A surge of jealousy suddenly overwhelmed him.

Gu Qinghua's voice changed.

He didn't want to marry Shen Ruyi before, always feeling that she was not as good as Shen Jiaojiao.

But now that Shen Ruyi has been targeted by Rong Yan, he feels that he is not worthy of Shen Ruyi and is being abandoned by Shen Ruyi.

He is unwilling to accept it!

Even if the engagement is to be broken off in the end, it should be Gu Qinghua who makes the first move, instead of letting Shen Ruyi step on him on the forehead!

Moreover, does he really not care about Shen Ruyi?

The jealousy in his heart also made him unsure.

Finally, Gu Qinghua gritted his teeth and said directly: "Okay, nephew will prepare to propose marriage right away!"

Even if Shen Ruyi died, she would die on Gu Qinghua's bed!

"Well, let's not delay any longer. The Ninth Prince's Mansion just gave Concubine Yinghe's Phoenix Hairpin to Ruyi. The meaning is very clear. We must get things done before they take action."

Shen Cangyun gave him some instructions and waved his hand to let him go.

"Then I, nephew, will go back first." Gu Qinghua bowed and said goodbye. He walked out of the study and followed behind him, walking towards the gate in the snow with one step deep and one step shallow.

The cold wind was howling outside, but it couldn't blow away the chaotic thoughts in his mind.

He couldn't let go of Shen Ruyi, but he couldn't let go of Shen Jiaojiao even more.

Moreover, Jiaojiao is not in good health right now. If she knew about this, I don’t know how sad she would be…

As soon as he thought of this, he turned around and went back to Jiaoyang Pavilion to find Shen Jiaojiao.

…

In Jiaoyang Pavilion.

"Second Miss, if Mr. Gu really marries the eldest Miss, what will you do?"

Cui Yu had just received the news. She stood by the door and looked at Shen Jiaojiao flatteringly, defending her. "He said before that he liked you and wanted to break off the engagement with the eldest lady. Why is he going back on his word now?"

Shen Jiaojiao clenched her fists when she heard this, "Is this news true?"

"How could it be false?" Cuiyu stamped her feet in anger, "Didn't you see that Fangfei beside the eldest lady was so proud!"

“…”

Shen Jiaojiao frowned and felt very nervous when she heard this.

She didn't want Gu Qinghua to marry Shen Ruyi, but she couldn't find a suitable reason to stop Gu Qinghua. Moreover, if she went to him herself, it would inevitably be inconsistent with the character she played, which would easily arouse suspicion.

Now, she can only wait for Gu Qinghua to come to her himself.

But she also believed that Gu Qinghua would never let her go and he would definitely come back.

She actually knew Gu Qinghua.

Although Gu Qinghua and Shen Ruyi were engaged to each other since childhood, Shen Ruyi had always been the center of attention, and she was naive and playful. It would be pleasing to keep her like a canary, but it would be a little lacking if she was kept as a woman.

As a man, no one wants to worship his ancestors.

Gu Qinghua was no exception, he liked women to submit, to be like a little bird, and to need his protection. This made him look like a hero, and it satisfied the little bit of pitiful self-esteem in his heart.

So, the person Gu Qinghua needs is her!

Thinking of this, she slowly relaxed and glanced at Cuiyu, "Don't make a fuss. Brother Qinghua will definitely give me an explanation for this matter."

As expected, as soon as she finished speaking, Gu Qinghua hurried upstairs with his robe in hand, rushed into the room and called her name, "Jiaojiao."

He ran so fast that he was out of breath in the middle of winter and his cheeks were red from the cold.

A triumphant smile appeared on Shen Jiaojiao's face, but it was fleeting.

She glanced at Gu Qinghua and put on a sad expression. She covered her lips and coughed twice before she said with a weak voice, "Brother Qinghua, my sister's maid said that you will marry her on the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month?"

The tail tone trembled, as if it would burst into tears if it was prodded even slightly.

Gu Qinghua couldn't bear to see her like this.

He walked over and sat down beside the bed, helped her up and half leaned on him, then said distressedly: "There is nothing I can do. Rong Yan has set his eyes on her. If I don't marry her, Rong Yan will take action."

"Once Rong Yan marries her, given her current attitude towards the Prime Minister's Mansion and me, we will not have a good time in the future."

Gu Qinghua comforted Shen Jiaojiao, but his mood was actually a little complicated.

If Rong Yan married Shen Ruyi, it would be a slap in his face. From now on, when he meets Shen Ruyi, if Shen Ruyi is nice, he will have to at least show some courtesy. If she is not nice, he will have to kneel down.

If it really comes to that, where will he put his face?

So, Shen Ruyi had no choice but to marry him.

Even if I die, I have to die in the Gu family’s backyard!

When Shen Jiaojiao saw him hugging her, her mind had already drifted away.

She felt bad and sobbed, "It turns out that the Ninth Prince has fallen in love with me. No wonder, I am a proud daughter who grew up in the Prime Minister's Mansion. When I reached the age of marriage, everyone wanted me. It's not like me."

"I grew up in the countryside, and even after returning, I am still a country girl. I really envy my sister. The Ninth Prince likes her, and Brother Qinghua is willing to spend ten miles of red dowry for her and marry her."

As she spoke, she raised her palm-sized face and said with tears streaming down her face, "Then, Brother Qinghua won't come to visit me again, right?"

"Jiaojiao can't bear to leave you."

"But there is no other way. After all, I am your fiancée." At this point, she covered her face and cried, "But no matter what, Qinghua brother will always be in Jiaojiao's heart."

"As long as you look back, you can see me."

Gu Qinghua softened his heart, hugged her tightly, and said, "Jiaojiao, don't worry, even if I marry her, I will never treat you badly! Just wait, I will go and ask my father and the Prime Minister to let you marry me with Ruyi!"

"I will give you all my love."

Gu Qinghua was so moved that he couldn't help but hold her face and kiss her.

When the two were in love, a red figure rushed in, "Shen Jiao——"

As soon as he said this, he stopped in astonishment, "Gu Qinghua? What are you doing!"

Gu Qinghua and Shen Jiaojiao were so frightened that they almost bit each other's tongues.

The two of them hurriedly separated and turned their heads away.

When he saw the person at the door clearly, Gu Qinghua was stunned, "Miss Mu..."

Shen Jiaojiao also froze and said in surprise: "Sister Mu, you——"

Mu Rushuang stood at the door, staring at Gu Qinghua and Shen Jiaojiao with her phoenix eyes, interrupting them, "Do you still have any shame? One of you is Ruyi's fiancé, and the other is her sister, yet you are doing such a disgusting thing here!"

Then he looked at Shen Jiaojiao with a look of disgust, "If I had known this would happen, I would have let you die in pain here. I don't want to deliver medicine to someone like you!"

"nausea!"

Mu Rushuang smashed the medicine bottle in her hand into the yard with a bang. As the bottle broke, all the liquid inside flowed out without a drop left.

By the time Shen Jiaojiao and Gu Qinghua realized what was happening, Mu Rushuang had already gone downstairs. "That's it! Shen Yu still wants me to marry him? Dream on!"

"Miss Mu!"

Gu Qinghua came back to his senses in shock, and quickly let go of Shen Jiaojiao and chased after her, "Miss Mu, please stay——"