At noon, Gu Qian and He Lin had lunch together and discussed their strategies for dealing with the challenge.
After finishing their meal, the two went downstairs.
Qiu Yan had already finished eating. She was sitting at the counter, resting her chin on her hands and looking in Gu Qian's direction.
Gu Qian and Qiu Yan exchanged a glance. "Let's go."
Qiu Yan was a little confused, "Where to?"
"Let's go for a walk."
Having finally managed to spend some time alone with Qiu Yan, Gu Qian was naturally not going to let the opportunity pass him by.
He Lin asked, somewhat puzzled, "You two know each other?"
Qiu Yan thought to herself, "They stole my lines."
Gu Qian smiled slightly, looking at He Lin with a smile, his previous seriousness gone. "Let me introduce you. Her name is Qiu Yan, and she is my fiancée."
He also wanted to tell her not to mention the marriage alliance to him again, but he wouldn't say it in front of Qiu Yan. He didn't want Qiu Yan to misunderstand.
Qiu Yan paused slightly. Gu Qian, you said that so naturally.
Qiu Xu had known for a long time that his senior brother had feelings for his sister, but he felt that his senior brother was being too abrupt.
Zhou Zifang, his two guards, and Ling Qi, Ling Ba, and the others were all stunned.
Seeing that Qiu Yan did not refute, Gu Qian's smile grew even wider.
He Lin and Zhan Yue both looked incredulous; they wanted to know when Gu Qian had found someone he liked.
Upon seeing Qiu Yan, He Lin was reminded of an old friend.
The thought of her would make him feel somewhat dazed. Whenever he encountered a girl who looked similar, he couldn't help but want to strike up a conversation. As a result, he had many beautiful women around him.
Ling Qi and Ling Ba were about to follow, but Gu Qian stopped them with a look.
Qiu Xu watched helplessly as his older sister was taken away by his senior brother. He quickly ran after them, asking, "Senior brother, where are you going?"
Gu Qian patted Qiu Xu on the shoulder, "Your senior brother and sister have business to discuss and won't be back for a while. Ah Xu, have Ling Qi and the other two escort you to school later."
Qiu Xu shook his head, "No need to see him off." He's not a three-year-old baby who needs to be taken care of in everything.
Upon hearing that business was being discussed, Qiu Yan immediately thought of Gu Qian's land deed.
She actually had business to discuss with Gu Qian.
As Qiu Xu watched the two figures leave, he wondered what kind of business his senior brother and sister were going to discuss.
The two strolled side by side through the streets and alleys of Baiyang, walking peacefully like this, and Gu Qian felt very happy.
On the way, Qiu Yan explained her thoughts to Gu Qian.
"...I want to join forces with you to do real estate business."
"Real estate business? Are you sure?"
"Well, I've thought it over carefully. Whether I agree or not, I'll need to ask for your opinion."
The money belongs to Gu Qian, and the land is also his, so of course we have to ask for his opinion.
However, Qiu Yan had made up her mind. Even if he disagreed, she would still do it once she had money in the future.
She wanted to find a way out for her second uncle.
Gu Qian increasingly felt that Qiu Yan was different from ordinary people.
A girl her age should be waiting to be married, but instead, she's always restless.
He originally thought that Qiu Yan liked money.
However, even after giving her so much money, he still couldn't resist her desire to make money, which Gu Qian couldn't understand.
He had no objection, saying, "You can decide for yourself."
He believed her because she had indeed made a lot of money.
Gu Qian didn't care about losing money; the worst outcome was that the house wouldn't sell, as long as she was happy.
The two strolled along, and Qiu Yan remembered that she wanted to introduce Zhao Yuanyuan to work at the clothing store, so she went to the clothing store with Gu Qian.
At the clothing shop, Tang Yi stood motionless in front of the shop, his face ashen.
It seems that he has clashed with Jiang Liu again.
Since their last conflict, Jiang Liu has not returned to the Tang residence.
Tang Yi sent people to invite him several times, but to no avail. He even came in person, but the result was the same.
Tang Yi: "Liu'er, as the mistress of the household, what's the meaning of you living outside all day?"
Jiang Liu didn't bother to say anything more: "Lord Tang, where are the things I asked for?"
Tang Yi: "Liu'er, how long are you going to keep making a scene?"
Jiang Liu: "Lord Tang, did I cause trouble? When did I cause trouble for you?"
Jiang Liu's expression was calm, her speech was distant, and devoid of any emotion.
It was her calm attitude that made Tang Yi feel uneasy.
Jiang Liu was well-educated and reasonable from a young age, and she would never allow herself to be like a complaining woman, blaming everyone and everything all day long.
"Sister Jiang." Qiu Yan's voice broke the couple's argument.
Jiang Liu was somewhat surprised to see Qiu Yan bring Gu Qian along. This man had been to the Tang residence before.
Tang Yi was startled when he saw Gu Qian, but then became respectful.
He cupped his hands and said, "Gu..."
"Lord Tang." Before he could finish speaking, Gu Qian interrupted him.
Tang Yi bowed to Gu Qian again, "Nice to meet you." Having been caught by Gu Qian of his marital discord, Tang Yi's expression grew increasingly grim.
Jiang Liu was about to bow when Gu Qian waved her hand to stop her.
He smiled at Jiang Liu and nodded to her: "Mrs. Tang."
Jiang Liu nodded and smiled at Gu Qian in response. Then, she pulled Qiu Yan aside and asked how they met.
Qiu Yan spoke concisely and simply.
Jiang Liu suddenly felt that she was out of her league with Qiu Yan.
“Sister Jiang, there’s a girl in our village who has been learning embroidery from her mother for years. She wants to find a job as an embroiderer, and that’s when I thought of you.”
“That’s easy. I’m short of embroiderers here, and they can come anytime.”
Jiang Liu had previously hired two embroiderers, but there weren't enough people.
When Qiu Yan spoke up, she naturally agreed.
At the shop entrance, Tang Yi said to Gu Qian, "I am deeply sorry for not welcoming you properly. Would you mind joining me for a small gathering at my humble abode?"
Gu Qian waved his hand, his eyes fixed on Qiu Yan's direction, "No need."
Who would want to have a get-together with him? Gu Qian only wanted to spend his brief time with Qiu Yan.
Tang Yi's idea coincided with Gu Qian's; there was still a powerful figure living in their residence.
Gu Qian ignored Tang Yi and instead began to look at the clothes hanging in the clothing store, leaving Tang Yi standing awkwardly at the entrance, unsure whether to leave or stay.
After Qiu Yan finished speaking with Jiang Liu, she smiled at Gu Qian and said, "Since you're already here, buy some clothes before you leave."
As she spoke, she pointed to a set of moon-white robes, "How about this one?"
Qiu Yan often saw Gu Qian dressed in all black; she had never seen him wear clothes of any other color.
Gu Qian felt as sweet as if he had eaten honey. He smiled and said, "I like whatever you choose."
Gu Qian left the clothing store wearing the new clothes Qiu Yan had chosen for him, the smile on his lips never fading.
The two said goodbye to Jiang Liu, who watched them from afar with envy in her eyes.
They were once just as wonderful.
Looking at Tang Yi, a hint of worry crept into her heart.
Can that man be trusted?
Tang Yi, not wanting to make a fool of himself, left alone.
The man who was being suspected was now looking at Qiu Yan with a gentle expression.
"Where do we go next?"
Qiu Yan thought about her younger brother wanting to ride a horse, so she decided to buy him a pony. "Let's go to the market."
Gu Qian smiled indulgently and said, "Okay."
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