Chapter 443: Just now he called me uncle, but now he calls me Patriarch Gu?
Tang Ning was so embarrassed by Rong Yue's words that she didn't know what to do. Her little face turned red and her eyes were wide open with a bit of embarrassment.
"aunt!"
What kind of lewd words are she asking?!
Rong Yue looked at her seriously, "I'm asking about serious matters. Tell me honestly, is Xiao Yan really..."
"Bang--"
Before Rong Yue could finish her words, there was a noise outside the door, as if something hit the door frame, and the originally closed door was pushed open a crack.
Hua Wu staggered and held onto the door, facing the two pairs of bright eyes inside. He held onto the door to steady himself, and out of the corner of his eye he caught a glimpse of Xiao Yan, who was hiding outside the door with an expressionless face.
She stuttered, "Well...it was windy outside, and I couldn't stand steadily..."
Rong Yue: “???”
Hua Wu's face flushed, not because she was embarrassed, but because the gaze behind her was a little creepy. She smiled awkwardly.
"The girl has been in a coma for several days and hasn't eaten well. Madam Qin said that your stomach will be weak after you wake up, so you can only take some ginseng soup and easy-to-digest food."
"The governor has asked the kitchen staff to prepare it early in the morning. Girl, please wash up and I will bring it to you right away!"
After the little girl finished speaking, she closed the door with a creak. After glancing at Xiao Yan who was standing there, she tiptoed away with her neck tucked in.
Xiao Yan heard Tang Ning's soft voice coming from inside.
"Aunt, please don't ask such nonsense questions. Look, Hua Wu is laughing at me."
"What's so funny about this? I'm just concerned about you. He pretended to be a eunuch for so many years and never got close to women. Who knows if he really is not capable..."
"Aunt!" Tang Ning felt her whole body burning with shame and anxiety: "Brother, I can't do it without you..."
Although she didn't take the last step, she could clearly feel his desire.
Last night, her hand was almost broken!
Seeing Rong Yue looking at her with gossip, Tang Ning pulled the quilt over her face and said, "Anyway, don't ask!"
Xiao Yan outside: "..."
Through the door, the little girl inside spoke very shyly. Xiao Yan seemed to be able to see her face flushed with shame as if she was drunk.
Thinking of the wonderful time he spent with her last night, Xiao Yan's throat moved and he felt hot all over. But when the autumn wind blew and his mind calmed down, he couldn't help but sneer.
Hearing that Rong Yue had no intention of making things difficult for Tang Ning and was only concerned about her as an elder, Xiao Yan no longer stayed outside the door to eavesdrop, but left quietly as he had come before.
As he stepped out of the inner courtyard, he didn't walk far before he saw Gu Helian standing there, as if waiting for him.
Xiao Yan didn't avoid him, he walked over and said, "Master Gu."
Gu Helian looked at him and said, "Just now you were calling me uncle, and now you're calling me the head of the Gu family?"
Xiao Yan smiled and said, "Although Tang Ning and I have found a good partner and have my aunt's permission, it seems that there is still some gap before the Gu family can marry into the Rong family. When my aunt is willing to introduce you to us and allow you to marry her in a formal way, I will naturally change my mind."
Gu Helian was almost laughing out of anger. Wasn't this bastard a little too quick to destroy the bridge after crossing it?!
And what is he showing off?
Xiao Haitang was young and ignorant and was seduced by his beauty. She didn't know who was so shameless as to sell her beauty and pretend to be good and pitiful to coax Rong Yue into giving in.
If he had known that this bastard would turn his back on him, he should have instigated Rong Yue to break all three of his legs!
Gu Helian sneered and said sarcastically, "You don't need to worry about Rong Yue and me. Xiao Haitang is still young and has never seen much of the world. She has too little experience, so she was deceived by the sweet words of some people."
"As the elder, even if she's not married into the Rong family, Xiao Haitang should still call me uncle. I remember that Zuozhou is known for its handsome men, and the neighboring Yanzhong is also rich in scholars and elegant men, most of whom are as elegant as jade and handsome."
"Since Xiao Haitang calls me uncle, I naturally cannot treat her unfairly. I must let her see all the handsome men in the world and appreciate all the flowers in the world."
"I'll write a letter later, promising to mobilize the Gu family to find a few handsome, knowledgeable, and interesting young men to come to the capital to serve Tang Ning!"
“…”
Xiao Yan has always been knowledgeable and interesting. Facing Gu Helian's sneer, his eyebrows slightly curved.
"Master Gu, you are too kind. Although you haven't gotten your aunt's approval yet, Tang Ning and I both know how deeply you love her. Her concerns led her to not accept you, but I believe that no one in this world who is affectionate will be let down."
Gu Helian: Bah!
Xiao Yan: "You and your aunt have had many ups and downs. It was all a coincidence back then. Now that you've finally been able to rekindle your relationship, it's something worth celebrating."
Gu Helian had a blank expression: I don’t want to listen, you bastard!
This bastard who says one thing to one person and another to another, do you think he's so easy to fool?!
Seeing him looking at him with a sidelong glance, as if to say, "What the hell is your business?" Xiao Yan sighed softly, "But to be honest, things in this world aren't perfect. Last time, Xiao Haitang mentioned you and your aunt to me..."
Gu Helian's eyes moved. Xiao Haitang mentioned him?
He couldn't help but look at Xiao Yan, waiting for him to continue speaking, but who knew that the dog who had been chattering non-stop just now suddenly shut up.
Gu Helian looked at him steadily.
Xiao Yan tilted his head and smiled.
Gu Helian glared.
Xiao Yan's smile grew wider.
Gu Helian was so angry that his head hurt. He didn't want to pay attention to Xiao Yan, but he felt like a cat's claws were scratching his heart.
Rong Yue has always refused to give him a name because she was afraid that Tang Ning would not accept it, and was also worried that their affairs would embarrass Tang Ning. He was really curious about what Tang Ning said, but Xiao Yan seemed not to understand his hint, and just looked at him with a quiet smile on his annoying face.
Gu Helian was so angry that she was blocked up. What a joke!
He gritted his teeth and asked, "What did Xiao Haitang say?"
Xiao Yan's eyes were lazy and he said, "Zuozhou is full of handsome men, and Yanzhong is rich in elegant scholars. Although I am beautiful, I am not knowledgeable and interesting enough. Master Gu should go find the young master."
Gu Helian choked.
The boomerang hit him back hard, causing pain in his liver.
…
After Xiao Yan and Gu Helian achieved the goal of stabbing each other, neither of them dared to touch the other's weaknesses again. After all, the relationship between Rong Yue and Tang Ning made them cautious of each other. They could not bear to take ruthless action and were worried that the other party would hold them back.
After Gu Helian went to the study with Xiao Yan with a fake smile, they added new water to the teapot on the table. After the room became quiet, the two stopped chatting.
Gu Helian looked at the person across from her through the smoke rising from the stove and said, "You've kept your identity a secret for so many years, and now you've suddenly revealed it to Rong Yue and me. I don't think it's just because of Tang Ning. Did you secretly leave Beijing before and go to the northwest?"
Xiao Yan took the teaspoon and added some tea to the pot: "Yes."
"Did Di Tao return to Beijing with you?"
"Yes, I went to see Di Shuangcheng." Xiao Yan said calmly, "My father left behind some things related to the Northwest Army. Because I can't delegate the task to others, and after so many years, I don't know how many people are still willing to be loyal to my old friends, so I had to leave Beijing and go to the Northwest myself."
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