Gu Nian's poise and grace eased Cheng Huaijin's embarrassment considerably. He joked, "Second Brother Xue is amazing. I'm afraid he'll get angry if I just casually greet Sister Nian."
Gu Nian slapped Cheng Huaijin on the head: "You brat, you're Xinxin's older brother, so he's my younger brother too, on the same level as Enzi and Renren. Does Xue Er dare to do that?"
Upon hearing Gu Nian's words, the last spark of hope in Cheng Huaijin's heart was instantly extinguished.
Six years later, when they met again, Cheng Huaijin could no longer find that same feeling of excitement. Sister Nian Nian was still as beautiful and elegant as ever, but he was no longer moved.
He felt that it might be due to the passage of time, or perhaps he had been brainwashed too much by the Sand King and Gu Xin. Whatever the reason, he was certain that he could calmly treat Gu Nian as an older sister, just like Gu Hui.
Xue Qianyu now understands. He almost had another rival in love. Fortunately, he hadn't spent much time with Niannian and hadn't fallen too deeply in love. Moreover, his experiences over the years had washed away this budding romance.
He hadn't seen Gu Nian for over a year, and now he sat beside her, resting his chin on his hand as he watched Gu Nian talk to everyone, feeling very content.
He couldn't help but wonder if their wedding would be closer after he returned home this time. He was twenty-one this year, and Niannian was twenty too. It was time to get married! After the wedding, should he take a job in the capital, or take Niannian out to gain experience first, or go home and do business with Niannian?
No, no, no, Niannian doesn't like doing business, she likes inventing. Should I accompany her in inventing?
He kept getting lost in thought, and only when he heard Lu Zheng laughing beside him did he come back to his senses and look at him in confusion.
Lu Zheng ignored Xue Qianyu and called out to Gu Nian, "Niannian, can you talk to Xue Er? If he keeps going like this, he'll turn into a statue waiting for his wife!"
Gu Nian looked over and met Xue Qianyu's gaze. For some reason, her face turned red and her heart started racing. She inwardly berated herself, "Why am I blushing? Xue Er has gotten tanned and thinner, and he's not as handsome as he used to be. Don't blush!"
Gu Xin exclaimed as if she had discovered something strange: "Wow, I actually saw my sister blush! She's never done that before!"
Gu Nian turned her head and glared at Gu Xin.
The younger generation burst into laughter, while Gu Nian blushed, realizing how rare it was to see such a sight!
When Gu Shouxin and Cai Xiaolian came over, they smiled as well. They had already discussed the matter of the two children with the Duke and his wife, and the wedding was already on the agenda. They were just waiting for Xue Qianyu to return, and the palace was choosing a date.
A few years ago, they started a family. After living together for several years and watching their child grow up, they had many feelings. After considering various aspects, they concluded that Xue Qianyu was indeed a trustworthy person. He had also won the girl's heart. They were both twenty years old, and it was time to put marriage on the agenda.
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Gu Shouxin and his group entered the city ahead of time because they wanted to meet Gu Xin. The delegation entered the city two days later with Gauz, Salin, and the leaders of other small tribes.
King Liusha had already instructed his men to prepare properly, and by mid-March, the leaders of all the major and minor forces in the west had gathered in Liusha Royal City.
Through the efforts of many parties, the terrain in the west has been explored more and more accurately. This gathering is to discuss a set of rules and to divide up the respective territories.
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