Chapter 166 You also gave me a Begonia umbrella
After they sat down in the hall and the maid prepared the food and served tea, Zhuang Wei waved his hand and sent them away.
"Lord Lin came here suddenly. I guess it's about the matter of Prince Dijin's Mansion?"
Lin Muluo glanced at the brocade box and smiled politely.
"The Emperor Jin Palace is safe and sound."
"I was just passing by and happened to see the Secret Attendant Gao handing you a brocade box."
"I see that you look a little rude, I think this is a strategy passed down by the princess."
"Unfortunately, after I read the plan the day before yesterday, I have forgotten it a little. Now is a good time to borrow your brocade box to take a look."
"I don't know if you would like to know?"
Knowing that he was one of them, Zhuang Wei generously gave him the brocade box.
"Master Lin is too polite."
"My cousin's plan must not fail. Sir Lin, please take a look."
When Lin Mu took the brocade box, there was a hint of hesitation in his hands.
For some reason, although he could clearly see that Qiu Bi's expression was different, he still felt inexplicably heartbroken. He always felt that there was no strategy in this brocade box, only something to express emotions.
Seeing him pause, Zhuang Wei was stunned, not knowing what he meant.
"Master Lin?"
After his reminder, Lin Mu reacted immediately, took the brocade box with a smile, and opened it to take a look.
There was an envelope lying quietly in the box.
With a slight trembling motion in his right hand, he picked up the envelope and opened it.
Every word in the love letter was so heartbreaking that he suddenly closed the letter and quickly stuffed it back into the envelope.
Seeing this, Zhuang Wei was even more confused.
"What does Lord Lin mean?"
Lin Mu clenched his hands tightly in his sleeves, feeling so heartbroken that he could hardly hold back.
"I didn't expect that there was no strategy in the brocade box."
"I am sorry for the offense, I hope you will forgive me, Master Zhuang."
Zhuang Wei was shocked when he heard this.
"Not a strategy?"
"what is that?"
"Could it be..."
Having said this, he smiled with joy and couldn't wait to read the letter. The more he read, the more surprised he felt.
"She...she she she..."
He hesitated to speak, but was ecstatic in his heart.
She's interested in me!
Hahaha!
It turns out that she is also so passionate!
Thinking of the relationship between Lin Mu and Qiu Bi, Zhuang Wei tried hard to suppress his emotions, only a hint of joy that was difficult to conceal appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"Master Lin is laughing."
"I heard that you already have an engagement, but I don't know when you will get the good news?"
Lin Mu lowered his eyes, feeling depressed and sad.
"The Gao family rejected the marriage proposal."
"I'm afraid there will be no good news for Master Gao and me."
Zhuang Wei couldn't help but almost laughed out loud.
"really?"
Seeing this, Lin Mu became even more unhappy.
"Previously, it was Guard Gao who took the initiative to refuse the marriage, and the elders of the Gao family did not express their views."
"Yesterday evening, the Gao clan officially announced their refusal to marry, but it happened suddenly and has not been announced to the public yet."
"I thought that was not her intention."
"did not expect……"
Zhuang Wei was extremely excited at first, but then he realized something was wrong, and he tried his best to hold it back and comfort her in a serious manner.
"Fate is determined by heaven, not by human control."
"Lord Lin is a handsome man with unparalleled talent and strategy. He has a more outstanding girl destined to be with you. You and I are a match made in heaven."
"Now that the dust has settled, why should we be sad about it?"
"In my opinion, the Gao family's rejection of the marriage has nothing to do with Lord Lin's family background, talent, and knowledge. There must be other reasons."
"Perhaps it's because Bi'er loves someone else."
Lin Mu barely managed to maintain his last bit of politeness.
"Master Zhuang is absolutely right."
"I will ask the princess about her plan at another opportunity. I'll take my leave now."
When leaving the Zhuang Mansion, Lin Mu looked back, then turned and looked in the direction of the Fang Mansion.
The Fang clan had assisted Emperor Yan for hundreds of years, and many of the ministers in history were from the Fang clan.
