My rigid, jealous husband has fallen for me, even though I'm a hopeless romantic.

Chapter 125 Pretending to be Confused

Because Xiao Wu gave her the most precious thing in the world—her second life.

On the contrary, she never prepared any decent gifts for Xiao Wu.

There are only three shops between the jewelry store and the clothing store.

Wei Dongning quickly walked to the shop entrance, glanced back at the things Qianrong and Xiaofu were carrying, and felt a pang of conscience: "You two go back to the carriage and wait for us. We'll come over after we buy what we need. Xiaofu, leave your purse here."

Gu Peiyan's eyes flickered slightly as she watched the purse Xiao Fu handed her shrink to a mere thin layer.

As Xiao Fu and the others walked toward the carriage, he quickly untied the purse from his waist and placed it in her hand.

"Huh? Why did you give me all your money?" Wei Dongning asked, puzzled.

Gu Peiyan would give two-thirds of her monthly salary to Wei Dongning.

His original intention was to hand over everything.

Wei Dongning felt that a man shouldn't be penniless, and she had to persuade him to stop.

This is probably all the wealth he has right now.

Gu Peiyan didn't seem to mind: "It's only right to give the madam some household expenses. I don't spend much money on myself. You can take more and buy whatever you want."

Wei Dongning weighed the purse in her hand, feeling the clinking of the loose silver pieces inside: "I still have money."

Wei Dongning leaned closer to Gu Peiyan and mysteriously opened her purse to show him: "I also brought some silver notes."

She learned from a young age to save some "money for crossing the river," so his worries were unlikely to come true.

Moreover, she controls all of the Gu family's businesses, so it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that she's quite wealthy now.

However, Wei Dongning was still very touched.

Gu Peiyan's kindness towards her was truly pure and genuine.

There was no vested interest involved.

Knowing about her "secret stash," Gu Peiyan did not take back her own purse. Instead, she hung both of them together on Wei Dongning's waist, saying, "My money is Madam's money."

Then, taking her hand, he stepped into the jewelry store.

Since the goal was to prepare a gift for Xiao Wu, Wei Dongning naturally wanted to hear Xiao Wu's own ideas.

So she wasn't in a hurry, but gave Xiao Wu enough space to think.

Among the dazzling array of ornaments, Xiao Wu selected a bronze necklace: "How about this one, Ning Bao? I won't have to be so careful when I run around wearing it."

First of all, let me state that the jewelry in this store is quite ordinary.

Secondly, it has to say that, among the short ones, it's the best, and it really likes this collar.

Finally, it emphasized again that it did not mean to feel sorry for Ningbao or to save her money.

Gu Peiyan bought it a gold lock for Chinese New Year, but it only wore it for two days before Ningbao helped her put it away.

It's mainly because it gets hurt when it accidentally bumps or knocks something over.

"Ningbao, you bought so much for us today, why didn't you buy anything for yourself?"

“I didn’t buy it, but someone bought it for me.” Wei Dongning turned to look at Gu Peiyan, who was expressionless. “I guess the clothes that someone bought for me will be delivered to my residence in a few days.”

"Huh? When did this happen? How come I didn't know?"

Xiao Wu had no recollection of what Wei Dongning had said.

While they were in the clothing store, it was watching Zhong Shuyue's movements and didn't pay any attention to what they were doing.

Only after watching the replay did I realize that Gu Peiyan is also someone who quietly accomplishes great things.

But Xiao Wu was also curious about something: "Ningbao, how did you know he bought you clothes?"

"Observe."

Gu Peiyan kept her voice down while discussing with the shop owner.

But she couldn't ignore the glances they kept giving her.

Even if you're just guessing, you can get pretty close to the truth.

Gu Peiyan thought she had hidden it well, little did she know that Gu Peiyan had already guessed it.

However, in order not to dampen Gu Peiyan's enthusiasm, she did not make a fuss.

Sometimes, pretending to be ignorant when you know the truth can be a kind of fun.

However, Wei Dongning overlooked something very important.

She just can't seem to learn how to hide her emotions.

Therefore, she did not realize that Gu Peiyan was also fully aware that she knew about this matter.

Having successfully bought the collar for Xiao Wu, Wei Dongning was finally too exhausted to walk any further: "Gu Peiyan, I'm so tired, let's go home?"

It wasn't until she got into the carriage to return home that Wei Dongning suddenly remembered that she was still on a diet.

He quickly asked Xiao Wu, "Did I get enough exercise today?"

"That's enough. Shopping is very tiring. Besides, you've already achieved your goal, so there's no need to push yourself any further."

Wei Dongning had anticipated that she would successfully lose weight.

In the past few days, she noticed that the soft flesh around her waist had become much firmer.

Hearing Xiao Wu's affirmation, Wei Dongning suddenly felt like treating herself to something delicious.

The moment that thought popped into his head, Xiao Wu ruthlessly suppressed it.

"We've finally seen some initial success, are you planning to throw it all away?"

Wei Dongning's lips instantly drooped: "When you're on a diet, you can at least have a indulgent meal. Why can't I eat whatever I want now that I've succeeded...?"

"Didn't you consider the meal you had at the Marquis's residence today a lavish feast?"

I wonder who ate the most of the half-fish and the pork knuckle.

Wei Dongning had obviously thought of this as well.

He coughed lightly and guiltily looked away.

Well, she does have to admit that.

Who could blame them when the cook at the Marquis's residence prepared such delicious food today?

It was so delicious that she suspected the Marquis's mansion had hired a new batch of chefs.

Otherwise, how could she not stop?

So none of this is her fault.

However, Xiao Wu had no intention of giving her any face: "Hmph, the cooks in the Marquis's mansion haven't changed in all these years. You just can't control yourself."

Knowing she was in the wrong, Wei Dongning's eyes lit up and she instantly thought of a new topic: "You said Yueyue went out, did you notice where she went?"

“Found her. She really wasn’t looking for your brother.” Xiao Wu said, pursing his lips, “There’s a reason you two are such good friends.”

Zhong Shuyue's destination was Yufu County, which is opposite to Yuancheng.

The reason for going there was quite simple.

Because I'm greedy.

She was brought back from her maternal grandparents' home, and when she stopped in Yufu County for a rest, she ate crispy chicken that was prepared differently from other places.

That one bite was enough to make her never forget it.

Back in the capital, she did have the chefs in her household try to recreate the taste, but no matter what they did, it just didn't taste the same as she remembered.

Zhong Shubai also made a trip to Yufu County for her, but the chicken she brought back tasted nothing like the chicken she ate there.

Sometimes, if you can't get something, it becomes an obsession in your heart.

Zhong Shuyue could endure it, but the cravings in her stomach simply couldn't resist.

So after thinking about it all night, Zhong Shuyue packed her bags and, with her maid and a coachman who knew martial arts, set off on her journey to eat delicious food.

Some people eat to live, while others live to eat.

Wei Dongning and Zhong Shuyue are clearly this type of people.

You can lose anything but your mouth.