Chapter 491 Cui Yingying and Zhang Sheng
Gu Ruinian approaches the Lian family.
The best outcome would be to run into Miss Lian at the door, just like in the opera, where she falls in love with him at first sight.
Gu Ruinian had beautiful hopes for the story of Cui Yingying and Zhang Sheng.
In ancient times, the young ladies in wealthy families did not show up in public like the girls in Qinghe Bay. They stayed at home all day and rarely saw men outside their family. Therefore, it was easy for them to be attracted to a man outside their family.
He had inquired and found out that the reason why Lu Zhaozhao was attracted to Gu Jingzhe was because of an encounter.
Widow Tong brought Gu Jingzhe to help Lu Zhaozhao and Lu Zhaoyang, and Lu Zhaozhao fell in love with Gu Jingzhe.
How could such a good thing not happen to him?
Gu Ruinian thought that although his appearance was not as good as Gu Jingzhe, he was still a handsome guy. His good conversation made him look gentle and elegant. He could also write love poems and knew all the love skills. As long as he got the chance, he could please girls better than Gu Jingzhe. He could definitely have a great love affair with a rich and beautiful girl in ancient times.
He had heard from Matchmaker Wang that the second Miss Lian was very beautiful, but he didn't know if she was as pretty as Lu Zhaozhao.
Lu Zhaozhao was the most beautiful girl he had ever met in his two lifetimes combined.
What was hateful was that the Lian family’s carriage was covered tightly, so even when passing by Wu Ji’s door, he couldn’t see the appearance of Miss Lian II clearly.
He was angry with the Lian family.
At first, she thought he had a good chance of passing the imperial examination and wanted to marry him. But later, when he failed, the matchmaker never came to his house again.
The Lian family was such a flattering family that looked down on the weak, and when he became their good son-in-law, he would make them regret their past indecision.
Similarly, the second daughter of the Lian family also seemed frivolous. She agreed to meet him, but then forgot about him.
It would be nice if I could see Miss Lian Er’s carriage at the door again.
Gu Ruinian waited for a long time but no one came out.
He was trying to find someone to inquire about the whereabouts of Miss Lian Er.
"Who are you looking for, young man?"
Lao Zhang, the doorman of the Lian family, saw Gu Ruinian wandering at the door for a long time and couldn't help asking.
Surprise filled Gu Ruinian's heart.
Before he could figure out how to approach the person at the door, the other person spoke to him first.
Gu Ruinian bowed respectfully to the doorman and said, "Brother, I am Gu Ruinian, the nephew of the owner of Jufulai Supermarket, and I would like to visit your house."
He originally wanted to say Wu Ji, but was afraid that Wu Ji's bad reputation would implicate him, so he used the name of Jufulai.
If possible, he even wanted to use the title of Tong Huaqiong's nephew, Suifeng Xiangjun.
The doorman had heard of Jufulai, but had never heard of the nephew of Jufulai's owner.
Besides, he had never heard of any relationship between the Lian family and Jufulai. Who knew if this guy was using Jufulai's name to do business with the Lian family.
If Jufulai wants to do business with the Lian family, either the boss or the young boss has to come forward. It is not appropriate to send a nephew.
And he only said that he wanted to visit your house, but didn't say who he wanted to visit.
This guy looks sneaky and doesn't look like a good person.
In the past six months, the master has been very angry about the Second Young Master's affairs. Who knows if this kid is using the name of Jufulai to lure the Second Young Master into a brothel? If so, the responsibility will be his if he lets him in.
The concierge, Lao Zhang, said rudely, "How dare anyone come here? You treat me like a decoration. Go away."
Gu Ruinian didn't expect to be treated like this, he gritted his teeth, took out the silver from his trouser pocket, handed it to the doorman Lao Zhang with a smile, and said, "Brother, please do me a favor."
Old Zhang’s eyes widened.
He just said that this person is not a good person and he even wants to bribe him.
The Lian family is now managed by the second young lady, a rose with ruthless means. If she knew that he let anyone in casually, he would have no chance of success.
Without saying a word, Old Zhang asked the servant in the outer courtyard to drive Gu Ruinian away.
Gu Ruinian was so scared that he ran away.
He ran two blocks and went into Wu Ji before he could catch his breath.
"The little devil is difficult to deal with."
Gu Ruinian cursed angrily: "He's just a gatekeeper, but he's showing off."
Gu Ruinian secretly swore that when he became the son-in-law of the Lian family, he would repay the doorman double the humiliation he had suffered today.
"Brother Ruinian, what's wrong with you?"
Wu Na saw that Gu Ruinian looked unhappy and went forward to show concern.
Ever since Wu Na failed to snatch the flower from Wu Musheng, her reputation as a vicious sister-in-law has spread throughout Pingchuan County. Mrs. Qiao has not allowed her to go out in the past few days, so she has to spend her time in the shop.
There were not many customers in the shop anyway, so Wu Na had more time to spend with Gu Ruinian.
Wu Ren has already hinted that he wants to marry her to another county, but Wu Na doesn't want that and she wants to marry Gu Ruinian.
Gu Ruinian was annoyed when he saw Wu Na, and said unhappily, "Nothing."
Wu Na said coquettishly: "Brother Ruinian, you have been unkind to me these past few days. Is it because my father treated you badly and you are venting your dissatisfaction with my father on me?"
Gu Ruinian's heart skipped a beat.
He couldn't let Wu Na see that he was dissatisfied with Wu Ren.
He also wanted to restore Wu Ren's impression of him and stay in Pingchuan County with the help of Wu Ren's shop.
Gu Ruinian suppressed his nausea, smiled at Wu Na, and said gently: "You misunderstood. How could I be dissatisfied with Wu Bo? I can't thank Wu Bo enough. I am in a bad mood because I am worried about the business of our shop."
Not good.
Wu Na smiled and said to Gu Ruinian, "Brother Ruinian, do you want to go to the capital to study?"
Gu Ruinian thought, who wouldn’t want that? Even in dreams.
He now stays in the shop reading every day, and the noisy environment forces him to concentrate.
Wu Na saw what Gu Ruinian was thinking and said, "My father dreams of having a scholar in my family. My brother was sent to a private school since he was young, but he was too stupid to study. My father said that if I were a son, he would let me go to the capital to study. Unfortunately, I am not a son. If I could find a husband who can study, my father would also treat him as a son."
Gu Ruinian felt his scalp tingling as he met Wu Na's fiery gaze. Wu Na's intention was obvious: she wanted him to be her husband.
Gu Ruinian felt humiliated by Wu Na's confession of love.
Wu Na was neither a talented woman nor a beautiful woman, but she was the daughter of a village head, yet she dared to covet him.
His bottom line is the illegitimate Miss Lian Er.
Gu Ruinian suppressed his anger and said to Wu Na, "Sister Wu, you are such a good person, you will definitely find a good husband who is good at studying. I think if you can only study by relying on your wife's family, it is no different from being a son-in-law. To me, being a son-in-law loses the character of a scholar."
Gu Ruinian wanted to attack Wu Na directly without even considering whether she was worthy of him.
After all, I didn't dare.
Gu Ruinian felt that he had acted very appropriately as he had no choice but to refuse in such a tactful way.
It neither hurts Wu Na's face nor shows her attitude.
After hearing what Gu Ruinian said, Wu Na completely misunderstood him. She thought that Gu Ruinian had accepted her feelings and did not reject her love, but he would not accept the Wu family's funding for his studies.
Wu Na was deeply touched.
Brother Ruinian is such a man of integrity. My father must be blind to have a prejudice against him.