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: The Way of Favors Chapter 20\n
: The Way of Favors Chapter 22\n
Rest by the lake, and enjoy the cool breeze.\n
Facing the vast lake, Fu Rong stretched her waist to her heartâs content, letting the lake breeze pass through the gap between her arms, âThis is so nice, no wonder people like to go boating in large lakes. Floating in a huge sea, a small annoyance is nothing.â\n
Fu Wan smiled and pushed her arms down, but Fu Xuan glanced at her older sister, about to say something when she saw that her Third Sister had run to a willow tree and broke a willow branch with a naughty and frivolous air, so she shut her mouth.\n
Fu Rong was still angry inside and was purposely using the willow branch as a whip and gently hit it against Liang Yingfang.\n
Liang Yingfang allowed her to hit her twice before she started to run. She hid behind Liang Tong, pleading, âOlder brother, help me block her, Nong Nong is very merciless!â\n
Liang Tong didnât know that his plans were exposed, and persuaded the little girl in front of him with a smile, âThird Younger Sister (formal usage), you can play with Yingfang after the boat arrives. Itâs not suitable right now.â Fu Wan had already persuaded quite a few times. She was caring and gentle, and Liang Tong thought that it was pretty reasonable. If he married her and took her home, she would treat her sister-in-law like a mother, and it would be so nice for Fu Wan to teach his younger sister like this.\n
His gaze uncontrollably flitted over again.\n
Fu Wan had always been standing at Fu Chenâs side, avoiding him. She had only walked out after Fu Rong started to fool around, and hearing Liang Tong trying to persuade her younger sister, she silently looked over and just so happened to lock eyes with Liang Tongâs gaze, which was filled with admiration and expectation.\n
Fu Wanâs face flushed, and she backed up silently.\n
Discovered again?\n
Liang Tong rubbed his nose, frustrated. There was joy and throbbing in his chest. He was happy to have interacted with her for a moment and warmed for that sliver of hope. After he married her, he would see where she would hide.\n
âNong Nong!â An excited and surprised voice came from afar.\n
Fu Rong was startled. She turned around to see a teenage girl in a weimao waving her hand at her as she walked towards her, with Qi Ce and Qi Jian following.\n
She was about to talk when her arm was forcibly hugged by Liang Yingfang. Fu Rong glared at her, and greeted Qi Zhu when the Qi siblings had walked close, âI heard the monk say that Old Madam and Madam had come. I was thinking that I would be lucky to see you guys tomorrow, but I didnât think that we would bump into each other so soon.â\n
Qi Zhu took her arm happily. Seeing that the double canopy boat was rowing near under the command of Fu Chen, she said delightedly, âAre you guys going to go on a boat as well? We also wanted to. Letâs go together, and itâll be livelier.â\n
Of course, Fu Rong was unwilling, but before she could refuse, Qi Ce said to Fu Chen and Liang Tong, âWith the farewell last time, we senior and junior brothers havenât seen each other in a long time. Later, when the girls go enjoy the scenery and pick lotuses, how about we go chat at the lakeside?â\n
Liang Tong did not reply. He wanted to find an opportunity to talk to Fu Wan, so he naturally would hope for the least amount of people on the boat.\n
Fu Chen squinted at Qi Jian, who couldnât take his eyes off his Third Sister. He originally wanted to refuse, but he was stopped by Qi Ceâs warm and gently smiling face.\n
What excuse could he use to refuse?\n
His family had a closer relationship with the Liang family, but the Qi family was also good, so there was no reason not avoiding Liang Tong but avoid a good friend from the Qi family, although he knew that Qi Ce was not that kind of person, so he didnât need to worry about her younger sisters. \n
âSure, but letâs separate into two boating groups. With this, they donât need to be afraid of us ruining their fun, and we also donât need to be afraid of their chit-chatting that makes our heads hurt.â\n
With a short hesitation, Fu Chen found a perfect solution.\n
Qi Ce readily agreed, and Liang Tong sulked secretly.\n
Fu Rong finally felt better about her older brother.\n
After the two boats met up, Fu Rong and the other girls got on the one in front, and Fu Chen and the others got on the one behind. Seeing his younger sisters playing in the front, with the occasional shake of the boat, Fu Chen was very satisfied. Qi Jian was okay, but he was a long way from their familyâs Nong Nong.\n
Qi Ce was secretly observing Fu Chen, discovered that the one he was taking precautions against was Qi Jian, and listed his wine cup to sip it in front of the lake. From a far distance, Fu Rongâs beauty mischievousness was indeed extraordinary, but he liked Fu Wan, who was hiding behind Fu Chen, more. She was gentle, polite, and beautiful, and was the perfect wife and mother in his imagination.\n
Seeing that Liang Tong had similar intentions, and the Fu family was now estranged from his family, he also didnât want to be a despicable person. After he married her, he would treat her well with double the effort, and she would undoubtedly be moved.\n
The awning boat slowly drifted to the edge of the lotus lake. There were already a few boats in the web of green and pink lotuses, and the faint laughs of the girls could be heard.\n
