Overwhelmed

Chapter 38

When I was in a bad mood, I received a small call.

This girl has been calling me every day since the day I came home, asking me if I am in good health, and if I am well, I will go out and get together with everyone, so I know that Brother Bai has recovered as early as two days ago.

The acting work has basically come to an end, and the intersection with Big Brother Bai seems to have come to an end. For a while, I really couldn't think of any reason to contact him. That person has always lived in seclusion.

Thinking of the controlling wife of the Bai family, I couldn't help but sigh.

Yesterday Ah Qing finally let go and said that I can go out. It just so happened that I was a little depressed today.

When the sun was setting, the driver finally drove me to a club that I had made an appointment with Xiao Xiao and the others, but Wan Qi didn't come with me because of a temporary business.

Xiaoxiao was wearing a knee-length black velvet dress, her long black hair was tied in a bunch in front of her body, her delicate little face was slightly powdered, and when she saw me, she immediately gave me a big wink.

I couldn't help laughing, and rubbed her head, she immediately leaned on my arm, pointed at Huo Shu who was looking at us with a terrified smile, "Mingyuan, look at him, since we met Show off that blue hair to me! Always change the color for a few days and be careful that it will become Mediterranean in the future, Uncle Huo!"

Huo Shu shook his hair narcissistically, didn't care about the little teasing, and looked at me eagerly, "How about it, does this color make me very melancholy today, making you feel a strong artistic atmosphere instantly Immediately coming?!"

I finally couldn't help laughing out loud, "It was black, red and yellow before, but today it's blue. When will you change it to green and show me?"

Huo Shu was stunned for a moment, then scratched his head, "Mingyuan, do you like green? You dyed it before, ah... I almost forgot that you don't remember, so I'll show you when I dye it next time!"

"Pfft hahahaha..." Xiaoxiao and I laughed together seeing his seriousness.

"Huo Er, if you say you are the second, you really just show us the second?" The man who stood aside and smiled at us for a long time finally scolded Huo Shu with a smile.

Huo Shu shook his head and said, "Colors are meaningless. You ordinary people have to classify them into different grades. Are you tired, huh? Are you tired? It's not like me. I like it. I like green. I feel like my mind has been opened up!"

"Yes, yes, you, Huo Er, always have the most perverted reasoning in your mouth." The man snorted lightly, and his beautiful peach blossom eyes turned on me, "Young Master Lu, the children under his command are not good, and I have made trouble for you before." Don't bother, I happened to know that you are meeting today, so I took advantage of Huo Shu's Dongfeng to come together. I am the host today, which is an apology to a few people, and I hope that Young Master Lu will give Zheng this thin face."

As he said this, his eyes flicked across the faces of the three of us, looking sincere and personable.

That's right, the man in front of him with a charming smile and a flirtatious face is Zheng Jingren, Jiang Cow's benefactor.

As far as I know, I only met him a few times, and I met him at Huo Shuzhangluo's party, so we didn't have much friendship.

Huo Shu seemed to tell him that I was Lu Mingzhao's distant cousin.

The Lu family's family has never been visible in the mainland, and has always been hidden in the city. Many properties are not even known to the family members.

So Zheng Jingren called me Young Master Lu for Lu Mingzhao's sake.

The branch of Lu Mingzhao's family is not small in the mainland, enough to be compared with Zheng Jingren, the third generation of red princelings.

However, after touching the little head that was looking at me blankly, I smiled lightly and nodded to Zheng Jingren, pretending that I didn't notice the slight frivolity and provocation in his eyes, "Zheng Jingren If we say so little about this, we will be disrespectful."

Apart from Wan Qi and Huo Shu, I didn't tell anyone about the memory loss due to being attacked by Jiang Cow.

I didn't tell Xiaoxiao because I was afraid that the girl would be worried. I told Huo Shu because Zheng Jingren was his friend. If I didn't tell him, if it was found out that the incident had something to do with Zheng Jingren, Huo Shu would be a bad person.

