Chapter 85 Don’t You Dislike My Rudeness?
Shen Bi sat in front of the window without moving, and she didn't react when Sun came in.
"Bi'er, eat something." Sun brought a bowl of porridge, scooped a spoonful of porridge, blew on it, and gently fed it to Shen Bi's mouth.
Shen Bi pushed Sun's hand away and said with red eyes: "Mom, why don't I go? I can't watch my brother's future ruined in my hands."
"What nonsense are you talking about," Shen Qing pushed open the door and looked at his sister distressedly, "How can my brother's future be ruined by such a villain? He doesn't let me study in the academy, so at worst I won't study. I will definitely be able to pass the exam next year. You have to believe in my brother."
Sun's eyes were also red. She held Shen Bi's hand and said, "Your brother is right. A real man can shoulder the burden. There is no need to sacrifice your happiness. You are my sweetheart. I will not let you jump into that fire pit."
Outside the room, my great grandfather and my third uncle sighed, both of them smoking their pipes.
"Is anyone there?" Everyone's expression changed when they heard the voice outside. Could it be that Mr. Wang's lackeys came again?
"I'll go open the door. We have to face it," Shen Qing said as he walked to the yard and opened the door.
There was a man in a green shirt standing outside. He was not very tall, at least half a head shorter than Shen Qing, with stern eyes. When Shen Qing was looking at him, Zhuge Ling was also looking at Shen Qing. Zhuge Ling was guessing his identity, was he her neighbor or her childhood sweetheart, but he didn't guess that he was her brother. Because Shen Qing looked like his father, and Shen Bi looked like her mother, their eyes and eyebrows were not similar at all, so he gave Shen Qing a bad look.
"I'm looking for Miss Shen Bi. Who are you?" Zhuge Ling asked directly.
"I'm her elder brother. It's not convenient for her to meet outsiders. Tell me if you have anything to say." Shen Qing didn't give him a good look.
Unexpectedly, Zhuge Ling's face changed after hearing this. He came over flatteringly and said with a flattering smile, "It turns out to be Big Brother. Big Brother, please let me see Miss Shen. Mr. Wang's matter has been resolved. I will go and tell her."
Shen Qing was stunned. Isn't this guy in the same group as Wang Yuanwai? But when he thought that this guy was calling him "big brother" and "brother", he must have bad intentions, so he asked impatiently: "Who is your big brother? Don't try to be a relative. My sister is a pure and innocent woman. How can she casually meet a stranger? Go away."
Zhuge Ling was not annoyed by Shen Qing's attitude at all, but said his name piously: "My name is Zhuge Ling, I am nineteen years old..."
"Zhuge Ling? Are you from Quzhou?" Shen Qing interrupted him.
Zhuge Ling nodded. Does this person know him?
"Then you are Zhuge Ling, the top scholar chosen by the emperor? The youngest top scholar in history? Oh my God, I actually met the child prodigy I have admired for many years." Shen Qing became more and more excited as he asked. He didn't expect that he would have the honor of meeting the child prodigy of that year.
Zhuge Ling nodded, feeling a little embarrassed by Shen Qing's question. He tentatively asked, "Brother, I want to meet Miss Shen."
"Okay, I'll take you there right now," Shen Qing immediately led the way enthusiastically.
Zhuge Ling...
Didn’t you say that you can’t just meet other men casually?
"Little sister, look who's here," Shen Qing pulled Zhuge Ling in.
Shen Bi looked back, was stunned for a moment, and said: "Shorty, why are you here? Did you come to laugh at me?"
Zhuge Ling...
Even a short guy should have some dignity.
Zhuge Ling said, "Miss Shen, don't worry. I have already dealt with Mr. Wang's problem. I personally beat him half to death, and all his properties are gone. I heard that his housekeeper broke your father's legs, so I had that housekeeper's legs broken as well."
Everyone was shocked. Mr. Wang's affair had brought misery to the family, but was it just solved by this plain-looking boy?
"Are you serious?" Shen Bi was a little unconvinced.
"It's more real than Pearl. If you don't believe me, you can go to the town and ask around. His cloth shop, grain store, and restaurant are all closed." Zhuge Ling said with a smile.
It was the first time that Shen Bi saw Zhuge Ling smile. This bastard was always so mean and she felt uncomfortable if he didn't talk back to her. But today, he looked quite handsome when he smiled like that.
"Thank you. I hope it won't cause you any trouble." Shen Bi suddenly felt a little worried. Mr. Wang had a big family and great wealth, so he must know some people in the officialdom. I hope the short and fat guy won't bring trouble to her.
"Don't worry, I have my own connections and they can't touch me." Zhuge Ling smiled proudly, and when he saw other people around, he greeted them one by one.
Everyone was extremely terrified and hurried to thank Zhuge Ling. Shen Qing also took the opportunity to pour Zhuge Ling a cup of tea.
Zhuge Ling took the tea, took a sip and said, "Aunt, are you free tomorrow? I would like to pay you a formal visit tomorrow."
When the Third Uncle saw Zhuge Ling, he asked hurriedly, "Can you come out tomorrow?"
Zhuge Ling smiled and said, "Don't worry, Third Uncle. Tomorrow I want to find a matchmaker to come to your house and propose marriage. I want to marry Miss Shen Bi from your family."
Shen Bi saw that the crisis was over and was drinking tea. Suddenly she heard Zhuge Ling's words and choked on the water. She kept coughing. Sun Shi hurriedly patted her back to calm her down.
"Shorty you, are you here to make fun of me today? Mr. Wang bullies me, and you bully me too. Wuuuu." Shen Bi burst into tears and no one could stop her from crying.
Zhuge Ling was also anxious. When he was in the capital before, he was most impatient to see those noble ladies crying. But today, when he saw Shen Bi crying, he felt inexplicably distressed and anxious. He had never coaxed a woman before, so he didn't know what to do.
"I didn't bully you, I meant it, and I promise I won't argue with you again. This is what my mother left for me before she passed away, and asked me to give it to the girl I like. My mother also warned me that having three wives and four concubines is not a practice in our family, and that I can only marry one wife in my lifetime. From now on, I will only recognize you, and I will follow you wherever you go." Zhuge Ling took out a jewelry box from his arms and put it in Shen Bi's hand.
Shen Bi's face flushed for a moment, and she hid behind Sun with the jewelry box, then poked her head out and asked, "Don't you dislike my rudeness?"
Zhuge Ling said hurriedly: "I like you like this. What do you think about me proposing to you tomorrow and getting married after you come of age?"
The others looked like they were watching the fun, and Sun was so happy that she didn't know what to do. Just now, her son Shen Qing had whispered to her about Zhuge Ling's identity. The more she looked at such a good man, the more she liked him.
Shen Bi blushed and said, "I listen to my mother."
"Okay, okay, okay. Then auntie, I'll go back and prepare. It's getting late. I'll come over early tomorrow morning." Zhuge Ling was so excited that he was incoherent. He said hello to everyone and rode Xiao Hongzao back to the courtyard at the foot of the mountain.