Chapter 467 Persuasion

"Who said we should give way? We're going to meet them head-on. If they try to cause trouble, we'll retaliate. She's just a princess sent for a political marriage. Are we, the girls of the Ji family, afraid of her?"

Looking at the little rascal, Madam Ji couldn't help but follow her lead, and Gu Shuyan couldn't help but laugh upon hearing this.

"That's right. Anyway, if we make a mistake, we can just go to Auntie. What do you say, Auntie?"

The two, one big and one small, joked with each other as they walked towards the Ji residence. Just as they turned the corner gate, they came face to face with Madam Ji the Second and her maids coming out.

Upon seeing Gu Shuyan, Madam Ji said warmly, "Isn't this Shuyan? What brings you here?"

Gu Shuyan is now a hot commodity in the second branch of the family. Because of Gu Shuyan, the Gu family still managed to get Ji Wenyu a job in the Ministry of War.

Although it wasn't a particularly important position, it sounded good. Most importantly, when the Second Master of the Ji family, who was far away on the frontier, heard about it, he praised the Second Madam Ji highly.

Since marrying Master Ji, Madam Ji had never been so affirmed by him before, and she naturally enjoyed his praise immensely.

"Shuyan greets the Second Madam."

Gu Shuyan always addressed Madam Ji as "Second Madam," and Madam Ji didn't mind, as she was already used to it and didn't care what Gu Shuyan called her.

"Shu'er, don't be so polite. We're all family. Please come visit us often!"

As Madam Ji the Second spoke, she glanced at Madam Ji the First, but her meaning was clearly not directed at Madam Ji the First, but rather at the Second branch of the family.

"Shu'er will definitely come often when she has time."

Gu Shuyan answered with a perfectly timed smile.

Seeing this, Madam Ji didn't chat much, bid farewell to the two of them, and hurriedly went outside.

After Madam Ji the Second had walked away, Gu Shuyan looked at Madam Ji the First and asked, "What good thing happened to Madam Ji the Second?"

Although they would greet her warmly in the past, they had never asked her to come often. Furthermore, the Second Madam had a smile on her face when they met, so it was clear that something good must have happened.

"It's not about Wen Yu. It seems that because he joined the Ministry of War, a lot of people have been asking him about whether he is married."

Madam Ji didn't care about Madam Ji's attitude at all. In her opinion, those families who came to visit were not good people either.

They used to ignore it, but now they're rushing over. Isn't this blatant favoritism and belittling?

"I see. But my older cousin is getting on in years. Isn't Auntie going to arrange a marriage for him?"

Gu Shuyan's question was actually against the rules, but since she had a good relationship with Madam Ji, there was nothing wrong with saying it.

Upon hearing this, Madam Ji sighed. It wasn't that she didn't want to make arrangements for Ji Wenjin, but that boy simply wouldn't allow the topic to be mentioned. What could she do?

“Shu’er, your older cousin likes you very much. If you have time, you can mention it to him more often. As soon as your aunt mentions it to him, he just ignores it. There’s really no way to deal with him.”

When Madam Ji talked about her eldest son's marriage, she was also very worried. She didn't know whose personality her son took after, because once he made up his mind, she couldn't change it.

"Don't worry, Auntie. I'll tell my older cousin when I have a chance to play."

Gu Shuyan was really convinced that her eldest cousin should get married. He was older than Yun Yichen and Gu Renjie. If he didn't get married now and dragged it out for a few years, would he end up like Second Master Gu and have to find someone like He Yin?

After chatting with Madam Ji for a while, Gu Shuyan got a little tired and went to Ji Wenjin's courtyard.

As soon as Gu Shuyan entered, she heard laughter coming from inside. Glancing at the servant beside her, Gu Shuyan asked, "Who is Brother Wenjin talking to inside?"

Upon hearing this, the servant smiled at Gu Shuyan and replied, "It is the Prince Xian."

Gu Shuyan knew that the Prince Xian and Ji Wenjin had a good relationship, but in order to keep their relationship a secret, Lu Hexuan was always very careful when he came, and usually chose to come at night.

Seeing Lu Hexuan in Ji Wenjin's courtyard in broad daylight, Gu Shuyan couldn't help but feel more curious.

The servant led her to the front of the room. Gu Shuyan pushed open the door and stepped inside. She looked around and was about to call out to Ji Wenjin when she looked up and saw Lu Hexuan tearing at Ji Wenjin's clothes.

Gu Shuyan's mouth, which had just opened, involuntarily turned into an "O" shape, and she stood there, not knowing what to do.

When Lu Hexuan and Ji Wenjin heard the commotion behind them, they turned around and met Gu Shuyan's incredulous eyes.

"Shu'er?"

Ji Wenjin called out, but before she could speak, Gu Shuyan quickly lowered her head and said, "Sorry to bother you."

After speaking, Gu Shuyan quickly left, closing the door behind her.

"Why did you come out so quickly, Miss?"

Pearl stood at the door and saw Gu Shuyan suddenly come out. She couldn't help but peek inside, but she didn't see anything before the door was closed.

"Oh? It's nothing. Brother Wenjin and Prince Xian have important matters to discuss." Gu Shuyan lied and hurriedly led Pearl out.

Inside the house, Ji Wenjin watched Gu Shuyan's hurried departure and then glared fiercely at Lu Hexuan.

Upon seeing this, Lu Hexuan quickly raised his hands, "This has nothing to do with me, I didn't do anything."

"You just wait." Ji Wenjin threw these words at Lu Hexuan, quickly straightened her clothes, and chased after him outside.

"Shu'er!"

As soon as Ji Wenjin stepped out, he called out, but Gu Shuyan was nowhere to be seen in the courtyard. The servant was puzzled by his young master's stumbling appearance.

"What's wrong, young master?"

The servant's words brought Ji Wenjin back to her senses. Looking at the servant's bewildered face, Ji Wenjin asked, "Where is the young lady?"

"The young lady has already gone out; she must have gone to her great-aunt's courtyard, right?"

The servant wasn't sure where Gu Shuyan had gone, but judging from the direction, it should be the courtyard where Ji Shi lived before she got married.

Upon hearing this, Ji Wenjin waved her hand, ignoring the servant's strange gaze, and hurriedly ran after him.

Gu Shuyan hurried back with Pearl, but no matter how fast they walked, they couldn't keep up with Ji Wenjin, so Ji Wenjin caught up with them in no time.

"Shu'er, listen to me, what happened just now..."

Ji Wenjin hurriedly spoke up, but Gu Shuyan quickly interrupted him, saying, "Don't worry, Brother Wenjin, I didn't see anything just now. As for other things, I won't tell Aunt for the time being."

Ji Wenjin's appearance just now was too embarrassing, so it's normal that he doesn't want anyone to know. Besides, his aunt had just asked him to persuade Ji Wenjin to get married. If she were to tell Madam Ji now that Ji Wenjin is gay, how could his aunt possibly bear it?