"I wonder what's so wonderful about it? Please enlighten me, young master." Guihua's eyes were full of laughter, but the smile didn't reach her eyes.
"This..." Chen Zhancai was at a loss for words when asked this question.
“Young master, there’s no need to be so reserved. We’re not some man-eating tigers or wolves. Just say what you want to say.”
After saying that, she winked at Chen Zhancai and smiled extremely charmingly.
Chen Zhancai couldn't stand this; he was being teased as if his heart was being scratched by a cat's claws, an unbearable itch.
His eyes burned with passion, and he blurted out his innermost thoughts, "Miss, you are truly beautiful. I'm afraid I've fallen for you at first sight. I wonder if you reciprocate my feelings? I... I wonder if I could..."
As he spoke, he unconsciously reached out to grab Guihua's hand.
"How dare you! You're really pushing your luck! Our young lady kindly invited you in for a cup of tea, but you're being so frivolous. You have no manners at all!" the maid Xiaozhu scolded sharply.
"I'm so sorry, I just admire your young lady too much. I had absolutely no intention of being disrespectful." Chen Zhancai realized he had been too hasty and apologized repeatedly.
Xiao Zhu snorted coldly, "I know you wouldn't dare. You should know that my young lady is a powerful figure in the imperial court..."
"Stop talking, Xiaozhu." Before Xiaozhu could finish speaking, Guihua quickly and sternly stopped her, "How many times have I told you? You must be low-key and never reveal anything about your family to outsiders."
"Yes, Miss, I know I was wrong." Xiao Zhu lowered her head and dared not utter another word.
What was said in jest was taken seriously by the listener. Upon hearing the words "court," Chen Zhancai's heart skipped a beat.
My God! This isn't just a romantic encounter, this is the bliss of romance I've always dreamed of!
If he could really climb up to such powerful figures, wouldn't he rise to prominence overnight, and even his entire family and friends would benefit from his connections...?
To verify his suspicions, he quickly smiled and tentatively said, "I didn't expect that there was someone in your family who held an official position in the imperial court."
Guihua did not answer directly, but nodded and smiled, "Young Master Chen, my family is very strict. If it weren't for your handsome appearance, I would never have dared to let you in without permission. If my father found out, he would definitely scold and beat me. Xiaozhu was just trying to protect her master, and her words were offensive. Please don't blame her."
No, that won't happen.
At this moment, Chen Zhancai was so excited he was about to explode.
"Plant osmanthus trees in front of the door, and you'll meet helpful people when you go out."
Doesn't this imply that a benefactor is right in front of you?
The moment that would change his destiny had finally arrived. Chen Zhancai was overjoyed and couldn't help but look at Guihua with deep affection.
Their eyes met, and Guihua, without hiding her gaze, winked at him tenderly.
He was testing the waters, and so was she.
And so, the two of them started chatting, one sentence after another.
As the saying goes, when both parties are willing, like dry wood meeting a raging fire, or glue meeting raw lacquer, they hit it off immediately.
Watching the beauty before him, every move, every smile, captivated Chen Zhancai, making him lose his composure. He couldn't help but grab Guihua's delicate hand.
"Miss, I've finally found you!"
"Young master, please don't be impatient." Guihua gently withdrew her hand, her face slightly flushed, and she became shy. She instructed the maid beside her, "Xiaozhu, quickly prepare some wine and dishes. I want to have a good drink with you, young master."
"Miss, you forgot, all the servants in the kitchen are unavailable today."
"Oh right, how could I forget about that?" Guihua thought for a while with her head down. "Then you should hurry up and go to the restaurant to book a good banquet."
Xiao Zhu frowned slightly and scolded, "My dear Miss, you really don't know the cost of living when you're not in charge of the household. Have you forgotten that the steward hasn't returned yet? How am I supposed to afford to book a banquet?"
"Oh dear, it's true. Look at my memory, I was so happy that I forgot such an important thing."
After Guihua finished speaking, she sighed softly, shook her head with feigned regret, and looked at Chen Zhancai.
"I'm sorry, Young Master Chen, I wanted to share a drink with you, but I didn't expect that the steward has gone out on business and hasn't returned yet. It's really disappointing. I won't keep you any longer."
"No, no, no, it's not a downer at all." Chen Zhancai was like a ravenous cat smelling fish, and he wasn't about to give up easily. He quickly said, "Since it's inconvenient for Miss at home, you can come with me to Longxing Inn for a chat. It will be an unforgettable experience for Miss."
Before Guihua could reply, the maid Xiaozhu objected, "You are truly shameless! My young lady is of noble birth, how could she go to such a filthy place with you? What if someone finds out? How will my young lady ever be able to face anyone again?"
"Yes, yes, that's really inappropriate." Chen Zhancai was still somewhat unwilling to give up. How could he easily let go of such a once-in-a-lifetime stroke of good fortune?
We must rack our brains and make sure we succeed.
Only by making the relationship irreversible and establishing this connection can he live a very prosperous life from now on...
Seeing Chen Zhancai lower his head and remain silent, Guihua covered her face and chuckled softly, "Young Master Chen, since this is rather unseemly, you should go back as soon as possible!"
"No rush, no rush, I'm really going to miss you, Miss."
“Yes, I also hate to see you leave, young master. It’s a pity that the weather is not cooperating. Let’s meet again in a few days!” After saying that, Guihua stared intently at Chen Zhancai, as if she wanted to draw his soul out of him.
Chen Zhancai swallowed hard, nearly bursting his pants; they felt like they were about to rip.
He quickly closed his eyes and exhaled a long breath, trying his best to control his restless desires, afraid that he would do something beastly on the spot.
While he was holding his breath and concentrating, he heard the voice of the maid Xiaozhu.
"You're dressed so well, but why are you so stubborn!"
Chen Zhancai understood the implied meaning and suddenly opened his eyes.
"I don't know where I went wrong, please enlighten me, elder sister."
"Look at you, you silly thing! If you want to have a drink with my young lady, can't you be a little more generous?"
A single sentence can awaken someone from a dream.
Chen Zhancai nodded vigorously, "Yes, how come I didn't think of this method? How rude of me."
As he spoke, he took out two taels of silver from his pocket and handed it to Xiaozhu, saying, "Please trouble you to quickly buy some wine and dishes."
Xiao Zhu curled her lip in disdain and raised her head, "Young master is really generous, you can even afford to spend this little bit of money."
Chen Zhancai was taken aback, then quickly pulled out another wad of silver. "Is this enough?"
"You're really boring. My young lady usually spends thirty or fifty taels of silver on a single meal. You don't even have enough money to buy wine. If you're not willing to spend money, then put it away and stop making a fool of yourself here. Aren't you ashamed?"
"If I'm willing to give it up, I'm willing to give it up. How could I not?" Chen Zhancai was already driven by lust and couldn't wait to raise a glass and drink with Miss Guihua in front of him. When the passion was strong, things would naturally fall into place.
He didn't have time to think about anything else, and casually pulled out all the forty taels of silver he had on him, not forgetting to boast about it.
"I was born in a hurry and only brought these loose coins with me. I will trouble you to prepare wine and food quickly, sister."
"Alright, then you can talk to my young lady for a while longer, I'll be right back." Xiaozhu picked up the silver, smiled, and turned to leave.
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