Gu Lan picked up the tea cup and took a sip of tea. She was so nervous that the hand holding the cup was trembling slightly.
Sister Rui told her that today is an opportunity...
Hu Rui saw Gu Lan's nervousness and pushed a plate of snacks in front of Gu Lan, "Eat something!"
Gu Lan bowed and said, "Thank you, Sister Rui."
Gu Lan thanked Hu Rui but did not eat snacks. She looked at Ning Wei with almost pleading eyes, "Miss Ning, can you help me?"
Ning Wei did not nod or shake his head, but said lightly: "Tell me about your situation first."
Gu Lan looked at Hu Rui, who gave her a look and signaled her to say.
Gu Lan sat up straight and said calmly: "The little girl's mother died when she was born. The family blamed the little girl for killing her mother and wanted to sell the little girl. Unfortunately, no Yapa was willing to pay.
So they threw the little girl on the side of the road.
It was the master and his wife who adopted the little girl after seeing how pitiful she was.
This little girl's life was given by her master and master.
The little girl is growing up day by day. The master and his wife hope that the little girl can be self-reliant, so they teach her carefully and pass on what she has learned throughout her life to the little girl.
Master and master treat the little girl like her own parents."
At this point, Gu Lan burst into tears. Hu Rui handed over the handkerchief. Gu Lan took it and said thank you.
Gu Lan wiped her tears, calmed down her emotions, and then said: "This little girl has worked hard since she was a child, thinking that one day she would be able to perform on stage and earn a lot of money to honor her master and sister-in-law.
Unexpectedly, because of the little girl, the teacher's wife was beaten to death, the master was beaten to a disability, and the brothers and sisters of the Lelin class were reduced to street performers.
Even when performing arts, I can only do it secretly and dare not say that I am from the Lelin class.
As long as Miss Ning can help the little girl get revenge, the brothers and sisters of the Lelin class can have a place to stay.
From now on, the little girl is willing to work as a cow or a horse to repay the kindness of the eldest lady Ning."
After Gu Lan said this, she stood up from her chair and knelt down in front of Ning Wei.
Ning Wei didn't expect Gu Lan to kneel down, and was startled when the tea in the teacup sloshed onto her hand.
Ning Wei hurriedly put down the tea cup in her hand, not caring to wipe the tea on her hands, and stood up to help Gu Lan.
"Miss Gu, get up first and talk."
Gu Lan stood up with Ning Wei's help and sat back on the chair before.
Ning Wei poured a cup of tea for Gu Lan, "Drink some tea."
"Thank you!" Gu Lan thanked him, picked up the tea cup and took a sip of tea.
Ning Wei waited for Gu Lan to calm down before asking: "Miss Gu, when was your wife beaten to death? Why didn't you report it to the official?
Gu Lan wiped her tears and choked up: "On the seventh day of February last year, Master and his wife went out shopping and were beaten by a group of masked gangsters in Liujiaxiang.
When they got home, the master's wife was unconscious and passed away two days later. Although the master's life was saved, his legs were beaten to pieces and he could never stand up again.
Senior brother went to report to the official at that time, so what if he reported to the official?
The criminal had his face covered, so no one knew what he looked like? The government just delayed the matter, and finally it was settled.
Mr. Shen personally told the little girl that he asked people from the Chiyang Gang to do this. He asked the little girl to kneel down and beg him.
The little girl also knows that it was Shen Er and someone from the Chiyang Gang who did it, but the little girl has no evidence and no one believes the little girl."
There was a strong sense of powerlessness in Gu Lan's words.
Ning Wei felt like someone was strangling her neck, making it difficult for her to breathe.
Seeing Ning Wei's pale face, Hu Rui raised his hand and poured her a cup of tea, "Miss, drink some water."
Ning Wei nodded, picked up the cup and took a sip of tea before suppressing the deep sadness in her heart.
Gu Lan looked at Ning Wei and asked: "Miss Ning, can you help the little girl?"
Ning Wei put down the cup in her hand, looked at Gu Lan and said: "I admire Miss Gu as a person, but the things that Miss Gu encountered are big, and my ability is limited, so I can't help Miss Gu. Please forgive me."
The light in Gu Lan's eyes dimmed little by little, and then she leaned over and said, "I'm sorry to bother you, Sister Ning. I'll take my leave, little lady."
After saying that, Gu Lan stood up and prepared to leave.
Ning Wei said to Hu Rui: "Sir, send Miss Gu off for me."
Hu Rui looked at Ning Wei, and Ning Wei gave her a wink.
Hu Rui stood up and said to Gu Lan: "Miss Gu, please."
Hu Rui took Gu Lan out and stuffed two banknotes into Gu Lan's hand, "Keep it."
Gu Lan looked down and handed the banknote back to Hu Rui, "Thank you, Sister Rui. I can't accept any more money from Sister Rui."
Hu Rui said: "Take it, the lady gave it to me. With so many people in the family eating, money is needed everywhere."
Gu Lan was very surprised. She looked up at the teahouse and asked suspiciously: "Did Miss Ning give it to you?"
