Gu Ren stopped trying to persuade Gu Nian and instead poured cold water on her: "Gu Nian, you just haven't experienced enough hardship. My parents and your second uncle and aunt haven't given you enough tough love. People like you who have always had it easy are bound to experience the blows of life!"
Gu Nian pinched Gu Ren's cheek: "You talk like you've had a tough time! Besides, some people are born lucky! What if I'm one of those people! Modern times have never let me meet a guy I like, but I've been transported into a book and met a good guy that wasn't created by you, you idiot! I'm so glad!"
Gu Ren rolled his eyes at her, then lay down, closed his eyes, and went back to sleep.
Rainy days go perfectly with a nap!
Gu Nian ignored him. Gu Ren's opposition made her uncomfortable, and she felt a little rebellious. She wanted to go see the cute little Xin Xin and calm herself down.
Gu Xin was diligently practicing calligraphy, using a copybook that Grandpa Huo had given her years ago.
She sat upright, practicing each stroke with undivided concentration. Seeing how focused she was, Gu Nian couldn't bear to disturb her.
She stood at the entrance of the main room, looking at the rain falling from the sky, and thought of Li Muyan who had just come over in the rain. She was still very touched.
And there was the genuine fear that Li Muyan showed when he worried that she would be taken away...
Gu Nian shook her head, silently reminding herself, "Gu Nian, stop thinking about it, stop thinking about it. Being love-struck is no good. I need to focus on my career."
How about we make some desserts?
Gu Nian suddenly had a craving for some sweet desserts, like mochi or snowflake crisps?
Anything sweet is fine.
Previously, Cai Xiaolian, Gu Nian, and Gu Xin had discussed opening their own restaurant after Gu Shouxin finished his exams and made a decision.
When the time comes, we will definitely make this restaurant the best restaurant in the Great Zhou Dynasty.
Madam Li once wanted to help the eldest daughter of the Li family buy groceries, but Cai Xiaolian declined because they had to open their own businesses.
The more you collaborate with others, the more you realize that doing things yourself is generally more reliable.
Gu Shouxin was confident about the imperial examination. He wasn't worried about the other students' concerns about not understanding the examiners' intentions or not having the examiners' preferred style. He had already learned about the characteristics of the main officials of the six ministries in the capital through Lu Zheng, so it wouldn't matter which examiner was chosen.
Asking Lu Zheng about people in the court is more truthful than asking Gu Ren.
Gu Ren, the original author, created all the characters and plot points to showcase the male protagonist's abilities. However, the male protagonist did not participate in the imperial examinations, so Gu Ren had no idea about them.
But Lu Zheng had interacted with all these people and had real experience with them.
Sometimes Gu Shouxin would wonder what Lu Zheng was really up to. Was he really just like he appeared, wanting only to grow up with Xinxin, avenge his mother, and then live happily ever after with Xinxin?
Do they have absolutely no interest in power and status?
There were some things he couldn't ask openly, and there wasn't a suitable opportunity to ask them. The kid was also tight-lipped; what he said and showed was only what he wanted people to know.
Of all the young men around him, Gu Shouxin liked Lu Zheng the most. Firstly, Lu Zheng's childhood was similar to his own, and secondly, the boy's underhanded methods suited his taste perfectly.
Because of Gu Shouxin's confidence, Cai Xiaolian, Gu Nian, and Gu Xin decided to wait until Gu Shouxin passed the exam before opening their own restaurant. They had already selected chefs from the estate. Among Meng Meng's group of brothers, there were indeed two who were quite skilled in this area, and they had worked in restaurant kitchens before going to the village.
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