Chapter 97 It was intentional
At this time, Baili Yunzhou teased, "I guess your Excellency is attracted to Miss Tianshui, who is still holding the pipa and half-covering her face. No wonder, Miss Tianshui is a courtesan, and her skills are unmatched by ordinary people. I heard that her singing can amaze everyone. Lord Zhao must not have heard enough that day and is still thinking about Miss Tianshui."
Zhao Yan remained silent with a cold expression. Baili Yunzhou wasn't afraid either. He then mentioned a few more girls, all sisters from Tianshui, all of whom had excellent skills. He exaggeratedly said, "I'm not so lucky to have them serve me. Lord Zhao is indeed amazing. He managed to get several of them at once."
These dirty words were not disrespectful to men, and even contained some compliments. However, Zhao Yan remained silent and even glanced over with a cold look.
Baili Kui, who was sitting next to him, understood clearly that this brat of his was confused and might have some grudge against the governor. Now he really intended to make things difficult for Lord Zhao.
He brought a glass of wine to apologize to Zhao Yan, then turned around and slapped this good-for-nothing!
He was very nervous during the meal. During the meal, Baili Kui had to find topics to keep the conversation going, and at the same time, he had to be on guard against his good-for-nothing son who might say something shocking.
Baili Yunzhou finally said, "One day, Master Zhao, please teach me how to please girls. I have admired your grace for a long time."
Baili Kui wished he could slap someone twice, but at that moment a waiter came to serve the dishes. He stopped him and asked him to add a few more dishes, and then asked Zhao Yan to add a few more.
Baili Yunzhou also added a few, but they were all things that girls liked, including cakes and health-promoting soups. Finally, Baili Yunzhou whispered to send it to the Dengshi Hall, so that it wouldn't get cold.
So these are given to Huatang. Yes, Baili Yunzhou knows how to use these things to coax girls.
After that, Zhao Yan really lost his appetite and didn't want to talk to them in detail anymore.
Baili Kui noticed this and started chatting about family matters. "These days, with the government's support, our guild is doing OK. But when people have one thing, they want another. I'm almost fifty now, and I'm not afraid of being laughed at by the adults. I've lost the courage and drive of my youth. I just hope that my son can support this guild in the future and find a good wife to accompany him through thick and thin. If he can have one or two grandchildren, that would be even better. I'd be happy and at ease. But this unfilial son of mine just won't fulfill even this little wish of mine."
Baili Yunzhou said, "Dad, you are wronging your son. I told you before that I have a sweetheart and I want to show you. As long as you agree to this marriage, you don't have to worry about it. I will arrange it beautifully right away."
Baili Kui said helplessly, "Husband and wife, after all, are about their own lives. At our age, we have come to terms with it. As long as it is sincere, status is not important."
Zhao Yan understood the hidden meaning in his words. "So, Master Baili has thought it through and agreed to Master Baili's request?"
Baili Kui smiled and said, "He's interested in Miss Yu from the Dengshi Hall. I've seen her a few times. She's beautiful and has a good personality. If he can really marry her, he'll be very lucky. His mother was a little hesitant at first, but Rujian agreed. If they can really get married next year, we have no objection."
After saying that, he handed over another glass of wine, his face full of relief that his son's marriage was completed.
Zhao Yan's heart was in turmoil. He tried his best to hide his heartache. In the end, he couldn't even drink a glass of wine.
So, from what they said, his parents both agreed to let Huatang marry into their family, and said that the wedding would be held next year.
Now that her parents have agreed, will Huatang still insist? She doesn't dislike Baili Yunzhou in the first place, but her previous marriage makes her afraid of falling into the abyss again. Now that Baili Yunzhou has helped her to deal with it, plus his constant pursuit, will she agree?
So, will she be Madam Baili next year...
Zhao Yan felt as if his heart was about to burst. He could no longer sit still. The blood that was blocked in his chest kept surging, as if it would burst out of his mouth in the next second.
He forced himself to suppress the sweet and fishy taste in his mouth, accidentally picked up a glass of wine, and drank it.
He couldn't accept such an outcome. Just thinking about people calling her Madam Baili in the future made his heart ache.
At this point, he could no longer control his body. Not wanting to make a fool of himself in front of others, he hurriedly and slowly drank a pot of wine, tried his best to control his emotions, said goodbye to the two of them, returned to the carriage, and collapsed like a dead man.
He finally became the past... She was going to get married...
These words kept popping up in her mind. Some people said that she should have gotten married a long time ago. If he hadn't come here, she might have been Mrs. Baili a year ago.
Some people say that she had the right to marry. If she hadn't married him and divorced, she would probably be the mother of several children now. He would have nothing to do with her...
But he couldn't accept it. How could she let him go like this? She hadn't asked him to pay her back for the hurt he had caused her. At the very least, she had to make him heartbroken a thousand times before she could leave...
He couldn't accept this ending, but what could he do? She said that the past was over, she hated him, didn't like him, and didn't want to see him...
When I returned to the courtyard, it was already the second watch. When I first arrived, it was still spring, and some osmanthus flowers were still on the branches.
Now the osmanthus tree is blooming again, and the cold snow wraps up the fragrance, spreading it in the courtyard.
He sat alone in the snow, neither letting anyone help him nor letting anyone follow him. For a moment, he wanted to knock on the door and beg her to give him another chance, to look at him again...
He wanted to tell her that he had already severely reprimanded Zhao Xun for what he said, and if she didn't like it in the future, he could just stop having any contact with Zhao Xun and just show his brotherly love.
There weren't many girls waiting for him, and he hadn't touched any of those prostitutes. He was clean. Even after divorcing her, he had never shown any interest in any woman...
But his remaining rationality told him that he couldn't do that, as it would only make her more disgusted.
But what should he do? Everyone said he was a genius, having won the third place in the imperial examination at the age of nineteen. But no one had taught him how to pursue a girl who didn't like him...
On a night like this, he was once again lost and lonely. He moved to the door several times but was unable to knock on it.
This door, on this snowy night, separated his heart from hers into two worlds. Even if he sat in the snow and looked at her sadly, he would never see the person behind the door...
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That day, Wang Shuniang recalled the scene of that day, and her heart began to beat fast. When Yu Hui returned from the mountains in the afternoon with a wild rabbit, she finally spoke up, "I want to go to the government office to file a complaint."
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