usatvline Chapter 157 Elm Head
Chapter 157 Elm Head
Lian Cheng's throat tightened, and he said slowly: "Then...then can you..."
Before Liancheng could finish the next words, his eyes were red, as if he was afraid to hear a result he didn't want to hear. He was full of expectations but didn't dare to ask.
"Can I...can I..."
Shen Shuyi retracted her thoughts, looked at him with her almond eyes, and said seriously: "If you can find someone to draw what Lian Qiao looked like when she was young, I can help you draw what she looks like now."
This one sentence made Liancheng's eyes light up.
Shen Shuyi smiled and said gently: "If you have a portrait of Lian Qiao's mother, perhaps the one I draw will be more similar."
"Okay! Okay, I'll go find the painter right away!" Lian Cheng's eyes were filled with tears and he spoke quickly.
If he knew what Lian Qiao looked like now, it would be much easier for him to find her.
Those princes and nobles all begged him to save their lives.
If there was a portrait, someone would be able to find Nannan for him...
Liancheng lowered his eyes to hide the tears.
"You don't have to look for a painter. I will invite several famous painters in Beijing to your house tomorrow. They will paint and modify the picture based on your description until they present the appearance of Lian Qiao when she was a child." Shen Shuyi said in a gentle voice.
Liancheng slowly sat back in the rocking chair and seemed to have regained some of his sanity.
He looked at Shen Shuyi, his voice sounding a little more tired: "Tell me, what are your conditions."
Shen Shuyi knew his temper. Although she could paint, she still couldn't help him find Lian Qiao, so even if she offered to help her brother heal his injuries, he would not agree.
"You have someone in your heart, and Shuyi has someone in her heart too. Now that Miss Lianqiao has not been found, Shuyi will not have any requests."
Shen Shuyi spoke softly.
Although she wanted to treat her brother's injuries, she was also telling the truth.
In her previous life, she found Lian Qiao too late. By then, the girl had already turned into a pile of bones, and no one knew how much humiliation and pain she had endured before her death.
Now that she can start over again, she always hopes to find the person as soon as possible, so that the girl will not die innocently, and the man in front of her will not be heartbroken.
Liancheng looked at her in astonishment. Although he knew that she might want more, at least he couldn't say no at the moment.
Shen Shuyi said again: "Sir, don't worry too much. Put yourself in my shoes. Everyone has someone they love. Regardless of whether you are willing to help me or not, I will try my best. No matter the result, at least I will have no regrets."
Liancheng said nothing, but he was quite touched by Shen Shuyi's words.
Yes, he had not practiced medicine in recent years, and his medical skills had indeed been wasted, but it was his mistake, and if he did nothing, he would never be able to forgive himself!
Regardless of whether we can find Forsythia suspensa or not, at least we must see the person alive or the body if he is dead.
If he gave up, how could he be worthy of being a father?
Lian Cheng collected his thoughts, looked at Shen Shuyi again, and said calmly: "You are young, but you are so arrogant. No matter how nice your words are, it will be useless if you can't find the person in the end!"
Shen Shuyi smiled and said, "At least you are willing to see me today and believe in the paintings I draw. How can you be sure that you will not be willing to help me in the future?"
The girl has a calm expression and pure eyes. She neither hides her purpose nor makes people feel materialistic and utilitarian, making it difficult for people to feel disgusted with her.
Liancheng lay back in the rocking chair again and asked, "How do you know I like to drink Guo's wine?"
Shen Shuyi said in a gentle voice: "Since you are coming to visit, you must come prepared. Sir, you are staying here temporarily, so you are not on guard against others."
Shen Shuyi frankly admitted that she had investigated Liancheng.
Lian Cheng picked up the wine jug and sneered, "You are so young, but you have such a deep mind!"
Shen Shuyi smiled, not minding his comments, and just said: "I know the master's rules, but I have also been lucky enough to study medicine, so I don't know... whether your collection of books can..."
Hearing this, Lian Cheng sat up again, bent one leg, squinted his eyes and looked at the girl in front of him with a more scrutinizing look.
Shen Shuyi curled her eyes at him, trying to make herself look more sincere.
There's no way, this is exactly what she was thinking.
In her previous life, she had borrowed many books from Liancheng. As long as she was willing to work hard, she would always gain something. If she could make him happy, Liancheng would also give her some pointers on the things she didn't understand.
Although this was not as good as his miraculous healing skills, it was of great benefit to Xiao Tingshan's illness at that time.
After a while, Liancheng raised the wine pot in his hand and said angrily: "What do you think this old man is? You are so ambitious, you even want my collection of books! Why don't you chop off my hand and lend it to you?"
Shen Shuyi closed his eyes subconsciously, looking a little more nervous, fearing that the wine jug would fall on his head.
There's no way, she had suffered this many times in her previous life.
Liancheng has a really bad temper and he really fights!
But the expected pain did not come, and Shen Shuyi quietly opened his eyes.
When he looked around, he saw Jinzhu and Yuping protecting him in front of him, and they were shielding him behind them like an old hen protecting her chicks.
Nanny Fang was a step slower because of her age, and Manju was standing further back. When she saw Jinzhu and Yuping coming forward, she stopped.
Seeing her young lady's humble attitude, Yu Ping immediately flattered her: "Sir, if you want to hit me, hit me! My head is hard and brittle, I guarantee that it will make a loud noise when you hit it, just like a melon, which is pleasant to hear!"
Jinzhu also nodded and said, "Yes, yes, yes, our young lady has a wooden head, so it doesn't sound nice when you knock it. You can hit mine, too. I bumped my head when I was a child, so I won't blame you if it gets broken!"
Shen Shuyi's eyes were blank: "..."
Wooden-headed?
Good, she remembered!
Liancheng was amused by this scene. He took the wine pot and said, "The book is in the next room. You can only read it here. You can't take it away!"
Hearing this, Shen Shuyi curled his lips and said with a smile: "Thank you, sir!"
Liancheng lay back in the rocking chair and waved his hand.
There's no way. Those pretty girls are so pleasing to look at that it's hard to make people feel bad.
After hearing Liancheng's words, Shen Shuyi plunged into the study room that was like a warehouse.
In the study, things were piled up in a mess, and everywhere was covered with a thick layer of dust. Spider webs were hanging everywhere, and a strong musty smell was overwhelming, making it hard to breathe.
Nanny Fang quickly opened all the windows and couldn't help but said, "Miss, why don't you wait outside while we clean up first..."
Shen Shuyi rolled up his sleeves and said gently, "Let's pack together and move these boxes and books out first. It's noon now, let's dry the books first."
"Yes."
Shen Shuyi looked at Yuping and said softly, "Yuping and Manou go buy some things and prepare a meal. We will eat here at noon."
Shen Shuyi had no intention of being polite to Liancheng. After all, in his memory, Liancheng was also a foodie.
It's just that he is a slovenly person, and now that he has something on his mind, he just goes about his business perfunctorily and has no appetite at all.
Thinking of this, Shen Shuyi couldn't help but think of the boy squatting under the tree eating noodles, and his pupils darkened.