Chapter 2402: Chapter 2402: Gu Lingqiao
Xuexue, smiling, waved her hand at it: "Go on, as long as you behave, your master won’t want to roast you. There are lots of good things to eat."
Xiao Jiu is a complete foodie, so tempting it with food is bound to work. Xuexue knows its temperament very well.
"Master, you...!"
With a master like this, Xiao Jiu felt like life wasn’t worth living, but for the sake of eating meat, it had no choice but to resign itself, drooping as it flew toward the direction Long Rui disappeared. Doomed either way, why not?
Hopefully, the cold-hearted Prince, out of regard for its master, wouldn’t roast it upon discovering it was spying.
Zi Xia at the side laughed so hard she bent over, as it’s only the Miss of the Wealthy Family who can handle Xiao Jiu.
The hall.
In the center of the hall, sitting on a chair, was a stunning beauty, accompanied by several maids and an Old Maid.
This young lady appeared to be around eighteen or nineteen years old, with an oval face, willow-leaf eyebrows, fair skin, and a little cherry-like mouth. Her features were charming, and she wore heavy makeup that made her look like a Heavenly Immortal at a glance.
She wore a form-fitting gown with rose scent, sleeves tight, and a smoky green skirt sprinkled with floral patterns. At her waist, a large bow was tied with Gold-threaded Soft Smoke Luo. Her hair was coiled with a Jade Phoenix Hairpin slanting through, accentuating her slim figure, and when she raised her phoenix eyes, she captivated the soul.
Long Rui had just stepped into the hall when the young lady immediately put down her teacup and swooped toward him like a swallow, calling out sweetly, "Brother Rui, I’ve missed you!"
Long Rui furrowed his brows slightly: "Lingling, why are you here?"
The young lady puckered her lips, upset: "What’s wrong? I’ve come all the way to see you, and you’re not happy?"
The young lady’s hands tightly clung to Long Rui’s neck, refusing to let go.
Long Rui pried her hands away forcefully and said: "I’ve already married, don’t do this, it’s not good if the Princess Consort sees."
This young lady was Gu Lingqiao, the daughter of a prominent northern family, who grew up with Long Rui as childhood companions, sharing a deep bond.
Upon learning of Long Rui’s disfigurement, she was heartbroken and longed to visit the Capital to see him. However, due to her frail health, her parents worried about her traveling, which delayed her until now.
Upon hearing this, Gu Lingqiao was heartbroken: "Brother Rui, we spoke when we were kids, did you forget? You promised to marry me. Why did you marry someone else? Is it because of your disfigurement and you feel unworthy of me? Brother Rui, Lingling doesn’t mind, truly, as long as we share the same heart, appearances don’t matter. We grew up together; we have a deep bond. Don’t you believe Lingling?"
Long Rui furrowed his brows again, replying: "Lingling, things kids say don’t count for much. You should forget it."
Gu Lingqiao let go of Long Rui swiftly, stepped back, and looked at him heartbroken: "Brother Rui, what are you saying? Even if everyone in the world abandons you, Lingling would never abandon you."
Faced with such a persistent Gu Lingqiao, Long Rui was at a loss, having no choice but to say: "You’ve traveled to the Capital, and you must be tired. I will instruct the servants to prepare a room for you to rest. We’ll discuss things once you’ve calmed down in a few days."
With that, Long Rui turned to leave.
Gu Lingqiao suddenly lunged forward, tightly embracing his waist: "No, after finally seeing you, Brother Rui, I want you to stay with me."
Long Rui was so entangled he couldn’t escape, having no choice but to stay with her.
When Gu Lingqiao was younger, her bond with Long Rui was truly close. One time, when Long Rui had done something wrong and was being punished by his father, Gu Lingqiao recklessly shielded Long Rui, taking the punishment for him.
These memories, Long Rui held dear in his heart, granting her a bit more indulgence.
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