lcionline Chapter 415 The Playboy's Divorced Woman 11
Chapter 415 The Playboy's Divorced Woman 11
"My husband must have something to do; he went out early this morning," Xie Qingyu replied truthfully.
"He has too many bad friends outside, which has made him a habit of not coming home. I should have told him in advance," the First Madam said hastily.
"Then why don't we have Granny Lai accompany you? It'll be a good opportunity to go out and have some fun. It's not very interesting staying at home all day. There are hardly any people in our house, so it's not lively," said the First Madam.
Although Lord Gu has brothers, they certainly cannot live in the princess's residence.
Therefore, the Gu family is not like a large family like the Xie family. Even if they don't go out, they still have many things and many people to deal with every day.
The household was small, and the First Madam was very tolerant. Even the greetings were only given every few days, and Xie Qingyu was asked to come over after her meal.
It gets boring after a while, so it's really good that the First Madam doesn't restrict Xie Qingyu from going out.
After returning from the First Madam's place, Xie Qingyu went out to the street.
The first place Xie Qingyu went to was none other than one of the Gu family's restaurants.
The restaurant was doing good business, and it was especially lively during lunchtime.
However, the noise was on the first floor, while Xie Qingyu went up to the second floor.
The second floor consists of private rooms, which are secluded yet allow you to sit by the window and enjoy the view of the street below, creating a tranquil atmosphere amidst the bustling city.
Xie Qingyu didn't choose this place randomly; she came here because there was a plot point for her today.
Cai Yue's martial arts contest to find a husband is today.
Gu Shenbai, a close friend of Cai Kun, also came to watch. However, the martial arts contest for marriage went awry, and the winner was not the one the Cai family had initially favored, but rather someone from their rival escort agency.
Cai Yue was naturally unwilling.
The Cai family was also unhappy.
The reason for holding a martial arts contest to find a husband for Cai Yue was to demonstrate the strength of the Cai Family Escort Agency. Normally, the winner should be someone from the Cai family.
How could we let our rivals steal our winnings?
However, in the beginning, all the people from the Cai family who could go on stage had already gone, and Cai Kun, being the martial arts champion, could not go on stage.
Only Cai Yue could do it herself, but she was injured.
It's easy to imagine that Cai Yue was no match for her.
Cai Yue's reluctance to marry was obvious, and despite being knocked off the stage several times, she still went back up.
Cai Kun couldn't bear to see his sister so badly injured, so he had no choice but to ask Gu Shenbai for help.
Of course, it's about helping as a friend. In the end, they won't get the two married; they'll just have Gu Shenbai appear on stage wearing a mask.
However, the mask was somewhat of a hindrance during the sparring session.
In the end, Gu Shenbai's true identity was recognized.
In no time, the news that Gu Shenbai was willing to fight in the arena for the woman he loved spread like wildfire.
Because of this incident, the First Madam's impression of the entire Cai family soured, which is why it took Cai Yue a long time to finally enter the family.
This story of a hero rescuing a damsel in distress can be considered the beginning of Cai Yue's determination to marry no one but him.
The restaurant where Xie Qingyu is currently hiding is the best spot for observation.
By the time lunch was over, the area had already been surrounded by a large crowd.
The Cai family had already announced their martial arts contest to choose a husband a few days ago, so a large number of people gathered early on. Whether they were participants or just spectators, they were all there, creating a lively and bustling atmosphere.
After Xie Qingyu finished her simple meal, she had her things tidied up and a new pot of tea served.
Looking at the situation over on the other side of the arena.
The Cai family was the first to arrive.
First, the people maintaining order went on stage, announced the number of people who had signed up, and said that on-site registration was possible.
Then there are the rules of the competition.
That's simple, it's just a war of attrition.
The gauntlet format was somewhat unfair; those who went first would inevitably run out of energy later on, which was one of the reasons why the Cai family failed to achieve final victory. They went on too early, thinking there wouldn't be many people left, only to be ambushed by those who signed up last.
However, they are clearly unaware of this outcome, since the Cai family has no shortage of strong and healthy men.
Xie Qingyu watched for a while, and then Cai Yue came out as well.
She seemed hesitant to speak yesterday, probably because of what happened today.
