Chapter 240 Go and Come Back

Xu Shan'er didn't know what Gu Shuyan said, but after that, when Princess Ruyue saw her again, the tension between them was gone.

Even subtly, Xu Shan'er felt that she was trying to please her.

In the garden, the ladies were chatting and laughing in their respective spots. Gu Shuyan was introducing the scenery in front of them to the young ladies when a maid hurriedly came over.

"Miss, the master says he wants you to go out for a while."

The maid's voice was very soft, so soft that only she could hear it clearly.

"Sister Shuyan, is something the matter?"

Xu Shan'er and Gu Shuyan were the closest of acquaintances, so it was natural for her to ask the question.

"It's nothing, my mother just has something to tell me. I'll be right back."

After speaking, Gu Shuyan smiled apologetically at everyone, and then quickly went to the front yard led by her maid.

"Father, is there anything you need me to do?"

Logically speaking, Gu Jin should be too busy entertaining his colleagues in the front yard to pay attention to me. But since he called me here, there must be something I don't know about, and it's probably something troublesome.

"Come with me."

Gu Jin glanced at Gu Shuyan, then led her to the main gate with a strange expression.

At the entrance, Xu Yunzhi waved to Gu Shuyan as soon as he saw her. Their familiar manner made it seem as if Gu Shuyan and he had something going on.

Gu Jin's expression was not good, and he narrowed his eyes dangerously as he looked at the handsome man.

What are you doing here?

Gu Shuyan's words were icy cold, a stark contrast to the man's warm manner, which softened Gu Jin's expression.

When he first heard the servant's report, he wanted nothing more than to throw the man out, but now it seemed that he really should.

"I'm here for the wedding banquet. It's your brother's wedding, how could I, as his brother-in-law, not come?"

Xu Yunzhi continued to smile, seemingly oblivious to the dangerous expressions on the faces of the father and daughter before him.

"Young Master Xu, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want. Today is my elder brother's wedding day, so please leave."

Gu Shuyan showed Xu Yunzhi no respect whatsoever, especially since she immediately dismissed him with a single word, much to Gu Jin's satisfaction.

The feeling that his daughter was about to be taken away from him vanished instantly.

"Young master, my daughter is not yet engaged. Please do not speak carelessly and ruin her reputation."

Gu Jin stepped forward and shielded Gu Shuyan behind him.

Faced with this father and daughter, Xu Yunzhi's smile faded slightly, and he bowed respectfully to Gu Jin, "I have come to offer my congratulations, and I hope that Your Excellency will accept this gift from me."

As he spoke, Xu Yunzhi had someone hand over an exquisite box. Gu Jin looked at the box with a dark and unreadable expression, and did not take it for a long time.

Xu Yunzhi remained bent over, making no move, and the two remained in this stalemate for a long time without making any compromise.

"What? Is the Marquis putting on an act?"

A sudden voice rang out, and the Third Prince, Lu Youming, had somehow appeared in front of the three of them.

After having his congratulatory gift delivered, the Third Prince finally took a look at Xu Yunzhi, who was still bowing.

"And who is this young master?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Yunzhi smiled politely and said, "I am Xu Yunzhi."

"Young Master Xu? May I ask which family you belong to?"

Lu Youming went through all the information in his mind, but he still couldn't find a family with the surname Xu.