20demayo Chapter 131 Differences in Thought
Chapter 131 Differences in Thought
Mu Qingchen looked at Qiao Shinian rubbing his hands with his head down and couldn't help but chuckle.
When Qiao Shinian heard the whisper, her face turned red like a cooked shrimp. She waved her hands repeatedly: "That's not it, listen to me! No, listen to my explanation, I don't mean to disrespect you in any way.
I…I…I just want to know…how much does it cost per month to live in a mansion like yours with beautiful surroundings and bodyguards? I’m just curious, I don’t mean to look down on you.”
"Yeah." Mu Qingchen nodded, looking at the flustered person, he couldn't help laughing again: "I know."
Qiao Shinian lowered her head completely and stopped talking. She felt her cheeks burning and her brain was about to shut down.
She was too anxious. She should follow her father's idea and observe for a while longer, and then make a decision after going back and analyzing the situation with them next time.
"How much do you think is a reasonable monthly salary?" Mu Qingchen raised the corners of his mouth and asked Qiao Shinian for his opinion.
Qiao Shinian stared at the clothes on his legs, not daring to raise his head to see Mu Qingchen's expression: "I think any amount of money is not too much, this is a royal palace, not one of those idle houses that need to be rented out.
If you are willing to let that person stay at your house, it is a great honor for that person."
Just when Qiao Shinian was too embarrassed to look up, Mo Yang came up with two maids carrying bowls, chopsticks and food.
The food being served gave Qiao Shinian a good time to ease the awkwardness. She stared at the dishes and chopsticks in front of her, somewhat surprised.
It turned out that her thinking was too narrow-minded. What was she dreaming about?
"What's wrong? Don't you like this set of tableware?" Mu Qingchen looked at Qiao Shinian staring at the dishes in front of him with a frown, feeling a little uneasy. He had just instructed Yingzhu to bring the best tableware in the mansion that a woman would like.
Looking at Qiao Shinian’s reaction now, could it be that he has done something that backfired?
Qiao Shinian forced a smile at him and asked, "This set of tableware is very expensive, right?" The last three words even trembled.
This is a set of top-quality jade tableware. Looking at its transparency, Qiao Shinian estimated that if this set of tableware were placed in modern times, all her money might only be enough to buy a spoon.
Look at the carvings on the bowls and plates, they are exquisite and complex. In this era of low productivity, it is obvious that the craftsmen need to spend so much time on them. It is a product of financial resources.
Mu Qingchen looked at Qiao Shinian's serious and untouchable expression, and knew that he had really made things worse. Would she think that he was deliberately showing off his wealth to her?
Thinking of this, he pursed his lips and stared at Qiao Shinian's reaction.
"What...what's wrong? Did I say something wrong?" Seeing Mu Qingchen's expression suddenly become serious, Qiao Shinian wondered if his words just now had offended him. But after thinking about it, he realized that it wasn't the case.
She seemed to have suddenly realized what was happening, and she forced a smile and quickly said to Mu Qingchen, "Wow, this set of tableware is so beautiful. It must be your favorite set, right? I see that this jade bowl is transparent, and the patterns on it are intricate. It must not be easy to get. It's really beautiful!"
"Take it away and replace it with what we usually use." Mu Qingchen looked at Qiao Shinian's reluctant look, feeling a little disappointed and apologetic: "Sorry, I didn't mean to show off this set of dishes to you. I just thought I should use the best to entertain you. I never thought you wouldn't like it."
"Ha, so that's it? You scared me." Qiao Shinian patted his chest exaggeratedly and let out a long sigh. "I don't have any strict etiquette when eating. I can't make the bowl and chopsticks not make any noise when they touch each other. I'm afraid that this set of bowls and chopsticks with such good quality will be knocked against. If a chip is created, I will feel bad."
"Yeah." Mu Qingchen nodded.
After changing a set of bowls and utensils, Qiao Shinian was still careful. Although it was what Mu Qingchen usually used, it was obvious that it was also very expensive.
