The Prime Minister’s Darling-Chapter 432 - : 218 Delicious Scene (Second Update)_2

Chapter 432: 218 Delicious Scene (Second Update)_2

The old liquor maker spoke with a serious tone, “I’ve always wanted to ask you, what exactly are you planning between you and Jiaojiao? When you fainted on the side of the road and Jiaojiao picked you up, it was the Gu Family that forced you to marry her. Although you are husband and wife, it is as if you are not.”

Xiao Liulang didn’t respond.

The old liquor maker continued, “In the past, you didn’t leave her due to worries of her having nowhere to go. Now that worry is no longer, what are you still considering?”

Xiao Liulang said, “I’ve not considered anything.”

The old monk again asked, “Then let me ask you, why did you come to the Capital City? You should never want to return to this place in your lifetime, right?”

Xiao Liulang was about to say something.

But the old liquor maker didn’t give him a chance to respond, “Don’t tell me Jiaojiao forced you to come. Did she put a knife to your neck?”

Xiao Liulang cast his gaze down, “No.”

The old liquor maker sighed, “Such a good girl, if you miss out, it’s over. If you don’t cherish her, someone else will. From what I see, Feng Lin is not bad, and Lin Chengye is also a decent guy.”

Xiao Liulang’s face darkened, “Master!”

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The old liquor maker laughed out loud, “Alright, alright, just joking. Those two have no such intentions towards Jiaojiao, but that doesn’t prevent others from having it.”

This was a hard fact. As excellent as Jiaojiao was, someone would inevitably notice her qualities and take a fancy to her.

The idiot disciple is smart in everything but this one aspect, where he is completely clueless.

After the old liquor maker left, Xiao Liulang stayed in the study for a long time, not until the sky completely darkened did he get up and leave.

Gu Jiao was tidying the courtyard.

When he saw there were unchopped firewood in the firewood room, he picked up the axe to chop them, but Gu Jiao quickly came over and took the axe from him, “No need, I’ll do it.”

She insisted.

Xiao Liulang then went to fetch water from the well, she also stopped him.

Xiao Liulang’s gaze fell on her hand holding the bucket. Her hands were slender and delicate, but not as soft as that of a young lady’s from a good family. Her palms had thin callouses, and her grip showed knife marks.

All the hardships she had experienced were etched into these hands.

Suddenly, Xiao Liulang felt a strange feeling in his heart.

“What’s wrong?” Gu Jiao asked him.

“Jiaojiao, Jiaojiao!”

The little monk ran over, holding a piece of homework in his hand, “Uncle, I have finished the problem you gave me!”

Gu Jiao took it and though she didn’t understand it, she could see that his handwriting had improved from before.

“Very good,” Gu Jiao praised him.

But the little monk did not leave.

“What’s wrong?” Gu Jiao asked.

The little monk cutely replied, “I want to eat candy-coated hawthorns.”

Gu Jiao nodded, “Okay, I’ll go buy it for you.”

Xiao Liulang spoke up, “I also… need to buy something.”

Gu Jiao smiled softly, “Then let’s go together.”

The little monk jumped, “I want to go too!”

Gu Jiao gently said, “You should go to bed early, you have school tomorrow. I will save the candy-coated hawthorns for you to eat in the morning.”

The little monk:… okay.

Being a kid is so troublesome, so much sleep to be had!

Gu Jiao and Xiao Liulang set out.

“What do you want to buy?” asked Gu Jiao as they walked along the road.

“Uh… books,” replied Xiao Liulang.

Gu Jiao thought for a moment, “That’s not far, we will pass the bookstore when we go to buy the candy-coated hawthorns.”

Xiao Liulang: “Okay.”

The night of March was not so bitterly cold anymore, just that the cold wind still gave a bit of chill.

Xiao Liulang subtly glanced at Gu Jiao, she seemed… not too cold.

They arrived at the bookstore quickly, Gu Jiao regretfully said, “It’s closed. What book do you want to buy? I’ll buy it for you tomorrow.”

Xiao Liulang casually replied, “It’s not urgent, I’ll buy it myself after school tomorrow.”

“Okay.”

They continued walking.

Strange as it may be, not only was the bookstore closed today, but also the candy-coated hawthorn stall had closed up shop.

Gu Jiao showed a face full of disappointment.

Xiao Liulang looked at the street across the lane, “He also likes fried dough twists, there’s somewhere that sells it over there.”

