Shisu and Zhao Luoning, Zhao Luoyu vaguely sensed that her elder sister was angry.
Although she didn't ask, she could guess that Ji Shisu must have offended her elder sister and it was a matter that violated the principles.
So, now Zhao Luoyu was also in a dilemma.
Because Zhao Luoyu knew that if she told her elder sister the whole truth, then it would be her elder sister who would be in a dilemma.
Just like this, time dragged on until the mourning ceremony for the Grand Dowager was over and she was buried in peace. After the coffin - bearers had all gone down the mountain, Zhao Luoyu saw Ji Shisu come around from another small path after everyone had left, and offer incense to the Grand Dowager.
Ji Shijun was standing beside Zhao Luoyu. He also saw Ji Shisu and sighed.
"After all, our Ji family owes the second brother."
Ji Shijun patted Zhao Luoyu on the shoulder and advised, "Luoyu, if you know your elder sister's whereabouts, you should tell him. Right now, the second brother only has your elder sister in his heart."
After saying this, Ji Shijun turned around and went down the mountain.
Zhao Luoyu was holding Jijianhui's hand as she watched Ji Shisu's lonely figure.
For a moment, she felt a great deal of pity.
Jijianhui opened her big bright eyes and looked up at Zhao Luoyu, asking, "Mother, why don't we go and say hello to Uncle?"
"If we go to say hello, your grandparents won't like it."
Jijianhui pouted and said,
"Hui'er likes Uncle and doesn't like grandparents."
If it were in the past, Zhao Luoyu would surely have taught Jijianhui to respect the elderly.
But now, she was rather curious and asked, "Why do you think so, Hui'er?"
"Because mother likes Aunt Ning, so Hui'er likes Aunt Ning too. Uncle is kind to Aunt Ning, so Hui'er likes Uncle."
This little girl's way of thinking was quite circuitous.
Zhao Luoyu deliberately put on a straight face and said, "Hui'er, you're talking nonsense. Your Uncle used to treat your Aunt Ning very badly. He always bullied your Aunt Ning in the Ji Mansion."
"Did Uncle bully Aunt Ning? But when Uncle was with Aunt Ning, he would always look at her. If he didn't like Aunt Ning very much, how could he never get tired of looking at her?"
Jijianhui scratched her head, looking very puzzled.
The way Ji Shisu looked at Zhao Luoning was not at all strange to Jijianhui.
Because that's how her father looked at her mother.
Her father liked her mother very much.
So Jijianhui always thought that Uncle liked Aunt Ning very much.
Zhao Luoyu ruffled Jijianhui's hair and murmured,
"Really? Even you can tell?"
"Yes. Aunt Ning would also secretly look at Uncle. I caught her several times, but I didn't say anything. You adults all care about your pride. Hui'er knows that."
Zhao Luoyu: "..."
This little rascal.
But Jijianhui was right.
The mutual affection between Zhao Luoning and Ji Shisu couldn't be hidden from others.
Whatever had happened between them, they should sit down and have a good talk.
It was not easy to meet someone you liked.
Zhao Luoyu thought for a while and came up with an idea.
As she was about to lead Jijianhui down the mountain, unexpectedly, Ji Shisu caught up with them.
"Sister - in - law, please wait."
Zhao Luoyu stopped and looked at Ji Shisu in surprise.
Ji Shisu had sneaked here to offer incense to the Grand Dowager to avoid the Ji family. Now that he was coming to see her, wasn't he afraid of being discovered by the Ji family?
Ji Shisu kept a polite distance from Zhao Luoyu and said, "I will leave Huangcheng tomorrow. I've prepared some simple wine at my humble abode tonight. I sincerely hope that elder brother and sister - in - law can do me the honor of coming."
"Leave Huangcheng?"
"Yes, to find Ning'er."
"Do you know where to find her?"
"She may have gone to the Kingdom of Budda."
"So far away?!" Zhao Luoyu was shocked.
Her elder sister was really good at causing trouble.
"I also know that the hope is very slim." Ji Shisu said with a bitter smile, "But even if it's slim, I still have to try."
There was indescribable desolation in Ji Shisu's eyes.
It was obvious that he had been going through a hard time recently.
Zhao Luoyu sighed and lowered her head, not daring to look at Ji Shisu.
After all, she was also one of the culprits who had made him haggard.
Zhao Luoyu nodded slightly, which was a promise.
Ji Shisu thanked her and left through the small path.
Zhao Luoyu watched Ji Shisu's back, tightening her grip on Jijianhui's hand. She had already made up her mind.
She looked down at Jijianhui and asked, "Hui'er, do you want to act in a play with mother?"
Act in a play?
Jijianhui's eyes lit up as soon as she heard this and she nodded eagerly.
Siyu Nunnery
Zhao Luochun drove the carriage to Siyu Nunnery.
Although Zhao Luoning's previous stupid idea had damaged his reputation to some extent, it had also made it convenient for Zhao Luochun to come to Siyu Nunnery.
Now he came here openly. When Yuchi saw him, he would even greet him.
"Eldest Young Master, the master is hosting a banquet today. Didn't you go?"
Zhao Luochun grinned and said, "I'll go later. Your master is hosting a banquet. Why aren't you going back to help?"
Yuchi said, "The master hasn't given the order yet. Besides, there are Jingsu and Guisu in the mansion. They don't need us."
Zixin was just coming up. Hearing what Yuchi said, she sneered.
"Humph, lackeys."
Yuchi didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He didn't know why Zixin was so hostile towards him.
He joked with a smile,
"Master, don't you know that those who have embraced Buddhism should be kind - spoken? Oh~ I forgot. You're a fake nun."
Zixin blushed with embarrassment and retorted with her neck outstretched, "Get out of here. What are you doing in front of my Siyu Nunnery!"
Maybe the Buddha had heard her wish.
From afar, a young servant on a horse came running. As soon as he saw Yuchi, he quickly said, "The master has given the order to withdraw."
Yuchi didn't waste any time. He ordered his subordinates to pack up and leave quickly. Before leaving, he didn't forget to tease Zixin, "Master, I'll come to burn incense next time!"
Zixin spat and said, "You'd better not come."
Zhao Luochun rarely saw Zixin so out of control.
To put it inappropriately.
He actually saw a bit of the flavor of a bickering couple in Zixin and Yuchi.
However, Zhao Luochun didn't have the time to care about this now. He rushed into the nunnery and found Zhao Luoning.
At this moment, Zhao Luoning was frowning at the chicken soup in front of her.
She had been restless these days and couldn't eat anything. While other pregnant women would gain weight, she had actually lost weight.
When Qiuling saw Zhao Luochun coming, she was like seeing a savior. She quickly stepped forward and said, "Sir, please persuade the young lady. She hasn't had a proper meal for several days."
Zhao Luochun rushed to Zhao Luoning's side impatiently and took her hand.
"Drink the chicken soup later. Come with me first."