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Chang Wenyun took two steps back and bowed respectfully to Chang Luoyun, "Wen Yun will definitely live up to the trust of Fourth Sister."

Chang Luoyun pursed his lips and smiled at him: "Go and do your business!"

Chang Wenyun watched her leave and then entered the pawn shop.

Turning to the counter again, he picked up the arithmetic chip and fiddled with it for a while. Feeling impatient, he pushed the abacus chip and stood up.

The young man's sadness gathered between his brows, and he looked increasingly lonely in the already darkened room.

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"Madam, Master Wen Yun is nothing like the fifth girl." Bi Yan said, "It can be seen that he really cares about your opinion."

Chang Luoyun sighed. Because of Pei's relationship, even if they share half of the same blood, and even if they know that Wen Yun really regards her as her sister, they are still not as close and get along as other siblings. They seemed a lot unfamiliar, and there was an extra layer of estrangement out of thin air.

This is how it will be in this life. When the time is right, we can warm each other up. This is the end of the sibling relationship in this life.

"Wen Yun was the only son of the second family. He had been raised by his grandmother when he was a child. But later, Pei made trouble around his father every day, saying that his biological son was not close to her. Grandma couldn't stand it anymore, so she asked Wen Yun to go back and take care of Pei. teach."

Chang Luoyun said to Bi Yan: "Fortunately, I have been raised by my grandmother's side for these few years, so I have not been raised crookedly."

Biyan recalled: "It's true. I remember that when I was young, Master Wen Yun and his wife were the best. Later, when we returned to Mrs. Pei, we became unfamiliar with them."

Even if we are not familiar with each other, we still have the friendship from those years.

Although my grandmother didn't like the Pei family at the beginning, she definitely hoped that their siblings would have some affection.After all, besides my mother-in-law, my grandmother loved herself the most. How could she want to live alone in this world?

As he spoke, he had already arrived at the entrance of Zhuxi Lane.

The sun sets in the west, and the light and shadow at the entrance of the alley are stretched very long.The shadow of the flying eaves is cast on the ground, and the place where the sun is blocked by the flying eaves looks a bit cold.

Chang Luoyun saw two people standing at the door from a distance. Because they were far away and in the shadows, he couldn't tell who they were for a while.

However, when the two figures saw her, they quickly came towards her.

"Yun'er, you're really back." Jiang walked up to her and said happily.

She was wearing a half-worn bamboo green jacket with a brown skirt underneath. She still behaved calmly, but her face looked slightly tired and her hair was not as smooth and watery as before.

"If I hadn't gone out today and saw Qianhong rushing to Zhuxi Lane and asked about her, I wouldn't have known that you had returned to Qingzhou."

Jiang held Chang Luoyun's hand with both hands, "Yun'er, didn't you tell your eldest aunt when you came back?"

Chang Luoyun apologized softly, "Aunt, it's Yun'er who's rude. This time, the Marquis was on official business, and he returned to Qingzhou on the spur of the moment. He was originally going to visit his aunt and second sister as soon as he came back, but there were some things at the pawn shop that delayed him. , and then went to the pawn shop first."

Jiang said pleasantly, "I know you are busy, but I am always thinking of you."

Jiang loosened his hands, leaned back slightly, looked Chang Luoyun up and down, with a smile on his face, "I think you look very good, you should be living a good life in the Hou Mansion."

"Don't worry, Auntie, Yun'er is doing well in the Hou Mansion." Chang Luoyun smiled and held Jiang's arm, "It's just that Auntie looks a little more haggard than in the past few months, so she needs to take more care of herself."

Jiang forced a smile and said: "It's good to be able to save one life in troubled times. Naturally, it is not as nourishing as living in a peaceful world."

That's natural. Chang Luoyun stopped talking, just looked at Chang Luoxia and said, "Second sister is much calmer."

Chang Luoxia followed Jiang and Chang Luoyun, raised her head and smiled, but said nothing.

Chang Luoyun said: "Since my aunt and second sister are here, why not call my uncle over and have a lively meal together."

Jiang hesitated and said: "That's very good, but the Marquis is busy with many things, and I don't know if he has time. Otherwise"

"No matter how busy you are, you always have time to have a meal with your uncle." A mellow voice sounded behind him. Chang Luoyun turned around and said happily: "Master Hou!"

Mu Jingyi had already changed into his regular clothes. The black Taoist robe made his sharp eyebrows and starry eyes look more relaxed.

He walked to Chang Luoyun, put a white gauze dress in his hand on Chang Luoyun, then stepped forward and bowed to Jiang, "It's better to choose the day than to hit it. Since Auntie is here, just press Yun'er said to eat here before going back. I'll send someone over right away and invite uncle over."

Jiang looked at the person in front of him. He was tall and tall, with an upright temperament. Especially the look in Yun'er's eyes was indescribably gentle.

She secretly sighed in her heart, everyone said that Mu Jingyi, the Marquis of Mu, was decisive in killing and most of all, a cold-hearted person. After meeting him today, it turned out that this was not the case.

Jiang did not refuse and said with a calm smile: "Thank you, Lord Marquis, for your kind invitation."

Mu Jingyi smiled and said to Chang Luoyun: "It's rare for Auntie to see you, please talk to me." He smiled and nodded to Jiang before striding out of the yard.

Chang Luoxia, who had been silent all this time, suddenly said: "Master Hou is very attentive. He was afraid that we would be restrained, so he went out with excuses to let us talk properly." "He grew up in the army and was unsmiling, so everyone was inevitably restrained in front of him. Chang Luoyun said with a smile: "Although he doesn't say anything nice, he is very considerate."

