"This is ridiculous!" Xue Qianyu looked at Lu Zheng speechlessly.
"That's all I have to say! Let's go, have a few drinks! I'll give you a send-off!" Lu Zheng said.
"You said my parents are going to arrange a marriage for me? Whose daughter is it?" Xue Qianyu asked suddenly after taking a few steps.
"How should I know? I'm not your parents! Just remember what I said! Let's not talk about this anymore, let's drink until we drop!" Lu Zheng wasn't going to tell him.
In her previous life, Xue Qianyu was engaged at the age of sixteen. They were a well-matched couple, but their marriage was marked by cold indifference.
The Gu Nian of this life is not the Gu Nian of the past life. She would never become his concubine. Since he could see that Xue Qianyu had fallen for her, he would kindly give him a reminder. He couldn't control how things would develop in the end. Moreover, the current Gu Nian had no feelings for men. Even he, as an observer, could see that Gu Nian had begun to hate men. It was really hard to say who she would end up with.
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On August 18th, the provincial examination began, lasting nine days with one session every three days. The Gu family escorted Gu Shouxin to the examination hall and then went about their own business.
The older women went to Aunt Gu's place to play mahjong, while the younger women went to the estate. Cai Xiaolian, on the other hand, talked with Madam Li about things in their Liansheng Street.
After returning from the village, Gu Xin rubbed her neck: "I don't know where Yuan Yuan has been. He's been out every day for the past two days. Grandma Xiao said he only comes home at night!"
Gu Hui laughed and said, "A Yuan has his own things to do; he can't always be our family's coachman!"
Gu Xin stuck out her tongue sheepishly: "Sister Huihui, I didn't ask Brother Yuanyuan to be our driver, I just care about him. The first time we came to Fucheng, the time we met Uncle Ye, he was missing for two days too!"
Gu Nian interjected, "Then if you want to know, just ask him!"
Gu Xin thought about it and agreed. She should ask him. Although she believed that Yuan Yuan would not do bad things, what if he was led astray by bad people?
As soon as the donkey cart entered the city gate, Gu Xin saw Lu Zheng leaning against a large tree not far away, his arms crossed, looking towards the city gate. When he saw her, he straightened up and walked over to her.
The sunlight shone on him, making him look even more handsome.
Gu Xin waved happily: "Brother Yuanyuan!"
Lu Zheng flashed a bright smile, revealing a set of pearly white teeth. He took larger steps as he approached, jumped onto the carriage, and took the reins: "I was going to the estate to find you, but then I realized I don't know where your estate is, so I'll just wait here!"
Gu Xin tilted her head and asked, "Brother Yuanyuan, how did you know it was this way?"
Lu Zheng smiled and said, "Grandpa Gu and Grandma Gu said so. They only knew the direction, so I came over to wait! Grandpa and Grandma asked me to take you to Auntie's house for dinner!"
Gu Xin nodded obediently: "Oh!"
Gu Hui looked at the two of them with some surprise.
There were three other people on the bus! These two people made it seem like only the two of them were there.
Also, she suddenly realized that the two people's movements were similar, and their smiles were very similar. They both had big eyes, and when they smiled, their eyes curved into crescent moons.
Gu Hui felt as if she had discovered something extraordinary.
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With three exams in nine days, the family members accompanying their children to the exams felt that time passed much faster than last time, amidst playing mahjong and other busy activities.
After the exam, Gu Shouxin joined his pregnant sister in a card game to keep her entertained.
When the results were announced, the officials went to the small house with gongs and drums to deliver the news, only to find that the person was not there.
Why isn't he here?
Where did he go?
Someone next door saw the bewildered constable, gave him directions, and told him where Gu Sangu lived, so the constable made another trip.
Gu Shouxin won first place in the examination, ranking first in Qingzhou. He generously gave the money he won at the card table to the yamen runners as a reward.
Turning his head to Gu Sangu, who had followed him out, he smiled and said, "So, Third Sister deliberately lost! Knowing that my money was with your sister-in-law, you came up with this way to get out of this predicament. Thank you!"
Gu Sangu: "!"
I'm so happy but also so annoyed!
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