Fortunately, that matter was only Jiang Yu's own idea, and it had nothing to do with Zheng Jingren, but because these people were recruited by Huo Shu, this guy has always felt a little guilty towards me.

Zheng Jingren is here today, and it is estimated that Huo Shu has also been involved in a lot of activities. After all, the status of "Lu Mingzhao's cousin" alone is not enough to invite this princeling.Xiaoxiao, the little princess of the Bai family, is probably one of the reasons why Zheng Jingren came here to make amends.

However, Zheng Jingren's attitude seemed to have changed subtly after realizing that Xiao Xiao didn't know about that incident at all.

I glanced at Huo Shu, who was still excited, with a half-smile, and I couldn't help sighing in my heart.

This is a high-end membership-only private club called "Shiqing". Since Zheng Jingren can invite us here, the privacy is naturally not comparable to that club at the last "Shanghai Flower" finale banquet.

This club occupies a very large area, with twists and turns, and many independent courtyards. It has always been famous for its strong ancient Chinese style.

It is the season when the spring breeze brings warmth, and the peach blossoms in the yard are trembling and swaying with the wind. If you come during the day, you may see the fragrance of the garden in full bloom.

But even if you come at night, you can't help but be intoxicated by the fragrance of peach blossoms in the breeze.

Xiaoxiao obviously likes it here too, and dragged me around the yard for a while before going back to sit in the house honestly.

When all the dishes were served at the table, the courtyard facing the table was suddenly brightly lit, and several beauties dressed in ladies' attire seemed to come from the wind, dancing to the gradually sounding ancient music.

I couldn't help holding up the teacup to cover up the smile on my lips. I looked at Zheng Jingren who was sitting across from me enjoying watching those beauties dance, and suddenly felt that this person was really interesting.

Although Huo Shu is an illegitimate child, when he was born, he directly recognized his ancestors and was sent back to the Huo family. He was no different from those rich second generations born to him since he was a child, but because it is well known that he was not born to Mrs. Huo's family, so in People in the circle will always be underestimated so much.

It's just that this guy is just a born dandy. When it comes to eating, drinking, and having fun, almost no one in City A is better than him. As long as he is around, he will never be bored, so he also made friends with a group of guys who also love to play. The prince of the Zheng family is also one of them.

Speaking of the Zheng family, there is still a fascinating "allusion" in the circle about this name.

Zheng Jingren wasn't originally called Zheng Jingren, but his grandfather who was the head of the government named him Zheng Jianguo back then, and even his name was so popular.

It’s just that this prince was born rebellious. When he was 12 years old, he insisted on changing his name to the current Zheng Jingren, and said to the old man of the Zheng family, “Zheng Jingren is a decent person. People will know that I am an honest person when they hear this name. Grandpa can rest assured!"

He was so angry that his father beat him half to death with a whip, and he spent three months on the bed before recovering, but that's how the name was decided.

It is said that the Zheng family has played with countless men and women, like a crucian carp crossing the river, a natural romantic seed, and that child Jiang Cow is just one of his many lovers.

Looking at his flirtatious face, I thought he would definitely find a lively place to play with, but who knew that he would play Xiaoqing with us with a calm face.

Thinking of Jiang Cow, who always exudes a pure and coquettish style inadvertently, and taking a look at the beauties who don't forget to express their eyebrows here when dancing, I slowly rubbed the teacup, squinting my eyes and enjoying it Zheng Jingren, who was listening to the ancient music and admiring the beauties dancing, wondered if he was also ulterior motives.

Because Xiaoxiao and I can't drink, Huo Shu and Zheng Jingren were basically drinking at first.

I couldn't drink because of a bad stomach, Xiaoxiao was not allowed by Big Brother Bai, and this girl herself said that it was fortunate that Big Brother Bai couldn't come tonight because of something else, otherwise how could she be so carefree now.

