HLnovel Chapter 240: Did she elope with the tall man?
Chapter 240: Did she elope with the tall man?
Remembering something, Rong Qingqing took out several invitation cards from her sleeve.
"Look, this is from the Lizhou government office. Miss Li invites you to admire the plum blossoms. This is Miss Li's second invitation. And this is from the daughters of several wealthy merchants in Lizhou, sent yesterday. They're inviting you to the garden party and flower fair, saying they want to catch a glimpse of Lizhou's most beautiful woman. And this is..."
"Wait, the most beautiful woman in Lizhou? You're not talking about me, are you? I don't know any of those rich merchants' daughters, why would they invite me?" Gu Qingyue asked curiously.
Upon hearing this, Rong Qingqing's eyes darted away.
"Oh, let's not talk about this anymore. If you want to go, go; if you don't want to go, then forget it. I doubt you'd get along with these girls anyway, so just forget it."
After Rong Qingqing finished speaking, she pushed the post aside.
"Well, tomorrow is Lunar New Year's Eve. What are your plans for celebrating the New Year? Tell me your ideas," Rong Qingqing changed the subject.
Although Gu Qingyue felt that Rong Qingqing changed the subject a bit too quickly, she thought that the New Year was coming tomorrow, and of course the New Year was more important. Who would want to go flower viewing with strangers?
"Uh... let me think. The most important thing is to plan our New Year's Eve dinner tomorrow night," Gu Qingyue said. After a moment's thought, she added, "We absolutely have to have dumplings. What kind of filling should we get? And a few main dishes are a must too. We should bring back my senior brother, Xiao Nian, the Wen brothers, and Uncle Song so we can all get together. Of course, we can't forget the brothers from Mingyue Manor. Tell them I'll be there on New Year's Day to celebrate with them..."
Seeing Gu Qingyue excitedly counting on her fingers about the New Year's celebrations, Rong Qingqing felt a little calmer.
"How about we go shopping for new clothes together tomorrow? I haven't prepared any new clothes for the New Year yet!"
The thought of wearing new clothes for the New Year filled Gu Qingyue with an indescribable feeling. This time of year was both the happiest and the saddest for her.
The last gift her mother gave her in her past life was new clothes for the Lunar New Year.
It was a down-filled skirt suit, bright red, very light and beautiful.
I was very young then, and receiving such a special gift before the Lunar New Year made me incredibly happy. Later…
That was the end of it; I never received their gifts again...
Gu Qingyue was momentarily lost in thought.
"Qingyue, I've prepared your new clothes and put them in your room! By the time you remember, the New Year will be over," Rong Qingqing's voice rang in her ears.
"Really?" Upon hearing this, Gu Qingyue instantly switched to a smile and became happy again.
It's something to be happy about that someone cares about her and prepares a gift for her.
Rong Qingqing covered her mouth and chuckled secretly.
It seems that no matter how capable a child is, they still secretly enjoy wearing new clothes for the New Year.
"Then let's go tomorrow, no, let's go now. Let's buy some small gifts for them. After all, it's the New Year, we should show our appreciation."
As she spoke, Gu Qingyue excitedly stood up, intending to change her clothes and set off. It was dinnertime, and the streets were bustling with activity!
When they came back, they noticed that many homes and shops had hung lots of red lanterns, big and small, which looked very festive.
If it weren't for the injured person in the car and the need to rush back, she would have gone shopping immediately.
"Now? You're going out?" Rong Qingqing asked, a little uneasy.
"Yes, aren't you going? It was so lively when I came back. I'll treat you to dinner at Wenxianglou."
Gu Qingyue acted spoiled, clinging to Rong Qingqing's sleeve and refusing to let go, but it's almost a festival!
This was the first time she had the leisure and inclination to celebrate a festival since she had been in ancient times!
Thinking of the crowds on the street, Gu Qingyue's inherently refined girl instincts began to stir.
Should we go out and buy some new jewelry? We should at least look our best for the New Year!
"Hmm, that Qingyue..."
Rong Qingqing hesitated for a while before saying, "Going shopping is fine, but if you hear—if you hear any bad rumors, don't panic or get angry."
Rong Qingqing knew that Gu Qingyue was a restless person and not one to swallow her anger.
Once she goes out, she's bound to be so enraged by the rumors flying around that she'd want to kill someone. She even felt like killing someone a few days ago when she heard them.
Therefore, she needs to give the little girl a heads-up now so that she has some time to prepare.
Ugh, that family is really asking for trouble!
"What happened? What rumors are circulating?"
Gu Yuanen was enjoying the scenery outside when he heard Rong Qingqing's words and suddenly had a bad feeling.
Did someone say bad things about my sister?
"You are... Young Master Gu, this is..." Rong Qingqing looked at the young man who rushed in, and was a little unsure of what to say.
She looked at Gu Qingyue, her eyes asking, "What's going on?"
Why is this young Master Gu so gossipy?
Gu Qingyue put her hand to her forehead, realizing she had completely forgotten about her brother.
It's so cold, it's really unfair to make him stand outside for so long!
When Gu Qingyue saw him come in, she said somewhat awkwardly, "Fourth Brother, are you cold? I was in such a hurry that I forgot about you..."
"It's alright, I'm fine. What happened?"
Gu Yuanen looked directly into Rong Qingqing's eyes and spoke somewhat anxiously.
Rong Qingqing: She seemed to hear Qingyue call this Young Master Gu "Fourth Brother" just now? What "Fourth Brother"?
But now is not the time for gossip.
Gu Qingyue could tell that something must have happened.
"Sister Rong, please tell me, I can handle it, what's wrong?"
“Um,” Rong Qingqing composed herself and began, “The day after you left, several rumors started circulating. Some people said that Doctor Gu eloped with the tall man she was holding hands with that day, but not many people believed that. Others said that you were actually after the Qin family’s wealth from the beginning, deliberately trying to get Miss Qin’s attention, and ultimately trying to seduce Qin Feifei so you could become the eldest daughter-in-law of the Qin family.”
As Rong Qingqing spoke, she secretly glanced at Gu Qingyue out of the corner of her eye, afraid that Gu Qingyue would immediately jump up and kill someone.
"What else?" Hearing these slanderous and defamatory words, Gu Qingyue's lips curled up higher and higher, and her face was distorted.
"This is outrageous!" Gu Yuanen slammed his fist on the table and stood up.
Rong Qingqing looked at the expressions of the two men, and they were both surprisingly ferocious.
After thinking about it, I decided it was better not to say anything; saying it would only upset me.
"And another thing, well, anyway, it's all malicious slander. It's an ear-splitting experience to listen to, so it's better not to listen!" Rong Qingqing wanted to shut up.
"Speak, I want to hear it," Gu Qingyue raised her hand to interrupt Gu Yuanen's attempt to stop her.
Gu Yuanen: He couldn't listen anymore. Who was so audacious!
Was his sister also slandered so casually?
What exactly is this Qin family?
Rong Qingqing sighed, "The most disgusting one is that Qin Feifei. He goes around telling everyone that he has had intimate relations with you, the little miracle doctor, the most beautiful woman in Lizhou, and that it was you, the most beautiful woman, who took the initiative—"
'Bang!' The tall table next to Gu Qingyue was reduced to dust!
The teacup fell to the ground with a crash and shattered into several pieces.
The armrest of the chair in Gu Yuanen's hand was also forcefully broken off, becoming useless with a 'snap'.
Rong Qingqing: ...You said you could handle it?