But in the old lady's heart, she had already decided on her granddaughter-in-law.
Even if she was somewhat displeased, the old lady wouldn't show it now.
Over the years, his grandson has been fighting battles everywhere and has never returned.
She hadn't seen her grandson in a long time and missed him terribly.
She's just a woman; the general's mansion isn't short of food.
The old lady smiled and said kindly, "I will have someone arrange accommodations for this young lady right away."
"No need, Grandmother, Ayin can stay in my courtyard."
That won't do! The girl has no official status; it's not right for her to live in a man's courtyard!
Moreover, the old lady still wanted to bring her grandson and Yan'er together.
Su Yan was getting a little anxious and quickly said, "Cousin, why don't you let this young lady stay in my courtyard?"
"No way," Gu Li said immediately.
Gu Li had very mixed feelings about this cousin.
When she first entered the General's Mansion, out of pity for her having lost her father and brother, Gu Li treated her very well.
But this kindness completely changed when Gu Li learned that Su Yan wanted to marry him.
Knowing that her grandmother wanted to match her with her, Gu Li avoided the situation even more.
Su Yan was really plain-looking; her extremely bland face could only be described as pretty.
She was indeed gentle and virtuous. Since coming to the General's Mansion, she would help her grandmother with chores and stay by her side.
Gu Li is grateful to her, but she will not like her.
He didn't understand why his grandmother insisted on pairing him with Su Yan. Was it simply because she was his cousin?
Gu Li reached out to take Liu Yin's hand, "Grandmother, this is the wife I chose for myself."
"Didn't you always complain that I wasn't married at my age? Now I've found someone I like."
"Grandmother, shouldn't you be happy?"
Before meeting Liu Yin, Gu Li didn't actually believe in love at first sight.
In other words, he simply didn't believe that love at first sight could actually happen to him.
But it happened so suddenly.
The moment I rescued Liuyin from the bandits, I saw the fear and terror on the girl's face.
Gu Li felt her heart pounding wildly inside her chest.
At that moment, Gu Li even thought that he would always protect her from now on, and would never let her feel so fearful and uneasy again.
Seeing their hands clasped together, Su Yan's face turned pale.
Out of the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of Liuyin's shy and timid expression, which looked incredibly beautiful. She unconsciously tightened her grip on the handkerchief in her hand.
The old lady was not very happy at this time. At this time, marriage was based on the parents' decision and the matchmaker's words.
Even though her grandson has lost his parents, his marriage has not yet been approved by her.
"Alright, this matter concerns a young lady's reputation. What kind of image would it be if a whole bunch of people stood outside like this?"
"Miss Liuyin, please stay at my place for now."
The old lady was somewhat exasperated with her grandson; he just never stopped causing trouble!
She rarely comes back, but she always brings back a huge problem, preventing her from enjoying her retirement in peace.
In her eyes, Liuyin was nothing less than a troublesome person and a variable.
Seeing Su Yan's pale face, the old lady felt extremely distressed.
Liuyin watched the conversation of the people in front of her quietly without saying a word.
She presented herself with an air of gentle innocence.
Only when she and Gu Li were alone did she nervously tug at his hand. With tears in her eyes, she timidly asked, "Does the old lady not like me?"
"What if she... what if she doesn't let me stay?"
Gu Li's heart tightened; he couldn't bear to see Liu Yin in tears.
Although she is beautiful even like this, Gu Li hopes that she can always be smiling.
He gently wiped away Liu Yin's tears and coaxed her softly, "What are you saying? It's me who wants to marry you. What does it have to do with your grandmother?"
The skin felt smooth to the touch, and the beauty's tearful posture was also pitiful, causing the man's Adam's apple to bob.
Gu Li's hand moved down and pinched Liu Yin's face, then he lowered his head and kissed her.
"Mmm." Liu Yin raised her hand and wrapped it around the man's neck.
While warmth and affection abound on one side, the situation on the other is far from ideal.
As soon as Su Yan entered her boudoir, she couldn't help but throw herself onto the bed and start crying.
She's liked Gu Li since she was a child. All these years she's been trying to please the old lady, wasn't it all just so she could marry him?
Su Yan originally thought that their relationship would definitely be settled after Gu Li's return.
After all, Gu Li was getting old, and the old lady was always worried about him fighting on the front lines, so she longed to have a great-grandson.
But to her surprise, he brought back a woman this time. A woman she felt was unattainable and made pale in comparison.
The more Su Yan thought about these things, the harder her tears flowed.
Some people are really lucky. She was just an orphan, but she got what others could only dream of.
Thinking of Liu Yin's stunning face, Su Yan unconsciously reached out and touched her own face.
She's not actually that good-looking. Over the years, she's lived a life of luxury and used every method to improve her appearance, but now she only looks pretty.
That's why she wanted to marry her cousin.
Gu Li is handsome and, although he is a bit rough around the edges outside, he treats his family very well.
Su Yan knew that given her current status as an orphan, she couldn't marry into a good family. A family that wanted to marry up wouldn't consider her, and she wasn't willing to marry down either.
Moreover, she was of average appearance and had no competitive edge compared to those daughters of prominent families.
Marrying her cousin was the best choice she could have made.
The old lady arrived a step too late.
As soon as I entered, I saw a girl crying by the bedside. "Yan'er, what's wrong?"
She quickly stepped forward to comfort the tearful Su Yan, "Don't cry. I'd like to ask you, do you still want to marry your cousin?"
Hearing this, Su Yan stopped crying. "Of course I want to."
She doesn't have many options left.
"There's nothing to cry about. I'll mention it to your cousin later."
If she had a choice, the old lady would definitely prefer Su Yan to be her granddaughter-in-law, since she knows her well.
After all, Su Yan's companionship over the years has indeed eased her grief over losing her son and daughter-in-law.
If Su Yan could become her granddaughter-in-law, that would be wonderful.
It was that girl. Thinking of Liu Yin's outstanding appearance, the old lady had already made up her mind.
Su Yan wasn't stupid; she understood the old lady's thoughts during their conversation.
Making that woman a concubine? Su Yan almost couldn't help but laugh.
The old lady also felt that Su Yan was being wronged, since it wouldn't sound good if the two of them entered the house together.
However, Gu Li...
But Su Yan didn't feel wronged at all; she only felt a surge of pleasure.
So what if you're beautiful? You still have a lowly life.
Su Yan couldn't wait to see what kind of expression would appear on that woman's beautiful face when she found out she was going to be a concubine.
No matter what, it can't be done with shyness and timidity, can it?
However, at this moment she had to desperately control her expression, making herself look somewhat sad.
"Thank you, Grandma."
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