I couldn't help but give that girl a headache, this is actually Hong Guoguo's show off, hey!

As a result, Xiaoxiao immediately patted me on the shoulder with an "I understand" expression on her face, and said that she is just Brother Bai's younger sister, so I must not misunderstand.

... This girl obviously didn't drink, how could she be happier than Huo Shu who drank =_=?

Although tea is used instead of wine, I am embarrassed not to raise my glass when everyone drinks together. Both Huo Shu and Zheng Jingren drank a glass with real guns, and I am too embarrassed to drink water.

The result of working too much is now, I finally walked slowly to the bathroom while shaking my stomach full of several pots of tea.

When I came out after solving my physical problems, I walked back and brushed away the peach blossoms that had already extended their branches into the corridor, and my hands were stained with the dew with the fragrance of peach blossoms.

"... So Master Lu is here?" A slightly drunken and frivolous laughter sounded not far ahead.

I looked up and saw that Zheng Jingren had also come out, so I smiled and nodded to him.

Zheng Jingren walked a few steps here with a smile, with an indescribable laziness in his voice, "Speaking of which, I would also like to thank Young Master Lu for entrusting that child Jiang Cow to me."

I raised my lips slightly, "No matter what, he is Zheng Shao's man, and your man will naturally be handed over to you."

Zheng Jingren snorted coldly, his handsome face showed a slight sarcasm, obviously not happy.

I really know why he is upset. Although the person who attacked me was Jiang Cow, it was his man. I turned the child to him without any shame, and even made such a face-slapping video. For him, I think this one might be a bit embarrassing, after all, it's not honorable for a MB who is being taken care of to wear small shoes.

Since I asked Wan Qi to send it directly, I knew Zheng Jingren would be unhappy.

Whoever told him that he could be regarded as the master of Jiang Cow, although Zheng Jingren had nothing to do with the child's attack on me, but he was the one who brought him over, so it shouldn't be too much for me to vent my anger a little, right?

I casually glanced at the furious Zheng Jingren, I have no need to be afraid of this dandy walking around in City A.

Zheng Jingren suddenly laughed, looked at me with burning eyes and said, "Actually, I'm also surprised, you said that child Jiang Yu, how could he be so ruthless to deal with a beauty like Lu Shao?"

I glanced at him and found the playfulness in his eyes, so I couldn't help laughing. Does this guy want to see me change my face?

Touching my chin, I "thoughtful" for a while, and then said solemnly, "I think he might be envious or jealous."

Zheng Jingren looked at me curiously.

I glanced at him with a half-smile, "Isn't it enough reason to be called a 'beauty' by Young Master Zheng?"

Zheng Jingren was stunned for a moment, as if he hadn't expected this kind of reaction from me at all, and then he suddenly laughed slowly, the laughter became louder and louder, and he didn't know where he wanted to go.

I glanced at his stomach indiscriminately. If I guessed correctly, this person should also be going to the bathroom. I have been here for such a long time, and now I am laughing so hard...

Sure enough, after a while, Zheng Jingren's face suddenly became strange, and his smile quickly subsided, he hurriedly greeted me, and went to the bathroom.

I glanced at the peach blossoms all over the yard, bowed my head and stepped over the two inconspicuous water stains on the ground, humming a little tune all the way back to the banquet.

Xiao Xiao was tugging at Huo Shu's ears, his voice fluctuating up and down admonishing him, "Ming Yuan finally came out today, why are you asking such a guy to make trouble for you if you have nothing to do?"

Huo Shu gritted his teeth, gasped for breath from the pain and didn't dare to struggle, and said aggrievedly, "Grandma, don't I think that there will be more people to make it lively..."

Well, hearing what he said, he was obviously still awake, knowing that he couldn't tell Xiaoxiao about Jiang Cow.

"Mingyuan, you're back!" Xiaoxiao noticed me now, and waved her hand carelessly to call me over.

