Male superiority and female superiority: forced love

Qu Haoyue had no plans for the afternoon, so he found a place where he could see the kitchen and sat down to eat.

In Dayong, mutton was not popular, and only some large restaurants would offer it in small quantities. He felt that Ruan Chuyin was the reincarnation of the ancestor of food, and any ingredient in her hands could be transformed into something magical.

Take these two plates of mutton for example, the smell was just one word - fragrant. It was so fragrant that it made him, a man who never eats mutton, want to feast on it.

Youyou took a bite and your taste buds exploded instantly.

The fresh, salty, fragrant, spicy and sweet flavors intertwined together bring him an unparalleled sense of satisfaction.

At this moment, all I wanted to do was eat. Before I knew it, three bowls of rice and six plates were all gone.

Qu Haoyue touched her bulging belly and forced herself not to look at the big pots on the hot stove.

The weight loss plan was ruined in an instant.

He looked deeply at the tall and handsome Qin Guanzhi not far away. His face suddenly tightened. He put down a tael of silver and stood up to leave.

The hot wind caressed his slightly plump face, and beads of sweat rolled down his forehead more and more.

"Sir, why are you out so soon?" Qu Yi asked doubtfully as he stood at the intersection of Wu'an Street. He thought the young master wouldn't come out until at least noon.

"Why don't you leave after eating? Are you staying here to wash dishes for Qin Guanzhi?" Qu Haoyue glanced at Qu Yi unhappily, then glanced at the carriage behind him and said, "You go first. I will go back by myself later."

Qu Yi opened his mouth and was about to dissuade him, but suddenly he showed a look of understanding, turned around and led the carriage back to the government office.

The sun is shining brightly and there are few people walking around.

This year's hot summer seems to be more scorching than in previous years. Under the official trees on both sides of the road, shriveled cicadas lie on the ground.

Qu Haoyue lowered his head, his mind full of Ruan Chuyin's beautiful face, and his steps became bigger and bigger.

He ran all the way on the empty main street, sweating profusely, and silently prayed in his heart that the scorching sun would be a little more scorching so that he could burn more fat on his body.

When he returned to the mansion, he was almost exhausted, his clothes were wet and stuck to his skin, and he was emitting heat all over.

Shu Yafu saw the white smoke rising from her son's head from a distance. She pinched her nose and walked closer and asked, "Haoyue, did you step on something dirty?"

"Mom, I'll just move around for a while." He raised his arm, sniffed, and trotted back to the house.

After taking a bath, as soon as he came out of the bathroom, he saw his mother sitting at the round table, staring at him with sharp eyes.

"Mom, can you knock on the door before entering my room next time?" Qu Haoyue quickly grabbed the inner shirt beside him and put it on, muttering to himself while quickly tying the belt.

"Why does a mother need to knock when entering her son's room? You were naked when you were born." Shu Yafu was immediately unhappy. She felt that her son had grown up and started to dislike her.

"How can this be the same? Next time I go to your and dad's room, I won't knock on the door. I will just sit at your table in the middle of the night and stare at you two until dawn, okay?" Qu Haoyue immediately retorted, defending his human rights.

Shu Yafu didn't argue with him. She had something more important to say today.

"Come and sit down." She waved to Du Miaomiao with a smile.

"You're not trying to match me up again, are you?" Qu Haoyue asked nervously. His mother had been acting strangely today. In the past, she would have slapped him, not spoken softly and kindly to him.

Shu Yafu really wanted to beat someone up at this moment, but when she thought of the good news her husband told her today, she felt that she could still endure it. She smiled and took out a square piece of paper with golden flowers from her arms.

"Your father has secured a place for you at Songshan Academy in Liangcheng. Your luggage has been packed. You will go to the capital with Qu Yi and Qu Er tomorrow morning."

what?

Qu Haoyue stared at his mother's radiant smile and felt like the sky was falling. This was a bolt from the blue.

"Why did Dad send me to the academy?" He picked up the golden flower invitation card on the table in confusion and cursed in his heart: Damn it, I just graduated from Wushui Academy last year, and I have to go back before I can have a few days of leisure?

"Son, this place is hard-earned. Songshan Academy is one of the finest in Dayong, an opportunity many noble families rarely have. You must cherish it. Our Wushui Town is so small, it's a waste of your talent to be a monastery master here. When you return after completing your studies, you will surely achieve great things," Shu Yafu coaxed. Her husband would soon be promoted to the position of Governor of Yuzhou. With this "stepping stone," moving the family to Liangcheng was only a matter of time. This young child had a bright future.

"Mom, what am I good at? I won't go." Qu Haoyue flatly rejected his parents' "good intentions." If he went to Liangcheng, what would Ruan Chuyin do?

Suddenly, he caught sight of his mother's face, distorted by the sullenness of her eyes. He shuddered and quickly changed his tone, saying, "Mom, I'll go. But can I wait a while?" He silently calculated in his mind: Qin Guanzhi was definitely going back to Liangcheng, and Ruan Chuyin would follow him. Whenever they left, he would go to the academy.

Shu Yafu sneered, flicked her sleeves twice, stood up and walked to the door. She looked out at the moon in the garden for a while, then turned and said calmly, "Mother is not discussing this with you. You must leave for Liangcheng tomorrow. Your father asked someone to rent a house with two entrances and two exits at 300 Liangsong Street for you to stay. Your father will write down the rest of his instructions and put them in your bag tonight. If you dare not go, I will have to take the trouble to personally send you to Liangcheng."

Jade cannot be made into a useful object without being polished. Her son is a piece of unpolished jade. Even if it means losing everything, she will let him gain a foothold in Liangcheng.

Qu Haoyue fell into deep silence, standing motionless in front of the table, not even bothering to eat dinner.

Qu Yi carefully checked the luggage while Qu Er heated up the food again and again. After the fourth reheat, he couldn't help but say, "Sir, Miss Ruan will go to Liangcheng sooner or later. You just went there before her."

"What if she forgets me?" Qu Haoyue was worried that after a while, his image in Ruan Chuyin's heart would slowly fade away, and she would no longer have the same gratitude as she did today.

His mother has been wanting him to get married all the time. Now that she is really attracted to him, she has brought a mountain to make things worse for him. It's really like knocking on the door with a bitter herb - it's so miserable.

"Young Master, Miss Ruan will not forget you. She still owes you a meal. When she arrives in Liangcheng, you can use this as an excuse to ask her out." Qu Er reminded him while serving the dishes.

Yes! Why didn’t he think of it?

"Qu Er, you are so considerate, how come you still can't get married? This time, follow me to Liangcheng, keep your eyes open, and find someone who suits your taste there." Qu Haoyue immediately looked at Qu Er with admiration. He seemed to be a rough man on weekdays, but unexpectedly, he was very considerate and a real warm-hearted man.

"Sir, please stop teasing me. All the beautiful girls in Dayong are in Liangcheng. Land there is so expensive! I heard a cabbage costs twenty coins. How could a beautiful girl be interested in a subordinate like me?" Qu Er smiled innocently. He just wanted to wait until he had enough money to marry the village beauty back home. The girl would be coming of age in a year, so he had to hurry.

Qu Haoyue choked and swallowed the words of comfort that were on the tip of his tongue.

Twenty coins for a cabbage? Prices have increased tenfold?

But it doesn't matter. His father has a high salary and his maternal grandparents have some background, so he shouldn't have to live in poverty in Liangcheng.