Seeing Xu Xiao You say that Tang Wanwan likes him, Gu Mingyuan couldn’t help feeling unconvinced.
He gave his friend a playful slap and asked, puzzled, “How could the fierce girl like your type?
Look at me, handsome and charming.
There’s no reason she wouldn’t like me and instead like you?”
“You, handsome and charming?
Hahaha.” Xu Xiao You unexpectedly teased Gu Mingyuan.
“Why don’t you believe it?
Look at me, Gu Mingyuan, talented and good-looking.
I’m more than enough for her.”
“I’m afraid it’s a case of falling flowers having affection while the flowing water is heartless.
You better not ruin this sister of mine.” Xu Xiao You finished, and couldn’t help but curiously ask Gu Mingyuan, “By the way, Mingyuan, you haven’t said how you two met.
Judging by A Wan’s demeanor, it seems she has quite a prejudice against you, huh.”
“What do you mean by having a prejudice?
She must like me and is just too shy to admit it, that’s why she deliberately says these things in front of you.
She even cooked with me today.
We have a good relationship.”
Xu Xiao You couldn’t help but laugh, clearly a bit skeptical.
“Really, is that true?
Tell me more.”
Gu Mingyuan then recounted how they met today, but he only talked about Tang Wanwan’s fierce way of catching fish in the river, without mentioning the bees and honey incident.
Of course, he didn’t have the face to talk about how he got kicked out for being unable to cook afterward.
Xu Xiao You listened and was not surprised, but rather smiled, saying, “I haven’t seen her for a long time.
She seems to have changed a lot, so powerful now.
Too bad I didn’t witness it.”
“You didn’t see her at that time, she was really like a female Asura.
Anyway, he’d better not provoke her in the future if he could.
Seeing Gu Mingyuan in a contemplative mood, Xu Xiao You looked him over again.
His friend was usually fearless, except for his big brother.
Today, he seemed a bit different, so Xu Xiao You couldn’t help but ask, “Mingyuan, you seemed to be hiding something from A Wan just now.
Why can’t you say your name?
Did you do something wrong again?”
Old friends seem to know each other well, but of course, Gu Mingyuan wouldn’t admit it.
“No, I just don’t want her to know my name.
What if she extorts me afterward with her fierce attitude?”
“Ha!
You’re just bluffing.” Xu Xiao You said, unable to suppress a slight smile, his smile warm like the spring sun.
He could hardly believe today’s events were Gu Mingyuan’s doing.
And cooking, he’d never known him to cook – eating, yes.
Xu Xiao You seemed to understand why Tang Wanwan always looked so fierce whenever she saw Gu Mingyuan.
“But was it really you who did the scary thing today?
I know you have that ghost mask, but it shouldn’t be with you now, right?” Xu Xiao You said, observing the expression on Gu Mingyuan’s face as if seeing through his thoughts.
Gu Mingyuan turned his head and replied, “Isn’t this outcome delightful for everyone?
Why fuss over the truth?” For Gu Mingyuan, a few ounces of silver could solve it.
But for the Tang siblings, this incident was a big trouble, and if not handled well, it could lead to even bigger problems.
“Alright, let’s go back and have a drink. This chapter was copied from g.com without permission.
I’m craving some wine.
How about we have my brother make us something delicious tonight?” Gu Mingyuan walked ahead toward the Tang Family Courtyard, sniffed the air like a dog, and caught a whiff of a delicious aroma.
He intended to grab a bite there, but the unappreciative Tang Wanwan wouldn’t even let him in.
This only made him even hungrier.
“Your brother?
Can you persuade him?” Xu Xiao You asked.
“I have my ways.” Gu Mingyuan touched the treasure in his pocket, smiling.
Luckily, that girl had given him something to report back with.
The problem was the condiment pouch got lost, and he didn’t know how to ask for it back.
He just decided to not care and deal with it when his big brother notices.
The two walked side by side, seeing a horse galloping towards them.
They quickly stepped aside.
They normally wouldn’t pay attention to anyone, but the gentleman approaching on horseback caught their eye.
Riding a fine horse, which had a lustrous, smooth chestnut coat, long and strong legs, and trotting along, attracted their gaze.
The saddle was newly made, with exquisite craftsmanship.
The horse was running, and the gentleman on it sat steady as a mountain, wearing a simple robe, looking as gentle as jade, with an elegant demeanor.