Chapter 37 Do you know what day it is?

  Outside the gate of Situ Mansion

  "Miss, we've already settled our accounts, why are you still following me?" Guo Jia asked helplessly as he turned around.

  "I was just curious to see who you wanted to give the flowers to," the woman said matter-of-factly. "Besides, I still owe you money from yesterday, how can we say that we don't owe each other anything?"

  Guo Jia's mouth twitched slightly, and he stopped paying attention to the person. Many times, there was simply no way to respond, so he could only ignore him.

  Guo Jia tidied up his clothes and walked to the door. Before he could even speak, today's gatekeeper had already come forward to greet him.

  "Wait, wait, just wait."

  Kuo Chia tilted his head, why does this sound so familiar?

  "You wouldn't be thinking of giving this flower to Miss Diao Chan, would you?!" The gatekeeper said, pointing at the small yellow flower in Guo Jia's hand.

  "You don't understand anything! Superficial!" Guo Jia shouted back, with a momentum that caught people off guard, "Do you know what day today is?"

  "What day is it?" The other party was indeed somewhat intimidated by Guo Jia.

  "Today is the great poet, great writer Qu Yuan..." Guo Jia had just opened his mouth when the gatekeeper suddenly interrupted him.

  "Wait! Dragon Boat Festival has passed for a long time."

  "Nonsense, of course I know the Dragon Boat Festival has long passed, have you ever heard me mention the day of sacrifice?! This is the birthday of the great poet Qu Yuan! So, this flower can be entrusted with the Chu Ci..." Guo Jia handed the flower to the gatekeeper.

  "Hey, Zheng Zhong, Zheng Zhong! This is disrespect to Qu Yuan! And what if something happens to this flower in your hands? Although we all know it's for the memorial of the great poet Qu Yuan, those who don't know might think someone in your family has passed away!"

  How vicious! Guo Jia's words are simply a curse on people.

  The gatekeeper who had already taken the flower was completely at a loss for what to do.

  "I think something as solemn as this should be done by you in person..."

  The gatekeeper had just opened his mouth when Guo Jia suddenly leaned in and asked in a low voice.

  "I said, has the matter started to be handled?"

  "What? What's going on?" The gatekeeper was taken aback.

  "Hey, don't pretend to be stupid with me, you took the deposit yesterday!" Guo Jia said with narrowed eyes, looking like 'you're not being honest'.

  The gatekeeper's eyes flashed, but he wasn't on duty yesterday. Feeling that there was a big conspiracy here, the "smart" gatekeeper immediately decided to play along and get more information out of Guo Jia's mouth.

  "I didn't mean it that way, I just suddenly saw the money yesterday and got too excited, so I completely didn't notice what you were saying." The guard hurriedly explained.

  Guo Jia furrowed his brow,

  "You're not thinking of backing out, are you?!"

  "Of course not. I just wanted to confirm again, if I really planned to back out, would you admit to having received my money?!" The guard said unintentionally, it's clear that no matter the era, those who can guard an official's gate are not simple goods.

  Guo Jia nodded, "That's also true, anyway, it's not a big deal, no reason you agreed yesterday and refused today."

  The gate guard pulled Guo Jia aside

  "Please go on."

  "It doesn't matter what method you use, whether it's by speaking well of me or deceiving her, as long as Diaochan can come out and meet with me, I'll give you all the money I previously promised." Guo Jia said in a low voice.

  "Is that it?"

  "Of course not, if it were just a one-time deal, would you be tempted? Besides, I'm not an idiot. If Miss Diao Chan comes out and scolds me, what can I get? " Guo Jia said, hooking the shoulder of the gatekeeper, "So, what I mean is, every time Miss Diao Chan comes out to see me, you'll have money to take!"

  "Every time?!" Guo Jia's words made the gatekeeper's heart beat faster. Guo Jia came here to find Diao Chan every day, if he really got money every time, how much would that be?! Moreover, it seemed that Guo Jia didn't give a small amount of money each time, otherwise, that guy wouldn't have taken the risk to agree yesterday!

  "That's right, even if I and Diaochan Miss become something in the future. As long as I come to the Situ Mansion to find her, I will always pass by you, right? At that time, no matter how much money it is, I will also offer it up until Diaochan Miss marries me!" Guo Jia said affirmatively.

  Looking at his serious appearance, who would have thought that he was completely bluffing?

  The gatekeeper gritted his teeth, "Alright!" He didn't expect that even the Situ Manor would have a shameless scoundrel seeking wealth and glory!

  "Ah?" Guo Jia showed a puzzled expression.

  "Cough cough, I mean, okay, I agree, I agree again." The gatekeeper hastily nodded.

  "Haha, refreshing!" Guo Jia patted the gatekeeper's shoulder, "I hope I'll encounter a surprise when I come tomorrow."

  "Don't worry, you'll definitely encounter a 'surprise' when you come tomorrow!" The security guard laughed and said.

  Then, Guo Jia left as usual with Ming Er and Xiao Ya, oh, maybe there was a follower behind.

  "Who is Qu Yuan?" the woman asked curiously.

  But no one paid attention to her.

  "Hmph, if you won't say it, I'll just ask someone else." With that, he actually turned around and walked away.

  At this time, Ming Er finally spoke up in admiration,

  "It's Qu Yuan's birthday today, young master is really impressive to remember this! Shouldn't we also find a place to pay our respects?"

  "Is today Qu Yuan's birthday?" Guo Jia asked.

  "What? Young master, didn't you say...?" Ming Er was suddenly stunned.

  Kuo Chia shrugged his shoulders,

  "Who knows? As long as he doesn't know either, it's fine!"

  "Wow... Young master, you're really impressive..."

  As she spoke, Ming'er, the little maid, turned around as usual and looked back secretly. Suddenly, she was surprised and turned her head around, pulling Guo Jia's hand and calling out.

  "Master! That guy didn't throw away your flower, but instead took it inside with him!"

  "Nonsense! Does he want to curse his own family to death?" Guo Jia's mouth curled up, "Heh heh, I knew it, today will have a decisive breakthrough!"

  "Master, how did you manage that? What did you just whisper to that guy?" Ming'er asked curiously.

  Guo Jia raised an eyebrow and replied,

  "Because I bribed him."

  "What?" Ming Er almost jumped up, yesterday casually giving others money to eat, today actually spending money to buy off others, Ming Er discovered for the first time that Guo Jia was such a spendthrift, "Young master, we really don't have much money left!" Ming Er anxiously cried out.

  "Who says buying someone off has to cost money?" Guo Jia laughed and said.

  "Huh? Without spending money?" Ming Er blinked her eyes, "Then how did you do it, young master?"

  Children always have so much curiosity.

  "It's simple, just make them think I spent money and bribed someone, that's all." Then, Guo Jia told the little maid about the details of what happened.

  "Ah?" Ming Er covered her small mouth in surprise after hearing it, "So, the person just now was going to report us?!"

  "That's right." Guo Jia nodded.

  "Master Ke, what's the point of framing others like this? They still won't help you anyway." Ming Er said strangely.

  "Who says they won't help? They think they haven't helped, but in fact, they already have." Guo Jia's mouth curled up.