After traveling to a country where women are king, I abandoned my husband and children

If Edmund was not around, Gofus wouldn't mind spending time in Shuxiangyuan.

"This place was opened by a childhood friend of mine. She works in an investment bank and is very busy on weekdays. Shuxiangyuan is a place for her to relax. Customers can read books here for free. If they like something they want to buy, they can send it by mail." She introduced to Lu Yao.

Lu Yao nodded and looked around.

The situation in Jinglong is completely different from that in Hengyang. Hengyang is peaceful and tranquil, but because of the numerous warlords, Jinglong can at best be described as... order in chaos.

Jinglong did have shops like Shuxiangyuan, but they were all opened by dignitaries and were often visited by people from the same class.

But when he looked at Shuxiangyuan, he found that although most of the customers were highly educated people, there were also many students.

"This kind of store is rare." Edmund interrupted, "I haven't seen anything like this in Grand Country. There are special book rental stores and bookstores, but this is the first time I've seen a combination of the two."

"Because Hengyang's logistics system is very developed." Lu Yao guessed: "This Shuxiangyuan should have a simultaneous online store, right?"

"Yes." Ge Fu smiled in surprise, "Because we accept pre-orders and can help get some out-of-print second-hand books, Shuxiangyuan is quite famous throughout the country."

"Your friend has a good business sense." Lu Yao praised.

Ge Fu smiled, "Many people say that."

The administrator's bill was quickly sent to Ge Fu's WeChat account. Because two of the books were not available in the bookstore, she had to wait one to two weeks. Ge Fu didn't care and paid the bill directly.

"Okay, let's go." Ge Fu said simply.

Edmund didn't expect that she didn't hesitate at all, didn't care about him at all, didn't give him any chance, and was going to abandon him like that. He couldn't help but feel angry.

But he also knew that Ge Fu was different from the women he had known before, so he could only hold back his anger and said, "I'll treat you to a meal, and we can chat for a while."

Ge Fu really couldn't just throw Edmund away like that, so she turned her head and gave Lu Yao an apologetic smile.

"Let us treat you," she said to Edmund. "Since you have come from afar, we should show our hospitality."

Edmund naturally did not refuse.

Gof chose a nearby Italian restaurant, bypassed the customers waiting for their tables, and followed the waiter into the private room.

"This restaurant seems to be very popular?" Edmund couldn't help but ask curiously.

"Of course, it's a Michelin restaurant." Entering the box, Gofu took off her shawl, bag and hat.

Lu Yao reached out and took it at the right time, then hung it on the coat rack beside him.

Ge Fu didn't expect that he would cooperate so well, so she turned around and smiled sweetly at him.

Edmund turned around and saw this scene, and suddenly he felt his heart was not well.

Lu Yao was also stunned. He had never seen Ge Fu smile so... unrestrainedly, but he liked it very much.

After sitting down, the three of them ordered their meals. After the waiter left, Edmund began to find a topic to talk about: "I thought you would treat me to Chinese food." Unless it was necessary, he always separated Lu Yao intentionally or unintentionally.

It was as if they wanted to create an atmosphere where there was no third person present.

Ge Fu drank the free lemonade and said, "I am more used to eating Chinese food at home."

"Then I wonder if I'll have the honor of being a guest of the Princess's Mansion." Edmund readily agreed.

Ge Fu smiled and said, "Next time we hold a banquet, Prince Edmund's invitation will definitely not be missing." As for inviting you alone, forget it.

As for holding a banquet... She had never held a banquet in her personal name in all these years she had been here.

In short, it was just a blank check.

This girl is so difficult!

Edmund felt helpless. It seemed that she was determined not to have any in-depth contact with him. She tried every means to shut him out and was unwilling to give him any chance.

But it doesn't matter, he won't give up.

He believed that sooner or later she would see his sincerity.

especially……

His eyes fell on Lu Yao. This man had a bright and beautiful appearance, but in reality he was useless. Sooner or later, there would be problems in the relationship between these two people.

By then, I will have a chance.

Ge Fu could see that Lu Yao didn't often eat Western food, so she took good care of him at the table.

"You can try this aperitif. It's not too strong and will be very helpful in opening your taste buds. This seafood risotto tastes very good. It's one of their signature dishes and has never received a bad review. There are also wild boar dumplings with plum broth. The combination may be a little strange, but the flavors are really harmonious and you'll like it."

In fact, this is indeed the case.

Lu Yao is not a picky eater. As long as the ingredients are not challenging his limits, in most cases his only requirement for food is to fill his stomach.

But he is not a person without taste buds, he can still tell whether something is delicious or not. When he eats something delicious, his mood will naturally improve.

"Try this, you should like it." He also knew how to reciprocate and pushed a portion of ice cream in front of Gofu.

——He had heard from You Rong and others that Ge Fu loved eating ice cream.

Edmund, however, felt extremely uncomfortable.

This Lu Yao is too noisy. How can he be so noisy while eating Italian food? He has no manners at all.

——In fact, Ge Fu said more, but at this time, he naturally put the blame on Lu Yao.

"She can't eat this," Edmund said. "This ice cream is obviously doused with brandy."

He smiled at Ge Fu and said, "I heard from your housekeeper that your current health condition is not very good. It is better not to touch strong alcohol."

Edmund's move was intended to ridicule Lu Yao, but he did not expect that Lu Yao would take the ice cream back slowly and handed over the tiramisu in his hand.

"Then you eat this."

Even Ge Fu was a little surprised at how stable his emotions were.

Not angry at all.

Lu Yao: I don’t think I am an emotionally stable person, but it’s a different story when I’m with Ge Fu.

So Edmund felt particularly uncomfortable during this meal.

This man surnamed Lu seemed to have no idea how to read people's expressions. He spoke of his upbringing in a sarcastic and veiled manner several times, but he pretended not to hear it and kept his attention on Ge Fu.

And the way he eats, he eats so much, has he not had a full meal in eight hundred years?

But after the meal, he began to admire Lu Yao a little.

This man is so good at pretending.

Seeing that his heart and eyes were filled with only Gofu, seeing that he would not bow to the powerful and wealthy, and that he was mighty and unyielding, and that he was neither humble nor arrogant even in front of the prince of Grand, it was no wonder that Gofu would be deceived by him.

At this time, Lu Yao was wondering: Ge Fu doesn’t seem to have much appetite?