Reborn in a Noble Family - Chapter 38
Chapter 38 Bold And Unrestrained Ancients
Merchants weren’t as particular as officials. Although there were separate tables for men and women, the tables were placed in the banquet hall. There was no screen in the middle. From time to time, everyone could communicate across the table.
Businessmen knew very well the principle of strong cooperation, so their children would socialize and entertain each other from an early age. They understood better the benefits of fostering a family-to-family relationship. Whether it was a marriage of interests, a cooperative development, or a variety of social occasions, as long as they did not do anything wrong, they would not ruin their reputation, nor would they give or receive private gifts. There was no strict defense between men and women.
Businessmen make better use of resources than politicians.
Qiao Yunxi and Qiao Jinwen sat in the main seat. Qiao Jinwen took care of the women in all directions and smoothly shuttled between the tables. Qiao Yunxi struggled with the delicacies on the tables.
She wasn’t a foodie, but she didn’t refuse to enjoy the delicacies. Her speed wasn’t slow, but she wasn’t rude. She wasn’t particularly elegant, at least she wasn’t hated by others.
However …
Frowning.
Qiao Xi’s movements slowed down.
She always felt that there were two malicious gazes staring at her, and they came from different directions.
Taking advantage of the opportunity to pick up the dishes, she turned her body slightly and quickly swept her gaze to the left, then to the right.
Strange.
Qiao Yunxi inexplicably withdrew his gaze.
The feeling of being peeped at was very strong. One of the two gazes was sharp and the other was vulgar, causing her to have goosebumps.
She wasn’t blamed for being sensitive, but her instincts were there. As a professional hitting woman, Qiao Yunxi was very alert. In addition to her current situation in Qiao Family, she was exceptionally sensitive.
While eating delicacies, he secretly looked for malicious gazes.
At the dining table, both men and women were very excited. Taking advantage of the toast, the teenagers frequently walked around the table on the side of the women’s family, appearing in front of the girl they liked and performing.
Qiao Yunxi shook his head in amusement.
Who said the ancients were reserved?
This kind of unrestrained manner was even more lively than the group blind date banquet she had attended.
After drinking and eating, someone suggested playing games.
It was not easy to get in touch with him, so he didn’t play, he didn’t leave the arena.
Seeing that Qiao Yunxi was frowning, Qiao Jinwen leaned closer to her ear and whispered, “Qiao Qiao, don’t be nervous. When the time comes, Third Sister will help you.”
Before Qiao Xi could figure out the situation, someone stood up and exchanged seats with each other, both men and women sitting together.
Qiao Yi glanced left and right and saw Qiao Yi bringing two people over.
Qiao Yunxi’s gaze was locked onto Gu Jinzhen!
She just said, how could her intuition go wrong?
It was indeed this person!
Black condom!
“Second brother.” Qiao Jinwen stood up and her gaze paused on Gu Jinzhen.
Oh, that’s awesome!
The last time they saw each other, they were so excited that they were like shaking sieves. This time, their expressions did not change. There was not even a single redundant expression on their faces. For the sake of Qiao Jinwen, this brat was able to endure it.
The first thing Qiao Yunxi saw was Gu Jinzhen. There was nothing he could do about it. Who would have thought that this fellow’s aura was so big and dazzling?
“Third Sister, Qiao Qiao, let me introduce you.” Qiao Yi tilted her body slightly. “This is the eldest young master of the Zhong Clan, Zhong Chenglin. This is the horse merchant from the capital, Gu Sheng.”
Gu Sheng was Gu Jinzhen’s pseudonym, which he used outside.
Qiao Jinwen looked at Gu Jinzhen in surprise.
She knew the position of horse merchants in the dynasty. They could not become horse merchants just because they had money. Without the support of powerful officials, even the richest man was not qualified to be a horse merchant.
Previously, she only thought that Gu Sheng was good-looking and had an extraordinary aura. Now, she even looked up at him and had a different thought in her heart.
“This is my third sister and seventh sister.”
“Third Miss Qiao, seventh Miss Qiao.”
The name of the young lady’s family could not be told to others casually, so the names of the two of them were replaced by rankings.
“Do you mind if we share a table?” Although he was asking for Qiao Jinwen’s and Qiao Yunxi’s opinions, he couldn’t refuse since he had already brought them over.
Not to mention …
Qiao Yunxi faintly looked at Gu Jinzhen, who was as calm as water.
Haha, who didn’t know that this fellow’s thoughts were all on Qiao Jinwen? Even if they wanted to refuse, they couldn’t refuse.
After sitting down, the maidservant came in with a prop.
Qiao Yunxi’s eyes flashed.
A square-shaped carton with a round hole right above it was placed in front of it, the size of a carton that had just reached into one arm.
Qiao Jinwen walked over gracefully. “It’s time for everyone to show off their talents and show their faces again. Everyone, watch the number plate in your hands. I’m going to start drawing lots.”
At this time, Qiao Yunxi finally understood what the number plate he was touching at the door meant.
Qiao Jinwen reached in from the entrance of the cave and played a few tricks. She took out a number plate, “Number three.”
Everyone looked at the number plate in their hands. Then, two people stood up. One was a man and one was a woman. Their appearances were ordinary, and the other was slightly shy.
This is …
Male and female partners?
Qiao Yunxi was interested.
Therefore, being a merchant has the advantages of being a merchant. It can play elegant entertainment without being bound by the rules. It’s just that I don’t know how many couples this kind of lesbian activity has brought about.
