Chapter 55: Secret Competition with a Love Rival (2)

“If we’re going to have tea, please…” Zhao Xian stretches out her hand.

“Madam Zhao, please go first,” Ji Tong says calmly.

Zhao Xian nods and leads Gu Tingshu by the hand to sit down at a nearby tea stall.

“Boss, bring me a pot of tea…” Ji Tong says, casually sitting down and continuing, “Madam Zhao might not be used to this roadside tea! In the past, I often came here with Brother Tingshu to drink. It tastes quite good. Madam Zhao, you should try it.”

“…” Zhao Xian sneers inwardly but calmly picks up the cup of tea handed to her by the tea stall owner and pours a cup for herself and Gu Tingshu.

“Although it’s roadside tea, drinking it occasionally has its own charm,” Zhao Xian says, taking a sip. “Not bad.”

Ji Tong snorts, “Then Madam Zhao, you should drink more.” This damned woman—she can’t stand the sight of her. She was just a little late, and her beloved was taken away by someone else. It’s so infuriating.

“Of course…” Zhao Xian calmly replies.

Gu Tingshu looks first at one, then the other, suddenly feeling overwhelmed.

The atmosphere is too intense. He wants to go home and sleep, really.

“I heard that Madam Zhao doesn’t have any concubines at home. I wonder if you will in the future. After all, the backyards of big families have always been messy. Tingshu has been used to freedom since childhood and is no match for those people,” Ji Tong says, gritting her teeth inwardly. If you dare to, I’ll kill you.

Zhao Xian sneers, thinking, she’s trying to cause trouble for me. “Oh, there’s no need for Miss Ji to worry. To be honest, I don’t like the kind of life where I have to watch a bunch of men fighting behind closed doors all day long. It’s annoying. So, one man is enough.”

Ji Tong is stunned to find that Zhao Xian’s thoughts are the same as hers. Damn it.

But Gu Tingshu’s heart can’t help but beat nervously. Does this mean Zhao Xian isn’t planning to take any concubines?

“Is that so? Madam Zhao is really admirable. Let me toast you with a cup of tea instead of wine, wishing you and Brother Tingshu a hundred years of happiness.” Ji Tong says, filling a new cup of tea and using her internal energy to push it over.

Zhao Xian is taken aback, raising an eyebrow. It turns out that this is how she’ll play tricks on her.

“No, this cup of tea should be offered to you. Thank you for taking care of my husband when he was young.” The tea cup remains untouched as it is pushed in front of Ji Tong…

The back and forth continues until Gu Tingshu can’t help but twitch his mouth when he sees the tea cup turning gray in front of his eyes.

What are these two women up to? The world of women is too complicated for him. He just wants some peace and quiet.

“Ahem… Well, I think we should continue shopping!” Gu Tingshu stands up, smiling.

The atmosphere is just too scary.

“Okay^o^~ where do you want to go? How about I take you to eat lamb skewers over there? You used to love them the most.”

“Sounds good!” Gu Tingshu’s eyes light up at the thought of that taste. But then he can’t help but glance at Zhao Xian, the meaning clear—let’s go! Let’s go?

Zhao Xian looks at the woman in front of her, feeling incredibly uncomfortable. How could she dispose of her and feed her to the fish?

“Let’s go!” Zhao Xian says calmly.

In this way, the group of three heads towards the lamb skewer stall at the end of the street.

It is grilled over charcoal, and the fragrance can be smelled from afar. It is also one of Gu Tingshu’s favorite snacks, which he used to eat often.

“Brother Tingshu always likes to go out for a stroll. It used to be me and his sister who took him out. Now he is married to Madam Zhao. Madam Zhao must be too busy to accompany him for outings, right?” Ji Tong faces Zhao Xian’s indifferent face and asks fearlessly.

“It’s alright. Even if I’m busy, I can always make time to come out.” Zhao Xian’s face remains calm, but inside, she is burning with rage.