She has always been flamboyant in public. Although she had a foot injury, it didn't affect her movement much as she went up on stage to show herself.
Her appearance seemed to greatly encourage the people below, and for a moment many of them were shouting and full of passion.
Clearly, Xie Qingyu wasn't the only one looking for such a good spot to watch. Looking up, the second floors of several nearby shops were filled with people looking in that direction, and even the jewelry shops had quite a few people watching.
Xie Qingyu didn't see Gu Shenbai in the crowd. She didn't know where he had gone so early in the morning, but she was sure he would appear eventually.
Tao Hong and Granny Lai, who went out with Xie Qingyu, knew nothing else but that there was going to be some excitement to watch.
Xie Qingyu asked Granny Lai to sit down and watch for a while as well.
Xie Qingyu was just watching from the second floor, not showing her face, so she didn't get in the way. Granny Lai naturally wouldn't say anything, and besides, she herself was quite eager to see.
Tao Hong, being observant, went out and bought some dried fruit and snacks so that they could comfortably watch the excitement.
Among the first few players to enter the arena were members of the Cai family. Their moves were decisive and efficient, showing they had a solid foundation. Some of them were strong enough to last through three rounds.
Xie Qingyu and Granny Lai were both engrossed in watching.
These are all genuine matches.
There are some really skilled people whose fights are so exciting and thrilling that they get everyone excited just watching.
Even those who aren't very skilled can create hilarious situations when they go up, which can be used as a source of amusement during halftime.
The martial arts contest for marriage has a time limit; whoever is still standing on it after one hour is the final winner.
Of course, if no one goes up to challenge, the person on stage wins directly.
The first ten people were chosen by drawing lots, and the rest were chosen randomly.
This leads to many people being willing to go up, fearing that they might not be able to get on stage by the time an hour has passed.
The change from the initial playful fighting to the later mastery of the game was quite noticeable.
Some of the more sensible ones, realizing they couldn't beat the people above them, quietly gave up.
There are also those who want to take advantage of the situation, waiting for the people above to run out of energy before going up themselves.
At first, Granny Lai just watched, but later, encouraged by Tao Hong, she began to speculate on how long the people on the stage could last.
As time passed, the battle over there became increasingly fierce, and it seemed that the Cai family had now occupied the platform.
In the midst of the crowd, Xie Qingyu also spotted Gu Shenbai, who had appeared on the sidelines at some unknown time.
Standing beside him were Cai Kun and several other spoiled young men. Although Xie Qingyu had never met them before, she could tell that they all had a good relationship with Gu Shenbai.
Xie Qingyu's gaze lingered there for only a moment before she looked away.
The match on the stage is still going on.
"It's been a few years since the Cai family held a martial arts contest to choose a husband. It seems the men of our dynasty are still quite mighty and fierce." Granny Lai followed the First Madam out of the palace, displaying a superior's mentality towards the common people.
Her sigh at this moment also revealed her attitude.
"Our dynasty is strong, so naturally the men are not weak."
This dynasty does not underestimate military power.
Gu Shenbai, as the son of the eldest princess, is a playboy, but his proficiency in martial arts is evident.
The Cai family finally welcomed their last challenger on stage. After this challenger won against three people in a row, no one else went up on stage.
This man is fierce and imposing, and his fight with the Cai family has already proven his strength.
The Cai family had already sent a group of people to eliminate the weak, and none of the remaining ones could defeat him.
There was a long silence on stage.
It took so long that Granny Lai asked Tao Hong if an hour had passed before they decided it was this person.
Tao Hong shook her head, and only then did Granny Lai look at her again.
With no one coming up to the stage, the outcome was practically decided.
The standoff didn't last long before Cai Yue went on stage.
She was greeted with cheers almost as soon as she appeared on stage, and even the people on stage smiled, thinking that the outcome was already decided.
Unexpectedly, the announcement revealed that Cai Yue would be fighting against him.
Although the others were somewhat puzzled, they could understand the explanation given by the Cai family.
After all, the husband they were looking for for Cai Yue naturally had to be someone who could beat her.
So everyone watched the stage with tension.
When Xie Qingyu looked over again, Gu Shenbai and his group were no longer there.