Early the next morning, Ji Yu pestered Ji Shuyao to propose marriage.

Ji Shuyao frowned and said, "At least wait until we finish breakfast first."

Ji Shuyao had breakfast alone with Ji Yu in the yard.

During the meal, Ji Yu even mentioned, "Sister, have you brought someone to renovate our old house? I'm getting married at the end of the month."

Ji Shuyao had never seen Ji Yu so impatient before, and she laughed at him, "Our two families haven't even met yet, and you've already set the wedding date by yourself."

Ji Yu didn't say anything else and just lowered his head to eat in silence.

Ji Shuyao added, "Don't worry, I gave the order last night, and they will probably be repairing the house today."

"Thank you, sister." Ji Yu said with his head down.

After finishing their meal, they got in the carriage and prepared to go out.

When he went out, he met Lu's father and mother. They looked at Ji Yu with both eagerness and resentment in their eyes.

After getting in the car, Ji Yu asked Ji Shuyao, "Why did Uncle Lu look at me like that just now?"

Ji Shuyao quickly explained, "I told them last night that you were going to marry Gu Qingqing. They wanted you to marry Chengruo, but I didn't agree."

Ji Yu lowered her head and whispered, "Sister, I'm sorry, I made things difficult for you in the Lu family. When I become an official, I will buy a big yard in the capital and bring you over to live with me!"

Ji Shuyao smiled and touched Ji Yu's head, saying lovingly, "I don't know what you like about the girl from the Gu family. But you haven't had anything you particularly like since you were a child. It's rare that you meet someone you like, and I will definitely help you."

Ji Shuyao explained for her parents-in-law again.

"They are actually just a little angry. They said before that they wanted to marry Cheng Ruo to you as a concubine. When they heard yesterday that you were going to marry Gu Qingqing, they were of course upset. After all, in their eyes, the Gu family is not as good as the Lu family. And because of my relationship, since you are marrying the daughter of the Gu family, the Lu family will never let their daughter be a concubine and be suppressed by the Gu family."

Ji Yu nodded as if he understood, "I think I understand. But I only know that I like Qingqing, and I don't want to marry Lu Chengruo. It just so happens that I can have the best of both worlds now."

When Ji Shuyao heard what he said, she also patted his head obediently and said, "Brother, you have grown up. When did you secretly have such thoughts about women?"

Ji Yu scratched his head and smiled foolishly twice.

While the two were chatting, Ji Yu and Ji Shuyao had already arrived at the door of Gu Mansion.

The matchmaker who was hired in advance also arrived at the door of Gu's house early and waited.

When Ji Shuyao went to find a matchmaker yesterday, the matchmaker was so happy! After all, she was arranging a marriage for the future number one scholar! How could she not be excited! If this marriage is successful, there will be a constant stream of people looking for her for marriage in the next six months.

When the two got off the car, the matchmaker took a special look at Ji Yu. She was pretty and had a good reputation, so she couldn't help but introduce Ji Yu to several daughters from high-ranking officials and noble families.

When the two arrived, Gu's father was already waiting at the door. When he saw them coming, he quickly surrounded them.

When Ji Shuyao was chatting with Gu's father, Ji Yu just stood beside them without saying anything.

Ji Yu only made one request, that they should get married before the end of this month because they had an exam in June. Father Gu was also happy to see that they could get married soon.

Seeing that several people were talking and he couldn't get a word in, Ji Yu took the opportunity to suggest going for a walk in the yard.

Father Gu could see through his thoughts and nodded in agreement.

Ji Yu came to Gu Qingqing's door with ease, and the servants guarding her were not there. Ji Yu knocked gently on the door.

"Please come in." Gu Qingqing's voice came from the room.

When Ji Yu came in, Gu Qingqing was still looking down at the thing in her hand. Ji Yu made a "hush" gesture and asked Xiao Tao to sneak out.

"Xiao Tao, why are you going out?" Gu Qingqing looked up and saw Ji Yu staring at her intently at the table.

"You...you...how did you get in?" Gu Qingqing was so excited when she saw Ji Yu that she stuttered.

"I...I...I came to propose marriage today, so I came to see you secretly." Ji Yu imitated her cute appearance and spoke, which was really adorable.

"I am not a concubine. I would rather marry a commoner or a peasant than be a concubine! Although I have some feelings for you..., I have my own principles." Gu Qingqing said it decisively, but the two important words at the end of the sentence were not clear.

Ji Yu wanted to tease her and said jokingly, "How much? Explain it clearly."

Gu Qingqing blushed and said nothing.

Ji Yu touched the girl's head and said in a very gentle tone, "It seems that you have no chance to marry a commoner. Unless I am demoted to a commoner, you will be my wife for the rest of your life."

"Wife..." Gu Qingqing murmured. She also thought that Ji Yu was just taking a concubine. After all, he would surely have a successful career in the future, and she was the daughter of a merchant, not a daughter of a famous family.

Ji Yu was dazzled for a moment when he saw her dazed look. Gu Qingqing's appearance was so alluring that it was easy to keep one's eyes off her.

"Why are you staring at me?" Gu Qingqing's tone was filled with the coquettishness that is unique to young girls.

Ji Yu finally came back to his senses and said sincerely, "Qingqing, I think I will be in your hands for the rest of my life. When I see you, I really can't tolerate anyone else in my eyes."

[Ding, the target's favorability increased by +10, and the current favorability is 60. ]

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[Nonsense! I was expressing my true feelings. Do you think you can just casually express so much emotion?]

Hearing him say such shameful words in such a calm tone, Gu Qingqing directly covered her face with the letter paper in her hand.

Ji Yu pulled out a piece of letter paper that Gu Qingqing used to cover her face, and asked in surprise, "These... are all the letters I wrote to you. Qingqing, it turns out that you never threw them away, but carefully kept them."

After hearing Ji Yu's words, the girl shyly put all the letters into the box.

"Qingqing, don't worry, I'm here with you. You will never be alone. If others bully you, they are bullying me." Ji Yu promised solemnly.

"But because of the broken engagement, my reputation has become very bad. Will your family agree?" Gu Qingqing still had some concerns. She knew very well how bad her reputation had been in recent days.

"I only have one sister, and my sister has agreed to our relationship!! And she came with me today and was talking about the wedding date with your father in the front hall!" Ji Yu explained.

Afraid that she would be worried, Ji Yu continued, "Qingqing, I am the only one who can see your goodness. Qingqing, you don't need to pay too much attention to the opinions of those blind people outside!! Don't ruin your health for those irrelevant people. Anyway, these words will disappear soon."

Gu Qingqing thought Ji Yu’s last words meant that after a while, everyone would forget about this matter.

Gu Qingqing never expected that Ji Yu would choose to debate with a group of scholars before getting married just to restore her reputation.