“Tarnish my reputation?” Yuan Zherui laughed, “I’m afraid of being tainted by finding a woman?”
Gu Qingtong knew that Rui Wang had no romantic feelings for her, but she couldn’t understand why he was putting on this act.
“I know you mind your status as a trial wife, but as long as you serve me well, changing your status is just a matter of words.”
Gu Qingtong knew very well that getting benefits from Rui Wang would come at a price.
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She took a big step back: “Qingtong likes her current life and doesn’t mind being a trial wife. Your Highness need not trouble himself.”
“I will trouble myself,” Yuan Zherui said, suddenly shouting outside for the shopkeeper to enter.
“Yuan Er, this restaurant is now under Miss Gu’s name, a gift from me,” he stated.
The shopkeeper nodded: “Yes.”
“Remove the signboard tomorrow. From now on, it will be called Qingtong Pavilion.”
“Yes.”
Gu Qingtong watched in shock.
“Gu Qingtong, do you like this gift from me?” Yuan Zherui asked.
Gu Qingtong felt she had nothing worth coveting, but Rui Wang’s intentions were clear – he wanted something from her. But what? She couldn’t figure it out.
“Gu Qingtong, if you like this, I can give you an even bigger gift. But you must also give me something.”
“What?”
Yuan Zherui lifted her wrist: “This white jade bracelet is quite elegant. I want it.”
Gu Qingtong covered it: “This was left to me by my mother. I cannot give it away.”
“I’m exchanging a restaurant for a bracelet. Isn’t that a good deal?”
Gu Qingtong didn’t understand why he first wanted a hairpin and now a bracelet – both items left by her mother.
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But she knew this time, she absolutely couldn’t let him succeed: “Your Highness, it’s not about whether it’s a good deal. This bracelet is my only memento. I cannot lose it.”
“Then I’ll borrow it for a few days and return it.”
Gu Qingtong thought that if he wanted the bracelet, it would be like robbery, and she couldn’t resist. But he was acting like it was an “equivalent exchange.” She couldn’t fathom his intentions.
