Chapter 244: A Generation of Grand Secretaries (6)
However, in reality, she had the desire but not the courage, especially since this was a beautiful snake. Thinking about the time bomb inside her, Wen Wan's lust-induced confusion suddenly cleared up.
"But this marriage was arranged by my late father and mother with my uncle and aunt in the Shen family before they passed away. If I break my promise easily, they will definitely be sad if they find out."
Gu Sui coughed twice and continued, "However, my health is also like this. The doctor predicted that I would not live past thirty. I am already twenty-four this year, and I would never want to delay Miss Shen's future happiness. So the reason I asked Miss Shen to come here this time is to say that I am willing to break off the engagement."
Wen Wan: "What?"
How could she agree so easily? Just now, she had been thinking to herself that if she could really marry this beautiful woman, it would be a blessing.
"You're willing to break off the engagement? Didn't you absolutely refuse before?" Wen Wan's expression was somewhat regretful, which surprised Gu Sui, who had been watching her. Wasn't this the result that Shen Jiao and the Shen family had always wanted? Why did Shen Jiao seem unhappy?
"Although I don't want to disappoint my parents, I also don't want to hold Miss back."
Seeing the pained expression on Gu Sui's face, as if he had put a lot of effort and determination into making this decision, Wen Wan couldn't bear it.
"Could this be a love potion? Why do I suddenly feel so sad?"
system:【……】
The host is overthinking it. That's not some kind of love potion; it's a poison that can kill.
“However, Miss Shen, could you please grant me some more time? After my parents passed away, the Gu family was in a very bad situation. I still need to rely on the prestige of the Shen family to deal with the Gu family’s affairs. Once it’s all settled, I will definitely return the token and dissolve the engagement with Miss Shen.”
Wen Wan knew about this plot; the author had written it.
The Gu family fortune was built through the hard work of Gu's parents. However, the Gu family's situation was complicated. Gu's father was originally the young master of a wealthy family, while Gu's mother was an ordinary tofu seller.
The two fell in love at first sight and became acquainted and loving. However, the Gu family looked down on Gu's mother and wanted Gu's father to marry a well-bred lady of equal social standing, making Gu's mother a concubine. Naturally, Gu's father was unwilling, and Gu's mother was also unwilling. So the Gu family forced the lovers apart and imprisoned Gu's father. In the end, Gu's father was too disappointed and ran away from that home and eloped with Gu's mother.
Afterwards, they went to a neighboring county, where they got married and had children. Gu's father also started a business, and everything went smoothly. The Gu family quickly became the richest family in the neighboring county, and the family of three lived a very happy life.
After Gu's father passed away, the Gu family found out, so Gu's father's mother came to the Gu family and showed great disdain for Gu Sui, her sickly grandson.
However, after Gu Sui's parents died, his vast fortune shrank by more than half, but he still left behind a considerable amount of property, including the Gu family mansion, which was worth a lot of money.
Old Mrs. Gu's other son was not cut out for business, and the Gu family also declined. That son thought that since Mr. Gu was no longer alive, and Gu Sui was still young and about to die, the family property would naturally be inherited by Old Mrs. Gu and him.
So they arrived early and the whole family moved into the Gu family home.
According to the later plot, after the Shen family broke off the engagement, the Gu family looked down on Gu Sui even more. Later, the female lead, Shen Yuege, changed her surname and married Gu Sui, and followed him into the Gu family. She was even bullied by the wife of Gu's second uncle, a typical evil mother-in-law.
Later, after acquiring the property, he even drove the two out of the Gu family. Only then did Gu Sui take Shen Yuege away to participate in the imperial examination and eventually embark on a career in officialdom.
Later, the male protagonist retrieved the Gu family's belongings. The Gu family, including the old lady, did not have a good ending. However, Wen Wan would not pity them; they deserved it.
Therefore, if the Shen family doesn't annul the engagement, Gu's second uncle won't dare to do anything openly, which is enough for Gu Sui to get the family property.
After all, this isn't some clueless little wretch. What kind of little wretch would sneak into their own room in the middle of the night and cast a spell on themselves?
"Alright."
Gu Sui was also somewhat puzzled by this answer; it was too easy. "Does Miss Chen agree?"
"This agreement wasn't made for nothing."
"What does Miss Shen want me to do?"
"I haven't thought of anything yet. You'll agree to three conditions and swear an oath that if you break them, may you be struck by lightning." When Wen Wan mentioned being struck by lightning, she was actually a little guilty, afraid that Gu Suiyi might not be willing to go to extremes and kill her. So she quickly added, "I won't make things difficult for you. I also assure you that you can definitely fulfill these three conditions, and they won't make things too difficult for you. They're very simple."
Gu Sui: "Even if it's difficult, I will do my best to do it."
That meant she agreed. Wen Wan breathed a sigh of relief. "Since that's the case," she said, "then swear an oath."
Watching Gu Sui swear to end the matter, Wen Wan even made him write a guarantee and sign it, then suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, "The first thing I want you to do is that you must never hurt me, not even a single hair on my head."
Gu Sui looked at Wen Wan, his mind racing, but he couldn't figure out Shen Jiaose's thoughts.
However, apart from the teacher who taught him the art of Gu, no one in the world would be able to detect that he had placed a Gu on her. Moreover, if the Gu was not triggered, there would be no reaction, and Shen Jiao would have no way of knowing that he had placed a Gu on her.
Besides, he never believed this oath, and if he could in the future, he would still break the promise.
However, they readily agreed on the surface.
"I promised Miss Shen, and besides, I would never harm Miss Shen. Miss Shen has wasted one condition. What about the other two conditions?"
"I haven't thought of anything yet, I'll think about it later." These are all life-saving charms she sought to prevent future accidents, so she can't use them lightly.
"Since you're not breaking off the engagement for now, what are your plans? Go back to your family?"
Gu Sui nodded. "But if possible, Miss Shen, could you come back with me? I promise I won't let you suffer any injustice. It's just an act to fool those people."
Wen Wan thought about it and agreed.
"Now that we've reached an agreement, I'll naturally help you to break off the engagement as soon as possible."
Such a beautiful woman was harassed by the Gu family. The plot even mentioned that the Gu family drugged Gu Sui, which was utterly despicable. It's possible that the Gu family played a significant role in Gu Sui's later death from a serious illness.
She had to remind the male lead not to ruin his health, otherwise he would die, his mission would be over, and he would die too, taking the system with him.
"When are you going back? Just have Liu Liu let me know. But don't go too early, I can't get up."
"Alright, I thank Miss Shen for her great kindness."
"No problem, anyway, I just want to break off the engagement."
Wen Wan left, reminding Liu Liu not to forget the jujube cake before she went. Now that the temporary threat to her life had been resolved, Wen Wan felt happy again and could continue to have fun.
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