12dz Chapter 445 This is so awkward, why don't you just give me a quick chapter!
Chapter 445 This is so awkward, why don't you just give me a quick chapter!
As soon as Zhou Miao and his two companions entered the restaurant, they were bumped into by Li Buzhengshi and stumbled!
But he was in a hurry.
Although Du Hao is a servant, it depends on whose servant he is!
Those were servants of the Lin family, which had two marquises, and they were in charge of all the livelihood and farming affairs of the entire Yue Dynasty.
If His Majesty has some means to get Du Hao from the two of them, then he will at least be a Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue!
His stance was not firm before, so much so that after the country was established, he only managed to be promoted by one rank.
Whether he can get promoted in the future, all the hope rests on his illegitimate daughter!
By getting entangled with Du Hao, he's essentially latched onto the coattails of two marquises. And with those coattails, whether he gets promoted or not is just a matter of a word from those two!
There was no time to waste; Li Buzheng was in a great hurry!
After regaining his footing, he immediately led his servants to kidnap the person!
"What...what is Li Buzhengshi going to do? Why is he running so fast?"
Jiang Bei stood on tiptoe and glanced at it with a frown.
"You three got here quickly!"
Gao Mengli didn't reply. Instead, the three of them appeared here the moment the crab arrived at the restaurant and couldn't help but tease her!
Jiang Bei chuckled twice and nudged Zhou Miao beside him with his elbow!
"Sister-in-law, brother, we heard that Du Hao sent crabs to Ling'an Prefecture, so we came to see if we could order some for Brother Jiangbei!"
At this point, Zhou Miao's gaze towards Jiang Bei became somewhat hesitant, "He... has a beautiful woman to escort him!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Bei's face instantly turned as red as a shrimp.
Lin Xi walked out from behind the counter with a big, uncle-like smile. "Good lad, now you have your official title and a job at the Hanlin Academy. You're not getting any younger, so you need to come up with a plan!"
Qian Yun is a powerful businesswoman who dominates the business world; it's said that matchmakers have been flocking to her door.
Gao Mengli smiled upon hearing this, and slowly added, "Qian Yun has high standards; he doesn't even look at ordinary princes and noblemen. If you're really interested, you'd better hurry!"
Jiang Bei nodded blankly, but his expression was somewhat dejected.
Gao Mengli and Lin Xi exchanged a glance, sensing that something was amiss between the two.
Lin Xi pulled Jiang Bei aside and said, "Cousin Jiang, is there something wrong? Tell us, and we might be able to help."
Gao Mengli glanced around furtively and nodded repeatedly, "Yes, tell me, are you short of money? If so, we can lend you some!"
Jiang Bei shook his head gratefully: "Cousin, cousin-in-law, about this..."
He hesitated for a moment before stopping.
Finally, after making up his mind, he took a deep breath and told the truth.
"Qian Yun has always had someone in her heart... I... don't want to force her, I'll just watch from afar..."
Upon hearing this, the two fell silent for a moment, then lowered their heads and chuckled softly.
Lin Xi laughed so hard he slapped the counter. "My dear cousin, what kind of melodramatic act are you putting on? Does Qian Yun have someone in his heart? Tang Guangjun?"
Gao Mengli also gave Jiang Bei a disappointed look: "My good cousin, although they are childhood sweethearts, in the end, it was Tang Guangjun who wronged her. What are you agonizing over here?!"
Or do you think you are not as good as Tang Guangjun and cannot give Qian Yun the sincerity she wants?
I think your sincerity is probably diluted, it's all fake, isn't it?
"No, no, no, my feelings for Qian Yun are pure. I want her to be happy from the bottom of her heart, not to force her."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Bei panicked and quickly tried to explain.
Lin Xi patted Jiang Bei on the shoulder and sighed, "Have you asked her? Asked her if she likes you?"
Jiang Bei was speechless for a moment, his face turning bright red. He stammered for a long time before finally managing to say, "I... I couldn't possibly ask her directly. What if she's not happy about it? Then we'll lose all the friendship we've built up over the years!"
