This is also the main reason why the noble ladies, despite their mutual dislike, would still pretend to be friendly and gather together.
Gu Jingchun was happy to have some peace and quiet. She leaned against the railing of the pavilion, casually looking at the artificial hill and feeling the gentle breeze on her face.
Her gaze fell on the artificial hill.
This artificial mountain has a unique and exquisite design.
At this moment, sunlight slanted down from the artificial hill, and rays of light pierced through the gaps in the hill, falling dappledly on the railing.
At first, Gu Jingchun didn't take it to heart and just looked at it casually.
Finally, her gaze fell on the fence. Finding it interesting, she took a few more glances. Unexpectedly, this one glance revealed something about it.
It turned out that when the beam of light fell on the fence and was illuminated by the sunlight, several words appeared.
Gu Jingchun looked in astonishment at each of the beams of light.
They actually connected all the text together.
"The long winter will eventually end, and withered trees will bloom again in spring."
"A withered tree coming back to life?"
Gu Jingchun spoke in a low voice.
"Spraying snowflakes?"
I never expected that someone in the palace would know about this flower.
It should be noted that the high-ranking officials and nobles of the capital have always disliked this kind of wildflower, so very few people know its name.
Gu Jingchun not only knew this, but also quite liked it.
For a time, she even went to the mountains to pick these flower branches and put them in a vase. A few days later, the flowers would bloom like snowflakes, which was extremely beautiful.
Thinking of this, Gu Jingchun couldn't help but think of that man again.
Shen Muqian.
When he stormed into her inn covered in wounds, he lost his balance and broke her vase, scattering the newly blooming salvia splendens all over the ground.
Gu Jingchun coldly demanded a high price for compensation, and he frowned and nodded in agreement, promising to pay the money together in the end.
She swindled a sum of money, then happily picked up the snowflakes from the ground, casually put them in another vase, and carried them to his room.
She pretended to knock twice on the door, then pushed it open.
"This young master..."
Gu Jingchun's voice suddenly stopped, and what came into view was Shen Muqian's broad shoulders and lean waist.
His chest was heaving violently with his breathing.
Gu Jingchun's eyes nearly popped out of her head. It wasn't until he immediately grabbed his clothes to cover his exposed skin that she realized the injury to his abdomen was much more serious than she had imagined.
She had already harbored the idea of taking advantage of someone in distress, and now she was only coming over to gain favor, so she immediately pretended to be concerned and stepped forward.
"Young master, are you injured?"
As Gu Jingchun approached, Shen Muqian pressed his dagger against her body.
"Heal my wounds, or else..."
Gu Jingchun smiled and pushed the dagger back with a finger.
Then he looked at him and said with a smile, "I can treat your injuries, but you'll have to work odd jobs at my inn to pay off your debts in the future."
Gu Jingchun's voice was captivating and convincing, and Shen Muqian, who was already exhausted, simply agreed.
Afterwards, Gu Jingchun found a doctor to treat his injuries.
After a month's rest, he started working in her shop.
However, he was really too stupid.
Water spills everywhere when carried, dishes break when carried, and clothes are torn when washed.
He would break the broom while sweeping, and he almost burned down the kitchen when he tried to start a fire.
Gu Jingchun sighed, and then tried to get him to keep accounts.
Surprisingly, this time there were no mistakes.
Moreover, she then discovered that Shen Muqian had beautiful handwriting, but unfortunately he was left-handed, which meant he was destined not to be able to take the imperial examinations.
After that, Gu Jingchun observed for a few more days.
Ultimately, it was deduced that Shen Muqian must have come from a good family, had a stable temperament, and was extremely intelligent—a good person indeed.
Presumably, the children born to him will have good health.
After confirming all of this, Gu Jingchun began to flirt with him intentionally or unintentionally.
And this spraying of snowflakes has become the most important part of it.
She told him that this was her favorite flower, and that she would send him a bouquet every day.
Of course, this isn't because the flower is particularly beautiful, but because it's both beautiful and inexpensive.
It's practically readily available; she can just go up the mountain and pick a handful.
Gradually, Shen Muqian went from being the one who received flowers to the one who went to the mountains with her to pick flowers, and finally to the one who delivered flowers.
Before he knew it, he started going out of his way to pick flowers on the mountain just to surprise her.
At that time, she knew that the time was almost up, and Shen Muqian must have already fallen for her.
So one time when she went to the mountains to pick flowers, she deliberately got lost in the mountains.
Sure enough, Shen Muqian rushed over after dark and, upon finding Gu Jingchun, nervously embraced her.
Hearing his rapid heartbeat, Gu Jingchun hugged him back.
After that day, the two became of one mind, and Gu Jingchun's seductive actions became increasingly bold.
However, Shen Muqian was a blockhead. No matter what she said or did, he stuck to his bottom line, silently pushing her away and resolutely refusing to comply.
At that time, she began to wonder if he had been injured at the root, otherwise how could he have remained unmoved by her presence?
Helpless, Gu Jingchun finally used the bully's hand to drug himself.
After Shen Muqian rescued her, Gu Jingchun took the opportunity to pester him and consummated their marriage.
Before consummating their marriage, Shen Muqian held her down and talked to her a lot, seemingly promising to marry her.
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