Transmigrating into a peasant family to fight against the best, leading my parents to earn gold and

Chapter 348 He vomited all over him

Gu Minghuai looked anxious and immediately stepped forward to support her, gently advising, "Xiaotang, don't rush to stand up. Wait until you've sat down for a while and gotten used to it before standing up to see the scenery outside."

Lin Xiaotang's face was a little pale, but she forced a smile and said, "It's okay, I'm not so seasick now. I can do it. You're right. If we want to expand our business to other places in the future, we definitely can't just travel by land. We'll have to take a boat too. If I get seasick now, I can get ashore immediately. But if I get seasick on the boat, I'll have to get seasick by the time I get to my destination. So I should get used to it as soon as possible."

Gu Minghuai helped her stand by the window, looking at the scenery outside.

"You work so hard to earn money, leading your family in business, and you plan to expand your business to other places in the future. If your family becomes wealthy and becomes a rich merchant, I... I..."

When you grow up, how will I be worthy of you?

A faint sadness crept into the young man's eyes. Was his affection destined to end in vain?

No, he won't give up easily!

Xiao Tang is working hard to become better, and he should work even harder to become a man who is worthy of Xiao Tang and can be a reliable partner for her.

But what should he do?

If Xiao Tang is a businesswoman, then he can only be worthy of her by entering politics or joining the military to gain fame and become a young general.

My uncle is already a county magistrate. If he can achieve more merits, he can be transferred back to the capital for a promotion. If he wants to enter politics, he will not only have to study hard to pass the imperial examinations, but he will also have to avoid suspicion from my uncle.

The fastest and best way is to join the army.

As long as you are willing to endure hardship and gain experience, you will definitely be able to earn military merits!

Gu Minghuai secretly made up his mind that he would enter the army and make a name for himself. He was determined to achieve something great, and once Lin Xiaotang passed the imperial examination, he would ask her for her hand in marriage!

Suddenly, the boat veered off course, rocked, and a wave of dizziness washed over Lin Xiaotang. She felt her stomach churning and vomited violently.

"vomit……"

As the boat rocked, Gu Minghuai quickly grabbed Lin Xiaotang, so half of the vomit Lin Xiaotang expelled landed on Gu Minghuai's clothes.

Once the boat had calmed down, Lin Xiaotang took two deep breaths, and the dizziness subsided considerably.

She turned her head and saw that Gu Minghuai was covered in thick filth, and her pale face instantly turned bright red.

It's shameful!

Lin Xiaotang quickly apologized to him, "I'm sorry... I didn't mean to. I'll buy you a new one at the market later, okay?"

She glanced sideways at Gu Minghuai, afraid that he would despise her and abandon her on the slightly rocking boat.

For him, walking on this large ship was like walking on flat ground, but for her, it was dizzying and she couldn't walk on her own.

Gu Minghuai also came from an excellent family. The Gu family was a prominent family in the capital, and his uncle was a local official. From childhood to adulthood, he had always had the best of everything. Even if his clothes were spotless after one day, he would never wear them again, let alone if they were soiled with vomit.

He took a deep breath, took off his coat, and put it aside.

"Why are you being so polite with me? If I really asked you to buy me a new one, what kind of person would I be, Gu Minghuai? I brought a change of clothes with me on this trip, so you don't need to feel guilty. You can wash them and wear them just the same."

He refused to pay compensation, which made Lin Xiaotang even more embarrassed.

She said, "Your dress is made of expensive material and is obviously worth a lot of money. If you don't make me pay for it, I will feel even more ashamed."

Gu Minghuai grinned and said, "If you truly feel guilty and want to make it up to me, why don't you invite me to your restaurant for a meal? I'd like to try the food there."

The food at the restaurant is all prepared by the chef, and now she has completely become a hands-off manager, so inviting him to a meal at the restaurant is nothing special.

She secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "Simple. You'll come with me to the restaurant later, and I'll treat you to a meal with a different flavor."

Gu Minghuai was secretly delighted. He first found out where Lin Xiaotang lived, then got to know her family, and gradually became familiar with everyone. If he performed well, he would definitely be able to gain the approval of Lin's parents in the future.

Gu Minghuai was eager to try, while Lin Xiaotang was looking at the scenery outside the boat window and was very impressed.

The lake water was crystal clear, and even the fish swimming in the distance could be clearly seen. Such water quality was unheard of in my previous life. The blue sky and clear water, along with the towering mountains that reached into the clouds, were magnificent. Their boat moved slowly forward, and at this moment, even the air was quiet.

