Clouds and Moon Shadow

Chapter 285 It's alright, it's alright, we've already beaten them up.

"Guests are welcome, everyone please don't stand. Yin'er, have someone bring out more fruits and snacks."

Cui Jiaojiao winked at the maid behind her, signaling her to hurry up and go.

Jiang Wan took a few steps back to the side without making a sound; she had just been about to make a move.

If Zhao Lingyun says anything else that might provoke her master, she'll lose her mouth!

Zhao Lingyun was unaware that she had narrowly escaped a disaster.

Once everyone was seated, Cui Jiaojiao explained the purpose of today's flower viewing party.

Firstly, everyone wanted to go to her yard to see the peach and pear blossoms. Apparently, the apricot blossoms would be in bloom soon, and the garden would be bursting with springtime beauty.

Secondly, I also wanted to introduce Gu Qingyue to my girlfriends, otherwise it would be lonely and boring if Gu Qingyue had no one to play with at the Spring Festival banquet.

Gu Qingyue saw and remembered Cui Jiaojiao's kindness.

However, three uninvited guests arrived, disrupting their mood. Fortunately, they were all from noble families, so they were not truly neglected.

Next, they played various games such as pitch-pot, telling jokes, playing the zither, painting, boating on the lake, and appreciating flowers. Gu Qingyue enjoyed herself so much that she played like a child.

Of course, Gu Qingyue used the excuse that she lacked talent and did not participate in anything except pitch-pot and telling jokes.

Naturally, he was secretly despised by Zhao Lingyun, who was standing next to him, countless times.

Gu Qingyue didn't care and was too lazy to show off; she preferred to be an audience member.

After lunch, the group said their goodbyes, and Zhao Lingyun finally caught up with Gu Qingyue and said a few more words.

"Sister Gu, I've also sent you an invitation. Will you be coming the day after tomorrow?" he said, looking at Gu Qingyue hopefully.

Gu Qingyue shook her head slightly, "I have something to do the day after tomorrow and can't come. We'll see each other again soon at the Spring Festival Banquet. Take care, Miss Zhao." After saying that, Gu Qingyue left with Jiang Wan without looking back.

Zhao Lingyun behind him was so angry she almost ground her teeth to powder. Just you wait! You bumpkin!

So what if the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion is so great?

Once your brother-in-law arrives... let's see how smug you'll be then!

Seeing Zhao Lingyun's sinister expression, Lin Qinwei quickly stepped forward, took her arm, and whispered, "It's not worth arguing with a country bumpkin. If she doesn't want to come, she doesn't have to. There are many important people at the Spring Festival Banquet; someone will surely deal with her!"

Upon hearing this, a hint of smugness flashed in Zhao Lingyun's eyes, as if he had just thought of something.

Gu Qingyue was quite happy to be home.

I did get to know a few girls, and they might even become friends in the future, which is pretty good.

She first went to the main courtyard to see Madam Qin, took Madam Qin's pulse, and was even happier to see that Madam Qin was recovering very well.

Back at Feiyue Pavilion, remembering that Manager Wang and the head chef might be arriving soon, and that her shop was still unsettled, Gu Qingyue took Jiang Wan out again.

After asking around several times, I finally arrived at a large brokerage firm on the busiest Zhuque Street.

When the broker heard that Gu Qingyue was going to buy a shop and open a restaurant, he grinned from ear to ear.

Such customers are usually wealthy and powerful.

If someone takes a liking to him, his commission will definitely increase accordingly.

He warmly invited Gu Qingyue and the others to sit down and began to look through the shop's information.

After screening, they found that there were no shops on Zhuque Street that met their requirements, but there were two on Yongxing Street, which is not far from Zhuque Street.

One house is a three-story building, and the other is a two-story building.

After the broker introduced the two buildings, Gu Qingyue decided to go and see them for herself.

Upon arriving at Yongxing Street, Gu Qingyue's enthusiasm for the two shops plummeted.

The reason is simply because the pedestrian traffic on Yongxing Street is far less than that on Zhuque Street.

