Chapter 766: A Chain Of Restaurants (5)
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
“Wow!”
When she heard all that, Gu Qingyao could only think of one word to express her feelings.
When Ji Mingyue saw that her good friend was upset over her affairs, she hurriedly tugged at Gu Qingyao’s hand. “Calm down, Yao Yao. It’s been so many years, it doesn’t bother me anymore. Anyway, my parents, uncles and older brothers are all very good to me. They’ve been worried sick over the Bai family matter. I have to soldier on and lead a good life so that I don’t let them down!
“Don’t worry about me. Bai Chi’s words may be disgusting, but as long as I don’t take it to heart, it doesn’t matter. Let’s go! We can have a good chat. You’ve been overseas for so many years – you’re even prettier now. Tell me what it’s like overseas!”
When Gu Qingyao saw her expression, she switched to a more cheerful subject and then brought her back to the Gu house.
“Let’s go! I have presents for you! The clothes and shoes I sent you last time were just part of it. There are cosmetics too. I have to teach you how to use them, so I haven’t given them to you. Let’s go to my house!”
Ji Mingyue was rather shy!
“Erm… you’ve even brought me cosmetics? I… I don’t need them. The clothes and shoes are enough. I… I’ve got a present for you too! I’ll go home and get it!”
Gu Qingyao was amused. “You can bring your present next time. We’re nearer to my house. Let’s go there first.”
As they walked along, they met Gu Jinhang on his bicycle.
“Yao Yao!”
He smiled the moment he saw who it was. “It’s really you! It’s so cold today. Why are you out here on the streets? And with Mingyue too!”
Of course, Ji Mingyue recognized Gu Jinhang, although she did not know him very well. Gu Jinhang was a crafty fellow and was usually very busy with his work. Besides, Ji Mingyue seldom stayed in the capital after the Bai Chi incident.
So she had even fewer opportunities to interact with Gu Jinhang.
But the Ji and Gu families were on good terms, so she knew who he was.
Ji Mingyue greeted Gu Jinhang.
Gu Qingyao said, “Second Brother, I was just out for some fun when I ran into Mingyue. I was about to bring her to my house to fetch a present!”
It was snowing. The weather had been fine just now, but the sky suddenly darkened, and now it was snowing.
Gu Jinhang looked at the snowy sky and said, “The snow seems to be getting heavier! The two of you had better not catch a cold. Hurry home. I’ll let you have the bicycle. I can walk home.”
Gu Qingyao was startled. She looked at her Second Cousin’s large bicycle…
And gulped!
To be honest, during her many years overseas, she had learnt to drive and even to drag race or drive a heavy vehicle, but she had really not touched a bicycle like that.
It was the old-fashioned type and was very tall, with a large rack. Second Cousin’s bicycle was a men’s bicycle and was much taller than a ladies’ bicycle.
Gu Qingyao knew how to ride a bicycle. It was no problem to cycle by herself.
But it was snowing, the roads were slippery, and with Ji Mingyue, surely… she would be all right!
She turned and glanced at Ji Mingyue. Ji Mingyue laughed awkwardly. “This… I don’t know how to cycle with a pillion rider!”
Gu Qingyao: “…”
“I’ll cycle then!”
She had even tried heavy vehicles before. Surely, this would be all right. It was just that she had not tried one before, and she would have a pillion rider. It might take some getting used to at first.
Gu Jinhang suddenly said, “Yao Yao, can you manage with a pillion rider? You had better not have a fall in this weather. All right, both of you get on! I’ll bring you home.”
if you like these.”
Gu Qingyao opened a box, revealing all kinds of cosmetics.
Ji Mingyue was exclaiming over seeing such a pretty room for the first time, but the cosmetics immediately attracted her attention!
friends. Oh, I’m not too familiar with the capital. We must help each other in the future!”
“Also…” Gu Qingyao leaned closer and said temptingly, “Can you bear to refuse such pretty clothes?”
Ji Mingyue: …
She could not!
