"Where did this country bumpkin come from?" the girl in red retorted angrily. "What business is it of yours who we're blocking? We're waiting for a scholar! Do you even know what a scholar is? He's someone you country bumpkins would never even meet in your eight lifetimes. Go home and feed your pigs properly. You reek of pig offal, it's disgusting."

Lu's mother...

Gu Nanjiao tugged at Lu's mother: "Mother, let's go over there. Don't argue with them. This is an important place in the academy. It's not good to start a fight."

Lu's mother nodded.

"Stop right there, you old hag! You think you can just leave after we've spoken?"

The commotion was quite loud, drawing everyone's attention.

These girls didn't take Gu Nanjiao and her group seriously at all; they were just a few country bumpkins who dared to provoke them.

Lu Xiaomei suddenly rushed over and shouted angrily, "What, you want to fight?"

Gu Nanjiao pulled Lu Xiaomei over and sneered, "We didn't name names, how do you know we were talking about you? Do you know the 'dog-throwing law'? If you throw a brick into a doghouse, it doesn't necessarily hit the dog, but the one that barks the loudest is definitely the one that got hit. Sure enough..."

The onlookers burst into laughter, and the girls were filled with shame and indignation, but they couldn't win an argument with Gu Nanjiao.

Gu Nanjiao was too lazy to argue with these infatuated young girls, and pulled Lu Xiaomei and Lu's mother away.

Lu's mother glanced at Gu Nanjiao cautiously: "Jiaojiao, don't be angry."

Gu Nanjiao was stunned: "Mom, what did you say? Why am I angry?"

Mother Lu said angrily, "If it really is Yanzhao, I will definitely not let him off. Does he think he can get too proud of himself just because he passed the imperial examination? He's been flirting with women everywhere."

Gu Nanjiao...

Lu Yanzhao is handsome and well-educated, so it's normal for him to attract girls' admiration.

Isn't she a perfect example? It's just that the original owner of this body succeeded in pouncing on her.

Seeing how much her mother cared about her thoughts warmed her heart. She quickly reassured her, "Mother, you can't blame Lu Yanzhao for this. Why would I be angry?"

Lu Yanzhao and she are only husband and wife in name; they might separate in the future. Why is she getting angry about this? It's a waste of her time and energy.

Seeing that she didn't seem angry, Lu's mother breathed a sigh of relief.

At that moment, the academy gates opened, and students poured out.

"Wow, it's coming out! It's coming out!" A series of joyful screams came from not far away.

Gu Nanjiao looked up and immediately spotted Lu Yanzhao, who had an outstanding appearance, standing next to him was Lin Ji, who was smiling elegantly, and some other students she didn't recognize.

No one knows what Lin Ji said to him, but Lu Yanzhao laughed, instantly causing the surrounding female fans to scream.

Like many popular figures on modern campuses, Lu Yanzhao is outstanding in appearance and knowledgeable; his only shortcoming is probably his family background.

It's a good thing that women weren't allowed to attend school in ancient times, otherwise things would have gone completely crazy.

Hearing the girls' screams, the students with Lu Yanzhao joked, "Brother Lu, you should go out more. So many beauties are eagerly waiting to see you. Don't you have any favorites?"

Lu Yanzhao frowned, and Lin Ji quickly replied, "Brother Lu already has a beautiful and talented wife at home. She is far superior to these ugly ducklings."

"Ah, Brother Lu, what Brother Lin said is true!"

Lu Yanzhao smiled faintly and nodded. He was annoyed by the chattering girls, but he also agreed with Lin Ji's words that they were indeed not even one ten-thousandth as good as Gu Nanjiao.

The students standing nearby pursed their lips, feeling a pang of jealousy. The beautiful woman in their eyes had become a deformed gourd in Lin Ji's words; they truly didn't know how to appreciate beauty.

Although the students were all wearing the same college uniform, Lu Yanzhao seemed to be a walking clothes hanger; any clothes looked good on him, making him stand out from the crowd.

Lu Xiaomei couldn't help but wave her hand and shout, "Brother, we're here!"

Lu Yanzhao looked in the direction of the sound and saw his little sister waving excitedly, with his mother and the figure he had been longing for standing next to her.

Lu Yanzhao felt a slight stirring in his heart and walked over.

The girls in red, yellow, blue, and green, seeing the handsome young man they had been longing for walking towards them, felt their hearts flutter and blushed as they stepped forward. However, Lu's mother arrived in front of Lu Yanzhao first.

Seeing that it was that old woman again, the group was about to scold her when they heard Lu Yanzhao call out, "Mother, what brings you here?"

mother?

The group exchanged bewildered glances, their expressions shifting until they cracked.

It’s over!

This old woman was actually Lu Xiucai's mother.

The group of men, recalling their earlier rudeness, turned pale and ashen.

Lu's mother smiled gently: "I'll tell you the details when we get home. Jiaojiao is here too; she missed you so much."

Lu's mother was too embarrassed to mention the stall, fearing it would embarrass Lu Yanzhao if she talked about it at the school gate.

Gu Nanjiao froze instantly...

When did she start thinking about Lu Yanzhao? Lu's mother's words are absolutely outrageous.

Lu Yanzhao smiled slightly, in a good mood.

Approaching Gu Nanjiao, he bent down slightly and said in a low voice, "My wife, you've come to pick me up too!"

Gu Nanjiao was stunned for a moment, then stammered, "Yes...yes!"

The girls, their faces pale, were heartbroken to hear their beloved scholar, Lu, call that village woman "wife." Their grief was so intense, it was as if their lives were being torn apart.

Lu Xiaomei gave them a defiant look and shouted at Lu Yanzhao, "Brother, you only have eyes for your sister-in-law and can't see me at all. I'm going to get angry."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yanzhao gently patted Lu Xiaomei's head and said softly, "I saw you a long time ago."

Lin Ji, who was standing nearby, quickly greeted them politely: "Hello, Auntie! Hello, Sister-in-law!" Then he patted Lu Xiaomei's head: "Hello, little sister!"

Lu's mother and Gu Nanjiao smiled and nodded in response.

Lu Xiaomei pouted: "Big brother, I'm not a child anymore. Could you please stop touching my head?"

Lin Ji chuckled softly, "Alright, little sister!"

The students standing nearby were stunned when they saw Gu Nanjiao, and quickly said, "So this is Brother Lu's wife. She is indeed as beautiful as a flower."

Lu Yanzhao was pleased and nodded in agreement.

Gu Nanjiao felt a chill run down her spine. When she turned around, she saw many girls staring at her with hostile eyes, looking as if she had defiled Lu Yanzhao.

Lu Yanzhao suddenly put his arm around Gu Nanjiao's shoulder and said softly, "Wife, let's go!"

Gu Nanjiao's body stiffened, and her cheeks involuntarily flushed red.

this…

In front of everyone, under the watchful eyes of all, Lu Yanzhao actually put his arm around her.

He even affectionately called her "Wife!"

In ancient times, even for married couples, this action was considered quite intimate.

Looking down at the stunned Gu Nanjiao, Lu Yanzhao said in a low voice, "Don't be stunned, cooperate with me properly, all the girls are watching."

All right!

She was overthinking it again.

It turns out that he simply wanted her, as his wife, to help him ward off unwanted suitors.

The ripples that had stirred in Gu Nanjiao's heart quickly disappeared.