Gu Jiao had eaten fried dough twists in her past life, but that was just fried flour, a bit like small fried dough sticks. The fried dough twists in the Capital City were mixed with glutinous rice and even had stuffing inside. Not only did the little monk like them, but Gu Yan and Gu Xiaoshun also liked them.

But Gu Yan couldn’t eat.

Gu Jiao decided to buy some fried pastries.

Originally, Gu Jiao was the only one who thought she was unlucky tonight, but as soon as she arrived at the pastry stall, Xiao Liulang’s face darken.

Capital City is so huge, how come he is everywhere!

The pastry stall had two tables, at one of which Zhuang Yuexi and the Prince of An county were seated.

The Prince also spotted Xiao Liulang and Gu Jiao, he smiled warmly at them: “What a coincidence, you are also eating from here? The food here is excellent, they’ve been doing it for many years. Have you tried it since you’re from out of town?”

Xiao Liulang: Been eating this since I was a kid, understand?

Xiao Liulang suddenly felt annoyed.

Zhuang Yuexi had seen Gu Jiao in the girls’ school next to the Medical Hall. She knew Gu Jiao was a healer at Miracle Hall, but they had never interacted.

She asked the Prince, “Brother, do you know them?”

The Prince introduced, “Miss Gu is my classmate.”

Strictly speaking, the introduction for the couple should be my classmate and her husband.

But the Prince seemed to have deliberately ignored it.

Upon hearing that she was the Prince’s classmate, Zhuang Yuexi’s face softened a bit. Quickly, she asked again, “Which Miss Gu?”

The Prince’s gaze remained on Gu Jiao, “The daughter of Marquis Ding’an.”

The Marquis Residence of Ding’an has only two daughters, one is Gu Jin Yu and the other is the true daughter who is said to have grown up in the countryside.

Is it this girl in front of me?

She is quite…

Upon seeing the red birthmark on Gu Jiao’s left face, Zhuang Yuexi swallowed her question.

She was not as arrogant as Zhuang Mengdie.

Since her brother recognized them as his classmates, she would also treat them with respect.

“Come and sit, we still have to wait for a long time,” Prince An said to the two.

There was another table, but unfortunately, it was full. The only empty seats were next to them.

The two walked over and sat down.

Gu Jiao sat next to Zhuang Yuexi, Xiao Liulang next to the Prince.

But this arrangement made the Prince and Gu Jiao face each other, and Zhuang Yuexi and Xiao Liulang face each other.

Zhuang Yuexi only had eyes for her brother, she didn’t check Xiao Liulang out much.

But the Prince was always staring at Gu Jiao!

Xiao Liulang frowned. What was wrong with him? Why did they come to buy fried pastries?

The pastry stall was crowded, they had to wait a while before their turn was up. In the meantime, the pastries for the Prince and Zhuang Yuexi were ready, but the Prince gave them to others.

Xiao Liulang’s face darkened further.

The Prince exchanged a few pleasantries with them, mainly asking “Why did you come out so late to eat?”, “How did you get here?”, “Is it far? Do you need a ride back later?”

Zhuang Yuexi didn’t notice the Prince’s special interest in Gu Jiao. She thought he was just caring for his own classmates.

Xiao Liulang, however, knew very well that he and the Prince were not that close.

After a while, the Prince started discussing an astronomy book he’d read in Chen Nation.

Gu Jiao was interested.

When she showed interest, her eyes would shine like stars.

Xiao Liulang felt a suffocating feeling in his chest.

Their pastries were ready and the Prince paid for them.

“No need.” Xiao Liulang coldly placed a copper coin on the table, “We will buy it ourselves.”

Prince An just shrugged and smiled.

As Xiao Liulang and Gu Jiao left, the Prince and Zhuang Yuexi were also preparing to board the carriage to return to their residence.

Just then, a lion and dragon dance troupe arrived on the street for a Courtesan’s parade. The whole Chang’an Avenue became agitated.

The crowd surged and they were about to be engulfed.

Gu Jiao grabbed Xiao Liulang’s wrist and they navigated through the crowd.

Only when they entered Bishui Alley did Gu Jiao stop walking. Then she heard a chuckle.

Gu Jiao’s body stiffened, she turned her head.

It wasn’t Xiao Liulang that she had grabbed, but the Prince!

Gu Jiao: “…”

On the other hand, Xiao Liulang’s handsome face turned chilly.

She actually ran off with another man… right in front of him?!