Chapter 769: Second Cousin Thinks, I Didn’t Know This Girl Was So Pretty (3)
Ji Mingyue immediately smiled and grabbed them. “I want them. Of course, I want them. I’ll give you a few more presents next time. I’ll keep the clothes, hehe!”
They were just too pretty, she could not bear to refuse them!
Gu Qingyao laughed, “Hurry up and try them on. See if they fit.”
She opened the door to the cloakroom and gestured for Ji Mingyue to go in.
Ji Mingyue received another shock when she saw it!
“There… there’s another room here? There are so many clothes!”
The cloakroom was very large, bigger than a room in most houses. There was a cupboard along one wall and a shelf that was just for hats and shoes.
In an era where resources were scarce, very few people had so many clothes and shoes. Many of the rich young ladies in the capital might not have all these.
Ji Mingyue was shocked.
Gu Qingyao said, “I’ve been away for so long. When I came back, they were desperate to make up for the six years, so there’s quite a lot! There’s some more that I bought overseas! Try your clothes on.”
“Oh, oh!”
Ji Mingyue hurriedly changed into the clothes that Gu Qingyao had given her. When she came out, it became clear that a girl who had dressed up just did not look the same.
She was already pretty, but with her features enhanced and a simple but elegant outfit, she looked even more beautiful.
Besides, after applying make-up, she looked much better and prettier!
“You’re beautiful! That’s more like it! Here, give me a smile!”
“Hehe…”
Ji Mingyue was so amused she burst out laughing. Although she was rather embarrassed, she could tell from the mirror that she was really gorgeous!
They were talking when Gu Fangting knocked on the door and entered. She was startled to see Ji Mingyue, who looked like a completely different person!
Gu Qingyao was delighted. “Well? I’m amazing, right! I have great makeup skills!”
Gu Fangting immediately smiled and looked at Gu Qingyao coaxingly, “Older Cousin, can you apply some makeup for me too?”
Gu Qingyao had given her a set of makeup, but she did not have Gu Qingyao’s skills and had not managed to master them.
Gu Qingyao laughed. “No problem, come over.”
Gu Fangting sat in front of the dresser in delight and waited for her older cousin to serve her. Just as Gu Qingyao was about to finish, Wen Ruyu came looking for Gu Qingyao for a chat. She beamed when she saw such pretty girls!
“Wow, you look wonderful. Look at all of you. You’re like flowers. Let me see, let me see!”
Gu Qingyao had a brilliant idea. “Grandma, why don’t I apply some makeup for you? I guarantee you will be the prettiest and most fashionable old woman in the entire capital.”
Wen Ruyu, “…”
“Me?” Wen Ruyu took some time to react. “I’m so old. How can I wear makeup? I’ll look like an old hag.”
Gu Qingyao hurriedly finished Gu Fangting’s make-up, then dragged Wen Ruyu to the dressing table. “What old hag? There’s no law that old people cannot wear makeup. Grandma, you’ve had such a hard life. Now we have everything. You have so many children and grandchildren and don’t need to worry about food. It’s time to enjoy your golden years. Let me give you a makeover, and you’ll look thirty years younger!”
Her grandma had been a pampered young lady. Even her many years in the countryside could not alter her air of elegance. Some makeup would make her stunning!
Gu Qingyao carefully applied makeup for Wen Ruyu and then went to find her grandmother something a little more fashionable. Wen Ruyu was beaming after her makeover. Gu Fangting and Ji Mingyue could not stop exclaiming!
Gu Qingyao was over the moon!
“Grandma, hurry, hurry. Go out and show them. Hahaha!”
Wen Ruyu’s eyes shone and she looked even more excited than Gu Qingyao. “Let’s go, let’s go. We’ll go now!”
With that, she dragged Gu Qingyao along and headed outside.
Ji Mingyue: …
Gu Chonghua and Wen Ruyu had gotten along all their lives. Even though they were so old, they still had a warm relationship. The old man had always doted on his wife, and he knew how to flatter her.
Wen Ruyu was beaming at his flattery.