Rebirth: The flatterer prince I raised couldn't be so clingy

"I see you've been wearing this dress for two or three years. It's all white. Why don't you change it?"

"Ah."

"That damn old man is really something. He took a beautiful girl and turned her into a country boy!"

"Um……"

"Yuan Jie! Get out here, you drunkard! Look at the daughter you raised. You only know how to give her food to eat, but you don't even buy her basic clothes. What's the point of having you as a master?"

"Forehead……"

Yuan Jie just remembered that there was such a bold and generous widow living next door to him. He realized belatedly that he had shot himself in the foot. He scratched his head in annoyance and shrank on the threshold, refusing to go out.

Gu Qingzhi had heard these words more than once, and she was already familiar with what would happen next. She could only turn around and frown at Yuan Jie with an expression that said "Why did you mess with her?"

In fact, Yuan Jie deliberately disguised herself as a man, and Gu Qingzhi could understand his good intentions.

After all, although she is quite capable, as a woman she is always looked down upon. Moreover, she is good-looking, which makes her more likely to be noticed by those who are interested in her.

Between starving to death and surviving, a set of clothes and a gender seem less important.

"Qingzhi, come to my house. My daughter left a few sets of clothes at home before she got married. It's a good opportunity for you to try them on. They are definitely a hundred times better than the one you have now."

Aunt Wang was also a famous beauty in Pingjiao Town when she was young. Now at the age of over 40, her face is still elegant and bright. She is kind-hearted, but too enthusiastic. She wants to pull Gu Qingzhi into her yard through the fence.

In the past, Gu Qingzhi always took the opportunity to escape, but after living again, everything in Pingjiao Town made her feel particularly familiar, and for some reason she could not say no. What's more, there were other neighbors watching, so they followed her and went into her yard, allowing Aunt Wang to pull her into the house.

Although this widow had a fierce personality, she was exceptionally gentle towards young women. She was the only one in the entire Pingjiao Town who treated Gu Qingzhi as a girl.

She taught what Yuan Jie was not convenient to teach, and did what Yuan Jie could not do. During Gu Qingzhi's fatherless and motherless childhood, she made up for the regret of missing parents.

She took Gu Qingzhi's hand and led her to her dressing mirror, took out a lot of rouge and powder from the makeup drawer, and filled the table with them.

Lifting Gu Qingzhi's chin and carefully examining her features, Aunt Wang smiled warmly, her voice becoming gentle.

"No wonder your master disguised you as a man. A beautiful girl like you would be looked at twice wherever you go. How can you be suitable for such a violent life?"

See, actually she knew Yuan Jie's good intentions. She was just using her own way to make Gu Qingzhi realize that she was a woman and should protect herself at all times.

Through the window, the scent of cosmetics fluttered up and down. The mother and daughter asked and answered each other, chatting happily about family matters.

"Qingzhi, you just turned sixteen this year. Do you have someone you like?" Aunt Wang suddenly asked from somewhere, and the rouge in her hand fell accurately on Gu Qingzhi's lips.

After she finished applying, Gu Qingzhi shook his head honestly and said, "No."

Auntie Wang seemed to have expected this and nodded, "Yes, since you live as a man, you naturally don't think about these things. Auntie knows that you are a child with your own ideas, but if one day you meet the person you want to spend your life with, remember to follow your heart and don't make things difficult for yourself."

Gu Qingzhi didn't understand what was going on. She just thought she was expressing her feelings about her past short marriage and nodded woodenly.

Aunt Wang had some worry in her eyes, but she smiled: "Our Qingzhi is so smart, I'm afraid I'm just worrying for nothing."

Then he put his arm around her shoulders and patted her, "Alright! Get up and change your clothes!"

Gu Qingzhi was manipulated by Aunt Wang for a while again, and when he came out again, the heroic young man was no longer the same.

She raised her phoenix eyes slightly and gently opened the door curtain with her white hands.

The woman who walked into the yard was wearing a gorgeous silk skirt with a moon-white coat over it.

The soft hair was tied into a bun, draped over the shoulders in a slightly lazy manner. A branch of blooming osmanthus was inserted in the hair, with a sweet fragrance.

Her lightly powdered face and the peach-pink rouge on her lips were truly a unique sight, but her eyes were still cold and indifferent, without revealing a single trace of tenderness or affection.

Gu Qingzhi actually had no objection to dressing like this, but she seldom wore anything so fresh and youthful. Besides, the dress restricted her movements and made her feel a little burdened.

Putting aside her slightly stiff movements, the neighbors were all very happy to see Gu Qingzhi's transformation and praised her beauty.

"If you ask me, Sister Wang is really skillful. She can easily create the latest trendy hair bun. Come here and let me take a look!!!"

At this moment, Yuan Jie showed up, walked into Aunt Wang's yard with a grin on his face, and was about to slip away with Gu Qingzhi, but Aunt Wang saw through his evil plan and pulled him back.

"Hey! Wait a minute! Who let you into my yard? You want her to go back and change her clothes secretly, right?" Aunt Wang put her hands on her hips and stared at Yuan Jie with her almond-shaped eyes.

Yuan Jie could only withdraw his hand in embarrassment and laughed: "What are you talking about! Thanks to you, my disciple can be so beautiful for once, how could I do something so depressing?"

Aunt Wang and Yuan Jie have been neighbors for many years and are very familiar with the old man's temper. Although she is happy to be praised, she does not believe his lies.

"Don't talk about those useless things. I have already used Qingzhi's gray cloth to fill the stove pit. I wonder how you can change it today!"

After hearing this, Gu Qingzhi was stunned.

Although the dress had been worn for several years and was already old, she only had a few pieces of clothes that fit her well and were comfortable to wear. It was burned by Aunt Wang without her noticing. She had to buy new ones when she went back home, which was a pity.

Seeing Gu Qingzhi's expression, Aunt Wang pulled her aside and whispered softly, "Don't worry, I'm just trying to scare your master."

After hearing this, Gu Qingzhi felt relieved, knowing that she might have to go back home wearing this outfit today.

"Okay, I'll just wear it." Gu Qingzhi couldn't stand the two of them bickering anymore, so she had to compromise.

Yuan Jie clicked his tongue helplessly and returned to his yard with his hands behind his back.

Aunt Wang was very happy. She stuffed a lot of homemade candied fruits into Gu Qingzhi's mouth, and took her to talk to the neighbors for a while before letting her go back to Yuan Jie.

When Gu Qingzhi walked into the room, she saw Yuan Jie sitting at the table, looking thoughtful.

"Master." Gu Qingzhi called out and took out a bag of candied fruit and threw it to him.

Yuan Jie came to his senses, caught it accurately, opened the paper package, took one and put it in his mouth.

"Kid, there is something else I need to tell you. I have to go on a long trip recently and it will take about two to three years for me to come back."

Gu Qingzhi's hand, which was packing the candied fruits, stopped in mid-air, and she was stunned for a moment when she heard this.

This was something that had never happened in her previous life, and it aroused her vigilance.