Chapter 1334: Forced Melon

"Mother, I don't want to get married. He doesn't love me. He has other intentions towards me and only wants to use me. Moreover, once you enter the palace, it will be like entering a deep sea. I won't even have the chance to meet you."

Gu Die'er was just a child after all. She couldn't hold it in any longer and burst into tears.

Mrs. Gu's eyes also turned red. She wiped her tears with a handkerchief and said with a sob:

"Die'er, how could I be willing to let you suffer this? When Xin Yuan found you, I started to look for you in private, wanting to marry you off before this matter was made clear. Unfortunately, the royal family did not give me this opportunity!"

"Mother."

Gu Die'er was already crying. She knew that her mother did everything for her, and for all this time, she had never asked her to do anything she didn't want to do. But if she didn't marry now, it would be deceiving the emperor, and not only her but also the Gu family would be in trouble.

Moreover, the royal family will take the opportunity to confiscate the Gu family's property and exterminate the clan. Everything the Gu family has will be put into the national treasury. This is the accumulation of several generations of the Gu family and it cannot be destroyed because of her alone.

As smart as Gu Die'er was, she certainly knew the key. She cried bitterly, and after venting her anger, she wiped away her tears and said firmly:

"Mother, I'm getting married! Not only for you, but also for the Gu family."

"Butterfly."

Madam Gu hugged her daughter and was very sad. Lianyi saw that both mother and daughter had almost vented their emotions, so she spoke:

"Madam Gu, Die'er, it's a good thing that the emperor values the Gu family. You can't cry for too long. You can be sad about the separation of mother and daughter, but you can't be so sad all the time."

"Lianyi is right. We need to think carefully about how to deal with what will happen after you enter the palace."

Mrs. Gu had experienced many ups and downs, so she immediately pulled herself together and began to make plans for her daughter.

Lianyi took the initiative to take charge of the production of some pills so that Gu Dieer could prepare them for emergencies. She planned to discuss the rest with her in detail when Gu Dieer left for Kyoto.

After everything was agreed upon, Lianyi returned to the Liu family that night. Because old man Liu passed away last year, the three brothers of the Liu family separated the family. Liu Dashan had worked very hard over the years and gave Lianyi a younger brother and a younger sister.

Because the family had a student, and Lianyi recognized Madam Gu as her stepmother, the Liu family settled in Fu'an Village, which was closest to Youzhou City. Because of Lianyi's share of the family's income, the family built a brick house and bought eight acres of high-quality farmland, making them one of the better-off families in the village.

Thanks to the Gu family's care and the fact that no one is so blind as to cause trouble for the Liu family, an outsider family, over the past eight years the Liu family has gradually integrated into Fu'an Village. Lianyi, the young lady who knows medicine, is even more popular among the villagers.

Every time Lianyi returned home, the villagers would come to Lianyi the next day with their own products for medical consultation.

However, Lianyi did not stay at home for long this time. She only talked with Liu's parents and older brother Liu Shangen for a while.

When Liu's mother learned about Gu Die'er's situation, she was also very sad. Although she was a village woman, she understood some of the same principles. She whispered:

"Although it was an imperial decree, she was only a concubine. How could she be compared to a wife? With Miss Gu's looks, she would definitely marry into a family of equal status and become the wife. She would also have a generous dowry to support her. She would never have to worry about anything in her life. Why..."

"It's fate. Things have come to this. The Gu family cannot disobey the order and can only make preparations in private. I am her sister, so I have to do my part.

Mom and Dad, please pay attention to these herbs recently and ask the villagers to collect more for me. I want to make some pills for Die'er."

"Okay, let Shangen write it down, and I'll talk to the villagers tomorrow."

Liu Dashan agreed immediately.

Liu Shangen was a little absent-minded. Lianyi saw all of this. She patted her eldest brother on the shoulder and said earnestly:

“Shan Gen, you are from a farming family. In the eyes of those masters, you are from a poor family. You have to work harder than others to reach the level of those ordinary sons of wealthy families.

If you want to stand out, you have to be better than them, so that you will not be controlled by others and can decide your own destiny. "

"I understand what you mean, elder sister. Only if I pass the imperial examination can I protect my family and friends and realize my ambitions."

Liu Shangen said thoughtfully.

"Yes, but don't put too much pressure on yourself. There are always people better than you. You are not perfect. Just do your best and have a clear conscience."

Gu Shangen nodded heavily and kept Lianyi's words firmly in his heart.

The next day, Lianyi returned to the Gu Mansion. Xin Yuan arrived at the Gu House at noon. Mrs. Gu could only force a smile and responded. She talked about family matters for a while, then hinted that Die'er was embroidering her dowry and it was not appropriate to meet before marriage, and sent Xin Yuan away.

After leaving the Gu family, Xin Yuan's personal eunuch Su An said unhappily:

"Master, we came here to give face to the Gu family, but they still won't let you meet Gu Die'er. They are making fun of you!"

"Alright, I came here to show my attitude and prove that I value this Liang Yuan. I can accept their excuses. We are just taking what we need. The Gu family needs support, and I need the Gu family's wealth to consolidate my position. That's all."

"That's what I said."

Su An responded immediately.

"Okay, our goal has been achieved. Since they don't like us, let's set off back to Beijing."

"Yes, I will arrange it right away."

Su An immediately turned around to make arrangements.

Gu Die'er also received the news that Xin Yuan was coming. She had not embroidered a wedding dress at all, and she could not wear the bright red or green wedding dress, so she was too lazy to go through the trouble and gave it to the embroiderer in the mansion, and just did it as a token of her appreciation when she finished sewing.

"What bad luck!"

Gu Dieer threw the book in her hand on the table with a very ugly look on her face.

Although she went out several times after she came of age and met Xin Yuan frequently, she was very sure that she did not give him any chance to misunderstand, and even implicitly expressed that she did not like him.

I don’t know why Xin Yuan decided her second half of life so domineeringly. She felt really aggrieved and had a feeling of having no place to vent her anger.

After Lianyi entered Gu Dieer's boudoir, she saw the angry little girl. She had also heard about Xin Yuan's visit and felt that the other party had made a bad move. Instead of expressing his importance, it was more like showing off.

This is exactly what a straight man like Xin Yuan would do. He has no idea what love is, and doesn't know that the most difficult thing to force in the world is love.

"Don't be angry. Why do you want to punish yourself with other people's mistakes? Even if you want to take revenge, it should be on Xin Yuan, not the people around you."

"I know, I'm just angry."

Gu Die'er said aggrievedly.

"It's a done deal, so think positively, but prepare for the worst."

Lianyi pointed out.

Gu Die'er was silent for a long time, asked the maids and servants in the room to leave, then pulled Lianyi to sit on the bed, and said in a low voice:

"Ripple, I want a drug that can't be produced."