After quickly wearing the second male lead who was rejected

Chapter 231 Eating Watermelon (11)

Nie Xuanyuan brought Gu Chang all the way to the second floor of the pleasure boat. Because Tianyu was a guard, he was ordered to stay on the first floor deck.

Gu Chang gave Tian Yu a look, telling him to stay put for the time being.

In the center of this floor, a woman was sitting, playing the pipa. She wore a white veil covering the lower half of her face, and had pale pink petals painted around her eyes, which was very pretty.

When Nie Xuanyuan and Gu Chang sat down opposite each other at the square table, Nie Qingxue and Luo Yingsheng also went upstairs. Luo Yingsheng had originally wanted to sit with Nie Qingxue, but Nie Qingxue got there first and sat at a table with only one stool. Luo Yingsheng had no choice but to sit at another table and stare at Nie Qingxue eagerly.

Nie Xuanyuan didn't care about Nie Qingxue and Luo Yingsheng anymore. He nodded slightly and said to Gu Chang, "Mr. Gu, I've met your father a few times. He was a miserable man. He couldn't make any money, and he died of illness before he could enjoy the blessings of his children and grandchildren. Your mother also died with your father, leaving you alone in Sangluo City, suffering and destitute, without a father or a mother. How did you manage to save Wansi Pavilion? Do you have any other relatives or siblings?"

Gu Chang, "..." Nie Qianyuan's words always hit people's heart. I really suspect he did it on purpose.

System: I feel like he did it on purpose. He is belittling you, host.

"Master Nie, when my parents passed away, I had an old servant at home to take care of me. Wansi Pavilion was also saved thanks to my father's good friend." Gu Chang's eyes darkened slightly, his brows tinged with coldness, and his tone was cold when he spoke. "Although I don't know much about business, I understand that doing business requires integrity. If I lose even this basic thing, I will feel guilty."

"I think Mr. Gu is also a scholar. Has Mr. Gu taken the imperial examination?" Nie Xuanyuan's eyes darkened.

"Yes, but because there are too many trivial matters at home, I have no plans." Gu Chang shook his head slightly, as if he was a little regretful.

"So he's a scholar?" Luo Yingsheng said out of place. He had met many scholars himself, and he felt that these scholars thought they were superior to ordinary people because they had studied for a few years and knew a few words. What Luo Yingsheng hated most in his life was pedantic scholars, especially the elderly ones.

He still remembered that when he was in school, the teacher had hit his palm with a ruler for sleeping. He just wanted to sleep, but he got into an argument with the teacher. In the end, he was so angry that he punched the teacher several times, and the teacher finally persuaded him to leave.

Because of this incident, Luo Yingsheng had no good impression of scholars. In addition, when he asked Nie Qingxue to meet him at a teahouse, he was scolded by the scholars who were watching the fun as a pile of cow dung.

Luo Yingsheng is now filled with anger when he thinks about it. If he had been scolded by a scholar in his hometown, he would have punched him back long ago. Why should he swallow his anger?

Now Luo Yingsheng looked at Gu Changdu with no good expression.

Nie Qingxue looked at Luo Yingsheng. She remembered that Luo Yingsheng had asked her to go to a teahouse before, so she raised her hand to cover her lips and smiled secretly.

The first time she saw the frustrated expression on Luo Yingsheng's face was in Xiaoyao Teahouse. Who told Luo Yingsheng to pretend? He went to Xiaoyao Teahouse and insisted on debating calligraphy and painting with others. He deserved to be scolded.

Gu Chang didn't understand.

Instead, Nie Qianyuan glared at Luo Yingsheng and said, "Luo Yingsheng, do you want a beating?" He was still talking to someone, so why was Luo Yingsheng interrupting him?

Luo Yingsheng didn't dare show any dissatisfaction when being criticized. He smiled awkwardly and said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I'll shut up, shut up."

When Nie Qingxue saw this scene, she felt that her adoptive father had finally seen through Luo Yingsheng's true face.

She changed her mind and realized that Gu Guiyan's life experience was too tragic. As a man with such an unfortunate fate, she, Nie Qingxue, had to comfort him.

After being interrupted by Luo Yingsheng, Nie Xuanyuan no longer wanted to continue the conversation. He stood up, turned to Nie Qingxue and said, "Nannan, you have a good chat with Master Luo and Master Gu. Daddy, I will go downstairs and talk to the guests first." After he finished speaking, he walked down the stairs, but before he went down, he turned back to look at Gu Chang and the others.

Nie Qingxue stood up and walked over to sit down on Gu Chang's right. Luo Yingsheng rolled his eyes silently when he saw this, and also stood up and walked over to sit across from Gu Chang.

