Chapter 517 - 519 Jiang Yichun’s First Love
Senior Fox smiled at Bai Ruozhu, making it almost impossible for her to pretend she didn’t see him. She managed to force out a smile and asked, "Is there something you need?"
"Can’t I just say hello?" Senior Fox purposely blocked Bai Ruozhu’s path, as if he wanted to catch up on old times with her.
Bai Ruozhu quietly grimaced, hoping it was just a simple greeting and not an attempt to provoke her.
"Oh." She responded indifferently.
"I must thank you, actually. Because of you, I am a bit more at ease here in Beiyu City," Senior Fox said with a hidden implication.
Bai Ruozhu was taken aback for a moment, but quickly understood his meaning. Was it because Wang Miaoshuang’s authority at the City Lord’s Residence had been affected after her defeat at Bai Ruozhu’s hands, or because Wang Miaoshuang was paying less attention to him that he felt more relaxed?
No wonder he appeared so brazen and unmasked in public.
Feigning ignorance, she replied, "I’ll be planning a betrothal meal for Du Fuling soon. I’ll make sure to negotiate terms that keep her from bothering you all the time."
Senior Fox chuckled softly, "It seems you do have a conscience."
Having stated her intentions, Bai Ruozhu was hoping to leave, but Senior Fox showed no intention of moving aside. He asked with a smile, "Coming from the reception? Did you see my junior sister?"
Bai Ruozhu couldn’t help but listen closely. Was he referring to Wu Wanqing?
"I had forgotten, you’ve probably seen her a few days ago. She even custom-made a belt for my junior brother in your shop." Senior Fox laughed softly, seemingly eager to see Bai Ruozhu’s discomfort.
Bai Ruozhu held back her words. Her heart was in turmoil. Wu Wanqing was his junior sister, which also made her Jiang Yichun’s junior sister. That belt obviously was made for Jiang Yichun by Wu Wanqing.
"What’s wrong? Are you upset? Maybe you don’t know about my junior brother’s old rivalry with our senior over our junior sister. My junior brother was once so infatuated that he nearly ran away heartbroken. Although she initially chose our senior brother, now that he’s gone, she came back to find my junior brother. Considering his lingering feelings for her, he might not be able to resist her."
Senior Fox’s smile, accompanied by his crescent-like eyes, made him look especially adorable. However, the words that came out of his mouth were utterly devilish!
"Tell me, would he choose his first love, a woman who has also been married before, or a woman like you who has had another man’s child?" Senior Fox started laughing out loud, drawing attention from passersby.
Bai Ruozhu gritted her teeth and returned a cold laugh. As she had expected, Senior Fox’s laugh had malicious intent. He was deliberately trying to provoke her into some emotional breakdown!
"Thank you for sharing all that. Your mouth must be dry now, right? You should go find your junior sister and have tea," Bai Ruozhu said coldly. "By the way, you always accompany your junior sister so enthusiastically. What kind of role do you play?"
Senior Fox’s expression changed noticeably. Bai Ruozhu had guessed correctly, leaving her quite upset. Just how charming was Wu Wanqing to enthrall all three brothers?
Taking advantage of Senior Fox’s distraction, Bai Ruozhu sidestepped him and strode away.
Senior Fox turned his head to watch her walk away confidently. He was confused. Shouldn’t she be heartbroken, or at least a bit depressed? Why did she seem unaffected? Could it be that she didn’t care about Jiang Yichun at all?
Bai Ruozhu had already walked far away. She wouldn’t show the slightest weakness or depression in front of Senior Fox. Back when rumors were spreading that she had seduced Meng Liangshen, Jiang Yichun rushed back to show his unconditional trust in her, defending her. Now she wouldn’t lose faith in Jiang Yichun because of some rumours, unless Jiang Yichun personally told her he wanted to be with his junior sister or that his past promises to her were voided.
Anyway, she wasn’t particularly distressed. In fact, she felt vaguely excited. Thanks to Senior Fox’s misunderstanding, she finally knew Wu Wanqing’s identity. Otherwise, if she kept fretting without a clue, she would have been all the more upset by the random guessing.
Besides, she felt that Senior Fox didn’t truly know Jiang Yichun. Wu Wanqing chose the Senior Master at first, but now that the Senior Master was gone, she came back to find Jiang Yichun. Was Jiang Yichun the kind of person who would easily look back?
Although she felt a pang in her heart when she heard that Wu Wanqing was Jiang Yichun’s first love, she also knew that it seemed as if Wu Wanqing had betrayed Jiang Yichun. Even if she came back now, would Jiang Yichun still accept her?
If Jiang Yichun was really that low, she’d rather not have him. Let those cheap men and women make a pair.
Having thought through all of these, Bai Ruozhu happily went to buy some thin cotton cloth, then hailed a horse carriage to send her home.
She chose a piece of thin cotton cloth and gave it to Lamei, asking her to sew her own dress. Lamei had never worn such brightly colored fine cotton cloth. She always wore coarse cloth clothes full of patches. Her hands trembled slightly with excitement when she took the yardstick, and her eyes turned red as she deeply bowed to Bai Ruozhu.
The next morning, Meng Qiu came to find her, saying that the old lady had invited Bai Ruozhu over. The Du Family had already prepared everything.
"The Du Family truly is affluent. If I had to prepare those things myself, I don’t know how long it would take to find a competent blacksmith." Bai Ruozhu remarked somewhat wistfully.
Meng Qiu after listening to her replied, "That’s all thanks to your help, Doctor Bai. In the past, the Du Family was just a merchant household with a small reputation. Now that they’ve become famous for selling toothpaste, they have also established a number of connections for their family. That’s how they were able to get all the tools made so quickly."
Bai Ruozhu pouted her lips, and muttered in a low voice, "Unfortunately, the Du Family is not satisfied."
Meng Qiu, having sharp ears, hurriedly asked, "Doctor Bai, did the Du Family offend you somewhere, perhaps where collaboration is concerned? If there are any issues, you can tell the old lady about it. She will definitely help you."
Bai Ruozhu shook her head with a smile, "No need to mention it to the old lady. I wouldn’t wish to disturb her with such trivial matters. Rest assured, no matter what happens, I can handle the Du Family."
Meng Qiu nodded repeatedly after listening to this, "Doctor Bai always thinks ahead."
Afterward, Bai Ruozhu boarded the horse carriage and quickly arrived at the Meng Residence.
When she arrived at leisure residence, she discovered this time wasn’t the wife of the Du Family Head who brought Du Fuling along, instead was the Du Family Head himself, along with Du Zhongshu and Du Fuling.
Bai Ruozhu bowed to the old lady and the Du Family’s patriarch. The old lady smiled, waving her hand and saying, "Serve Ruozhu a cup of tea too, warm yourself up first."
The maid soon served tea, Bai Ruozhu took a couple sips and then asked, "I heard the tools are ready?"
The Du Family Head quickly signaled Du Zhongshu, who then opened a tanwood box. Laid on top of dark red velvet inside were all the tools Bai Ruozhu needed, each placed neatly in a row.
Bai Ruozhu felt delighted, but on the surface, she seemed to be inspecting them. One by one, she picked up the tools to check them, and when she found no issues, she finally nodded in approval.
A glint flashed in the Du Family Head’s eyes as he asked, "When can Miss Bai start working on Fuling’s teeth implant?"
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