The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 432

Chapter 432: 218 Delicious Scene (Second Update)_2

The old liquor maker spoke with a serious tone, “I’ve always wanted to ask you, what exactly are you planning between you and Jiaojiao? When you fainted on the side of the road and Jiaojiao picked you up, it was the Gu Family that forced you to marry her. Although you are husband and wife, it is as if you are not.”

Xiao Liulang didn’t respond.

The old liquor maker continued, “In the past, you didn’t leave her due to worries of her having nowhere to go. Now that worry is no longer, what are you still considering?”

Xiao Liulang said, “I’ve not considered anything.”

The old monk again asked, “Then let me ask you, why did you come to the Capital City? You should never want to return to this place in your lifetime, right?”

Xiao Liulang was about to say something.

But the old liquor maker didn’t give him a chance to respond, “Don’t tell me Jiaojiao forced you to come. Did she put a knife to your neck?”

Xiao Liulang cast his gaze down, “No.”

The old liquor maker sighed, “Such a good girl, if you miss out, it’s over. If you don’t cherish her, someone else will. From what I see, Feng Lin is not bad, and Lin Chengye is also a decent guy.”

Xiao Liulang’s face darkened, “Master!”

The old liquor maker laughed out loud, “Alright, alright, just joking. Those two have no such intentions towards Jiaojiao, but that doesn’t prevent others from having it.”

This was a hard fact. As excellent as Jiaojiao was, someone would inevitably notice her qualities and take a fancy to her.

The idiot disciple is smart in everything but this one aspect, where he is completely clueless.

After the old liquor maker left, Xiao Liulang stayed in the study for a long time, not until the sky completely darkened did he get up and leave.

Gu Jiao was tidying the courtyard.

When he saw there were unchopped firewood in the firewood room, he picked up the axe to chop them, but Gu Jiao quickly came over and took the axe from him, “No need, I’ll do it.”

She insisted.

Xiao Liulang then went to fetch water from the well, she also stopped him.

Xiao Liulang’s gaze fell on her hand holding the bucket. Her hands were slender and delicate, but not as soft as that of a young lady’s from a good family. Her palms had thin callouses, and her grip showed knife marks.

All the hardships she had experienced were etched into these hands.

Suddenly, Xiao Liulang felt a strange feeling in his heart.

“What’s wrong?” Gu Jiao asked him.

“Jiaojiao, Jiaojiao!”

The little monk ran over, holding a piece of homework in his hand, “Uncle, I have finished the problem you gave me!”

Gu Jiao took it and though she didn’t understand it, she could see that his handwriting had improved from before.

“Very good,” Gu Jiao praised him.

But the little monk did not leave.

“What’s wrong?” Gu Jiao asked.

The little monk cutely replied, “I want to eat candy-coated hawthorns.”

Gu Jiao nodded, “Okay, I’ll go buy it for you.”

Xiao Liulang spoke up, “I also… need to buy something.”

Gu Jiao smiled softly, “Then let’s go together.”

The little monk jumped, “I want to go too!”

Gu Jiao gently said, “You should go to bed early, you have school tomorrow. I will save the candy-coated hawthorns for you to eat in the morning.”

The little monk:… okay.

Being a kid is so troublesome, so much sleep to be had!

Gu Jiao and Xiao Liulang set out.

“What do you want to buy?” asked Gu Jiao as they walked along the road.

“Uh… books,” replied Xiao Liulang.

Gu Jiao thought for a moment, “That’s not far, we will pass the bookstore when we go to buy the candy-coated hawthorns.”

Xiao Liulang: “Okay.”

The night of March was not so bitterly cold anymore, just that the cold wind still gave a bit of chill.

Xiao Liulang subtly glanced at Gu Jiao, she seemed… not too cold.

They arrived at the bookstore quickly, Gu Jiao regretfully said, “It’s closed. What book do you want to buy? I’ll buy it for you tomorrow.”

Xiao Liulang casually replied, “It’s not urgent, I’ll buy it myself after school tomorrow.”

“Okay.”

They continued walking.

Strange as it may be, not only was the bookstore closed today, but also the candy-coated hawthorn stall had closed up shop.

Gu Jiao showed a face full of disappointment.

Xiao Liulang looked at the street across the lane, “He also likes fried dough twists, there’s somewhere that sells it over there.”

Since her brother recognized them as his classmates, she would also treat them with respect. _{ƒrēewebnoѵёl.cσm}