Chapter 265: A Generation of Grand Secretaries (27)

"I'll take it," Wen Wan said, touching her purse. "How much?"

"Seventy taels."

Wen Wan: "How much???"

"This is already the lowest price we can offer, Miss Shen. We always give Miss Shen the best deals here," the shop owner said with a smile, his face appearing honest and kind, making it seem like he was telling the truth.

She didn't believe it; these merchants were all cunning by nature. Oh well, she was in a good mood today, so Wen Wan still gave the shopkeeper the silver. The shopkeeper handed the box to Wen Wan, and Wen Wan took out the thumb ring and handed it to Gu Sui, saying, "This is a gift for you."

Gu Sui stretched out his hand, his meaning clear. Wen Wan put the ring on his thumb. Wen Wan smiled and asked the shopkeeper, "It fits perfectly. Shopkeeper, did you do this on purpose? You just wanted to sell it to me, didn't you?"

The boss chuckled, "Miss Chen, don't you like this?"

After all, these were custom-made by the boss himself. And the finger sizes of Miss Shen and Young Master Gu can be obtained from any reputable shop, as well as their shoe and clothing sizes, etc., since these are all big clients.

Gu Sui picked up the bracelet and put it on Wen Wan's wrist.

"Miss Shen looks stunning in this bracelet. I'm afraid even in the capital, there are few who can match Miss Shen's unparalleled beauty."

Wen Yan: "..."

This flattery is truly like an old sow wearing a bra, one set after another.

"Miss Shen, would you like to see anything else? We have a lot of new goods here, and I will reserve one of each for you first."

"All included, delivered to the Shen residence." The shopkeeper received a huge sum of money, his face beaming with joy. This meant he wouldn't need to make a sale for three months. "Alright, I'll have someone pack it right away. I guarantee it will all be the most affordable prices, the best and most fashionable goods, something you absolutely won't find anywhere else."

Wen Wan frowned. "Why did you buy everything? I might not even like some of these." Isn't this a waste of money?

"If you don't like it, just give it away."

Wen Yan: "..."

In the end, Wen Wan stopped the shopkeeper, removed some items she didn't like, kept the ones she liked, and showed Gu Sui a few jade pendants.

The boss wasn't unhappy at all, after all, this was a long-term client, and if Miss Shen was satisfied, that was the best thing.

Just as Wen Wan and Gu Sui were about to leave the jewelry store, fate had other plans, and Chen Han walked in with his maid, and they ran right into each other.

"Miss Shen, Mr. Gu, what a coincidence!"

Wen Wan looked at Chen Han. This young lady didn't look well. Even her exquisite makeup couldn't hide the fatigue in her eyes. Could it be that she was saddened by what she knew about her and Gu Sui and couldn't sleep at night?

Wen Wan held Gu Sui's hand tightly, their fingers intertwined. "Miss Chen, are you here to look at jewelry too?"

"Then we won't disturb you any longer. My husband and I have made plans to go boating on the lake, so we'll be going now." With that, they prepared to leave separately.

"Wait a minute, a lake tour? I'm actually quite interested in that too. If you don't mind, can I join you?"

Wen Yan: "???"

Is this appropriate?

"Isn't this inappropriate?"

"Why is it inappropriate? Aren't we friends? Although there were some misunderstandings before, all of that is in the past."

"Alright then, but since I'm with Gu Lang, if I neglect Miss Chen in any way, please forgive me."

Wen Wan looked at Chen Han. Since you're here to be a third wheel and still have this lingering hope, I'll naturally fulfill your expectations. Gu Sui had no objections; he didn't even glance at Chen Han. In his eyes, there was only Wen Wan.

Chen Han was somewhat disappointed.

Thinking of the arranged marriage her family had made for her, Chen Han felt even more upset and depressed, yet she was powerless to resist. She was simply unwilling to accept it. Looking at Gu Sui, she recalled the first time she met him. He was eloquent and handsome, like a celestial being descended from heaven, which made her heart flutter at that moment. However, she soon heard about Gu Sui's engagement to Shen Jiao, and in an instant, she felt as if she had fallen into an icy abyss.

So afterwards, she intentionally or unintentionally targeted Shen Jiao. She discovered that Shen Jiao didn't like Gu Sui at all, and was secretly happy about it. When she learned that the Shen family wanted to break off the engagement, she wanted to save Gu Sui. She was willing to marry Gu Sui and didn't mind his situation. She wanted to tell Gu Sui her feelings. However, her parents found out about all this. She didn't dare to. She was cowardly because she knew her parents too well and was afraid.

However, she now regrets it.

The better Gu Sui does now, the more she regrets her actions.

If she had been braver back then, wouldn't it be her standing next to Gu Sui now, instead of Shen Jiao?

We rented a boat and then went boating on the lake.

Wen Wan hadn't originally planned to come, but Chen Han insisted, so she had no choice but to come.

Gu Sui bought some pastries and tea.

"It's almost evening now, and there are lots of people boating on the lake; it's very lively," Gu Sui said.

Chen Han: "Is it lively?"

"There's also a place to put lanterns, would Gillian like to go?"

Wen Wan: "Of course I want to."

That's the truth, after all, this is one of the essential scenes in period dramas, and she wanted to experience it herself.

Chen Han: "I've also heard that releasing lotus lanterns and writing your wishes on them will make them come true."

Gu Sui nodded, but didn't follow Chen Han's lead, causing Chen Han's expression to stiffen.

Wen Wan almost burst out laughing. After that, Wen Wan was extremely pretentious and affected. She would feed each other from time to time, hold Gu Sui's hand most of the time, lie in Gu Sui's arms, and occasionally utter some lewd words, which made Chen Han on the side furious, but there was nothing he could do.

In the end, Chen Han did nothing but sit to the side, depressed.

Gu Sui saw all of this and secretly pinched Wen Wan's waist, saying, "What do you take me for?"

Wen Wan grabbed Gu Sui's hand, "What do you mean 'what do you mean'? Aren't you my fiancé? This is all normal. You need to get used to it sooner rather than later."

Gu Sui: "You're right."

He turned to the side and kissed Wen Wan on the cheek. The blush on Wen Wan's face spread quickly, and even her ears and neck turned red.

"I'll have to get used to it from now on."

Wen Yan: "..."

Chen Han, standing next to him, was speechless. Her fingernails were digging into her palms, so she simply decided to ignore it.

When it was time to release the lanterns, Gu Sui bought three lanterns. Chen Han looked at her green lotus lantern, while the one she gave to Shen Jiao was the same color as Gu Sui's, making them look like a pair.

Chen Han was disappointed.

"What wish should I write?" Wen Wan thought for a moment, then picked up her pen and wrote, "May Gu Sui live a peaceful and joyful life, and may everything go smoothly for him."

After finishing writing, she rolled up the paper and placed it on the lotus lantern. Gu Sui on the other side had also finished writing. Wen Wan asked curiously, "What did you write?"

What are you writing?

Wen Wan: "You speak first, then I'll speak."

Chen Han silently put the lamp down. On this unsuitable lamp, she wrote down her only obsession with her girlish heart. After the lamp drifted away, she should give up. She originally thought that Shen Jiao and Gu Sui were impossible, but along the way, no matter how much she tried to deceive herself, it was useless. Gu Sui had no feelings for her and didn't even know her.