Chapter 261 Piety
In the morning, Mrs. Gu was sitting leisurely on the sofa, holding a bone china cup, sipping black tea and reading today's newspaper.
Gu Chengyu walked in from the backyard.
He sat down casually on the sofa opposite his mother, picked up an apple and weighed it in his hand, his eyes a little vague.
"Mom." He spoke, his voice sounding no different from usual, with a hint of laziness.
"Hmm?" Mrs. Gu raised her eyes from the newspaper and looked at her son.
"Are you very anxious about my marriage recently?" Gu Chengyu asked casually, tossing the apple in his hand back and forth, as if he was just chatting casually.
Mrs. Gu raised her eyebrows slightly and put down her teacup. She was a little surprised that her son suddenly brought up this, but she still followed his words and said:
"What do you think? You've been dragging it out for almost a year. Not to mention getting married, there's not even a hint of engagement. How can I not be anxious?"
Gu Chengyu nodded, as if mentioning it casually, "Just recently, I heard someone talk about a Lingyuan Temple. They say it's quite effective for finding love."
After he finished speaking, he immediately picked up the apple, took a bite, and turned his gaze to the window, but his ears were a little red.
Mrs. Gu paused holding the newspaper, and the corners of her mouth twitched slightly.
Lingyuan Temple? Seeking marriage?
How could her son, who was so arrogant, conceited, and who only believed in himself and not in fate, actually hear such a thing?
Mrs. Gu looked at Gu Chengyu carefully.
On the surface, he still looked nonchalant and arrogant, but his erratic eyes, as if he didn't dare to look at her, revealed his little thoughts.
Mrs. Gu's heart suddenly became clear, and she felt both amused and emotional.
It seems that the little girl named Su Qianqian really has him under her thumb.
Even this stubborn stone can start thinking about praying to Buddha for marriage.
She suppressed the smile on her lips and did not expose him. Instead, she followed his words and showed an expression of deep approval: "Oh, Lingyuan Temple, I have heard of it, it seems to have a good reputation."
She looked at her son's eyes which lit up instantly and found it even more amusing.
She pondered for a moment and began to suggest, "Come to think of it, I haven't been to burn incense for a while. The weather is nice today. How about you go with me? Just to relax and unwind?"
Gu Chengyu was a little excited when he heard this, but his face still showed a very reluctant expression: "Me? Accompany you to the temple? I'm very busy..."
"No matter how busy you are, half a day won't make a difference."
Madam Gu stood up and said without letting anyone know, "Go change your clothes. It's a deal."
Gu Chengyu clicked his tongue, looked reluctant on the surface, stood up slowly, and walked upstairs.
But the moment he turned around, his brows relaxed and his wish came true.
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Lingyuan Temple has a quiet environment and towering ancient trees.
Due to the Gu family's relationship, the venue was cleared today and the host was already waiting in person.
Mrs. Gu devoutly burned incense and knelt down to pray for a grandson.
Gu Chengyu stood aside with his hands in his pockets and a distracted expression.
After Mrs. Gu finished her greeting, she stood up, looked at her son, and deliberately asked, "Chengyu, aren't you going to bow?"
Gu Chengyu glanced at the butler and several servants standing by, raised his chin slightly, and said arrogantly: "No, I'm not interested."
Madam Gu smiled knowingly and didn't force it. She waved to the housekeeper and the others and said, "First, accompany me to the outside to see the hundred-year-old marriage tree."
The group understood and immediately followed Madam Gu respectfully out of the hall.
Suddenly, Gu Chengyu was the only one left in the hall.
Almost at the moment his mother disappeared, Gu Chengyu's arrogant and impatient look subsided.
He walked to the mat, knelt down, clasped his hands together and closed his eyes.
Bodhisattva is above...
He muttered to himself, his mind filled with Su Qianqian's every frown and smile.
The letter man Gu Chengyu...
I hope Su Qianqian can truly like me, not just be grateful, not just rely on me, but truly like only me.
I hope to marry her and let her become my, Gu Chengyu's, wife in a legitimate and glorious way.
I hope I can be the number one person in her heart, no one can compare to me.
I hope to have a child with her, a child with both of our blood.
He made the wish very seriously, and even recited the most important words "I really like you" several times in his mind, for fear that the Bodhisattva would miss it.
If Mrs. Gu or anyone who knew him saw him kneeling before the Buddha, so devout that he could not be more pious, they would be shocked.
Who could have imagined that the arrogant and domineering prince of the Gu family would one day be so cautious and place his hopes on the gods?
After paying his respects, he kowtowed respectfully before standing up.
He walked out of the hall with leisurely steps and saw his mother looking at him with a half-smile.
Gu Chengyu remained calm: "Are you done with your worship? Can we go home now?"
Mrs. Gu smiled and nodded: "Well, let's go back."
The sunlight shines on the marriage tree in the temple, and also quietly shines into someone's heart where they are secretly expecting something.
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