Chapter 440 Yu Chuan Confesses
Gu Jingxi's face froze, and he asked hesitantly, "Did Ayao see that book?"
Meng Jinyao nodded in response: "Not only did I see it, but I also put it away for you a few days ago to prevent you from going astray. I just wanted to see if you had noticed it yet, but judging from what you said, it's clear that you haven't realized the book is missing."
Her smile held a hint of accusation: "Husband, I really didn't expect you to secretly seek out this kind of thing. I was wondering where you learned all those tricks from, but I found out after reading that book."
Gu Jingxi was a little embarrassed and coughed twice: "Ayao, actually I didn't find that book; someone else gave it to me."
Upon hearing this, Meng Jinyao felt that he was making excuses. She stared at him intently and asked slowly, "Then tell me, my husband, who gave you that book?"
Gu Jingxi answered honestly, "It was given to me by Physician Wen."
He was telling the truth, but Meng Jinyao didn't believe a word of it. She said, "My husband probably rarely lies, so when he does, it's full of flaws. How could someone as upright as Physician Wen, who is also quite old, possibly give you this kind of book? Don't talk nonsense and tarnish Physician Wen's reputation."
Gu Jingxi: "..."
This is the first time I've experienced what it feels like to be considered a liar for telling the truth. When will quacks ever be considered decent doctors? What respectable doctor would teach a patient to be an unreliable person?
Meng Jinyao said, "Fine, I'll let you off this time. I've put that book away. You're not allowed to learn any more of this nonsense."
Luckily, she put it away early. The book even taught how to have sex with a pregnant woman. If that scoundrel were to take it out and learn it again, and use those tricks on her, she really wouldn't be able to handle it.
“What Ayao says is true. I promise I won’t look at it again.”
Gu Jingxi agreed without hesitation. In fact, he had already read the whole book, and with his good memory, he had memorized the contents. So it didn't matter whether he wanted the book or not.
Seeing that he agreed so readily, Meng Jinyao was very satisfied and said, "I've got the travelogue, I'll be going now, I won't disturb my husband any longer."
Gu Jingxi took the book from her hand and said gently, "I don't have anything else to do. I'll read to you. Just listen. Your eyes will get tired if you look at the words."
Upon hearing this, Meng Jinyao was happy to have him serve her.
After leaving the study, Meng Jinyao remembered something else and said, "Husband, the second day of the tenth month, which is the day after tomorrow, is the wedding day of my second younger sister. We will go back to the Meng family to drink the wedding wine the day after tomorrow."
Gu Jingxi was somewhat surprised and asked curiously, "You're getting married so soon? Which family's son are you marrying?"
Meng Jinyao replied, "That young master's surname is Deng. He is from Yangzhou and his family is in business. This is a good marriage that my father carefully selected."
Gu Jingxi understood after hearing this, realizing why his father-in-law had arranged this marriage.
Meng Jinyao added, "I heard that after the marriage, my second sister's husband returned to Yangzhou, and she went to Yangzhou with him. Although this marriage is a step down for her, the Deng family is wealthy and can provide her with a life of luxury. If she is smart, she can live a very good life."
Gu Jingxi asked, "Does Ayao think she's a smart person?"
“That’s hard to say.” Meng Jinyao shook her head gently. “The last time I saw her was half a year ago. Who knows if she’s learned her lesson? Whether she’s doing well or not is her fate. I won’t interfere in her relationship with Meng Chengxing. I’ll let nature take its course.”
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That evening.
Yu Chuan made an appointment with Chan'er, and Chan'er did not refuse and kept the appointment as scheduled.
Despite Yu Chuan's usual witty remarks, he becomes speechless when it comes to actually speaking. When he saw Chan'er approaching, he got nervous and didn't know what to say, so he could only stare at her longingly.
Chan'er knew why he had come to see her, but when she arrived, he just stood there without saying a word, giving her a detached glance: "Why did you call me here? If there's nothing else, then I'll go back now."
"Don't!"
Yu Chuan quickly stepped forward to block her way, stammering, "I... I think the moon is beautiful tonight, so I wanted to... I wanted to admire the moon with you."
Chan'er frowned, wondering if this person had something wrong with his head, and asked in bewilderment, "Yu Chuan, tomorrow is the first day of the tenth month."
Yu Chuan nodded quickly: "Yes, today is the last day of September."
Chan'er asked, "So where did this 'beautiful moonlight' come from?"
Yu Chuan stammered "Huh?" and subconsciously looked up at the sky. The sky was dotted with stars, but the moon was nowhere to be seen. Only then did he belatedly realize that there wouldn't be a good moon at the end of the month, and he was so embarrassed that he wanted to squat down and walk.
Seeing his pathetic state, Chan'er felt annoyed. She hadn't even said anything yet, but she had already scared him so much that he lost his mind. Helplessly, she said, "Do you have anything else to say? If not, I'll be going now."
"Yes, yes," Yu Chuan asked her, blushing. "Chan'er, you...you should know why I asked you to come out, right?"
Chan'er replied, "I don't know."
This caught Yu Chuan off guard. Meeting her calm gaze, he became even more nervous and subconsciously stuffed the bundle in his arms into her hands, stammering, "This is... this is all the wealth I've accumulated over the years. All my money and some valuables are in here."
Chan'er asked, "And then?"
Yu Chuan mustered his courage and said, "Then I can accumulate more wealth in the future and give you a good life. Would you... would you be willing to marry me?"
The boy's face flushed red, and his palms were sweating with nervousness, but his eyes were filled with sincerity, and the affection in his eyes was almost overflowing.
Chan'er remained silent, staring at him for a long while before bending down to put down the bundle. She chuckled softly, "Make your move, you coward!"
Yu Chuan was stunned for a moment, but by the time he reacted, Chan'er had already made her move and he had taken a punch. Even though he didn't want to fight Chan'er, she didn't let him go.
When Chan'er stands quietly, she is a gentle and graceful girl, but once she starts fighting, she immediately transforms into a chivalrous heroine.
Yu Chuan was afraid of hurting her, so he didn't dare to really fight her and only defended without attacking.
However, Chan'er's moves were swift, accurate, and ruthless, showing no mercy. Yu Chuan was eventually forced to retreat, ending up with a bruised and swollen face. Only then did Chan'er stop fighting him.
Yu Chuan looked at her blankly: "Chan'er, why did you hit me for no reason?"
Chan'er saw that he had a bruised and swollen face, and his eyes were bruised, yet he was still staring at her blankly. She couldn't help but laugh: "Coward, do I need a reason to hit you?"
Originally, he had come to propose marriage in person, but ended up getting beaten up. Yu Chuan felt wronged, but seeing her smiling happily, with bright eyes and curved eyebrows, she was quite beautiful. He couldn't help but act like a jerk and stammered, "Chan'er, why don't you beat me up again?"
Upon hearing this, Chan'er's lips twitched, and she looked at him with the eyes of someone looking at an idiot, saying, "It's very late today, let's do it another day."
Yu Chuan nodded obediently: "Okay, okay, just tell me when you want to hit me."
Chan'er: "..."
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