Despite having stayed in Wenhong County for so long and appearing like an ordinary man, Gu Beiyi is actually extremely cold and ruthless.
His coldness came from his very bones, and his ruthlessness emanated from his very soul.
Anyone who dares to provoke him will not have a good ending.
Take the Rong brothers, for example. They were only sent away, but even after that, they received a small punishment. If they weren't Rong Sheng's brothers and hadn't been good to her, their fate would have been... very, very tragic!
The matter was settled, but they had to go back quickly. So Rong Sheng left Su Wenlan a folk remedy for treating armpit odor and some medicine for dark spots, instructing Su Wenlan to use it according to her instructions. She would go back to prepare the necessary items and come to treat her when everything was ready.
Su Wenlan repeatedly assured Rong Sheng that she would use it according to his instructions and would not do anything reckless.
She had been suffering from underarm odor and dark spots for many years. Even though she had never been cured, she never gave up the chance to get treatment. So, regardless of whether Rong Sheng could cure her underarm odor and dark spots, she did not want to let this opportunity pass. What if she was cured?
After saying their goodbyes, Rong Sheng and the others boarded a carriage and returned to Zhonggui Village.
Along the way, Gu Beiyi's handsome face was quite unpleasant, but only Rong Sheng could see it. Rong Mu couldn't, because Rong Mu was very excited. His mind was full of fantasies about going to Xiaoxiang Pavilion to receive Su Wenxian's teachings, to learn business properly, to take the first step, and then to truly start his own business career.
Once he makes a lot of money, he can buy lots of beautiful clothes, lots of delicious snacks, and a spacious house, and hire a bunch of servants to serve Shengbao and take care of his parents.
He could ensure his family's comfort and happiness, then become the richest merchant in Wenhong County, and then the richest man in Jingjia Prefecture. If he had the ability, he could even become the richest man in Qingluan Kingdom.
Therefore, Rong Mu did not notice whether Gu Beiyi's expression was unpleasant or not, but Hu Zi, who was following Rong Mu, clearly felt the extremely cold aura emanating from Gu Beiyi. He silently lowered his head to minimize his presence.
He knew that this person was someone he couldn't afford to offend; he was the master of the person who had been keeping an eye on the Rong family for many years.
Gu Beiyi was indeed very angry. He had finally managed to set his sights on Rong Mu and thought the matter was settled, but Su Wenxian's sister ruined the whole thing, causing his plan to die in the womb. He was very frustrated just thinking about it.
So she looked at Rong Sheng with resentment, as if she had been abandoned by Rong Sheng, which left Rong Sheng speechless. However, because of Rong Mu and Hu Zi, she resisted the urge to coax Gu Beiyi and turned her head to the side to admire the scenery outside.
Gu Beiyi: "..." This woman has already seen that he is sulking, but she hasn't shown any reaction at all. It's too much. When we get back, I will find an opportunity to teach her a lesson and let her know that Gu Beiyi is not someone who can be ignored at will.
They traveled home by horse-drawn carriage, which was very fast. The Xu family was still working in the fields and it wasn't even time to go home and cook yet when they arrived home.
Once they got home, Rong Mu very kindly helped Gu Beiyi carry the things he bought into the house. After Hu Zi finished taking care of the errands, he couldn't wait to leave and ran home.
If you're going to put on an act, you have to go all the way. So, in front of Rong Sheng and the others, Gu Beiyi gave the driver the money and then let him go.
After the coachman left, Gu Beiyi looked at Rong Mu and said, "Rong Mu, although Su Wenxian agreed to take you with him for a while, you still don't have any money. So I'll prepare my money for you first. If you need it, just ask me for it! Also, remember my request: you must keep your word!"
It would have been better if he hadn't mentioned it, because mentioning it made Rong Mu very unhappy, so Rong Mu snorted coldly: "Don't worry, I, Rong Mu, am not the kind of person who goes back on his word. I will definitely do what I say. I hope you, Gu Beiyi, won't do anything to displease me, otherwise even if you make a big fuss and get scolded by my parents, I will still teach you a lesson!"
"Hehe~ A gentleman's word is as good as his bond!" Gu Beiyi said, though his words didn't reflect his true feelings.
Seeing the tense atmosphere between Rong Mu and Gu Beiyi, Rong Sheng sighed and then looked at Rong Mu: "Third brother, hurry home and see if fourth brother has returned. Fourth brother went to the village school. If he's not home, go to the school and bring him back."
Rong Mu nodded. Rong Yu's health was important, so he turned around and ran home. When he didn't see Rong Yu at home, he knew that Rong Yu was still at school. So he quickly went out and told Rong Sheng to go home and rest for a while. He would go to school to check on Rong Yu's condition. If Rong Yu was alright, he could come back and he would bring him back.
Rong Sheng nodded in agreement in a very obedient and adorable manner.
After Rong Mu left, Rong Sheng did not return home immediately, but instead went to Gu Beiyi's house.
She helped Gu Beiyi sort and put away all the things he bought today, so that Gu Beiyi wouldn't be confused and leave them scattered around.
After everything was arranged, Rong Sheng noticed that it was getting late and that Madam Xu would be back soon, so she told Gu Beiyi that she was going home and left the rest of the work to him.
Gu Beiyi's dark eyes narrowed. The instant Rong Sheng turned to leave, he grabbed her arm, pulled her into his embrace, and hugged her tightly. "Sheng Sheng, thank you for your hard work today. Here's a hug to express my gratitude, right? But after you've had lunch, you absolutely must remember to come help me and teach me how to cook! Otherwise, I'll starve to death!!"
Rong Sheng was initially a little embarrassed, but after hearing Gu Beiyi's next sentence, her face immediately darkened, and she stomped hard on Gu Beiyi's foot, grinding it.
"Ah..." Gu Beiyi feigned pain and cried out, "Sheng Sheng, you're too cruel! Are you trying to murder your husband?!"
Murdering her husband?!
Rong Sheng was so startled by the name Gu Beiyi that she forgot to speak and forget what she was doing. When she came to her senses, she saw Gu Beiyi smiling at her, a very flirtatious smile. "Gu Beiyi, watch your words and actions. Although my third brother promised to speak well of you, if you don't keep your mouth shut, even if you can blackmail my eldest, second, and fourth brothers, you still won't be able to make my parents not hate you!"
Gu Beiyi immediately stopped smiling and adopted a mysterious demeanor. "Miss Rong Sheng is absolutely right to teach me a lesson, and I will remember it! But Miss Rong Sheng... you did something that displeased me when we were in the county town, so I have to ask you for the interest back!"
"Huh?" Something that upset you?
Did she do it? No, right?
Rong Sheng looked at Gu Beiyi with suspicion: "What did I do to upset you?"
Gu Beiyi released Rong Sheng's body, and with his large, well-defined hand, lifted Rong Sheng's smooth, fair chin. His dark eyes darkened, and his handsome head slowly leaned closer. He lowered his voice, which was full of seductive charm, and said, "Close your eyes, and I'll tell you!"
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