jdhmnovel Chapter 172 You understand my ulterior motives, I understand your feigned modesty
Chapter 172 You understand my ulterior motives, I understand your feigned modesty
Guan Xing turned around and looked around. He found that there were only him and Sun Luyu in the huge courtyard. Without much hesitation, he went to greet them.
He was a seasoned player in the dating scene, and knowing that his half-brother and sister-in-law were creating opportunities for him, he naturally wouldn't waste them.
She tiptoed up behind Sun Luyu, looked at the fish food in her hand, and chuckled softly, "Feeding the fish?"
The sudden sound startled Sun Luyu. He turned around and saw Guan Xing. He hurriedly bowed and said, "Greetings, General Guan."
After saying that, she turned to leave, but Guan Xing hurriedly stopped her and said with an awkward smile, "Second Miss, um, your brother-in-law went to the outhouse and left me behind. I'm lost. Could you help me show me the way?"
How could someone possibly get lost in such a small place as the Zhou residence? This is clearly just an excuse to make conversation.
But so what? You have to find a topic to talk about when you're trying to chat up a beautiful woman. Whether the topic is genuine or not is not important. What matters is whether the beautiful woman is willing to chat with you.
If they don't want to chat with you, they won't bother with you no matter how interesting your topic is.
But if she's willing to strike up a conversation with you, it doesn't matter how fake the topic is, because she'll deceive herself.
This means you understand my ulterior motives, and I understand your feigned modesty.
Sure enough, Sun Luyu believed his nonsense and pretended to think for a moment before hesitating, saying, "Alright then, General, this way please."
Following her directions, Guan Xing walked along, laughing as he said, "I've heard that girls who like small animals are very kind. Miss Second is as beautiful as an angel and has a kind heart. All the women in the world would probably feel ashamed in front of you!"
Sun Luyu blushed deeply, her heart pounding, and said, "General, you jest. How could I be so good?"
Guan Xing laughed and said, "Those involved are often confused, while bystanders see clearly. Of course, it's hard for you to discover your own strengths. By the way, what were those red fish in the lake just now? I've never seen them before. They looked very valuable."
"Nonsense, I've never seen anything like it. Guan Xing has even seen whales, though only on TV. He's quite knowledgeable."
Sun Luyu knew he was talking nonsense, but pretended not to know and went along with his topic, saying, "Those are goldfish, they were raised by Grand Commandant Zhou when he was alive..."
The two chatted casually, and as they talked, the distance between them gradually closed, and the awkwardness caused by their unfamiliarity slowly disappeared.
On the other side, Zhou Xun did not go to the outhouse, but went around to the back of the house and climbed up the ladder to the roof. When he got up there, he found Sun Luban lying on the roof looking at the lake.
As if he already knew Sun Luban was there, Zhou Xun went over and knelt down beside Sun Luban, asking, "How is it?"
Sun Luban gestured towards Guan Xing and Sun Luyu, who were strolling in the garden, and couldn't help but laugh, "I knew it! They're mutually attracted, aren't they?"
Zhou Xun didn't ask any more questions, and instead lay down next to Sun Luban, putting his arm around her shoulder and watching patiently.
Under their watchful eyes, the two men in the courtyard chatted more and more enthusiastically, as if they had known each other for a long time. As they talked, they returned to the lakeside pavilion and sat on the bench to have a long talk. Guan Xing said something that made Sun Luyu laugh.
The two men's smiles piqued Sun Luban's curiosity, and he asked in surprise, "What are you talking about that makes you so happy?"
Zhou Xun shook his head and said, "I don't know, but Guan Xing is so eloquent that he can even bewitch tens of thousands of enemy troops to surrender to him. Deceiving your sister is a piece of cake for him."
Sun Luban said unhappily, "Men's words are deceitful; not a single man is good."
Zhou Xun: "..."
Your attack has a wide reach; what did men do to you?
The couple continued to observe from the rooftop. Seeing that it was almost dark and the two in the pavilion still showed no signs of stopping, Zhou Xun said anxiously, "This is bad. We have to intervene, otherwise they might go to their bridal chamber prematurely if they keep talking."