It was only then that I noticed that her face was flushed and her eyes were shining, but they seemed to be out of focus. I was shocked, did this girl drink alcohol?

Walking a few steps to her side, I picked up the cup in front of her and smelled it, and it really smelled like wine.

"Why don't you look at her a little bit?" I said helplessly to Huo Shu after pouring Xiao Xiao a cup of tea.

"Can I stop her from drinking?!" Huo Shu also looked at me tearfully.

I rubbed my forehead, that's right, no one can stop this girl from going crazy except Big Brother Bai, at worst, I'll just send her back later.

"Mingyuan Mingyuan~" Xiaoxiao grabbed my sleeve and said with a smile, "You...did you meet that guy just now?" She pouted towards Zheng Jingren's empty seat.

Thinking of the two drops of water on the ground just now, I couldn't help but smile a little deeper, "Well, the Zheng family is quite interesting."

Xiaoxiao immediately looked at me with wide eyes, and said nervously, "Mingyuan, my brother is not here today, you can't take this opportunity to climb the wall..."

I looked at her with embarrassment, and then at Huo Shu. The guy seemed to be wandering, staring at a point in the air in a daze.

I quickly pulled Xiao Xiao up and told Huo Shu that we should go out to sober up, for fear that Xiao Xiao would start talking nonsense in front of Zheng Jingren.

"Really...really! That guy...sees you with wrong eyes, I'm so mad...!" Xiaoxiao groaned intermittently.

I smoothed her hair. If I remember correctly, the service staff here seem to have said that there seems to be a gazebo deep in the yard.

"The little shou who climbed the wall is not a good little shou!" Xiaoxiao suddenly roared angrily.

I staggered and looked at her with black lines all over my head, "Okay, okay, don't climb the wall, don't climb the wall..."

When I finally found the gazebo, I couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, this girl is really tossing around.

Xiaoxiao was talking nonsense all the way, and the amazing thing is that the central idea can always bring me and Big Brother Bai together.

When I met the staff by chance during the period, I asked them to bring some drinks over, and they happened to be here together at this moment.

When only me and Xiaoxiao were left here, I looked at Xiaoxiao who was still talking nonsense, and asked, "Xiaoxiao, why do you always want to bring me and Big Brother Bai together?"

Xiao Xiao looked at me blankly, and said irrelevantly, "Lu Mingyuan hates me the most!"

Her tone was too serious, I was stunned for a moment, and I was a little curious about her sudden words, "Where do you hate it?"

Xiao Xiao shook his head, and said intermittently with his fingers, "Lu Mingyuan is very annoying...he is a bad boy, he obviously has everything, but he insists on asking for trouble... When I first met him, that idiot was Running after Tang Yuan's butt..."

"He's obviously lacking in mind... Tang Yuan is clearly playing with him, and he's still pouring out his heart and soul all the time... I can't help but see this old lady!" Xiao Xiao suddenly blew heavily on the stone table.

I twitched the corners of my eyes, and at this moment, I didn't know it clearly just by hearing the sound.

Sure enough, Xiaoxiao burst into tears immediately, "Woooo...Ming Yuan, my flesh hurts..."

I rubbed her in a hurry, "Don't cry, don't cry, it won't hurt if you blow it." As I spoke, I gave her a blow.

Only then did Xiao Xiao laugh through his tears, and started rambling again, "That guy Mingyuan is definitely the type that makes people anxious just looking at him... Sometimes I really want to go up and slap him a few times to wake him up... so A child who is affectionate enough to be stupid... It is such a waste to like Tang Yuan!"

"Yeah, waste and waste." I nodded to show that I was listening.

"If you want to like, you should also like a high-quality man like my brother!" Xiao Xiaoyou shouted in shock.

I looked at her embarrassingly, and asked tentatively, "Ming Yuan is a man, and your brother is also a man. Don't you really mind your brother being with a man?"

