freenovelworld Chapter 710 [Under the Brocade 6]
Chapter 710 [Under the Brocade 6]
After a period of observation and thinking, Youyou deeply believes that Lu Yi is not someone who is easy to get close to. After careful consideration, she decided to adopt a roundabout strategy - first establish a good relationship with Yuan Jinxia, and use this as a breakthrough to approach Lu Yi.
For this reason, Youyou specially brought her good friend Qiuxia to visit the stall run by Aunt Yuan every day. Every time they came here, they would buy tofu from the Yuan family without hesitation. As time went by, this frequent exchange made Youyou gradually become familiar with Aunt Yuan.
Aunt Yuan was naturally happy about Youyou, a girl who often patronized her business and was very friendly and kind. Over time, she developed a deep affection for her. Gradually, Aunt Yuan began to treat Youyou as her own family, even more intimately than her own daughter Yuan Jinxia.
Actually, it can't be said that Yuan Jinxia did anything wrong, but this girl was always in a hurry and careless, and there was not a trace of the gentle temperament that a girl should have in her body. Instead, she was more like a naughty boy. As a result, Aunt Yuan would inevitably feel a little dissatisfied with this "wild" daughter.
It was a dark night with stars twinkling in the sky when Yuan Jinxia finally came back, dragging her tired body. Aunt Yuan in the house had been waiting anxiously for a long time. She heated up the food again and again, and her worries and dissatisfaction gradually accumulated in her heart.
Finally, when Yuan Jinxia stepped into the house, Aunt Yuan immediately came forward and scolded her: "You dead girl! I told you to learn something good, but you refused to listen and insisted on becoming a constable! It would be fine if you were a constable, but look at yourself. You are already an adult, but you don't even know how to bring a son-in-law home for your mother! You run around like this all day long, how disgraceful! Other girls of your age would have married and had children long ago, but my precious daughter doesn't even have a husband. I really don't know when I can hug my grandchildren!"
Yuan Jinxia looked helpless and murmured softly, "Mom, don't be anxious. I'm still young and I really don't want to find a partner so early."
When Aunt Yuan heard this, she became even more furious and raised her voice and said, "Girls have to get married and have children when they reach a certain age. You can't just do whatever you want!! You can't stay single for your whole life, right? What if your mother suddenly passes away one day and leaves you all alone? What will you do then?"
Yuan Jinxia quickly comforted her, "Mom, please don't let your imagination run wild. We, mother and daughter, will be together forever."
Aunt Yuan was unmoved and said firmly: "If you don't want me to have any more wild thoughts, find me a son-in-law as soon as possible!"
Yuan Jinxia frowned and said to her mother impatiently, "Mom, it's not that I don't want to find it for you, it's just that I'm too busy every day! From morning to night I don't even have time to breathe."
Aunt Yuan was not happy to hear this and quickly retorted: "My daughter, no matter how busy you are, you can't delay your lifelong event! How about this, I'll ask a matchmaker to help you find a good family. I heard that the third son of the private school teacher in the city is quite good! He is a teacher and will take the imperial examination soon. Once he passes the exam, he will immediately become an official. How about I arrange for you two to meet first. If you like each other, it will be a success!"
Yuan Jinxia curled her lips and muttered with disgust: "Oh, mother! I don't want any weak scholar! I can't stand men like that. Don't bother to arrange something for me. I don't like him anyway." Before she finished her words, she ran away with a whoosh, leaving Aunt Yuan standing there anxiously.
Aunt Yuan was thinking of giving her some more advice, but when she looked up, she found that her daughter had already run away without a trace. She couldn't help but feel angry and amused. She shook her head helplessly and sighed, "Ah, this child, every time I talk to her about this, she runs away faster than a rabbit. It's really a headache!"
Since then, Aunt Yuan would invite Youyou to her home for dinner every now and then. The reason was simple and clear. First, Youyou was as beautiful as a flower, and her face was a masterpiece carefully carved by God. Anyone who saw her couldn't help but take a second look; second, Youyou was clever and smart, and her mouth was as sweet as honey, which made Aunt Yuan very happy. In comparison, her own daughter Yuan Jinxia was far worse! Not to mention her ordinary appearance, she was a headache for Aunt Yuan just because she ran around all day and disappeared.
As a result, the gentle and lovely Youyou naturally became the best person for Aunt Yuan to confide in. Every time she saw Youyou, Aunt Yuan would hold her hand and complain non-stop: "Oh, my dear daughter Yuan Jinxia, if I could be even a little bit better than you, Youyou, I, as a mother, would be satisfied!" She also shook her head and sighed repeatedly, as if she was extremely disappointed with Yuan Jinxia.
Yuan Jinxia finally learned about Youyou's existence through Auntie Yuan's vivid description. With full of curiosity and expectation, she specially chose a rare day off to meet this legendary figure.
