Gu Xin slapped her forehead: "My dear brother! Xue'er, that silly girl!"
Cheng Huaijin chuckled: "I didn't even notice, did Xue'er blush?"
Gu Xin rolled her eyes at Cheng Huaijin, unsure whether he had realized Xue'er liked him or not.
Cheng Huaijin added, "Xinxin, we princesses and princes might not be able to go back until next year."
"Great!" Gu Xin was taken aback for a moment, then said happily, "I wish you wouldn't go back! But Uncle Jun definitely won't allow it."
Cheng Huaijin nodded: "I said I would carry you on my back when you got married. The other day when you were busy with the Wangjia Village case, the Duke of Zhenguo came to the mansion again, and I happened to run into him. I asked my grandparents, and they said that if nothing unexpected happens, your wedding with Brother Lu will be on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month next year. But they haven't decided yet."
Gu Xin pouted: "If nothing unexpected happens, the earliest it can be is the Lantern Festival next year. I'll be eighteen that day. According to our family rules, a girl must be at least eighteen years old to get married."
Cheng Huaijin laughed and said, "You seem quite dissatisfied with this rule! Do you really want to get married?"
Gu Xin sighed, "I'm just bored and want to get to the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion to cause trouble! They have so many awful people there! I need to add some fun to my life. Third Sister He wrote to Eldest Sister saying there's some activity on the border in Yunzhou. To be honest, I've even considered going to Yunzhou, but my family definitely won't allow it! What can I do at home every day? Sisi manages the accounts, my aunt handles everything else in the mansion, and my mother is busy every day. Even the little ones are in daycare now. I'm seventeen, so I can't go to school! So, I don't know what to do. I can't pray for major cases to happen every day; I just hope everyone is safe and healthy. So, the only place that can bring me any fun is the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion! I can't manage someone else's household as their fiancée; I have to manage it as the heir apparent's wife!"
Cheng Huaijin smirked. He could tell that this girl was just bored, so bored that she wanted to get married and deal with the awful husband's family.
"Third Miss, Third Miss, someone is looking for you outside!" At this moment, Dongxue rushed over and finally saw Gu Xin sitting in the tree. Afraid of disturbing the children in the nursery, she could only call out softly.
"Who is it?" Gu Xin easily jumped down from the tree, stood in front of Dong Xue, and patted off the dirt that had gotten on her from the tree.
“They’re from the Dali Temple. They said they were recording for Young Master Zheng. Skeletons were found in a well in the west of the city. The head constable and Young Master Zheng have already gone there,” Dongxue said.
“Okay, tell your family I’ll be right there. Is that person still at the door?” Gu Xin perked up immediately.
"Yes, I'm waiting for you, young lady." Dongxue nodded.
Gu Xin didn't waste any time and even forgot to say goodbye to Cheng Huaijin before running off.
Dongxue bowed to Cheng Huaijin and then chased after him.
Cheng Huaijin shook his head helplessly, turned around and climbed the tree again. He lay diagonally on the trunk, propped his head up with his hand, and watched Gu Yingxue playing with the children in the nursery. He probably didn't even realize that he thought he was looking at Yun Ge'er, but in fact, his eyes were only on Gu Yingxue.
When Gu Xin arrived at the gate, she didn't even need the Gu family's carriage anymore. Zheng Qiu's apprentice was driving the carriage. When he saw Gu Xin come out, he was about to bow when Gu Xin got into the carriage: "No need for formalities, let's go!"
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