Lu's mother looked around anxiously.
Gu Nanjiao found it strange and asked, "Mother, who are you waiting for?"
"No...no." Mrs. Lu spoke haltingly, feeling guilty.
Thinking of Bai Luochen, Lu's mother always felt uneasy. He was handsome, with smiling eyes, unlike Lu Yanzhao's aloofness. Most importantly, he looked like a young master from a wealthy family. What if... what if...
Lu's mother couldn't help but ask, "Jiaojiao, who is that person?"
Gu Nanjiao casually replied, "They're the partners who buy our kudzu root powder!"
"It's him!" Upon hearing this, Lu's mother became even more uneasy. Their business relationship had developed over time, and now, wouldn't Jiaojiao be kidnapped by that man surnamed Bai?
The key issue is that Yanzhao is like a wooden doll; he and Jiaojiao haven't consummated their marriage yet.
How did Lu's mother find out about this? It's hot now, and Gu Nanjiao always likes to roll up her sleeves when she's working. By sheer coincidence, Lu's mother saw the cinnabar mark on her arm. At the time, Lu's mother was both shocked and heartbroken.
Shockingly, the two had been in the same room for so long without consummating their marriage. Heartbreakingly, Lu Yanzhao was either unable to perform sexually or simply lacked feelings for Gu Nanjiao.
Either way, just thinking about it gives me a headache.
Lu Yanzhao returned quickly, and his mother immediately went up to him and asked, "Where did you go?"
"Get some exercise, loosen up your muscles!" Lu Yanzhao said as he approached Gu Nanjiao, his face cold.
Unaware that something was wrong with Lu Yanzhao, Gu Nanjiao asked, "Why are you here?"
"What, can't I come?" Lu Yanzhao asked with a hint of resentment.
Gu Nanjiao was puzzled, feeling that something was off about Lu Yanzhao.
Mother Lu quickly stepped forward and said, "Yan Zhao, how can you talk like that?" She slapped Lu Yan Zhao lightly and said to Gu Nan Jiao, "He wants to see you, but he's too embarrassed to say so. This child..."
Gu Nanjiao smiled slightly at Lu Yanzhao: "Oh? Is that so? I also have something to discuss with you. Can you go home tonight?"
Lu Yanzhao's expression softened slightly, and his tone became gentler: "Yes, just tell the teacher later!"
Gu Nanjiao...
She felt that Lu Yanzhao's expression changed rather quickly!
After returning home, Gu Nanjiao went to make dinner.
Lu's mother pulled Lu Yanzhao aside and tentatively asked, "Yanzhao, haven't you and Jiaojiao consummated your marriage yet?"
Lu Yanzhao frowned: "Did Gu Nanjiao tell you this?"
Lu's mother glared at Lu Yanzhao and said irritably, "You two are really something, keeping it from this old woman like me. I saw it clearly that day, the mark of virginity is still there."
"I'm asking you, are you..." After saying that, Lu's mother looked Lu Yanzhao up and down, her eyes filled with complicated doubt.
Lu Yanzhao was taken aback, then understood his mother's words, and said through gritted teeth, "Mother, your son is perfectly fine!"
"Then why haven't you consummated your marriage yet? If you don't have feelings for Jiaojiao, I can't force you. You should let go as soon as possible. Jiaojiao is still young and can find a good one!"
Lu Yanzhao's face was somewhat unpleasant: "Mother, I will not let go! In a few more days, I will definitely let you hold your grandson!" After saying that, he turned and left in a somewhat irritable manner.
For dinner, Gu Nanjiao cooked several vegetarian dishes. It was hot in the summer, and she didn't want to eat meat.
She planned to discuss buying the back hill with Lu Yanzhao during dinner. She wasn't very knowledgeable about the laws and land system of the Chu Dynasty, but Lu Yanzhao was well-read, so asking him would be a good idea.
