I Married Female Lead's Crush Chapter 40

The tea house is near East Street, looking from the third-floor of the tea house, they can easily see that going out of the business restaurant. 

The sun was shining brightly outside, and the pedestrians searched for a cool place to stop and rest enjoying freshly boiled tea.

Su Qing picked up the tea cup on the table and lightly sipped it. Her little face showed a little surprise.

Floral scent. 

Tang Ruyan, who was sitting opposite her, received the lotus seed cake from the waiter and gently placed it in front of her. He said with a gentle smile, "I know that Your Highness doesn't like bitter tea so specially order this floral tea for you. I heard a lot of young misses in the capital like it too."

Su Qing thought this man was so thoughtful, she nodded and asked, "Can I ask how is the matter I asked the Official Tang to inquire?"

He didn't mind Su Qing's alienation tone, took out the title deed and placed it gently on the table, "It was very coincidence that when this subject official sent someone to inquire, the shopkeeper was planning to sell it. The deal went through and the restaurant has settled. I have already noticed the local authority in advance. As for the chefs and waiters in the restaurant, some of them volunteered to stay, I also hired extra more from outside. Their cooking skills are guaranteed. Your Highness can be assured. By the way, considering of Your Highness inconvenience, I made my own decision and specially hired a steward who has experience in managing the restaurant. Now he's waiting downstairs. If Your Highness wants to see him, I can call him here."

His voice sounds very nice, like the warm water flows down the stream giving a warm and comfortable feeling.

Su Qing did not expect him to be very thoughtful and asked in a suspicious, "Why does Official Tang help me so much?"

Including Su Shisheng in the palace, presumably also of care from him.

"If I say I was entrusted by someone, does Your Highness believe me?"

Hearing his question, Su Qing smiled lightly and said, "I believe."

On the contract, her answer made Tang Ruyan bewildered. He didn't expect Su Qing to believe him so easily.

Su Qing lowered her head, touched the corner of the teacup and said, "Official Tang is known as an honest official with high moral, naturally there will be a reason for you to do things. After the Imperial Father passed away, people in the palace tried to add more misfortune to my unfortunate situation, but you have given me a helping hand instead."

Then, Su Qing blinked, pretending to let out a long sigh, looked at outside and said in a low voice, "I know I'm a bit stupid and timid, also knew that not charming enough to attract Official Tang's attention, at least I still have bit of the self-knowledge."

A slight chuckle escaped from Tang Ruyan's lips, his voice is deep and pleasant, with some coolness and elegance, "Since that the case, this official can be at ease."

After opening up their minds, the serious atmosphere between the two was much relaxed. Su Qing asked more details about the restaurant. After the inquiry was completed, she handed him the bank notes that she had prepared.

She felt that she couldn't ask him to help her for free. 

Tang Ruyen understood her meaning, and took the bank note with a smile. He then went to explain some of the lists.

At the same time, in the attic opposite from the tea house, the crisp sound of the table echoed, making Su Ting's heart jump a beat. 

Touching his arm, rubbing the goosebumps that had risen. He stuck out his head to look at the two people in the tea house who were sitting across from each other and chatting happily. He then looked at his family's Seventh Lord's expressionless face.

Seeing this, he moved to the side and stood straight to the wall. 

Gu Zifu's eyes narrowed, his gaze fell on the delicate face of the little girl in the distance.

He didn't know what Tang Ruyan had said to her, she smiled sweetly at him looking very attractive. 

The corner of Si Ting's eyes glanced at the tea house from time to time. He didn't know what the two were talking about, it has been more than half an hour already. He has never heard about it before that Madam has any relationship with Official Tang. When did these two know each other?

While his mind was wandering widely, he suddenly saw the Seventh Lord throw a tea cup in his hand, got up and went outside.

Si Ting felt a bad omen in his heart and quickly followed. 

Su Qing collected the title deeds and the lists, she thanked him, "I really thank the Official Tang for your help with the restaurant."

"Your Highness is too courteous." Tang Ruyan response.

There are many people in the teahouse. Although Su Qing knew that people may not recognize her, she shouldn't stay for too long.

When she came out of the private room, she saw Chuntao was standing at the stairs. Once she heard the movements and looked up and saw her come out, Chuntao's brightened. She seemed as if she was about to say something but hesitated.

Su Qing asked in curiosity, "What's wrong?"

Chuntao flatten her mouth and pointed downstairs, "…..Your Highness, look at downstairs."

Downstairs?

Su Qing walked over, leaning down on the railing and looked down. She was shocked at what she saw.

People coming and going downstairs, very nosy, but she could clearly see the two figures standing at the door in the distance. 

She has to admit that Gu Zifu is really good-looking. Wearing a black cloth revealing his tall handsome finger. He seemed to feel the gaze of the person upstairs, looking up and staring at with his pair of mesmerising fox-like eyes.

