Chapter 797: My cousin is reborn and wants to snatch my marriage (6)
When Gu Shiyao saw Tang Buqing's grateful eyes, she knew that her decision to stay and take care of him personally at the risk of sacrificing her reputation was worth it. Wasn't it a good start for her and Tang Buqing?
Tang Buqing felt that the girl in front of him was really beautiful and kind-hearted. She left a deep impression in his heart like a bright color. He said gratefully, "To the girl, saving me on the road was just a piece of cake, but to me, it is a great favor. The girl may not ask for my return, but I cannot take the girl's kindness for granted. If the girl needs help in the future, I will do my best. As for my body, although it is a little weak, there is no big problem..."
When Gu Shiyao heard his words, she was overwhelmed by great surprise. How many people dream of getting the promise of a powerful prime minister in the future? With this guarantee, even if Gu Shiyao fell to the level of her previous life, she could jump out of the abyss. Of course, she would never let herself repeat the mistakes of her previous life in this life.
"The Spring Examination is a matter of great importance, Young Master Tang, you must not neglect your health. Wasn't your fainting on the road a symptom of weakness? Without a healthy body, how can you survive several days and nights of examinations? Young Master Tang, please forgive me for being frank, but only by taking good care of your body can you get better grades. It is absolutely not okay to neglect your health..." Gu Shiyao frowned and said to Tang Buqing earnestly.
If Tang Buqing didn't take good care of his health, could he still pass the imperial examination? If he didn't pass the imperial examination, how could she tell her parents about her marriage with him? Gu Shiyao didn't want Tang Buqing to get sick, so she was very concerned about him.
When Tang Buqing saw her like this, he felt that she really cared about him, and his gratitude increased. He solemnly assured her, "Don't worry, young lady. I will take good care of my health. Thank you for your kind reminder."
Gu Shiyao finally breathed a sigh of relief, remembering that Tang Buqing was now short of money, and it was Gu Shichu who gave him money in his previous life, which allowed him to have no worries and focus on reviewing for the exam.
Therefore, at this moment, she naturally had to do what she did in her previous life in ancient times, so she took the initiative to ask the maid to take out a purse and said to Tang Buqing: "I see that Mr. Tang is really weak. Here is some silver. Mr. Tang, go back and buy some tonic to nourish your body."
When Tang Buqing heard her words, the grateful expression on his face froze for a moment. He felt uncomfortable all over and felt embarrassed about being looked down upon and given charity by others.
Gu Shiyao had been spoiled since she was a child. It had always been the case that others looked at her face but she never looked at others' faces. Even if she had a bad life in her previous life, she still didn't care about other people's feelings. Therefore, at this moment, she didn't realize that her words had inadvertently hurt Tang Buqing's self-esteem.
Tang Buqing was born in a poor family, and had to be very thrifty with money in order to study. However, he had some talent in studying, so this made him feel both inferior and arrogant. Moreover, he fainted due to hunger yesterday. Didn't Gu Shiyao's words really hit the nail on the head?
For a moment, Tang Buqing's gratitude towards Gu Shiyao was alleviated a lot. Of course, he was still grateful, but his pride did not allow him to accept Gu Shiyao's charity.
Therefore, he said to Gu Shiyao firmly: "Thank you for your kindness, but it's not necessary. Although I am poor, I am not in a situation where I need your money to survive, so I will not accept this money."
Gu Shiyao was startled and blurted out, "Why? Aren't you short of money?"
As soon as she said this, she knew she had said the wrong thing. She looked at Tang Buqing in annoyance and saw that his face had turned cold. She quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, I said the wrong thing. Mr. Tang, please don't mind it. I didn't mean to insult you, and this money is not a charity for you..."
Tang Buqing forced a smile and said, "Miss, you don't have to apologize. I don't mind. But I have hands and feet, and I can copy books and sell paintings to support myself. I can't accept your kindness for no reason. But I appreciate it. Miss, please take back the money."
Gu Shiyao was at a loss. She knew that Gu Shichu had indeed funded Tang Buqing in her previous life, but she didn't know how. Why did Tang Buqing accept Gu Shichu's money in her previous life? Gu Shiyao was puzzled.
She tried to persuade him several times, but Tang Buqing's face became more and more ugly, so she had to give up temporarily. However, she did not give up completely. She just wanted to find a way to give the silver to Tang Buqing later.
Gu Shiyao, who was worried about not being able to get Tang Buqing to accept the money at this time, had no idea that in his previous life, Gu Shichu's funding of Tang Buqing was not so direct.
As a neglected marginal person in the Anguo Mansion in ancient times, he learned to read people's expressions since he was a child, and understood that the lower a person's status, the stronger his self-esteem.
Although Tang Buqing was a scholar with a high social status, his family was poor. Facing Gu Shiyao, who was born into a wealthy and superior family, he was more concerned about maintaining his self-esteem. Therefore, when Gu Shiyao bluntly offered to give him money, his self-esteem was severely hurt.
In her previous life, Gu Shichu was an orphan without parents. She experienced the fickleness of human nature at a very young age and understood that someone like Tang Buqing would definitely not accept her money directly.
Therefore, she deliberately told Tang Buqing that she wanted to learn from Lu Buwei to make the most of rare goods, and that lending him money was a way to look forward to his future. If he really passed the imperial examination and became a Jinshi, he would have to repay her to the best of his ability in the future.
These words not only affirmed Tang Buqing's talent and future, but also took care of his self-esteem, making him feel that he was not the one receiving charity, but that both parties were in friendly cooperation. Therefore, Tang Buqing happily accepted Gu Shichu's kindness and gradually developed a good impression of her.
As the beloved daughter of the Duke's mansion, Gu Shiyao could never have imagined that there were so many things to consider when giving money to people. If it was not given properly, it would not be a favor but an enemy.
Her behavior this time obviously reduced Tang Buqing's favorability towards her.
But she didn't know this, so she was still racking her brains to "sponsor" Tang Buqing so that he would owe her more favors.
But after Tang Buqing thanked her, he went back to his room. Although Gu Shiyao wanted to find him, she had to consider her reputation. After all, Tang Buqing lived in the same room with another student, and all the people living there were men. It was very inappropriate for her, a woman, to go there.
(End of this chapter)
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