When Wang Er, the lackey, saw Wang Sang come out with a happy look on his face, he immediately grinned lewdly and said, "Boss, you got her, didn't you? How was it? How did that little wench taste?"
Wang Sang raised his fat hand and slapped Wang Er on the head: "Go to hell, show her some respect from now on, and don't let me hear the words 'little wench' again."
Wang Er staggered a few steps, touched his head, and said incredulously, "Boss, are you confused? That bitch... that woman is a habitual liar. Have you forgotten how she deceived your feelings?"
Wang Sang grew impatient: "Get lost, get lost! I have my own judgment, don't interfere."
Wang Fu waited at home all night, but Wang Sang didn't bring Gu Nanjiao. She knew that her younger brother was good for nothing except eating, drinking and having fun.
I should have known better than to count on him
...
It was getting dark, and the oxcart that was going back to the village had already left. Gu Nanjiao decided to spend the night at Lü Siniang's place.
Lu Siniang was still busy in the shop when she saw Gu Nanjiao arrive, and was a little surprised: "Huh? Why are you back again?"
Gu Nanjiao casually found a stool to sit down and sighed, "Don't even mention it, I ran into Wang Fu's younger brother on the way."
"Oh, did they do anything to you?" Lü Siniang asked worriedly. She quickly put down her abacus, looked Gu Nanjiao over, and breathed a sigh of relief when she found that she was not injured.
“It’s alright, her brother is different from her, he’s easy to deal with. It’s getting late now, the oxcart won’t make it, so I’ve come to find you to spend the night with.”
"No problem, let me finish the accounts first. I'll treat you to dinner later." Lu Siniang glanced at Gu Nanjiao, then turned back to the counter and picked up the abacus, clattering away.
Gu Nanjiao walked over, looked at Lü Siniang for a while, and asked, "Are there many accounts? Do you need my help?"
With help from others, Lü Siniang was quite willing to go, so she could finish her work early, eat, and go to sleep.
Gu Nanjiao used a modern method to calculate it, and the calculation was fast and accurate. Lu Siniang was stunned: "Jiaojiao, you are a real treasure. How did you discover this algorithm?"
Gu Nanjiao didn't find it particularly strange. It was just multiplication tables and formulas, very simple.
"Come on, I'll teach you."
Gu Nanjiao taught her several times, and Lü Siniang, being clever, quickly learned it.
Lü Siniang laughed and said, "I'll settle the accounts with you at the end of the month."
"no problem."
The two chatted and laughed as they tidied up the shop, preparing to close.
Turning around, I saw Lu Yanzhao standing quietly at the door, his expression unreadable.
Gu Nanjiao was taken aback: "Why are you here?"
"It was getting dark, and since you hadn't gone home yet, I came to look for you."
Lu Yanzhao was scheduled to return to school the next day, and seeing that it was getting dark and Gu Nanjiao hadn't returned yet, he became worried. He told his mother that he was coming to the county town to look for Gu Nanjiao, and since he wouldn't be going back tonight, he could find an inn with Gu Nanjiao to rest.
The feeling of staying in a guesthouse outside was both novel and exciting, filled with both trepidation and surprise. Lu Yanzhao couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement.
Gu Nanjiao gave a soft "oh". She felt a little guilty for missing the oxcart and not telling them that they couldn't go back.
That's one of the downsides of ancient times. Without telephones or mobile phones, it was impossible to notify family members in time in case of emergencies, causing them to worry.
Lu Yan is coming now, but there are no buses back to the village, and they can't go back either. They can't just walk back, can they? The county town isn't a town; even if their feet are worn out, they might not get home by dawn.
Seeing that Gu Nanjiao was silent, Lu Yanzhao glanced at her and said, "I'm going back to school tomorrow, so I won't be going back to the village tonight. I've already booked an inn, so let's just stay here for the night."
Gu Nanjiao...
Has he already booked an inn?
This sounds like something out of a conversation about going to a hotel with your boyfriend for... well, you know.
Lu Siniang, standing to the side, covered her mouth and laughed, "You two young lovers should go over there quickly, don't be so cloyingly sweet here, it's disgusting."
Gu Nanjiao gave a slightly awkward laugh: "Well then, Fourth Sister, we'll be going now."
"Go ahead, go ahead!"
Watching the two figures walk away, Lü Siniang sighed, "Having a husband makes you forget your mother, bah, forget your Siniang."
