Xia Qianqian gave Gu Changsheng a look, wanting him to express his feelings, that he was definitely not attracted to her. But Gu Changsheng seemed not to have received the hint, and took Madam Gu's hand, saying softly: "Mom, it turns out that the outside world is very interesting. I have broadened my horizons this time. I met the young masters of the Qin and Song families in Maoshi Town."
"It's a good thing to get to know a few more people with matching identities. But!" Mrs. Gu still glared at Xia Qianqian, "You shouldn't be with her!"
"I met her by chance on the road. Young Master Qin praised Xia Qianqian for her talent in making porcelain. I thought it would be good for Pingning Town to have a porcelain kiln, so I helped her out. Mainly, I came here for the jade."
"Mom, in fact, I was able to learn more this time thanks to Xia Qianqian. She was a little girl who dared to go alone to Maoshi Town to buy porcelain clay. How could I, a man, fall behind? Mom, I have made up my mind. I will open the restaurant in the next few days. Mom, think about the guests you want to invite and make a list for me..."
"stop!"
Gu Changsheng's words were so roundabout that they disrupted the logical order of Madam Gu's questioning. She hurriedly stopped him and said, "Let's talk about those things when we get home. I'll deal with this little bitch first."
Gu Changsheng was helpless. His mother was in a bad mood, and he couldn't openly protect Xia Qianqian. What should he do? An idea flashed in his mind, and he took out a pen from the space, wrote the word "εΎ·" on his palm, and raised his hand to show Xia Qianqian.
Xia Qianqian understood and said flatteringly, "Madam Gu, you can't lock me up. I haven't committed any crime, so you have no reason to lock me up. The Third Young Master is a coachman, and I'm exchanging the beautiful jade for him. This is a fair trade. If you lock me up and beat me, I'll go to the head of the village to seek justice!"
"You!" Madam Gu was almost mad to death, "You dare to threaten me?!"
"It's not a threat, it's reasoning. Madam Gu, the head of the village is fair in his judgments, and the whole Pingning Town knows it. If the two of us make a scene, won't that make it difficult for the head of the village? Any unfairness will spread everywhere and affect the head of the village's future. But you are the mother of the head of the village, and he cannot ignore your feelings. Don't you agree?" Xia Qianqian said.
Although Madam Gu was angry, she was not confused. She still hoped that her eldest son would pass the imperial examination and bring honor to the family. It would be best if he could go to the capital to be an official and take her to the capital to enjoy the good life. Xia Qianqian's words touched her heart.
Xia Qianqian continued: "Madam Gu, for the sake of the two young masters, please forgive me this time!"
"Mom, I'm hungry." Gu Changsheng rubbed his stomach and smiled obediently, "Shall we go home?"
Mrs. Gu's heart ached. She looked at her son and then at Xia Qianqian, feeling caught in a dilemma.
"Madam, I kowtow to you." Xia Qianqian knelt down and kowtowed three times seriously as an apology.
Although Mrs. Gu was still angry, she was more concerned about her son's future. Looking at Xia Qianqian kneeling in the snow, she swallowed her anger and said, "Xia Qianqian, don't fall into my hands again! Humph!"
Gu Changsheng smiled silently and supported Madam Gu: "Mom, it's warm in my carriage, you can sit in my carriage."
"My son, you have lost weight in the past few days..." Mrs. Gu got on the carriage, and the servants of the Gu family also went back.
Xia Qianqian breathed a sigh of relief, stood up and brushed off the snow on her knees. Contrary to her previous timidity, she jumped onto a clay car and said with a smile, "Let's go!"
(End of this chapter)