Upon hearing this name, Gu Yueji paused in her steps.
Looking back, Sun Xiaoming had stopped his motorcycle a short distance behind her, waved at her, and called out, "Zhao Di."
Zhao Di, Gu Yueji thought to herself.
Before she turned 18, her name was Gu Zhaodi, which meant "to attract a younger brother".
Actually, Gu Yueji didn't think there was anything wrong with the name when she was little. Until one day, He Mei was nagged by her father, Gu Nianwang, because she couldn't conceive a son for a long time. He Mei couldn't hold back and had a big fight with Gu Nianwang. After the fight, He Mei was still very angry. When she saw Gu Yueji sitting next to her, she suddenly pointed at Gu Yueji and cursed her as a money-losing girl, saying that she kept calling for Zhao Di, but she still couldn't bring a younger brother.
She was only in elementary school at the time, and she cried bitterly after being scolded. From that day on, Gu Yueji hated that name.
On the day her university acceptance letter arrived, she carefully opened the precious letter, only to find the name Gu Zhaodi printed on it, which she found particularly jarring.
She tried so hard to change her fate, even to the point of breaking with her family, but a name seemed to instantly drag her back to that life filled with contempt.
So she changed her name not long after starting university.
Yueji, this is the name she gave herself. She hopes that her future life will be like this name, only related to herself and no longer for anyone else.
"Where are you going in this cold weather? I'll give you a ride." Sun Xiaoming, with his blond hair, rode a bright red Dayang motorcycle toward Gu Yueji.
The roar of the engine echoed through the quiet village, and Gu Yueji subconsciously glanced around.
Gu Yueji and Sun Xiaoming were actually elementary school classmates and from the same village. They had known each other since childhood. However, because of He Mei's absurd suggestions, Gu Yueji now intentionally avoids meeting Sun Xiaoming, mainly because she is afraid that the villagers will spread bad rumors.
"Thank you, but I'm just browsing. I'm going home now." Gu Yueji declined and backed away. Before Sun Xiaoming could even get close, she waved goodbye. "I'm leaving now."
"Eh..."
Sun Xiaoming watched Gu Yueji's hurried departure and felt quite disappointed.
Gu Yueji stood out in the village from a young age. She was fair-skinned and tall, and her academic performance was outstanding. Even now, Gu Yueji still has the best college entrance examination score in their village. At that time, many boys in the village and school secretly had feelings for her, but because they were all from the same village and their parents knew each other, no one dared to make any rash moves.
Now that she's grown up, Gu Yueji has changed a lot since returning from the big city.
When Sun Xiaoming saw Gu Yueji at the village entrance that day, he was immediately drawn to her.
She wore a beige turtleneck sweater with a matching short down jacket, skinny jeans that hugged her long, straight legs, and knee-high boots. Her long, flowing hair was tossed by the wind, and she tucked it behind her ear, revealing her delicate and beautiful features.
She was dressed stylishly and beautifully, and the confident and generous aura she exuded was completely different from the girls he usually met.
Sun Xiaoming was very excited. After returning home, he immediately asked his sister about it, only to find out that Gu Yueji was already married.
Like someone who had just broken up with their boyfriend, he was depressed all night. The next day, Gu Jiahui and his parents came to discuss his marriage with his sister, Sun Xiaohui. He sat aside, eating sunflower seeds, without any interest.
While they were chatting, Gu Yueji's mother, He Mei, suddenly brought up the fact that Gu Yueji had married an incompetent man who worked as a bricklayer on a construction site and had no money to help Gu Jiahui. She said that if Gu Yueji had married Sun Xiaoming, it would have been a double blessing, and everyone would have been happy.
Sun Xiaoming's eyes lit up when he heard this, as if he understood something, and he replied meaningfully that it would be best if the two families were to become even closer.
As expected, He Mei immediately asked him bluntly if he minded that Gu Yueji had been married before. If he didn't mind, she would go back and persuade Gu Yueji to divorce her husband and marry him.
To be honest, Sun Xiaoming minded. He had never been married before, so of course he didn't want to marry a divorced woman. But when he thought about marrying the white moonlight in his heart, he endured it and nodded to say that he didn't mind.
In the past few days, He Mei called Sun Xiaoming's mother several times, saying that Gu Yueji did not object to the divorce, and implying that their family should prepare for two happy events. Sun Xiaoming immediately realized that he and Gu Yueji were getting along well.
Sun Xiaoming was immediately drawn to Gu Yueji when he saw her from afar today.
With a slender and graceful figure like a young girl, her hair was casually tied in a low bun, and a few strands of hair brushed against her face, revealing a charming femininity. Upon closer inspection, her small, palm-sized face was as white as snow, and her beautiful eyes were as clear as a spring. In this rural setting, she appeared elegant and refined.
Sun Xiaoming was both tempted and eager. Since He Mei had told Gu Yueji about marrying him, he wanted to take this opportunity to get to know her better, and it would be even better if they could become closer.
Unexpectedly, Gu Yueji turned and left as soon as she saw him, not even wanting to say a word to him. What did this reaction of avoiding him mean? Didn't He Mei say that she wouldn't refuse to marry him?
Logically speaking, Gu Yueji's husband was a rural man who worked as a construction worker. He had nothing, but his family owned the most land in the village, and their annual income was many times higher than that of the construction workers. Given his circumstances, there were plenty of women in the village who wanted to marry him. He didn't mind that Gu Yueji was a divorcee and was willing to marry her. She should be overjoyed, so why would she avoid him?
Sun Xiaoming looked up again, but Gu Yueji was no longer in sight. Thinking of Gu Yueji's smiling face just now, Sun Xiaoming began to wonder if she was shy or embarrassed. After all, she wasn't divorced yet, and if they were seen arguing in public, it wouldn't be good for their reputations.
The more Sun Xiaoming thought about it, the more reasonable it seemed. He got on his motorcycle, which made a lot of noise on the village road, and decided to go home and ask his mother to urge He Mei. If Gu Yueji agreed to marry into their family, he would not only give up his sister Sun Xiaohui's dowry, but he would also be willing to give Gu Yueji another dowry. He was so excited at the thought of marrying Gu Yueji.
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