Indeed, the civil officials and noble families should be matched with the military generals and noble families in virtue. How can they be condescended to by the poor families?
After returning home, Lin Mu wrote a letter to reply to the elders of the Gao family, agreeing to reject the engagement. He only said to the outside world that it was he who took the initiative to regret the engagement, so as to avoid others criticizing the Gao family for being untrustworthy.
When Qiu Bi heard about this, she only knew that Lin Mu had broken off the engagement, and had no idea about the rejection of the marriage.
Without waiting for her parents to finish their words, she rushed out and headed straight for the Lin Residence.
When they reached the main gate of the Lin residence, Qiu Bi rushed in without even notifying the crowd.
Lin Mu's back came into view not far away, and Qiu Bi shouted and stopped him.
"Lin Mu!"
Recognizing her voice, Lin Mu stopped and turned around, looking at her with a sad face.
Why did she come?
There were many people in the courtyard, so Lin Mu gestured for them to come in, and then he and Qiu Bi walked into the hall and asked.
"You are walking so fast, what's the matter?"
Qiu Bi suppressed her sadness and questioned with a frown.
"Why do you regret the marriage?"
"Is it because of your sister He?"
Lin Mu's eyes were startled.
Qiu Bi's original name was Gao He. When he was a child at home, whenever he mentioned her to his parents, he would affectionately call her "Sister He".
It has not been mentioned for many years now.
No one else knew this name except my parents.
Why would she bring this up for no reason?
Lin Mu was confused and asked again.
"How did you know that she was called He's sister?"
Qiu Bi responded with a stern look.
"What do you care how I know that?"
"Let me ask you, do you like your sister He so much?"
Lin Mu hesitated for a moment, and after some thought, he told the truth.
"Yes."
"Even if there is a desire to kill, the beginning and the end will not change."
Qiu Bi's brows were deeply furrowed, her heart was broken.
"Can't you just give up your crabapple umbrella?"
Lin Mu was secretly shocked.
She actually remembered?
Just pretend to forget.
It turns out that the favor of holding an umbrella for her was really just my wishful thinking. To her, it was commonplace and might even be extremely annoying.
"Even if I lose my life, I will not abandon my umbrella. I will never forget the kindness we showed you."
"Even if you feel disgusted, I will never leave you and will wait for you silently."
Qiu Bi smiled bitterly.
"For your sister He, you would rather break off the engagement than let her down?"
Feeling that there seemed to be some sadness in her smile, Lin Mu's mouth twitched into a smile, and a glimmer of hope rekindled in his heart.
"What are you doing here?"
"Don't you have any intention of rejecting the marriage?"
Having said that, Qiu Bi's face naturally tightened with anger, and she responded heartbreakingly.
"Who said I had no intention of rejecting the marriage?"
"I have never thought of marrying you. I wanted to refuse the marriage a long time ago!"
After saying this, she turned and fled.
Lin Mu was reluctant to let her go and subconsciously wanted to stop her, but he was a step too late. He could only stare at her leaving back, stunned.
Qiu Bi left Lin Mansion and came to Yuexi Mansion. She burst into tears as soon as she entered the door.
"My Lord, I cannot survive any longer. Please forgive me for not being able to serve you any longer..."
Ning Yunxi hurried forward to comfort her.
"What's wrong with you?"
"Isn't it because of Master Lin?"
Qiu Bi spoke in a tearful voice.
"He regretted the marriage!"
"For his sister He, he really won't marry me!"
Ning Yunxi was stunned.
"Who is this He sister?"
"Is that Feng Yihe?"
"After listening to what you said yesterday, I recalled it carefully. I really didn't see that Lord Lin had any feelings for Lord Feng in the past. There must be a misunderstanding."
Qiu Bi was still crying bitterly.
"There is no misunderstanding."
"My princess, you don't know that they have an old story from their childhood..."
After listening to Qiu Bi's story, Ning Yunxi recalled the past.
"That year, she also gave me an umbrella?"
"What a coincidence. In the same year, you also gave me a crabapple umbrella."
Only then did Qiu Bi stop crying and look away.
"Have I ever sent one?"
"Who did you give it to?"