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Yileyuan.
Shen Yu looked across and saw that Gu Xiaoliu had her head down and was hesitant to speak, so she had to ask first, "What does Sixth Sister want with Shen Yu?"
"I……"
Gu Xiaoliu hesitated, then lowered her head.
Last time at the Zuo family, if it weren't for Chen Yu's help, she and Jia Liangyu would have been severely punished by the Empress. Therefore, she was grateful to Chen Yu for showing mercy, and came here today to inform her of the situation.
Seventh Sister, Madam says you are destined to be unlucky in marriage and does not agree to your elder brother marrying you. She wants to find him a wife from a prestigious family.
These were words that were meant to defame a woman, but Shen Yu was secretly pleased to hear them.
Since ancient times, marriages have always been arranged by parents and matchmakers. She dared not go against her parents' wishes and thought of marrying Gu Dalang and living a peaceful and tranquil life. However, Liu Yu appeared and stood up for her time and time again, stirring up her calm heart.
Today, Master Suiyuan's words have made her even more hesitant. Now that the Gu family is unwilling to form a marriage alliance with the Mu family, it has come to her advantage. She pursed her lips, suppressed her joy, and nodded, [Shenyu thanks Sixth Sister for informing me.]
Gu Xiaoliu grasped Chen Yu's hand, tears welling up in her eyes. They had lived together for eight years, raised together by Yang Xiaoniang, and grown up together in Old Madam Gu's courtyard… She never imagined they would quarrel so fiercely over Bai Yehua. Fortunately, Gu Xiaoliu found Jia Liangyu.
Now that Chen Yu has been slandered by Madam Gu, Gu Xiaoliu feels sorry for her and gently comforts her, saying, "Seventh Sister, don't be sad. Your eldest brother said... you have always been the seventh daughter of the Gu family, and he will protect you as his own sister for the rest of his life. It's just that Mother was inconsiderate and went back on her word, which caused this mess. I hope Seventh Sister can understand."
That's what I meant?
Shen Yu suddenly realized that... Gu Dalang, like her, obeyed his parents' orders and had no affection for her.
She pulled her hand away from Gu Xiaoliu's, picked up her teacup, and took a big gulp of tea to ease the awkwardness. But... Gu Xiaoliu's next words caught her completely off guard.
[Big brother also said that General Bai still misses Seventh Sister and will be leading his troops north in a few days. He hopes Seventh Sister can meet with General Bai. Big brother will arrange it for you...]
Pfft!
Shen Yu spat out the tea she had just taken a sip of, coughing uncontrollably while leaning on the table, "Cough..."
Cuizhu hurriedly stepped forward to wipe Chenyu's mouth and gently patted her back, "Miss, are you tired?"
"It's alright."
Shen Yu sat up straight, her head bowed in embarrassment. Gu Dalang not only rejected her, but also wanted to help her meet Bai Yehua in secret, which really embarrassed her!
[Please ask Sixth Sister to tell Eldest Brother that Chenyu's marriage is to be decided by their parents. Please focus on your own marriage and don't worry about Chenyu.]
Gu Xiaoliu suddenly stood up, sat down next to Shen Yu, and grabbed Shen Yu's hand. "Big brother specifically warned me that Liu Yu is no good person; he often frequents brothels with Yan Wang. I hope Seventh Sister will realize this as soon as possible and not associate with Liu Yu."
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At this moment, Rong Mama and Fat Mama also returned and were reporting to Madam Mu and Master Mu.
"Master, Madam, that young lady has entered the Duke's mansion."
[A lady was also traveling with them; this old servant guesses they are the Duchess and Miss Yanran.]
Madam Mu was greatly alarmed. She trembled as she sat down on a round stool, leaning on the round table for support, and became filled with fear and unease.
It turns out that Liu Yu is destined to be associated with the sinking fish?
Half a day earlier, the emperor's brother-in-law brought four male concubines into the Duke's mansion. How could such a crooked and lazy family be worthy of Yu'er?
Master Mu shook his head repeatedly, his cheeks jiggling. "Absolutely not. Liu Yu spends his days eating, drinking, and having fun, accomplishing nothing. My Yu'er is a skilled and beautiful doctor. Marrying Liu Yu would be a step down for her."
Madam, let's... let's settle this peacefully and not mention the match made in heaven again. If you ask me, the eldest son is of excellent character and loves Yu'er dearly; he's the perfect match.
"But... Master Suiyuan said that Dalang will wander all his life..."
"They say serving a king is like serving a tiger. If all else fails, let the eldest son resign from his position as a palace guard and manage the shop at home. That should prevent him from getting into trouble."
Madam Mu nodded, thinking that the sixth daughter of the Gu family had arrived, and decided to go to Chenyu Courtyard to see if she could find out what the Gu family was thinking.
As Rong Momo helped Madam Mu to the door of Chen Yu's bedroom, they heard Cui Zhu speaking.
"My young lady went to the Duke's mansion today to treat the sick and save lives. How could she possibly have any interest in Young Master Liu? Sixth Miss, do you know that my young lady and Madam went to Putuo Temple to have their fortunes told and encountered a match made in heaven? It must be the matchmaker who brought them together. The Gu family is actually taking the initiative to withdraw."
Gu Xiaoliu's phoenix eyes widened in surprise. She grabbed Chen Yu's hand and asked, "A good match? Does Seventh Sister know which family's young master it is?"
Thinking of Liu Yu, Shen Yu couldn't help but smirk. In the eyes of the world, Liu Yu was a notorious playboy, but in reality, he was gentle, considerate, and responsible, and he was especially tender and loving towards her.
Now that the Gu family and the Mu family are getting married, wouldn't she be ridiculed for cheating on others if she fell for another man at this crucial moment?
She could only blink and pretend she knew nothing, saying, "Shen Yu doesn't know."
"Madam Mu must have sent someone to inquire. Why don't you ask Madam Mu, Seventh Sister? Sixth Sister will accompany you."
"My eyelids were twitching and I was sneezing non-stop just now. It turns out that Sixth Miss was talking about me. Hehe..."
Madam Mu sat down beside Chen Yu with a kind smile, and Gu Xiaoliu stood up and bowed to Madam Mu.
"Sixth Miss, please don't be so formal. I would also like to have a private chat with you, ladies. Please sit down."
Upon hearing that Madam Mu wanted to chat with them, Gu Xiaoliu was overjoyed and lowered her guard, saying directly, "Big brother has always treated Seventh Sister as his own sister, without any romantic feelings whatsoever. Madam Mu, please find a good match for Seventh Sister, lest she miss out."
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