mtl008 Chapter 396: The Playboy from a Noble Family and the Daughter of a Married Woman (19)
Chapter 396: The Playboy from a Noble Family and the Daughter of a Married Woman (19)
The cold war between the two lasted for nearly a month, and it was so loud that even the Marquis and his wife knew about it.
When they were called over to ask what happened, one of them had his neck stiff and couldn't even fart after being beaten with three sticks, while the other one was dignified and virtuous with an innocent look on his face.
The Marquis and his wife were very troubled, but they were too lazy to interfere in the affairs between the young couple.
Ruan Guannan had some free time these days, so he visited all the shops he owned in the capital.
Most of the shops are doing well, and some are making a lot of money, such as Mingxuelou and some jewelry and clothing shops under his name.
Many of the shops that were brought as dowry could only break even, which showed how poorly the people in the second house ran their businesses.
Today, she was sitting in a private room on the third floor of Mingxue Tower, drinking tea while listening to the manager's report on the revenue status of Mingxue Tower.
Occasionally I would offer some small suggestions, hoping that this "cash cow" under her name could develop in the long run.
Just when the performance was halfway through, there was a burst of noise coming from the street. The sound became louder and louder, accompanied by gongs and drums, which immediately ignited the atmosphere of the whole street.
"Bai Lu, what's going on outside?"
The egret poked its head out to take a look, and soon cried out in surprise, without even noticing the name.
"Miss, it's Master Lu. Master Lu is riding a horse and parading in the streets."
"Miss, Master Lu has won the first place in the imperial examination! Come and see!"
Ruan Guannan quickly walked to the window and looked down, and sure enough, he saw soldiers clearing the road.
Not far away, Lu Yu was riding on a tall horse, in the first place, and was riding towards them with the second and third place winners.
He was already handsome, and now that he had passed the imperial examination, he was full of energy and ambition, which attracted the hearts of the girls, big and small, on both sides of him. They kept throwing sachets and handkerchiefs at him.
Ruan Guannan was sharp-eyed and noticed that there were girls throwing hairpins down excitedly.
Lu Yu, who was thrown, dodged vigilantly, and even the high-spirited man looked a little embarrassed.
Ruan Guannan burst out laughing, and found it somewhat amusing to see the three people in such embarrassment below.
Little did she know that her smiling face while leaning against the railing also attracted a lot of people's attention.
Lu Yu also looked up, and after seeing her figure, he straightened his clothes in embarrassment.
The horse moved slowly, but his eyes remained restrained on her.
Bai Lu hesitated for a moment and then said, "Miss, Master Lu has been looking at you. He may be waiting for your silk flower sachet..."
Ruan Guannan lowered his head and said nothing.
Since Lu Yu finished his scientific examination, she had not deliberately inquired about the results.
If she hadn't happened to encounter him, she might not have known the result today, and she just happened to catch him riding a horse and parading through the streets.
Ruan Guannan withdrew his gaze and did not look down again.
"Those who threw the silk flowers were all unmarried girls. As a married woman, it would be inappropriate for me to get involved."
Bai Lu also knew the meaning of this, but she just felt sorry for the young lady and Mr. Lu.
Originally, the two were going to get engaged after today.
pity……
Seeing that the windows on the third floor were closed, Lu Yu silently withdrew his gaze and continued to parade forward.
But the expression on his face faded unconsciously.
What they didn't know was that the scene of the two of them 'looking at each other affectionately' was seen by certain people.
In the Tianluju private room, Wei Jingzhou's hands gripping the window frame were throbbing with veins popping out, his eyes fixed on the dazzling scene not far away.
The man rode a horse and paraded through the streets, looking very proud.
The woman leaned on the railing and looked out with a smile on her face.
No matter how you look at it, they seem to be a perfect match, a talented man and a beautiful woman.
Zhou Cheng, who was standing next to him, stopped fanning himself pretentiously after seeing Ruan Guannan, and looked at the woman on the third floor with amazement.
Even after the window over there was closed, the obsession in his eyes had not dissipated.
He was watching too intently and didn't notice the strange behavior of his friend next to him. He said with sour disdain:
"Lu Yu usually pretends to be aloof and self-respecting, but when he sees a pretty girl, he still stares at her. What a hypocrite."
But he changed his tone, his eyes full of praise and curiosity,
"Fortunately, the girl was not deceived by him. I don't know which family she is from and whether she is married..."
Before he finished speaking, there was a "crack" and a clear sound of wood breaking came from the side.
Wei Jingzhou looked at him coldly and said angrily:
"Those are two eggs hanging under her eyes? Didn't you see that she has her hair in a bun?"
Zhou Cheng was only focused on the woman's face and didn't notice the style of her hair. He couldn't help but feel disappointed.
"It's a pity that such a beautiful woman is already married."
Wei Jingzhou's teeth were almost broken. "What a pity!"
Zhou Cheng's face was filled with melancholy. "With such a look, I'm afraid no man is worthy of her. Isn't it a pity for a beauty to be paired with a pig?"
As soon as he said this, he caught a glimpse of Wei Jingzhou flexing his wrists seriously, obviously preparing to hit someone.
Wei Jingzhou's eyebrows were gloomy, his knuckles were clenched and the smile on his lips looked cruel.
