Chapter 511 Nothing in both of my lifetimes combined has ever been this absurd.

"Young Master Gu."

Shen Wantang greeted him politely, then looked around at him.

"Stop looking, A-Ning didn't come out with me today."

Shen Wantang was slightly disappointed: "I thought Second Young Master Gu was accompanying A Ning to watch the fun, but it turns out he wasn't. In that case, Second Young Master Gu, please make yourself at home. I have other matters to attend to, so I'll be leaving now."

After she finished speaking, she turned and left without looking back.

Gu Qianhan's expression wasn't very good. His sister wasn't here, so why wouldn't she even say a few words to him? Did she dislike him that much?

But it doesn't matter, he's thick-skinned.

He followed her and called her softly, "A-Tang."

Shen Wantang stopped in her tracks, turned around and glared at him: "Don't call me that, I don't know you!"

With so many people here, even though she wore a veil and changed into inconspicuous clothes, Gu Qianhan made no attempt to conceal himself. His near-perfect face was simply too conspicuous in the crowd, along with his tall and straight figure and aloof and noble temperament. In a place like Yongxiangfang, he stood out from the crowd like a crane among chickens. It would be difficult for others not to recognize him!

Gu Qianhan felt a little regretful. He should have brought Gu Qianning along. With his sister around, she could at least give him a friendly look. Without her, she was starting to become distant from him.

Gu Qianhan was aware of Shen Wantang's concerns, so he didn't get too close to her. He just followed her at a distance, walking out with the crowd.

Jixiang followed beside him and whispered, "Young master, don't you know who poisoned that Zhen family? Why don't you tell the Crown Princess? If you tell her, she'll definitely be willing to talk to you."

Gu Qianhan glanced at him: "Would I use such a trivial matter to claim credit? Besides, she is incredibly intelligent. She doesn't need me to reveal the answer; she can guess it herself. Otherwise, wouldn't her trip today have been in vain?"

"You can discuss it with her! Young master, you need to know how to find topics to talk about. You can't just start by calling her so intimately. You're too straightforward and it's easy to make a girl angry. There are techniques to pursuing a girl; you can't just rely on feelings!"

Gu Qianhan: "..."

"How come I had no idea you were into chasing girls?"

Jixiang lowered her voice: "Young master, just trust me. First, talk to the princess about topics that interest her. Take it step by step!"

Gu Qianhan hesitated for a moment, then approached Shen Wantang, coughed lightly, and said, "Atang, I know who poisoned Zhen Shi, and I also know what kind of poison it was. Do you want me to..."

"Shut up."

Gu Qianhan's gradual progress came to an abrupt end.

He turned to look at his servant, his gaze sharp: It's completely useless!

Jixiang couldn't help but scratch his head. That's exactly how it's written in the storybook! Where did things go wrong?

Gu Qianhan watched as Shen Wantang walked faster and faster, further and further away, while her carriage was already very close.

He felt it was better to follow his heart, without using any techniques, and rely entirely on his emotions.

In the crowded throng, he reached out, took Shen Wantang's hand, and pulled her to his side.

He sensed that she wanted to pull her hand back, and he also saw her wide-eyed expression of shock. She was lively, lovely, and beautiful.

His heart was pounding.

Well, it's better to be direct, otherwise he might wait another ten years and still not be able to touch her.

"Gu Qianhan!"

"Shh, keep your voice down. I'm too famous. What if everyone looks over if you shout?"

Shen Wantang gritted her teeth; she had never been this absurd in both of her lives combined!

Despite her husband's recent death, she was seen holding hands with her husband's mortal enemy in the street, watching the spectacle of her elder sister poisoning her mother-in-law!

She was so nervous that her palms started to sweat, while the culprit's palms remained warm and dry, seemingly unaffected by anything happening at the moment.

"Let go!"

"It's so hard for me to wait for you to go out. Can you go out more often? I miss you."

"I think the Gu family's affairs haven't overwhelmed you yet, and you still have the leisure to think about other things!"

"Why are you sweating so much? Are you scared? Don't be scared, your sleeves are covering it, no one can see your hand in mine. Look, it's so crowded, it's normal for the two of us to be squeezed together, relax."

Shen Wantang was a little desperate. She had even gone so far as to use the Gu family's affairs to provoke him, so why didn't he react?

She had no choice but to use her other hand to pull the veil up a bit and brush some stray hairs down to cover her forehead.

Now only her eyes are showing, so even if someone sees her holding hands with Gu Qianhan, no one will recognize her.

She felt slightly relieved and was about to look for her two maids when she was nudged by someone.

Before she could react, Gu Qianhan had already pulled her in front of him and shielded her.

On her other side, Ji Xiang protected her.

Looking back, she saw Dujuan and Qinxin following her at a distance.

Gu Qianhan's deep, familiar voice came from above: "They're all here, they won't get lost. Don't go back to the manor yet, let's go for a walk by the river. I have something to tell you."

Shen Wantang glared at him: "If you want to say something, just have A Ning convey it for you. What's the difference between you and a lecher?"

Gu Qianhan nodded: "Okay, I got it. Next time, bring A Ning out to cover for us."

Shen Wantang was furious and ignored him.

Yongxiangfang is separated from the other neighborhoods by a river, forming almost an independent world. To leave Yongxiangfang, you have to cross a bridge.

Shen Wantang was led by Gu Qianhan's hand and walked forward to the riverbank.

Willows sway gently along the riverbank, where few people are around.

Under the shade of the trees, a breeze blew by, lifting the veil of Shen Wantang.

Gu Qianhan reached out and gently pulled down her veil, covering her face: "One day in the future, I will definitely walk with you openly on the street and hold your hand openly. For now, please bear with it."

Shen Wantang looked up at him and said, "Is this all you wanted to tell me? If so, then I'm leaving."

Gu Qianhan gripped her hand tightly: "That's not what I wanted to say."

What is that?

"I'm getting ready to send A Ning off to her wedding."

The heat on Shen Wantang's face and the tension in her heart suddenly vanished in an instant. She stopped struggling and was no longer afraid of being seen in this state. She let Gu Qianhan hold her hand.

Only her voice became somewhat hoarse: "With such a short time, are you ready?"

Aside from Gu Qianhan, she was probably the only person in the world who knew what Gu Qianning's marriage meant.

Gu Qianhan placed her hand on his chest: "If we really want to be fully prepared, ten or twenty years might not be enough, but I can't wait that long, and the palace can't let the Gu family live that long either."

Shen Wantang felt his strong heartbeat and, for some reason, recalled the way he died in her previous life.

She really didn't want to see him die again.

The second young master of the Gu family should live a flamboyant life like this.

"Gu Qianhan".

"Um."

"If you need any help, you can contact me."

A glint of light flashed in Gu Qianhan's deep eyes, and his cold face softened slightly: "Okay, I understand. If I'm in a state of being unable to live or die like last time, I'll beg you to help me get a quick death. You should be quite skilled at doing this."

Shen Wantang said urgently, "That's not what I meant!"

"Besides this, there's nothing else I need your help with. As for the Gu family's affairs, just pretend you know nothing and don't interfere in anything."

"But……"

"Listen to me, Ah Tang."