Chapter 284: A Generation of Grand Secretaries (46)
In the end, Wen Wan was put in solitary confinement. Although it was called solitary confinement, it really meant that she couldn't go out. Her father wouldn't beat or scold her, but the reason she was so defiant was actually to make her father accept reality as soon as possible. Only by taking some drastic measures could he realize how good Gu Sui was.
When Gu returned from the palace, he saw his steward standing anxiously at the door.
"What's wrong, Uncle Lin? It's so late, go and get some rest. Don't wait for me."
Uncle Lin quickly recounted what had happened during the day, "Master Shen has come to the capital, and I'm afraid he's going to take Miss Shen away. What should we do?"
"I'll go check on it tomorrow morning. Don't worry, go and get some rest."
The housekeeper went back, and Gu Sui's face darkened. He returned to his room, where he could see the person he returned to every day, but not today. It was as if he had returned to the previous five years, and it was the same. It was as if he was the only person left in the whole world.
Gu Sui suffered from insomnia all night.
After working all night, Gu Sui asked the housekeeper to prepare some gifts for Shen's parents early the next morning. They were all things that Shen's parents liked, and even a gift was prepared for Shen Yuechu. Gu Sui knew their preferences.
Then I paid a visit.
Father Shen wanted to turn the person away, but that wouldn't work. After all, no matter how angry he was that his daughter had run off with Gu Sui, Gu Sui was an official, and a high-ranking one at that. So he had no choice but to welcome the person into the house, though his face looked as if he had stepped in shit.
Gu Sui's attitude was excellent. After chatting for a while, Shen's father's attitude began to change. Moreover, when he saw the gift Gu Sui gave him, he felt the sincerity. After all, the Grand Secretary was inquiring about his preferences, which proved that he was not there to appease him.
Shen Yue on the other side was astonished. If he had Gu Sui's eloquence, how many fewer beatings would he receive on a daily basis?
"You mean you've known my daughter for five years?"
Gu Sui nodded. "I fell in love with Ajiao at first sight, and it was because of her that I went to the capital to take the imperial examination and became an official. So I have always loved your daughter, and we have been corresponding all these years."
Suddenly, Shen's father remembered that five years ago, Gu Sui had indeed said he wanted to marry his daughter in Lin County. At the time, he thought Gu Sui was crazy, but now it seemed that what happened was not so simple.
Moreover, judging from her own daughter's attitude, she also seems to be deeply in love with Gu Sui.
"Even so, men and women are still different, and you should still treat each other with courtesy."
Gu Sui nodded. "I was wrong, but Uncle Shen, I want to marry Ajiao. She will be my only wife in this life. I hope you will agree."
Father Shen's attitude had actually changed a lot, and he was quite satisfied with Gu Suiye. However, he still said something he didn't mean, "But I heard that Her Highness the Princess seems to have feelings for you. If you marry the Princess in the future, do you want my daughter to be your concubine?"
Gu Sui: "Impossible. She is my only wife. My relationship with the princess is purely that of ruler and subject, not personal.
Shen Yuechu blurted out, "Is my sister that good? Better than a princess?"
After he finished speaking, the atmosphere fell silent instantly. Shen Yuechu realized that what he said was inappropriate and was glared at by his father. He quickly tried to make amends, saying, "My sister is not only stunningly beautiful, but also a beautiful woman, no less so than a princess."
Father Shen: "Be careful what you say. Don't speak recklessly. Is the royal family a place you can speak carelessly about?"
Shen Yuechu: "Your child was wrong."
“Since you are willing, I am not saying that I must oppose it. It’s just that your relationship is still far from settled, and it is not appropriate for you to live together. My daughter’s reputation will also be affected.”
Gu Sui apologized first, and then continued, "Uncle Shen, do you remember? My father and Uncle Shen arranged a marriage between me and Ajiao when we were children. After my father passed away, the matter was never mentioned again."
Mr. Shen frowned, his expression blank for a moment, clearly not remembering. Gu Sui wasn't in a hurry, watching Mr. Shen come to his senses, "Yes, there is such a thing. You mean to make it public that you two are engaged?"
That's a good idea. Since they're betrothed as children, it's understandable that they live together, and their daughter's reputation won't be too affected.
"Even so, we're still not married yet, so let's wait until after we're married to do some things."
"Gu Sui knows this, and Gu Sui will definitely go through all the proper formalities to marry A Jiao into his family."
Afterwards, Gu Sui chatted with Shen's father for a while. Gu Sui understood Shen's father and knew what topics Shen's father liked, so the conversation went exceptionally smoothly. Soon, Shen's father found Gu Sui more and more pleasing to the eye, while he found his own son more and more unpleasant to the eye.
Shen Yuechu was thoroughly annoyed by her father's repeated criticisms.
Before leaving, Gu Sui wanted to see Wen Wan. Although Shen's father still felt it was inappropriate, he did not want to appear tactless, so he sent someone to bring his daughter out. As soon as his daughter saw Gu Sui, she rushed into his arms. Seeing this, Shen's father's anger flared up instantly.
"Chen Jiao, what kind of behavior is this? Where is your manners?"
Wen Yan: "..."
She released herself from Gu Sui's embrace and stood up straight, saying, "Your daughter was wrong."
Gu Sui smiled and said, "Uncle Shen, please don't blame Ajiao. Ajiao is young."
"Young? She's over twenty. If she were any other girl, her kids would be old enough to run errands by now."
Mr. Shen even found it strange that his daughter, who was so old, had not yet discussed marriage. This was not something he would do, but he couldn't figure out what was wrong. It was as if something was holding him back.
Gu Sui spoke with Wen Wan for a while before leaving.
Wen Wan's smile never faded after Gu Sui left, making Shen's father, who was standing next to her, feel as if his daughter was about to run off with someone. "You and Gu Sui started dating five years ago?"
Wen Wan nodded decisively, "Yes."
"Then why didn't you discuss it with me and your mother?"
"I was afraid you would object, so I thought I'd wait until things were fading before saying anything."
Father Shen: "You unfilial daughter."
Shen Yuechu quickly stopped her father and urged her sister to run away, so Wen Wan... ran away.
She ran straight to catch up with Gu Sui, who was somewhat surprised, "Why did you follow me?"
"You don't need to go to the palace today? Shall we go out and have some fun?"
Gu Sui: "..."
He reached out and took her hand, saying, "This will make Uncle Shen even less willing to marry you to me, because he'll think I've abducted his daughter."
"He's all bark and no bite. He's actually quite happy with you. Besides, he knows that it was me who kept pestering you and insisted on marrying you. He's worried that I'll be putting in all this effort and end up with nothing."
After having enough fun, Wen Wan didn't go back to the Grand Secretary's mansion with Gu Sui, but went home instead. Her father was furious, but there was nothing he could do. He could only sigh and say, "My daughter has grown up, her wings have hardened, and she's no longer at home."
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