Chapter Seventy-Two: Qingyan... How did he die in his previous life?
The next day.
Yu Shan did not attend class.
From the moment Xu Chumian entered the school, she was the subject of all sorts of curious and scrutinizing gazes.
Xu Chumian disliked being ostentatious, and seeing this, she had no choice but to quickly return to the Lumingxuan Lecture Hall.
The girls' schoolmates all knew what had happened yesterday, and one by one they came to ask Xu Chumian about the situation.
Xu Chumian politely replied that it was inconvenient to discuss the matter further now that the Master was present.
After school, Qin Hua Gongzi kept Xu Chumian behind.
He said three sentences.
"I am already aware of what happened yesterday."
"Yu Shan will not come to the school again."
"Besides Monan, the Yu family trading company will transport Miss Xu's spices to the Western Regions, with each company contributing 80% and the other 20%, for a period of one month."
Xu Chumian remained calm, but upon hearing the last sentence, she exclaimed in surprise, "Young Master Qinhua is very generous."
Qin Hua smiled helplessly, maintaining an elegant and composed demeanor.
"Consider this an apology, and I hope Miss Xu won't mind in the future."
Xu Chumian's spices are of exceptional quality and have a unique aroma; they are difficult to find a substitute for, not only in the capital but also in the Jiangnan region.
Although Xu Chumian only owns one shop now, her future is limitless.
Normally, if any shop wants to join the Yu family's business network to go to the Western Regions or overseas, it must first pay a fee of at least ten thousand taels of silver. Moreover, after the sale, the Yu family's business must also pay at least 30% of the silver.
Qin Hua's move, seemingly a great discount for Xu Chumian, actually reflects Qin Hua's high regard for Kapok Incense Shop.
Xu Chumian is on good terms with Miss Zhao. If she could get in touch with the Zhao family through Zhao Lingyao, that would be an even greater surprise.
However, the despicable things that Yu Shan did put Qin Hua at a disadvantage in this game.
Xu Chumian smiled and said, "Deal."
Mo Zhen and Gu Xianzhou are now deeply in love, and as they are engaged, they have lunch together every day.
Zhao Lingyao didn't want to be with others at school, so she would wait for Xu Chumian every noon.
Upon meeting, Zhao Lingyao asked, "Sister Chumian, have you read that storybook?"
Xu Chumian paused, a smile tugging at the corners of her mouth, "I've been a bit busy these past two days. I'll study it carefully after the quiz."
Zhao Lingyao pouted dejectedly, "Okay, then you have to make it up to me by going out to dinner with me today."
Hearing the voice, Xu Chumian asked warily, "Is there anyone else here?"
Zhao Lingyao quickly replied, "Just the two of us."
Xu Chumian then responded with an "Mmm".
As expected, when they left the school, they saw Zhao Yuhou outside.
After a night, Zhao Yu was no longer as weak as he had been the night before.
Xu Chumian pretended not to see it.
Zhao Lingyao scratched her head. Her older brother was so scary that Chu Mian never spoke to him. It must be because he was too fierce.
What if Chu Mian can't eat when we eat together later?
"Big brother, I'm going to a restaurant with Sister Chumian today, so I won't be eating with you. You can eat by yourself."
Guan Yan couldn't help but laugh out loud, but when he received a glance from the young master, he immediately performed the "smile disappears" trick.
Zhao Yu said casually, "Your mother asked me to keep an eye on you."
Xu Chumian didn't even glance at Zhao Yu. She said to Zhao Lingyao, "Lingyao, you go with your older brother. I'll go back first."
Zhao Lingyao refused, grabbing Xu Chumian's wrist to prevent her from leaving.
At this moment, Qin Hua came out of the school and saw this. He glanced at Zhao Yu with a meaningful look in his eyes.
As expected, Zhao Yu's feelings for Xu Chumian were quite special.
Qin Hua: "Miss Xu."
Xu Chumian responded and called out, "Young Master Qinhua."
