Chapter 217 Gu Tingye Waits for the Rabbit

"Yanran, do you like this hairpin?"

Seeing that Yu Yanran was behaving a little out of control, Minglan immediately bowed to everyone on her behalf, then pulled her aside to talk.

But at the same time, Gu Tingye, whose attention was always on Yu Yanran, also quietly came over and pretended to be unintentional not far away, but in fact he pricked up his ears and eavesdropped carefully.

In fact, Gu Tingye saw it clearly from the beginning.

At the same time, when Qi Heng wanted to use the young master's face to replace the jade earrings with the gold hairpin that Yu Yanran liked, he secretly stopped her.

I won’t compete with you for the limelight in Minglan’s affairs, but you can’t compete with me for Yu Yanran’s affairs either!
Yu Yanran watched with her own eyes as the hairpin gradually moved away from her. When she heard Minglan's question, her eyes immediately turned red and she choked up as she said:
"Minglan, the hairpin just now is my mother's legacy. It was her dowry. My name is engraved on it!"

Yu Yanran pursed her red lips and said with a choked voice:

"I lost it a few years ago and never found it again. I never expected to see it here."

Minglan was immediately shocked.

"Ah? How could this happen?"

"When I accompanied my father to work in a foreign country a few years ago, things were often missing from the house. No matter how I asked or checked, I could not find anything. After all these years, there are only two pieces of jewelry left to me by my mother."

As she spoke, Yu Yanran looked at her deceased mother's belongings with an increasingly determined look in her eyes.

"Minglan, I must get this hairpin today!"

Minglan also understood Yu Yanran's determination.

If she were in the same situation as Yu Yanran, she believed that she would definitely want to get the hairpin.

But Minglan thought about it, but she looked embarrassed:
"But Sister Yanran, you just heard from the steward that if you want to get the hairpin in the polo round, you still have four games to play, but..."

Minglan looked at the sky. The sun was already shining brightly in the sky. Even if Yang Ruijin wanted to invite them to play polo, they would have to wait until the afternoon. And by the afternoon, when everyone had eaten and rested, not many people would be willing to play.

If there are not enough sessions and the golden hairpin is not given a turn, then all one can do is watch the golden hairpin return to the treasury of the Earl of Yongchang's Mansion.

When we meet again in the future, it will all depend on luck and Mrs. Wu’s mood.

"unless……"

Minglan's eyes rolled.

"What?" Yu Yanran asked quickly, her eyes full of hope.

"Let my brother and second brother Gu and the others play the next three games in the afternoon after we finish!"

Minglan thought for a moment and immediately came up with the idea of ​​"manipulating the game".

No matter what, as long as our side wins the fight, the prize will never fall into the hands of outsiders.

"what?"

Yu Yanran's eyes lit up when she heard that, but when she heard Gu Tingye suddenly gasping for breath not far behind her, her expression suddenly darkened.

After one or two games of polo, people will be exhausted.

Just look at Gu Tingye. He was already sweating and panting after just running around in a game of polo. If he had to play four games in a row, Yu Yanran would probably have to go to Gu’s house for a banquet.

"It's not just my brother and his friends. There will definitely be others who want to try their hand at it."

Yang Rujin came over at some point, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt that it made sense, and continued:
"Besides, we can take turns, and we don't need to fight for victory in the front, so we don't need to work too hard."

"That... makes sense." The temptation of her deceased mother's belongings was too great, and Yu Yanran was gradually convinced.

“So we just need to invite the brothers to play more.”

Yang Rujin was full of confidence, patting his chest and assuring:
"I'll go talk to my cousin, and Minglan will talk to Second Brother Sheng. It won't be a problem, but Third Brother Sheng and Second Brother Gu..."

As Yang Rujin spoke, she and Minglan turned their eyes to Yu Yanran.

Yu Yanran's face immediately showed embarrassment.

She was not studying at the Sheng Family Academy, so she was not familiar with these two people at all. She also heard that they had a bad reputation, so she was hesitant for a moment.

"How about this, I'll go talk to Third Brother! But I can't guarantee that I can play more games."

Minglan knew her third brother's personality very well. Even if she tried to persuade him with emotion and reason, she might not be able to get Changfeng to play more games.

But it would be different if Gu Tingye asked Sister Yanran to go.

The reason why Minglan gave Gu Tingye's task to Yu Yanran was naturally because she remembered that Gu Tingye was very fond of Sister Yanran.

It will definitely not be a problem if we let Sister Yanran go and ask in person.

This is also a good opportunity to see Gu Tingye's attitude.

Gu Tingye had managed to avoid going to the brothel, and Minglan wanted to see how far Gu Tingye could go for Yu Yanran.

"Okay...okay..."

After all, it was her own business, and Yu Yanran felt a little guilty for being responsible for only one person. As for the remaining Gu Tingye, no matter how difficult it was, Yu Yanran couldn't ask anyone for help.