"What? You want to buy the back mountain?" Lu Yanzhao was somewhat shocked.
"Yes, I saw Bai Luochen appear on the back mountain that day. I thought it was strange, so I looked over there. Guess what I found?" Gu Nanjiao pretended to be mysterious, hoping to arouse Lu Yanzhao's curiosity.
It turned out this guy wasn't on the same wavelength as her. He asked, "You also saw Bai Luochen in the back mountain?"
Gu Nanjiao was speechless!
"That's not the point. The point is that I discovered saltpeter. I make ice with it!" Gu Nanjiao said helplessly, as Lu Yanzhao had completely ruined this exciting moment.
“Saltpeter!” Lu Yanzhao suddenly stood up, his expression shifting slightly. His voice trembled: “One of the raw materials for making firecrackers. If used to make gunpowder for the army, it would be invincible, sweeping away thousands of troops without a doubt.”
It turns out it can be used not only to make gunpowder, but also to make ice!
Gu Nanjiao raised an eyebrow and smiled: "It seems you know quite a bit? I plan to take this opportunity to buy the back mountain, so that all the land in the back mountain will belong to me, and the underground mines will naturally be mine."
Lu Yanzhao's expression was serious: "You want to do business with the military? Without a powerful background, I'm afraid it won't work!"
Gu Nanjiao scoffed, "What are you thinking? I have enough self-awareness to know that I'm only interested in ice making. I just want to take this opportunity to make some money off Bai Luochen and cooperate with him."
Lu Yanzhao's eyes narrowed slightly: "You're going to cooperate with him again?"
He should have been shocked by Gu Nanjiao's idea, but upon hearing Bai Luochen's name, he simply couldn't remain calm.
Thinking of Bai Luochen's character, Gu Nanjiao couldn't help but smile and say, "That's right, he's a good person, not the kind who would cheat or be dishonest. Besides, I like dealing with good-looking people."
She had only said it casually, but Lu Yanzhao's face suddenly turned cold.
He slowly approached Gu Nanjiao, their breaths almost touching. Gu Nanjiao choked, "Wh...what are you doing?"
"Between me and Bai Luochen, who's better looking!"
Gu Nanjiao...
Is Lu Yanzhao... jealous?
For some reason, a flutter of excitement crossed Gu Nanjiao's heart as she said, "Of course it's because you're beautiful!"
She spoke very fairly. Although Bai Luochen was good-looking, Lu Yanzhao not only had exquisite features, but also a touch of gentleness, a gentleness without a trace of femininity. How to describe it? Gu Nanjiao really couldn't think of a word, she could only say that he was breathtakingly beautiful!
Thinking that she would need Lu Yanzhao's help later, she patted Lu Yanzhao's arm: "You will always be the most handsome in my heart!"
It's always right to praise him like this, isn't it?
Lu Yanzhao's expression softened a bit, and only then did the two of them realize how close they were.
They were so close that if they moved forward just a little, their lips would touch.
Gazing at the alluring, crimson lips of the beautiful woman before him, Lu Yanzhao's Adam's apple bobbed as he slowly approached. Gu Nanjiao, somewhat embarrassed, quickly took a step back. Lu Yanzhao missed his target, his gaze towards Gu Nanjiao filled with complex emotions.
Gu Nanjiao said dryly, "Let's get down to business!"
"Speak!"
"If I want to buy the hill behind the village, is it feasible to just take the money to the village chief or the head of the village?"
Lu Yanzhao frowned: "Mountains are different from land. Mountains are directly managed by the county government. They need to be investigated, measured, and registered by the government before the land deed can be transferred. Moreover... the amount of silver required is enormous."
Gu Nanjiao's heart tightened upon hearing this: "How much money do you need?"
"About five hundred taels!"
Gu Nanjiao breathed a sigh of relief; thankfully, she had five hundred taels!
"Having money isn't enough; you also need strong connections!"
"Backstage..."
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