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Chapter 981: Chapter 984 I understand
"What am I supposed to do? Everyone tells me he’s gone and to move on, but I don’t want to see them," she said.
Da Niuer sighed, her eyes welling up involuntarily.
What she feared most was that people would keep talking until Zhang Ziwen truly disappeared.
She hated herself too. If she had been braver, if she had straightforwardly confessed her feelings to Zhang Ziwen, maybe he would have stayed for her.
Qiao Duo’er pondered for a moment, "Of course, you need to live well. Only then will people believe what you say and give you time to wait for him to return. You can’t keep going on like this or when Zhang Ziwen comes back, you’ll surely scare him to death."
"Right, I remember someone vowed to help spread Duo Meifang throughout the entire Daxing Dynasty. But what’s with slacking off all day now? If Duo Meifang’s goods don’t sell, I’ll have no money to rent a warehouse, and then everything will have to be piled up in someone’s house."
Qiao Duo’er then brought up another serious matter.
Touched by the understanding, Da Niuer was moved beyond words:"Sister Duo’er..."
"Don’t cry to me, I can’t stand men blubbering," Qiao Duo’er frowned and mockingly stepped back.
She preferred the carefree and free-spirited Da Niuer; this sullen and melancholic Da Niuer made her uncomfortable.
Unable to hold back, Da Niuer revealed a smile that had been missing for so long.
She had always felt she was a man. Who would have thought she could be so sentimental?
Humph, Zhang Ziwen was just temporarily out of touch. No one could say he was no longer in this world.
"I know what to do now," Da Niuer said earnestly. 𝖓𝔬𝔳𝔭𝖚𝖇.𝔠𝔬𝖒
Qiao Duo’er ruffled Da Niuer’s hair,"That’s good then. I’m almost due. Shouldn’t you be getting out more, and keeping me company?"
Da Niuer hurried to the dressing table, combing her hair into a simple updo. Without the messy hair, she looked instantly more spirited.
Seeing Da Niuer change her demeanor, Old Lady Tie finally felt relieved.
"It’s all thanks to Duo’er. As soon as you arrive, Da Niuer gets better," she said.
Qiao Duo’er responded modestly, "I haven’t done much. I’m just here because Duo Meifang is short-handed, and I’ve come to ask Da Niuer to come out of retirement."
As for feelings, it was best to let nature take its course.
The old lady nodded, "That’s good too. Let me know when you plan to leave, and your mother will pack your things."
"There’s no rush. I still need Da Niuer to keep me entertained for a few more days or else I’ll die of boredom."
She needed the family to see Da Niuer’s transformation so that they could be at ease.
The old lady’s eyes twinkled with mirth, her heart filled with even more gratitude for Qiao Duo’er.
She felt that Duo’er was Da Niuer’s noble person. With her around, Da Niuer wouldn’t be too unlucky.
After leaving the Tie Family, Qiao Duo’er said seriously, "These next few days aren’t for resting alone. You should visit the Embroidery Room and check if the patterns Chao Lian has come up with lately will sell."
Da Niuer pursed her lips, "Don’t think I don’t know. You’re just looking for things for me to do to stop me from overthinking."
"You’ve seen through me. Then I won’t say more. You know what to do," Qiao Duo’er admitted frankly.
"I’ll do my utmost, so those who love me don’t have to worry," Da Niuer clenched her fists.
She would become like she used to be, calmly waiting for Zhang Ziwen’s return.
The next day, the village’s oleanders had been completely chopped down. After Tie Niu heard from Tan Zhenghong that oleanders could be used as medicine, he immediately arranged for the ox carts to deliver all the oleanders to Deji Hall.
