noffsinger Chapter 142 Give it a try
Chapter 142 Give it a try
Facing the aunt who came towards him, Tu Yan put his finger on his lips, signaling her to speak in a low voice, and then waved his hand to refuse the offer to make dinner for him.
"Where is your wife?" Tu Yan asked in a low voice.
The aunt pointed upstairs and said softly, "Madam waited for you until seven o'clock. When she saw that you didn't come back, she asked us to take away dinner and went back to her room early."
Tu Yan nodded and asked, "How is your appetite today, Madam?"
"My appetite is the same as usual." Auntie replied with a smile.
Tu Yan felt a little relieved and prepared to go upstairs.
The aunt thought for a moment, took two steps forward, and added, "By the way, Miss Zhang came over this afternoon and talked to Madam for a long time. Madam seemed much relieved after she left."
Miss Zhang?
Tu Yan was stunned for a moment, but quickly realized that it was Zhang Jinle. Zhuang Xiao graduated at the same time as Zhang Jinle, and the two had always had a close relationship.
Tu Yan nodded to show that he understood, and instructed: "Prepare the ingredients tomorrow, I will make breakfast."
The aunt agreed with a smile and couldn't help but say, "You and your wife have a really good relationship."
Tu Yan's expression softened and he went straight upstairs, opening the door quietly. The lights in the bedroom were off, leaving only a palm-wide gap in the curtains. Some cold moonlight filtered into the room, vaguely revealing the outlines of the furnishings in the bedroom.
At this moment, the "soundly sleeping" Zhuang Xiao was also staring at the gap in a trance. The bed in the master bedroom was the best viewing position, from which one could look down at the garden, rockery and lake.
This is Zhuang Xiao's habit. It is a scene that the previous Zhuang Xiao has never seen. For her who is struggling on the edge of survival, being able to see the sunlight in the room is a luxury.
Being awakened by the sunshine in the early morning is a very happy thing.
However, looking at the night scene at this moment, I felt a bit of coldness.
Zhuang Xiao recalled the conversation he had with Zhang Jinle during the day.
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Nine hours ago.
Zhuang Xiao watched Tu Yan leave and sat alone in the garden in a daze. The servants watched from afar, and knowing that their master was in a bad mood, they did not dare to come closer.
It was at this time that Zhang Jinle came hurriedly.
Zhuang Xiao saw her running towards him from a distance, waving and shouting her name, "Xiaoxiao! Xiaoxiao!!"
Zhuang Xiao was slightly stunned, then stood up and greeted him with a smile, "Why are you here..."
"If I don't come, what kind of friend are we?!" Without waiting for Zhuang Xiao to finish his words, Zhang Jinle hugged Zhuang Xiao tightly, his voice a little exasperated.
Zhuang Xiao knew that she also knew that the exhibition had failed, so he patted her on the back and said, "It's nothing."
Zhang Jinle touched Zhuang Xiao's arm through his thin cashmere sweater and couldn't help complaining, "It's getting colder today. How long have you been sitting here in such a breezy outfit? Go in quickly..."
As he spoke, Zhang Jinle pushed Zhuang Xiao into the house without saying a word.
Aunt Wang had already prepared tea and snacks and led Zhang Jinle towards the tea room. She then considerately closed the door, leaving the space for the two of them.
Zhang Jinle pressed Zhuang Xiao's shoulder and sat down, still complaining, "If I hadn't remembered today that it was the last day of the exhibition, I would have asked Jiang Wei and she would have kept it in the dark. How could you have kept such a big thing from me?"
"By the way, where is Mr. Tu from your family? What does he do for a living? He can't even protect his own wife?" Zhang Jinle's mind was working quickly. "It would have been fine if he just complained online before, but now that things have gotten to this point, he has to support you and let those who spread rumors and cause trouble know what's good for you..."
"Tu Yan just found out about this. He just left, so we should go and deal with it." Zhuang Xiao watched her getting more and more emotional as she spoke, so he hurriedly pulled her.
Zhang Jinle heard this and finally suppressed his anger. He sat down and took a sip of tea. "That's better."
"Besides..." Zhuang Xiao poured her a new cup of tea and said calmly, "They can't all be considered rumors."
Zhang Jinle turned his head happily, his eyes wide open, "What are you talking about?"
"Why do you think so?" Zhang Jinle didn't even bother to drink water, and grabbed Zhuang Xiao's hand. "I saw everything about you two, you two are definitely in love with each other, and it's destined for you."
"When you two were dating, who knows where that Miss Li was?" Zhang Jinle said hurriedly, "Even if she grew up with Tu Yan as a childhood sweetheart and her parents approved of their marriage, so what?"
"After knowing each other for so long, there's still no spark. Doesn't this prove that the two of them have no interest in each other at all?"
"When it comes to love, does it mean whoever knows the other first is right?" Zhang Jinle said angrily, "These busybodies are just talking nonsense!"
Zhuang Xiao couldn't help but cover his mouth and laugh when he heard the dirty words coming out of her mouth, and teased: "Okay, okay, pay attention to your image."
Zhang Jinle rolled his eyes at her, "What image do you want now?"
"I know what you mean." Zhuang Xiao lowered his eyelashes, "Our situation is more complicated than you think."
"How complicated can it be?" Zhang Jinle's face was full of confusion. "How complicated can the passion between you two be?"
This is true, but Zhuang Xiao knows the ending of the story. With No. 23 interfering and an invisible hand pushing everyone in a predetermined direction, how can she resist?
Zhuang Xiao sighed softly. She couldn't express the inner feelings and had no one to confide in.
At this moment, looking at Zhang Jinle's concerned eyes, he was silent for a long time, and said softly: "I say, what if, what if Tu Yan and Li Fan are the real match made in heaven, and I just happened to appear, and was the accident in their relationship?"
Zhuang Xiao held down Zhang Jinle who was about to speak, and under the other's disapproving gaze, he continued: "And what Tu Yan likes may not be the real me, but a beautiful woman who obeys everything and completely meets his preferences?"
After saying these words, Zhang Jinle's impatient mouth slowly closed, and after a moment of silence, he said: "Xiaoxiao, I don't know why you doubt Mr. Tu's feelings, but I swear that he loves you more than you think, and his eyes can't lie."
"I've seen him so many times, you don't know, as long as you are here, he only has eyes for you."
"Maybe... maybe Mr. Tu is used to being a big boss and is a bit arbitrary, but for you, I believe he will make concessions." Zhang Jinle said, mumbling in his heart. Besides, everyone knows that Tu Yan is a bastard. He is like a dragon, and he has to coil in front of his wife...
Zhang Jinle didn't know that Tu Yan could go back to the past, so he could only guess: "Maybe his care and admiration for you outweighs his instincts?"
Zhuang Xiao stared at Zhang Jinle's eyes in a daze and didn't say anything for a long time.
"Moreover!" Zhang Jinle took a breath nervously and raised his voice, "What do you mean they are a match made in heaven?"
"Does love have the final say in matters like love?" Zhang Jinle gritted his teeth and said solemnly, "People are alive, and their feelings are determined by their own words!"
"Xiaoxiao, give it a try. Give yourself and him a chance." Zhang Jinle shook Zhuang Xiao's hand vigorously and looked straight into his eyes.