Hu Rui nodded, "Yes! The lady is a good person. It's not easy for the lady to have a lady. Don't blame the lady."
Gu Lan shook her head, "Thank you, Sister Rui. It's my duty to not help me, but it's my duty to help me. How can I blame Miss."
"That's good, take it. If you have any trouble in the future, come and find me." Hu Rui thrust the banknote into Gu Lan's hand.
This time, Gu Lan did not refuse, she just leaned forward and said, "Thank you, Sister Rui. Please ask Sister Rui to thank Miss Ning on my behalf."
Hu Rui smiled and said, "Okay, be careful on the road."
After seeing off Gu Lan, when Hu Rui returned to his private room, he saw Jiang Min coming out of the next door with a tray. He moved his lips and pointed at the room, "Is the prince here?"
Jiang Min nodded and whispered: "Yes!"
Hu Rui asked: "The prince has made an appointment?"
Jiang Min shook his head, "The prince is alone."
"Oh! I'm going to get busy." Hu Rui pointed to the room where Ning Wei was.
Jiang Min nodded, "Go!"
Hu Rui returned to the room and saw Ning Wei sitting there in a daze.
Hu Rui walked over and sat across from Ning Wei. While pouring tea for Ning Wei, he asked, "Miss, are you complaining about being troublesome?"
Ning Wei shook her head and said, "No."
Hu Rui pushed the cup in front of Ning Wei, "Gu Lan's enemy and Miss's enemy are the same person, why shouldn't Miss?"
Ning Wei shook her head again, "Gu Lan's eyes are too clear, her person is too pure, and she is too pitiful. I can't bear to let her do bad things."
Hu Rui sighed and murmured: "Who says it's not the case? This girl is just too pitiful."
Ning Wei took a sip of tea, looked up at Hu Rui, and asked: "Chiyang Gang, are you telling me that anyone who uses Lelin Ban in a teahouse or restaurant is an enemy of the Chiyang Gang?"
Hu Rui nodded: "Yes, I went down to inquire, and the Chiyang Gang did let this go. Most of the Goulan Elephant Sheds in the capital are in the south of the city, and the south of the city is the home base of the Chiyang Gang."
Ning Wei thought for a moment and said, "What if the Lelin troupe goes to a place where Chiyang Gang is not involved in acting?"
Hu Rui's eyes lit up and he looked straight at Ning Wei, "Miss, what are your good ideas?"
Ning Wei looked at Hu Rui with a smile.
Hu Rui met Ning Wei's gaze and said word by word: "Feng Le Lou!"
Ning Wei smiled and nodded, "Yes, Fengle Tower."
Hu Rui slammed the table in excitement, "This is great. The Chiyang Gang is so naughty. I want to see if they dare to challenge the prince?"
Ning Wei said: "I'll talk to Xing Yu about Gu Lan later. Of course, the premise is that the Le Lin troupe can sing well. If they don't have real skills, no one can help them."
Hu Rui nodded in agreement, "Yes, you have to be tough on yourself. If they don't have the ability, no one can help them."
Ning Wei said: "This matter has been settled. Sir, I will send a message to Gu Lan later and ask her to prepare. I will talk to Xing Yu and let Gu Lan and the others try it if possible."
"Miss, that's great. Gu Lan knows that you helped her so much. I don't know how to thank you."
Ning Wei thought about Gu Lan's bright and lively eyes and sighed, "They are all poor people. If you can, help her."
Hu Rui took a deep look at Ning Wei and said: "Gu Lan hasn't gone far yet, why don't I go and talk to her now. Miss, wait here, I'll go back as soon as possible."
Ning Wei said: "Go ahead, stop by Fengle Building and ask for a table, we can take it back. Zaohua and the others are eagerly waiting for us to come back to celebrate."
"Okay, I'll go right now." Hu Rui stood up.
Ning Wei stood up.
Hu Rui asked: "Where are you going, miss?"
Ning Wei said: "I'm going to Gong's room."
Hu Rui said: "I will accompany the lady to the bride's room first, and then go to work."
"No, just tell me how to go."
Hu Rui insisted, and Ning Wei let her go.
After leaving the palace, Ning Wei went back to the private room, while Hu Rui went to do some work.
Ning Wei leaned on the chair and thought about Gu Lan. Gu Lan's eyes and even her expression gave her a feeling of déjà vu.
Ning Wei thought about her past and present lives and determined that she had never seen Gu Lan before.
Where does that sense of familiarity come from?
Moreover, when she heard Gu Lan talk about her experience, her chest felt tight and her heart ached.
Ning Wei let out a long sigh and murmured: "Obviously I am still struggling in hell, but I can't see the suffering in the world! What's wrong with this?"
"The fault with kindness!"
When Ning Wei heard the response, she was so frightened that she immediately opened her eyes and stared at the person in front of her in shock. After a long while, she came back to her senses and blurted out: "Does Shizizi walk without making a sound?"
Shi Jingyang looked at Ning Wei's slightly sulky face and deliberately wanted to tease her, saying, "Why don't you say anything? I obviously knocked on the door. Miss Ning was too absorbed in her thoughts."