"I feel sorry for you too. You'll soon be worse than a pig."
Zhou Cheng ultimately failed to escape Wei Jingzhou's clutches.
While being chased and beaten, an idea suddenly occurred to him, and he pointed at Wei Jingzhou and blurted out:
"Are you the pig?"
"Zhou Cheng, you're looking for death!"
Wei Jingzhou rushed over and beat him severely, and kicked him fiercely twice, warning:
"Don't set your sights on her, or I'll make you leave sideways."
After taking a deep breath, Wei Jingzhou sulked and went home.
Ruan Guannan returned to the mansion earlier than him. He had just sat down to rest for a while when Wei Jingzhou walked in.
The two have rarely met in the past month since the quarrel.
Apart from paying respects in the main courtyard, they would ignore each other and quickly part ways when they met on the road.
He suddenly came to the main house today, and Ruan Guannan was a little surprised.
She thought this person would have to vomit for at least half a month.
The first thing Wei Jingzhou said when he sat down was, "Do you still like that Lu Yu?"
Bai Lu was shocked when he heard this, and hurried out to close the door, locking the two people's conversation inside the room.
Ruan Guannan frowned slightly and shook his head.
"My affairs with Second Brother Lu are in the past, and we are not involved in anything now."
Hearing her familiar voice of "Second Brother Lu", Wei Jingzhou recalled the glaring scene he had just seen.
The moment she and Lu Yu looked at each other, she was obviously his, Wei Jingzhou's wife, but he actually felt a sense of absurdity that he was the outsider.
This feeling was extremely uncomfortable, and made him even more panicky and anxious than her coldness and distance over the past month.
Wei Jingzhou forced a smile.
"If it weren't for this unexpected marriage exchange, would you prefer to marry Lu Yu?"
Before Ruan Guannan could answer, Wei Jingzhou spoke for her first.
"That's right. He is the highly praised number one scholar, and I am just a dandy who relies on my family background to bully others."
"You were already engaged. If it weren't for this accident, you would have already married him."
Wei Jingzhou stared at Ruan Guannan intently, the jealousy and envy in his heart almost overwhelmed him.
"We met in a teahouse, watched him ride a horse through the streets, and even wanted to take a concubine for me!"
Wei Jingzhou strode to Ruan Guannan, his eyes reddened, raised his hands to hold her shoulders and growled,
"But the person you are marrying now is me, not Lu Yu!"
Ruan Guannan felt uncomfortable with the smell of alcohol on him. He turned his head away and raised his arm to try to distance themselves from him.
Wei Jingzhou finally couldn't hold it anymore, and stubbornly hugged her into his arms. His face, facing away from her, was painful and distorted, and the blue veins on his forehead were bulging.
For more than a month, he had been thinking about her over and over again.
I wanted to swallow my pride and reconcile with her countless times.
But whenever he thought of the fact that she had Lu Yu in her heart and even took a concubine for him, Wei Jingzhou wished he could kill her in bed.
Let that Lu Yu get as far away as possible!
Ruan Guannan struggled for a long time but was still held tightly. He yelled in anger.
"Wei Jingzhou, what are you crazy about? Let me go!"
Wei Jingzhou's eyes were red, and he growled through gritted teeth, "Let me go and go find that Lu Yu again? Don't even think about it!"
Ruan Guannan was so angry that she stepped hard on his foot. Wei Jingzhou groaned in pain but still held her tightly.
He pulled her out of his arms, held her shoulders and stared into her eyes, his voice hoarse and rapid with anger about to explode.
"Ever since you met that Lu Yu, you have been avoiding me like the plague. You even dislike me approaching you, and you even offered to take a concubine for me."
"Tell me, are you still thinking about Lu Yu in your heart and are you prepared to keep your virginity for him, right?"
"You answer me?"
Wei Jingzhou's pupils were so red that blood seemed to be dripping out, and his expression seemed to be both crying and laughing, which was very weird.
Ruan Guannan wanted to speak, but was bombarded with questions so many times that he felt dizzy. The only words that kept coming to his mind were "taking a concubine".
It's not an adjective, I really feel dizzy.
The smell of alcohol on his body came into Ruan Guannan's nose, and his face looked extremely bad.
She held onto his chest and pushed him away, there was no way to reason with a mad man.
She simply pointed at the door and said coldly: "Get out!"
"You want me to get out?"
Wei Jingzhou stared blankly at the woman opposite him, his eyes full of disbelief.
Ruan Guannan's eyes were cold, and his words were even colder.
"Isn't what I said clear enough? Get out!"
Wei Jingzhou stood there with his chest heaving violently. He stared at her for a long while, then turned around and slammed the door and left.
Bai Lu heard a fierce quarrel in the house from outside, and saw that the second young master who had just left the house looked as bad as if he wanted to kill someone.
She was afraid that Ruan Guannan had suffered some injustice, so she walked quickly into the house.
Just then she saw Ruan Guannan stagger a few steps and slowly fall to the ground. She screamed in fear, "Miss!"
As she finished her words, a figure suddenly pushed her away and caught the person who was about to fall in his arms in the blink of an eye.
Bai Lu stared blankly at Wei Jingzhou, who had a terrified face, and seemed to be unable to recover.
Wei Jingzhou roared in anger, "What are you standing there for? Go call a doctor!"