Chapter 32 The earrings that were given to me

When Nian Xi received the message from Mrs. Wang, she had already washed and dressed and was ready for bed.

Gu Ci rarely visited her in the garden at Jiaomen.

He is not like Pei Jian. His noble birth and good family background make his character gentler. He is undoubtedly ambitious, but he does not have the sense of urgency that is always tense like Pei Jian.

He had plenty of time to spend with Nianxi and there was no need for him to wait in the garden at Jiaomen.

Especially when they met during the day, he would be more sympathetic to Nianxi's hard work and would not disturb her easily.

Nianxi didn't tie her hair up, but just tied it into a loose braid at the back of her head, and wore a casual, half-new skirt.

Seeing this, Gu Ci immediately showed an annoyed look on his face, "It's my fault. It's so late and I disturbed your rest."

Nian Xi chuckled and patted his hand, "What nonsense are you talking about."

Her movements revealed the intimacy between lovers. "It's hot, and I can't sleep. You just happened to come to my door to relieve my boredom. Tell me, what reward do you want?"

She naturally saw that Gu Ci was in a bad mood.

From a distance, I saw him standing alone under the osmanthus tree, with his head down and a dejected look, like a homeless dog.

So in her words and actions, she was more intimate than usual.

It was visible to the naked eye that Gu Ci's complexion had improved a lot.

He held her hand, leaned forward slightly, and said softly, "I don't want a reward, I just want to give you a gift."

Nian Xi chuckled, "What is it?"

Gu Ci handed the box over and said, "It's a pair of pearl earrings."

Nian Xi's heart was beating fast.

She remembered the pair of white jade earrings Pei Jian had given her when he went crazy that day. She was so angry that she threw the earrings away and never paid attention to them again afterwards.

Naturally, she had some bad assumptions.

In his heart, he cursed Pei Jian a thousand times, but on his face he said happily, "There is still a surprise so late at night."

"It looks really nice. Please help me put it on."

Gu Ci had never put jewelry on a woman before, so earrings were even more difficult. It was night time, and his vision was poor. He was afraid of hurting Nianxi, so he didn't dare to do it.

Nianxi's earlobe was itchy from being pinched by him, but he was clumsy and couldn't put it on properly.

She glanced at him, took the earrings from his hand, and put them on quickly before Gu Ci even saw clearly.

Smiling, she asked, "How is it? Isn't it beautiful?"

In fact, there are very few stars in the sky and the light and shadows are dim, so it is difficult to tell whether it is beautiful or not.

But Gu Ci felt that Nian Xi, with her bare face at this moment, was more beautiful than at any other time.

He couldn't bear it any longer, so he took the slender body into his arms, picked her up and lifted her feet off the ground.

Nian Xi stretched out her arms, hugged his neck, lowered her eyes, and met his eyes.

His eyes were full of love, "It's beautiful, as beautiful as a dream."

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After the Dragon Boat Festival, Nianxi was very busy. This was the first time she had done such a big thing in her past and present lives. She looked through the account book sent by her cousin Mu and sketched out the appearance of the fragrant drink shop in her mind.

It's a small building, and Cousin Mu wants her to run it all.

Rosewood tables and chairs, pine bonsai, water lilies and brocade are all decorated with the finest materials. Every guest who comes in, orders a cup of fragrant drink, reads a couple of books, and spends the summer in the quiet forest with the sound of cicadas chirping. Isn't it elegant to spend it this way?

Even in winter, with heavy snow covering the city, guests can open the window and sit in front of a small red clay stove, holding a cup of warm tea, which is a unique experience.

Wang Muyi held her chin with her hand and said with a smile, "I can already foresee that our wine shop will be crowded with customers and make a lot of money every day."

That day, Nianxi discussed the renovation of the shop with Wang Muyi. After hearing her idea, cousin Mu immediately praised her.

Nian Xi was a little shy, "There are many shops doing good business in the East and West Markets. I don't know if this will work."

"Absolutely!" Wang Muyi is now blindly confident in her.

Nian Xi replaced wine with tea and the two clinked glasses.

"Then I'll lend you my good words."

I can’t hide my excitement.

Since her rebirth, she has almost completely changed her path. Of course, she was nervous at first, but gradually, she became more and more clear about the direction of the future.

It's not about how much money a beverage shop has to make.

What she was doing and how hard she had been working for days were still unknown, but she found a stronger self from it.

This may sound like empty talk, but it took Nianxi nearly half of her life to truly understand its meaning.

To love others, you must first love yourself.

Never live your life as another person's vassal.

After talking about the business, Wang Muyi glanced at me and said with a smile, "Nowadays, girls in Beijing, everyone envies you for your good fortune."

Nian Xi asked: "What?"

Wang Muyi put on an envious look, "Gu Liulang is of such good looks and family background, but he is willing to compete with a group of helmsmen just for you. What woman can stand such a pervert!"

Nian Xi smiled and immediately hit back, "Didn't the prince give you a shop as a gift for your birthday the other day? So my sister likes this, why don't I talk to the prince about it."

The Prince of Pingyang is a typical military general. The way he loves his wife is so simple and generous.

Wang Muyi blushed and spat at Nianxi, "Bah! I still miss you. I thought that if our shop was doing well, this location would be good, so we could use it to open a branch."

Nianxi immediately flattered, "Good sister..."

While the two were laughing, Gu Ci came.

He was wearing a navy blue narrow-sleeved casual suit, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist, tall and straight, refreshing and neat. After exchanging greetings with Wang Muyi, his eyes fell on Nianxi, and the smile on his lips never stopped.

Wang Muyi saw this and teased, "I was inconsiderate. We've already talked about it, but you're still holding on to Nianxi. You really don't have good manners."

Gu Ci's smile deepened, "I'm just a clerk, I have to listen to the boss's orders."

Nian Xi nodded immediately and winked at Gu Ci in a pretentious manner, "That's great, let's go and pay for today's tea."

Gu Ci smiled, his eyes gentle, "Yes."

Wang Muyi only felt that the scene before her was extremely friendly to her eyes and mood.

In terms of appearance and demeanor, the two are a perfect match, like a fairy couple that walked out of a painting.

The two sat very close to each other. Nian Xi casually put her sleeve on Gu Ci's forearm and asked Wang Muyi, "There's a new shadow play actor in Beiwa, Zhong'an Bridge. Do you want to go and watch it together?"

Wang Muyi refused without thinking, "I've been out for a while, I have to go back and serve my mother-in-law dinner."

The wife of Marquis Pingyang was very disciplined. On weekdays, whether she was eating or going out, she would always have her daughter-in-law serving her.

Nian Xi didn't say much.

After Wang Muyi left, Gu Ci immediately stated, "My mother is the most reasonable person. She would never torture a new bride or set rules for her."

I thought to him, "Why are you telling me this?"

Gu Ci had become thick-skinned now. "Who told you that? I told my bride."

The two of them walked out while chatting and laughing, and bumped into Pei Jian and Qin Lang who were walking in.