◇ 【105】 "Ladies Gang"
"Well, it's obvious that the instructor is very satisfied with my junior." Wu Yu sighed, "Although I also want to go, it's a fact that my junior is better than me. There's nothing I can do about it."
Fang Lingling pouted, "Our advisor will probably take Zhou Dong with him. Didn't you see how good he is at flattering people? Yesterday, after the earthquake, our advisor and Professor Liang were standing together in the drying yard. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that Professor Liang had twisted his ankle, but he ran to help our advisor, saying he was late because he injured his mouth. He was afraid that everyone wouldn't know that even though he was injured, he was still thinking about the teacher! Tsk."
Wu Yu smiled and said nothing. He didn't think Professor Guo was the kind of person who would be easily influenced by others.
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The seven-day free clinic finally came to an end. When we arrived, the eight of us were all carrying bags, but when we left, we each had only one suitcase to drag, feeling much more relaxed.
The village chief found three ox carts to take them away.
Gu Juan took advantage of the moment when no one was looking to remove the medicine and uneaten food from the space, piling a small mountain of food onto the table: spicy sauce, mushroom sauce, sesame paste, chocolate, cookies, potato chips, beef jerky, canned fish, canned fruit, and so on. After they left, the village chief would surely come back to clean up, so he wasn't afraid that no one would find these things.
The ox cart wobbled as it moved towards Qishan Township.
After arriving at Qishan Township, Liang Yuntang asked everyone to contribute some money as agreed before, and bought some laundry detergent, oil, salt, rice, flour and other items at the store and had them taken back to Huiyi Village by ox cart.
Gu Juan didn't give the villagers a chance to refuse and simply took out 20,000 yuan for shopping. He spent 2,000 yuan on pens, paper, and books, and the rest on rice and flour. The three oxcarts they had brought them out couldn't hold them, so he asked the noodle shop owner to find five more. It wasn't that he was reluctant to spend more, but he didn't have much cash on him. The 20,000 yuan was brought by Xi Lang.
Liang Yuntang and the others were shocked by Gu Juan's behavior, but they were relieved when they thought that the man she married was no ordinary man. As for Gu Juan's identity as the owner of the flower base, they were not clear.
Wu Yu, Cheng Feng, and the others were so moved that they spent their remaining money to buy supplies. Liang Yuntang and Guo Jianwen covered the return trip, so they didn't have to spend any money.
Zhou Dong took out his wallet reluctantly and glanced at Gu Juan with dissatisfaction.
Everyone helped the villagers load their belongings into the car.
All eight cars were piled high.
Li Yichang's eyes filled with tears. He stammered, not knowing what to say, "Professors, children, you..."
Liang Yuntang patted his hands and said, "Village Chief, there's no need to say anything. This is a token of our sincere gratitude. It's getting late, and we have to catch the train. We'll leave now."
"Good people, you are all good people. Good people will have a peaceful life."
Even after the car drove away, they could still see Li Yichang and several villagers standing on the roadside waving at them.
Zhou Dong nudged Gu Juan with his arm and said, half seriously and half jokingly, "Hey. That Mr. Xi must be very rich, right? If you really want to help the people of Guiyi Village, I think you can let Mr. Xi invest in the development of Guiyi Village. As our ancestors said, "It is better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish." Cheng Feng, don't you agree?"
Wu Yu frowned. Why did he find Zhou Dong's words so harsh?
Gu Juan remembered that he had stuffed Xi Lang's wallet into the storage compartment of Xi Lang's suitcase along with his clothes, and there should still be some cash in it. He pretended to open his backpack, took out the wallet, counted out 250 yuan, and stuffed it into Zhou Dong's pocket. He said expressionlessly, "You spent over 210 yuan on your shopping just now. I borrowed it. Now I'm returning it to you."
"You..." Zhou Dong's face flushed red, and he didn't know whether to answer or not.
Cheng Feng, Wu Yu and others were holding back their laughter.
Cheng Feng gave Gu Juan a thumbs-up. This friend is worth making friends with!
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It was around nine in the morning when the car stopped in front of Huaqing University.
Liang Yuntang was not young anymore and was exhausted from the journey. He needed a good rest. He said to Gu Juan and Wu Yu, "You will have a day off today. Classes will start tomorrow."
"Thank you, teacher."
The same arrangement applies to Guo Jianwen.
Gu Juan walked to the side of the road and was about to stop a car when a car horn sounded behind him. He turned around and saw Xi Cong waving at him, so he walked over quickly.
"Brother, why are you here?"
"Here to pick you up. Get in the car."
After Gu Juan got in the car, Xi Cong asked, "Why isn't Alang with you?"
Gu Juan transmitted the message in secret, "We accidentally obtained a treasure in Su Province. He is in seclusion now."
He didn't mention where he was in seclusion, so Xi Cong didn't ask.
Gu Juan asked, "Is everything okay at home?"
Xi Cong said, "The day before yesterday, an ancient warrior who called himself Mo Yuanqing came to see Alang. He was asking about Xia Zhili's martial arts being abolished. I concealed my identity and secretly destroyed his internal energy."