It was true that he was in a fugue just now. Ning Wei was wronged and lowered his head, not daring to look at Shi Jingyang again.
Shi Jingyang saw Ning Wei lowering his head, and the corners of his mouth became even wider. He bent down and looked at Ning Wei, and said, "What? Did I say something wrong? Ah Wei made an appointment?"
Ning Wei looked up and saw Shi Jingyang bending down. He looked at Shi Jingyang in panic, leaned back and stammered: "No, no..."
Shi Jingyang straightened up and asked, "Nothing? Am I right, or did Ah Wei not make an appointment?"
Seeing the playful smile on Shi Jingyang's face, Ning Wei suddenly realized that she was being teased and asked, "Shizi Shizi has an appointment?"
"Huh?" Shi Jingyang didn't expect Ning Wei to ask him back, and he didn't know how to answer.
After coming out of Qili Street, he felt very panicked and hid here alone to be quiet.
Answering truthfully is obviously not possible.
Shi Jingyang said: "Yes, I made an appointment with someone to drink tea here."
When Ning Wei heard that Shi Jingyang had made an appointment, she immediately felt at ease and said, "Is it time for Prince Shi's friends to arrive? Prince Shi, please go and do your business. I won't disturb Prince Shi."
The embarrassment at noon was still vivid in her mind, and Ning Wei wished Shi Jingyang could leave quickly.
When Shi Jingyang saw Ning Wei opening his mouth to chase people away, he said with a half-smile, "Don't bother me, my friend has already left. When I was seeing people off, I saw Hu Rui leaving. I didn't know Ah Wei was here. What's the matter? Ah Wei didn't invite me."
Have a cup of tea?”
Shi Jingyang talked nonsense seriously and sat down opposite Ning Wei.
Seeing that his wish failed, Ning Wei had no choice but to bite the bullet and call out: "Waiter, serve melon slices."
There was a bit of surprise in Shi Jingyang's eyes, and at the same time a warmth rose in her heart. She knew he liked melon slices.
The four of them, Ning Yu likes Longjing, Yang Haozhuo likes Tieguanyin, Lu Pengfei likes tea, but he likes melon slices.
When they usually get together, he mostly goes along with them and drinks whatever they drink.
They all thought that he was not particular about drinking tea.
It's not that he's ungrateful, he just doesn't want to cause trouble to others.
Therefore, not many people know that he likes Guapian. In my memory, except for his mother, no one else seems to know.
Ning Wei turned around and met Shi Jingyang's deep gaze. She was stunned and immediately realized that her order of melon slices was a little abrupt.
He likes melon slices. She learned about it from Mrs. Hou. He just blurted it out, wouldn't he notice it?
"What? I once heard from Mrs. Hou that Shi Shizi likes melon slices, so I ordered melon slices without permission."
Ning Wei smiled at Shi Jingyang to cover up the panic in her heart.
Shi Jingyang smiled like a spring breeze: "Thank you very much!"
Shi Jingyang's smile made Ning Wei's heart flutter and she couldn't help but be stunned.
Shi Jingyang was also shocked when he looked at Ning Wei, who was in a daze. For a moment, he could only see each other.
I don't know how much time passed, but Jiang Min knocked on the door and said, "Miss Ning, you want some melon slices."
Ning Wei came back to her senses, sat up straight in panic, and said to Jiang Min with a blushing face: "Thank you."
Shi Jingyang glared at Jiang Min resentfully.
Jiang Min didn't seem to see Shi Jingyang. He walked to the table with tea and set the tea for the two of them. He leaned over and said, "Miss Ning, please use it with your care, Prince."
Ning Wei bowed and thanked: "Thank you so much, Shopkeeper Jiang."
Jiang Min looked at Shi Jingyang and raised his eyebrows at Shi Jingyang.
Shi Jingyang wished he could give Jiang Min a kick.
Ning Wei poured tea for Shi Jingyang, looked up and saw Shi Jingyang staring at Jiang Min who was leaving, and asked, "What's wrong?"
Shi Jingyang turned around and said with a smile, "It's nothing."
Ning Wei pushed the tea cup in front of Shi Jingyang and said, "Prince Shi, please have tea."
Shi Jingyang thanked him, took a sip from the teacup, and asked, "A'Wei is here to meet guests?"
Ning Wei thought of Gu Lan and the familiar feeling Gu Lan gave her, looked at Shi Jingyang and asked: "Shizi, have you ever heard of Lelin class? I mean in the previous life?"
When Shi Jingyang heard Ning Wei talking about the previous life, his expression became solemn. After thinking about it, he shook his head and said, "Lelin Troupe? Theater Troupe? I've never heard of it. What's wrong?"
Ning Wei said: "Yes, the theater troupe. I met someone today, Gu Lan from Lelin Troupe.
This person gives me a sense of familiarity, as if I have seen her before somewhere. But I promise, this is the first time I have seen her today."
Shi Jingyang put down his teacup, leaned back, frowned slightly, "Familiarity? Deja vu?"
Ning Wei nodded, "Well, that's what it feels like!"