Lin Xi scoffed from the side: "Look at you, you coward! Your hesitant and indecisive nature is so timid!"
Qian Yun isn't exactly a straightforward person; if you keep things to yourself, she won't be able to guess what you're thinking.
Perhaps she feels that your silence stems from her unease about her past with Tang Guangjun.
Gao Mengli nodded in agreement: "Yes, you're afraid of forcing her, but have you ever considered that perhaps what she's waiting for is a straightforward answer from you?"
These words struck Jiang Bei like a thunderbolt, and he was suddenly stunned.
Standing frozen in place for a long time without uttering a sound, most of the entanglement and hesitation in my heart dissipated instantly, and I felt a sudden sense of clarity and enlightenment.
He raised his hand and slapped his forehead, utterly annoyed: "That's not how it works!"
"I was so worried that she wouldn't be able to let go of the past, and that I was afraid of forcing her, that I never thought about this aspect."
"If I keep it to myself, won't she think I'm bothered by the past and that I'm not sincere?"
Seeing this, Lin Xi laughed and gave him another push: "Finally you've come to your senses! Your brain is brilliant when you read the classics, but when it comes to matters of the heart, you can't make sense of things."
Gao Mengli smiled slightly and added, "Qian Yun is straightforward and can't tolerate any nonsense. She hates being coy and suspicious the most."
"If you speak your mind frankly and clearly today, it will be more effective than sending ten crabs."
Zhou Miao had already shoved the brocade box containing the crabs into his hands, jokingly saying, "Hurry up and go!"
"If you dawdle any longer, the sun will be setting. Remember, stop being so hesitant. Just say you're willing to protect her from now on, and that you'll only ever love her for the rest of your life!"
Jiang Bei gripped the brocade box tightly, his previous timidity completely gone, and his eyes shone with an astonishing brightness.
He took a deep breath and loudly promised, "I understand! Let's get straight to the point today. Whether it works out or not, I won't let this intention go to waste!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he strode out, his steps steady yet hurried.
He showed no trace of his earlier awkwardness; even his back view exuded a carefree and open-minded attitude.
Gao Mengli shook her head as she watched his retreating figure.
Being open and generous is liking someone, while being cautious and careful is love.
This cousin Jiang has finally straightened up!
The group looked relieved when they saw a carriage approaching from a distance. Da Niu got off the carriage dejectedly.
Gao Mengli was taken aback and quickly stepped forward: "Da Niu, what's wrong with you?"
"mother……"
When Da Niu saw Gao Mengli, he threw himself into her arms.
Now Da Niu is sixteen years old and a head taller than her.
The impact was quite strong, and Gao Mengli staggered half a step before regaining her balance.
He felt a damp heat on his shoulder; the sixteen-year-old boy was crying like a child who had suffered a great injustice.
Lin Xi gave him a reproachful look: "You brat, you're already a Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations) under your wing, how can you still be so reckless?"
Yes, his son was lucky; he passed the imperial examination after falling into a parking space.
Gao Mengli gently pulled Lin Xi along.
In my past life, a child this age would have been a rebellious teenager, someone who wouldn't say anything. That would have been worrying; what if they developed depression from bottling it all up?
"Da Niu? Did you suffer some mistreatment as a junior compiler in the Hanlin Academy?"
Gao Mengli gently patted Da Niu's shoulder and asked him carefully.
Da Niu raised his red eyes and shook his head: "Mother, I have already requested permission to be transferred to a post outside the county. I am preparing to return to Pingyao County to serve as the county magistrate..."
After a long pause, Gao Mengli nodded: "Going back to Pingyao is fine too, it's my hometown anyway."
Even if this brat doesn't say anything, she and Lin Xi have no choice.
After all, neither of them had much experience in raising children, nor did they have any relevant books. If they were to raise their child according to the books, it would just be a matter of returning to their own territory, and nothing serious would happen.