After rebirth, the Queen and I are on the run.

Chapter 636 Negotiation [2]

"Hahaha, okay, okay, be good."

The Guan family had been quiet for decades, and Old Madam Guan was almost going moldy from boredom. Suddenly, she was surrounded by so many little ones praising her, and she finally tasted the long-lost joy of playing with her grandchildren. She wished she could get Guan Shuli married immediately so that he could give her two great-grandchildren and make her home as lively as the Qin family!
In order to achieve this wish as soon as possible, Old Lady Guan immediately found Grandma Qin to discuss how to let Guan Shuli and Aunt Qin meet by chance and have a good conversation?

A quarter of an hour later, an awkward encounter took place at the back door of the Qin family's shop.

When Qin Xiaogu and Guan Shuli met, both of them blushed with embarrassment.

"Miss Qin, I'm sorry to bother you." Guan Shuli was the first to break the silence and bowed to Miss Qin.

Qin Xiaogu hurriedly returned the gift, but she was holding a stack of account books, and in her nervousness, the books all fell to the ground.

The clerk squatted down to pick it up, saying, "Miss Qin, don't move. I'll do it."

After picking up the account book, he handed it to Qin Xiaogu.

Qin Xiaogu had calmed down, took the account book, and said, "Thank you for your help, clerk."

Seeing that he seemed to slow down his movements when he squatted just now, thinking of his injury, he hurriedly asked: "How is the injury of Guan Shuli? Is there any discomfort?"

Being cared for, Guan Shuli felt warm in his heart.

He was also worried that Miss Qin was worried that he had a physical illness and would die young, so he hurriedly explained, "He is fine now. You can fight again in a month or two. Please rest assured, Miss Qin."

Please reassure her?

Qin Xiaogu was smart and knew that the clerk Guan had misunderstood, so she said hurriedly, "I don't have any worries. It's just that it takes a hundred days to heal a broken bone. The clerk Guan was injured while saving my family. And seeing that the clerk Guan was working non-stop all day, I'm afraid it's not conducive to his recovery, so I thought of reminding the clerk Guan to take more care of himself."

"I see." Guan Shuli smiled and assured solemnly: "Don't worry, Miss Qin, I am taking medicinal food to recover from my injuries, and I will check my pulse every few days. There is nothing wrong with my body."

After saying this, he felt that it was inappropriate to say this to a girl. He wanted to explain, but he felt that it would only make things worse.

Guan Shuli could only remain silent.

Qin Xiaogu also fell silent, and for a moment, the atmosphere became awkward again.

Qin Xiaomi, who was in charge of checking the situation and eavesdropping, was getting anxious... No, why don't you guys start talking about business! If they keep wasting time, the banquet in the front bunk will start.

Fortunately, both of them were pragmatic. Guan Shuli said, "Thank you, Miss Qin, for wanting to see me. What do you want to know? Just tell me."

Afraid that Miss Qin didn't know how to ask, she pretended to negotiate, "How about I tell Miss Qin about my family and my own situation?"

Qin Xiaogu nodded: "Okay."

Guan Shuli knew that the area around him had been cleared, so he was not afraid of being overheard by outsiders, and told the story of how the Guan family had moved to the border because their grandfather had been convicted and demoted to commoners.

"My grandfather's case has been completely settled, and my grandmother and I have been pardoned. I can serve as an official in the court normally, but I have never pursued a career in government."

Precisely because of the amnesty, the people from the second wing of the official army and the powerful families would give the Guan family some face.

Therefore, Qin Xiaogu can rest assured that marrying into the Guan family will not affect the Qin family's imperial examinations, nor will it affect the imperial examinations of their children.

Aunt Qin was shocked. She knew that the Guan family’s grandparents and grandchildren were not simple people, but she didn’t expect that the grandfather was actually an official.

When Guan Shuli saw Qin Xiaogu's surprised look, he thought that Qin Xiaogu was frightened and would retreat, and he felt a little sad.