"... What are men... If my brother is willing, I will agree even if he is not human..." Xiaoxiao hiccupped, and tears suddenly fell down.

I hurriedly took out a handkerchief and handed it to her, and I had already noticed that she was not in the right mood.By the way, the habit of carrying a handkerchief with you is still learned from Brother Bai.

Sobbing and wiping away tears, Xiao Xiao said, "What kind of life does my brother live... Outsiders always say that he is indifferent to others... But I think he can do what he is now... It's not easy..."

"My brother has been the only one around me since he was a child... as long as I can remember, he has been taking care of me..."

"He always has a lot of time... because he can't get out... The old hag locked us up and never let us go out or have contact with people..."

"It wasn't until later that I found out that my brother...almost didn't have the emotions that normal people should have at all, so the old hag let us out...and found a lot of people to train my brother...to let him learn how to make normal expressions..."

"That's not normal at all! No one is like that... The old hag ruined my brother's life...! She has a son who died, is she going to do this to me and my brother?! We are human, not her Raised kittens and puppies!!”

Xiao Xiao seemed to use all her strength to cry out that sentence, and finally couldn't help crying loudly.

I was so shocked that I didn't know what to say. Although I had checked the information of the Bai family before, and knew that there was indeed a boy in the Bai family who died for some reason before Brother Bai, but I didn't find out the other ones in the novel at all. ...

I reached out and patted Xiao Xiao's back lightly. I was stunned for a while before reaching out to pour Xiao Xiao a glass of water.

When I was about to hand it over, I realized that it seemed to be wine, not water.

I took a sip in a daze, and it turned out to be bitter. My eye sockets became sore for no reason, and the pain in my heart flooded like a fire.

The moonlight in the sky fell into the wine glass, and it shattered into a glass full of silver light with a slight sway.

In the ear was the prayer of a small and weak mosquito, "Mingyuan...you can save my brother, please...you can save him...I don't want him to be alone all this time..."

So, is this why you have been making flirtatious jokes on me in front of your brother all the time...

Because you know your brother will pay attention to me because of this...

Xiaoxiao, you are really a very cunning child, but you are also very smart, because even if I know this, I can't feel harsh on you at all, but I did do what you wished, and gave birth to your brother who shouldn't be. Some thoughts...

For some reason, his eyes suddenly became a little wet.

In the haze, he seemed to see the figure he had been obsessing over.

There was only Xiao Xiao in his eyes, and for the first time, his face, which was always calm and composed, was filled with distress and anxiety, which looked so real.

But I just want to sigh, completely unable to give birth to the slightest feeling of jealousy.

He quickly hugged Xiao Xiao, who was already crying and falling asleep, in his arms, but he didn't leave immediately. After a pause, he said to me, "Mingyuan...can you still stand up?"

I nodded, stood up with the support of the stone table, my feet swayed slightly, and reached out to support him on the shoulder before I stood still.

"Why did you two come out alone and drink so much..." In the peach blossom forest, the elder brother Bai who was walking slowly couldn't help asking.

I pursed my lips, shook my not sober head, half-closed my eyes and whispered to him, "It's not because of you..."

"...Huh?" Brother Bai turned his head and looked at me suspiciously.

I looked at his profile under the moonlight, without any blemish, and suddenly felt that the ancients said that the gentleman on Moshang, who is as gentle as jade, might be like him...?

Looking at him like this, who would have thought that this person lived a life of semi-imprisonment when he was a child?

"What should I do..." Grabbing his sleeve, I leaned over and gently pressed against his forehead, pointed to my heart, and said in a hoarse voice, "This place is about to die of pain because of you, what will you give me as compensation..."

His eyes were still as clear as water, but it seemed that there was a coldness hidden in his insight into the world.

I closed my eyes, struggled a bit, and finally landed a superficial kiss on his lips.

A certain feeling that I have been unwilling to admit finally surfaced completely this night, so that I can no longer deceive myself.