Mr. Gu was shocked; he never expected his daughter to want to buy the mountain.

Gu Nanjiao nodded firmly: "Yes, Father!"

Father Gu frowned: "Jiaojiao, why did you buy it? You're a woman, you should stay at home, be a good wife and mother, and be filial to your mother-in-law. Don't just do whatever comes to mind. Besides, the mountain is so big, do you know how much money it will cost?"

"I know, Yanzhao told me it was about five hundred taels. But, Father, I really do have five hundred taels!"

At this moment, Gu's father was beyond shocked. His reaction went from shock to disbelief to calm. He looked helplessly at his daughter and said, "Where did you get five hundred taels? Does Yanzhao know?"

How could he not know his daughter's worth? Five hundred taels? You're kidding, it's not like it's five hundred coins.

Gu Nanjiao said solemnly, "Father, it really was me who earned five hundred taels. Fourth Aunt... Fourth Madam can testify to that!"

"Why are we bringing up Fourth Sister again?"

Gu Nanjiao smiled gently, "Father, actually I've known Fourth Aunt for a long time, and I even got a share of Jiaoniang Pavilion's profits. My mother-in-law, sister-in-law, and I dug up kudzu roots to sell and made quite a bit of money!"

Mr. Gu narrowed his eyes: "Are you really my daughter? How are you so capable!"

Gu Nanjiao stepped forward and shook her father's arm, pouting, "Dad, didn't you say that things are different after I get married? I've grown up now, and I'm capable! If I continue to be mediocre, how can I be worthy of Lu Yanzhao? So, in order to stand shoulder to shoulder with Lu Yanzhao, I have to work hard!"

It was indeed her daughter; she was single-mindedly devoted to Lu Yanzhao!

Father Gu snorted coldly: "It's rare that you've changed so much, and it's all for another man. It seems that Lu Yanzhao is quite charming, and has even bewitched my precious daughter!"

What was meant as a joke by Gu's father made Gu Nanjiao's heart skip a beat.

Your daughter's soul was swapped!

After much pleading and cajoling from Gu Nanjiao, Gu's father finally agreed to talk to his close friend, County Magistrate Zhang Yan, about buying the mountain.

...

When they returned to the Lu family home, it was just getting dark, and Lu Yanzhao had just arrived from the academy.

After dinner, Lu Yanzhao returned to his room to read a book. With a creak, the door opened.

Gu Nanjiao carried over a basin of ice and placed it on the desk. Inside the basin was a large pot of plum juice.

Gu Nanjiao poured a glass of plum juice for Lu Yanzhao. It was chilled on ice and very refreshing!

"Have some cool plum juice." Gu Nanjiao handed it to Lu Yanzhao, and seeing the sweat on his forehead, she took out a handkerchief and gently wiped it away for him, saying, "It's hot, reading must be tiring."

Lu Yanzhao was taken aback. Would Gu Nanjiao be so kind? If Gu Nanjiao had been this gentle to him before, he wouldn't have thought anything of it, but now?

There must be something they want!

"Tell me, what can I do to help you with?" Lu Yanzhao took a sip of the chilled plum juice, which was very refreshing. On a hot summer day, a glass of plum juice instantly dissipated much of the heat and humidity.

Gu Nanjiao's smile faded. This guy was so clueless; he always said something that ruined the mood at the most romantic moments.

Putting down the handkerchief in her hand, Gu Nanjiao said directly, "I want to go to the back mountain and get more saltpeter to put in the cellar!"

"So what?" Lu Yanzhao teased, his voice lazy and hoarse. After speaking, he drank the plum juice in his hand in one gulp. As he drank the plum juice, his Adam's apple slid up and down. He drank it too fast, and dark red droplets of water ran down his neck, drew a straight line, and finally disappeared into his clothes, which had a fatal attraction!

"It's...it's dark, I'm afraid to go."

When Gu Nanjiao met Lu Yanzhao's gaze, her heart skipped a beat, and she stammered.

This is absolutely terrible!

She suspected that Lu Yanzhao was deliberately seducing her!

"You want me to go with you! Hmm?" Lu Yanzhao chuckled, his voice rising at the end, his eyes seemingly hooked as he looked at Gu Nanjiao.

"yes!"

Gu Nanjiao dared not go into the mountains at night; what if she encountered a tiger, lion, or panda and was eaten? Fortunately, Lu Yanzhao had experience in the mountains, which would be helpful in dealing with any prey they encountered. It wasn't appropriate to blatantly transport so many stones during the day, lest they attract attention.

Lu Yanzhao readily agreed: "No problem!"

I was just looking for an opportunity to be alone with her. It was late at night in the back mountain, a lone man and a lone woman, and things were about to get really heated... Ugh! I'm getting off-topic!

Gu Nanjiao found two burlap sacks, handed one to Lu Yanzhao, and said, "Let's each take one."

Lu Yanzhao raised an eyebrow, somewhat doubtful: "Are you sure you can carry it?"

“We have a handcart at home, so we can use it to go.”

There's a main road to the left after leaving the village, leading directly to the back mountain. But Gu Nanjiao insisted on taking a detour from the east end of the village, saying she couldn't be seen. If others saw her, given the villagers' nature, they'd probably think there was treasure in the back mountain. Gu Nanjiao didn't want to share such a great business opportunity; she'd even snatched it from Bai Luochen.

In the sweltering summer, she can sell iced drinks: iced mung bean soup, iced plum juice, iced watermelon juice...

Lu Yanzhao strongly approved of Gu Nanjiao making cold drinks. He reminisced about the plum juice he'd just had—icy, sweet, and sour, perfect for quenching thirst and relieving the heat. He also longed to have a bowl of ice in the house on a sweltering summer day; just thinking about it made him feel cool.

On the country road, only the wheels of the cart and the sound of the two people's footsteps could be heard.

Lu Yanzhao suddenly asked, "How do you know so many things?"

Gu Nanjiao was taken aback. How should she explain this?

“My father’s study had a lot of books, mostly strange tales and anecdotes. I liked to read them when I was a child, and that’s how I learned to read them.”

I don't know if Lu Yanzhao believed me after I said that. The two of them fell silent for a moment.

Lu Yanzhao asked, "Father-in-law, you like reading these books? I'll borrow them and study them another day!"

Gu Nanjiao said bluntly, "Later, I don't know where I threw those books away. I can't find them anywhere, so you probably can't study them anymore."

Lu Yanzhao...

The summer air was cool, the moon hung high in the sky, but there were few people on the country road. The sounds of animals roaring and insects chirping came from the back hill, making Gu Nanjiao a little scared, and she instinctively moved closer to Lu Yanzhao.

But Lu Yanzhao suddenly stopped. Gu Nanjiao was about to ask him why he stopped, but he suddenly pulled her aside.

Gu Nanjiao wisely kept quiet and squatted down with Lu Yanzhao, hiding in the bushes behind them. Fortunately, the summer bushes were deep enough that two shadows could not be found inside.

Two people walked towards us from the opposite direction; judging from their voices, one was a man and the other a woman.

The woman's voice was charming and ambiguous, and sounded somewhat familiar. Gu Nanjiao went through it in her mind and confirmed that the voice belonged to Yang Meiqin.

Yang Meiqin is truly dedicated to doing business in the wilderness!

The rustling sound of clothes being taken off was mixed with lewd curses!

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The two of them had their fun, but the two people hiding in the bushes behind them were having a hard time.

Gu Nanjiao felt so embarrassed she wanted to crawl into a hole. If it were just her, she would have been very happy to watch the free live-action version, but Lu Yanzhao was right next to her.

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