"Soone, prepare the finest tea and send it outside for them!" Wang Buer said with so reluctance.
Tea costs money too!
Especially in the north, where all the good tea is brought up from the south, making its price skyrocket after transportation!
"Yes!" The Undercover Pawn replied, turning to go outside.
Seeing this, Wang Buer quickly called him back with a serious gesture and said earnestly, "Don’t forget to take the opportunity to ask our Family Head and son-in-law if there’s anything they fancy. Have them give us a hint so we can act accordingly."
"Yes!" The Undercover Pawn responded and was about to head out again. But recalling his boss’s pained expression, a sudden realization hit him, and he turned back with a flattering grin, asking, "Boss, should the tea be for the Family Head and son-in-law only, or should everyone outside get a cup?"
At those words, Wang Buer was imdiately enraged. He kicked the Undercover Pawn without hesitation, angrily saying, "Are you stupid? If you only serve tea to our Family Head and son-in-law, why don’t you just stand on the auction stage and announce that we are up to sothing secretly?"
The kicked Undercover Pawn was quite unhappy but had to endure it, rubbing his nose and sheepishly saying, "Madam Shuang Jiang’s actions just now were no different from directly saying it..."
They do treat their Family Head and son-in-law differently, so what?
Do you think they want to?
They don’t want to, but they dare not treat them the sa either!
Heaven pity them, they are truly pitiful too!
"How dare you say that? How dare you say that?" When Wang Buer thought of Madam Shuang Jiang’s reaction after their son-in-law bid, he was even more filled with grief and anger. He lifted his foot to kick the Undercover Pawn again.
This ti, the Undercover Pawn learned his lesson. Before he could be kicked, he held his butt as he ran off, "I’ll go brew the tea right away and make sure everyone gets a cup!"
"You... you wooden club! Don’t be too honest, add more water, less tea!" Wang Buer watched his subordinate escape, extending his hand, still not forgetting his love for money.
"Whose family can have more tea than water?" Shuang Jiang, nearby, couldn’t help but shake his head, looking at Wang Buer with speechless disbelief.
"What do you know? You all have monthly offerings and never worry about food or drink. All of this has been squeezed out by , penny by penny! So don’t stand there and speak so carelessly, making feel uncomfortable! Move along! You go!" Wang Buer felt a bit embarrassed by Shuang Jiang’s words and waved his hand to shoo him away.
"And who was it that begged shalessly to co, as if I was willing to take on your task at all? I’m very busy, okay?" Shuang Jiang snorted, "Also, if I had known our Family Head and son-in-law would be here, even if you begged on your knees, I wouldn’t have co this ti. I wouldn’t help with this. My painstakingly built reputation of a lifeti, gone just like that with one move from the son-in-law..."
Rembering his dumbstruck appearance on the auction stage when shocked by their son-in-law, and recalling the foolish things he’d done, Shuang Jiang wished he could bite his tongue off!
In broad daylight, it was truly humiliating!
Shuang Jiang was deeply resentful!
With a seductive figure and enchanting charm, she sauntered out.
She couldn’t stay long, lest people outside start gossiping!
In the auction house, during the intermission, small groups of people nearby were whispering among themselves. When Shuang Jiang appeared, many eyes turned to her.
Shuang Jiang was already familiar with such stares, not thinking much of them. Wearing the sa captivating smile as always, she gracefully took a tea cup from the Servant Boy behind her, poured herself a drink, and headed to a table.
"It’s Madam Shuang Jiang! You’re such a marvel, Madam Shuang Jiang. If I overbid later, I hope you can give a hint!"
Seeing her approach, the Undercover Pawn, disguised in the crowd, steeled himself to speak.
Only heaven knows how he racked his brains to co up with this line!
Sitting in front, Gu Changsheng heard this and imdiately turned around in disbelief, gazing at the disguised Undercover Pawn with starry eyes.
So clever!
This crisis managent is flawless!
How many brain cells must have been sacrificed?
Sure enough, under Gu Changsheng’s watchful eye, the crowd, influenced by the disguised Undercover Pawn’s words, were quickly won over, with one person after another chiming in...
"Exactly, Madam Shuang Jiang, you’re the host of this auction, soone who knows all the ins and outs. Give us a little hint later!"
"Yes, Madam Shuang Jiang, you’re an honest person, don’t be stingy with your tips!"
"Madam Shuang Jiang..."
"..."
Under the chorus of voices, Gu Changsheng clearly saw that Shuang Jiang’s face was stiff, wooden, and dark! Dark!
How could it not be?
She’s the host of the auction, which ans she’s there to coax people into bidding high, and you’re asking her for tips? Tips on how to lose money?
