Ning Zhen had no idea that his brother was sabotaging him.
Seeing that Gu Qingxiu's attitude had softened slightly, he felt more confident.
"Qingxiu, let's go to the theater together tomorrow to listen to a song!"
Ning Zhen suddenly coughed lightly.
"A theater?"
"Yes, we haven't gone out together yet?"
Ning Zhen's idea is quite good; we can go shopping together later and I'll buy her some cute little trinkets.
The next day, when Ning Zhen saw Gu Qingxiu's attire clearly, she froze on the spot.
"What's wrong? Doesn't it look good?" Gu Qingxiu awkwardly tugged at the cheongsam she was wearing. This was her first time wearing a cheongsam, and she felt very uncomfortable.
Her arms, which never saw the sun, had delicate, fair skin that glowed.
It makes people's eyes linger on it.
"this……"
Is it pretty?
"It looks beautiful. When did you buy this cheongsam?" Ning Zhen's voice was a little hoarse.
He never knew his wife had such a great figure. Even though they had done all those things together, he still didn't have this direct experience of her.
Why are you staring at me like that?
"Because—it's so beautiful, I suddenly don't want anyone else to see it."
Ning Zhen murmured.
Gu Qingxiu's face turned bright red instantly.
She lowered her head, and Ningzhen's gaze lingered on her slender neck.
"Wait for me a moment." He suddenly turned back into the room, and to Gu Qingxiu's surprise, took out a pure white shawl and draped it over her shoulders.
“I saw this when I was traveling to other places last time, and I thought it would be perfect for you.” This is not a lie.
This isn't a lie; it's serious.
When I first saw this pure white shawl in the store last time, I felt it would suit Gu Qingxiu very well. However, Gu Qingxiu usually wears a padded coat, which doesn't match this shawl, so I put it away. I never expected that it would actually come in handy one day.
"Is this really bought for me?"
Gu Qingxiu was a little suspicious. After all, the person he liked before was clearly not her, so why would he think of buying her something? It seemed a bit illogical. "Could this be—something you bought for the girl you truly like?"
"If that's the case, I don't want it."
"Of course not. I bought this especially for you, but you've never worn a cheongsam before, so it's never been used. It's just been sitting there."
Ning Zhen explained.
Gu Qingxiu believed this explanation.
Ning Zhen doesn't like to lie. Someone who can talk about the sun and lamplight like that, how could she lie to her?
So this shawl must have been bought for her.
She touched the shawl tenderly, a faint smile appearing on her face.
"Let's go."
Ning Zhen reached out and put her arm around her shoulder. She flinched slightly but didn't pull away. Since she intended to get back together with Ning Zhen, there was no need to avoid her.
The theater is still bustling with people today.
Ning Zhen led and embraced Gu Qingxiu as they walked towards the private room.
He bought tickets for a private box in advance so that Gu Qingxiu could have a more comfortable viewing experience.
Seeing that everyone's eyes were lingering on Gu Qingxiu, Ning Zhen couldn't help but give himself a thumbs up for his decision. He didn't want to see his wife being stared at like that.
Zhang Ke'er sang the same opera as that day.
Gu Qingxiu watched with great attention.
"Zhang Ke'er's singing is really good."
"really."
Listening to it again still evokes a sense of amazement.
However, before Zhang Ke'er could finish singing, some people below started causing trouble.
"Stop singing! Stop singing!"
Several young men dressed in suits and vests rushed onto the stage.
"What are you trying to do?"
Zhang Ke'er performed a backflip to avoid being pulled by these people.
"Don't touch me. If you touch me again, I won't be polite."
"I'd like to see how you'll treat us so rudely, singing this kind of nonsensical opera here every day and ruining our reputation."
These people were mostly people who, after returning from studying abroad or after completing their education, abandoned their wives at home under the pretext of resisting feudal arranged marriages.
They used to shout with such conviction and self-righteousness, but everything changed after Zhang Ke'er appeared.
Many people have begun to criticize these individuals, feeling that their actions have gone too far.
Wherever they go, before they can even speak, they feel many people staring at them with strange looks.
These people were already feeling a bit guilty, and being looked at like that made them even more uneasy.
They felt as if the gazes of these people were slapping them hard across the face.
At first, they didn't think anything of it.
However, they received similar looks at one gathering after another, which made them completely uneasy.
Sometimes, those sarcastic looks made them too ashamed to even lift their heads.
Only after being told by close friends did they realize that the problem stemmed from Zhang Ke'er's opera performance at the Herb Garden.
Having seen Zhang Ke'er's opera performances, they had reservations about her practice of divorcing and remarrying.
People naturally sympathize with the weak.
Most importantly, these girls had never made any mistakes in their husbands' families. They diligently took care of their parents-in-law and bore children. It's heartbreaking that they ended up like this.
In particular, these individuals, in order to prove their determination to resist feudal arranged marriages, had all published announcements of their divorces in the newspapers, which is why they attracted so much attention.
These people were naturally unwilling to accept this, so they decided to cause trouble.
"How have I ruined your reputation? I was just singing about my sister's story."
"Your sister?"
These people were taken aback.
"It's my sister's story. What, did you also do something so despicable?"
Zhang Ke'er snorted.
The original sound has been restored.
He wasn't afraid of these people. They had been practicing martial arts since childhood and all had some skills. Dealing with these spoiled brats was more than enough for them.
"What do you mean by 'worse than pigs and dogs'? We are resisting feudal arranged marriages."
"Bullshit! You didn't resist it before, but now you're resisting it. Let me ask you, what did your wives do wrong? They've spoiled you rotten by treating you like gods. What will you do when those women who joined you in resisting arranged marriages and seeking true love find other true loves and want to divorce you?"
That's perfectly correct.
These people cannot refute it.
But the more irrefutable the argument, the angrier I get.
"Enough with the nonsense, beat him up! Break his arms and legs, and see how he dares to spread rumors and cause trouble again."
Someone shouted this, and the group surrounded Zhang Ke'er again.
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