Chu Jingli still went, he and Wang Jing Rou went in pairs, causing others to be jealous.
"Young master Chu, are you hot?" Wang Jing Rou took out a handkerchief considerately, and wanted to wipe the sweat off the man beside her.
Chu Jingli took the handkerchief and smiled, "It's good that I can do it myself."
Nanle, who was following behind, teased, "Is Young Master embarrassed? "You will stay with the young mistress for the rest of your life."
These words were said for the sake of making Wang Jing Rou happy. Presumably, she really wished for this beautiful dream to come true.
However, Chu Jingli was a crude person, and his words hurt the heart of this girl.
"You can say these words in front of outsiders, but you don't need to say them in the residence."
Nanle lowered her head and replied, "Yes, this servant understands."
A hint of disappointment flashed across Wang Jing Rou's heart. It was clear that Chu Jingli didn't want to stay at all, he was just carrying out the duties of a fake fiance.
After exiting the residence, the three of them walked towards the cloth farm. Because they were both male and female, they were unavoidably pointed out and commented upon along the way.
He truly did not expect that there would be such a perfect match between a man and a woman. It would truly be a pity if it could not last for a long time and even over a hundred years.
However, no one would have thought that the combination of the two was only a play.
The owner of the cloth farm received them personally after knowing their identities. It was a form of hospitality.
"A rare guest, young mistress, yesterday the store only received a good amount of silk. It could be said to be the best choice for making wedding gowns. Will the two of you come with me to take a look?"
Wang Jing Rou nodded, "Alright then."
The boss led them into the warehouse. As they walked, he said, "Because we just arrived yesterday, so we haven't taken them out to sell yet. Sorry to trouble you two." This slightly apologetic face had a hint of flattery in it.
No matter what, Wang Jingrou was the daughter of the Wang family. If she could do this business well, it would be a huge fortune for him.
"No problem, the warehouse is full of goods, there's a good comparison." Choosing fabric was what the women were worried about, so Chu Jingli rarely spoke. It was basically Wang Jing Rou who answered.
The boss placed silk, which they considered to be of the highest quality, in front of them for their choice.
"Young master Chu, what do you think of this cloth?" Wang Jing Rou said repeatedly and recommended the one she liked the most to her beloved man.
How could Chu Jingli understand this, "Young miss can decide on this."
At this time, the boss displayed the instinct for matchmaking. "Young Master and Miss, let's sing along for you, Qin Se and Ming. Truly enviable."
"That's only natural. If you ask me, the two of them will definitely have a hundred sons, and a thousand grandchildren!" She didn't dare to forget a single moment of what her Young Master had just said, that he could say such words in front of outsiders.
When he said this, Chu Jingli felt a headache.
He knew that everyone in the mansion wanted to pretend to be real, and Wang Jingrou often looked at him lovingly, but how could such a thing be possible if it was just wishful thinking?
The owner chuckled. "Since that's the case, then let's choose it."
Nanle was more meddlesome, "Miss, why don't we buy a little more? "Make two sets for the young miss and the young master. One set during the day and one set at night. Isn't that great?"
Wang Jing Rou thought about it for a moment. In any case, the Wang Mansion was not short on money, so she nodded her head.
The boss was elated. A rich family was indeed different. Not only did they buy the best ones, they even bought so many at once.
"Then I'll have to trouble Boss to send someone to deliver it to the residence. The butler will pay you silver."
"Yes, yes, don't worry, miss."
Originally, the atmosphere was in a good mood, but suddenly, a black cat jumped out from nowhere and 'flew' in front of Wang Jing Rou, scaring her half dead, causing her legs to go limp.
Chu Jingli's reaction was fast and he quickly reached out to support her.
"Are you okay?" His tone was gentle, this was not an act, it was instinctive.
Nanle was very worried, "To tell you the truth, Young Miss has always been afraid of cats, especially black cats. The Duke's Mansion doesn't allow cats. Young Miss must be quite frightened this time."
Cats are a very mysterious animal. Their eyes are so enigmatic that they are hard to fathom.
The owner hurriedly apologized, "It's all my fault. I let this damn wild cat into the warehouse."
"It's fine, it's fine. I just need to rest for a while." Wang Jing Rou didn't like to appear weak in front of Chu Jingli, because she didn't want him to think she was a porcelain doll that would shatter the moment he touched her.
Sometimes, being strong is more attractive to a man than being weak.
Chu Jingli helped her sit down on a stool. The guilt in his boss' heart increased as he said, "I have a peace of mind in my room. I'll take it out for you to calm your nerves."
What a sin. It was not easy to negotiate such a big deal, but it was almost ruined by a cat.
"Thank you." Chu Jingli lightly nodded. His attitude was very proper, and he didn't show much resentment towards his boss just because she was frightened.
"Young master Chu, I've let you down." Wang Jing Rou's face was pale, she was indeed quite scared. Since she was very young, she had always disliked cats, and felt that it would bring about bad news.
As long as a cat stared at her with its eyes wide open, she would feel like it was going to eat her. This was too scary, so scary that she would avoid cats whenever she saw one.
It was just that she did not expect the black cat to appear without warning this time. She did not even have the heart to prepare for it.
Chu Jingli comforted his softly, "It's alright." It was common for a girl to be afraid of rodents and cockroaches, but she was special and afraid of cats.
"Nanle, go out and see if the cat is still there."
"Yes." For the sake of Miss's safety, she naturally could not let Miss see that cat again.
When Nanle left, there was only this fake couple left in the warehouse.
"Jingli, you do have some feelings for me, don't you?"
"Hmm?"
This was the first time she called him Jing Li, which shocked him a bit.
She rested her head on his waist, and only then did her complexion recover a little. "I don't think I'm ugly, and I also know that women are good in three ways, although I'm not as noble as the imperial princess, and my family is considered rich. Jing Li, am I not worthy of you?"
Who wanted her to like him? Even knowing that he had been married, even knowing that his heart was made of stone, she wanted to try.
Love a person is so difficult, can pay, always must have some reward.
"It's not that you're not worthy of me, but that I …" Chu Jingli said the following words with a guilty conscience, "In my heart, there is only my dead wife."
With this sentence, Zhao Rujun would probably be smiling from ear to ear.
Wang Jing Rou held his waist tightly, and her eyes were red, "I know, in your heart, there is always a place that belongs to her, but can you give me a little more space?" "Even if it's just a little bit of it …"
She really didn't have high expectations for him, she only hoped that he would marry her properly. As for whether he still had that woman in his heart, she didn't care too much, because how could a living person compare to a dead person?
Chu Jingli didn't want to say too many hurtful words, but matters of the mortal world were complex and complicated. He couldn't make everything clear clearly. The only thing he could make sense of was this girl's longevity.