Following He Zhichu in, Gu Nianzhi was shocked by the furnishings inside.
The courtyard layout here was completely in the style of the Tang Dynasty. The structure was simple and open, but the small place was especially ingenious.
The grandeur and exquisiteness miraculously blended together. It was not out of place at all.
A male waiter in a simple white shirt and black pants walked over and led the two of them across a bluestone path to a small octagonal pavilion next to the water.
"This is the best scenic spot on the winding stream. Please have a seat. Breakfast will be served soon."
Gu Nianzhi looked in the direction the waiter was pointing and realized that the layout here was indeed very unique.
A winding two-foot-wide stream of water had been trimmed into the shape of a small stream. There were pebbles of various shapes at the bottom, and all kinds of koi fish could be seen swimming inside.
Around this "winding stream", there were small houses of various colors that were the same as the octagonal pavilion they were in. The windows were facing the water, and in front of the houses were bananas, dripping Guanyin, bonsai, palm leaves, and other large leafy plants. It was just like a private room in a normal restaurant, but the "private room" here was more grand and luxurious. A few people were in a small house or pavilion, giving everyone a sense of privacy.
The waiter left. He Zhichu saw that Gu Nianzhi was still standing there looking at the scenery elsewhere, so he took Gu Nianzhi's hand and sat down.
He Zhichu found her stunned expression very interesting. He raised his hand to stroke her hair and smiled. "You've been back for so long, but you haven't had a good time. When the case is over, I'll do my best as a host and take you around here and the imperial capital. "
Not far from them, in a private room across the water, Xie Qingying watched as He Zhichu and Gu Nianzhi held hands and sat next to each other. He Zhichu even stroked Gu Nianzhi's hair intimately. Xie Qingying's face burned as if she had been slapped in the face.
Her best friend, who was sitting next to her, also saw this scene. Her eyes widened and she said indignantly, "… Is this what you said? They're discussing work?! Scumbag! I didn't expect Young Master He to be such a scumbag! "
"And that cousin of yours! You've already broken off the engagement with Young Master He, but you're still so intimate with him. Is it really okay? " Xie Qingying's best friend had once experienced the man she deeply loved cheating on her, so she could empathize with this kind of thing.
Xie Qingying gripped the chopsticks in her hand. Her knuckles gradually turned white from the force she exerted.
"Qingying, don't hold it in. In terms of feelings, you two are equal. You used to worship him and look up to him, but now that you're in a relationship, are you really going to turn a blind eye to this? " Her best friend pointed at the two people who were smiling at each other and said angrily, "Don't make me look down on you! You weren't like this before! "
Xie Qingying had a few boyfriends in the past. She was very principled towards them. If she was unfaithful once, she wouldn't be faithful again. She wouldn't give them any room to argue.
But now …
Xie Qingying pursed her lips. Although she felt terrible, she still said with difficulty, "… Maybe they came out for breakfast after talking about work."
"Heh, you believe that? Qingying, you're really hopeless. "Her best friend slammed the table.
The voice was so loud that it spread out through their open window.
Gu Nianzhi was sitting facing them. When she heard the voice, she subconsciously looked up and suddenly realized that it was Xie Qingying and her best friend sitting opposite her.
The clear stream flowed between them, and the colorful koi fish shuttled back and forth in the water without stopping for a moment.
Gu Nianzhi didn't think too much about it and nodded at Xie Qingying as a greeting.
She smiled and winked at He Zhichu, then teased, "Young Master He, Cousin Xie is also having breakfast here. Did you guys make an appointment? Did I interrupt your date? Should we ask Cousin Xie and her friend to come over? "
She was actually just being polite. She couldn't let anyone else hear what she and He Zhichu were discussing.
However, she couldn't figure out how far He Zhichu and Xie Qingying were. If they really wanted to talk about marriage, then they would be on the same side. They couldn't keep it from her.
So she kicked the ball to He Zhichu and saw how he would handle it.
He Zhichu looked up in surprise and saw Xie Qingying forcing a smile at them. He was furious.
His first thought was that Xie Qingying was following him.
However, Gu Nianzhi and Xie Qingying's best friend were both next to them, so he couldn't lose his temper at Xie Qingying.
Even if he wanted to scold her, he would have to go back first.
He Zhichu had always given Xie Qingying face in front of outsiders.
He looked away expressionlessly and said, "I said I had something to do. I don't know why she's here. Maybe it's a coincidence."
"Oh." Gu Nianzhi didn't try to persuade him. "Then hurry up and serve the dishes. I'm really hungry."
He Zhichu glanced behind him. "It's here. Eat slowly. Don't rush it. It's not good for your stomach."
Gu Nianzhi nodded with a smile. "I want to taste the signature dishes here."
She could go back and argue with Lu Yuan.
The waiter brought a table full of breakfast snacks.
He Zhichu scooped her a bowl of peach kernel soup and pushed the black pepper okra truffle in front of her.
"… There's also purple potato steamed buns and chicken fir mushroom and asparagus fried rice. It's not dry at all. It's good to eat in the morning. It's all vegetarian."
