Chapter 117: Meet Old Acquaintances Again
Meeting Zheng Yunxi's gaze, Gu Jiayue couldn't help but feel uneasy.
She feigned a cough twice, put on a flattering smile, and hurried forward to grab Zheng Yunxi's wrist. "My dear sister, this is all my fault. I deserve a beating. Let's go into the room and talk. It's up to you if you want to punish me."
Zheng Yunxi was stunned for a moment, and was led forward by Gu Jiayue.
"Miss Gu!"
A clear voice sounded, Gu Jiayue paused, and slowly turned her head.
Who is this person? He looks familiar, like I've seen him somewhere before.
Zheng Qinghe felt a pang of pain in his heart when he saw the distant look in her eyes. He had never expected that after parting last year, this would be the scene they would meet again.
If he had known this would happen, he would never have left Kyoto. If he had been at home at the time, he would never have asked his parents to agree to cancel the engagement, nor would he have let her leave Kyoto alone and come to this remote place to suffer.
Zheng Qinghe was seen walking towards me quickly, his eyes full of surprise and attachment.
He took a few steps forward and stood in front of Su Yao. "It's been a long time since we last met, Miss Gu. You've lost weight."
Gu Jiayue stepped back repeatedly. Who is this person?
Looking at him like this, he seems quite familiar with the original body.
However, Gu Jiayue searched through her original body's memories but still couldn't find this person.
At this moment, Zheng Yunxi stepped forward and stood in front of Gu Jiayue. She glared at her brother angrily. "Brother, you are crossing the line!"
Then he turned to look at Gu Jiayue, who was still stunned. "Sister Yue'er, my brother didn't mean to be so reckless. He just..."
She wanted to say that her brother just missed her, but now her brother and Sister Yue'er had broken off the engagement. If she continued to say these words, it would have a bad impact on Sister Yue'er's reputation, so she could only swallow her unfinished words.
Gu Jiayue's beautiful eyes widened instantly, a hint of disbelief flashing across them. This man was actually Zheng Qinghe?
The original fiancé? Zheng Qinghe, the wealthy son-in-law highly regarded by the entire upper class of Kyoto?
Why is he here? Could he be looking for her?
Oh my god, didn't both families break off the engagement when she left Beijing? Why is he looking for her now?
"Let's talk in the private room."
Gu Jiayue just felt tired. In her original body's memory, Zheng Qinghe's appearance was blurry, so Gu Jiayue didn't recognize him at first.
But from this point it can also be seen that the original body did not have deep feelings for Zheng Qinghe, and the two had not met many times since they confirmed their engagement.
So she really couldn't understand why this person would follow her here.
Was she overthinking it? Could it be a chance encounter?
Entering the private room, Zheng Qinghe had calmed down. He first bowed politely to Gu Jiayue. "Miss Gu, I was reckless just now. I apologize to you." He suppressed the longing in his eyes and tried to act normal.
He never dreamed that he had just followed his teacher to the north to study, and when he came back his fiancée was gone and the engagement was off.
Most people really cannot understand that kind of pain and confusion.
"Nothing. Mr. Gu, are you here to study?" Gu Jiayue asked indirectly.
Seeing Gu Jiayue's distant appearance, he felt the pain in his heart, but he had to pretend that nothing had happened. "No, I luckily passed the palace examination in early April and won the third place. Now I have been exiled to Annan County as the county magistrate. It just so happens that the wife of the prefect of Juzhou is my aunt, so I brought my sister to visit her."
Gu Jiayue breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that they hadn't come just for her.
"Oh, congratulations, Mr. Gu, you have a bright future." The smile on Gu Jiayue's face became more sincere.
She was originally worried that if the corrupt county magistrate was discovered, she would be exploited if her business in Taohua Village was discovered, so she couldn't do anything freely.
Now that Zheng Qinghe has become the county magistrate, she can speed up the pace of bringing prosperity to the countryside.
If nothing else, Zheng Qinghe was truly a modest gentleman. Engaged to the original body for years, he had never done anything out of line. He hadn't even written a love letter, only sending small gifts through his sister, Zheng Yunxi, during holidays. He was incredibly simple.
