It was early spring and there was a thin layer of frost on the trees. As they drove further into the suburbs, the fog grew thicker. The scenery outside the window slowly flashed past. Song Qingli had a good posture with a curvy waist and thin back. Her back view exuded the mysterious beauty of those from the Jiangnan Province.
"I heard that Miss Song has been studying performing arts at university. Are you planning to become an actress in the future? "
"The Gu family has a few film companies. Some of the most popular shows are sponsored by the Gu family including, 'Xi Gong, 'Only 80', 'Three generations of Chrysanthemums', and 'The Japanese are bombarded when they enter the village '. If you are planning to be an actress, you can tell the second young master about it."
The young girl retracted her gaze from the window. From her eyes, she was looking unhappy but the corners of her mouth were slightly curved upwards. "Will I have the chance to act once I tell him?"
"Naturally."
The young girl snorted and did not say anything else.
When being muddled became the norm, innocence was a crime. The thing that she hated the most were these evil capitalists who abused their power just because they had money and power. It was because of them that the acting industry had become so messy and dirty.
The shadows of the trees were mottled and the car slowed down.
The car slowly entered the Gu Gardens. The image of an ancient European castle from the middle ages appeared in the eyes of the young girl.
The round tower with the arched door looked solemn and extravagant. The entire castle covered an area of more than 10000 square meters. There were roads built leading into the courtyard and pomegranate trees were planted beside the road. With one casual glance, she could see five or six neatly dressed maids waiting by the door.
Xu Hao opened the car door and placed his hand on top of the car frame like a gentleman. Although he was someone with a mouth full of crap, his etiquette was still of a high standard. "Miss Song, please."
The young girl followed him into the castle. She did not look around as she was not curious about a single brick or tile in the castle.
On the way here, Song Qingli had already drawn a rough image of Gu Zechuan inside her mind.
According to his shocking achievements in his past life, he must be a very petty and cunning man who would seek revenge for the smallest grievance.
A man with this kind of personality must be ugly, either with a pair of eyes that were asymmetrical or protruding teeth. He was half-paralyzed and had to sit in a wheelchair. He might even have a big beer belly. The young girl shivered at the thought of it.
It was simply ... disgusting!
Song Qingli had been pampered since she was a young girl which gave her innate confidence.
She knew that there would be commotions once she married Gu Zechuan but after experiencing life and death, all these opinions would be insignificant.
There were hundreds of them who were daughters of a small entrepreneur but she ended up being married to the wealthy Gu family. This was only possible with the help of some dirty tricks.
The maidservants passing by looked at her with a hint of mockery and ridicule. However, the young girl only raised her chin slightly and looked straight at them boldly, causing the maidservants to immediately look away and admit defeat.
She walked behind Xu Hao through the castle for quite some time. From the corridor full of famous paintings to the small forest full of apricot trees. After that long walk, they finally stopped in front of a greenhouse.
Famous paintings, apricot trees, Begonia flowers...
Song Qingli crossed her arms and looked at the greenhouse. This man was surrounded by elegance but she didn't know if his heart was red or black in color after cutting it open.
"Miss Song, the second master is inside. Please go ahead."
The sun hung high in the sky with its golden light penetrating the thin clouds.
The greenhouse was huge but there was only one kind of flower planted inside, Begonia flowers.
However, they were of different colors and shapes. By looking at it from the outside, the greenhouse was made of glass with large patches of Boston ivy clinging to it, making it look like spring was in full swing. The sun's light and the shadow passed through the cracks, shining on the begonia flowers of various shapes and colors inside.
The young girl stepped into the greenhouse, her long dress breaking the mottled light and shadow. Her sleeves brushed against the delicate and beautiful Begonia flowers. Her long eyelashes fluttered, more beautiful than the flowers. Song Qingli turned the corner of the tall flower rack and saw the man sitting in the middle of a halo.
Her eyes narrowed slightly.
The sinister and cunning hound that she had drawn in her mind was very different from the one that was right in front of her.
He looked so clean.
The man had a handsome face and his skin was so fair that one could see his blood vessels. His black hair was fluffy and he was wearing a white shirt. There was a blanket covering his legs with a book in his hand. As he heard the sound of footsteps, he slowly fluttered his long eyelashes and turned around.