Gu Nianzhi looked at the bright purple potato steamed buns. They were only the size of a thumb and were neatly arranged on a small plate. She could eat two in one bite.
The chicken fir mushroom and asparagus fried rice had a very bright color scheme. The fried rice grains were like pearl rice, so eating it in the morning wouldn't cause a sore throat.
Gu Nianzhi took a bite. It was surprisingly delicious, and it was obvious that she didn't use any extra condiments. She tried her best to maintain the original fragrance of the food.
She couldn't stop after taking one bite. She just buried her head in the food.
Xie Qingying, who was sitting across from her, lost her appetite when she saw that He Zhichu and Gu Nianzhi had already noticed her and were still eating her breakfast as if nothing had happened.
She pursed her lips and took a deep breath. She stood up and said in a low voice, "… I'll go say hello."
"That's more like it!" Her best friend pushed her. "Sister, walk forward boldly! If Young Master He is a scumbag, we don't want it no matter how good it is! "
Xie Qingying walked along the winding path. Her heart was in a mess. She felt like every step was walking on the edge of a knife.
When she arrived at the octagonal pavilion where He Zhichu and Gu Nianzhi were, her smile was a little stiff. "Young Master He, Nianzhi, you're here too? If I knew you were coming, I would have ordered food for you first. "
She was showing that she had come first and hadn't followed them on purpose.
Gu Nianzhi looked up and smiled. "Good morning, cousin. The food here is really good. It's my first time here. I went out with Young Master He to do something and passed by here. Young Master He was so polite that he invited me here for breakfast. "
He Zhichu understood and said lightly, "You guys are here for breakfast too? Nianzhi and I will go do something after we finish eating. You guys take your time. I'll tell them later and put it on my tab. "
Xie Qingying suppressed her anger and said, "No need. I can also put it on your tab here. Why don't I treat you guys to this meal?"
Gu Nianzhi saw that the two of them were about to quarrel, so she quickly laughed and said, "Okay, okay. Young Master He will treat you guys to this meal. Cousin will treat us to this meal. Everyone will be happy. How about that? "
She gave He Zhichu a look, signaling him not to pull a long face.
He Zhichu rubbed his chin, and the expression on his face softened. He curled his lips. "Alright."
He looked back at Xie Qingying. "Is that okay?"
Xie Qingying thought to herself, you two have already made up your mind. How can I say no?
She looked at Gu Nianzhi seriously and said, "Cousin, if you want to stroll around the imperial capital, I can accompany you. Young Master He has been very busy recently and only sleeps for three to four hours a day. I'm an idle person and have nothing to do. If you don't mind, I can accompany you to eat and play."
Gu Nianzhi also noticed Xie Qingying's slight resistance and was a little unhappy. She thought to herself that if she really came here to travel and had to listen to others, wouldn't she be asking for trouble?
However, on second thought, Xie Qingying didn't know about her relationship with He Zhichu, nor did she know what they were doing. It was normal for her to have such emotions.
Gu Nianzhi put herself in his shoes. If she had seen Huo Shaoheng being so intimate with another woman, she probably wouldn't have been able to hold it in and would have fought with Huo Shaoheng.
Of course, she wouldn't have fought outside, but she would definitely have fought at home.
At this thought, Gu Nianzhi looked at He Zhichu with a strange expression, then at Xie Qingying. No matter how she thought about it, she couldn't imagine how the elegant Xie Qingying would fight with the cold and aloof He Zhichu. She couldn't help but snicker.
In Xie Qingying's eyes, it had a different meaning.
She felt that her anger was on the verge of collapse.
Gu Nianzhi could tell that there was a conflict between her and He Zhichu. She must be very proud, right?
She was still snickering. She really didn't know what to do!
Xie Qingying opened her mouth, but her upbringing from a young age prevented her from doing anything rude in public.
In the end, her eyes dimmed, and she said as if she was fleeing, "Young Master He, I have some matters to attend to recently, so I have to leave the imperial capital for some time."
She wanted the two of them to calm down.
He Zhichu looked at Xie Qingying's restrained expression and felt a little apologetic.
As he watched her leave in a hurry, he took out his phone and sent her a text message: [We're going to the prosecutor's office later to take care of business. Don't think too much.]
Xie Qingying returned to the private room where she and her best friend were staying. When she heard her phone ring, she took it out and saw that it was a text message from He Zhichu explaining himself.
This was something that had never happened before.
The anger that had risen in her heart from the grievances she had suffered just now had actually disappeared in an instant.
She touched her face and thought to herself, Xie Qingying, you're really hopeless..
Her best friend snorted when she saw her like this. "… Useless. I'm going to eat and drink to my heart's content today. Only when my wallet bleeds will you remember this bloody lesson! "
Gu Nianzhi saw that the two of them had quarreled, so she stopped joking. She hurriedly finished her breakfast and left the Guanglu Temple restaurant with He Zhichu to go to the Third Ring Road Procuratorate.
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