FID – Chapter 479

  Chapter 479: Have You Ever Liked Me Just a Little Bit?

  ”The Mengs are a powerful and influential family, and they will definitely not ill-treat their new daughter-in-law. There must be countless people eager to please the governor, right? When the time comes, you can grab as much as you can get your hands on, and show your filial piety to your parents. You know what kind of life we are living as the third branch. It’s not that I can’t stand the suffering, but the most pitiful is your brother…”

  At the end, Third Madam Li’s face collapsed, and she began to weep and sob.

  Li Junyue leaned against the headboard, her eyes dull, and her heart cold.

  At this moment, the woman beside her still cared about herself the most.

  There wasn’t the tiniest hint of concern toward her, not even a pretense.

  She no longer heard whatever the woman said afterward. It was just that the jarring noise rambled on and on in her ears for a long time, until the woman left and the air was cleared.

  While locked in this small courtyard, she could hear the hustle and bustle of guests from the main courtyard from a distance, and this made her chilled even more all over.

  At the door, a small head popped in, then slowly approached, and walked in front of her.

  Li Junyue looked up and saw that it was her younger brother, Li Junyao, with red eyes.

  They looked at each other and didn’t speak for a while.

  A moment later, the ten-year-old boy said hoarsely, “Big Sister, if you don’t want to marry, don’t. Let’s go and beg grandmother. I’ll go plead with you too.”

  After looking at him steadily for a moment, Li Junyue softly spoke, “If you want to help me, help me send a message to our elder sister and tell her that I can make her wish come true.”

  ”Is that all? Don’t you need to invite her here?”  ”No.” With this sentence, Li Junhua would know what to do.

  The little boy pursed his lips, nodded heavily, and turned to leave.

  ”Yao’er,” she called out to him and then paused, “Don’t let anyone find out you’ve met up with Elder Sister.”

  In the end, she still warned him.

  Lest, in the end, he would also suffer.

  Afterwards, Li Junyue closed the door, and told the old woman who was guarding outside that she would take a good rest. There was no need to bother her before it was time to dress up.

  By the time the noise in the main courtyard reached its peak, the sun had already started to set in the west, and the granny who had been guarding the door was tired and wanted to doze off. The purple-golden light gilded the earth with a dull glow.

  The granny noiselessly opened the closed door and peeked inside. The lady on the bed was still asleep, and the quilt was slightly raised.

  She sighed in relief and closed the door.

  As long as she stayed for more than half of the night, her task would have been completed. By then, it was possible for her to get some reward money from the Elder Madam.

  At this time, a slender figure was walking laboriously, heading to the town entrance of Xinghua Village. It was difficult to get on the last ox cart to Xinghua Village.

  ”Mother, today is Elder Brother’s wedding. Can we add more dishes at home?” Liu Zhiqiu, who had just come down from Xinghua Ridge, shouted upon entering the courtyard of the Liu family.

  ”Do you need to ask? I’ve long prepared everything. Go wash your hands, and come eat.”

  Liu Erlin has long been sitting at the dining table, holding chopsticks and preparing to start. “Hurry up, come and drink a couple of cups with me.”

  He turned his head and said to his wife, “Wife, the dust has settled for Zhixia, and only our Zhixia is left behind. How about finding time to search someone else for him?”

  Du Juan glanced at him. “Do you think I’m not in a hurry? I’ve been searching for a partner for him multiple times before. They’re everywhere, but he just disappears without leaving a shadow. I’m too lazy to bother with that person anymore. If he doesn’t like someone, it’s useless even if we find one. Look, isn’t Zhixia the same? Zhiqiu has the same virtue as his elder brother, and we can only wait till he enlightens himself.”

  Liu Erlin worried. He wasn’t anxious about other things. He was just afraid that his elder brother would first carry his grandson before him.

  When the time comes, he would most likely come to show off in front of him, right?

  Just having Nannan has made him jealous for more than ten years, so when would the tables turn for him?  ”Brat, how useless!”

  Liu Zhiqiu was inexplicably scolded again, so he raised his head to the skies and rolled his eyes hard.

  ”Aunt Hong, stop fixing the vegetable patches. Come back for dinner!”

  ”Coming!” Wei Hong responded outside the courtyard wall.

  She wasn’t anxious about going back at all.

  The two people in the yard also looked at each other and sympathized with each other

  Neither was a fan of their current meals.

  Farmers ate dinner early and rested early.

  The sun had not yet set, and after eating, each washed up and went into their own place.

  Grandpa and Grandma Liu weren’t there, so they couldn’t rouse any interest for a leisurely chat.

  ”Bang-bang, bang-bang.” As night was approaching, a knock sounded at the courtyard door.

  Wei Hong opened the door, and she was taken aback when she saw the person outside.

  Li Junyue.

  ”Are you looking for Zhiqiu?”

  Li Junyue nodded. “Aunt Hong, I want to say a few words to him, can you let me in?”

  Wei Hongchu had no plans to invite anyone in at the door.

  Kang Ziyu had been here before, and Du Juan said she should know better than letting other people come back. Li Junyue and Kang Ziyu were friends, so she didn’t plan to let her in to create unpleasantness for everyone.

  ”I’ll leave as soon as I’m done talking to him. I won’t cause you any trouble.” Li Junyue pursed her lips together, her lips pale.

  Wei Hong frowned: “Wait here.”

  As she spoke, she closed the door and went to the second courtyard to call Liu Zhiqiu.

  With a sudden burst of vertigo, Li Junyue stared at the closed courtyard door, squatted down slowly, and sat down against the door frame.  When the courtyard door rang again, she raised her head and saw the person she wanted to see. “Liu-gege.”

  Liu Zhiqiu stood and looked down at the lady sitting on the ground. She raised her head, and although the surrounding light was already dim, he could still see the paleness on her face.

  And those eyes have lost their former luster.

  Liu Zhiqiu took a step forward, pulled her arm, hoisted the person up, and brought her into the small consultation room next to the hospital.

  With Zhiqiu to entertain her, Wei Hong crossed her arms and watched the two’s interaction for a while before turning around and going back to her room.

  There was no need for her to get involved.

  Liu Zhiqiu could hardly feel the weight of the woman he was carrying. She was too light. His eyebrows unconsciously scrunched up as he put the person on the long couch in the consultation room.

  After lighting the oil lamp in the consultation room, he sat down at the table and looked at the woman opposite.

  She was dressed in a pale yellow thin dress, and her already fair skin seemed bloodless at this time, very weak, and she could be described as haggard.

  Even at this distance, he could hear that her breathing was too short.

  ”What do you want to say?” At this time, she should have been obediently staying in the Li Manor to get married.

  She shouldn’t have come.

  With the light, Li Junyue also looked at the man sitting opposite her. His position was a little backlit and she couldn’t see his face clearly, but his eyes were as clear as ever.

  She smiled, “Liu-gege, have you ever liked me a little bit?”

  Liu Zhiqiu didn’t say anything, but his lips pursed a bit tighter.

  ”Not even a little bit?” Li Junyue smiled to herself. She has expected this answer, yet still asked such absurd words. “It was I who was delusional.”

  ”I’ll send you back.”

  ”I’m getting married tomorrow.”

  ”I know.”

  He didn’t move, and neither did she.

  Li Junyue dropped her gaze and said softly, “Liu-gege, let me stay a little longer, okay? Later, I’ll go by myself.”

  Liu Zhiqiu turned his head to look at the jumping candlelight.

  Silence reigned between the two. The air that oozed with a hint of depression, making people suffocated.