Chang Luoxia was wearing a [-]% new rouge-colored jacket and an apricot-colored skirt underneath. She held her elbow with one hand and put the other hand into a fist against her chin. She said thoughtfully, "I used to think that getting married was meaningless. , but if you are like Fourth Sister and Mr. Hou, you will find it interesting."

Jiang looked at her and gave her an angry and funny look, "Such a grown-up person talks nonsense all the time."

Chang Luoyun smiled and said: "Second sister is a good-natured and cheerful person, so she will naturally be a lucky person in the future."

Jiang and Chang Luoxia remained silent.

Arriving at the room, Chang Luoyun gave up his seat.Bi Yan has already arrived with the ordered tea.

Chang Luoyun rolled up his sleeves and handed Jiang a cup of tea with his own hands, and then handed another cup to Chang Luoxia, then smiled and said: "I didn't bring anything back this time. This tea is a specialty of Lindu. Wait. I will take some back and let my uncle have a taste."

Jiang smiled and said, "As long as you come back, it's better than anything else."

She then sighed, "When the chaos broke out in Qingzhou, luckily Shunzi sent some food, so our family was able to survive."

"My mother-in-law worked so hard to buy the two villages in the countryside. Mr. Pei didn't take them seriously, so I had no choice but to take them back. Now that I'm in Lindu, the output of the two villages in the countryside is enough for just one. The ones in Xixiang are used up, and the remaining one is not as good as my eldest aunt to help me manage it. The fruit and vegetable rations produced will be arranged by you."

"How can this be done?" Jiang waved his hands repeatedly, "You have helped us enough. If you do more, I will be greedy."

"Actually, I say this out of selfishness." Chang Luoyun said with a smile: "Auntie knows my situation. Now that I have arrived at the Hou Mansion, it is rare for me to come back. You are helping me to manage Zhuangzi. And whatever comes out of Zhuangzi belongs to you, and you should treat it as a reward."

Jiang's heart felt warm, how could she not know Yun'er's thoughts, and she clearly gave them a village to run for free to help them tide over the difficulties, and she said it so considerately.

But she is an aunt, how can she take advantage of her niece.

"Yun'er, although your uncle is just a gentleman, he can only live a simple life and the whole family will not be cold or hungry. You are a bride after all, and it is always good to have more money on hand."

Jiang took a sip of tea, put down the tea cup and said, "Since you don't worry about me, I will take a look at Zhuangzi. But if I need the output of Zhuangzi, I will keep it, but I will give it to you in silver. The rest will be given to you." Yes, all will be handed over to Zhuxi Lane when the time comes."

Chang Luoyun pursed his lips and said with a smile: "Auntie is really out of touch."

"This is not an exaggeration, Yun'er." Chang Luoxia said seriously: "My mother and I know your good intentions, but my second uncle is not living well now. If we know that you gave Zhuangzi to us, wouldn't it mean giving it to him?" How can he be willing to take eye drops? Even if he doesn't want to take it out on his father, he will definitely make you lose face."

"Am I afraid that he will embarrass me?" Chang Luoyun said coldly: "Didn't he marry a bride again? If he can afford a bride, his life should be pretty good."

Not two months after Pei's death, Chang Pu married the daughter of a down-and-out scholar. This was what Wen Yunxin had told her when she was in Lindu.

Jiang and Chang Luoxia looked at each other and smiled awkwardly: "The bride your father married is also a wonderful person. She looks pretty, but she is a bit more aggressive in her behavior. Since she came in, I have never seen her take care of anything. If If anything goes unsatisfactory, she will cry and yell, saying that she is marrying the old man, so she is here to enjoy the blessings. How can she be allowed to endure hardships for a young girl like her to be the step-wife of a half-assed old man? No."

Chang Luoyun snorted coldly, this is really a case of one thing destroying another.

"Second uncle was troubled, and now he doesn't dare to go back. He came to my house several times on the pretext of having something to do." Chang Luoxia looked gloating, "My father had to accompany me, and they chatted all night long."

Jiang rolled his eyes at her and said, "No matter how big or small, does anyone say that about their elders?"

"Is what I said wrong? If it weren't for my second uncle, my father would not have promised me to the Wang family." As soon as Chang Luoxia finished speaking, she waved her hands a little upset, "Forget it, after all, it doesn't matter. It's my bad fate, no one can blame me."

Chang Luoyun looked at her gloomy look and said, "Second sister doesn't like the Wang family?"

"It's not that I don't like it," Chang Luoyun frowned, "I can't explain clearly, I just feel that I shouldn't be like this."

Chang Luoyun knows that her temperament is free and uninhibited, and she doesn't like to be restrained. Naturally, the life she now has arranged everywhere is not what she wants.

But in this world, who can truly be free and uninhibited and do whatever they want.

Jiang coughed and said, "When a girl grows up, how can she not get married? If you say something deviant one day, aren't you afraid that your father will punish you again if he hears it?"

Chang Luoxia picked up the tea in front of her and drank it all without saying a word.

Chang Luoyun looked at her and said, "Second sister is feeling depressed, why don't we take some time to go out and relax the next day."

"It's best this way," Chang Luoxia raised her head, her dark eyes suddenly bright and lively, "It's the most interesting to be with you. You are not like other people who are talkative and talkative. Being with them is boring. Panic."

Chang Luoyun laughed, "This looks like my second sister. The way you acted just now, I thought I had recognized the wrong person."

All three laughed.

Before her smile faded, Bi Yan had already walked in, "Madam, Mr. Chang and the second master are here. Mr. Marquis wants you to go through the flower hall first."

Chang Luoyun and Mr. Jiang looked at each other and said, "It seems that my father is really impatient and came here so quickly."