Isn’t this nonsense?
His evildoer really set a not-so-good precedent!
Look how it put her in a tough spot!
Tsk tsk... It really makes one feel pity...
Shuang Jiang blinked blankly, forcing herself to weave through the crowd. She brought this atmosphere off course; she should at least bring it back, right?
anwhile, in the front row, Zhou Mu reached out and tugged at his playful little woman, calling out affectionately in a low voice, "My love..."
"Hmm?" Gu Changsheng turned around at his words.
"The words you just said, do they still count?" Zhou Mu blinked his long eyelashes at Gu Changsheng.
Gu Changsheng was left bewildered by his question, her mouth twitching slightly, as she opened hesitantly, "I’ve said a lot of things. Which one do you an?"
She couldn’t rember having said anything that her evildoer would rember so fondly!
"It’s about being touched by my deep love for you, agreeing to pay for the silver of whatever I bid on this ti..." Zhou Mu crossed his arms, speaking teasingly.
"I... I..." Hearing this, Gu Changsheng was dumbfounded. It took her quite a while to react, asking woodenly, "Did I say sothing that crazy?"
Dear God!
She had bragged without thinking; she never imagined her evildoer would go nuts with high-priced bidding!
It turns out, she’s not only shouldering this blunder, but also paying the bill in the end?
Hearing this, Zhou Mu nodded solemnly, "My love indeed said so, I rember vividly!"
She couldn’t rember and didn’t want to rember!
Gu Changsheng, upon hearing this, covered her face and was on the verge of tears!
What is this ss?
Why is she always the one who gets hurt?
Seeing the rich expression on his little woman’s face, full of anguish and indecision, Zhou Mu’s deep eyes were filled with laughter. He blinked at her again, speaking with a hint of curiosity, "Why, my love, are you planning to go back on your word?"
"Would you give that chance?" Gu Changsheng asked, hopeful, peeking through the gap between her fingers covering her face.
"Honestly..." Zhou Mu considered, nodding confidently, "No!"
Damn it!
The flicker of hope Gu Changsheng harbored extinguished completely upon hearing his words!
"Goddammit! If not, why are you even saying that word? Are you just ssing with ?" Gu Changsheng fud.
"How could I? It’s rare for my love to gift sothing, sothing I cherish greatly. How could I refuse my love’s kind intention?"
Gu Changsheng was speechless, realizing she had indeed never given her evildoer much of anything!
The only thing, perhaps, was the little pouch she gave him when they got engaged. Sadly, her embroidery skills were so poor that it turned out to be unsightly. Thankfully, her evildoer always kept it close, as if it were a treasure!
Thinking about it, Gu Changsheng felt a bit awkward but couldn’t help scolding her evildoer seriously, "When I have such impulsive thoughts, evildoer, you must firmly refuse them. You can’t be soft..."
The point is, if the loss is on her, it hurts her heart...
Thinking of her evildoer impulsively bidding high on the Beauty-preserving Pearl, Gu Changsheng felt that if this continued, by the end of the day, she’d have to pawn not just her wallet, but her clothes as well... and it might not even be enough...
"Evildoer, Wang Buer looks pretty loaded. Should we trick him?" Gu Changsheng suggested wickedly. It’s either him or her, after all, Wang Buer manages the auction house. If they take sothing and skip on the paynt, he can’t do much to them...
"That’s sothing you might do, but I couldn’t possibly!" Zhou Mu glanced at his little woman, speaking with an air of righteousness.
Hearing this, Gu Changsheng felt a surge of grief, muttering, "You talk like you’re much nobler than , don’t you know birds of a feather flock together..."
Being with her, even her evildoer isn’t much different...
That’s just like how a good friend can lead you astray!
Ah! No!
Oh, spit!
Who is astray?
She’s obviously fair, with rosy cheeks, utterly pure!
"Bang!"
As Gu Changsheng’s thoughts were wandering, a white porcelain teacup was placed in front of her.
Snapping back to reality, Gu Changsheng saw the alluring Shuang Jiang standing before her, eyes glistening with tears, slightly bending over in a pitiful, yet endearing manner...
Gu Changsheng, known for her love of beauties, imdiately brightened up, eyes gleaming, her entire spirit lifted upon seeing such a dazzling beauty before her.
On the contrary, Zhou Mu, beside her, acted as if the enchanting beauty, Shuang Jiang, in front of him was invisible.
Shuang Jiang neither agreed nor disagreed with her son-in-law’s reaction, giving a slight bow, speaking in a voice only the three of them could hear, shy and hesitant...
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