klisemfg Chapter 392: Elm Pimples
Chapter 392: Elm Pimples
Shangguan Qingyue rubbed her temples with a headache. She didn't expect that the ice cream she made on a whim would be so popular.
It is now close to the Mid-Autumn Festival and the autumn heat is almost gone, so there is no need to eat ice to cool off.
But everyone in her family was greedy for it. Even her father, who lived in the suburbs of Beijing, would send people back to ask her for it from time to time.
The eldest sister, who was always reserved, polite, and taciturn, couldn't help but ask her for advice on how to make the ice cream.
That's enough, she's like a miser! She's obviously worried that everyone will eat too much and hurt their stomachs!
But seeing her mother's pitiful appearance, she really couldn't say no. So... she turned to her eldest brother, pouting and blinking her eyes, asking him for help.
A smile soon appeared on the man's cold and indifferent face. He was usually decisive in his actions and never showed mercy to his colleagues.
But in front of his younger sister, all the rules can be broken.
So he thought about it for a while, and suddenly said:
"Mother, I also have a girl I want to marry..."
"Don't try to be so rude. You only know how to help your sister. You made me angry. I must eat this ice cream today. You are responsible for convincing your sister!"
Her sleeves were gently tugged, and Baili Nanqing was even more displeased when she saw that it was her eldest daughter who was making small moves:
"Xin'er, why are you speaking for your elder brother? With his cold personality, he can only smile at your sister. It would be fine if you weren't jealous, but why are you helping him?!"
Shangguan Yunxin couldn't help but twitch her lips. She was already so old, how could she still be jealous of her elder brother doting on his younger sister!
Well, although she was indeed jealous before she found her little sister, but that was a long time ago!
She reminded helplessly:
"Mother, I'm afraid you didn't hear clearly. My eldest brother said he wanted to go to a girl's house to propose marriage!"
"Propose marriage?!!!"
Baili Nanqing shouted in shock, and her voice was so loud that the servants and guards in the mansion must have heard it clearly.
She looked at her eldest son suspiciously, "You rascal, are you saying this on purpose just to make me happy?"
Shangguan Qingyue also raised her head in surprise and looked at her elder brother, thinking: My elder brother has never been interested in women, so how come he suddenly has a woman he likes?
Baili Nanqing excitedly walked up to Shangguan Song and asked anxiously:
"Song'er, tell me quickly, which family is this girl from? You..."
Although she didn't care much about worldly etiquette, she knew that a girl's reputation had to be taken into consideration. At this time, everyone was still standing in the yard, so it was not appropriate to talk about this.
Then he glanced at his eldest son and said:
"Everyone, follow me to the main courtyard, let's have a good talk about this!"
Several people walked quickly into the main courtyard. The two maids beside Baili Nanqing, Caiyi and Liumei, made tea skillfully and brought several plates of delicious snacks.
Caiyi, who usually smiles when she sees Shangguan Qingyue, was unusually silent today.
Baili Nanqing obviously also discovered this, so he ordered:
"Caiyi, please stay and help serve tea and water. Everyone else, please leave. No one is allowed to come in without your permission."
She was stunned at first, then looked at her master with some joy. Seeing that he was no longer looking at her, she could only respond with a "yes" politely and quietly retreated to a corner.
"Tell me, whose girl is so special that she can make our stupid boy open his mind?"
Shangguan Song's face darkened. His mother was truly unrivaled in terms of arguing with others. He just had never met someone he liked, so how could he become such a blockhead?
However, he only dared to say these words in his heart; he didn't dare to say a word.
In a corner where her masters couldn't see, Caiyi pricked up her ears and listened very attentively.
She didn't have the courage to stare at the eldest son openly, and only took a few sneak glances at him when she couldn't help it.
Yes, she has secretly liked the eldest young master for several years. The eldest young master is a gentleman, handsome, and most importantly, he keeps himself clean.
Who can resist being attracted to such an outstanding man?
But this child of destiny is actually a sister-loving maniac. But now, this sister-loving maniac finally has someone he likes!
Thinking of this, her heart felt as if it was pricked by a needle. She took a few deep breaths, restrained all expressions and continued listening.
Shangguan Song thought over and over again about the wording, and finally said:
“Some time ago, there was a disturbance at Huichuntang Health Spa because of some customers, and my son went over to help out.
After a few visits, I became familiar with Miss Zhang."
"Miss Zhang? That Miss Zhang?"
Baili Nanqing didn't react for a moment, but Shangguan Qingyue understood immediately. It was Zhang Jiaojiao! Her best friend before she came to Beijing!
Thinking of this, she suddenly paused. Isn't it too coincidental that her two brothers liked her best friends?
Shangguan Song's ears rarely turned red, and he coughed lightly and explained:
"Well, it's Yue'er's good friend, Zhang Jiaojiao, whom you have met many times, mother.
If I remember correctly, you praised Miss Zhang for her kindness, intelligence and ability."
The originally tense body relaxed instantly at this moment. Baili Nanqing did not rush to ask any more questions, but took a plate of soft, glutinous and sweet pastries and ate them leisurely.
Shangguan Song was a little flustered when he saw this. Why did his mother react like this? He couldn't help but explain anxiously:
"Mother, please don't misunderstand. Since Jiaojiao returned to Shancang County, the two of us have never had any private contact, and there has been absolutely no private communication between us!
You must believe in your son!"
"Jiaojiao? Dalang, you are clearly trying to cover up the truth. You actually called the girl's maiden name so easily, and you even said that you didn't give it to her privately.
Then how do you explain that he has been away from Beijing for a long time, but you suddenly discovered his good points only today? "
Shangguan Song had never been so reserved and nervous before. The originally comfortable and soft seat seemed to have thorns on it, making it uncomfortable in every way.
So he simply stood up and explained:
"A few days ago, Shang Feng asked me to sort out the unsolved cases accumulated over the past few years. One of the cases was related to the incense and rouge used by women.
The son thought of Miss Zhang, so he wrote a letter to ask her for advice, and so on..."
In front of his two younger sisters and the servants, he felt too embarrassed to say the following words, so he didn't continue.
Although Baili Nanqing looked serious, she was actually smiling brightly in her heart.
This was the first time that her son could explain so much in front of so many people.
So he stopped making things difficult and looked at Caiyi who was standing in the corner and said:
"Caiyi, go and get the eldest master a new cup of tea. How could someone who used to be so smart be so tactless today?"
Caiyi lowered her head in embarrassment and kept apologizing. She walked to Shangguan Song and stretched out her hand to take the teacup, but suddenly felt a pain in her wrist. She subconsciously let go and the tea splashed onto Shangguan Song.
She only had time to let out a soft cry, but at that moment, Shangguan Song jumped up swiftly and dodged far away, so that not a drop of tea was splashed on her.
She stood there in a daze, unable to recover for a moment.
If the one serving the tea was Miss Qingyue or the girl named "Jiaojiao", the eldest master's first reaction would definitely be to take the teacup, right?
In his eyes, I am just a servant.
No wonder the lady kept her here alone, was it to make her give up completely...