A husband found in the village? I bought a regent for a penny!

Gu Xixi had no desire to recall the series of events triggered by Dou Rongshan's intrusion into the carriage.

Especially Mu Nanzhao.

Thinking of this, Gu Xixi felt a tightness in her chest and a headache.

She stripped off his clothes, looked at him, and even touched him; she was afraid that the more she said, the more complicated things would become.

Since Mu Nanzhao isn't mentioning it anymore, why aren't we moving on?

So Gu Xixi straightened her posture, smiled and looked directly at Mu Nanzhao, "Right, I almost forgot about him, then go on."

Yes, that's it, as naturally as if nothing had happened.

How could Mu Nanzhao not guess Gu Xixi's little scheme?

However, nowadays, he is no longer in a hurry.

In fact, we should thank Dou Rongshan.

If it weren't for Dou Rongshan's loud and boisterous manner, he wouldn't know when he would have seen any genuine sincerity from Gu Xixi.

This was the first time Gu Xixi admitted that their relationship was very close.

Whether she was genuinely jealous or simply couldn't stand Dou Rongshan's arrogance and was intentionally putting on a show to teach her a lesson.

For Mu Nanzhao, the result was ultimately satisfactory.

At this moment, his heart felt as if it were filled with a gentle, warm spring breeze.

As a result, he seemed much more approachable than usual.

"Jingdong is indeed one of my men."

"But to be honest, I didn't do him any favors. His family was just one of the evil deeds committed by the late Empress Dowager's faction in Jiangnan."

Gu Xixi asked, "Is that why he's loyal to you, wanting to repay your kindness?"

Mu Nanzhao said, "It should not be just that. In the end, I made him personally finish off his direct enemies."

"It's a pity that he had already been imprisoned in the inner court because of his family's crimes, and his body was crippled and his family was scattered, which could no longer be made up for."

Gu Xixi said, "Now that his injustice has been redressed, has he never thought of leaving the palace?"

Mu Nanzhao sighed, "I gave him a chance. I tried my best to recover 30% of his family's original assets and returned them all to him."

“He can’t stand the strange looks from the world. I can help him go into hiding and live elsewhere. He can make a living by selling his property.”

"But he refused them all."

Gu Xixi understood, "He wants to repay you in his own way."

Mu Nanzhao glanced at her and said, "Don't let his appearance fool you. Of all the people his godfather left behind, he's the only one still working in the Imperial Study. That shows how clever he is."

Gu Xixi sighed, "Perhaps the world outside is vast and everything he cared about is gone, leaving only his loyalty to you to keep him going."

Mu Nanzhao said, "You seem to empathize with me."

Gu Xixi smiled and said, "Just a guess."

After transmigrating into the book, she felt she had lost everything, with only the task of "escaping the fate of a supporting female character" remaining.

But slowly, Aunt Zhang, Master, Stone, Sister-in-law Qin, Village Chief Qian, He Jinglan...

More and more people are getting involved in Gu Xixi's life.

A new little world was rebuilt around her.

And this man in front of me...

For the first time, Gu Xixi realized that she was actually quite lucky.

At this moment, Mu Nanzhao suddenly turned around, his expression quite solemn.

"From now on, you won't have to guess anything with me."

"Ask whatever you want to know."

Gu Xixi looked into his eyes, which seemed to contain an invisible vortex that wanted to suck her in and drown her.

She couldn't help but become serious, but she said in a joking tone, "What if I wanted to know something that concerned state secrets, and you, the Regent, were to break your principles?"

Mu Nanzhao said calmly, "Firstly, you are quick-witted and value your life, and you only love farming. If it were the kind of secret you mentioned, you would not only not take the initiative to get involved, but you would also be afraid that you would be too slow to hide."

"This is such a hassle."

He was imitating Gu Xixi in that last sentence.

Gu Xixi chuckled softly, "And then, what's the second one?"

Mu Nanzhao said, "Secondly, even if you ask, I will tell you the reason why I can't say it, and I will never lie to you."

As their eyes met, Gu Xixi felt a flutter in her heart and quickly turned to look outside.

Throughout this process, He Jinglan remained huddled in a corner, trying to minimize her presence.

She stared wide-eyed with excitement, not wanting to blink, and occasionally covered her mouth and laughed to herself.

So sweet!

Outside Juxianlou.

When she got out of the car, Gu Xixi immediately stopped talking and deliberately distanced herself from Mu Nanzhao.

Ziyan and Lüla, who were in a carriage behind, came over to serve.

Green Wax reached out to help Gu Xixi up.

Gu Xixi was still a little unaccustomed to it, but then she heard He Jinglan whisper, "Just let Green Wax follow you."

"Judging from your attire today, people will only think of you as a relative or sister of mine, and won't think anything more."

As she spoke, she glanced meaningfully at Mu Nanzhao's direction.

Gu Xixi understood and decided to pretend for the time being that of a lady from a prominent family in ancient times.

However, with Mu Nanzhao's hearing, he naturally heard it.

He stepped into the Juxianlou restaurant first and said to the waiter who was greeting him:

"On the second floor, in the private room reserved by Minister He of the Ministry of Revenue, for three people."

People in the grand restaurants of the capital had long been accustomed to seeing officials of all ranks.

Even though Mu Nanzhao rarely socialized, he didn't attend such occasions often.

The waiter only needed one glance to recognize it, "Yes! Yes!"

"Minister He has just gone upstairs, and I will now guide our distinguished guest!"

When going upstairs, the waiter tactfully kept a distance in front of the guests to make it easier for them to chat.

He Jinglan asked Mu Nanzhao in surprise, "My brother is here too?"

Mu Nanzhao kept his eyes straight ahead and said, "I sent someone to inform him when I left the palace."

"If I were alone with two young women, it would damage my reputation."

He Jinglan was displeased. "Explain yourself. Is it your reputation or ours?"

Mu Nanzhao remained silent.

Gu Xixi smiled and pressed He Jinglan down, "It doesn't matter whose it is, the effect is the same anyway."

He Jinghui was already waiting in the private room.

Upon seeing Mu Nanzhao enter, he complained, "I'm already so busy I can barely breathe, and you had someone call me here? Couldn't you have talked at home tonight?"

Mu Nanzhao stepped across the threshold by himself. "I don't have anything to say, I just want to eat glass pigeon."

"You!" He Jinghui was furious, but then he saw the two girls behind him.

His expression instantly brightened.

The menu was quickly placed, and the waiter went out and closed the door behind him.

The soundproofing in Juxianlou is excellent, and the bamboo gauze covering the doors and windows is also specially made.

What was happening inside the private room could neither be seen nor heard from the outside.

He Jinghui was reporting to Gu Xixi, "The pesticide production has begun. It will be distributed as soon as a batch is collected, based on the needs of each county."

"At the current pace, the supplies should be distributed to all other counties in the Gyeonggi region within three days at most,"

Gu Xixi smiled and said, "With Lord He leading the Ministry of Revenue, the efficiency is higher than I expected."

He Jinghui was quite pleased with the compliment and said, "Tomorrow I plan to go to Xianguo Village, where the locusts were first discovered, and spray pesticides with the villagers."

"Would it be convenient for Mr. Gu to come with me?"

Mu Nanzhao said unhappily, "You Ministry of Revenue receive salaries from the imperial court, so don't always try to assign tasks to unrelated people."

He Jinghui returned a meaningful smile, as if to say: Oh, you're already feeling sorry for me?