Jiang Youzhi’s eyebrows slightly furrowed. Apart from family members, no one called him Sanlang. This term of address was too familiar.
His expression turned cold as he clasped his hands in salute, "Miss, you and I are strangers, there is nothing to say."
Gu Mei became anxious, "Sanlang, I truly have something very important to tell you, it’s about your future!"
"And not just your future, it’s about your whole life."
Although Yun Jiao was sitting in the kitchen, she faintly heard Gu Mei’s words.
She found it strange, Gu Mei and Jiang Youzhi should be two people with no intersections, they should not know each other.
How did Gu Mei know he was Jiang Sanlang? And what could she have to say to Jiang Youzhi?
Jiang Youzhi felt a slight stir in his heart upon hearing Gu Mei’s words.
This time when he went to Prefecture City for the exam, he had diarrhea because he fell into someone else’s trap.
The doctor said there was crushed senna leaves in the tea he drank. The source of this content ɪs 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩·𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖·𝘯𝘦𝘵
Jiang Youzhi suspected that it was one of the three fellow scholars who went with him to Prefecture City for the exam, but everyone seemed suspicious, yet also not, and he still hadn’t determined who did it.
With Gu Mei saying such things, he naturally connected it to this incident.
Although the incident happened in Prefecture City, all three fellow scholars were locals, perhaps Gu Mei really knew something.
He walked to the edge of the courtyard wall and said in a low voice, "Go ahead."
Who would have thought Gu Mei suddenly became bashful, "This, this matter is very important."
"I can tell you, but I have a request."
Jiang Youzhi’s expression remained unchanged, "What is the request? Do tell, Miss."
He guessed that Gu Mei might want a benefit, and he did have some silver pieces on him.
Gu Mei raised her head, putting away her previously feigned shyness, and said solemnly, "I want you to marry me."
"This matter is of great importance; I cannot tell it to someone who is not close."
"Once you and I are engaged, I will naturally tell you everything in full."
She looked at Jiang Youzhi with bright eyes, "If you are willing, go back and send someone to propose."
At first, Jiang Youzhi doubted his hearing, but upon hearing the word engage, he confirmed he hadn’t heard wrong.
He had never met a girl bold enough to blackmail a man into marrying her.
Her character was immediately apparent.
He quickly sank his face, took a few steps back, clasped his hands, and turned around to leave.
Seeing him act this way, Gu Mei felt extremely uncomfortable and couldn’t suppress the anger in her heart, "Why do you look down on me?"
"In what way am I lacking?" In the past life, he looked down on her, and it’s still the same in this life!
Hearing this, Jiang Youzhi paused his steps, turning back, he said calmly, "In choosing a wife, virtue is what matters."
Gu Mei was momentarily stunned before realizing he was implying her character was lacking. She was enraged but still unwilling to give up, she insisted, "I am really not lying to you, this matter is very important to you, it is something that will happen in the near future."
"This matter will completely change your life!"
Jiang Youzhi said slowly, "Since it’s a future event, how would you know about it?"
Gu Mei stepped forward, lowering her voice, "That’s why I asked you to marry me, otherwise, I wouldn’t dare tell this secret."
Jiang Youzhi took another step back, "Well, let the secret stay buried in your stomach, Miss."
Gu Mei stomped her foot, "Are you sure?"
"I’m telling you, if you can’t avoid this matter, your future will be very difficult."
Jiang Youzhi lowered his gaze and said calmly, "Difficult or not, whatever may come, there’s no need for you to worry, Miss." With that, he turned and went back toward the kitchen.