Huang Qingqing wiped away her tears, lowered her head and apologized, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry!"
Gu Nanjiao touched her chest, which was burning hot. She thought the pain had subsided by this morning, but she didn't expect that the impact would cause her to wince in pain.
Seeing that the other person was polite, Gu Nanjiao waved her hand at Huang Qingqing: "It's alright, just remember to watch where you're going next time you walk!"
A clear and melodious voice rang out, and Huang Qingqing couldn't help but look up.
The woman in front of me was truly beautiful, with fair and radiant skin, and especially her eyes, which sparkled like stars. A single glance from her seemed to have the power to heal all wounds.
Huang Qingqing was stunned. Although she was ugly, she was never jealous of women who were prettier than her. On the contrary, she liked good-looking people, regardless of gender.
Sensing Huang Qingqing's gaze, Gu Nanjiao looked up and found a woman in yellow staring at her intently, looking adorable like a cute little pig.
Gu Nanjiao wasn't one to judge people by their appearance. Looking at Huang Qingqing's dazed expression, she found her somewhat ugly-cute and quite adorable.
“Miss…” Gu Nanjiao chuckled softly and waved in front of Huang Qingqing.
Huang Qingqing snapped out of her daze and said somewhat embarrassedly, "I'm sorry!"
"It's alright! Just be more careful when you walk next time. You don't look like someone from our village, are you here to visit relatives?"
Faced with Gu Nanjiao's question, Huang Qingqing seemed a little nervous. She didn't know how to answer. She couldn't very well say that she had been kicked out for chasing after a man.
Huang Qingqing's uneasy appearance was just like the adorable little pig Gu Nanjiao had raised in her previous life. Gu Nanjiao couldn't help but chuckle: "You're so cute!"
Huang Qingqing blushed slightly, her heart fluttering. It was the first time someone had ever praised her for being cute, especially someone so beautiful.
She nervously rubbed the hem of her clothes, her voice trembling slightly: "Don't you think I'm ugly? Everyone says I'm as ugly as a pig!"
Gu Nanjiao stared at her for a while and thought to herself, "She is indeed a bit ugly, but I think she's cute, ugly-cute!"
She definitely couldn't tell Huang Qingqing that she was ugly-cute, because that would be a blow to her fragile heart.
Gu Nanjiao said, "No, beauty and ugliness are just the first impressions people have; temperament is the key to attracting people."
Huang Qingqing shook her head, indicating that she didn't understand!
As the saying goes, a beautiful appearance is a dime a dozen, but an interesting soul is one in a million. Instead of feeling sorry for yourself and disliking your looks, you should find ways to improve yourself!
Huang Qingqing was stunned. She didn't quite understand what Gu Nanjiao was saying, but it sounded strangely comforting. In just a few words, Huang Qingqing felt an overwhelming liking for her.
But Huang Qingqing didn't quite understand what she meant by "temperament," so she asked Gu Nanjiao:
What is temperament?
Gu Nanjiao scratched her head. She didn't know how to explain it, but unfortunately, she was not well-educated and couldn't come up with a long explanation.
The only explanation I could give was: "It's about having a certain charm. You're very recognizable, and people can spot you at a glance. But it's not about being good-looking. Being good-looking and having a certain charm are two completely different things. In short, charm is more captivating than physical beauty."
Huang Qingqing was a little excited, and her words were somewhat incoherent: "Then... how can I have a better temperament?"
Gu Nanjiao looked Huang Qingqing up and down, and said thoughtfully, "If you want to improve your temperament, first of all, change out of this yellow dress! Don't wear yellow anymore."
"Ah, but my sisters say that since my surname is Huang, wearing yellow clothes will make me stand out!"
"Don't listen to their nonsense, listen to me. Let me tell you, there's a place in town called Jiaoniang Pavilion that specializes in tailoring clothes to your face. They have all kinds of styles, and there's bound to be one that suits you. They also have a beauty-enhancing soup for women. If you eat it for a month, I guarantee your skin will become smooth and elastic, and your acne, dullness, and pigmentation will disappear a lot."
Huang Qingqing asked in disbelief, "There are places like this?"
"Yes, you didn't know?" Gu Nanjiao said, stroking her cheek, and continued to coax, "Look at my skin, isn't it smooth and fair? It's because I eat a bowl of Imperial Concubine Soup every day."
The two got along very well as they talked, and Huang Qingqing couldn't wait to rush to that Jiaoniang Pavilion!
When Li caught up, she saw Gu Nanjiao whispering something to Huang Qingqing from afar. She was horrified. Without a doubt, Gu Nanjiao must have spoken ill of her husband, Yanping. She absolutely could not let Gu Nanjiao ruin this marriage.
Li roared, "Gu Nanjiao, what nonsense are you spouting?"
Ignoring Li's anxious appearance, Gu Nanjiao said coldly, "None of your business!"
"How dare you speak like that? I'm your second aunt, and you call yourself the daughter of a scholar? Bah! All your manners have gone to the dog's belly."
"Say that again?" Gu Nanjiao was furious. Was Li Shi crazy? She started speaking ill of her right away.
Li said defiantly, sticking her neck out, "You won't even let people talk about it? You deliberately tried to sow discord between Qingqing and Yanping. You're truly wicked."
"Are you sick? What do you mean by green and red? I don't even recognize them. If you're going to frame someone, at least write a report!" Gu Nanjiao was disgusted by Li's attempt to shift the blame. There has to be a reason for picking a fight. How could she just accuse her without even knowing the facts? Did she think she was a pushover?
Huang Qingqing tugged at Gu Nanjiao's sleeve and whispered, "I am Qingqing!"
Gu Nanjiao raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised. So she was the legendary Huang Qingqing? The whole village was buzzing with the news that a teacher named Huang's daughter was eager to marry Lu Yanping. Li Shi was boasting everywhere that her Yanping was no less than Lu Yanzhao, and even the teacher's daughter was eager to marry him.
After Huang Qingqing finished speaking, she said to Li Shi, "Auntie, you must have misunderstood. I don't know this young lady at all. I just accidentally bumped into her."
Li rolled her eyes at Gu Nanjiao and smiled at Huang Qingqing, "Qingqing, let me tell you, some people you can only know by their appearance, not their heart. It's better to stay away from them."
Gu Nanjiao scoffed and looked at Huang Qingqing: "My second aunt is right. You can know a person's face but not their heart. You'd better be careful, or you'll be dragged into a wolf's den and it will be hard to get out."
"Don't talk nonsense!"
Li was afraid that Huang Qingqing would listen to Gu Nanjiao in a fit of anger and never come to their house again. If this continued, the marriage would most likely fall through.
“Qingqing, Yanping regretted it as soon as you ran out. He insisted that I come and chase after you and apologize to you on his behalf. Qingqing, please don’t take it to heart.”
Remembering Lu Yanping's vicious words, Huang Qingqing sneered, "Forced love is never sweet. I know I am not worthy of Young Master Lu. Thank you for your kindness, Auntie. I will take my leave!" Huang Qingqing nodded to Gu Nanjiao as a farewell, and turned to leave without looking back.
"Qingqing, Qingqing!" Li shouted at Huang Qingqing's figure.
Gu Nanjiao was about to leave when Li Shi grabbed her arm. Li Shi glared at her fiercely, as if she wanted to devour her: "Gu Nanjiao, do you really hate to see us doing well?"
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