Chapter 284 I don't want to burden you

As soon as Qin Xiaoning moved into the house, Boss Cai came over. When he saw Qin Xiaoning, he couldn't wait to share a piece of news with her.

"Boss Li from Lantingxuan was beaten up by someone and his leg was broken."

Boss Li looked very pleased: "This old man is the most insidious and cunning. He really deserves it."

After listening to Boss Cai's chatter, Qin Xiaoning thought for a moment and asked, "That Li is a famous person in Shuwang, who dares to touch him?"

Boss Li smiled disdainfully: "What a lousy celebrity, he's nothing but a hypocritical hypocrite."

He took a sip of tea and continued to chatter, "That Li may seem glamorous, but he doesn't know that this century-old ancient city of Shuwang is home to many hidden talents."

"Humph! This old boy must have offended someone he cannot afford to offend."

On this day, Master Wei was about to go out when the servant came in with a pine branch. Master Wei saw that it was someone close to Qin Xiaoning. He was surprised at first, and then he smiled.

"But Mr. Lu has something to talk to me about?" he asked Songzhi.

"Mr. Wei guessed correctly." Songzhi said, "Our wife wants to see you."

"Okay, I'll come right away."

Mr. Wei agreed readily. After Song Zhi left, he quickly entered the inner room, opened the closet, and chose for a long time. He only went out after he was dressed properly.

The servant guarding the door was surprised when he saw this: "Second Master, what's wrong with you?"

Master Wei has always been cold and aloof, but today he is surprisingly kind.

"Do I look good in this outfit?" He turned his head to look at the servant and asked.

The servant was even more surprised: "Master, do you have any happy event today?"

Mr. Wei said nothing, just smiled faintly, then strode out of the garden and headed straight for Qin Xiaoning's house next door.

Qin Xiaoning had already prepared fragrant tea in the pavilion in the courtyard. When Mr. Wei was led into the yard by Sister Wang, he saw the young woman sitting in the pavilion, brewing tea seriously with her eyes half closed. The afternoon sun shone softly on her bright face through the bamboo leaves beside the pavilion, making her face even softer.

"Madam, Master Wei is here."

Mr. Wei was stunned for a moment, until Sister Wang laughed and spoke, and then he came back to his senses.

"Mr. Lu is in a good mood today." The man stood under the pavilion, half-raising his head and looking at the woman in the pavilion, with a gentle look on his face.

"Come in." Qin Xiaoning said calmly: "The tea will be ready soon."

Master Wei lifted his robe and walked into the pavilion. He lowered his eyes to glance at Qin Xiaoning, then sat down opposite him again.

Qin Xiaoning added a small piece of charcoal into the tea stove. As the blue flames burned, bubbles gurgled out of the purple clay teapot.

She took the teacup and was about to raise her hand to grab the teapot, but Mr. Wei got there first.

"Be careful, it's hot." He took the teapot, poured tea, and then carefully handed it to Qin Xiaoning.

Qin Xiaoning first talked about Zhao'er's recent study situation, praising her for her intelligence and spirituality. Master Wei's eyebrows relaxed when he heard this: "Zhao'er is indeed smart, but her biological mother died young, and I was away from home all year round, resulting in a lack of care for this child, and she is too shy. Since she started studying with you, I found that she has become much more cheerful."

"I have to thank you." He thanked Qin Xiaoning solemnly.

Qin Xiaoning smiled faintly when she heard this: "I want to thank you even more."

"If I hadn't listened to your advice, I wouldn't have left early. If I had waited until the flood came, I would have been in great danger. Also, if it hadn't been for your secret help, my house would not have been repaired so easily." After hearing the first half of Qin Xiaoning's thanks, Master Wei looked normal. When he heard about the house repairs later, he couldn't help but frowned slightly.

"Did the craftsmen tell you?" He looked at Qin Xiaoning and guessed, "They must have let it slip."

Nothing can be hidden from the eyes of a shrewd man.

Qin Xiaoning didn't comment, so she smiled and said, "Master Wei, if you do good things but don't let others know, isn't that a waste of time?"

After hearing her half-joking words, Master Wei smiled slightly: "I just don't want you to feel burdened."

Seeing Qin Xiaoning remained silent, he continued, "You teach Zhao'er for me, and I help you through the difficulties. We can be considered to be helping each other."

"Does breaking Boss Li's legs count as helping me?" Qin Xiaoning looked at Master Wei and asked.

A trace of panic suddenly appeared on the man's handsome face. He looked at Qin Xiaoning. The usually calm man hesitated for a long time and couldn't utter a complete sentence.

After a long while, he asked her, "If I admit it, will you think I am too cruel?"

Among capable men, which one is truly kind?

Besides, Boss Li is really not a good person.

The man looked at Qin Xiaoning with an undisguised nervousness on his face.

He cared a lot about how she saw her.

It was just a moment's wait, but for Master Wei, it felt like a long, tormenting experience.

"No." Qin Xiaoning said softly.

Master Wei then breathed a sigh of relief. He did not explain for himself, but continued to stare at Qin Xiaoning, patiently waiting for her next words.

She added, "That Li guy, for his own selfish gain, didn't hesitate to set up traps for people, causing them to lose everything. I didn't want to cooperate with him, so he took advantage of the flood to destroy my house. I won't have any sympathy for such a person."

This little girl is too beautiful, and always looks otherworldly and detached from the world. So in Mr. Wei's mind, he believes that she cannot tolerate any of the evil in the world.

As a businessman who traveled all over the country and dealt in both legal and illegal business, he was worried that she would look down on him because of this.

Only after hearing what Qin Xiaoning said did Master Wei feel relieved: "I don't care what kind of person Li is. I just can't bear to see you being bullied."

The man was usually calm and composed, but when he said this he had a hint of the youthful vigor and vitality.

Qin Xiaoning fell silent for a long time. She raised her eyes again, looked at Master Wei and said, "I know what you are thinking."

Master Wei frowned tightly.

He still didn't give Qin Xiaoning a chance to continue: "It's good that you know it. I don't need you to promise me anything in a hurry."

The smart man knows that he has not yet opened the girl's heart, and he is afraid that once she says no, he will never have another chance.

Qin Xiaoning said, "I don't want you to waste your time on me."

Master Wei was delighted when he heard this: "I have plenty of time."

As he spoke, he laughed at himself: "Zhao'er's mother has passed away seven or eight years ago. During these years, I have been alone. If I hadn't met you, I would still be alone for the rest of my life."

"So, Mr. Lu, you really don't have to feel burdened by my infatuation," he said.