Old Zhang saw the embroidered ball flying towards him and snatched it into his arms to protect it.
Li Ershu couldn't help but gasp. Was this Miss Liu destined to suffer this terrible fate?
"Don't you dare come near me! I'm an old man, if I bump into something, you'll have to forgive me!" Old Zhang shouted while protecting the embroidered ball in his hand.
These words made the people around stop in their tracks; Old Zhang's words, though rough, made sense.
If someone were to snatch the embroidered ball and bump into Old Zhang...
If things go wrong, you could end up with a life on your hands, and then you'll definitely face jail time.
Even if you manage to catch the embroidered ball, you won't be able to enjoy it, so it's really unnecessary.
"Pah! You shameless old geezer! You're about to die, and you're still having such pipe dreams! Pah!"
"Exactly, looking at your physique, aren't you afraid of going crazy soon!"
"That's right! We'll get married today, and tomorrow we'll hoist the white sails and send you to the back mountain!"
Among the crowd, those who dared not step forward to snatch the embroidered ball instead began to grumble and curse.
Old Zhang wasn't angry at all. Instead, he looked at everyone with a grin and said, "Hmph! To die under a peony is to die a romantic death! You all know nothing, so get out of my way!"
Miss Liu in the teahouse either saw Old Zhang or her maid told her about it.
I swayed and almost lost my footing.
Looking at the two people behind Miss Liu, they seemed to be very satisfied with Old Liu, with satisfied smiles on their faces.
Upon seeing this, Li Ershu instantly smashed the cup in his hand on the ground.
"Pah! What kind of parents are these! They are utterly despicable, and that old Zhang is so shameless!" Li Ershu said angrily.
I felt it was unfair to Ms. Liu on the other side, but I was powerless to do anything about it.
Gu Lili was naturally saddened by this result.
Seeing the somber expressions on their faces, Chang'an picked up a peanut from the plate and threw it at Old Zhang.
Old Zhang had already swaggered to the entrance of the teahouse, and was practically sticking one foot inside.
For some reason, her arm ached, and her hand loosened, causing the embroidered ball in her arms to roll off.
Among the crowd, some sharp-eyed individuals snatched the embroidered ball from the ground before Old Zhang could even react.
When Old Zhang realized his arms were empty, he turned around and saw everyone fighting over the embroidered ball.
He was so angry that he slapped his thigh.
"My embroidered ball! Give it back to me!" Old Zhang cried, his voice trembling with grief.
No one paid him any attention; everyone was focused on grabbing the embroidered ball.
Seeing this turn of events, Gu Lili and Li Ershu, who were standing beside Chang'an, couldn't help but give him a thumbs up.
Since the girl is determined to throw the embroidered ball to find a husband, Gu Lili and the other two only hope to choose a man who is not too outrageous.
This way, the three of them could feel a little better.
"Well done, Chang'an!" Li Ershu praised.
Just as Li Ershu was praising Wan Chang'an and about to turn around to see what was going on downstairs, a dark shadow flew straight toward him.
Li Ershu instinctively reached out to catch it, then took several steps back.
It wasn't until she realized what was happening that she found the embroidered ball in her hand.
"Wow! Second Uncle, you're so lucky with the ladies!" Gu Lili exclaimed with a smile.
Gu Lili had just asked Li Ershu if he was interested, but unexpectedly, the embroidered ball ended up in his hands.
It really proves the saying: "You may plant flowers with care, but they may not bloom; you may plant willows without care, and they may thrive."
Chang'an couldn't help but tease, "Tsk tsk, Brother Ershu, what good fortune!"
Li Ershu, on the other hand, was at a loss for what to do.
"Lili, Chang'an, I... I didn't mean to!"
He was really looking forward to snatching the embroidered ball, but by some twist of fate, it ended up in his hands.
Gu Lili smiled and comforted him, "Hey, Second Uncle, since this embroidered ball has fallen into your hands, it means it is indeed your destiny. This is something that others can only dream of."
However, despite the jokes, if Miss Liu wasn't a good person, Li Ershu naturally wouldn't dare bring her home.
As they were talking, there was a knock at the door.
“We are from the Liu family. Since you have snatched our embroidered ball, young master, please come to the teahouse for a chat.” A man’s voice came from outside the door.
The three of them exchanged a glance, then got up and left.
As soon as the door was pushed open, a servant-like man stood arrogantly at the entrance.
Gu Lili said coldly, "Since Master Liu has invited us over for a chat, then lead the way!"
Xiao Si glanced at the three men's clothes and, not daring to be negligent, quickly stepped forward to lead the way.
Although Li Ershu and Chang'an went up to the teahouse with the guards, the guards did not reveal Gu Lili's identity.
The servant didn't recognize Chang'an and Li Ershu immediately. Although they looked familiar, he assumed he had only seen them briefly when the three of them were crowding in the crowd earlier.
Before leaving the house, Gu Lili and the other two changed into new clothes.
Gu Lili put on the red dress that Lin Xiyao had given her, which made her look like a dashing and handsome young man.
Chang'an and Li Ershu wore long robes, one white and one blue. Indeed, clothes make the man, and the two looked much more noble in their gorgeous clothes.
The three followed Xiao Si downstairs, and the people downstairs guessed that it was probably the son of a wealthy family who came out for a stroll and happened to encounter such a good thing.
The three of them ignored him and followed Xiao Si all the way to the second floor of the teahouse.
When the crowd saw that the embroidered ball had been claimed, they lost interest and gradually dispersed.
Xiao Si pushed open the door and saw Master Liu and his wife sitting there drinking tea.
"Greetings, Master Liu." The three spoke indifferently, their words filled with distance.
Faced with such parents, the three of them simply couldn't muster a smile.
Upon hearing this, Master Liu raised his eyes and looked at Gu Lili and the other two.
Because Gu Lili was dressed in bright red, Master Liu naturally looked at her.
Chang'an walked to Gu Lili's side with a cold face, blocking Liu Yuanwai's probing gaze.
Master Liu didn't feel impolite at all; instead, he met Chang'an's gaze with displeasure.
The moment their eyes met, Master Liu felt a chill creeping over him.
Chang'an's gaze seemed to carry icy blades, shooting mercilessly at Liu Yuanwai.
Master Liu had a strange feeling that if he looked at the young man in red for a while longer, the man in front of him would gouge out his eyes.
In the brief moment of eye contact, cold sweat broke out on Master Liu's forehead.
Master Liu had no choice but to force himself to stay calm and shifted his gaze to Li Ershu, who was holding the embroidered ball.
"Is this the embroidered ball you caught?" Master Liu asked, wiping the sweat from his brow as if nothing had happened.
Li Ershu, neither humble nor arrogant, held the embroidered ball and took a step forward.
"It was the embroidered ball that I caught."
Looking at Li Ershu's clothes, Gu Lili wondered if it was just her imagination, but Liu Yuanwai seemed to think that he was dissatisfied with Li Ershu.
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