Chapter 1211: Chapter 1211: You Are Not Allowed to Let Me Down

Everything that needed to be prepared was ready.

The most important task, the brewing of the fruit wine, was next in line.

Since Su Yunjin was currently pregnant and it was inconvenient for her to make the fruit wine, the task of brewing fell to Gu Ya. Gu Ya was familiar with the process of making fruit wine anyway. In the past, when he was running Zuixiang Restaurant, some of the fruit wines had been brewed with Su Yunjin’s help.

Having Gu Ya brew the fruit wine was not a concern for Su Yunjin. The only pity was the lack of wild fruit, without which they couldn’t brew that richly fragrant good wine.

To produce a wine that could replace the wild fruit variety, they would need to exert more effort. If she wasn’t encumbered by pregnancy, Su Yunjin would have started trying to brew various fruit wines by now.

If they kept experimenting, they would surely be able to produce deliciously flavored fruit wine. Su Yunjin and her husband Gu Ya would brew wine in the shop, but now, let’s talk about Fan Wenxuan and Su Xiaofu.

After being warned by Gu Ya, and having been frightened by her encounter with Yu Bao and the others (not knowing that they were actually trying to help Su Yunjin and had no ill intentions toward her), Su Xiaofu mistook them for local ruffians attracted to her delicate beauty and harboring lustful thoughts about her.

Her body was meant for Brother Wenxuan. Su Xiaofu did not want to lose her purity in Gu Family Village, and from then on, she dared not trouble Su Yunjin anymore.

Fan Wenxuan was determined to pass the imperial examinations and become a high-ranking official. He was unwilling to give up his chances so easily, and after racking his brains and pulling every trick he could think of, he managed to give away enough favors and gifts to regain the qualification to participate in the exams and attend academy once more. The person who helped Fan Wenxuan advised him to keep a low profile at the academy, to avoid causing any issues; otherwise, if he were expelled again, they would not be able to help him.

After much difficulty, Wenxuan reclaimed the privilege to attend the academy–how could he dare to stir up trouble again? This ordeal had frightened him severely.

Of course, he dared not attract any further trouble.

While Fan Wenxuan was giving gifts, Su Xiaofu also spent a lot of money. Even Su Xiaofu’s favorite pair of silver bracelets and hairpins had been given to Fan Wenxuan.

To *pawn.

Full of gratitude, Fan Wenxuan embraced Su Xiaofu and swore an oath to her, “Xiaofu, you are the best to Brother Wenxuan. Rest assured, if I make it big, I will surely marry you officially and let you enjoy a life of luxury with servants at your call.”

Su Xiaofu was heartbroken over her jewelry, yet she wished for Fan Wenxuan to succeed. Giving him the silver bracelets and hairpins, she felt as if her entire being ached.

She cursed Su Yunjin and her husband countless times in her heart–if it weren’t for them causing trouble for her Brother Wenxuan, he wouldn’t have had to bribe people everywhere for the chance to attend academy and take exams, nor would her treasures have been taken away. Thankfully, Fan Wenxuan was sweet-talking enough to somewhat ease her mind.

“Brother Wenxuan, I’ve given you all my valuable possessions; you must keep your word when you achieve the title of top scholar. You cannot fail me.”

Fan Wenxuan held Su Xiaofu in his arms, cherishing her, and even kissed her, “Xiaofu, Brother Wenxuan will surely treat you well and not let you down,” he said, his words as sweet as honey.

But in his heart, he was calculating.

If he really did win the title of top scholar, then what match would Su Xiaofu be for his status? He would need to marry a lady from a wealthy family to aid his career prospects, brightening his path. What was Su Xiaofu in comparison? Even giving her the status of a concubine would be elevating her too much.