books44 Chapter 258: Will it be a gift or a trap?
Chapter 258: Will it be a gift or a trap?
Listening to Gu Chen's words, Zhongli was thoughtful and asked:
"Gu Chen, do you really not want to have servants or domestic servants in your home?"
Gu Chen nodded:
“No.
I hope that my family will only be with my own people.
Before, it was just me and Paimon, but now there’s Funina and Shenhe too.
We are all friends who know each other well and love each other, and we live together in a leisurely and comfortable manner.
If I let someone who doesn't know their origins into my house, I would feel resentful.
Perhaps this feeling of mine can be considered as a kind of territorial consciousness?
It can also be seen as a kind of pretentiousness, I am just that pretentious!"
At the end of his speech, Gu Chen seemed to have given up, but his attitude was still firm.
Zhongli understood Gu Chen's mentality after thinking about it for a moment.
He did not completely reject having servants in the house.
What he refused was the presence of outsiders whom he could not trust in the private area of his own home.
If the servant gains his complete trust and becomes completely his own, then there will be no problem.
Thinking of this, and recalling the agreement he and Zhidong had reached earlier, Zhongli smiled mysteriously:
"Xianyun, I think you shouldn't rush into helping Gu Chen build the mechanism."
As soon as these words came out, everyone was confused. Gu Chen looked at Zhongli with a puzzled look on his face.
"why?"
Zhongli still smiled mysteriously, and within that mysteriousness was a sense of certainty of victory:
“In a few days, you will receive a gift… or two.
These two gifts can solve your current needs to a certain extent.
I don't think you will refuse that gift.
With this gift at home, you won't need Xianyun's tricks anymore."
This was too incoherent, leaving Gu Chen with even more questions:
"What are you talking about? Zhongli, what are you talking about?"
Zhongli didn't say anything else, he just said:
"We'll know then."
Just these four words gave Gu Chen goose bumps on his arms.
The feeling of being doomed to be cheated came back, and he couldn't help but tremble as he pointed at Zhongli:
“Lao Deng, if you want to trick me, just say so.
If you trick me too badly, I will get mad!"
Smiling slightly, Zhongli slowly shook his head:
"Why would it come to this? How could I trick you?"
Gu Chen didn't believe it at all:
"This isn't the first or second time you've cheated me. Your credibility in this regard is practically zero.
If you have something to say, just say it. Don’t keep me in suspense!
What gift are you going to give me in a few days? Are you sure it won’t be a nuisance?
Seeing Gu Chen's cautious look, Zhongli was about to frown:
“I’m sure this gift is not a nuisance, and it’s not from me.
I just said that you will receive this gift in a few days."
Having said that, Zhongli didn't explain any further:
"Again, I'll stop here. The specific situation will be known when the time comes."
Then, he looked up at the sunlight outside the study:
"It's getting late. We've finished the tasks you asked us to do. Xianyun, Hu Tao, and I should take our leave."
Walnut next to him was a little unhappy when he heard this:
"Ah? You're leaving now?
I feel like I haven’t had enough fun yet!”
Zhongli slowly shook his head at Hu Tao:
"Master, don't be naughty.
We have disturbed Gu Chen enough today.
If you are still interested, you can come visit me another day. I believe Gu Chen will definitely welcome you."
Gu Chen nodded:
"Of course, Walnut is my good friend."
After receiving Gu Chen's promise, Hu Tao reluctantly agreed:
"Alright alright.
Since Gu Chen has said so, I will leave with Ke Qing. It’s time for me to go back to Wangsheng Hall for a nap.”
Hu Tao and Zhong Li were about to leave, but Xian Yun was a little overwhelmed:
"Wait, wait, wait. If that's the case, do I still need to help you with the housework?"
After thinking about it, Gu Chen shook his head:
"Forget it, don't rush to build the mechanism.
From what Zhongli just said, the gift I will receive in a few days will be able to meet my needs in this regard.
Let’s see in a few days.
If this gift doesn't satisfy me, I'll trouble Xianyun later."
Since Gu Chen had said so, Xian Yun was at a loss for words.
"Well, I feel like my mechanical skills have lost their place.
In that case, I'm leaving.
By the way, if I have time in the future, I will come to visit Shen He often.
If Shen He is wronged by you, or encounters something bad...
Even if I can't beat you, I will definitely teach you a profound lesson!"
Gu Chen nodded with a deep sense of resentment, saying that he would definitely take good care of Shen He.
In this case, Xianyun has nothing else to say.
Next, everyone left the study and walked towards the main entrance of the front yard.
With the farewell of Gu Chen and others, Zhongli, Hu Tao and Xianyun left Gu Chen's mansion. Soon they walked farther and farther away, and their figures disappeared one after another on the street outside.
Seeing that they had completely disappeared, Gu Chen turned around.
After crossing the threshold of his own front door and returning to his own mansion, Gu Chen closed the two heavy doors.
It will be convenient to talk after closing the door.
Looking at Paimon, Funina, and Shen He in front of him, Gu Chen first focused his attention on Shen He who had just moved in.
Looking at her who was a little dazed, Gu Chen couldn't help asking:
"Shen He, do you... have any carry-on luggage or anything?"
"luggage……"
After thinking about it, Shen He shook his head:
"No."
Her words "no" attracted Funina's attention.
Funina couldn't help but complain inwardly:
I know this sister usually practices in seclusion in the mountains with her master, but it shouldn't be this kind of seclusion, right? She doesn't even have any luggage or important belongings with her?
After hearing this, Gu Chen was filled with black lines:
“Well, nothing unexpected.
After all, your lifestyle over there in Aozang Mountain... well, I won't mention it.
Fortunately, there are spare toiletries and other things at home, which are more than enough for you to use.
The rest is just clothes for changing, etc., which can be bought later, so it’s not a big deal.”
At this point, Gu Chen became serious:
"Then, it's time to have a few words behind closed doors. This is serious business.
Funina, Shenhe.
Since we are going to live under the same roof from now on, there are some things we must be honest about.”
Shen He was a little confused. She didn't understand what Gu Chen was talking about.
Finina next to him nodded in agreement:
“Well, you should be more honest.
Gu Chen, please remove my disguise and let Shen He know my true appearance.
I can't live with you from now on and still be wearing this disguise, right?"
"camouflage?"
Hearing this, Shen He looked at Funina in confusion.
Gu Chen was also very pleased that Funina was so direct and calm.
Without saying a word, he snapped his fingers and removed the disguise on Furninna.