Chapter 565: Changed to Xiangzhu Garden
With rockeries and steep cliffs, lush bamboos and deep bamboo forests, and the sky clearing up after the rain, the scenery of Penglai Residence is quiet and pleasant.
Recognizing Qiu Bi's footsteps, Ning Yunxi quickly stepped forward and held her hand tightly.
"What is the attitude of Uncle Qiu and his wife? Have you been wronged?"
Qiu Biqing smiled brightly and shook her head.
"Nothing has been wronged. Everything is normal."
Ning Yunxi immediately understood.
"I can tell you're being bullied at first glance. Don't try to hide it from me."
Qiu Bi's smile suddenly disappeared and she lowered her head, feeling guilty.
"I know my mistake."
Ning Yunxi looked distressed, and took Qiu Bi's hand and sat down together.
"If you ask me, you should take me with you when you go home to visit your parents. With me around, they won't go too crazy."
"But you insist on making excuses. Things are not peaceful in the western suburbs. Recently, many children of noble families have mysteriously disappeared and have never been found again."
Qiu Bi is very clear.
"This is not an excuse, it is true."
"Please take it seriously, young lady. Don't go to the western suburbs these days."
Knowing her concern, Ning Yunxi smiled knowingly.
"Okay, listen to you."
Suddenly she found Qiu Bi had nothing in her hands and was stunned.
"Ok?"
"I remember you took the Begonia umbrella before you left."
"Where's the umbrella?"
"Could it be that it fell at Xijiao's home?"
Qiu Bi answered truthfully.
"I will give it to someone else."
Ning Yunxi was surprised.
"what?"
"Who are you sending it to?"
Qiu Bi's eyes are clear.
"I don't know who he is."
Ning Yunxi felt unhappy and asked unhappily.
"You don't know who it is, so you give it to him?"
"why?"
Qiu Bi lowered her brows and answered seriously.
"I promised to keep my mouth shut, so I cannot tell you the reason."
Ning Yunxi was puzzled and unhappy.
"Isn't that reasonable?"
"That was my birthday present to you. How could you just give it to someone else?"
Seeing the girl angry, Qiu Bi felt a little awed.
"This is not a random gift. I have thought about it for a long time."
Ning Yunxi felt helpless, anxious and angry.
"No matter how long you think about it, you can't just give it away carelessly. There are my embroidery on that umbrella."
"Who are you sending it to? Is it a man or a woman?"
"If it's a boy, how can I propose marriage in the future? If it's a girl, it's fine, but... my needlework, if she laughs at it... then I will really lose face."
Qiu Bi hurried to comfort her.
"Girl, don't panic."
"He is not that kind of person. Besides, he promised me that he would keep it a secret. He said that he would treasure the umbrella and would never show it to the public unless we promised to change it."
Ning Yunxi analyzed the meaning of the words and was suddenly shocked.
"So he is a man?"
Qiu Bi's pupils wandered and she became panic-stricken for a moment.
"He He……"
Ning Yunxi wanted to cry but had no tears, and let out a wail.
"My innocence..."
Realizing that she had done something wrong, Qiu Bi felt overwhelmed with guilt.
"Girl, I'm sorry, I'll go get it back."
Ning Yunxi called her in time.
"If you don't know the person, where can you find him?"
Qiu Bi stood there in a daze.
"I don't know..."
Ning Yunxi Luoying was melancholy and stared at her.
"That umbrella, although not expensive, is filled with my love. Do you understand?"
Qiu Bi felt even more guilty.
"My slave understands."
Ning Yunxi was heartbroken and tears welled up in her eyes.
"So, you mean to say that you deliberately abandoned my friendship?"
Qiu Bi's whole body trembled and she waved her hands repeatedly.
"No, no, the girl misunderstood."
Ning Yunxi was so angry and grief-stricken that she couldn't hear a single word.
"Big brother is right, the Ning family is ruthless, and you are also unrighteous!"
Qiu Bi was extremely anxious.
"Master, you only said that the Ning family is ruthless, but you never said that I am disloyal."
