"Boss, what are you always looking at us for?"

"It's like this, Xue'er and Xue Linglong are going back to Qingcang Mountain soon. I want to make Huajianlou lively before they leave so that you two can get married as soon as possible. What do you think?" Gu Yunru suddenly had this idea in his mind and couldn't wait to explain it to the others.

Rong Zhen took a sip of green plum wine and said, "My wife's idea is not bad. It has been a long time since we had a lively time. These days, people have left and the atmosphere has become lonely."

"Well, my husband is right. Who wouldn't want to liven up the atmosphere? Besides, Aojun, Chonghuan, and Chongan have all come to Qizhou City, so we should take this opportunity to liven things up."

Gu Yunru pursed her lips with a faint smile. Rong Zhen looked at Qiao Er who was shy and didn't need to ask the woman's opinion on this matter.

"Qiao Er, why don't you tell me what you think?" Rong Zhen asked impatiently. Qiao Er smiled shyly and scratched his head.

"Since the boss and Brother Rong have said so, then...Okay! I'll go prepare the betrothal gifts tomorrow."

Xiangping lowered his head and ate silently, then raised his voice and said to him, "No need, it won't take long to get from Sumuzhai to Huajianlou, you don't need to prepare those complicated things, I have a lot of dowry that you should bring."

"This..." In front of the powerful Xiang Ping, Qiao Er seemed very honest. He didn't expect that the two of them would get along so well so quickly.

"Ahem, Xiangping, I've asked a famous master craftsman in Dongcheng to make your wedding dress. I've selected the best materials and the most exquisite embroidery according to your requirements. I guarantee that it will not lower your status." Gu Yunru changed the subject with a smile. She thought Xiangping would be able to smile when talking about wedding dresses, but she still looked lifeless, as if everyone present owed her a lot of money.

After eating and drinking, Gu Yunru looked at Xiangping who was still admiring the camellia in the yard, and walked down wearing a cloak, holding a lantern in his hand, "Xiangping, it's so late, why don't you go to rest?"

"Well... Sister Gu, I was wondering about something. How long have you and Brother Rong been married?"

"It's been a long time... at least fifteen years." Gu Yunru recalled the days she spent with Rong Zhen. There were all kinds of feelings, sweet, sour, bitter and spicy, as if she had lived through half of her life. She never expected that she could find the love of her life in this world. She had never had such a fantasy.

"Seeing how loving you are, I am really envious, but I am not sure what I am thinking in my heart. When I saw Brother Qiao, I felt no impulse or waves in my heart."

Xiang Ping sighed dejectedly and told the truth. It turned out that Xiang Ping didn't like Qiao Er. It was just because she saw that the people around her had found a home early that she thought about what Hu Laotao had said to her before. He wanted to see his granddaughter find a home, and as long as that person could use her and truly loved her and protected her, that would be enough.

"Xiangping, if you haven't made up your mind yet, let's put this matter aside for now. This will be good for both you and Qiao Er." Gu Yunru raised her eyebrows. She really couldn't bear to see her embarrassed look. Since she didn't like her, she should have an explanation to each other instead of going ahead with it.

"Sister Gu, I know everything you said, but it is too difficult to do it. Now I am no longer that naive girl of fifteen or sixteen years old..." Xiangping has felt deep despair about her fate and does not expect any prince charming to appear. Those are just the nonsense told by storytellers.

"Xiang Ping, I respect your choice. Since you have decided to take this path, you should keep going. It would be the biggest blow if you regret it halfway. Qiao Er is sincere to you. Why don't you give him a chance? If you still feel bad, why don't you make it clear to him? It's better to suffer a short pain than a long one. Do you understand?"

Gu Yunru had never thought that she would have to do psychological counseling for her. It was very likely because of her pre-marital phobia. However, even Xiangping could not be sure whether he was serious about Qiao Er. On the other hand, Qiao Er was very happy and pulled Rong Zhen to have a few more drinks.

"Brother Rong, I never thought that I, Qiao Er, could marry a virtuous wife in this life, and a Miss Xiangping, moreover. When I thought of this, I was so happy that I almost forgot what to do today!" Qiao Er laughed and drank the wine glass in one gulp. It can be seen that he looks good today, radiant and brilliant.

"Drink less. You still have to buy wedding things tomorrow. By the way, where do you plan to live after you get married?" Rong Zhen looked at Qiao Er who was so excited and asked. Qiao Er thought about it and decided that this matter was not within his consideration.

Xiangping's family is wealthy, and he owns at least ten houses, but he has nothing. He just ran the Oriental Night School during this period and earned a lot of teaching fees.

"Brother Rong, you finally reminded me. I still haven't decided where we should live after our wedding. But Xiangping said that she missed the old house and wanted us to continue living with her grandfather. Then I might have to leave Huajianlou."

Rong Zhen noticed that the atmosphere seemed to become solemn again. Xiangping was still a nostalgic person.

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"Brother Rong, do you think Xiangping and I will be happy after we get married?" Qiao Er was drunk and started talking nonsense, his eyes were blurry and his cheeks were red.

"Why do you ask?" Rong Zhen looked at Qiao Er unconsciously, not knowing whether Xiang Ping had sent him any signal. Qiao Er patted his chest and said, "I always feel that Xiang Ping is not half as good to me as she is to you. Sometimes I am really jealous of you and envy you! Xiang Ping, sometimes he doesn't want to call me when he goes to the mountains to collect some food and medicine. I just want to stay by his side quietly!" Qiao Er said dizzily, took another sip of wine, and fell headfirst onto the table. When Gu Yunru opened the door and walked in, she smelled a scent of alcohol. She frowned depressedly and said, "Husband, have you been drinking again?"

"I didn't drink, but Qiao Er was drunk. I'll ask someone to carry him away." Rong Zhen stood up after saying this. After Qiao Er was sent away, Gu Yunru sat in front of the dressing mirror and looked at the jade hairpin. She hadn't worn it on her head for a long time. Since becoming the shopkeeper of Huajianlou, she has been busy every day teaching employees and training talents.