When Yuan Jinxia saw Youyou in person, she was stunned, as if time had stopped at that moment. The woman in front of her was breathtakingly beautiful, with delicate features, graceful figure, and elegant temperament, all of which made people amazed. Yuan Jinxia couldn't help but think to herself: "How can there be such a beautiful woman in this world?"
She stared at Youyou intently, and the more she looked, the more she felt that this woman was just the right one for her heart. Whether it was her curved willow-leaf eyebrows, her bright eyes, or her cherry-like mouth, every detail was just right and impeccable. Yuan Jinxia couldn't help but think that if she were a man, she would definitely try her best to marry Youyou and make her her lifelong partner.
It's a pity that fate played a trick on her and she and Youyou were both girls. But even so, being able to appreciate such a beautiful face was a great blessing. Yuan Jinxia thought that even if she just looked at Youyou from a distance, it would be good to feast her eyes. So, she stood there quietly, her eyes always on Youyou, unwilling to move away for a long time.
Since then, the relationship between Yuan Jinxia and Youyou has become closer and closer, and they have become close friends who can talk about anything. Nowadays, in addition to completing daily work, Yuan Jinxia's biggest hobby is to stick to Youyou all day long.
It is worth mentioning that she is keen on dressing up as a man and taking Youyou out to stroll and shop. Although Youyou wears a thin veil every time she goes out, her outstanding temperament and figure cannot be completely concealed, always attracting the curious and passionate eyes of many passers-by.
Whenever she saw this situation, Yuan Jinxia would stretch out her arms without hesitation to hug Youyou's slender waist, and declare her "sovereignty" over Youyou to everyone around her in a slightly domineering manner, as if warning those who coveted Youyou's beauty: this beautiful flower already has an owner!
However, things are not always so smooth. Once, Youyou and Yuan Jinxia were walking side by side on the busy street, but they were stopped by a handsome and elegant man. The man stared at Youyou with burning eyes, not hiding his inner desire, and asked directly: "Beautiful girl, I wonder if you are married, can you see me?"
Seeing this, Yuan Jinxia, who was standing by, could not help but feel a surge of anger in her heart, but she still suppressed her anger and tried her best to respond politely: "Sir, please respect yourself! Can't you see that this girl is my fiancée?"
Unexpectedly, the young man didn't care. He raised his lips slightly, revealing a frivolous smile, and nonchalantly retorted: "So what? He is just a fiancé. How can we be considered a real couple if we haven't officially married yet? Besides, even if we are already married, if the relationship between the two parties breaks down, we can still get divorced."
When Yuan Jinxia heard this, he couldn't believe his ears. He never thought that there would be such a shameless person in the world. For a moment, anger and astonishment intertwined, making him laugh out of anger. Facing such an unreasonable and weird person, Yuan Jinxia knew that it would be futile to talk more, so without saying anything, he held Youyou's hand tightly and ran forward.
After finally dodging the danger, Yuan Jinxia said with a helpless and somewhat angry look on her face: "Youyou, look at who those people are! They are trying to steal my girlfriend so blatantly. It's really eye-opening. I am completely convinced by them."
Hearing her friend's complaints, Youyou couldn't help but chuckle and consoled her, "Okay, Jinxia, it has nothing to do with us anyway. That person doesn't know me, and to be honest, I don't like his type."
After hearing this, Yuan Jinxia turned her gaze to Youyou's charming face and couldn't help but sigh, "Youyou, you are so beautiful. I really don't know which lucky man will marry you in the future. Just thinking about it makes me feel upset."
At this time, Youyou took Yuan Jinxia's hand and said gently, "Okay, don't be angry. Let's go. I'll treat you to a good meal at Zuixianlou today."
When she heard the word "Zuixianlou", Yuan Jinxia's eyes lit up instantly, but then dimmed again. She said with a bitter face: "Zuixianlou, the food there is really delicious. I have been thinking about it for a long time. It's a pity that the price is too high. How can I afford it every day?"
However, Youyou smiled nonchalantly and responded generously: "As long as you want to eat, I can take you to eat every day. This little money is nothing."
Yuan Jinxia quickly shook her head and waved her hands, firmly refusing, "How can that be possible! This is too expensive, absolutely not, no. Although we are good friends who can talk about anything, I can't always take advantage of you."
"You, just put your heart at ease! I don't have much else, but I still have money. It's no problem for me to support you. Besides, what is our relationship? We are good friends!" As Youyou spoke, he patted his chest generously, with a confident and enthusiastic smile on his face.
Hearing this, Yuan Jinxia's eyes were filled with tears and she was moved. She held Youyou's hand tightly and said with a trembling voice: "Thank you, Youyou. Having a good friend like you is the greatest blessing in my life."