"What? Young Master Zhou, what did you just say?"
The little girl stared wide-eyed in disbelief, her expression so convincing that anyone who didn't know better would think Zhou Jun was a heartless man.
"Young Master Zhou, what did you just say? You wouldn't really..."
Mu Yurou was also terrified. She had just thought she was saved, but unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, someone told her that Zhou Jun already had a fiancée!
"Miss Mu, do you have some misunderstanding about me? I already have a fiancée, arranged by my family!" Zhou Jun said calmly, suddenly remembering what the young lady had told him.
Because Wang Yan came over, he was asked to come and keep her company.
Although the young lady didn't say it explicitly, he knew she wanted to set him up with Wang Yan. He wouldn't say he liked Wang Yan, but he didn't dislike her either!
"You...Young Master Zhou, how can you have a fiancée?" Xiaoqing accused him.
"Then what should I do about my young lady?"
Zhou Jun was speechless: "You little girl, you really have a funny way of talking. There's nothing between me and your young lady! Miss Mu, you should be more careful about the maids you choose to serve you in the future. It's lucky that there are no outsiders here, otherwise who knows what they would say?"
"She's so openly ruining your reputation, it's best not to keep a girl like that around!"
After Zhou Jun finished speaking, he stood up, his expression slightly cold: "I'm sorry, Miss Mu, my fiancée is still waiting, so I won't be able to keep you company for now!"
Without waiting for Mu Yurou to reply, she hurriedly left.
Seeing Zhou Jun leave without looking back, Mu Yurou's face turned pale. She gripped the teacup tightly, and the veins on her hands bulged.
Xiaoqing trembled with fear. She didn't know what Young Master Zhou meant, but it seemed that she had done something wrong despite her good intentions.
Miss won't punish her, will she?
"Miss, I was just trying to help you!" Xiaoqing explained guiltily. Mu Yurou turned her head and gave her a cold look: "Heh, are you trying to help me or harm me?"
"This servant, this servant..."
...
Stepping out of the teahouse and feeling the warm sunshine outside, Zhou Jun finally breathed a deep sigh of relief.
People are afraid of comparisons; I never felt that Wang Yan was anything special before.
But after seeing Mu Yurou, he realized that Wang Yan's straightforward and easygoing personality was better.
As for Mu Yurou, it would be best for him to stay away from her if they met again in the future.
Back at the Zhou family home, Zhou Jun inquired about Zhou Jie's whereabouts. He only breathed a long sigh of relief when he learned that neither she nor Wang Yan were at the residence.
He hadn't seen her for several months, and when he finally met the girl, he didn't know what to say.
I didn't have much experience being alone with girls before, so I always felt a little awkward.
Zhou Jun went home first. As soon as he entered the door, his mother came up to him and said, "Zhou Jun, tell me quickly, what's going on with that girl?"
Yesterday, Zhou Jie specifically called her over and gave her some pointers, but she's still confused.
She had always hoped that her family would find her son a wife soon, so that they could get married and have children as soon as possible, preferably a big, healthy boy, so that she could take care of him.
As it turned out, their young lady did indeed find someone. However, upon hearing that the girl wasn't even from the capital, Madam Li was still somewhat dissatisfied.
"Mother, are you talking about Wang Yan?"
Zhou Jun rubbed his temples and rushed back. He was a little tired and wanted to find a place to rest.
"Mom, I'm a little tired, I'll talk to you later!"
"My child, I'm worried about you!" Seeing her son run off in a hurry, Li was filled with anxiety.
"Sigh, I know that everything Miss does is for your own good, but if you're going to find a wife for you, shouldn't you at least find one from the capital? What kind of good wife can you find in that godforsaken little place like Yancheng? Son, I'm not trying to criticize you, but you should have a serious talk with Miss. Marriage is a lifelong commitment, so you shouldn't just settle it so casually..."
Li was nagging behind him, while Zhou Jun had already run into his room and fallen asleep immediately.
In fact, Yancheng is not some desolate place. It is even richer than the capital. It is backed by a large salt mountain, and the people have many job opportunities. Moreover, the Wang family were originally merchants with a wealth of money.
But what does that have to do with him? He married a wife, not her family background.
"My mother is just too much of a worrywart!" Zhou Jun muttered.
He suddenly remembered Mu Yurou, whom he had met today. This woman came to the capital alone, and he wondered who gave her the courage.
It must have taken them many days to get here; those two frail women were incredibly brave.
But what does this have to do with me? Time to sleep, I still need to go see the young lady later!
...
Mu Yurou rented a house in the capital. Actually, the Mu family owned a house in the capital, but she didn't dare to live there because she was afraid that her father would find out and come to the capital to take her back.
Mu Yurou looked distressed, and Xiaoqing was also very worried. Fortunately, her young mistress did not blame her today.
It is said that the young lady had a bad temper in the past, and those who offended her were sold out.
"How could he possibly have a fiancée? He clearly didn't mention it when we met in Yancheng last time!"
Mu Yurou couldn't help but feel a lump in her throat, and tears almost fell.
The young maidservant was also worried: "Miss, do you think Young Master Zhou is angry? He knows you participated in the talent show, and most men care about that!"
Mu Yurou stiffened. Would he care?
But compared to the Emperor, she definitely wanted to be the Emperor's woman more.
"Miss, I think Young Master Zhou might have just been saying things in anger!"
Xiaoqing thought about it and the more she thought about it, the more likely it seemed: "And think about it, there is still something about you in Young Master Zhou's heart, otherwise he wouldn't have invited you to sit in the teahouse!"
"If it were a stranger or someone he had no feelings for, why would Young Master Zhou invite you? He's just a little angry. His so-called fiancée might just be someone he's upset with!"
Mu Yurou raised her head blankly, looking helpless: "Really? Does he really have feelings for me?"
Xiaoqing hurriedly advised, "Of course he is! Miss, why don't I go out and inquire to see which Zhou family Young Master Zhou belongs to? And does he have a fiancée?"
"Judging from his clothes, he shouldn't be too bad off. We should be able to find out about this kind of thing!"
Mu Yurou nodded. "Then hurry up and go out. Oh, and take this money. We're unfamiliar with the capital, so don't be stingy with your money. We need to find out as soon as possible!"
Mu Yurou didn't stand up until all the little maids had left.
Zhou Jun, we really have a deep connection! The first acquaintance I met in Beijing was you! Since we're destined to meet, I definitely won't let this opportunity pass me by!
Hmph, as for Wang Yan, what is she anyway! What Mu Yurou wants, she will never let anyone take it away from her!
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