"But there's no rush."

When Minglan saw Mama Liu coming over here, she knew it was time for dinner, so the eldest lady asked Mama Liu to call people back.

"Take a break first and think about how to start the conversation later. We'll talk after dinner."

Mother Liu came closer, bowed, and then called all the young men to go back to their tents for lunch. Everyone realized that it was time for lunch, so they went back to their tents.

Everyone left one after another, and the sidelines suddenly became much emptier.

The reason why I didn't say it was empty was because from the beginning to the end, from the end until everyone had their meal and left, there was a figure who never moved.

That was Gu Tingye who heard everything.

Gu Tingye noticed Yu Yanran's different attitude towards the hairpin from the very beginning, and immediately realized that this was a great opportunity to show himself, so he stopped Qi Heng's "meddling" hand.

Sure enough, Gu Tingye, who heard all of this, got the answer he wanted!
"The opportunity I have been working so hard for has finally arrived!" Gu Tingye's heart was filled with howling ghosts and wolves.

Gu Tingye initially fell in love with Yu Yan, not only because of Yu Yanran’s background, but also to a large extent because of their similar experiences.

Both of them lost their biological mothers at an early age, and were then subjected to long-term oppression by their stepmothers.

Gu Tingye has always been a person who sympathizes with the poor and the weak, especially for a girl like Yu Yanran who is in the same situation as himself, he feels even more happy in his heart.

He also understood the status of his deceased mother's relics in the hearts of people like him, so Gu Tingye immediately realized that his chance to turn the tables had come!

Excited mood, trembling hands!
After standing there in the sun for a long time, Gu Tingye finally came to his senses after being reminded by Shitou, and dragged his slightly numb legs towards his own tent.

He decided to sit back and wait for Yu Yanran, the little white rabbit, to come to his doorstep this afternoon!
Even if he didn't get the golden hairpin in the end, Gu Tingye was not worried.

It’s not impossible for me, Uncle Gu, to revert to my old ways and show my reckless temper!
Yang family tent.

"Why don't you go to the Sheng family for dinner?" Inside the spacious tent, Yang Wenyuan looked at Yang Rujin who was eating happily, and asked doubtfully.

According to Yang Wenyuan's understanding, Yang Ruijin was not a person who was willing to abandon his friends and have dinner with him, a "left-behind husband".

"Then why don't you go, cousin?" Yang Ruijin asked back.

"Your sister-in-law is not here, what am I going to do?"

Yang Wenyuan glanced at Yang Rujin and said unhappily:

"I'm not a little girl like you. You can rely on your status and eat for free wherever you want as long as you are thick-skinned enough."

"What do you mean I'm thick-skinned..." Yang Ruijin muttered.

But she immediately rolled her eyes, changed her expression, nodded sincerely, and said in a deep voice:

"Yes, cousin, you are absolutely right!" "Huh?" Looking at Yang Ruijin who did not play by the rules, Yang Wenyuan was full of question marks.

"But since you know that my sister is thick-skinned, can you agree to a small request from my sister?"

Yang Rujin tilted her head, quickly moved to the side of Yang Wenyuan, held her right hand with her left hand, raised a white index finger, and said pleadingly:

"Just one! A small request!"

Sure enough, the person who came was evil!
Yang Wenyuan frowned and said slowly:

"Can you tell me what's going on first?"

Yang Ruijin looked embarrassed, and then slowly told the whole story of Yu Yanran.

Hearing that it was about this matter, Yang Wenyuan nodded continuously.

He was about to agree to help, since it would only be a tiring day. However, when he heard Minglan asking Yu Yanran to go and persuade Gu Tingye, Yang Wenyuan thought for a moment and took back his original words.

"It's okay for me to help, but I'm afraid I'll be very tired to fight so many games. It would be fine if it was for you, but for outsiders..." Yang Wenyuan shook his head slowly, ready to help Gu Tingye.

Yang Rujin's pretty face immediately showed an expression of being wronged:

"Ah? Don't! I have already made a promise to Yanran, Minglan and the others that I will definitely let you go, cousin. If you don't go, won't it put your sister in an unjust position?"

As she spoke, Yang Ruijin's eyes were slightly red and tearful.

But she tried hard to blink her long eyelashes several times, but she couldn't bring out a single tear.

Yang Wenyuan: Fortunately, it seems that Yang Ruijin has not maxed out this innate skill.

"But it's not impossible..." Yang Wenyuan glanced at Yang Ruijin and said with difficulty.

"real!"

Yang Ruijin immediately burst into laughter, shook Yang Wenyuan's arm and asked:

"Cousin, stop keeping me in suspense and tell me now."

"Look at Gu Tingye!"

