Chapter 74 Free Lunch +
Gu Yu was very surprised to accidentally run into Lin Yue Bai and Chengfeng Shan near Chunlai Restaurant. After all, the last time Lin Yue Bai left the Gu family, she seemed to be avoiding Chengfeng Shan at all costs, so how did they end up together now?
However, these could be discussed later. For now, he needed to get away from his wife’s embrace!
Mengyao Gu’s disguise as a man was very successful, even Lin Yue Bai didn’t notice anything amiss. Instead, she thought Gu Yu was seducing wild men outside, which immediately made her furious, hence the words she just spoke in public.
But after thinking about it, Gu Yu suddenly felt something was not quite right. He was looking for wild men??? To what extent had Lin Yue Bai twisted and misinterpreted things in her eyes!!!
“Gu Yu, I said so much to you at the Gu family, and this is how you treat Mengyao Gu?”
“Wait, it’s not…”
“What do you mean, it’s not? I saw it all with my own eyes. No wonder you confidently vowed back then that you would never find another woman, but now you’ve found a man… And you, your sister is kept in the dark, and you, as Mengyao Gu’s brother, why are you also appearing here with Gu Yu? This is truly disappointing. I’m going to find Mengyao Gu right now to expose the true faces of you two men.”
“…”
“And you, what are you laughing at, you two adulterers and perverts! Pfft, you should be sent to the county yamen and beaten with planks, and then you won’t come out to steal.”
Lin Yue Bai rushed up to Gu Yu and Mengyao Gu, and her mouth seemed to not stop. As she kept talking a lot, Mengyao Gu couldn’t help but snicker.
Unfortunately, her snicker was caught by Lin Yue Bai.
As a result, Lin Yue Bai had even more to say. When she got agitated, she was almost pulling these two ‘adulterers and perverts’ Gu Yu and Mengyao Gu to the yamen to have her uncle beat them. This would be satisfying!
Chengfeng Shan, standing to the side, had a doting expression on his face. Even though Lin Yue Bai was acting fierce at the moment, he wasn’t scared. Instead, he found Lin Yue Bai different from ordinary women, and he liked her bold and passionate personality. Sometimes, love is like a turtle looking at a green bean; once their eyes meet… there’s no reason that can explain it. Of course, Chengfeng Shan’s situation was a bit different. Because Lin Yue Bai was the fairy in his dreams, and he also liked her personality in reality, he naturally cared about her even more. He wished he could go up to the heavens and pick the moon for her.
Gu Yu and Mengyao Gu, on whom Lin Yue Bai had called out, were now full of helplessness. They didn’t know whether to be angry or to laugh, because Lin Yue Bai was angry now, thinking that Gu Yu had betrayed Mengyao Gu and was out looking for ‘wild men’. She felt that Mengyao Gu was wronged…
“Miss Bai, please wait… I am Mengyao Gu.”
“You are Mengyao Gu???”
Afterwards, to avoid further misunderstanding, Mengyao Gu spoke up in time, interrupting Lin Yue Bai, who was about to say more, and stating that she was Mengyao Gu herself.
This made Lin Yue Bai exclaim in surprise, shocked that this handsome young man was actually Mengyao Gu! But even if Lin Yue Bai didn’t believe it, by hearing the voice, it was indeed Mengyao Gu.
What was going on? Why did Mengyao Gu suddenly disguise herself as a man and go out shopping with Gu Yu? Could it be Gu Yu’s special fetish? Gu Yu, who was being a scapegoat for the second time, breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Lin Yue Bai finally calm down. When Lin Yue Bai called out, in just a short while, people around had already started looking over, and judging by their approaching footsteps, they obviously wanted to come over and join the fun.
“Let’s find a quiet place to talk, there are too many eyes and ears here.”
“Okay, Brother Gu, please join us at Chunlai Restaurant! It’s also time for meals, we can have lunch together.”
After Gu Yu suggested leaving the place quickly, Chengfeng Shan also agreed. As for the rest of them, they naturally wouldn’t object. As everyone set off towards Chunlai Restaurant, Lin Yue Bai looked at Mengyao Gu with great curiosity, clearly wondering how Mengyao Gu’s male disguise was so good that there was no sense of incongruity.
When the group entered Chunlai Restaurant, the crowded and lively scene on the first floor made Gu Yu nod secretly, thinking that the sales of sweet dishes were really good. Even without using wild game as a gimmick, Chunlai Restaurant could become the top choice among the many restaurants in Lian Town just by relying on these sweet dishes in the future. With Chengfeng Shan as a friend and the owner, Chunlai Restaurant naturally did not dare to be negligent. After the waiter quickly led the group to the second floor, at Chengfeng Shan’s instruction, a table of high-class banquet settings was directly brought over.
