Farmer girl swaps husbands: buys a sickly villain and pampers him

Chapter 199 Provincial Examination
Su Yaoguang climbed out of the carriage, took Zhou Wangshu's hand, mounted the horse, and sat in front of him.

Not only is the carriage cramped and difficult to move around in, but it's nothing like the scenery you can enjoy while riding a horse.
Zhong Chushan and Chen Buyu sat in another carriage. They drank tea, ate snacks, and had pageboys serving them; they couldn't have been more relaxed.

They watched as Zhou Wangshu and Su Yaoguang rode together on a horse and suddenly felt envious.

"Chu Shan, how about we find a wife after this provincial examination?" Chen Buyu said. "Look at these couples, so happy."

Zhong Chushan munched on some sunflower seeds and said casually, "What wife? They're siblings."

Chen Buyu leaned against the car window and sighed softly: "Someone is using the guise of siblings to do all the things that a married couple should do."

Zhou Wangshu, with his arm around Su Yaoguang's waist, suddenly felt a little uncomfortable.

"Have you lost weight recently?" How can your waist be so thin?
Su Yaoguang said proudly, "I recently launched a new body shaping package that targets areas you're not satisfied with. And it seems to be working!"

Zhou Wangshu held the fragrant little girl in his arms, but he felt uncomfortable all over, as if there were bugs crawling in his heart.

Unaware of his presence, Su Yaoguang raised her wrist and placed it near his nose: "And this fragrance, smell it. I spent a lot of effort blending it. The fragrance is delicate, as if it were innate, and it lingers for a long time. I applied it half a month ago, and it still has a lingering scent."

"I brought a lot with me this time, planning to launch a wave of deals in the provincial capital. By the time you finish your exams, I don't know how many big deals I'll have closed."

"So that's what you were waiting for, the reason you insisted on accompanying me to the provincial capital for the provincial examination! You told Mother you were going with me to the autumn examination, but I think you really wanted to talk business, didn't you?"

"Didn't I accompany you to the autumn examination?" Su Yaoguang retorted. "I did accompany you, and we even closed a business deal. Shouldn't you praise me for killing two birds with one stone like that?"

A smile flashed in Zhou Wangshu's eyes: "Yes, I should praise you."

“Exactly!” Su Yaoguang said proudly, “The provincial capital is much bigger than our county, and there are more wealthy people there, so it’s definitely easier to do business there.”

"Sit still, don't sway back and forth," Zhou Wangshu said, supporting her.

"My butt hurts from sitting for so long," Su Yaoguang frowned. "Never mind, I'll go back to the carriage."

Zhou Wangshu pinched her waist: "You think you can leave now that you're here? Don't dream about it. Just stay put."

Even so, he still rode his horse back and asked Zhong Chushan to fetch one of his cloaks from the carriage. He placed the cloak under her bottom, making it much softer.

Su Yaoguang leaned against him and felt much more comfortable.

She didn't really like riding in a carriage; if she could stay on horseback, it would be better to just enjoy the scenery outside.

She adjusted to a comfortable position, leaned against him, and felt sleepy.

Zhou Wangshu realized he was just making things difficult for himself. With Su Yaoguang leaning against him so weakly and bonelessly, he not only had to control the horse, but also her.

Most importantly, the fragrance always wafted into his nostrils in a subtle, almost imperceptible way. He was at the peak of his yang energy; how could he not react?

In order to avoid being discovered by her, he had to find a way to control the distance between them.

A few days later, the group arrived in the provincial capital.

"Sister Yaoguang, we've arrived." Chen Buyu leaned out and said to Su Yaoguang on horseback, "Sister Yaoguang can sleep so soundly on horseback!"

"That's because Wang Shu is reliable. Look at these past few days, Yao Guang would rather stay in his arms than go back to the carriage, which shows that Wang Shu's embrace is still the best!"

Su Yaoguang was completely oblivious to the teasing between the two men, as she was captivated by the prosperous scene in the provincial capital.

Zhou Wangshu, on the other hand, felt a little uncomfortable. He glanced at Su Yaoguang and realized that the ungrateful girl didn't understand the two's banter at all and didn't take it to heart.

"Should we stay at an inn next, or..." Su Yaoguang was about to speak when Cui Rong's voice came from the other side.

"Yaoguang..."

Zhou Wangshu looked down and saw Cui Rong getting out of the carriage.

Over the past few months, Cui Rong and Su Yaoguang's collaboration has become increasingly seamless, and they've earned more and more money. Naturally, their friendship has also grown stronger.

The current Cui Rong is nothing like the arrogant and precious person he once was; he's now a devoted fan of Su Yaoguang. Zhou Wangshu has been studying diligently all these past few months, while Cui Rong is spending more and more time with her.

"What a coincidence, we actually met here." Su Yaoguang said to Cui Rong from horseback.

Cui Rong's gaze lingered on Zhou Wangshu's hand resting on Su Yaoguang's waist.

He laughed and said, "It's not a coincidence. I guessed you'd be here soon, so I've been waiting since this morning. You must be exhausted from just arriving. Let me take you out for a meal first."

"Okay, thank you." After saying that, Su Yaoguang said to Zhang Yingdi and Wang Huanzhi in the carriage, "Auntie, Uncle, Cui Rong just happened to be here to inspect the branch. He is familiar with this place, so let's go with him to have a meal first!"

“Okay.” Wang Huanzhi agreed. “Thank you, Young Master Cui.”

Cui Rong said, "Uncle, you're too kind."

Zhong Chushan and Chen Buyu looked at Zhou Wangshu with sympathetic eyes.

Uncle-in-law?
There's something fishy about this kid!
“Yaoguang, we’re in the city now. It’s not appropriate for you two to ride together like this. Please get off!” Cui Rong said.

“That makes sense,” Su Yaoguang said, preparing to dismount, but Zhou Wangshu stopped her.

Zhou Wangshu looked at Cui Rong and said, "She must be tired from the long journey. Just tell me where you want to eat, and I'll take her there."

Cui Rong smiled and said, "It's not far from here, just a short walk away. If Yao Guang wants to do business, she needs to get to know the provincial capital, so I'll take her around."

Upon hearing this, Su Yaoguang tried to dismount again, but Zhou Wangshu held her tightly, preventing her from moving.

She turned to look at him: "What is it now?"

"My legs are numb. If you get off, I'll fall off the horse all by myself." Zhou Wangshu frowned and said with distress, "Forget it, it's really not good for two people to ride together. You can get off and don't worry about me."

“Cui Rong, let’s go straight to the restaurant you mentioned!” Su Yaoguang said. “We do need to rest a bit after just entering the city.”

“Okay.” Cui Rong pointed to the tallest restaurant. “That’s the biggest restaurant in the provincial capital, and it’s also my aunt’s restaurant. I’ve booked a private room there, so we can just go there.”

"Thank you. We'll go ahead and wait for you in the side room," Su Yaoguang said. "I'm leaving my aunt and uncle in your care."

Zhong Chushan and Chen Buyu gave Zhou Wangshu a thumbs up.

That kid is really cunning.

Zhou Wangshu embraced Su Yaoguang and rode off at full speed.

Cui Rong pursed her lips slightly and glared unhappily in Zhou Wangshu's direction.

"Young master, they are husband and wife after all. We would rather tear down ten temples than break up one marriage. Why don't you find someone you like again?"

“Uncle Wang, you don’t understand. They’re not really husband and wife. Anyway, Yaoguang has no feelings for him, so I still have a chance.” Cui Rong got into the carriage. “Let’s go to the restaurant.”