Chapter 23 The ins and outs of the matter

　　The Shu couple was really unreliable! However, she didn't carry high hopes in the first place. Naturally Shu Huan wasn't disappointed. So, her eyes looked at the nose, nose pointed at the mouth and the mouth pointed at the chest. She ignored Xu s.h.i.+. After Liangchen returned with the fabric, she let Xu s.h.i.+ look at it and then respectfully sent them out.

• Eyes looking at the nose, nose pointing at the mouth and the mouth pointing at the chest: look down and lower head.
• s.h.i.+: clan

　　Even though Xu s.h.i.+ was very unhappy, she still revealed a smiling expression towards Gu Xiran when she came into the yard. She first asked about his illness and then gentle like the wind reminded him to take care of his body. In the end, she had to mention her reason for the visit. Then, she wished him well and wished him to live a long life.

　　Gu Xiran listened with smile. From time to time, he would add a word or two. His att.i.tude looked very gentle. Xu s.h.i.+ was so happy from seeing this that she praised him for being good-tempered. In fact, only Shu Huan knew that he was a guy full of evil tricks. While he talked with Xu s.h.i.+, he swept over Shu Huan with a teasing gaze. It seemed that he had thoroughly seen through the reason for Xu s.h.i.+'s visit. It was also clear that he knew what she said to Shu couple just now inside the living room.

　　She felt a bit embarra.s.sed!

　　Shu Huan s.h.i.+fted her gaze and tried not to look eyes to eyes with him. She also didn't look at that excessively flattering smile on Xu s.h.i.+'s face.

　　She didn't mind that Shu family was poor. She also didn't mind that her parents' status was low. However, she minded very much their character.

　　Originally, she thought that it was probably because Shu family was so poor that they couldn't live on or perhaps they were compelled by circ.u.mstances, that was why they had to send their daughter away by marriage in hope that the great event of joy would drive away bad luck and hasten his recovery. But now that she thought about it, that didn't seem to be the case! She didn't know what Shu Fu thought about it, but on Xu s.h.i.+'s face was written fully and clearly with the word "money"!

　　Money, money, money!

　　The only purpose was for money!

　　If she was unlucky after the marriage and Gu Xiran pa.s.sed away, then they wouldn't give back the betrothal gifts they had received. As for the daughter, let her emerge or perish on her own. If she was lucky, use a long line to catch a big fish. When they have time, they would make a trip to Gu residence. When they go back, they wouldn't go back empty-handed…

• Use a long line to catch a big fish: a long-term plan for major returns

　　Thinking till here, she suddenly felt a bit sad.

　　She felt that the ancient way of living was very tiring. Everyone at her side seemed to be born with a kind and clever heart. They understood the way of the world very well. She also had to follow them on keeping a close eye on everything. She couldn't live anymore like how she used to live without worries and carefree under the protection of her parents.

　　She stared at the tip of her shoe while her thoughts wandered elsewhere, thinking that perhaps she could never see her parents again until concubine Yun opened her mouth and said, "It's not early anymore. Why don't master and madam-in-law stay for lunch before you go?"

　　Xu s.h.i.+ quickly raised her hand to refuse, "The two children at home are still waiting for us to return home and cook for them. It's not good to let them starve. You see, we originally still wanted to go see old madam. Now, it's already too late. I must trouble concubine to send the greetings for us. Tell her that when we come next time, we will go pay our respects."