Chapter Ten, the Forests are Drenched in Color (10)

Lin Jinran was at a loss for words, as it was merely a step's distance; at this moment, she tilted her head to look at him with some effort

Uh, wait a moment, I will have someone bring it over

"I have to go back to school tomorrow, what happened?"

The call was disconnected, and Lin Jinran smiled helplessly, not giving her a chance to refute at all

Then you try it, is it cool

Zhou Yan

Zhou Yan smiled faintly, picked up a piece of candied fruit, and ate it, saying, "It doesn't taste good"

Sister, where are you

Zhou Zhengxian suddenly opened his hands in front of her after taking the medicine

"Yes." Zhou Yan placed the contract on the table. Just as he turned to leave, he noticed a plate of candied fruits nearby. He hesitated for a moment and asked, "Earlier, Lin Jinran mentioned that you wanted to eat candied fruits. Is that true?"

Zhou Yan had several plates of candied fruits brought over by his servant, which Lin Jinran took and delivered to the room. However, Zhou Yan behind her had not yet reacted; the young master wants to eat candied fruits? Hello?

Candied fruit

Take it away, Zhou Zhengxian said

"Thinking things over?" Lin Jinran nodded slightly, "Alright, take your time to think. I will take my leave first"

Hey!" Zhou Weien grabbed her hand, "Wait a moment, I haven't let you go yet.

Lin Jinran frowned slightly and took another sip. Zhou Zhengxian glanced at her and said, "Take a bigger sip, can you really feel its temperature like this?"

After a while, Zhou Yan knocked and entered, "Young Master, this is the document they sent over."

"Lin Jinran." Zhou Zhengxian slowly pronounced her name, each syllable deliberate, as if every character was gliding across his tongue. Lin Jinran felt a slight tightening in her chest, and then she heard him say softly, "Did you not say that I am secretly quite bad? Since you think so, I should align myself more closely with your description in front of you."

Lin Jinran's lips twitched slightly, as one must bow their head under the eaves. When the benefactor offers you a drink, you must accept it

Isn't it just talking behind his back? How could they mock her in such a childish manner

Lin Jinran paused for a moment; that item was originally eaten by Yun Qing, and she did not know where he had purchased it. Could it be that she now had to specifically ask him about it

... ...

Zhou Zhengxian replied, "Did you not say that I am afraid of hardship"

What do you mean by saying it doesn't make much difference? What do you mean by drinking just to get by? There is only half of this medicine left, so what is there to just get by with?

"Your birthday?" Lin Jinran paused for a moment, "Alright, happy birthday."

Mr. Zhou," Lin Jinran said with a hint of gritted teeth, "You are not trying to fool me, are you

"Don't be in a hurry to speak, my birthday hasn't arrived yet," Wu Jitong said, "If you truly wish to bless me, then please attend my birthday tomorrow. It's nothing much, just a dinner with a few good friends, and then we can have some fun. You definitely cannot be absent from my circle of 'good friends.'"

Then you are not afraid of hardship

Is there any

Lin Jinran cast a cold glance and said, "It is not me, it is your young master."

Let's go

Zhou Weien's residence, Lin Jinran, is relatively unfamiliar. I remember that his parents were quite strict in the past. Although Lin Jinran dared to go to Zhou Zhengxian's study every day, he did not dare to go to Zhou Weien's place.

Zhou Zhengxian pressed his lips together; he does not eat much, but it does not mean he dislikes eating

Hmm?

It was originally not considered a significant matter, but later, he truly stopped eating sugar

Oh, oh, oh, it is like this, I would like to ask you if you are off tomorrow

I remember when I was very young, I secretly prepared some candy for myself because I was afraid of the bitterness of the medicine. However, my father found out about this, and he scolded me very sternly that time. He said that if I couldn't endure this little bit of bitterness, how could I bear the responsibilities of the entire Zhou family in the future

... ...

"How could you ask me what’s wrong!" Wu Jitong immediately appeared heartbroken, "Senior sister, tomorrow is my birthday. Do you have no conscience? You don’t even remember my birthday."

What?

"How do you know?" Zhou Zhengxian walked up to her, and the tone in which he said this was exactly the same as when he remarked, "Why is the weather so nice today?"

"Who are you calling?" A male voice suddenly rang in her ears. Startled due to the close proximity, Lin Jinran turned her head and, upon seeing Zhou Weien, instinctively gave him a light punch on the head, saying, "Why are you shouting so loudly?"

In the following days, Zhou Zhengxian still had matters that did not involve "finding fault," but they were all trivial issues that arose during his medication period. Having experienced it once, Lin Jinran would never be deceived into helping him take his medicine again

Zhou Weien suddenly came to his senses; he did not know how he had been lost in thought. He could only see her pair of jet-black eyes carrying a hint of a smile, which made it difficult for him to look away.

Hung up

The forest is dyed in colors

No need for that," Zhou Zhengxian said as he reached out to take the medicine from her hand. "Since you think it doesn't make much difference, I will just make do with drinking it.

Zhou Zhengxian raised an eyebrow slightly, "Did I say that?"

Lin Jinran stopped to look at him, and Zhou Weien pressed his lips together, "You haven't finished your meal yet."

Zhou Zhengxian paused and asked, "Is this from Zhou Yan?"

Being different from others ... ? ... Perhaps it is because of this that he has some interest in her ?