Fu Wan and Fu Xuan were sitting in the boat canopy, and they were smiling as they watched Qi Zhu pick lotus flowers outside. Her hands were slender with a beauty like the flowers, which was interesting and elegant.\n
âYounger sister, do you want to pick? Iâll go with you.â Fu Wan was a little fidgety. Of course, she would not go pick, but her sister was still young, and she was at an age where she could do anything she wanted. With her guarding her, she didnât need to be afraid of falling into the water.\n
Fu Xuan thought about this and understood her older sisterâs good intentions, so she happily stood up, âOkay, letâs pick one and give it to mother.â\n
The sisters went out hand in hand. After they walked out, Fu Wan secretly looked back and saw that the boat behind them was covered with the canopy as expected and it would be difficult to see each other, so she was completely relieved.\n
âLet me teach you guys!â Qi Zhu was the first to notice them, and went over cheerfully, âOlder Sister Wan, Xuan Xuan, this is your first time picking, right?â\n
Over there, Fu Rong was catching fish with a net. She turned her head and glanced over after hearing her talk, and seeing that her sisters had come out to play, she smiled and said, âAfter I catch a fish, weâll see who can pick the prettiest flower!â\n
Fu Wan said to her worriedly, âHold on to the board well, and be careful not to fall into the water.â\n
Fu Rong giggled. She knew how to swim, so she didnât need to be afraid even if she fell in.\n
As she laughed, something startled her.\n
Fu Rong turned her head back again to see Qi Zhu who was standing close to her older sisterâs side. She suddenly put away her fishing net and said to Liang Yingfang who was catching fish with her, âYou go catch the fish first, Iâm going into the boat to drink some tea.â\n
Liang Yingfang made a silent gesture and urged her to go and return quickly.\n
Fu Rong greeted her sisters, then walked into the canopy with quick steps, deliberately choosing a sitting spot that was close to the door. She looked as if she was drinking tea, but she was actually staring at Qi Zhu through the gap in the bamboo curtain.\n
Since Liang Tong could ask his younger sister for help, why couldnât Qi Ce? It was enough to suffer one loss. It would be best if Qi Zhu did not have any evil intentions, but if she didâŠ\n
Fu Rong put down her teacup and scooted outwards a little.\n
Fu Xuan was interested in a lotus flower that was pretty far away. Fu Wan was tall and had long arms, so she helped her younger sister pick it with a smile. Fu Xuan wanted to help her older sister, but Qi Zhu steadily hugged Fu Wanâs idle arm, âI can do it. Xuan Xuan, youâre still young.â\n
After she said this, she raised her hand to tuck her loose hair behind her eyes and glanced around casually. Seeing Liang Yingfang busy catching fish as she squatted at the edge of the boat and Fu Rong hiding in the boat canopy doing unknown things, she unconsciously tightened her hands.\n
She did not like Fu Rong but had a good impression of Fu Wan. Before she went on the boat, her older brother had silently asked her for help, and although she found it surprising, she was also happy to help.\n
But just when she was about to pretend to accidentally push Fu Wan into the water, Fu Rong suddenly called to her older sister at the doorway of the boat canopy. Qi Zhuâs legs softened, and she hurriedly let go of Fu Wan and backed up, afraid that she would fall into the water from the panic.\n
Fu Rong saw through her intentions very clearly, and how would she give her a chance to perform her scheming plan? She anxiously ran over, looking as if she was going to help her older sister, but she slammed into Qi Zhu with great force after Qi Zhu turned around and backed up.\n
A slamming sound of falling into the water and a girlâs shrill screams came one after another.\n
The four teenagers in the boat behind them suddenly stood up. Qi Ce was closest to the head of the boat and was first to jump down. Liang Tong and Fu Chen remembered that Fu Rong had yelled at her older sister just before, and their expressions changed together. They jumped into the water, following closely, swimming forward with all their might. Qi Jian couldnât swim, so he could only stand on the boat and panic.\n
So when Liang Yingfang and the three sisters stood on the boat, yelling for Qi Zhu to be saved, they saw three figures swimming around the boat. Liang Tong was in the front, seeming to be only half a body ahead on Qi Ce.\n
Liang Yingfang shouted to her older brother.\n
Liang Tong raised her head to look over. He didnât see his younger sister but rather the tallest girl on the boat. She wasnât wearing a weimao, and her pretty face was pale, as if she had noticed his gaze and looked over, her eyes like autumn water.\n
So the one who fell was not herâŠ\n
Liang Tong froze in the water, thinking that he had risked this for nothing, and wiped his face and smiled.\n
The young man had stopped swimming after he saw her, and he smiled dumbly. How could Fu Wan not understand his intentions?\n
With someone so worried about herself, more than her own older brotherâŠ\n
Fu Wanâs heart started beating rapidly, and for a while, she forgot that Qi Zhu was still struggling in the water. She fled to the boat canopy in a panic as if this was the only way she could hide from the pair of bright eyes and suppress the sudden throbbing.\n
