Quick Transmigration: My Host's Darling Little Darling

Chapter 73 The Scholar vs. the Substitute Bride (7)

At that moment, in the forest, at the agreed-upon spot, stood a man who looked like a scholar.

This man is the protagonist, Gu Shuqiao.

Today, Gu Shuqiao had just decided to participate in the scientific expedition when he found a secret letter on his desk, a letter that sent chills down his spine.

So he came to keep the appointment.

Gu Shuqiao saw the man's appearance clearly and recognized him as He Xiucai, who was from the same village as him.

"Scholar He, what is the purpose of your letter to me?"

"Do you like Shen Yunzhao?" Sheng Yuan didn't answer him, but asked him in return.

Hearing his question, Gu Shuqiao frowned and replied, "What's it to you?"

Gu Shuqiao couldn't see through him at all. Why was he so concerned about whether she liked Zhaozhao? Was he her rival in love?

But he heard that Scholar He had just married his husband yesterday, and that Scholar He was very satisfied with the young man. So why was that?

"It's irrelevant, but he will decide whether my plan can proceed smoothly." Sheng Yuan asked again, "You like Shen Yunzhao, right?"

"...Yes, I like Shen Yunzhao. What exactly is your plan?"

"Shen Yunzhao has amnesia. His identity is not simple."

Gu Shuqiao certainly knew this, but how did he know that Zhaozhao had amnesia?

“Mr. Gu, I know your secret, so why can’t you guess whether I have the same secret as you?”

Sheng Yuan's voice was low and calm.

But it sent chills down Gu Shuqiao's spine.

"You... I don't know what you're talking about." Gu Shuqiao forced himself to calm down as much as possible, realizing that his words almost confirmed Sheng Yuan's statement, so he said, "I just want to live a peaceful and ordinary life with Zhao Zhao."

"Shen Yunzhao's family is in the capital, a huge vortex of interests. There are many people who want Shen Yunzhao dead. They will never give up until his body is found. Moreover, there are people in the capital waiting for him to return to fulfill his marriage agreement. If Mr. Gu really wants to live a peaceful and ordinary life, there is only one way: stay away from that young man hiding behind you."

Sheng Yuan raised his hand and pointed in a direction behind Gu Shuqiao.

Shen Yunzhao, who was hiding in the tree, was caught off guard and met Sheng Yuan's gaze.

He Xiucai discovered himself.

Seeing that he couldn't avoid it, Shen Yunzhao had no choice but to come down.

She looked up and met her husband's eyes, feeling slightly awkward.

She noticed her husband suddenly get up and sneak out in the middle of the night, and feeling uneasy, she followed him.

"My husband, don't believe me. In my current state, who would be willing to wait for me?"

Since waking up, Shen Yunzhao knew that her physique was too robust and not the type of man men preferred; only her husband would find her attractive.

Gu Shuqiao disagreed with what he said.

But before he could speak, Sheng Yuan said, "Mr. Gu must have seen the marriage alliances of large families before. For these profit-driven people, what they want is the benefits that their partner brings. What kind of person the partner is is not important at all. After obtaining these benefits, they can still be used as pawns and continue to play a role in the game; while those who have no value are just mud rotting in the backyard."

Sheng Yuan, growing impatient, continued, "In this environment, a young man generally cannot become the principal wife. Even the eldest son of a large family can only be a concubine at most."

Gu Shuqiao used to be a CEO, and he frequently attended high society banquets. Almost all the major families were formed through marriage alliances.

Most men who enter into arranged marriages keep mistresses outside of marriage. If the mistress is stubborn and unwilling to be a mistress, they keep a substitute.

And it will only be worse here.

Gu Shuqiao's expression was solemn at this moment.

“Scholar He, there’s no need to pressure your husband. I will leave on my own and won’t make things difficult for him.”

Shen Yunzhao had thought it through. Her husband was a good person and treated her very well, which was why she couldn't let him get involved.

When he woke up, he was seriously injured, his meridians were blocked, and his internal energy was sealed. These injuries alone could not have been caused by an ordinary person, so his enemy was not simple, which also proved that his identity was not simple.

Therefore, even if not all of He Xiucai's words are true, it is certain that his identity is not simple.

"No! Zhao Zhao, we're husband and wife, we can't be separated!" Gu Shuqiao was very anxious. Zhao Zhao had finally agreed to open her heart to him and accept his confession.

Sheng Yuan didn't want to waste time watching them perform their deep affection. Wouldn't it be better to spend this time sleeping with his little husband?

"Mr. Gu, are you interested in cooperating with me right now?"

What exactly is your plan?

"Since the current leaders in the capital are not on our side, let's replace them with a new group of leaders."

Do you know what you're saying?

"of course."

"Why should I trust you?"

"Because we are all the same, some people have had inappropriate thoughts about our loved ones, so they cannot live."

"It seems that the nobleman's identity is not simple either."

Sheng Yuan knew that Gu Shuqiao was bluffing him, but he didn't mind telling him the truth: "Mr. Gu is very smart. It seems that I didn't choose the wrong person."

"Mr. Gu has one night to consider. If you have thought it through and are willing to cooperate, you can come to my humble abode tomorrow afternoon to plan together. I look forward to Mr. Gu's answer."

After saying this, Shengyuan turned and left without any hesitation, disappearing into the night.

"...Husband?"

Shen Yunzhao noticed that her husband's complexion was not good and was very worried.

"It's okay, let's go back."

Judging from their titles alone, Scholar He must have come from the same place as me, or at least a similar place. However, I only possess the original owner's memories, while Scholar He seems to know much more.

But He Xiucai was far more capable than him, and he couldn't understand him.

Should we believe him? And what should he do next?

After Sheng Yuan returned, he took off his coat, crawled into the quilt, and hugged his little husband.

Lin Nan vaguely sensed her husband's presence, so she instinctively snuggled into his arms. Feeling a little cold, she frowned.

Sheng Yuan hugged him, reached out to smooth his furrowed brows, kissed his forehead, patted his back gently, and whispered soothing words.

Lin Nan found a comfortable position in her husband's arms and was coaxed into a peaceful sleep.

Have a good night's sleep.

Lin Nan woke up early the next morning; it was his homecoming day.

Although she was only a substitute bride, she is now the one listed in the He family genealogy, and her household registration is now under her husband's household registration.

Lin Nan was very excited. The three taels of silver he hid under a tree near the Lin family's house were money he had saved up one copper coin at a time. He was mainly worried that his wedding dress would be hard to hide, and he was also aware of what couples might do.

One time, my father drank a lot of alcohol because he had won a lot of money. After washing the dishes, he was tidying up the table and chairs when a lot of clothes flew out of his father and stepmother's room. The first one to fly out was the outer garment that his stepmother had worn that day. After that, he didn't dare to listen anymore, wiped the table a few times, and ran away.

So he definitely had to take off his clothes. If Scholar He acted like his father, he would lose his money. Moreover, he didn't know how Scholar He would treat him. So, in order to protect his money, he didn't take it with him, thinking he would secretly take it out when he returned to his parents' home.

Unexpectedly, in less than two days, her mindset changed. Her husband treated her very well, and she would be willing to give him even if it meant giving him the tael or two of silver.

Most importantly, her husband agreed to accompany her on her homecoming visit.

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