Being rejected by a scholar? She is so rich, what is she afraid of?

Chapter 41 Long time no see

Chunju behind her was the same, carrying a bag of red date cakes, looking around with disdain in her heart.

Wang Yuyan brought the people to the main hall and asked Zhao Ruyun to make tea.

Zhao Ruyun was reluctant at first, but seeing Xue Yao's temperament, she could tell at a glance that she was not an ordinary person, so she forced herself to hold back.

After she made a pot of tea and came over, she saw her younger brother sitting aside and eating happily.

When I looked closely, I realized it was a cake. I swallowed my saliva unconsciously.

The family rarely bought pastries, and even if they did, it was never her turn. The eldest brother would eat them all, and the younger brother could get some crumbs. The most she could do was smell the scent of the oil paper wrapping the pastries.

She lowered her head, poured two cups of tea, and stood aside like a maid.

Wang Yuyan said, "Sister Xue, please have some tea. Our home is simple, please don't despise us, Sister Xue."

I thought to myself, it’s a good thing that Zhao Junyi and Zhao Pingxiu claim to be scholars and have low-quality teapots and teacups at home, otherwise I would have to use bowls to pour tea like the villagers.

"How could that be? Sister Wang, please don't say anything weird."

Xue Yao glanced at the teacup, then picked it up without changing her expression. She just covered the cup with her handkerchief without even touching her mouth.

He put down the teacup, looked at Zhao Ruyun and asked, "Who is this?"

Wang Yuyan introduced her to her and heard that she was Zhao Junyi's biological sister. She warmly called her over, took off a silver hairpin on her head and put it into Zhao Ruyun's hand.

"This is my first visit and I have nothing prepared. Take this, Sister Zhao, as a gift for meeting you."

Zhao Ruyun was pleasantly surprised. She looked at the hairpin in her hand and thanked her happily, "Thank you, sister."

Xue Yao patted her hands gently, "You're welcome, just call me Sister Xue."

"Sister Xue!"

Xue Yao responded before letting go of her hand.

He wiped his hands calmly with a handkerchief.

When Wang Yuyan saw Xue Yao gave her the silver hairpin as a gift right away, she cursed inwardly that Xue Yao didn't give her one.

At this moment, he was not happy with Zhao Ruyun. "Ruyun, have you prepared your meal? Your brother will come back to eat after school at noon. It's getting late now."

Zhao Ruyun went to the kitchen to busy herself, and when she left, she did not forget to take Zhao Junming with her.

He still had a large piece of red date cake in his hand.

Xue Yao looked at all this and felt a little strange. How come this adopted daughter who lived under someone else's roof seemed to have a higher status in the family than the Zhao family's biological daughter?

However, she didn't have time to think too much at this moment. When she heard that Zhao Junyi would be back from school soon, she originally planned to say goodbye but patiently started chatting with Wang Yuyan.

The two chatted for about half an hour before Zhao Junyi came back dejected. It had been almost three days and he hadn't collected a single copper coin. It was really depressing.

As soon as Zhao Junyi entered the room, Xue Yao stood up excitedly, moved her mouth, and called out softly, "Brother Junyi, you're back."

Zhao Junyi looked at the person in front of him in disbelief, "Ah... Miss Xue?"

Xue Yao smiled faintly, "Brother Jun Yi, long time no see."

Zhao Junyi was a little at a loss. He wanted to tidy up his appearance, but he felt it was inappropriate. But if he didn't tidy up, he was worried that he would not look good. For a moment, he was so anxious that sweat broke out on his forehead.

"Long time no see, Xue Da... Oh no, Madam Chen Shao."

It was not until the second time I called her that I realized that she had married two years ago and I could no longer address her by her unmarried identity.

Suddenly I felt a little lonely.

Wang Yuyan looked back and forth between the two of them, and always felt that there seemed to be some unknown past between them.

She said, "Brother, I ran into some trouble on the street today and ran into Sister Xue. She knew I was your sister, so she kindly sent me back."

After listening to this, Zhao Junyi finally understood why Xue Yao appeared in their house.

He bowed to Xue Yao and said, "Thank you, Madam Chen, for sending my sister back."

Xue Yao replied softly, "You don't have to be so polite."

After saying that, she looked at Zhao Junyi deeply, pursed her lips, and said nothing more.

Perhaps because of Wang Yuyan, the big light bulb, Zhao Junyi moved his lips but said nothing in the end.

Both of them looked like they wanted to say something but hesitated.

Wang Yuyan seemed not to notice and sat there calmly.

In fact, it was not that she couldn't see, but she was really curious about the past of the two people. She just wanted to stay here and listen to their conversation and get some useful information from their words.

But the two of them knew she was here, so how could they say anything more?

Seeing that she had no intention of avoiding the question, Xue Yao winked at her maid.

Chunju understood what she meant, and pulled Wang Yuyan and said, "Miss Wang, my wife bought some other cakes before, and I forgot to take them just now. Miss Wang, please come with me to the carriage to get the cakes."

Wang Yuyan complained in her heart, how could it be considered an invitation if she dragged someone by force?

Also, what he gave to Zhao Ruyun was a silver hairpin, and what he gave to himself was some food, so who cares?

However, even if it's not rare, it's better than nothing, so just accept it. Anyway, I've been dragged out.

In the main hall, Zhao Junyi and Xue Yao looked at each other in silence. Perhaps they hadn't seen each other for a long time and didn't know what to say for a moment.

Finally, Xue Yao called out, "Brother Jun Yi~"

This gentle and melodious voice made Zhao Junyi tremble all over, as if awakening some memories.

I raised my head and looked intently at the person in front of me. In the past two years, he seemed to have changed a lot, yet not much.

Her face is still that beautiful face, but it is a little more mature than before, and also a little more graceful and charming.

He spoke with difficulty, "Mrs. Chen..."

"Brother Jun Yi, do you and I have to be so unfamiliar?"

Zhao Junyi immediately changed his words, "Ayao."

Xue Yao smiled, seeming to be very satisfied with this title.

"Ayao, have you been doing well these past two years?"

The smile on Xue Yao's face froze, then she forced a smile again, lowered her head and stopped looking at him, her pair of white, boneless hands twitching the handkerchief back and forth.

"I-I'm fine."

Even a fool could tell from her expression that she was lying.

Zhao Junyi obviously didn't believe it either, "Ayao, you are lying, you are lying to me, right?"

Xue Yao lowered her head and said nothing. Just when Zhao Junyi wanted to continue asking, he found something crystal-clear hitting the back of her fair and smooth hands, which made Zhao Junyi narrow his eyes.

He took a step forward, covered the back of the white hand, and wiped it gently.

After wiping it a few times and seeing that the other party had no intention of pulling back her hands, he took the opportunity to directly hold those delicate little hands.

"Ayao, tell me, have you been wronged? I can't vent your anger for you now, but I will remember everything. I will work hard. In a few years, I will make those who have wronged you regret it."

Xue Yao shook her head without saying anything, tears streaming down her face.

Zhao Junyi tightened his grip on her hand, "Ayao, stop crying. It hurts me to see you like this."

After hearing these words, Xue Yao cried even harder, as if she could no longer hold back, and threw herself into his arms.