The evening breeze was chilly, and the spring day was still chilly despite the warmth. Gu Nanjiao couldn't help but shiver.
Lu Yanzhao frowned, took off his robe, and wrapped it around Gu Nanjiao.
Gu Nanjiao glanced at him and smiled, "I never would have guessed you were such a gentleman."
Was I really that lacking in manners before?
Gu Nanjiao thought for a moment and said, "At least not to me."
A moment of silence.
Seeing that Lu Yanzhao was silent, Gu Nanjiao asked, "Where is the inn? We've walked so far, why haven't we arrived yet? Why don't we sit here and rest for a while? My feet are a little sore after a busy day."
Lu Yanzhao sighed softly, walked up to Gu Nanjiao, and bowed slightly: "Come up!"
Gu Nanjiao was very surprised: "You're carrying me on your back?"
"Yes, come on up."
She could hardly believe her eyes. He was becoming more and more like a gentleman, and she thought he deserved all the praise.
"So I'm really coming up?" Gu Nanjiao asked tentatively.
Lu Yanzhao was getting a little impatient: "Are you coming up or not?"
Women are so long-winded!
Seeing this, Gu Nanjiao didn't stand on ceremony and climbed onto Lu Yanzhao's back.
Hey, you know what, it feels really good to be carried, especially by such a handsome guy. Just thinking about it makes me feel great.
After arriving at the inn, Lu Yanzhao put Gu Nanjiao down. Remembering that she hadn't eaten dinner yet, he asked the waiter to bring out some dishes and noodles.
After Gu Nanjiao finished dinner, she planned to wash up. Lu Yanzhao glanced at her and asked, "Do you want to take a shower?"
Gu Nanjiao couldn't help but think of their last experience staying at an inn, where Lu Yanzhao had used her bathwater and been seen naked by her. Her face flushed with embarrassment: "I won't wash!"
I'd rather die than wash it.
Lu Yanzhao chuckled softly: "If you don't want to wash, then don't wash. Why are you making such a fuss?"
Gu Nanjiao finally took a shower; there was no other way, the inn provided free hot water. She'd been busy all day, covered in sweat, so a shower was all it took for her to sleep soundly.
Gu Nanjiao had just lain down when Lu Yanzhao, having finished washing up, came over. Without a word, he pulled back the covers and crawled inside.
"Hey, what are you doing?"
Lu Yanzhao raised an eyebrow: "The inn only provides one quilt. Do you want me to freeze tonight?"
Gu Nanjiao pulled the blanket over her shoulder and rolled her eyes: "Then you can't ask the waiter for another one."
"I wanted it, but he said they were sold out."
Gu Nanjiao scoffed lightly. She felt that Lu Yanzhao was talking nonsense. How could such a big inn not have blankets?
He just wants to take advantage of others; you really underestimate him.
He used to be aloof, but now his skin is thicker than a city wall.
Gu Nanjiao suddenly grabbed the blanket, wrapped it around herself, and gave Lu Yanzhao a provocative look: "Little brat, didn't you say you didn't have a blanket? Then you won't need one tonight."
Lu Yanzhao gave her a deep look, then turned and left.
After a long time, Lu Yanzhao still hadn't come in, so Gu Nanjiao assumed he had gone to get a blanket from the waiter and didn't pay any attention.
She waited and waited, but he still didn't come. Could something have happened? Gu Nanjiao couldn't help but worry and decided to go out to check.
After getting dressed, I opened the door and saw a pitiful-looking person squatting there. I looked closely and exclaimed, "Lu Yanzhao? What are you doing at the door?"
Lu Yanzhao pouted, feeling wronged: "You took the blanket. I asked the innkeeper for one, but they didn't have any. I can't just sleep without any blankets, or I'll catch a cold at night. I have no choice but to stay here and guard outside."
Gu Nanjiao looked at Lu Yanzhao with a half-smile, clearly not believing what he said.
Lu Yanzhao said, "If I catch a cold, I definitely won't be able to go to school. If Mother asks me about it, I'll just tell her the truth."
Gu Nanjiao said angrily, "Alright, alright, I'll give you half the blanket. Stop pretending to be pitiful outside."
Lu Yanzhao...
Pack?
She saw through him. Yet she still let him in; it seems Gu Nanjiao still cares about him.
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