Customers in the teahouse seemed to notice him, their eyes were glued on him, with mixed feelings of stunning, sighing, panic….

"Clang", the tea cup fell to the ground and splashed tea everywhere.

"Se, Seventh Lord of Gu Family…."

The guests downstairs changed their expressions instantly, followed by clamor of comments. 

"That guy is the Seventh Lord of the Gu Family? Didn't they say he was injured and recuperated at home?"

"What injury? I heard that he just broke the legs of the Third Lord of Gu Family last night. And now lying on the bed half dead, only one breath left hanging…."

"Pei, the Third Lord, that animal, he deserves to die!"

"Shh, don't talk nonsense, no matter what Seventh Lord is the general of the imperial court…."

Su Qing couldn't stand hearing these nonsensical gossip. She ignored them and quickly walked to Gu Zifu. She pulled his sleeve and wanted to walk out, whispering to him, "Seventh Lord, let's go talk outside…"

Gu Zifu let her drag him out, but listening to the growing discussion behind him, he suddenly stopped. Stretched out his hand and pulled Su Qing's collar back and asked, "You don't like listening to this?"

Su Qing lowered her eyes, "No, I'm already used to it."

Before the marriage, what those palace maids said were even worse than that.

"Is that so…."

Gu Zifu turned around with the corner of his lip curled up into a light smile, yet his voice was cold like winter ice, "She doesn't like to hear all of you talking."

Just a simple sentence enough to make everyone silent. 

In the  third flood, Tang Ruyan seemed to be immersed in a deep thought while looking at the figure walking away.

This person hates leaving the house the most. What's he doing here?

After dragging Gu Zifu out for a quiet distance, no longer hearing those people's discussion, Su Qing let out a sigh of relief. As she turned her head, she happened to see Gu Zifu was looking at her with a grinning smile.

Her hands that were still clenching to his sleeve seemed to touch something hot and hurriedly retracted it, "Why did the Seventh Lord come out?"

Chuntao was taken away by Si Ting. Now there is only her and Gu Zifu left. Before she also used to spend time alone with Gu Zifu, but this time she didn't know why her heart was racing so violently. 

After waiting for a while, she didn't hear his teasing laughed, Su Qing raised her head and saw Gu Zifu was already standing in front of a stall. He picked up a stuffed tiger by its ear and swung in the air.

The stall owner stared at him in horror, for fear this well-dressed noble man would be unhappy and throw his stuffed tiger out.

Although it's not worth much, it still costs money.

Seeing him looking at the tiger with interest, Su Qing couldn't help feeling distress for him. She completely threw the plum soup incident to the back of her head.

She walked over and said, "Seventh Lord, we already have two at home, no need to buy more, okay?"

Home?

Gu Zifu's ears slightly moved, and seemed to feel novel about this word. He turned to look at the little girl, who was having her head down and her tender cheeks glowing slightly pink.

He put down the stuffed tiger, bent over and pinched her face. Smiley lightly and said, "Okay, you win."

Su Qing gave him a fierce glare, smacked off his hand and walked away.

Gu Zifu was not annoyed by this, watching the little girl's figure walking away a few steps and followed after.

After a while, she stopped and waved at Si Ting in shadow.

Si Ting immediately came out, "What command does the Seventh Lord have?"

"Silver."

"……" The corner of Si Ting's mouth slightly twitched, took out the silver in his pocket and handed it over to u Zifu. Seeing Gu Zifu staring at him in doubt, he hurried to explain that these silver are more than enough.

Gu Zifu took the silver and did not say anything. 

When she came to East Street with Chuntao last time, she didn't have enough time to see everything. Today she should make good use of it. She didn't care if Gu Zifu who was walking behind would feel, she just wanted to have fun today.

While strolling, she saw a sugar coated haws on the stick's stall, Su Qing touched her waist and realized that she didn't have money on her. While feeling disappointed, a stick of sugar coated haws suddenly appeared before her.

Gu Zifu said, "Well, consider it as a compensation for plum soup."

Huh?

Su Qing surprisingly. 

She didn't want to accept it, but she couldn't resist the temptation of the sugar coated haws. She asked with hesitation, "Does the Seventh Lord want to eat too?"

Gu Zifu looked at the sugar coated haws in disgust, "You eat it yourself."

"……." Su Qing took a bit and looked at him in confusion. 

Obviously, it's very delicious, why doesn't the Seventh Lord like it?

Although it was noon, and the air was humid and sticky, there were still a lot of people on the street. Su Qing slowed down her pace and walked side by side with him, while her eyes carefully checked his expression from time to time, fearing that if this man was unhappy and kicked people on the street one meter away in a moment of annoyance.

But after waiting for a long time, beside a deep frown on his face, there was no other reaction.

Su Qing thought inwardly, is she really thinking too much?

Chapter end