Xu Zaohua ate two pieces of honeydew melon and dismissed all the maids and old women from the room.
Gu Ruinian's eyes lingered on the backs of the departing maids, something that did not escape Xu Zaohua's notice. Secretly rolling her eyes, she cursed him in her heart for being so easily distracted.
"Sister Zao Hua, did you ask me here to meet Lian Er Gongzi?" Gu Ruinian eagerly inquired, thinking of Lian Hengruo.
Xu Zaohua frowned. This fool! How could she allow Lian Er Gongzi into her room?
Seeing how eager Gu Ruinian was to climb the social ladder, she realized he needed to experience the Zheng Family firsthand to cement his ambition and use it to her advantage.
If Gu Ruinian lost his nerve at the last minute, her plan would fall apart.
Xu Zaohua smiled and said, "What's the rush? Let's chat first and plan after lunch."
Gu Ruinian had no idea what Xu Zaohua was planning.
He couldn't wait a moment longer to forge a bond with Lian Hengruo. Wasn't Xu Zaohua just teasing him?