"Mr. Gu, my name is Qingxue, you can call me by my nickname Xueer." Nie Qingxue nodded slightly, her beautiful eyes blinking as if they were emitting electricity.

Seeing Nie Qingxue's enthusiasm, Luo Yingsheng couldn't help but ask, "Xue'er, why have you never treated me like this before?"

"Hmm? Why do you say that, Mr. Luo? Xue'er has always treated people like this." Nie Qingxue smiled, but there was no smile in her eyes when she looked at Luo Yingsheng.

Seeing this, Luo Yingsheng first recalled Nie Qingxue's always stern expression when she was with him. Then, seeing Nie Qingxue's smile, he shook his head seriously and said, "Xue'er, you weren't like this before. When you were with me, I asked you what you wanted to eat and play. You always said you weren't hungry or thirsty, didn't want to play, and wanted to go home. I wanted to buy you a new set of clothes, but asked if you liked it, but you always said it was just fine."

Nie Qingxue secretly gnashed her teeth, her eyes narrowed slightly. She screamed in her heart: Did this Luo Yingsheng have sex with her tonight?!

"Mr. Luo, Xue'er never said that. Mr. Luo, please don't slander Xue'er casually. My father said that Mr. Luo is a simple and honest man. I don't think he would deliberately slander Xue'er." Nie Qingxue's words made Luo Yingsheng's words stuck in his throat.

This was the first time that Luo Yingsheng discovered that Nie Qingxue had such a side to her. It was like his father had just married a concubine, and the concubine deliberately framed his mother for beating her, and later brought the matter to his father. The concubine pretended to be pitiful in front of his father.

"Xue'er, you have changed." Luo Yingsheng shook his head in disappointment.

Nie Qingxue, "..."

Gu Chang, “…”

system,"·······"

How could Luo Yingsheng say these lines that are only found in such sad dramas?

"This is what you once said to me, Xue'er. People change, and so do you. You used to always smile at me, but since your coming-of-age ceremony, you've changed. Whenever I get along with you, you're always impatient with me." Luo Yingsheng continued, his eyebrows drooping and his eyes lowered in sadness.

It was a pity that his skin was too dark, and it was still dark, with the light coming from the central lampstand. When he lowered his eyes, his back was turned to the candlelight, so others could only see the faint white teeth in his mouth.

Gu Chang suddenly realized that it was Nie Qingxue who had said this to Luo Yingsheng.

Nie Qingxue pulled the corners of her lips, realizing that Gu Chang was still there. She took a deep breath and maintained a smile on her face, "Mr. Luo, what are you talking about? Besides, we are people with different paths to take. Sooner or later, we will separate."

Gu Chang felt that he had no say between the two of them, so he just watched them quietly perform this tragic drama.

Luo Yingsheng raised his eyes and looked at Nie Qingxue. He suddenly grinned and said, "I knew Xue'er still cared about me."

Nie Qingxue couldn't hold it in any longer. She pursed her lips, her facial muscles trembling slightly. She wanted to tell Luo Yingsheng, "Brother, how can you tell I care?" Wasn't she subtly saying they weren't suitable? Why did he take it that way? Why was he so narcissistic, thinking she, the most beautiful woman in Tiandu City, would fall for him?

"Host, is he schizophrenic?" The system didn't know how to complain. It had followed Gu Chang to so many worlds, but this was the first time it had seen someone like Luo Yingsheng.

Gu Chang's expression was cold. He replied to the system's question, "No, he's just acting."

Gu Changyou noticed the person standing at the stairs and eavesdropping. He thought it was the person Nie Qianyuan had arranged there.

Judging from the previous conversation between these people, there was a deeper reason why Luo Yingsheng was chosen by Nie Xuanyuan.

It is obvious that Nie Qianyuan is the kind of person who cares about face. The reason why he chose Luo Yingsheng, who is not good-looking and has no talent, must be that he is something that the Luo family can give to Nie Qianyuan, and that Nie Qianyuan likes and wants him.

Otherwise, why would Nie Xuanyuan sacrifice his eldest daughter to be a match for Luo Yingsheng?

Or maybe Nie Qingxue is not important in Nie Qianyuan's heart. From the original plot, we can see that Nie Qianyuan obviously prefers Nie Huaili.

However, Nie Qianyuan had just said something against Luo Yingsheng, so it was clear that Nie Qianyuan did not like Luo Yingsheng. It was just that due to some kind of relationship, he had to say something against his will to praise Luo Yingsheng.

