Chapter 1147: Aunt, I want to be an official!
The courtyard was filled with red, both festive and solemn.
Gu Yin frowned. Ah Le's fiancé seemed to be someone of considerable importance.
Chu Yan also realized that those silks and craftsmanship were not something that could be used at will.
"The placement of these items is very particular. Is it really that important?" Zhu Xing'er was an expert and could tell from the placement of the items in the courtyard that they were not simple.
Gu Yin shook her head: "My family isn't that particular."
Everyone quieted down.
If the Gu family doesn't care about such things, then the only one who does is the woman.
Who exactly is this person?
After passing through the corridor and the archway, and just entering the front yard, I saw Xiaosheng setting up fireworks and firecrackers.
"Is it okay to set off firecrackers here?"
"Firecrackers are out of the question, but fireworks are fine. We specifically applied for them; we just need to be careful..."
Xiao Sheng realized something was wrong halfway through his sentence and immediately turned around.
really!
"Ayin! Chuyan!! Why are you back?! Who notified you?"
Before Gu Yin could speak, he immediately ran to the edge of the fishpond and shouted.
"Everyone come out quickly!! Ayin and Chuyan are back!! Ayin and the others are back!!"
"Ah Yin is back?? What a coincidence!"
Gu Yin sighed and followed.
Among the crowd, Gu Le's fiancé was finally spotted.
She doesn't have the kind of appearance that immediately catches the eye.
Her brow bone had a strong, masculine quality, but her almond-shaped eyes softened that masculinity, giving her a somewhat androgynous look. She was very elegant and had a great presence! She was Gu Yin's type.
Gu Yin didn't know this girl and had never seen her before.
Gu Yin felt embarrassed to keep staring at people.
Smiling at everyone, she said, "It's so lively at home! I just came back to Beijing to take care of some business. I didn't expect to run into Ah Le's engagement. Why didn't you tell me?"
Fearing Gu Yin might misunderstand, Grandma Gu stepped forward with a smile: "I told them not to bother you. You were busy in Dabai Mountain a while ago, and I asked your grandfather. He said that after your exercise, you left that very night. I guessed you might have had something important to do at the experiment, so I didn't inform you. Anyway, it's just an engagement, not a wedding yet. You'll definitely be there for the wedding! But look, even though we didn't inform you, you still came back! What a coincidence!"
The main problem is that Gu Yin's job is unusual. People have heard that she can't come back for more than ten years. If there's a happy event in the family, she'll be notified every time. Not to mention what others might think, Gu Yin's work will also be delayed.
The international situation is very tense recently, and everyone is trying their best not to hold others back!
Gu Yin nodded knowingly and looked at Gu Le, who had been quiet all along: "Aren't you going to introduce him?"
Gu Le stood up, feeling a little uneasy. He hadn't even informed his sister about his engagement, and his sister probably wouldn't like the person he was engaged to.
Gu Le composed himself, smiled, and took his fiancée's hand.
"This is my fiancée, Xiaohuang, and this is my older sister."
Gu Yin raised an eyebrow. "Xiao? Xiao Huang, what a grand name!"
Xiao Huang could easily see Gu Le's nervousness.
It seems that Gu Yin holds the highest position in this family, and Gu Le seems to have a morbid respect for her sister in addition to her affection for her.
"Hello, sister. My name is Xiaohuang. I am Ale's girlfriend. After today, I will be his fiancée. It's nice to meet you. You are indeed as elegant, composed and beautiful as Ale told me."
Looking at those slender hands, Gu Yin glanced at Gu Le, smiled, and extended her hand: "Hello, nice to meet you. Please forgive me, I've never heard of you before. I'm sorry, but I've met you today. You have a very outstanding temperament. I like it."
As soon as she finished speaking, Gu Yin's hand touched the other person's hand. The moment she felt the other person's palm, Gu Yin's eyes flickered, and she casually let go.
"Thank you for the compliment, sister. Our engagement party was a bit rushed, so we only invited close friends and relatives to witness it. We didn't want to interfere with your work, so we didn't inform you. But my uncle said that this might not be a good idea, and he would give us a surprise. I didn't expect this surprise to be so unexpected."
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Gu Yin understood and looked at Xiao Sheng beside her: "Your cousin?"
Xiao Sheng nodded sheepishly, "Yes, she's my uncle's daughter."
A flood of thoughts rushed through Gu Yin's mind, but now was not the time to sort them out.
"I see. Has the banquet begun?"
"It starts after the fireworks! Go change into your pajamas, and you can eat when you come out!"
After the old lady finished speaking, she looked at the group of people following Gu Yin and immediately told Li Xiang and the others to arrange rooms.
Gu Yin looked at Chu Yan: "Are you going back to the Chu family?"
Knowing that she had something to ask Gu Le, Chu Yan nodded: "I'm going back to the Chu family home. I'll come over with Grandma and the others later."
Gu Yin didn't look at Gu Le. After saying something to everyone, she went straight to the backyard.
Gu Le told Xiao Huang and then went with her.
"Aren't you worried that Ayin doesn't like you?" Xiaosheng came to his cousin's side and asked with a smile.
Xiao Huang spoke calmly, shaking her head slightly: "Why doesn't she like me? My sister isn't stupid. How could she dislike someone for no reason? We only met once today. I don't expect her to like me immediately. As long as she doesn't dislike me, that's fine. If we have the opportunity to get to know each other in the future, she will definitely like me. After all, we are all smart people, and smart people like smart people."
Seeing her like this, Xiao Sheng smiled and shook his head, then went back to fiddling with the fireworks.
Gu Yin entered the room, but did not close the door.
After putting down her luggage, she poured herself a cup of tea and drank it.
"Speak."
