Stepping into this small courtyard and into the familiar house now fills Gu Jiangli with a sense of warmth.
"Li'er, sit down quickly. Do you know? My heart was pounding in my chest when we were at the City Lord's Mansion. Tell me quickly, what exactly happened? Did that brat Jiang Huaisong really bully you? Did he... did he hit you?"
Gu's mother's voice trembled with nervousness.
Mr. Gu was also very anxious.
Gu Jiangli patted the two elders' hands repeatedly, "It's alright, it's alright, isn't the eldest young master here? Since he saw it, he will naturally help me."
"Young Master... Jiang Huaizhi? He rescued you?"
"Yes, so I really wasn't bullied, and Father and Mother don't need to worry about this anymore."
Gu Jiangli offered words of comfort.
She didn't want to lie, but she had no other way to explain it.
Since Jiang Huaizhi has already helped her once, why not help her again in front of her parents?
Hearing her say that, Mr. and Mrs. Gu were indeed much more at ease.
"Li'er, it's so good that you've thought it through. Jiang Huaisong, that playboy, really doesn't deserve your affection. Our Li'er is well-educated, polite, and intelligent; she deserves better."
"Mother, I have found someone better."
"Huh?" Both Mr. and Mrs. Gu were taken aback. "Who?"
"Young Master, it's Jiang Huaizhi."
"What?!" The two elders jumped up from their chairs in alarm. "You... how come you've fallen for the eldest young master again?"
“The eldest son is very good. He is upright, reasonable, gentle and polite, acts with moderation, and is handsome. In critical moments, he can even put aside his own family for the greater good. Isn’t that the quality a good son-in-law should have?”
"This...this is..."
“Mother, I know I was heartbroken over Jiang Huaisong not long ago, but now I’ve thought it through. This time, I won’t be wrong again. Jiang Huaizhi is the most suitable husband for me.”
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