Her palms were full of sweat and her legs were too weak to walk. Their voices were getting closer and closer to Lin Li. She closed her eyes nervously and tried to blend into the darkness.

But those two people seemed to have come from here, so it seemed they couldn't escape. If I just told my brother's name, they shouldn't dare to act rashly. However, if they and my brother were enemies, that would only add fuel to the fire.

When she was determined to die, a big warm hand grabbed Lin Li's cold and stiff hand. In the moonlight, Lin Li saw the man's face clearly.

Led by the man, she walked forward, passing the two strangers. When she smelled a familiar scent, Lin Li's heart slowly settled down.

After walking a long distance, Lin Li didn't want to go any further and stopped where she was. "Why are you here?"

"I'm worried about the young lady being alone." Xie Yu turned around and said. As soon as he noticed Lin Li leaving, Xie Yu immediately followed her and stayed outside. He had planned to quietly escort Miss Lin back to the banquet, but he didn't expect that the young lady didn't know the way at all and went in the wrong direction.

"Thank you for what you did just now," Lin Li shook off Xie Yu's hand, "I know how to get back. I can walk by myself, so you don't need to send me off."

I was wondering why Xie Yu knew the way, but then I thought, he had been following the Minister of Justice Meng Beisong since he was a child and often went in and out of the palace, so he must be familiar with it.

This place was not far from the banquet hall. She could also hear the sounds of singing and dancing. Miss Meng's words of warning kept appearing in her mind over and over again. For a moment, Lin Li couldn't convince herself not to be angry.

Xie Yu walked up to Lin Li and took her hand again, "We're almost there, let's go back together."

"I said no need," Lin Li took a step back and put her hands behind her back. "You are someone close to Miss Meng, so you are naturally someone close to my brother. If other people see that you and I are thinking about each other, they will naturally make up a story that I am obsessed with my brother."

"So, because of this, Miss will not talk to your subordinates anymore?"

“Of course, that’s where we draw the line.”

Lin Li almost gritted her teeth as she said this. Although her fate was in the hands of Xie Yu, Xie Yu was Miss Meng's man after all. Since she couldn't vent her anger on Miss Meng, she could only make things difficult for Xie Yu.

"I know that the young lady is still angry. Nothing I say will work. However, what the young lady said is not what I meant." Xie Yu had never coaxed a woman before, and now he really didn't know what to do.

I really believed that time would heal everything, and maybe after a while, the lady would calm down. But in fact, the longer the time went, the harder it was to explain.

"I don't want to listen now." Lin Li looked up and saw Wang Yangzhi across from her. She ran over immediately as if she had seen a savior. "Brother Yangzhi, wait for me."

"Brother Yangzhi, huh." Xie Yu stood there in a daze, and chuckled when he heard the name.

"It's so windy outside, why are you outside?" Wang Yangzhi's attention was attracted by Lin Li, and naturally he did not notice Xie Yu's existence.

"I drank a little and felt a little dizzy, so I came out to get some fresh air. By the way, why did Brother Wang come here just now?"

"Something happened in the military that delayed us. Let's go in."

~~

In the following days, Lin Li ran out to hang out all day long. During the days when her foot was injured, Lin Li was very depressed. There were many people on the street, and her mood was much better.

In the mansion, I see my elder brother all the time, which is awkward for both of us. It’s better to go out of the mansion so that I don’t have to see people I don’t want to see.

Since the banquet, Lin Li hasn't met Xie Yu again.

Lin Li just wanted to wait for Xie Yu, the man, to take the initiative. Before, she was the one who threw herself at him. If he really had her in his heart, he would definitely come to her.

If not, it means that all previous efforts have been in vain. The forced melon is not sweet and it has caused him trouble.

"Miss, you have been walking on the street for several days. Haven't you found anything to buy yet?" Yuzhu held an umbrella for Lin Li and walked for a long way. She was so tired that she couldn't walk anymore.

But the lady was still in high spirits, as if she didn't feel tired at all.

"Who said you have to buy things when you go shopping? I just like the process." Lin Li noticed that Yuzhu was already sweating profusely. They had been walking for almost half an hour and it was time for her to take a break.

There was a teahouse in front where one could go in and drink tea and listen to music. Lin Li walked straight over.

As soon as he reached the door, he stopped and turned around to leave.

"Sister, what a coincidence to meet you here. Why are you leaving?" Meng Ranyue and Meng Ranxue were both drinking tea in the teahouse, and Xie Yu was there too.

Having said that, Lin Li had no choice but to go in and said, "Sister-in-law, I just suddenly remembered that I forgot to buy a box of rouge, and I was just about to go buy it."

"It's nothing serious. Sit down and have some tea. Look, your maid is sweating profusely from exhaustion."

Meng Ranyue took the initiative to pour tea for Lin Li. It seemed that Lin Li had really grown sensible. After warning her last time, she had never come to harass Lin Wei again, which made her feel more at ease.

"Sister, since I have something else to do, please don't keep me here." Meng Ranxue didn't like Lin Li, this unruly and willful lady, from the bottom of her heart and didn't want to stay with her for a quarter of an hour.

Lin Li curled her lips and sat directly opposite Meng Ranxue, not wanting to let her have her way and making her unhappy.

"We are all family, don't say anything. I'm going to pick out some clothes with your brother-in-law later, and I want my sister to give me some advice."

"Then I will respectfully obey your command." Lin Li smiled like a flower, picked up the teacup and drank tea. She did not forget to let Yuzhu find a place to sit down and drink tea and rest, but she did not care about Meng Ranxue's wrinkled little face at all.

After sitting in the teahouse for a while, the few of them went to the garment shop, saying they were there to give advice. Lin Li sat aside like a master, while the two sisters of the Meng family were busy.

Xie Yu stood at the door, his eyes never leaving Lin Li.

The two sisters were busy and naturally didn't care about the situation here. Lin Li moved towards Xie Yu.

"That light pink dress would be very beautiful if it could be worn by Qingqing, but your master is busy now and has no time to take care of you."

Lin Li opened the rouge box she had just bought, "We have a good relationship, go and try it, I'll buy it for you."

Qingqing's eyes widened when she looked at the dress, and her thoughts were written all over her face. At this time, Lin Li would not forget to tease her.

"No need to trouble Miss. If you find something you like, my mistress will buy it for me." Qingqing raised her proud head and pretended not to care.

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