Upon hearing this, Gu Le sat down and cautiously looked at Gu Yin: "Aren't you angry?"
Gu Yin looked up: "When did you two start interacting?"
Gu Yin didn't say whether she was angry or not, but instead started asking questions.
"Two weeks ago."
"Bang!" Gu Yin slammed the teacup down.
Looking at the teacup embedded in the solid wood furniture, it was clear how angry the older sister was.
Gu Le immediately stood up: "Sister..."
Gu Yin took a deep breath, calmed herself down, and sneered, "Reason."
"Sister, she's suitable..."
"Reborn! Did I work so hard just so you could compromise your feelings and go through an arranged marriage? Gu Le, in this second life, all I want is for you to live a healthy and happy life! All those responsibilities and family inheritance are bullshit! I just want you to be happy, to have choices, to be free from constraints! To live the life you want! Look at your cousin and Ahua! Did I make them go through an arranged marriage?! Huh!"
At this point, Gu Yin was furious!
I wanted to pour myself a cup of tea, so I pulled on the teacup that was embedded in the table, and it just shattered.
I'm so angry!
"And you! You didn't say a word! You just dropped a bombshell on me! Do you think marrying a 'princess' is so easy? Even if I'm incredibly capable, can I still interfere in your private life after you're married?! Did you lose your mind studying abroad?!"
Seeing that he remained silent, Gu Yin breathed a sigh of relief: "Was it arranged by the old chief?"
Gu Le immediately shook his head: "It wasn't an arrangement, it was an introduction. After we met, neither of us disliked the other, so we tried to get to know each other for a while and felt that we were quite compatible, so we decided to settle down."
"A period of time? Half a month? You're faster than any blind date you've ever had!! Reasons, stop with the nonsense, I know whether you're lying or not."
Upon hearing this, Gu Le turned around, closed the door, and then sat down.
"Sister, our family has reached the top because of you, but the only people in our family who can help you are Grandpa and brother-in-law, who work in the system, plus my sister-in-law. But that's far from enough. Some things can't be left unscathed just because we don't get involved. If we want to stay safe, we have to stay at the top."
Gu Yin pinched her brow bone: "Continue."
"The old commander said that you, your brother-in-law, Brother Lan Yan, and Brother Xiao will soon be involved in a major project. It's an unknown project with extremely high danger, and it's hard to say whether you'll be able to come back. He's old and about to retire. Grandpa wasn't born into the system; he just has some influence in Dabai Mountain, but his position isn't important, so he can't play much of a role. Your sister-in-law's family can help, but their abilities are limited. Ahua's teacher can also help, but there's still a layer between them. The old commander said that once you all leave this stage, our family will be like fish on a chopping board, at the mercy of others."
"Our two families are cooperating. While the old leader is still around and while you are all free, we can push Xiaohuang up and give us time to develop. It's better than having to retire prematurely. After careful consideration, I agreed. But I know you would be furious if you knew about this, so I made it clear to the old leader from the beginning that I wouldn't have agreed if I didn't have a good relationship with him. He agreed."
"After meeting Xiaohuang, I became curious about her. She received a very strict education from a young age. You should have felt it when you held her hand. Her palms were covered in calluses, which were from years of hard work in the army. I saw my older sister's shadow in her. She was not afraid of difficulties, had ambition, dared to fight for what she wanted, and was smart and generous. I was attracted to her. I think I liked her, so I agreed to the marriage."
"And what about her? What's she thinking?"
Gu Yin chuckled upon hearing this: "She's even more easygoing than me. She said that as long as the person's character isn't bad, nothing else matters, and she trusts you. However, during the time we've spent together, I can sense that she also has some feelings for me. With so much time ahead, I think it's only a matter of time before we become a loving couple. You don't need to worry about my charm, sister."
Gu Yin: "...Trust me?"
Gu Le nodded: "She said she saw some news online and asked the old chief and Xiao Sheng about you. After asking about your situation, she felt that with such a smart older sister like you, and with no negative news about me all these years, it must be because you've managed us quite well. She said that with you around, I won't be too bad off, so she agreed."
Gu Yin sighed: "Putting aside what the old commander said, just talk about yourself, are you sure you like it? Or are you just settling?"
"Sister, Xiaohuang is wonderful, a true beauty. Whether in my past life or this one, I think it would be very difficult for me to meet a girl like her, given my qualifications and background. I am very lucky."
It wasn't that Gu Le felt inferior; it was just that Xiao Huang's social circle was completely different from his own.
It's hard not to like a girl who is so radiant and outstanding.
"I am also a person who admires strength."
Gu Yin nodded after listening: "Alright, you're an adult now, and I can't control you anymore, but your older sister will always want you to be happy. If things change in the future, and we have to get a divorce, don't worry too much. I will always support you, even if I'm no longer here."
Gu Le's eyes welled up with tears: "Yes, I know."
He supports her career, even knowing the dangers involved. As long as she's happy, he supports her just as she supports him.
There's no need to say anything more.
"Okay, you go to the front yard, I'll change my clothes and then I'll come over."
Gu Le nodded, composed herself, and went out.
After changing her clothes, Gu Yin came out and saw someone sitting in the room. She raised her eyebrows and asked, "Xiao Xiao, what brings you here?"
Gu Yuesheng tidied up the broken teacup and looked at Gu Yin: "Aunt, it's been a long time."
Gu Yin patted the little girl's head and chuckled, "It's only been a year or two since we last met. Is there something you need from your aunt?"
The little girl pursed her lips and looked over seriously and confidently.
"Auntie, I want to learn from Auntie, I want to follow in Auntie's footsteps, I want to become an official. Can you help me arrange a training program?"
Gu Yin: "!!!!"
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