Bai Jingyuan slapped his thigh, only then realizing the enormity of his mistake.
"Old...Old Ye, you have to help me!" Bai Jingyuan said, both amused and exasperated. "I never even considered competing with Third Brother for a woman! Besides, someone like Jiang Can, a tender bean sprout, isn't my type at all! What's wrong with Third Brother, that he actually likes this kind of thing..."
Ye Chen took a sip of tea and gave a meaningful smile.
Yes, he never knew that the Huo family's third young master, who was always indifferent to women and ruthless, had not only transformed into Gu Mang here, but also cared so much about a young girl like Jiang Can.
"Didn't Third Brother say that he doesn't care about this marriage? He just sees it as a shell to hide in..."
"You believe him just because he says so?" Ye Chen rolled his eyes at him. "We'll see. I think this Jiang Can is no simpleton. Heh, maybe Third Brother won't even want to go back to Yangcheng by then!"
...
After lunch, Gu Mang said goodbye to Jiang Can and went out.
This little village isn't large. Before Jiang Can married into the family, he often walked up the mountain along the village paths. There were few people there, and the air was fresh, making it perfect for being alone.
Gu Mang often needed quiet moments to carefully plan for the future.
But today I just can't calm down; Jiang Yao's filthy words on the phone keep echoing in my ears.
He took a deep breath, preparing to walk further up the mountain, when he suddenly heard someone call out to him from behind: "Hey, Gu Mang!"
A young man waved his arms as he ran up the path below.
Gu Mang was taken aback and frowned slightly.
"I thought you looked like me when I was down the mountain! I didn't expect you to be so fast, I had to rush to catch up with you!"
"By the way, have your injuries healed completely? Would you like me to get you some more medicine?"
Gu Mang nodded and said in a calm voice, "Thank you, it's all better now. You really went to a lot of trouble during that time."
"We're all brothers, no need to be so polite!"
The man patted Gu Mang on the shoulder, and the two walked together toward the top of the mountain.
To be honest, Gu Mang was grateful to him. His name was Shen Xiao, and his family had some connections; they were one of the few people in the village who lived a relatively affluent life.
Shen Xiao is also the only college student in the village, and he graduated from medical school.
The year Shen Xiao returned home after graduation, she happened to meet Gu Mang, who was recuperating from his injuries at home. Shen Xiao was a kind-hearted person. Everyone in the village thought Gu Mang was eccentric and unapproachable, but Shen Xiao would go to check on his injuries every few days and sometimes even bring him some special medicine.
This unexpected friendship, forged during a time of hardship, warmed Gu Mang's heart.
But later it became a burden for him.
It's unclear how Shen Xiao found out about the connection between the Gu and Jiang families, but he somehow managed to make the marriage agreement between the two families public knowledge. The entire Jiangzhou is watching the Jiang family's situation unfold. If they refuse to marry off their daughter because of the Gu family's downfall, it will provide them with more fodder for gossip in the business world, making them a prime example of dishonesty.
The Jiang family was caught in a dilemma and had no choice but to let Jiang Can marry in place of Jiang Yao.
"Oh right, I haven't asked how your married life is yet!" Shen Xiao laughed heartily, looking him up and down. "You look radiant, are you getting along well with your new wife?"
"Speaking of which, I was the one who brought you two together as matchmakers. When are you going to bring your new bride out for a get-together?"
Gu Mang's face darkened, and he grinned, his smile appearing extremely unnatural.
He came to this village to recuperate because he happened to know that the Gu family was all gone, and the person on the ID card, Gu Mang, looked extremely similar to him, so he took over that person's identity.
He was hiding his identity, simply wanting to bide his time and conceal his abilities.
I don't want to get married!
When Shen Xiao gets really enthusiastic, it's hard to resist...
"By the way, I heard that Miss Jiang has a bit of a temper?" Shen Xiao looked at him with concern. "Heh, she's a pampered young lady who's been raised in the palm of your hand, so it's inevitable that she'll have a bit of a princess temper. If you can bear with it, then bear with it. Don't argue with a woman like that!"
"Yes, I know," Gu Mang replied calmly.
Although this marriage was not in his plans, fortunately he was not marrying the eldest daughter of the Jiang family.
If it were really Jiang Yao who married him, he would probably want to strangle Shen Xiao.
The two hadn't seen each other for a while, and Shen Xiao invited him over for a couple of drinks. Gu Mang was wondering how to refuse when suddenly several old women came running up the mountain path.
"Hey, Gu Mang, you're here? Hurry up and go home!"
"If you don't go back soon, your little wife won't be able to handle it!"
The older women in the village love to gossip. "Ha, blame it on your young wife being too beautiful. Every man who sees her is captivated. How can you still be wandering around the mountain? If you don't go back soon, something terrible will happen!"
Gu Mang's expression changed, and he hurriedly headed home.
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