Qiao Xi grabbed a handful of melon seeds and tried her best to act as a melon eater.
The man and woman discussed for a moment before the two of them stepped onto the stage.
The man picked up the flute and the woman put on a pose.
One plays the flute, the other performs the dance.
Qiao Yunxi nodded.
This is the most proper cooperation. You can’t draw and write together. It doesn’t matter if the two of them are together in the future. If they aren’t together, these paintings might affect the reputation of the woman.
Since it was entertainment, he naturally had to have fun and have no worries about the future.
Qiao Xi cursed in her heart as she kowtowed to the melon seeds.
Gu Jinzhen was also absent-minded.
This was the second time he had seen Qiao Jinwen since his rebirth, but it was the first time he had come into close contact with her.
Originally, he thought that he would lose control of his emotions, but what was going on with his calm heart?
Gu Jinzhen did not understand his emotions.
In order to participate in Qiao Family’s Chrysanthemum Festival, he asked Zhong Chenglin to follow him as his cousin. He even asked Zhong Chenglin to take the initiative to find Qiao Yi, so that he could stand beside Qiao Jinwen.
He thought that he would be excited after doing so much deliberately. He even did countless psychological construction to calm his emotions, but he didn’t want to …
To think that he would be so calm.
Gu Jinzhen let out a long sigh of relief and thought, “He just brought back the temperament and emotions of his previous life.”
In his previous life, there were too many people he had to guard against, and there were also too many things he had to think about. Only when he wasn’t happy would he be able to protect himself and the people around him. In addition, he had been assassinated countless times since he was young, making him mature earlier than his peers. When he reached adulthood, his thoughts were more meticulous than those of ordinary people, and he was also … more sinister and ruthless.
Regardless of whether he admitted it or not, he was actually a cold-blooded person.
Apart from being a little more persistent with Qiao Jinwen, there was no extra emotion.
He’s used to it.
He even thought that he would be like this for the rest of his life.
However, every time he thought of Qiao Jinwen, there would be a trace of unwillingness.
It was really just a tiny bit.
However, he was like a life-saving straw, firmly grasping onto it.
In the end, he couldn’t tell if his stubbornness towards Qiao Jinwen was due to the different emotions in his heart or if he had exaggerated his feelings and believed that it was his salvation.
However, none of that mattered.
He’s back.
Apart from revenge, it was also revenge.
Revenge was naturally for those who would rather die than live, to taste what he had suffered.
Return your kindness …
Gu Jinzhen looked at Qiao Xi, who was beside Qiao Jinwen, with a strange expression, but his gaze landed on her little mouth.
Qiao Xi tried her best to eat the melon seeds. Her lips were flipping nimbly, but before she could move, the shell of the melon seeds peeled off. Her small tongue rolled up and stuttered as she chewed on the melon seeds.
Gu Jinzhen’s throat twitched, and a sharp pain appeared on his neck.
The tooth imprint on it was still there. It could be seen how heavy the poisonous woman’s bite had been!
Gu Jinzhen could not describe what it felt like, but his entire body was unable to lift its strength, as if it was … poisoned!
“It’s barely okay.” Zhong Chenglin’s voice instantly woke Gu Jinzhen up.
Damn it!
This was the second time he had been fooled by the poisonous woman!
Indeed, it was a disaster for her beauty!
Qiao Xi finished the performance on the stage and won a round of applause. Qiao Xi observed carefully. The two of them didn’t have much communication. Even if they were performing together, they would still complete their respective parts. This was not the right thing to see.
The two of them did not step down immediately. Instead, they walked to the side of the carton. The man nodded at the woman and the woman took out a wooden token from the box. “Number eleven.”
There was a brief silence in the banquet hall. Everyone looked around curiously.
Qiao Yunxi hid his hand in his sleeve and played with his wooden token. After a long time, Gu Jinzhen slowly stood up.
Ah, ape dung!
Qiao Yunxi snorted.
Regardless of whether it was ancient or modern, appearance was very important. It was good-looking and had an advantage no matter what.
Just like now.
Just as Gu Jinzhen stood up, someone raised their eyebrows in jealousy.
I wonder which woman is lucky enough to partner with him.
Although they were unfamiliar faces, those who might participate in the Qiao Family Chrysanthemum Appreciation Gathering were all “big shots” in the community. Their family backgrounds weren’t bad, and they were worth making friends with.
Gu Jinzhen looked around reluctantly.
If it weren’t for Qiao Jinwen, he wouldn’t have gone to such great lengths to attend the Chrysanthemum Festival, nor would he have stupidly participated in a talent show. Even the Emperor hadn’t seen his “talent”. These people …
Gu Jinzhen’s entire body emitted a cold aura.
He wanted to see which woman dared to stand up and perform with him!
Sure enough, no one stepped forward in a few breaths.
Qiao Yi frowned.
I shouldn’t.
Even if there was no guarantee that a male and a female partner would be assigned in pairs, they would not be left alone.
The atmosphere immediately became somewhat awkward.
Qiao Yi wanted to make friends with Gu Jinzhen, so how could she let Gu Jinzhen stand awkwardly?
Qiao Jinwen stood up before he could stand up. “I, I’m number eleven.”
She looked at Gu Jinzhen embarrassedly, as if the reason why she had been in the cold earlier was because of her shyness, not because she had deliberately made things difficult for her.
Qiao Xi stared at Gu Jinzhen without blinking.
Seeing the awkward twitching on his face, he smiled contemptuously.