Fortunately, Aunt Qin quickly smiled and said, "I understand. Since it has been pardoned and will not affect future generations, there is no problem with this matter."

After hearing this, the clerk Guan felt relieved and continued to talk about his own affairs. "I haven't remarried for many years, not because I have feelings for the previous wife, but because..."

Guan Shuli told the story of his ex-wife's escape and remarriage.

Of course, he didn't say that he didn't consummate his marriage with Kong... After all, Qin Xiaogu was an unmarried girl, so how could he tell her these things?
Qin Xiaogu was shocked. How could Guan Shuli tell her such a secret?
The clerk smiled again and said, "Miss Qin, you don't have to feel any burden. It's my business to tell you the truth... For me, if I can't even tell you the truth, how can I be qualified to marry you?"

He added: "This matter has been turned over, and both of us are living our own lives."

So Miss Qin doesn't need to be shy about his ex-wife.

There was silence for a moment, and Qin Xiaogu bowed and said, "Thank you for being honest with me, I am very grateful."

She was lucky to have someone so frank with her.

Guan Shuli's confession gave Qin Xiaogu courage. She first told her family and her own situation, and finally asked the question she was worried about: "I have escaped from famine. Although I have a clear conscience, people always like to make up stories about women who escaped from famine... I want to ask, will Guan Shuli mind the rumors? Will he doubt me?"

"Of course not." The clerk gave an affirmative answer and comforted her: "Miss Qin, you don't need to care about how others view you. Just live your own life. If someone spreads rumors, report it to the government. People love to stir up trouble, but they are also afraid of the government. If you report a few more people, the others will naturally not dare to gossip anymore."

"Moreover, the Guan family has never doubted Miss Qin and also believes in her, which is why they came to ask for her hand in marriage... Miss Qin is brave and resourceful, has a brilliant mind, is self-respecting and self-reliant, remains calm in times of danger, is not afraid of life and death, has a strong will, and is truly an outstanding person, so there is really no need for her to care about mundane matters."

Qin Xiaomi clicked her tongue, what a compliment.

Aunt Qin laughed out loud when she heard this: "Is the clerk talking about me? Besides, I care about worldly matters. If I didn't, I wouldn't agree to the marriage proposal."

"Miss Qin is much better than this, I think it's not enough." Guan Shuli really thinks that Miss Qin is a good girl.

Only Qin Xiaogu, who has experienced life and death several times, can make his heart move.

After hearing this, Qin Xiaogu just smiled and looked at the clerk.

Guan Shuli finally came to his senses: "Agree to discuss the marriage? Miss Qin agrees? I will tell grandma and choose an auspicious day to propose marriage..."

Guan Shuli was so excited that he was a little incoherent. He quickly stopped and calmed himself down. Then he bowed and said with a smile: "Thank you, Miss Qin. Please wait for good news."

But then he felt that this was too serious, so he asked, "Can I get you some small gifts after today?"

Qin Xiaogu blushed, but did not refuse: "Okay. Don't give me something expensive, just something small worth a few coins or ten coins will do."

Guan Shuli smiled, and the originally serious man became cheerful. He said with a smile: "Okay, I will definitely send you some nice and interesting little things..."

Guan Shuli hesitated and wanted to suggest that Qin Xiaogu could give him some small gifts in return, but he felt that the marriage had not been officially confirmed, and saying so would be disrespectful to Qin Xiaogu.

Qin Xiaogu's face was burning. Seeing that the matter was settled, she bowed and said, "I'll take my leave first. Please go to the clerk."

After saying this, he hurried back to his room, holding the account book.

But what was frustrating was that he was holding the account book in his hand and was so nervous that he didn't open the door.

Qin Xiaomi almost died of laughter, and hurried out and said, "Don't worry, little aunt, I'll help you."

He took the key from Qin Xiaogu's hand and opened the door.

Qin Xiaogu almost rushed into the house and whispered to Qin Xiaomi, "Close the door quickly."

Hahaha, Qin Xiaomi laughed silently, and only closed the door after being glared at by Qin Xiaogu.