Sun Luban said in astonishment, "No way, Guan Xing shouldn't be in such a hurry."
Zhou Xun snorted coldly: "Others might not be as bad as Guan Xing, but he certainly is. You can trust Guan Xing's abilities, but you absolutely cannot trust this kid's character. Etiquette and morality are useless against him."
Sun Luban said urgently, "What you said makes sense, and my silly sister... you must go and stop them."
The two are already engaged, and although it is only a matter of time before they enter the bridal chamber, they absolutely cannot take that step before the wedding. Otherwise, what will Guan Xing think of Sun Luyu, and what will Guan Yu think of their Sun family?
The Sun family also cares about their reputation, so the order of the wedding ceremony and entering the bridal chamber must not be disordered; the formal marriage must be performed first, followed by entering the bridal chamber.
"I'm going right now." Zhou Xun climbed down the ladder and ran towards the pavilion as fast as he could.
In the pavilion.
Guan Xing talked to Sun Luyu about history, unofficial histories, and the secrets of the Cao Wei palace, speaking fluently and passionately.
Sun Luyu was also a well-educated lady from a prominent family, with extensive knowledge and unique insights. Some of her ideas even resonated with Guan Xing's. The two chatted more and more enthusiastically, and a feeling of regret for not having met sooner arose spontaneously.
If this trend continues, they could chat until tomorrow morning if no one interferes.
Unfortunately, Zhou Xun and his wife didn't give them that chance. Guan Xing was speaking eloquently and in the middle of his enjoyment when they heard Zhou Xun shout from afar, "Anguo, what are you hiding here? We've been looking for you for ages."
He was interrupted halfway through his sentence, and Guan Xing was so angry that he wanted to grab Zhou Xun by the head and throw him into the river to feed the fish.
The pavilion is only a dozen meters away from where you parted ways with me, and the surrounding area is open and unobstructed. You can see it as soon as you return to the starting point. How could it take you so long to find it?
You did that on purpose!
Although Guan Xing was displeased, he knew that it was right for the other person to be worried about his sister-in-law, so he stood up and pretended to be surprised, saying, "Oh dear, I didn't realize it was getting dark. Second Miss, it's getting late, so I'll take my leave now. We can talk again later."
Sun Luyu bowed and said, "General, please take care."
Guan Xing nodded slightly, turned around and came to Zhou Xun with a smile, "Old Zhou, it's getting late and I should go back, otherwise I won't be able to get back after the curfew."
There is a curfew during wartime. After dark, the gates are closed and the streets are cleared. Anyone who is still wandering around on the streets will be arrested. Although Guan Xing is not afraid, it is still a troublesome matter. Moreover, if you don't abide by the curfew system that you set for yourself, what is the point of having a system?
Zhou Xun knew about the curfew, so he pretended to ask him to stay a few more times before seeing him off at the gate. He only turned and left after the man's figure disappeared from sight.
Guan Xing rode his horse home, lost in thought.
Today's incident was clearly a setup orchestrated by Zhou Xun and his wife for him. Did they really think that Guan couldn't see through it? Don't forget what he does for a living.
In his previous life, he was tricked into joining a pyramid scheme by his childhood friend as soon as he entered university. In the end, the school had to step in to save him. As a result, he was used as a negative example and was used as teaching material to educate younger students in meetings large and small. Keep in mind that he was studying at a police academy.
After graduating, he became a criminal police officer, dealing with cunning criminals every day. He had more experience than Zhou Xun and his wife. How could their little tricks possibly fool a veteran criminal police officer like Guan Xing?
When Zhou Xun invited him to dinner at the Zhou residence, he knew that this kid had no good intentions. You know, the two of them didn't get along well, and even if Zhou Xun was magnanimous about Guan Yu and Xiao Qiao, he would definitely feel awkward. If it were Guan Xing himself, he would be lucky not to beat you up and invite you to dinner. You have a big face.
Therefore, Zhou Xun must have had ulterior motives for inviting him to dinner. Guan Xing originally did not know what Zhou Xun wanted, but he found out when he happened to meet Sun Luyu at the door.
Is this guy going to use his beauty to seduce himself, or is he going to use his sister-in-law to set a trap? He's really going all out.