Lin Jinran found herself at a loss for words for the first time. ... This person ... ? ... Could it be that they are scheming just to drink less medicine?

Just leave it there

You are not eating anymore

"Return it?" Zhou Zhengxian looked at her with a half-smile, "Are you going to tell Old Yang that you need to replenish it because you have already consumed more than half of this medicine?"

Mr. Zhou, I think I will go back and bring you another serving

"Otherwise, you want me to suddenly go find it." Lin Jinran glared at him, her arms crossed over her chest

"Are you joking? You still joke with people," Zhou Yan muttered after a pause, "This Lin Jinran is indeed somewhat unique."

Wu Jitong was startled by his inexplicably angry tone, "What, what are you doing? Are you angry? Senior sister, do you get angry too?"

Wu Jitong, "What do you mean! I completely didn't get it! I don't care, you must come, if you don't come, I will... I will make a big scene in your dormitory!"

Hmm?

The forest is dyed in colors

When Lin Jinran walked out of the room, his complexion was not very good. Zhou Yan looked at him strangely and asked, "What’s wrong with you"

After completing the task of "serving" once, she received a call from Wu Jitong

Zhou Zhengxian spoke leisurely, and he did not look like he was joking at all, but should he make her drink? She was not a patient

Revenge, purely revenge

Zhou Zhengxian tapped lightly on the table, thump thump thump, again and again, "Is that so? I feel it's cooler than usual, why don't you try again."

Zhou Weien was taken aback for several seconds, "I... I was just asking who you were on the phone with"

Zhou Yan furrowed his brows and said, "That... you, don't you usually not eat these sweet things"

Going to work

The forest is dyed in colors, "? ? ?"

"Huh?" Zhou Yan asked in confusion, "Do you want to eat?"

Zhou Weien walked forward nonchalantly, and Lin Jinran looked at his back and smiled faintly. He could be considered someone from the Zhou family who truly cared for her... After she 'died', he was also quite saddened by it...

Lin Jinran was still feeling annoyed that Zhou Zhengxian had pretended to bump into the medicine just now. If it had not been for her quick reflexes, that bowl would have been ruined

Where was I lost in thought? I was thinking about something

Lin Jinran leaned against a nearby pillar and said, "As long as you understand my intentions, I will not go in person"

I want to have that one you had last time

The action was quite swift. When Lin Jinran arrived, Zhou Zhengxian was standing by the bookshelf, taking a book.

Lin Jinran patiently looked at him, "The first time I delivered the medicine..." and so on. Although he did not eat the candied fruit that he casually brought along during his first delivery, he also never mentioned that it was because he was not afraid of hardship

Zhou Zhengxian seemed to have noticed her reluctance, so he lightly added, "This is a tonic, you can rest assured, it won't kill you"

Eh? Zhou Weien was taken aback, not expecting her to agree so readily. Once he regained his composure, he was filled with joy. Of course, he managed to control his expression well, saying, "Then don't just stand there, come with me."

Lin Jinran casually placed his hands in his pockets and said, "A friend."

I said you can give it a try

Ah, that is quite a forced statement

Do you have candied fruits? Dried plums would be fine as well

Oh ... ...

"Remembered?" Zhou Zhengxian smiled and said, "Go get it, now."

Zhou Zhengxian raised his eyes to glance at him, "Hmm."

Lin Jinran, "Isn't the temperature quite suitable?"

"Come on, let's go to my place. I've had some delicious food prepared," said Zhou Weien. After speaking, she noticed that Lin Jinran remained silent, which made her feel a bit uneasy. This person was different from those women; others would eagerly approach her. But Lin Jinran's refusal seemed quite normal.

After Zhou Zhengxian released the person, Lin Jinran finally walked out of the study with a composed expression

Lin Jinran patiently inquired, "Speak your mind."

Zhou Zhengxian was slightly taken aback, realizing that he saw these four characters in her. Clearly a young girl, yet her gaze possessed a calmness and solitude that was not typical for her age

Zhou Zhengxian smiled and said, "It was just a joke with her"

Thus, Lin Jinran picked up the bowl and chopsticks, gently leaned forward and took a sip, and exclaimed... it is truly bitter

Lin Jinran lowered her gaze to glance at his palm and asked, "What?"

"Are you looking for me?" Lin Jinran raised her gaze to look at him. This kid, who was clearly shorter than her before, was now significantly taller than her. "What are you daydreaming about?"

Lin Jinran took a big sip and then said, "I can't feel anything... Never mind, what temperature do you usually have? Otherwise, I can take it back and have Dr. Yang prepare another one."

These sweet things can be seen as a microcosm of something that happened. In all matters, one must exercise restraint; the more one likes something, the more one must pretend not to like it. Whether it is the late Mr. Zhou and his parents, or his current grandmother and the elders of the Zhou family, everyone tells him that as the heir of the Zhou family, he must not allow anyone to find any flaws. He bears the weight of the entire Zhou family, and what he must do is to safeguard this family. Only if he is flawless can the Zhou family be without flaws.

Zhou Yan is someone you trained, so his movements are naturally swift. Lin Jinran casually tossed the plate filled with candied fruits onto the desk, saying, "Help yourself."

Lin Jinran glanced at him and said, "Mr. Zhou, of course ... ... you would not deceive me"

Lin Jinran said, "Aren't you not eating?"