Moreover, the Taifu family was wealthy and powerful, and Zheng Qinghe grew up in a wealthy family, so he looked down on the meager income she earned.
Zheng Qinghe smiled and said, "Thank you, Miss Gu. I'm new to Annan County and I'm not familiar with many things. I hope you can take care of me in the future."
"Sure, sure."
The two of them talked for a few more minutes, and then Zheng Qinghe left the private room.
At this time, there were only Zheng Yunxi and Gu Jiayue in the private room.
Zheng Yunxi couldn't hold back her emotions any longer and burst into tears with red eyes. "Sister Yue, are you okay now? Is there anything I can help you with?"
"Don't be afraid, sister. I brought all the money I've saved over the years. It's not much, but it will make your life easier."
"My brother will be the magistrate of Annan County in the future. If you have any difficulties, go to him and he will take care of you."
As she spoke, she took a box from the maid behind her, which was full of banknotes and some jewelry.
The jewelry was specially selected and has no special marks. It can be worn daily and can also be sold for money.
The matter of the real and fake daughter of the Marquis' Mansion became known to everyone in Kyoto.
When the incident happened, she wanted to go to the Marquis' Mansion to comfort Gu Jiayue, but her mother did not let her go. After she finally persuaded her mother, she was told that Sister Yue'er had already left Kyoto.
Her good sister Yue'er is just a weak woman. How can she survive if she leaves Kyoto and the Marquis' Mansion?
She was extremely worried and finally found out where Sister Yue was. However, she wrote several letters but received no reply. So she followed her brother here anxiously.
Unexpectedly, before she could go find Sister Yue'er, she was recognized by her.
Gu Jiayue looked at the box in front of her, feeling warm inside. Her original self felt that her life was worthwhile, having such a good friend.
"Hurry up and put away your private money. Look, all these shops that make a fortune every day are mine. How could I be short of money?"
"But you silly girl, there are so many people in Kyoto, and you ran away like this, have you ever thought about what they will say when you go back?"
Zheng Yunxi smiled. "Nothing. The wife of the Juzhou prefect is my aunt. I'm visiting my family on my mother's behalf out of filial piety. Those gossipy women won't say anything."
She didn't think too much when she came. She just wanted to take all the silver and money she had with her. No matter what trouble Sister Yue encountered, it would always be easier with silver leading the way.
But yesterday when she knew that Mingren Hall was her property, she was surprised to realize that, yes, her sister Yue had been smart since she was young, so how could such a small setback stump her?
"That's good. How is the Marquis' Mansion now? Is the Marquis's wife in good health?" The two chatted about some interesting things in the capital, and Gu Jiayue turned the topic to the Marquis' Mansion.
"The Marquis and his wife are both in good health. When I left, I didn't tell them I was coming to look for you, so I didn't ask them to prepare anything for you."
Gu Jiayue nodded. "As long as they're fine, please bring some things back for them when you return to Beijing."
"The young lady of the Marquis's Mansion, Wangshu, is a good girl. If you get along with her, you can spend more time with her. You are too quiet. If you don't have a sister by your side, I'm afraid you will become stupid."
The two chatted for a long time until the prefect's maid knocked on the door and said it was time to go home, and then they stopped.
"Sister Yue." Zheng Yunxi held Gu Jiayue's hand reluctantly.
Gu Jiayue handed over the packaged snack cake. "I'm going back to Taohua Village tomorrow. The school in Taohua Village will start the day after tomorrow. If you have time, you can go and take a look."
"Okay, if my aunt allows, I will definitely go."
The two of them were reluctant to leave, and kept saying goodbye, leaving Gu Yuhe and the others puzzled. "Second sister, who is that beautiful sister?"
"Don't ask questions about adults' affairs, kid. Go get your sisters. We should go back too."
"Ah, I want to play for a while longer. Werewolf is so fun." Gu Yuhe was a little reluctant.
Gu Jiayue glanced at him, just a normal glance, and Gu Yuhe closed his mouth consciously. "Okay, second sister, I'll go right away."
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