Gu Juan agreed, "Brother, you handled it very well. As the saying goes, the invisible enemy is the most terrifying. Mo Yuanqing is Xia Zhili's master, so he must be highly skilled in martial arts. If we secretly abolish his cultivation, the people in the ancient martial arts world will be truly terrified. This time when I went to Su Province, I discovered that there are other cultivators in this world besides us, and there are quite a few of them. What we need to do now is to improve our cultivation as quickly as possible while concealing our identities. We don't have time to waste on those self-righteous ancient martial artists."
Xi Lang was surprised. "Other cultivators? How do their cultivation levels compare to you and Alang?"
Gu Juan said regretfully, "The three people I met had lower cultivation levels than the old man and I, but they still have a master. There are definitely many masters among those cultivators. Although they may not be hostile to us, it is still better to be cautious. Next, I will quickly refine a talisman that can conceal your true energy. You, your sister-in-law, and Yinyin should all wear it, and other cultivators will not be able to discover your identities."
Xi Cong's expression was somewhat solemn, but the confidence in his eyes had not faded. "I actually think having other cultivators is a good thing. I remember you saying that cultivation is not just about improving your skills, but also your state of mind. Only with competition, even conflict, can there be progress."
Xi Cong didn't need Gu Juan to worry. He said, "Brother, you're right to think so. Based on what I know, those cultivators are very short of cultivation resources. We have many advantages over them. The techniques I give you are all top-notch, and we also have a spirit gathering formation. Therefore, we don't have to be afraid of them at all."
Xi Cong nodded and said, "That's right. Should I tell Qingyou and Yinyin about this?"
Gu Juan said, "For a cultivator, any emotional fluctuation is a test. We should talk to them about it. As for our parents, we don't need to talk about it. What we need to do is to make them happy and not worry about anything."
Xi Cong smiled slightly. This "sister-in-law" was really amazing.
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Since his youngest son's marriage, Lin Ronghua's life has become increasingly comfortable. Besides caring for his family, he often spends his time attending gatherings hosted by the ladies of his social circle. The most famous of these gatherings is the "Ladies' Gang," where the themes typically focus on beauty, wellness, flower arranging, tea art, dining, and even activities like horseback riding and tennis. The leader of the "Ladies' Gang" is Madam Cui, one of the imperial capital's noble ladies. Born into a prominent family and later married to Cui Geng, the nation's richest man, Madam Cui is a renowned figure among the imperial capital's ladies. She is also a refined figure who can transform even the most ordinary activities into something truly entertaining. Consequently, every madam in the imperial capital loves to participate in the "Ladies' Gang," and considers it an honor to be a part of it.
However, ever since Xi Lang, the third young master of the Xi family, married a man, although there were no rumors in the circle of wealthy ladies, some people, led by Madam Cui, have been vaguely ignoring Lin Ronghua.
After Lin Ronghua realized this, she stopped joining the "Ladies' Gang" and only associated with the few ladies she was close to, living a carefree life. Everything in her family was going smoothly, and in some ways, they were even superior to others. She would even wake up laughing in her dreams, so she had no time to waste with those ladies.
But in the past two days, Lin Ronghua received two invitations from the "Wives Gang" in a row. Thinking that she had nothing to do at home, she went.
The party was held in Mrs. Cui's villa.
Seeing a young woman enter, Mrs. Cui was stunned for a moment, wondering if she had come to the wrong place. Then she saw Mrs. Han, Mrs. Zhang and others approach the young woman and talk to her in a very friendly manner. The young woman smiled, and her face seemed familiar.
Mrs. Cui suddenly reacted and couldn't believe that this was Mrs. Xi II!
Lin Ronghua wore her hair in a bun, pearl earrings and a pearl necklace paired with a lake blue and white knee-length dress. The belt around her waist was deliberately tied a little loosely, which not only outlined her full chest and slender waist curves, but also maintained her dignity. The white fabric on her chest was printed with a large gray lotus leaf. At first glance, she looked like a beautiful and dignified ink painting lady!
Mrs. Cui's eyes were filled with envy. It turned out that what they said about Lin Ronghua growing younger was true. Not only was her skin firmer and fairer than before, her eyes brighter and more expressive, even her breasts seemed fuller and fuller, as if they'd been padded. Unlike her, no matter how much high-end makeup she used, she couldn't hide the fine lines around her eyes, and her breasts had long since sagged. Remember, she and Lin Ronghua were the same age, and she was even three months younger!
Mrs. Han, Mrs. Li Er, and Mrs. Zhang were all by Lin Ronghua's side, chatting and laughing happily. They had been friends for over twenty years. Initially, the three of them had become close friends with Mrs. Xi Er because their husbands were friends with Xi Yongming, and their sons were friends with Xi Lang. But as they spent more time with Lin Ronghua, they realized that he was truly worth being around, and their feelings naturally grew more sincere. The facts proved they had done nothing wrong. See, thanks to Lin Ronghua, they had also received a lot of cosmetics from the flower base, and they looked more than ten years younger than their peers.
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