As for Luo Yingsheng, he naturally knew why Nie Qianyuan had chosen him. If he stopped clinging to Nie Qingxue and revealed his true nature, Nie Qianyuan would abandon him. If a man of bad character married the princess's daughter, the world would only laugh at Nie Qianyuan for marrying the princess's daughter off for money.

Losing face is something Nie Xuanyuan absolutely cannot accept.

So what would Luo Yingsheng do to make Nie Qianyuan always choose him?

Will choose to disguise.

Just like now, Nie Qingxue is also playing the role of a well-educated and well-mannered lady, and Luo Yingsheng is also playing the role of a man who can only be with Nie Qingxue.

"Mr. Gu, you think so too, right?" Luo Yingsheng suddenly looked at Gu Chang. As usual, he had that smiling face with his big white teeth bared, but with the light behind him, the smile looked a little creepy.

Nie Qingxue resisted the urge to lose her temper with Luo Yingsheng. She had always been flattered, and Luo Yingsheng would never contradict her before. But now that Luo Yingsheng had repeatedly undermined her, Nie Qingxue doubted whether Luo Yingsheng really liked her.

Moreover, Luo Yingsheng wanted to pull Gu Chang to stand on his side, but Nie Qingxue would never allow this to happen.

"Mr. Luo, this is a matter between you and Xue'er. Why force an outsider to express your opinion? Besides, the reason I agreed to go out with you was because of my father. He values ​​you, so he wanted to bring us together. I want to make my father feel at ease, so I live in peace with you." Nie Qingxue felt that she could not speak euphemistically to such a person. She had to express her attitude directly.

At night, the surface of Yixin Lake reflects the shining stars in the night sky. The pleasure boat slowly floats in the center of the lake. The cool breeze of the summer night carries the fragrance of lotus flowers towards the three people sitting on the second floor.

At some point, Le Ji stopped playing the pipa. The music died down, gradually dissipating in the evening breeze. In the quiet night, only the lingering sound remained. Le Ji bowed slightly in greeting and quietly left.

When a sad person listens to it, he will feel that it is the sound of sadness and loneliness.

But the three people present all had their own concerns, but not sadness.

"Xue'er, do you really want to reject my heart like this?" Luo Yingsheng raised his hands to cover his chest with hurt expression, tears welling up in his eyes.

Nie Qingxue's expression was completely different when she saw Luo Yingsheng's face. With a cold expression, she said in a tough tone, "Mr. Luo, I think we should both be well. After today, I will persuade my father not to match us up anymore. Besides, Xue'er believes that marriage is a serious matter and one should find someone who is mutually attracted to each other. Xue'er has no feelings for you, so please stop pestering me."

"Mr. Gu, Xue'er has something else to say to you in private. Please follow me." Nie Qingxue had made up her mind that Gu Chang would not help Luo Yingsheng. She stood up and looked at Gu Chang with a slightly warmer expression.

After watching this heart-pounding rivalry with a melon-eating heart, Gu Chang still felt a little unsatisfied. Gu Chang estimated that this banquet should be over soon, and wanted to hear what Nie Qingxue would say, so he said, "Miss Nie, let's go."

By the time Gu Chang and Nie Qingxue left the second floor, Luo Yingsheng's hurt expression disappeared. He pursed his lips, clenched his fists, and then smashed them on the hard wooden table.

With a dull thud, his fists rested on the table, trembling. Luo Yingsheng clenched his jaw, his bloodshot eyes gazing in the direction the two men had left.

Luo Yingsheng recalled his father's previous instructions, telling him to maintain a good relationship with Nie Qingxue. This was because Nie Qingxue had the royal family behind her, she had an uncle who was the emperor, and her mother was a princess.

If I marry Nie Qingxue, the benefits I will get will be countless.

If Nie Qingxue doesn't like him, then he will have to use some dirty tricks.

Now it seems that Nie Qingxue doesn't have him in her heart, and she doesn't want to stay with him.

Luo Yingsheng gritted his teeth, he thought of Nie Qingxue's half-sister, Nie Huaili.

Nie Huaili once told him that she had a way to make Nie Qingxue fall in love with him willingly.

On the other side, Gu Chang and Nie Qingxue came to the stern of the second floor. It was a secluded place with few people.

Nie Qingxue was very satisfied with this place. She said to Gu Chang embarrassedly, "Mr. Gu, I'm sorry to have embarrassed you. I've made you watch a farce."

"It's good that Miss Nie can say what she thinks." Gu Chang half-lowered his eyes. He didn't look at Nie Qingxue, but his gaze fell on the rippling lake behind the boat.

Nie Qingxue pursed her lips, lowered her head slightly, and then looked up at Gu Chang.

Nie Qingxue would never give up on a man with such an immortal appearance.