The pattern on the outside feels bumpy to the touch, and she thinks the golden flowers might be the color of gold powder. Looking at how light, thin and transparent the spoon is, it is probably the pinnacle of quality in this era.
She couldn't be so hypocritical anymore and asked for a set of cheap tableware. She just felt that having a meal with Mu Qingchen was really stressful.
Seeing how well he ate, she reflected on herself and felt that her eating manners were not bad in this era. They were better than most but not as good as most. But when she saw Mu Qingchen, she always felt that she had returned to the primitive wildness and unruliness.
Seeing Qiao Shinian looking at him frequently, Mu Qingchen put down his bowl and chopsticks and asked, "What's wrong? Is it not to your liking?"
Qiao Shinian shook his head repeatedly: "No, not at all, it's delicious. Let me say one more thing, you look really good when you eat!"
Mu Qingchen couldn't help but smile and said to her, "Has anyone ever said that you are very straightforward in praising others?"
"Yes, I just heard you say that."
Qiao Shinian picked up the bowl and prepared to serve the rice. Yingzhu, who was standing beside him, stepped forward and said softly, "Miss, leave it to me."
"Oh, okay." Qiao Shinian glanced at Mu Qingchen and smiled at him a little embarrassedly: "We usually eat in a rather... oh yes, in your words, it's without rules, so when I saw you eating so beautifully, I reflected on it and realized that good-looking people also eat beautifully.
When I get back, I will make sure Wen Jiu eats well, and I will change my eating habits to avoid making a fool of myself later."
Qiao Shinian's words put Mu Qingchen on his side, and Mu Qingchen's eyebrows curved when he heard it.
After dinner, Mu Qingchen took Qiao Shinian to the place where they rested yesterday. There were still two lounge chairs there, with a wooden table in the middle with fruits on it and an ice bucket under the table.
He rarely does things like this without caring about his image in front of outsiders, but he wants to talk more with Qiao Shinian and get to know her better.
In this way, he could know what was in her mind and what she was thinking.
He thought that his feeling for her was love, the love between a man and a woman. He liked her speaking without restraint in front of him, liked her little movements, wanted to hear her voice, and liked her every frown and smile.
"Comfortable~" Qiao Shinian lay on the chair, looking at the sun shining on the wall. He felt very hot, but his surroundings were very cool.
"You told Mo Lin that you don't like children from aristocratic families. Why? Not all children from aristocratic families are uneducated and have bad behavior." Mu Qingchen seemed to bring up a topic casually.
Qiao Shinian yawned and looked at the glaring wall: "My parents said that when looking for a partner, you should find someone who is of equal status. You can't look for someone whose family background is worse than yours, because you can't guarantee that person won't have any opinions about my family or have other ideas.
I also cannot look for someone whose family is better off than mine, because my family doesn't have any particularly strong foundation. If I marry him, my parents' family won't be able to support me, and they won't be able to teach my in-laws a lesson if I'm wronged.
The most important thing is that I am not an enterprising person. I live a life of mediocrity and rely on the wealth earned by my parents to survive. So when looking for a partner, I will listen to my parents' advice and need to be very careful. My parents will definitely not agree with me looking for a partner in your place."
Mu Qingchen was a little unsure whether the object that Qiao Shinian mentioned was the husband that he understood. To be safe, he still asked, "What is the object?"
Qiao Shinian was stunned for a few seconds when he heard this question, and then explained: "It's the kind that doesn't involve marriage. First, find someone... someone you like to get along with, and after getting along for a while and both parties feel that they are suitable, the man proposes marriage, and then they get married.
If the two sides feel that they are not suitable for each other after getting along, they will separate and each go find their ideal partner. This is the meaning of "object". In our place, we can also use "boyfriend" to refer to a woman's object."
"Is that so? Then the man's partner is called a girlfriend...friend?" Mu Qingchen found this statement very novel.
Qiao Shinian nodded repeatedly: "Yes, that's it."