Ning Yunxi stood up and walked to the window.
"Huh, I'm ignoring you!"
Qiu Bi chased after him and tried to persuade him in a gentle manner.
"Don't be angry, young lady. I know I was wrong."
Ning Yunxi was angry and dissatisfied, and acted like a master.
"Go out, you don't need to serve here."
Qiu Bi insisted on coaxing and persuading.
"girl……"
Ning Yunxi patted the window sill and gave an order.
"go out!"
Qiu Bi responded respectfully.
"Yes, slaves obey."
After the rain stopped and the sky cleared, there was still water on the eaves, dripping onto the ground from time to time, just like Ning Yunxi's sad almond eyes in the rain, so desolate and sad.
Behind me, there was a concerned voice asking questions.
"Xi'er, are you angry?"
Ning Yunxi looked back.
"Mother?"
"May mother be blessed with peace and prosperity."
"Mother Yulin, why didn't anyone report this? I'll go and ask them."
Mu Rong gently grabbed her shoulders to stop her from leaving.
"I deliberately didn't let anyone know. Xi'er, it's okay for you to sit down."
Ning Yunxi first asked her mother to take a seat, and then sat down herself.
"Thank you, mother, for the seat."
Mu Rong looked at him tenderly with a kind look in her eyes.
"I heard that you were angry with Qiu Bi and gave away the birthday gifts at random."
"What did I say before? You don't have to be so attentive to a maid."
"Just look at how she repays you."
"As a mother, all kind words of advice are for your own good. As a mother, the worst thing is to see your beloved daughter hurt and heartbroken."
Ning Yunxi was feeling sad and felt a little relieved.
"Thank you for your love, mother."
Mu Rong reached into her bosom and took out a jade pendant.
"Look, what is this?"
Ning Yunxi recognized it at a glance.
"This is my birthday present to my mother this year."
Mu Rong carefully put down the jade pendant and then held up her hands.
"Every year during the reunion festival, you accept all the gifts without taking a penny, and use them all as birthday gifts for your parents."
"I cherish your filial piety, and I cherish it in my heart every day, just like loving you."
"Mother is usually very strict and doesn't often say things like this, but that doesn't mean I've never thought about it that way. I'm pouring out my heart today because I see you're angry, so I'm not ashamed to say it to cheer you up."
Compared with Qiu Bi, the mother's emphasis on Fei Li was even more precious, and Ning Yunxi was deeply moved.
"With the mother's care, the child is in a good mood."
Mu Rong smiled with relief.
"That's good."
She freed one hand, and her graceful fingertips brushed the cool jade pendant.
"Do you know why I chose the Xiangzhu jade pendant?"
Ning Yunxi smiled back.
"Mother said that she loved Xiangzhu."
Mu Rong said one thing and meant another.
"Yiru, I love you dearly."
Ning Yunxi didn't care even though she saw that the family affection was fake. She kept telling herself in her heart to learn to be content.
"Thank you for your mercy, mother."
Mu Rong pretended to have a sudden idea.
"How about changing Penglai Residence into Xiangzhu Garden to express the love between mother and daughter?"
When Ning Yunxi first heard it, she was confused.
"Xiangzhuyuan?"
Mu Rong lowered her eyes sadly, looking frustrated.
"You think the name is not nice?"
Ning Yunxi hurriedly clarified.
"No, it's not. My mother gave it to me. It sounds good. I like it."
Mu Rong's expression changed and she smiled.
"Then tell everyone that it was you who took the initiative to change the name of your residence."
"This is just right, and it shows your filial piety."
"What do you think, Xi'er?"
Ning Yunxi's expression changed with joy.
"The mother is thoughtful and the child is sincerely happy."
Mu Rong became impatient and left her seat.
"Great, great, I'll go and make the arrangements right away."
Ning Yunxi took the initiative to propose.
"I am willing to serve you."
Mu Rong was very happy and satisfied.
"Don't worry, Xi'er. Just cooperate with me."
Ning Yunxi obeyed obediently.
"My child obeys."