Qin Hua pretended not to recognize Zhao Yu, nodded slightly, smiled at Xu Chumian, and then left.
Zhao Yu stood on his horse, his gaze unfriendly. "Who is that?"
Zhao Lingyao: "Chumian's husband is called Young Master Qinhua, and he is a businessman."
Zhao Yu stared at Xu Chumian with a mocking look in his eyes, remaining silent.
Xu Chumian planned to leave immediately, but then she remembered what happened last night. She glanced at Zhao Yu and said calmly, "Let's go to the restaurant."
Zhao Yu slightly lifted his eyelids; this was the first time Xu Chumian had taken the initiative.
Zhao Lingyao was startled, "...Alright then, Sister Chumian, you can ride in my carriage."
Xu Chumian smiled at Zhao Lingyao, "Okay."
Regardless of Zhao Yu's character, Zhao Lingyao is the most lovable person in both her past and present lives.
He watched as Xu Chumian boarded the carriage.
Zhao Yu's lips quickly curled into a smile.
Along the way, Zhao Lingyao kept talking about what had happened recently.
"The older sisters and younger sisters in the clan school are all envious of me now. I can go out of the manor every day. Although I have to get up early, it's much more interesting than before."
"Qin Ruoyu knows that I am on good terms with you. Last night she even came to remind me to bring her a few boxes of spices back today."
Xu Chumian's smile faltered slightly. "Qin Ruoyu?"
Xu Chumian's memories were stirring.
"They are a brother and sister who live in the mansion; they are the children of my uncle's former subordinates."
"Sister Chumian, what's wrong?"
Xu Chumian shook her head. "It's nothing."
Xu Chumian remembered.
No wonder she felt familiar with Qin Zhitong when they first met some time ago; it turns out they had met once in a past life.
In her previous life, the year she married Zhao Yu, a brother and sister came to witness the ceremony. The brother seemed to have passed the imperial examination and become an official in the capital, while the sister remained unmarried. This was told to Xu Chumian by her second aunt, who was also Zhao Lingyao's mother.
It is also said that the Qin family girl has been in love with Zhao Yu for many years.
After the wedding was over, Xu Chumian tried to find out more about the brother and sister, only to learn that the Qin family girl had been hastily betrothed by her brother and married off to someone else in another city.
Outside the carriage, Zhao Yu rode alongside on horseback the entire time.
Zhao Lingyao spoke like a chattering little bird, and even though she lowered her voice, it still reached Zhao Yu's ears.
After that, Zhao Yu never heard Xu Chumian's voice again.
The restaurant we went to this time was near Kapok Incense Shop.
While Zhao Lingyao went to change her clothes, Xu Chumian called out to Zhao Yu: "I have something to ask you."
Zhao Yu looked down at the woman's fair face, his expression calm. "Let's talk after we finish eating."
Xu Chumian must have had something to say to Zhao Yu since she agreed so readily, and it was something Zhao Yu didn't want to hear.
Xu Chumian frowned, stopped talking to Zhao Yu, and went to look at the scenery by the window.
The waiter came into the private room to announce the menu.
Zhao Yu casually mentioned a few dishes, all of which Xu Chumian used to love to eat.
By the window, Xu Chumian remained expressionless, not looking at Zhao Yu, and asked the waiter to reduce two dishes and add two more that Zhao Lingyao liked.
Zhao Yu gave a mocking smile, his aura heavy with tension.
Xu Chumian glared at him, "Zhao Yu, be normal."
Zhao Yu's eyes darkened slightly as he thought to himself that he had been tormented by Xu Chumian.
Ultimately, however, it all comes down to the karmic entanglement from a past life.
When Zhao Lingyao returned, the dishes were already on the table.
However, the atmosphere in the private room was strange, so I won't let my older brother join them next time.
After the meal, Zhao Lingyao returned to the school.
Xu Chumian called out to Zhao Yu.
"I have something to ask you."
Zhao Yu looked down at her.
Xu Chumian asked with difficulty, "Qingyan... how did he die in his previous life?"
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