Transmigrated Leftover Woman in Rural Style

Chapter 272 Zhou Liufeng's Decision

After seeing off the overjoyed Zhou Fangfang, Li Xiaonuan had someone help her dress up nicely before heading to the front courtyard to request an audience with Prince Jing.

Li Xiaonuan had her own reasons for helping Zhou's brother.

As long as the elder brother of the Zhou family passes the imperial examination and has an official father-in-law, Zhou Village will be able to live a more peaceful life.

Once the Shangri-La plan is implemented, many envious people might come and cause trouble.

When the time comes, as long as the village mentions Brother Zhou, those people will behave themselves to some extent.

After learning the details, Prince Jing agreed.

However, Prince Jing said that he couldn't directly intervene in this matter. But he could offer some advice to that scholar in person.

Also, it would be best to wait until Brother Zhou passed the imperial examination before proposing marriage.

That way, it would show more respect for the girl and also give the scholar an explanation.

Li Xiaonuan thought it made sense, so she thanked Prince Jing and went back to the backyard to send a message to Zhou Fangfang and her brother.

After sending the letter, Li Xiaonuan set off to visit Zhou Liufei.

Zhou Liufei lived in the outer courtyard, right next to Li's father's courtyard.

These past few days, Li Xiaonuan has been in a state of great distress and is unaware of what is happening outside, including the fact that Chu Xun'er has been sent to the Wei family mansion.

When Li Xiaonuan saw Zhou Liufeng in his room, looking quite well, she sensed that Zhou Liufeng was somewhat different from usual.

In the past, whenever Li Xiaonuan appeared, Zhou Liufei's gaze would follow her.

Now, Zhou Liufeng not only avoids Li Xiaonuan's gaze, but also feels obviously uncomfortable when Li Xiaonuan gets close.

Could it be that something happened to Zhou Liufei while Li Xiaonuan was sick?

"Brother Liu Fei, is there something you want to say to me? Or do you not want to see me?" Li Xiaonuan asked, sitting on a low stool next to Zhou Liu Fei's bed and meeting his gaze.

If Zhou Liufeng could take the initiative to break off the engagement, that would be the outcome Li Xiaonuan most wanted to see. But she knew Zhou Liufeng wouldn't.

After all, Li Xiaonuan had already broken off two engagements. If she broke off another engagement this time, she would truly have no way out.

However, Li Xiaonuan knew in her heart that she didn't want to get married right now. No, she didn't want to marry someone like Zhou Liufeng.

Li Xiaonuan knew that Zhou Liufei felt only responsibility towards her, not affection.

From the moment he heard that the two of them were engaged, Zhou Liufeng's attitude towards Li Xiaonuan changed drastically.

Previously, Li Xiaonuan could say it was because of the knot in Zhou Liufeng's heart. But now, Li Xiaonuan knows it's because Zhou Liufeng already has someone he admires.

As for who that person is, anyone with eyes can tell.

Li Xiaonuan wasn't so oblivious as to be unable to see the reality. However, she didn't want Zhou Liufeng to get involved in the Chu family's affairs.

“Brother Liu Fei, although Miss Chu the Second hasn’t committed any crime, she is a member of the Chu family. These days, the law of collective punishment applies. You should know that Miss Chu the Second’s future will not be happy.” Li Xiaonuan blurted out as soon as she thought of it.

Zhou Liufeng looked pained, but he still gritted his teeth and didn't make a sound.

"Brother Liu Fei, think about your family. You're the only one left. And think about Grandma Yu. She's still waiting for you at home." Li Xiaonuan planned to appeal to his emotions and reason with him.

“Little Nuan, please stop talking. I know you didn’t really want to marry me. It’s just that your family wanted us to be together, so you agreed to the marriage.” Zhou Liufeng finally spoke.

“But, little Nuan, do you know that I feel differently about Miss Chu? I tell myself every day not to think about her, not to let you all down. But I can’t do it.”

“I know my aunt is worried. But I feel I can’t abandon Miss Chu. I want to help her, I want to save her. Little Nuan, although I shouldn’t be asking you for help, I have no choice but to ask you now to save Miss Chu and her second brother.”

As he spoke, Zhou Liufeng struggled to get out of bed and was about to kneel down before Li Xiaonuan.

Seeing Zhou Liufeng's conflicted and pained expression, Li Xiaonuan had no choice but to get up and stop him from kneeling down.

“Brother Liu Fei, I know what to do. But I hope you will remember your perseverance today. Miss Chu is a rich girl with a bad temper who can’t do anything right. If you two have a conflict in the future, I hope you won’t forget the humiliation you suffered today.” After saying that, Li Xiaonuan stood up and left.

Zhou Liufeng stood there, staring blankly at Li Xiaonuan's departing figure.

He admitted that he was quite selfish at that moment. But he just couldn't help wanting to save Miss Chu.

From their past interactions, it is clear that Miss Chu and her second brother have a very good relationship.

Moreover, as an illegitimate son, he was able to support himself despite receiving no attention. Such a person is also worth saving.

Furthermore, these brother and sister were not involved in any struggles or conspiracies, and should not be implicated.

Actually, the reason why Zhou Liufeng is so insistent on his feelings for Chu Xun'er can be traced back to the day he saved Chu Xun'er.

There was a reason why Chu Xun'er struggled to break free from that person's grip and pounced on Zhou Liufei that day.

Because at that time, Zhou Liufei was attacked from both sides and was about to have his neck chopped off by the people behind him.

Left with no other option, Chu Xun'er lunged forward and shoved the person aside.

But her momentum was too great, so she had no choice but to grab Zhou Liufei to steady herself.

At that moment, Zhou Liufeng sensed the gust of wind from behind and turned around to avoid it. It was because of this that he witnessed Chu Xun'er saving him.

Therefore, he was willing to expose his back to the enemy in order to catch Chu Xun'er.

After all, Chu Xun'er was the first girl who was willing to risk danger for him.

At that time, Zhou Liufeng completely forgot that Chu Xun'er was the one who caused him to be attacked from both sides.

Furthermore, he had previously disliked Chu Xun'er so much, and loathed her arrogant and domineering nature.

Afterwards, he recuperated at the clinic, and Chu Xun'er visited him every day to care for him.

Compared to Li Xiaonuan, who was engaged to him, what Chu Xun'er did was what a fiancée should do.

For some reason, Chu Xun'er's willfulness and capriciousness became extremely adorable virtues in Zhou Liufei's eyes.

At least, that was Chu Xun'er's true nature, completely different from those women in the inner quarters of the underworld.

Originally, even if Zhou Liufeng hadn't asked Li Xiaonuan, Li Xiaonuan would still have wanted to save Chu Xun'er and that Second Young Master Chu.

But it seems that the Second Young Master Chu doesn't need her help. He's currently in the Wei residence and has every means to clear himself and Chu Xun'er of their crimes.

However, Su felt that she owed the Chu family too much, and discussed it with Li Xiaonuan for a long time.

Therefore, Li Xiaonuan was determined to protect Chu Xun'er and that Second Young Master Chu no matter what.

However, Li Xiaonuan was a bit at a loss as to how to help those two people get rid of their crimes.