Chapter 19
Seeing that the person had left, Gu Ling glared at Luo Chaoyan fiercely, "Woman, shouldn't we settle our accounts again?"
"What do you mean, sir?" Luo Chaoyan asked knowingly.
"Did you know early on that Shopkeeper Li had the recipe?" Gu Ling asked.
Luo Chaoyan spread her hands and said, "Sir, I told you a long time ago that I was just passing by, how could I possibly know."
Seeing that he didn't believe her, she had to be honest and said, "I really didn't know at first, but I thought that restaurants usually have a few secret recipes for their signature dishes. Since Shopkeeper Li was going to sell the restaurant, I guessed that he might also sell the recipes, so I asked people to ask around in nearby restaurants. And, my guess turned out to be correct."
She winked at him and smiled proudly, "So, I am not only beautiful and kind, but also smart."
"You!" Gu Ling was furious: "Woman, since you knew he had the recipe, why didn't you tell me and trick me into giving it to you."
"Although I know you, I'm not very familiar with you. You may not believe me even if I tell you." Luo Chaoyan said, "Sir, you should thank me. If you hadn't met me, you wouldn't have been able to find the four hundred and fifty taels."
"Also, I'm giving you a lesson for free, so you don't have to be too grateful to me. It's just a small favor."
"you!"
He was so angry. Where did this crazy woman come from? How could she be so shameless?
"Woman, since you know me, you should know the consequences of angering me!"
Luo Chaoyan chuckled and said, "Gu Er, you see your intelligence is not good. You really should find a doctor to check it out and make up for it."
"You..." Gu Ling was furious, "Woman, if I don't teach you a lesson, you really think I have no temper."
"Someone, dismantle her carriage for me!"
"Wait!" Luo Chaoyan said, "Gu Er, did you forget the pain just because your scar healed?"
"A month ago, you were rude to me at Baoguang Temple and received fifty lashes. Are you going to make the same mistake again?"
Baoguang Temple? Fifty lashes? Gu Ling was shocked. Could it be that she was the fourth daughter of the Luo family and now the young lady of the Huo family? No wonder it looks so familiar!
“You… you are…”
"That's right. Although I know that I'm beautiful and you want to get my attention, I'm not someone you can desire. You'd better give up." Luo Chaoyan said proudly.
"You..." This shameless woman always imitates his way of speaking, which really makes him angry.
"I feel sorry for Huo Jin for marrying a woman like you."
Luo Chaoyan waved her hands and said, "That's not necessary. My master likes me like this." Then she sighed again, "I feel sorry for Lord Gu, having such a daffodil-like son."
"You..." Hearing her say that, Gu Ling must have been deceiving him again. Gritting his teeth, thinking of the fifty lashes, he did not dare to act rashly. This woman might have some conspiracy waiting for him. No, he couldn't be fooled.
"Woman, I'll remember you. We'll see."
"Let's go!"
Gu Ling made some harsh remarks and left with his men.
Seeing that the person had left, Luo Chaoyan and Fengli looked at each other, and then burst into laughter without caring about their image.
Miss Li walked up to her and said, "Madam, thank you for helping my father out, but..."
Luo Chaoyan saw that although she looked sad and depressed, she was still neither humble nor arrogant in front of her. She thought that she was educated and did not want to be a slave. It was rare to meet such a person. She smiled and gave her the indenture and a few recipe books: "You are free."
"It's not easy for a woman to live in this world. If you can stand up for yourself, you can live in this world without being humble or arrogant."
Miss Li looked at the lady in front of her with tearful eyes, somewhat incredulous. She took the deed with trembling hands, but only took the indenture, returning the rest to her.
"Madam, I will always remember your kindness and generosity. I cannot ask for anything else."
Seeing her firm attitude, Luo Chaoyan did not force her and asked Fengli to give her some change.
Miss Li kowtowed to her repeatedly to thank her before leaving.
"Let's go back home!"
"yes!"
When the onlookers saw that the victims were gone and there was nothing exciting to watch, they dispersed.
In the upstairs room of Xiangsu Building, Su Yi and Huo Jin were sitting opposite each other.
They watched the whole farce downstairs just now.
"Hahaha!"
Su Yi teased, "Brother Huo, your bride is so interesting. I remember that daffodils are also used to describe people who are proud and conceited. It is so appropriate for Gu Er."
Huo Jin said nothing, picked up the teacup, and sipped it casually, but a pair of bright eyes flashed in his mind, and he smiled like a bright fox. It was the first time in many days that he saw her smile so brightly.
"Brother Huo, your bride is so good at bluffing. I'm really curious, is she like this in the mansion on weekdays?"
Huo Jin glanced at him indifferently, "Are you free?"
"Hehe! This is just curiosity." Su Yi smiled embarrassedly.
Huo Jin put down his teacup and stood up. "I have some official business to attend to. I'm going back to the government office."
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