Before the dishes were served, Mengyao Gu also went on to explain her experience at the poetry gathering, which made Lin Yue Bai’s eyes shine, wishing she could have been there to see the excitement. Because a poetry gathering was to be held today, Magistrate Bai had already sent his niece, who wanted to stay and watch the fun, out. It was also an opportunity to foster affection with Chengfeng Shan and let them get to know each other, perhaps even forging a good match. Although Chengfeng Shan was only a merchant and his social status was not high, merchants were also divided into levels. Not to mention that Chengfeng Shan’s background was a royal merchant family, and just by looking at the rare item like white sugar he introduced, he would surely have a bright future. If Lin Yue Bai could get in early, not only would her own marriage prospects be secured, but it would also provide financial assistance to the Bai family. Just by looking at these, let alone Magistrate Bai agreeing… even Lin Yue Bai’s parents, who were far away in the capital, did not express any refusal after receiving Magistrate Bai’s letter. Lin Yue Bai’s parents were not high officials in the capital, unlike Prime Minister Bai, who was proud of his daughter becoming a concubine in the palace. Now, they were just hoping that this troublesome daughter would have a good home. Thus, Lin Yue Bai stayed in Lian Town just like that. When she was kicked out by her uncle because of the poetry gathering, Chengfeng Shan ‘happened’ to appear in front of Lin Yue Bai, creating a street encounter. Because he knew that with Lin Yue Bai’s personality, if he didn’t tell her in advance, she would definitely not be polite to Chengfeng Shan… therefore, Magistrate Bai had warned his niece early on to treat Chengfeng Shan well. So, Lin Yue Bai couldn’t turn hostile at this time, and could only accept Chengfeng Shan’s invitation to have a meal at Chunlai Restaurant. However, on the way, Chengfeng Shan was not as flustered as when they first met, and his conversation was quite amusing, gradually making Lin Yue Bai less resistant to him. To be honest, Lin Yue Bai did not want to return to the capital so soon, to return to the prosperous gilded cage, and spend her days embroidering and feeding birds. It was so interesting in Lian Town! She could do whatever she wanted, as long as her uncle didn’t find out. She had to thank Chengfeng Shan for letting her stay in Lian Town for a while longer. Therefore, Lin Yue Bai did not stubbornly resist Chengfeng Shan. She chatted with him along the way, finding it quite interesting and not feeling awkward at all. Afterwards, they ran into Gu Yu and his group, and now that everything was explained, the misunderstanding was resolved. By the way, Gu Yu and the others also got a free lunch. “Mengyao Gu, I was so angry when I saw you and Gu Yu. I thought our deep love was all for naught, and that Gu Yu couldn’t help but stray…” “Hey, wait, why would you think I went to find someone else? And what does ‘red bean on the branch’ mean?” “I saw you being very intimate with a man with my own eyes! If Mengyao Gu hadn’t stopped me, I might have dragged you to the yamen for a beating.” “…” When the dishes were served, while a few people were eating, Lin Yue Bai’s mouth was also busy. After hearing her words, Gu Yu’s mouth twitched in annoyance, and he immediately refuted her. He didn’t stray! The siblings Gu Yu and Mengyao Gu to his side watched and laughed, their chopsticks not forgetting to pick up dishes and put them into their mouths. However, compared to Gu Qingheng who was eating with gusto, Mengyao Gu actively picked up dishes and put them into Gu Yu’s bowl at this time, making Gu Yu’s face instantly beam with joy. His wife was still the best! And while Gu Yu and Mengyao Gu were unintentionally showing off their affection, Lin Yue Bai and Chengfeng Shan, sitting opposite them, were full of envy. Lin Yue Bai, after giving up on Gu Yu, was already very envious of his unwavering love for Mengyao Gu, which was probably a love she would never be able to afford in her lifetime. However, seeing that there were indeed couples who stayed together for a lifetime, Lin Yue Bai felt a trace of comfort. Thinking that there were indeed devoted men like Gu Yu in the world, although rare, they still existed, and she might have the chance to meet one! It was precisely because of this that Lin Yue Bai was so angry when she saw Gu Yu ‘cheating’. It was like her hope was destroyed, and a small flame was extinguished by a basin of cold water before it could even burn. However, now that the misunderstanding was cleared up, the flame reignited. And Chengfeng Shan, with Lin Yue Bai in his heart, now looked at Gu Yu and his wife showing off their affection and driving single people crazy, he was thinking about when he could be as intimate with Lin Yue Bai as they were! He was truly envious to death! And anxious to death! However, haste makes waste. He had finally managed to get Lin Yue Bai’s attitude to soften a little, and Chengfeng Shan didn’t want to fail in his efforts and let things develop in a bad direction. Alas! It was better to take it slow. Anyway, the person was right in front of him, and she couldn’t run away. “Brother Gu, what are your plans for later?” “I plan to take my family around, no rush to go home.” “In that case, why not come boating with us?” “Boating?” Then, after they had almost finished eating, Chengfeng Shan revealed the plan he had been harboring in his heart, wanting to invite Gu Yu and his wife, as well as Gu Qingheng, to have more fun together. This way, he could spend more time with Lin Yue Bai, otherwise, if it were just the two of them, Lin Yue Bai would definitely find an excuse to leave early. As for why he wasn’t worried that Lin Yue Bai and Gu Yu might spark new feelings… Firstly, judging by Gu Yu’s personality, he was definitely devoted to Mengyao Gu and couldn’t be driven away. Secondly, after Lin Yue Bai and Gu Yu cleared things up, she had also let go of her thoughts about Gu Yu. Or rather, Chengfeng Shan was very confident that he could successfully capture Lin Yue Bai’s heart. There was no other way, just exchange sincerity for sincerity.
