Chapter 34.3

Cherry Red and Lychee Fragrance (22)

“It’s me, Zheng Mei. It’s not the first time we’ve met.”

When Zheng Mei heard this, she couldn’t hold back any longer. She came out from behind the screen, holding the corner of her skirt, and walked directly in front of him.

“I don’t want to beat around the bush, I’ve my eyes on you. Would you like to enter Zheng Mansion and become my family’s son-in-law.”

Zheng Mei grew up learning to do business. She often dealt with strangers, so she was straightforward.

If Li Ruo Shui was here, she would definitely look at Zheng Mei with great admiration and applaud her.

The main thing was to learn this courage and self-confidence from her.

“I don’t want to.” Lu Zhi Yao checked the prayer beads on his wrist. His expression remained unchanged.

He thought that something interesting would happen here, but he didn’t expect it to be such a boring thing.

Lu Zhi Yao stood up and returned a salute: “Thank you for your kindness, farewell.”

Zheng Mei had always been arrogant, so she took a step to stand in front of him, not caring about his rejection.

“You can think about it again. You can buy anything you want when you join my family. I can also spend money to treat your eyes. It will be beneficial and come with no drawbacks for you.”

Lu Zhi Yao chuckled, took a step forward, and said softly.

“Are you stopping me?”

The smile was the same, compassionate and gentle. But even with his eyes closed, it still sent a chill down her spine.

Zheng Mei subconsciously took a step back.

“We can talk about getting married later. You and I will go swimming in the lake tomorrow.”

Before Lu Zhi Yao refused, she immediately said: “I can grant you a request.”

Lu Zhi Yao twirled the cold prayer beads on his wrist, and a smile appeared on his lips.

“Okay.”

Zheng Mei breathed a sigh of relief, and Mrs. Zheng was also smiling.

“Mr. Lu, we have a banquet tonight, so come with us…”

“No need.”

Lu Zhi Yao saluted them briefly and left.

Zheng Mei once again forgot the fear just now and looked at Lu Zhi Yao’s back with satisfaction. She began to think about the clothes she should wear tomorrow.

However, she should bring more guards.

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“Lu Zhi Yao, Lu Zhi Yao……”

A few shouts came from the darkness. The voice was clear and clean, and he recognized it immediately.

But there was only darkness in front of him, and even if he opened his eyes, he couldn’t see anything.

Why did Li Ruo Shui call for him?

The sound of footsteps from afar came near to his ear mixed with the sound of jingling bells, but it didn’t feel noisy. It just felt alive.

He seemed to be sitting in the courtyard with a breeze blowing around him, the rustling of leaves, and the uninterrupted chirping of cicadas.

Is it summer?

“Look what I bought.”

The person ran to his side and hugged his shoulders with a burst of rich lychee fragrance. It smelled sweet and moist.

“Buying lychees again?”

He heard his own voice, mixed with helplessness and other emotions, which carried a meaning that he didn’t understand at all.

Is this him?

“It’s almost out of season. If you don’t eat it now, you won’t be able to eat it later.”

The sound of peeling fruit came near his ears. A lot of juice splashed on the side of his face and eyelashes, tickling him so much that he couldn’t help blinking his eyes.

He then heard a stifled laugh. Slightly cool fingertips touched the side of his face and eyes, wiping away the sweet juice.

“I’ll peel them further away from you.”

The bell rang again beside him, jingling non-stop. It was a tone he was completely unfamiliar with.

Li Ruo Shui seemed to be sitting on the stone table, and the faint fragrance of lychees wafted from in front of him.

After she sat down, the bell was jingled by the wind.

Lu Zhi Yao’s eyebrows twitched slightly. He reached for the bell, touching her slender ankle and the cold anklet on it.

There was not only the sound of the bell, but also his white jade Buddha beads.

The sun was hot and the cicadas were annoying.

Lu Zhi Yao let go of his hand, his voice dry.

“What is this?”

“The anklet you made.” The bell rang again, and the sweet fragrance of lychee slowly came and stopped in front of him.

“Why?”

Her voice sounded helpless.

“Isn’t this what you prayed for?”

The sound of cicadas suddenly increased, waking up Lu Zhi Yao, who was absent-minded. He sat on the bed and remained silent for a long time.

He seemed to still be able to smell the sweet fragrance, hear the bell, and feel her step on his leg.

Lu Zhi Yao sat quietly on the bed. The moonlight slowly climbed up from his wrist, brushing over the Buddhist beads on his wrist, and shone into his half-opened eyes.

There was moonlight in those misty eyes, which were shockingly beautiful.

Lu Zhi Yao unconsciously held the Buddhist beads on his wrist, feeling puzzled.

What was he praying for?