I Gave Birth to a Cub without Telling the Head Assistant - Chapter 13.1

Chapter 13.1

According to the report, Mr. Zhou Ge will arrive in Yangzhou today.

To welcome this great scholar, a lot of people gathered near the Xifeng Pier within 15 minutes.

Many people believed that listening to this great person’s advice was like learning from ten years of reading.

Zhou Ge was very important and had a lot of power. After he quit his job at the royal court and went back home, he said no to a lot of money from different rich families and travelled around like a wandering bird.

Occasionally, he advised those who were meant to receive it. Therefore, he preaches and teaches in Tianxialou every year to enlighten people.

In the busy crowd, a woman wearing red stood out at the front, and it was Ruan Longling who was born to be the queen of the land.

In the past, she was bound by a marriage contract and feared rumours, so she dressed lightly and elegantly, and she often wore a bare face on weekdays.

But today was not like any other day. She wore a bright red dress with gold decorations that emphasised her shapely body. Her waist was thin like a willow tree and could fit in the palm of a hand. After she put makeup on, her face looked even prettier.

Perhaps she was comfortable around people; Miss Linglong didn’t feel shy when she noticed these stares. Instead, her eyes were smiling, looking at everyone with a smile.

‘Isn’t this a good time to watch the candidates who will be my son’s father?’. Ruan Linglong looked at the people. She quickly noticed that there were few good-looking men among them, as she could use her fingers to count them. She quietly remembered them and got ready to go back and check on a few things. However, when she looked up, there was always a silver-grey figure blocking her view.

“For those who don’t know, I thought Ruan Dong’s family was checking out men to be her husband.”

“Gōngzǐ is very focused and solemn,” Ruan Longling replied without being shy after she was caught up by Li Zhulin. Ruan Longling felt overwhelmed and quickly looked away, smiling and saying, “The men staying in the Tianxia Building this year are all impressive, so I couldn’t help but look at them more.”

Not only her but also the young ladies sitting by the river drinking tea, were all looking over here.

All the men were looking at Ruan Longling, and the women were looking at Wang Chulin with shy and pretty eyes.

[Tl: Just a reminder: Wang Chulin is Li Zhulin.]

“Gōngzǐ is very good-looking, and all the ladies like him. Perhaps one of the women here will be the gōngzǐ‘s wife someday.” Ruan Longling moved closer, put her hand over her mouth, and spoke quietly.

[Tl:- Gōngzǐ – son of an official/son of nobility]

‘Lady? The chief minister’s wife must be a noblewoman from a well-known family, proud and kind, and she must also respect the differences between men and women. How can she be like those women in front of me, who are so busy looking at some attractive men secretly? Especially the exquisite lady in front of me, it is obvious that she has bad eyesight.’ Li Zhulin felt disgusted.

Most of the women were looking at him. He was standing in front of her, but she ignored him and looked at other men.

Li Zhulin didn’t notice the inexplicable desire to win in his heart, so he just responded lukewarmly, “Same.”

“Didn’t the Ruan family break off the engagement? It’s just a good time to see others. Maybe the young masters present here will be the future husbands of the Ruan family.”

‘What has happened to this girl? In the past, he didn’t listen to my words. How can he start a fight with me? How did rich, important families act these days?’

Ruan Longling grew up in a small market and talked to many people, so she wasn’t scared of others’ mean words. She knew that making jokes together could help her get closer to others, so she just chuckled quietly.

“Do you think it’s a lucky chance? I want a good-looking young man, and the gōngzǐ is looking for a beautiful and charming wife who is hardworking and saves money. Do you want to marry me? Should we make it work?”

This was just a joke at first.

Suddenly, Li Zhulin’s expression changed quickly, and there was a surprise in his eyes. It looked like he was about to say something, but he couldn’t. He didn’t say anything for a long time, then he frowned and spoke. “Absolutely ridiculous!”

A lot of wealthy people were often involved in romantic relationships. If girls playfully joked with them like that, they would definitely laugh a lot and might even try to flirt with them. But Li Zhulin was different from those noblemen. He didn’t know anything about how to flirt, and he also took the joke seriously.

It was like an upright old Taoist priest who practised for years in the mountains was offended by a beautiful vixen.

Ruan Longling saw that his ears were turning red, so she smiled and puckered her lips. Judging from his reaction, she could tell that he was not someone who hung out in brothels and loved wine, sex, and wealth.

‘He is the most suitable to be my son’s father so far, but it’s a pity… he has a hidden illness.’

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