The first time that they met felt like a dream. Gu Zechuan even had the golden light of the sun shining on him.
The moment their eyes met, Song Qingli's eyes trembled and so did her heart. She avoided his gaze first and looked down. Then, she noticed that there was a puddle of yellow water on the ground very close to his feet. The young girl furrowed her brows and suddenly said, "You...peed?"
It has been said that those who were half paralyzed would not be able to hold their pee.
The man's eyes were clear and he smiled. "It's just tea."
He wasn't angry about how he was misunderstood. Instead, he gently asked, "Have you had breakfast?"
"Young master Gu, you invited me here for breakfast?" The young girl felt skeptical as Gu Zechuan shouldn't be such a gentle person.
"It's not a bad idea being the long-term lunch ticket for Miss Song."
Song Qingli couldn't match up the shrewd and reserved Gu Zechuan in her past life with this clean-looking young man in front of her.
As the saying goes, never slap the smiling man. Song Qingli had a stomach full of pent-up anger and was prepared to go head-to-head with Gu Zechuan. Who knew that this man would be so gentle and friendly when she met him? She had no other choice but to give in.
"Are you really Gu Zechuan?
The man closed the book and put it on the blanket. His eyes curved upwards and said, "Miss Song, why are you so surprised?"
"I just think that your face looks a little pale." Song Qingli chuckled.
"Looks like someone who's used to leeching off others."
To be frank, if he wasn't half-paralyzed, all the girls in City A would die to marry him.
Gu Zechuan gave a faint smile. He didn't talk much and wasn't used to chatting with others.
Xu Hao pushed Gu Zechuan to the dining room with Song Qingli following behind. She quickly caught up to Xu Hao and asked, "The second young master Gu looks like a gentle person. He doesn't look like one who would force others into getting married."
Gu Zechuan's eyes were expressionless but the corners of his mouth were slightly curved. it was not a smile but more like a look of contempt.
They could hear the sound of dogs barking somewhere close by. Gu Zechuan opened his mouth and said, "There are dogs in the Gu Garden so be careful when you walk around here."
He was trying his best to avoid the conversation and Song Qingli rolled her eyes.
She looked in the direction from where the barks were coming and thought, 'is this a reminder or a warning?'
The young girl stared at Gu Zechuan from behind him. As actors, they liked guessing people's thoughts. For example, after meeting Gu Zechuan for the first time, she knew that he was not a simple man and she had to be more careful around him.
It didn't make sense that such a powerful person in her previous life would be so gentle and warm.
Out of curiosity, Song Qingli really wanted to tear off the facade of this 'gentleman' in order to see his true personality.
What was the plot behind marrying her?
The three of them finally arrived at the restaurant after taking multiple turns.
Rich people were so tacky that they wished they could build walls with gold. The walls of the dining room were glowing with gold and the mahogany table and chairs were eight meters long. The bowls and chopsticks were made of jade.
The maidservant served two bowls of fresh shrimp congee.
"Qingli, can I call you that?" Gu Zechuan was sitting in the main seat. His posture was upright. His eyes were bright paired with his red lips and white teeth. His jawline was very smooth as well.
A handsome man…. that was the only way to describe him.
Song Qingli carefully read the deep meaning in the man's eyes. She suppressed a smile and supported her chin with her hand. "I heard from Xu Hao that you've been thinking about me all day and that you've been longing to marry me?"
"Yes." The man's dark eyes sank slightly. His lips pursed into a faint smile. He was not blushing and he didn't seem flustered by the question as he answered without hesitation.
The young girl scoffed coldly in her heart. He was hiding it so well. If it was someone else who had lost their mind from lust, they definitely wouldn't be able to withstand the confession of love coming from this clean-looking gentleman.
The young girl gently stirred in the porridge with a jade spoon in her hand. She was not someone who complied with the rules and regulations and she loved doing the opposite of what she was told.
"In that case, since it's the first time we're meeting, you should call me your wife." Song Qingli had lived for two lifetimes and had long since lost all sense of shame. So, it was inevitable that she had a hint of revenge in her eyes. The young girl's fox-like eyes narrowed as she looked at him and forced her voice to turn soft, "Would that be alright, hubby?"