They seemed to be in a painting. If it weren't for a bird flying across the lake and creating ripples, Lin Xiaotang would have thought she was in a dream.

She exclaimed in surprise, "How did you find such a beautiful place?"

Gu Minghuai said proudly, "I came to visit my uncle a couple of years ago, and while wandering around, I found this place."

Uncle's house?

Lin Xiaotang asked in confusion, "Isn't your uncle's house the same as your maternal grandparents' house? Where are your maternal grandparents?"

“Their ancestral home is not here, and my uncle was only sent here to take up his post. Once his term is over, he will be transferred back to the capital.”

Sent here to take up a post?

Doesn't that mean his uncle is an official in Dushui County?

Looking across the entire Dushui County, the only official with any reputation is Lord Yang.

She hadn't noticed it until he pointed it out, but now she realized that Gu Minghuai did indeed resemble Lord Yang somewhat.

Could it be that Lord Yang is his uncle?

No wonder Lord Yang is not like an ordinary county magistrate. He speaks and acts with great authority and never treats the people perfunctorily when handling and judging cases.

They definitely have a powerful background!

The Yang family must be wealthy and powerful, and the Gu family even more so. The Yang family's daughter's marriage must have been a significant event for them, as they were not ordinary families.

She laughed awkwardly, "I see. So, how many days are you going to stay in Dushui County, and when are you going home?"

Gu Minghuai feigned disappointment and said, "You little girl, you really have no conscience. I finally found you, and before we could even catch up properly, you want to send me away. It's really hurtful."

"Hey, hey, hey... I didn't mean to kick you out. I was just asking casually. If you don't want to talk about it, just pretend I didn't ask."

Gu Minghuai reached out and ruffled Lin Xiaotang's hair, then burst out laughing.

"Okay, I was just kidding. Don't worry, I won't take it to heart."

He came down the mountain to Dushui County this time to find Lin Xiaotang. Now that he has found her, he can arrange his return trip.

He chuckled and said, "It's not certain yet. How are you feeling now? Are you still seasick?"

Lin Xiaotang carefully felt that her head was no longer so dizzy, her body could stand up on its own, and her stomach was no longer churning, so she could no longer vomit.

She said with some surprise, "Okay, I'm not seasick anymore. Maybe I'll get used to it after a couple more boat rides."

Gu Minghuai saw Lin Xiaotang's smiling face and her clear, bright, watery eyes, which made him blush unconsciously.

He asked, "Xiao Tang, you're nine years old this year, aren't you?"

Lin Xiaotang, not understanding, immediately nodded, "Yes, she's nine years old."

Gu Minghuai thought to himself that in a few years he would be able to meet other people and get engaged. He needed to go to the military camp as soon as possible to make a name for himself and achieve something great.

He said, “Xiao Tang, you are still young. If your elders are eager to arrange a marriage for you in the next few years, you must not agree. It is easy to be deceived by sweet words when you are young. It is not too late to make a decision when you are older and can distinguish people yourself.”

Lin Xiaotang waved her hand and said, "These are all things for the future. I'm still young and don't have such thoughts. My parents will respect my decision and won't make arrangements for me casually."

"That's good!"

Gu Minghuai was so caught up in his joy that he forgot to notice that the boat they were on had already circled the lake and returned to the starting point.

The boatman on deck reminded them, "Young master, young lady, we're almost at shore. Would you like to go ashore or take another ride?"

Gu Minghuai wanted to spend more time with Lin Xiaotang and naturally wanted to take another ride, but he hesitated because he knew the little girl was seasick and must be feeling unwell. Lin Xiaotang then called the boatman for him.

"Let's dock, let's go ashore."

"Alright, young master, young lady, you'd better sit tight."

So the boatman easily brought the large ship to shore.

Lin Xiaotang was helped ashore by Gu Minghuai, who was carrying her clothes that she had vomited on.

She stood on the shore and took a deep breath of fresh air, which helped her recover.

"Ah, the air on the shore smells so fresh, it makes you feel so refreshed."

Gu Minghuai shook his head and said, "That's because you're seasick and your whole body is tense, so you don't dare to breathe. That's why you feel that the air on the boat is not good. Actually, there is a breeze on the lake, and the surrounding mountains make for a pleasant view. The air is much fresher than on the shore. Otherwise, so many literati and ladies would not enjoy taking a boat trip to enjoy the scenery."

"That's true!"

Lin Xiaotang nodded, looked Gu Minghuai up and down, and decided to buy him a new outfit.

Now that her family is becoming increasingly wealthy, and the restaurant is making a lot of money every day, she can afford to compensate him with a fine new outfit.