Actually, that's not a big deal. The key point is that there's a market at the west end of Yongxing Street, where nearby farmers sell their own agricultural products every morning. So, there are more ordinary people coming from there, which doesn't fit the positioning of Wenxianglou.

For Wenxianglou, it's worth considering either opening on the busiest street or in a quiet place frequented by dignitaries, so Gu Qingyue decided to wait and see.

Gu Qingyue thought for a moment and then instructed the broker to notify her immediately if anyone vacated a shop on Zhuque Street, and gave the broker a silver ingot.

The broker agreed with a broad smile, and Gu Qingyue returned home.

Before going home, she sent a letter to Yue Ran and the others, asking them to inquire about the shop as well, and then she put the matter aside for the time being.

After thinking about it, she decided to go back and come up with more ideas for tea snacks and dishes, as that was equally important.

So when she returned to the Duke's mansion, she took Jiang Wan and plunged into the small kitchen in the courtyard.

He inspected the small kitchen thoroughly, called over Butler Qiu, and made many requests for renovating the small kitchen, as well as building a homemade oven for making cakes. He didn't stop until Butler Qiu recorded all the requests and promised to do them as soon as possible.

Gu Qingyue lay on the rocking chair in the courtyard, enjoying the leisurely breeze of early spring, her mind racing as she thought of new recipes.

"What are you thinking about so intently?" Gu Yuanming and Gu Yuanen sat down opposite Gu Qingyue.

Gu Qingyue sat up abruptly. "Why did you come, brother?"

Gu Yuanming smiled warmly, but there was something strange about the smile.

"What happened?" Gu Qingyue asked.

"Don't you have anything to say to me?" Gu Yuanming covered his mouth with his hand, coughed lightly, straightened his face, and suppressed his smile.

"What?" Gu Qingyue looked at the person in front of her suspiciously.

"The Seventh Prince told me that Yue Zhiqi offended you, and today he came to me to demand an explanation and asked me to promise to protect you in the future. Tell me, how did he offend you?" Gu Yuanming sat up straight and stared at Gu Qingyue's small face.

Gu Qingyue: ......

"Does saying bad things count?"

Gu Qingyue asked tentatively, "Actually, it's nothing to have told my brother, it's all in the past anyway."

Furthermore, Gu Yuanen had also colluded with them to beat up people before, so they weren't afraid of them finding out.

Gu Yuanming and Gu Yuanen exchanged a glance and asked in unison, "What did you say?"

In fact, Gu Yuanen really didn't know the whole story. His younger sister hadn't explained it in detail. Although he had helped beat someone up, he was still completely clueless.

Gu Qingyue rolled her eyes and sighed, "Anyway, they just look down on me and belittle our Duke's Mansion, implying that I'm not qualified to be his concubine, that's about it."

"So you beat him up?" Gu Yuanming quickly understood what was going on in the uproar outside.

Gu Qingyue nodded, blowing on her fingernails with a nonchalant air.

"Third Brother, keep your voice down," Gu Yuanen whispered from the side.

"Why didn't you invite me? Yue Zhiqi really has a big appetite!"

Gu Yuanming had just put on a stern face, trying to scare his little sister, but the memory of Mu Yun Chu's dark expression made him very angry.

Everyone else knows that this older brother was completely unaware that his sister had been offended by Yue Zhiqi.

So, as soon as he returned from the military camp, he dragged Gu Yuanen over, and when he learned what had happened, he became even angrier.

I never expected Yue Zhiqi to dare to make a move on my younger sister. Does he really think the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion is easy to bully?

"It's alright, it's alright, we've already beaten them up, beaten them up badly!" Gu Qingyue added.

Gu Yuanen pulled Gu Yuanming's arm, gesturing for him to sit down, and said, "It's terrible, I promise! My sister even cursed him in English, really." Then she winked, reminding him of the important thing they were about to talk about.

Seeing Gu Yuanen's gesture, Gu Yuanming suddenly remembered the most important reason why the two of them had come together.