Shen Mianmian explained softly, "I saw you were quite busy recently, and this matter didn’t seem major, so I thought it was best to just ignore him. I didn’t expect that he would actually dare to deceive me and lure me out."
Seeing that his expression was a bit off, she quickly changed the subject, "Brother He, I think someone is manipulating things from behind the scenes. As for the fight involving Lu Siyuan, it must have been a coincidence." Thɪs chapter is updatᴇd by 𝗇𝗈𝗏𝖾𝗅•𝖿𝗂𝗋𝖾•𝗇𝖾𝗍
He Nan frowned and asked, "Do you suspect Zhou Siyu?"
"Yes," Shen Mianmian didn’t deny it and directly shared her suspicions, "I feel that she can’t be detached from this affair. She is the only one who knows both Gu Jianli and Tian Caiyan. Gu Jianli has malicious intentions but isn’t smart. Without someone instigating him, he wouldn’t have thought of the way to deceive me and get me to go out."
Thankfully, she was quick-witted. Otherwise, this time, there would definitely have been serious trouble.
He Nan obviously had the same thought; a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes as he said, "You don’t need to worry about Gu Jianli’s matter; I will handle it. If something happens again, you must tell me in time. No matter whose note you receive, don’t go running off on your own."
Shen Mianmian also knew that she had been careless this time.
Gu Jianli just wanted to present her with a fait accompli. Just thinking about him made her feel disgusted.
After a moment of silence, He Nan suddenly asked, "Have you met Lu Yun before?"
"I have," Shen Mianmian didn’t know why he was asking this, but still admitted honestly, "Aunt Lu had sought me out before. She wanted to take Lu Siyuan to Beijing for schooling, suspecting that Siyuan and I were in a puppy love."
While saying this, Shen Mianmian felt somewhat guilty. Before she knew about Lu Siyuan’s feelings for her, she was innocent, but after becoming aware of Siyuan’s thoughts, she couldn’t assert as confidently that Siyuan’s unwillingness to go to Beijing had nothing to do with her.
He Nan’s brows knit slightly, but he said nothing. Afraid that he might misunderstand as well, Shen Mianmian quickly added, "Siyuan has already agreed to go to Beijing to study."
He Nan responded indifferently and did not elaborate.
The car soon arrived at the shop. Shen Mianmian and He Nan said farewell before she got out. Dajun was still in the shop and didn’t leave. Seeing her return, he simply inquired about Lu Siyuan’s condition.
Because of what happened during the day, Dajun felt that the shop needed a man around, so he said, "It’s no trouble for me to go home on my own, so after you all finish work, I will go home then!"
Knowing that Dajun liked Xiaocui, and him being at the shop meant more contact with her, Shen Mianmian didn’t refuse his suggestion.
Lu Siyuan stayed in the hospital for a week, during which Shen Mianmian visited him once more. Since Lu Yun was there, they didn’t talk much, but he told Shen Mianmian that he was leaving the vegetable shop to her from now on.
Because Lu Yun had arranged transportation back to Beijing, Lu Siyuan left abruptly on the day of his discharge, and Shen Mianmian didn’t manage to see him off.
Life resumed its previous routine, mundane and stable. The only difference was the absence of Lu Siyuan. At first, Shen Mianmian felt a bit unaccustomed, but later Du Xiaohui took the seat beside her.
After that incident, Yang Xiaoxi stopped bothering her as she used to. Occasionally, when she heard others gossiping about Shen Mianmian, she would even speak up for her.
According to her, she was the type who repaid kindness, so since Lu Siyuan had saved her, she would look after Shen Mianmian on his behalf.
Regarding Yang Xiaoxi’s rationale, Shen Mianmian was somewhat bemused. It was completely a child-like thought, but having one less adversary was good news for her nonetheless.