Quick Transmigration: After Fake Death, All the Protagonists I Flirted With Went Crazy

Chapter 505 Cause and Effect Reincarnation 25

Shen Juan felt as if something was blocking her heart. When she met those bright eyes, she didn't know what to say for a moment.

Gu Yao suddenly stepped onto the footrest, stood on tiptoe, cupped the boy's face in her hands, and pinched it. "So, Shen Juan, are you willing?"

This was their unfulfilled promise.

It was also the lifelong regret of that free-spirited grassland boy.

A faint glimmer of light flickered in Gu Yao's pale, snow-white eyes, and his face showed obvious nervousness.

Shen Juan suddenly burst into laughter, reached out and grabbed Lingding's wrist, rubbed Gu Yao's palm against his cheek, and gently kissed her wrist. He nodded, his gaze fixed intently on Gu Yao, his eyes deep and unfathomable.

"I can't ask for it."

In August, the air is filled with the fragrance of osmanthus blossoms, and the aroma of osmanthus permeates Gu Yao's small wine shop every day.

The light and refreshing osmanthus wine is also perfect for a young lady to enjoy a sip. Gu Yao's brewing skills are quite good, and many people in the town are willing to support him.

Especially the young couple who ran the liquor shop, who were also two handsome young men.

Counting the days, Gu Yao and Shen Juan have been living in this small town for a year.

This year, the weather has been favorable, and the harvest has been very good.

The biggest event in town recently is that the young master of the Li family, who passed the imperial examination, has invited famous scholars from nearby towns to hold a poetry gathering at Wangjiang Tower in town.

Because Shen Juan went to help Aunt Chen next door, Gu Yao and his staff personally delivered the wine for the poetry gathering that day.

The light and elegant osmanthus wine is so delicate that even if one drinks too much, it won't be excessive. Moreover, since the poetry gathering has invited many talented young ladies, it's only natural that some wine should be prepared for them.

The waiter took the osmanthus wine and plum wine to the kitchen. Gu Yao, having nothing to do, wandered around the building and happened to run into Miss Li.

Gu Yao was very knowledgeable and could tell all sorts of stories off the top of his head. Miss Li loved listening to stories.

I go to the liquor store every day, like it's a daily routine, rain or shine.

Upon seeing Gu Yao, the young woman's face lit up with joy, and she waved to him, "Young Master Gu."

Gu Yao didn't want to get entangled, but the young lady was eager for the story she hadn't finished hearing yesterday, so she dragged him to the table and had a table arranged for him next to her.

To others, this simply meant that the two were having a pleasant conversation at the table.

The Li siblings were renowned for their talent, and naturally, many young men admired Miss Li, making Gu Yao an instant target of their attention.

Gu Yao was always very sensitive to other people's malice and had long noticed that the atmosphere at the table was not right. However, the young lady was still looking at him with bright eyes and tugging at his sleeve, wanting him to continue speaking.

And sure enough, the first person couldn't sit still anymore.

When the young man in blue made a provocative remark, Gu Yao raised an eyebrow, but sighed inwardly.

Not to mention that he was the most talented person during his first mission, these things came naturally to him.

Just considering how many years he's lived, his knowledge base is on a completely different level; he could outlast them.

Gu Yao wanted to refuse, but the man was still jumping around, looking smug. The young woman beside him couldn't sit still any longer and directly retorted, accepting the challenge for Gu Yao.

Gu Yao shook his head, rubbing his forehead, but still slowly stood up.

Isn't this bullying a child?

That poetry gathering, where Gu Yao debated with the scholars, turned from a perfectly good poetry gathering into a debate on policy.

Gu Yao was even less flustered. Did he think he had served as prime minister for so many years for nothing?

When Gu Yao left Wangjiang Tower, he looked refreshed, while the others looked utterly defeated.

Whether it was poetry or policy discussions, among all the talented young people present, none could compare to Gu Yao.

So outstanding that others can only look up to them.

They comforted themselves, thinking that this unfamiliar young man must be a talented scholar who had traveled here; there are always people more capable than oneself.

