Watching Xia Sanghuan's departing back, Leng Chuanjin couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
He recalled what his mother had said.
"You seem to favor Huanhuan quite a bit."
Although he had denied it at that time, he had to admit that his mother's words were right.
He didn't know when it started, but he always found himself paying more attention to this girl.
He began to look forward to her calls, to meeting her, and to going out with her in the morning.
Even when passing by clothing stores, he would casually glance at the new - style dresses that he had never noticed before.
He let out a sigh.
The next day was Saturday, so there was no need to get up early.
Coupled with the farce the previous night, the girl had fallen asleep very late.
So she indulged herself in a lie - in for once.
When she came downstairs for breakfast, she found the second elder brother holding a cup of coffee in one hand and today's newspaper in the other, reading it intently.
It was rare to see this workaholic in a leisurely state.
The girl couldn't help but wonder.
She sat down at the dining table, and the servant immediately served her breakfast.
She glanced at the butler standing aside, and the butler gave her a bitter smile.
Come to think of it, she hadn't seen Wang Fu from the time she got home last night until she went to bed.
She opened her mouth, wanting to ask where he had been last night.
But the butler just waved his hand, signaling her not to ask.
She had no choice but to shut up and start enjoying her breakfast.
After she finished her breakfast, just as she was about to go back to her bedroom to continue writing her thesis, Leng Wanqing walked in from outside.
She carried a big bag reluctantly, muttering and complaining under her breath.
Behind her was Lin Shan, who had left last night.
The woman cast a disappointed look at her daughter. Just as she was about to say something, she looked up and saw Xia Sanghuan standing at the staircase.
Her expression instantly softened from serious.
She stepped forward and took the girl's hand.
"Huanhuan, do you have anything to do next?"
The girl shook her head and replied obediently.
"I have nothing to do, Auntie."
"Is there anything I can help with?"
Before Leng's mother could speak, Leng Wanqing behind her said in a sarcastic tone.
"Stop pretending to be good. You're not like this to me usually."
Hearing her words, Leng's mother turned around angrily and shouted at her.
"Wanqing, how are you talking to your sister Huanhuan!"
Even Leng Chuanjin, who had been silently reading the newspaper, cast a warning look.
Under the double pressure, Leng Wanqing reluctantly shut up.
Seeing her nonchalant attitude, Leng's mother then asked another question.
"Wanqing, do you have something important to do next?"
"Have you forgotten what Mom told you this morning?"
"Or do you want to waste all the efforts Mom and you made this morning?"
Hearing Lin Shan's words, she pouted angrily and put the bag on the table.
She took out all the things inside and placed them on the table one by one.
Then she took these things and distributed them to the butler and servants present one by one.
During this period, she kept pouting, looking extremely unhappy.
People who didn't know might think she was going to the guillotine instead of giving out gifts.
After she finished distributing the things, she turned around and wanted to go upstairs.
But before she could take a few steps, she was called back by Leng's mother.
"Is just giving out things enough?"
She looked at her youngest daughter unhappily.
Leng Wanqing had no choice but to turn around reluctantly. Standing on the stairs, she bowed to everyone present.
"Sorry, Uncle Wang, and sisters."
"My willfulness has caused you trouble."
"I'm here to apologize."
Although her words sounded nice, her attitude was far from good. Obviously, she didn't really realize her mistake.
Lin Shan frowned and called back Leng Wanqing, who was trying to escape the scene.
"Was that an apology just now?"
"Say it again!"
Leng's mother now looked extremely strict, completely different from her attitude towards Xia Sanghuan.
It was as if she had become a different person.
Leng Wanqing looked at her mother aggrievedly, then stopped and said to the butler and servants again, "Sorry."
"Louder. I didn't hear you."
Leng's mother was still not satisfied.
Seeing the second young lady on the verge of crying, Wang Fu whispered beside him to persuade.
"Madam, don't make things difficult for the second young lady."
"We don't really mind..."
Before he could finish his words, Leng Wanqing on the steps suddenly shouted loudly, "Sorry!"
After saying that, she ran upstairs without giving anyone a chance to call her back.
Leng's mother watched her back and sighed helplessly.
"This child."
Leng Chuanjin put down his coffee cup and newspaper and looked at his mother.
"Mother, why did you let her go like this?"
"Isn't there still someone who hasn't received her apology?"
As he said, he cast his eyes on the girl whose hand had been held by Leng's mother.
Seeing this, the girl quickly said.
"I'm fine."
"Let's stabilize the second young lady's emotions first."
"Second brother, don't be too harsh on her. After all, she's still a child."
Seeing how sensible Xia Sanghuan was, Leng's mother couldn't help but hug her.
"Huanhuan, you're just as considerate as Sangsang."
"But it's okay."
She held the girl's shoulders.
"The apology that should be yours, I'll make that girl give it to you."
"So let's not be in a hurry, okay?"
Leng's mother's tone and attitude were very sincere, which made Xia Sanghuan, who had been a little uncomfortable, suddenly feel embarrassed.
After the two chatted about Jing Zhan, Leng's mother left.
After seeing off Leng's mother, she planned to go back to her bedroom to continue writing her thesis.
Just as she was walking upstairs, Leng Chuanjin suddenly called her from behind.
"Sanghuan."
"Do you really not mind?"
Looking at his slightly worried eyes, she shook her head and gave him a comforting smile.
"I don't mind."
After all, there were so many people who disliked her. If she cared about all of them, she probably wouldn't even have the thought of living a good life now.
She thought that besides being highly skilled in medicine, her greatest strength was having a broad mind.
If it weren't for her broad mind, she probably wouldn't have been able to live to this day and would have been depressed under Ma Po's various exclusions.
"Then, if there's anything you want, just tell me."
"Consider it my compensation for you on behalf of Wanqing."
Although the girl was smiling brightly, he still couldn't help but worry.
"Then, second brother, help me buy some medicine."
Hearing his words, she didn't plan to be polite anymore. She took out her phone and typed out the names of the medicine she needed in the memo.