"Grandma, I'll come."
Qiao Lian'er returned the handshake: "Definitely."
Gao Shuying laughed and said, "Auntie, if Lian'er doesn't want to come, I'll tie her up and bring her here."
Old Madam Chu pretended to be angry: "She's such a young girl, and you're already saying you want to tie her up. Don't scare her."
Gao Shuying blinked: "Uncle and Aunt, isn't this what you taught me? Who said we were going to tie up Wei Chi and marry him?"
The two elders were amused and chuckled. Old Master Chu stroked his beard, and the hall was filled with a joyful atmosphere.
The housekeeper, standing to the side, also looked pleased; he hadn't seen the old master and lady so happy in all these years.
How I wish they could be happy every day.
As I walked out of the alley, I encountered Wei Chi coming towards me.
He wasn't surprised to see Gao Shuying, but he didn't expect that Qiao Lian'er was also in Yuezhou.
Gao Shuying originally wanted to tell him that he didn't need to go, but considering that the two elders wanted to see the portrait, she didn't mention the birthmark.
Gao Shuying seemed to be sulking, and once she made up her mind, she looked up at the sky and didn't even want to say hello.
"Hello, Brother Wei." Qiao Lian'er noticed the awkward atmosphere between the two and spoke up.
"Miss Qiao, you've come to Yuezhou too."
"Yes, I'm here to buy the shop, and I'll also come with Sister Gao to visit Grandpa Chu and Grandma Chu."
"Thank you for your trouble. Since you're here, lunch is on me."
He was talking about you.
Despite Gao Shuying's haughty demeanor, she didn't resist, and Qiao Lian'er readily agreed.
"Then I won't stand on ceremony. Brother Wei will have to spend a lot of money on me."
"Miss Qiao, please feel free to do as you please," Wei Chi said generously.
This girl saved his life, and he would feel guilty if he didn't repay her properly.
As they passed each other, Wei Chi's hand seemed to accidentally brush against Gao Shuying's hand.
Gao Shuying's eyes and brows showed a hint of excitement.
She quickly rolled her eyes again. Why flirt if you're not going to marry me?
"Come on, Lian'er, I'll take you to the biggest and best restaurant. Let's order and eat first. It doesn't matter if he eats or not, as long as we pay the bill." Gao Shuying pulled Qiao Lian'er away.
Wei Chi paused briefly on the spot, then continued walking into the neighborhood.
A canal runs through Yuezhou City, and a row of willow trees are planted along its banks. Now the branches are bare, and little red lanterns hang from them.
Gao Shuying chose a good spot facing the river, beckoned the waiter over, ordered the best dishes, and also ordered a jar of Daughter's Red wine.
Qiao Lian'er glanced at the rather large jar. Gao Shuying couldn't possibly finish it all by herself, and she even said she didn't care whether Wei Chi ate it or not.
She was preoccupied with her own thoughts and didn't bother to care about the complicated relationship between Gao Shuying and Wei Chi.
Qiao Yunni is the daughter of Old Master Chu and Old Madam Chu. They are so worried about their daughter that they have fallen ill. What should she do?
By lunchtime, the tables were full, and the restaurant was bustling with activity.
In the next private room, people were drinking and discussing things.
"This Chu official, you said your daughter has been missing for so many years. Whether she was eaten by wolves or adopted by someone, she will never return to the Chu family. Yet you are still thinking about finding her. Because of this, your attention has been diverted and your official duties have been neglected. The prefectural magistrate is now running out of patience. Seeing that he is getting old and his physical strength is failing, he wants to dismiss him and send him home."
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