Yang Wenyuan rubbed his chin for a while and said:

"I think Gu Tingye is a lazy guy who doesn't want to move on weekdays. He was tired in the morning. Even if he wants to play in the afternoon, I'm afraid he won't be able to last for many games."

Yang Wenyuan's true intentions were exposed. He looked at Yang Rujin and said:

"Well, you should also consider your cousin. Gu Tingye plays a few games, and I will play a few games with him. How about that?"

Based on Gu Tingye's desire for Yu Yanran, Yang Wenyuan estimated that Gu Tingye might be able to finish the whole game.

Anyway, Yang Wenyuan also wanted to help.

This was a good opportunity to both help and bring the two together.

'When did Gu Tingye become associated with laziness?'

Yang Ruijin was a little confused.

After all, in her impression, Gu Tingye is not a lazy person, but rather a rather active person.

However, Yang Ruijin instantly forgot about this little detail.

Although this was different from what Yang Ruijin expected, seeing Yang Wenyuan's determined eyes, Yang Ruijin had no choice but to give up and nodded in agreement.

After quickly finishing his meal, he opened the door curtain and ran to report his results to his friends.

Looking at Yang Rujin's departing back, Yang Wenyuan guessed in his heart:

"I asked Gu Tingye to fill out the bills. After all these things, I can not only pay off the bills, but also pay back some of the debts, right?"

When Yang Rujin arrived, the anxious Yu Yanran had already arrived and was discussing with Minglan.

Yang Rujin immediately expressed Yang Wenyuan's meaning, which immediately resonated with Minglan:

"Sister Rujin, I just asked my second brother, and he also had the same idea."

Minglan turned to look at Yu Yanran and said:
"My second elder brother also wants him to fight as many games as Uncle Gu fights."

"It was my third brother, he was called away before he even had his meal, I didn't even have time to say goodbye to him, I'm sorry, Sister Yanran."

In fact, Minglan did look for Changfeng, but he declined on the grounds that he was tired in the morning. After eating, he went to play with the young master of the Qiu family.

"fine."

Yang Rujin thanked the two of them:
"Thank you for your hard work, Minglan and Rujin. I'm sorry to bother you two with worrying about my affairs."

"I'll go talk to Gu Tingye right away."

Yu Yanran was afraid that Gu Tingye would run away like Chang Feng, so she mustered up her courage and walked towards the Gu family's tent.

Inside the Gu family tent.

Gu Tingye finished his meal early, then posed at the top, waiting for Yu Yanran to fall into his trap.

If he hadn't brought any books with him, Gu Tingye would have kept one in his hands.

I don’t know if it was because the waiting time seemed particularly long, but Gu Tingye felt that every moment was like a year, and his body was a little sore, but Yu Yanran, the main person, had not arrived yet.

"Shi Tou, go watch outside. Call me when the eldest daughter of the Yu family comes!"

Finally, Gu Tingye stopped pretending, lay down on the blanket and began to take a nap.

Or maybe it was because he slept too little. Gu Tingye only felt that in the blink of an eye, he heard the sound of a stone at the door to remind him.

"Sir, the eldest daughter of the Yu family is here!"

Gu Tingye immediately became alert, and jumped up with a somersault.

At this time, Yu Yanran also lifted the curtain and walked in.

"Why are you here, Sister Yanran? Is there something?" Although Gu Tingye knew why Yu Yanran came, he pretended not to know. After showing surprise, he led Yu Yanran to sit down.

"Second Master Gu." Yu Yanran was the first to bow.

"What do you mean by young master or not? That's too distant."

Gu Tingye spoke in a gentle and polite manner:
"You are good friends with Sister Rujin and the other sisters of the Sheng family. Although we don't see each other very often, why don't you follow them and call me Second Brother Gu?"

Minglan and Molan called him "Second Uncle Gu", but Gu Tingye subconsciously ignored him. He didn't want to be one generation higher than Yu Yanran for no reason.

Yu Yanran had a request to make, so it was hard to refuse, so she immediately called out, "Second Brother Gu!"

"Eh!"

Gu Tingye was so amused that he was at a loss for words. He nodded hurriedly and asked again:
"Is there something wrong, Sister Yanran?"

Yu Yanran then nodded and told them all her plans, as well as what Yang Wenyuan, Changbai and the others had said.

"I have my deceased mother's belongings in front of me. I only hope that second brother Gu can help me. I will be very grateful!" As she spoke, Yu Yanran's eyes became red again.

"If Second Brother Gu needs any help in the future, I will definitely help him with all my heart!"

Gu Tingye really wanted to say that it is better to walk into a trap than to teach a man to fish, but if he said this aloud he would easily be considered a pervert.

He pretended to think for a moment, then slowly raised his head and said with a firm look in his eyes:
“Sister Yanran, we are all children who lost our biological mothers at an early age, so I can naturally empathize with you.

I'll take care of this matter!"

(End of this chapter)