Fu Rong had also noticed Liang Tongâs actions. It would be fake to say that she was not thankful, but she paid more attention to Qi Ceâs reaction.\n
Qi Ce didnât have much of an expression, but after seeing that it was Qi Zhu who had fallen into the water, he swept his eyes across the boat as he swam towards his younger sister.\n
His sullen eyes met Fu Rongâs.\n
Fu Rong wanted to pretend to be innocent, but she hated Qi Ce too much, and she was still considering whether she should change her attitude or not. Her mouth had already curled by itself, and gloating appeared in her eyes.\n
But it seemed like all beauties had a pair of eyes that could talk. Fu Rongâs eyes were not an exception, and the triumph in them was almost provocative.\n
Qi Cee looked at her deeply, then swam towards the boat behind them after he had gotten hold of his younger sister. His voice was still high-sounding, âZheng Tang, Shao Qu, you guys can continue. AâZhu fell into the water, so Iâll bring her back first. Letâs meet up again another day.â\n
Fu Chen and Liang Tong could only get on the girlsâ boat. Fu Chen wanted to ask what exactly happened when Fu Rong pointed to the boat canopy behind them and hurried, âYou guys should first go change your clothes. Weâll talk after you guys are ready.â\n
Fu Chen nodded his head, and walked towards the back with Liang Tong, âI bought two sets of clothing. Senior brother, please make do with this.â\n
Liang Tong replied with âemâ.\n
After the two had changed, Fu Rong went into the boat canopy on her own. Under Fu Chen and Liang Tongâs suspicious gazes, she told them the situation and finally analyzed, âYou guys said that Qi Ce jumped into the water first. Then if older sister really fell into the water, Qi Ce would have saved her if nothing else happened. You guys are probably able to predict what would happen then.â\n
Fu Chenâs face was gloomy, and Liang Tongâs fist cracked.\n
Fu Rong continued after a while, âI was afraid that older sister would be embarrassed, so I said that Qi Zhu had fallen into the water by accident. Iâm just warning you guys to take precautions against him, and do not see him as a sworn brother.â\n
After her older sister had died in the previous life, the Fu and Qi family became competitors. In government, her older brother naturally took precautions against Qi Ce. Now with Qi Ce bothering them again, she could only explain clearly. And since Liang Tong was a good older brother and liked her older sister full-heartedly, she did not have to be worried about her sisterâs privacy.\n
Fu Chen was silent, having already made a decision, but Liang Tong was impulsive. His sweetheart had another lovestruck admirer, so how could he bear this?\n
He stood up abruptly. Fu Chen thought that he was going to go after the Qi familyâs boat and hurriedly grabbed Liang Tongâs arm, âSenior brother, calm down. If this matter becomes serious, it will be Wan Wan who will suffer!â\n
Liang Tong was just angry, and he was not a reckless man. He obviously knew the difficulties women had with these kinds of situations. He made Fu Chen loosen his hand, and he walked in a circle twice before choking to Fu Rong, âThird Younger Sister (formal), please call your older sister over. I, I have something to tell her.â\n
Then he turned his head to say to Fu Chen, âYou should go out first.â\n
Wait for what opportunity? Qi Ce had already tried to steal her in front of him. If he continues to drag things like this, his wife will accidentally become someone elseâs.\n
Fu Rong was dumbfounded. This person was too straightforward, right?\n
Fu Chen was even dumber than her. Liang Tong sent him out because he wanted to talk to his precious younger sister alone?\n
Why can he?\n
He was about to ask what intentions the other party had when Liang Tong suddenly grabbed his hair and passed Fu Rong with large steps, walking out directly into the boat canopy in front.\n
Before he could wait for the brother and sister to react, he saw Liang Yingfang drag Fu Xuan out, who had on an angry face. She smiled at them with a guilty conscience, âMy older brother will just say a few sentences, can you guys just wait for a little while?â\n
Fu Chenâs face was red from anger, and Fu Rong bit her lip, hugging his waist, trying to stop him. She glared at Liang Yingfang and said, âOnly this one time. If your older brother makes my older sister angry, Iâll, Iâll have youâŠIâll throw you into the water!â\n
In the end, she couldnât manage to say the two words, âend friendshipâ. Her older sister was family, but Liang Yingfang and her brother also counted as half family, and she didnât want to hurt her best friendâs feelings from a moment of impulse.\n
She was willing to agree, and Liang Yingfang should have been happy, but her eyes somehow started to tear up, and she turned around to cover them up, âRest assured. If my older brother dares to bully Older Sister Wan (formal), I will be the first one to not spare him!â\n
Fu Rong moved her eyes towards the canopy.\n
Did Liang Tong go complain?\n
If her older sister refused, Liang Tong would be sad, but Liang Tong would make an even larger mistake if he offended her sister. If her older sister accepted, Liang Tong would be happy, and her connivance would be considered a good intention, so everyone would be happy.\n
But could a flower really like a pile of black mud? Will flowers truly be happy when planted into black mud?\n
Fu Rongâs head hurt, and she didnât know what result to expect.\n