Chapter 229 I Want to Marry Sister Yu
"Yu Ru... I really know I was wrong!" Li Yuan's voice was mixed with pain.
Gu Yuru remained unmoved, and was even reluctant to give him a glance.
Ling Yunhe looked at him again, his expression changing at the fastest speed, "Why don't you get out of here quickly? Do you still want to be beaten?"
Li Yuan still looked at Gu Yuru and called out mournfully, "Yuru..."
Gu Yuru said without even turning her head, "Yunhe, it's cold outside, go in and warm yourself up. Don't get angry over someone who has nothing to do with you."
Ling Yunhe raised the corners of his lips, looked at Li Yuan proudly, and said in a clear voice, "Sister Yu is right. He is just an irrelevant person. If he wants to stay, let him stay. I also want to go in and see my adoptive mother and brothers."
The group entered the yard in a lively manner, leaving Li Yuan alone in the snow and wind, feeling desolate.
He did not stay for too long. Firstly, he knew that Gu Yuru was determined not to pay attention to him anymore. Secondly, the weather was really cold. His cotton coat, which was not very thick, had been pierced by the wind, and he felt no warmth at all.
Inside the house, everyone was happy and laughing.
Ling Yunhe knelt down to pay homage to his elders, and was then helped up. In the court, he was already able to stand on his own, but in front of the Gu family, he was still like a child.
He first told everyone about the situation in the court and also brought good news.
"Foster father, Northern Qi has over 100,000 soldiers stationed at the border. Although General Li volunteered this time, everyone knows that you are the one who has a restraining effect on Northern Qi, winning battle after battle, while General Li's record is not as good as yours."
Everyone understood what Ling Yunhe meant. If General Li could not win, it would be time for Gu Jian to return to the court.
Gu Jian took a deep breath and said seriously, "Let's just pray that General Li can win this time. After all, it's the people who are suffering. The court's game shouldn't make the people suffer."
Ling Yunhe's face flushed, "Godfather is right, Yunhe is narrow-minded."
General Gu raised his hand. "I only know you mean well. There are no outsiders here, so there's no need to be so reserved. If General Li is truly no match for Northern Qi, and if His Majesty still trusts the Gu family, then the Gu family has no shirking their responsibility."
Ling Yunhe felt uncomfortable seeing such a dedicated patriot being treated like this.
Seeing that they were about to fall silent, Madam Gu asked softly, "Yunhe, why are you here?"
"Replying to stepmother, I was also ordered to handle some military affairs."
Gu Mingyu glanced at his two younger brothers. The three of them knew that things were probably not that simple.
"But I think the emperor also wants me to test my adoptive father and brothers." Ling Yunhe said.
Gu Jian nodded, "Yunhe, you have grown up. I was worried that you would be ambushed by someone else in the court. But now it seems that my worries were in vain."
"Foster father, it's easy to avoid an open attack but hard to guard against a hidden one. I think the emperor knows everything and he left me behind to deliberately leave a glimmer of hope."
Gu Jian did not interrupt him and motioned for him to continue.
"Everyone knows that you were taken out on by the emperor this time. Even if Li Yuan had lost the battle, you shouldn't have been like this. I don't know why the emperor was so angry, but after you left, I was indeed ostracized. However, in the end, not only was I not troubled, I was even promoted. This..."
Ling Yunhe looked at everyone and said, "I just think that the emperor wants to let the Gu family know one thing: if the emperor wants his subjects to die, they have to die. The reason why he didn't do anything ruthless is to warn you."
Gu Mingyu also nodded and said with a smile: "Dad, Brother Yunhe has really grown up a lot. I can't catch up with his thoughts now."
"Brother, please stop making fun of me." Ling Yunhe said shyly, "All these skills of mine were taught to me by my adoptive father and my brothers."
"Okay, you don't have to be so modest. After this incident, Yunhe has really grown up. He is no longer the fool who would fight others to the death whenever he encounters trouble."
Gu Jian said with relief: "Whether it's a test or not, the Gu family is naturally loyal to the emperor and patriotic. We deserve to be punished for our wrongdoings and we dare not complain. If the court needs us, the Gu family will naturally not object."
Gu Mingjing was still a little worried, but since the old man said so, he swallowed his worries.
"Foster father, I feel really bad for you." Ling Yunhe said, "This journey was treacherous. The guards told me everything. It's a blessing that you were able to turn danger into safety. Otherwise, you might not have made it this far."
Gu Jian's gaze fell on Li Mumu, "Good fortune and misfortune go hand in hand, and we've all overcome them."
"Chinese New Year is coming tomorrow. With your return, our family can be reunited. If you are not in a hurry, you can stay a few more days." Mr. Gu looked like a loving father at this time.
Ling Yunhe smiled awkwardly, "Godfather, to be honest, I...I have to rush back tomorrow night."
He felt guilty.
"It's okay. Military affairs are important. It's good that you can come and see us."
"One more thing. Many shops on my way here were closed, and I was in a hurry to get on with my journey. I didn't bring anything with me, godfather. I'll make it up to you when I get back."
"They are your parents, so why be polite? Your coming is the best gift you can give me." Madam Gu said softly.
"That's right, Yunhe, let my second sister-in-law cook you a bowl of hot wontons to fill your stomach first, and then I'll make your favorite fish tonight."
Ling Yunhe nodded, "Thank you, Second Sister-in-law."
Song Qiang went out with a smile. After living in the countryside for some time, she was no longer used to being so polite.
The villagers in the village are all straightforward. She was not used to it at first, but now she is used to it and thinks it is good this way.
Without all those twists and turns, it would be much easier for people to get along with each other.
Ling Yunhe's eyes occasionally glanced at Gu Yuru. In the past, Gu Yuru would not have thought anything of it and would have just treated him as her own younger brother.
But when she knew Ling Yunhe's thoughts, she still found it difficult to accept for a while.
After all, this is the person whom I treat as my younger brother.
Madam Gu noticed something and said with a smile, "Yunhe, it's been half a year since we left Shangjing City. You're not young anymore. Have you decided on a marriage yet?"
Ling Yunhe immediately shook his head, glanced at Gu Yuru, and suddenly knelt down.
Everyone was stunned, but Madam Gu smiled and said, "Hurry up and talk."
"Mother, Yun He has the audacity to ask for Sister Yu's hand in marriage. I... I will absolutely protect Sister Yu. I will also treat Yun Chao and Mu Mu as my own children. I will never be like Li Yuan. I swear, I will never take a concubine in this lifetime. If I break this oath, I will be struck by lightning and forbidden..."
"Alright." Madam Gu glanced at her daughter and said, "We can't make the decision on this matter. You're asking the wrong person."
Ling Yunhe nodded, "Of course I have to ask Sister Yu, but I hope to seek the consent of the two elders and brothers first. Only if you agree, I will be qualified to say such words to Sister Yu."
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