But the moment they stepped out of Wangjiang Tower, the waiter who had been waiting at the door came up to them and said, "Boss, the boss's wife is urging you to go home for dinner."

The waiter looked pale and sighed softly as he gazed at the setting sun overhead.

Gu Yao was in a good mood. He patted the waiter on the shoulder and stuffed one of the prizes he had won at the poetry gathering into the waiter's arms. "Thank you for your hard work."

The shopkeeper's frustration vanished instantly. Holding the heavy jade pendant in his hand, its translucent color clearly indicated it was a top-quality item.

"Thank you, boss." He smiled and thanked him, quickly putting the things into his pocket.

Gu Yao waved his hand, ignoring the astonished looks from the group of people behind him, and happily carried a bunch of treasures home.

The young man in blue who had first spoken provocatively looked utterly bewildered, his hand trembling as he pointed at the white-clad youth's retreating figure, "He... he's a businessman?!"

His voice was extremely high, completely losing his usual composure, as if he couldn't believe it.

Miss Li, on the other hand, was quite composed. She huddled together with a few of her girlfriends who often went to listen to Gu Yao's stories, gently waving her silk fan. She felt a surge of anger and pointed at Gu Yao with a delicate posture, saying, "Yes, that's the owner of the wine shop in town, Boss Gu."

The people following behind him immediately looked pale.

Scholars, farmers, industry and commerce.

Merchants have always been placed at the bottom.

Those who are able to attend the poetry gathering today are all people who are very likely to pass the imperial examinations in the future, but now they have lost to a businessman. How can they accept this?

Miss Li raised an eyebrow, glanced around, and said arrogantly, "Tsk, Young Master Gu's erudition is unparalleled in my life. You should all put down your arrogance. There are always people more knowledgeable than you, and there's always something beyond your understanding."

The seemingly delicate young woman spoke without reservation, and with a fan in hand, she walked towards the carriage, leaving the privileged young men behind her questioning their existence.

The young master of the Li family, however, had a very good attitude. He chuckled twice and patted the young man in blue on the shoulder, saying, "Brother Wu, there's no need to be discouraged. This Boss Gu is no ordinary person."

"The calligraphy that this Mr. Gu wrote for his own wine shop was highly praised by my teacher, and later he and my teacher became close friends despite their age difference."

The Li family was a renowned scholarly family in Jiangnan. The tutor they hired for their only son was a highly respected Confucian scholar. In the early years, the tutor of the Li family's son was personally invited by the late emperor to tutor two princes.

He only retired and returned to his hometown after the crown prince ascended the throne.

The group felt somewhat comforted.

At least there's a way out.

The young man in blue was still somewhat indignant, gritting his teeth as he said, "He's so capable, why doesn't he enter officialdom?"

Every scholar in the world hopes to pass the imperial examination with flying colors and earn a name for themselves.

The young master of the Li family pondered for a moment, "He probably wants to live a carefree life like a hermit."

“Our Great Xuan Kingdom is vast and boundless, and there are always some talented people living in seclusion. Brother Wu, you need not worry about them.”

The young man in blue clenched his fist, seemingly unwilling, but then he seemed to remember something and lowered his head in dejection.

He waved his hand, his voice weak and feeble, "I was too arrogant."

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Gu Yao was overjoyed looking at the pile of treasures in his arms. He then waved to Shen Juan, who was already sitting at the table waiting for him, and called out, "Shen Juan!"

The boy tilted his head, his eyes full of smiles, and stepped forward to take the things from Gu Yao's hands. "What are these?"

Gu Yao puffed out his chest, looking proud. "This is the money I earned for the trip, so we can head north sooner."

Shen Juan didn't ask where these things came from. Instead, a smile appeared on her lips as she teased the young man, "Ah Yao is so capable."

Gu Yao raised his chin, like a cat who had just gone to a cat cafe and earned some cat treats to take home, walking with an air of pride, yet exuding a strange cuteness, "That's right."

Shen Juan's fingertips twitched.

His emerald eyes were lowered and deep.

The boy leaned down and kissed his lover in the sunset.