"Young Master Gu, would you accompany me somewhere?"

Gu Minghuai's eyes lit up with delight. Lin Xiaotang had offered to let him accompany her to another place. This little girl was indeed not going to be polite to him.

His disappointment was relieved, and he became radiant.

"Okay, I'd be happy to go with you wherever you want."

……

Lin Xiaotang led Gu Minghuai through the market to a clothing store, the one she frequented.

The waiter recognized Lin Xiaotang immediately upon seeing her and went out to greet her with a smile.

"Miss Xiaotang, you've arrived. Are you here today to buy some ready-made clothes or fabric? We've got some new fabric in our shop. You can come in and take your time to choose."

The waiter clearly already regarded Lin Xiaotang as a big customer. After all, she would buy more than ten pieces of clothing at a time, and in the past year, she has become even more unusual. Because they opened a restaurant, she even ordered clothes for the restaurant's waiters and cooks.

Although the restaurant waiters and cooks wore the same color and style of clothing, their clothes were made of high-quality fabric, far superior to the clothes made for waiters by other restaurants.

In short, the Lin family is willing to spend money, no wonder their Qianzhenlou restaurant has emerged out of nowhere and is getting better and better, even overshadowing Wanhe Restaurant.

This family is humble and kind, they are methodical in their work, and they know how to be ingenious. It is no wonder that they are rich!

Lin Xiaotang smiled and said, "I originally wanted to come to the shop with my mother to pick out some fabrics and buy some ready-made clothes, but something happened on the way and we were delayed. So I asked my mother to go back first, and I will come with her to pick out fabrics another day."

I'm here to buy my brother a coat; he accidentally got it dirty. Could you help me see if there's anything suitable for him? It needs to be made of good quality material, in the latest fashion style, and it has to fit him perfectly.

The shop assistant grinned and hurriedly replied, "Yes, yes, Miss Tang, please come into the shop first, and I'll get you a few styles to choose from."

He was overjoyed, thinking to himself that Miss Xiaotang had really gone all out this time, choosing the most fashionable style and the best materials, which must be the most expensive in the shop.

If she brings her mother to buy clothes and fabric for the whole family in a few days, wouldn't that cost even more?

Good heavens! When Miss Xiaotang came to buy clothes with her family, she was dressed very plainly, while her father and uncle were wearing dirty clothes covered in dirt from working. Fortunately, he was kind and patient and did not discriminate based on who he treated, otherwise he would have lost such a good customer.

Gu Minghuai was a little stunned. He had already told Lin Xiaotang not to compensate him for the clothes, but he didn't expect that the girl would still bring him to buy clothes.

"Xiao Tang, I have clothes, you don't need to go to the trouble of buying them and being so polite with me."

Lin Xiaotang smiled faintly, a smile appearing on her face. She took his arm and led him into the shop, found a seat, and waited for the shop assistant to help them choose clothes.

"Although Young Master Gu doesn't want me to pay for it, I can't very well let you accompany me around in your undergarments. Your disheveled appearance will inevitably attract gossip, so let's get some clean clothes to change into before we go anywhere else."

Besides, times have changed. I still have the money to buy a new dress. Two or three years ago, even if you held a knife to my throat, I definitely wouldn't have been able to pay you back.”

Gu Minghuai suddenly became very interested in Lin Xiaotang's family background. He glanced around and asked in a low voice, "Xiaotang, why don't you tell me about your childhood? How did you move from the town to the county and open such a big restaurant?"

Lin Xiaotang leaned close to his ear mysteriously and whispered, "Want to know?"

Gu Minghuai nodded obediently, "Yes, I want to know."

"I will not tell you!"

Gu Minghuai looked at the cunning little girl in front of him with a helpless expression and a face full of resentment, "Xiao Tang, you actually tricked me. Sigh, it's really heartbreaking."

At this moment, the waiter smiled and brought out four or five sets of clothes to display in front of the two.

"Miss Xiaotang, look, these are the most fashionable styles in the shop. The fabric of these clothes is excellent, light and soft to the touch, and the price is negotiable. Why don't you let this young master try them on first?"

Lin Xiaotang turned to Gu Minghuai and asked, "Are there any of these pieces that you like? Try on whichever one you like, and we'll buy it if it suits you."

Gu Minghuai looked at himself. He was almost an adult, and it was indeed improper to go out in his undergarments. Being with Xiaotang would only invite gossip. Although he didn't want the little girl to spend money on his clothes, if he paid for them himself, he and Xiaotang would have no financial relationship whatsoever.

So he shouldn't be so polite. If he's too polite and loses his future wife, it'll be too late to regret it.