The tone was sinister, almost threatening: "Young Master Zheng, I respect your father as Minister Zheng, but let me advise you: don't meddle in my affairs! Who I, Gao, am as a guest of honor, and what I plan to do in the future, is none of your business, Young Master Zheng! As for Princess Jiang Shu..."
A mocking smile curled at the corner of Gao Dekai's mouth.
"Zheng Yu, have you forgotten? She was absolutely infatuated with you back then, and even swallowed her pride to confess her feelings to you at your home. But who knew that you, damn it, were so capable, actually turning the county princess away from you!"
"What? Now that you see my wedding with the county princess is nearing, you're jealous, Young Master Zheng! Let me give you a piece of advice: don't try to ruin my plans again! Otherwise, I won't let this go. Who I'm with is none of your business."
[Gao Dekai: It's like they've poked my lung!]
Zheng Yu seemed genuinely speechless, since it seemed like this was really none of his business.
These words, like a poisoned dagger, cut open Zheng Yu's heart, causing him excruciating pain. In particular, Gao Dekai's almost provocative remark, "Are you jealous?", made him change his expression instantly.
In that instant, it's easy to imagine that Gao Dekai's expression changed drastically.
It was equally unsightly.
It is absolutely true that Zheng Yu rejected Jiang Shu back then. This matter was clearly done in private, but somehow it got out of the public eye, which was something Zheng Yu never expected.
At this moment, the supermodel, who was being over-interpreted by Gao Dekai and even acted with malice, left Zheng Yu speechless and stunned.
Looking into Gao Dekai's smug and calculating eyes, Zheng Yu wished he could tear the guy to pieces. In that instant, his rage was so intense that his fists clenched so tightly they cracked.
But ultimately... he couldn't just attack on the street like that. After all, who was he to Jiang Shu? And no matter how worthless Gao Dekai was, he was still a Grand Secretary of the Inner Cabinet. Attacking Gao Dekai now would probably only get him arrested and punished by the Imperial Guards.
The consequences seemed unimaginable, and Zheng Yu, in a fit of rage, waved his sleeve.
"Gao Tanhua had better not act recklessly and should think twice before he does something!" Zheng Yu practically spat out these words through gritted teeth. After saying that, he glared at Gao Dekai fiercely, said no more, and turned and left.
Seeing this, Sha Pingwei quickly walked over to Zheng Yu and said, "I said, we're just shopping, why did you go over there to lecture Gao Dekai? That man is treacherous and cunning. He works in the cabinet, and it wouldn't be good if he made things difficult for you and me later."
“Most importantly,” Sha Pingwei pointed at Zheng Yu, “do you like Jiang Shu or not? If you had agreed to let Jiang Shu be with him back then, you could have risen to the top in one fell swoop. Now look what happened…”
"Sha Pingwei, are we still friends?"
This remark startled Sha Pingwei, who could only remain silent, saying, "Sorry, I was just being blunt." The two continued walking forward.
Gao Dekai watched Zheng Yu's departing figure and smiled coldly, "You haven't even entered the court yet, and you're already so self-righteous. Wait until you become an official, and see how I deal with you."
"Ah Lang?"
Not far away, Chunqin saw this scene and timidly walked over. Gao Dekai, on the other hand, was clearly not afraid of Zheng Yu at all. At this moment, he even smugly straightened his clothes.
Seeing Chunqin arrive, he hugged her and kissed her on the cheek. Then, pointing at Zheng Yu, he sneered, "Zheng Yu is just a hypocrite, a sheep in tiger's clothing. What is he anyway?!"
Chunqin nodded, "Zheng Yu can't even compare to your little finger, Ah Lang."
Chunqin: You think I really like you? If you were a top scholar, or if you weren't going to marry the Prince of Ning, I would have broken up with you long ago.
[Gao Dekai: Only Chunqin is my true love.]
Gao Dekai nodded repeatedly, but in reality, he was also worried that Zheng Yu would talk to Jiang Shu about this matter. After all, although he was the one chosen by the Princess Consort of Ning, the marriage had not yet been settled.
At that moment, a barely perceptible shadow crossed Gao Dekai's eyes.
It seems that Zheng Yu and Zheng Heyi... are ultimately a problem. We need to find a way to eliminate them completely.
Zheng Yu walked back quickly with a sullen face. Seeing that he was in a bad mood, Sha Pingwei naturally did not dare to provoke him. He handed Zheng Yu the books he had selected, said "I will visit you another day," and turned to leave.
Zheng Yu returned to the Minister's residence in a huff. The steward, Gong Shu, brought tea, but Zheng Yu had no appetite for it. Gao Dekai's shameless words and Chunqin's disgusting smile kept flashing through his mind, making him feel agitated.
Then, he really couldn't concentrate on his studies or do anything right. Zheng Yu couldn't help but walk to the window and look across the street.
Across the street was He Yi's house. At this moment, he compared Jiang Shu and He Yi, and realized that the flutter in his heart brought about by He Yi was really unusual.
Zheng Yu was, after all, a gentleman. Unlike He Yi, he did not tell Jiang Shu about this matter, but kept it to himself. However, Zheng Yu secretly vowed that if he saw Gao Dekai causing trouble again outside, he would naturally warn him.
[Is a warning enough? Will Gao Dekai know when to stop?]
[Are you kidding me? Hahaha.]
In the following period, Zhiweitang, which had defeated Zhengtianxiangfang, saw its business boom like sesame flowers blooming.
He Yi has been improving its pastries more and more, and the new varieties and flavors are quite unique. Fearing that it will be overtaken by Zheng Tian Xiang Fang, He Yi has instructed that the ingredients must be of high quality and the hospitality must be warm.
Coupled with the good reputation Zheng Yu gained from his clever handling of the troublemakers that day, long queues formed in front of the store every day before dawn, and demand far exceeded supply.
The various pastries often sold out before noon, keeping He Yi and her staff sweating profusely.
[Zhiweitang is now open for business!]
[Ms. Lin: This is infuriating!]
In stark contrast is the "Zhengtianxiangfang" across the street. Zhengtianxiangfang stole Heyi's signboard and forcibly turned Ruyi against it, but what good has it done? Business is still terrible and the place is deserted.
After the beggar arranged by the Lin family was exposed for scheming against Zheng Yu and was embarrassed in the street, almost drinking excrement, "Zhengtianxiangfang" was completely finished.
Even passersby would point and whisper, and some cynical moralists would even spit at Zhengtianxiangfang. Lin was furious and had nowhere to vent her anger, so she smashed things and pointed and stabbed people in the shop every day.
In her spare time, she would curse He Yi as a short-lived ghost, saying that Zheng Yu was a traitor who didn't help Zheng Yutang but instead helped the imposter Zheng He Yi.
Business plummeted, and Lin's expression grew increasingly grim each day.
She tried several times to discuss countermeasures with her younger brother, Lin Shoucai, but that alcoholic brother had disappeared again!
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