Yuan Zhao didn't sleep all night, and when he woke up the next day, his eyes were covered in dark circles. He asked Feng and Linglong, and they felt sorry for him.
"Miss, did you have a nightmare last night?"
Linglong couldn't help but ask.
Yuan Zhao shook his head:
"It has nothing to do with that matter."
It's all because of that jinx, Rong Ruo.
She knew most of what happened between her and Rong Ruo from Feng and Linglong. Thinking about what was to come, she frowned and said:
There is something I want to tell you.
Seeing her serious expression, Linglong and Wenfeng exchanged a glance and said in unison:
"Please speak, Miss."
"You are not allowed to tell anyone about my relationship with Rong Ruo."
"If Father and my two brothers ask, just say that my heart is with him, understand?"
Upon hearing this, both maids were taken aback. Wen Feng was the first to react and quickly said:
"Miss, has something happened?"
"Is it that jinx? Did he bully you again?"
She had long suspected that the jinx had ill intentions.
Sure enough, he had no intention of letting the young lady go.
Yuan Zhao didn't say much, only forbidding them from revealing her true relationship with Rong Ruo, and also telling them that she would marry Rong Ruo later.
When they heard that she was going to marry Rong Ruo, the two maids couldn't help but say:
"Miss, what are you talking about?"
"How could you marry him?"
If Rongruo only had a bad reputation, that would be one thing, but he was a real eunuch.
If the young lady marries him, she will become the laughingstock of the entire capital.
"Don't say anything, I know it myself."
Yuan Zhao rubbed his forehead and said.
If she had a choice, she naturally wouldn't choose to marry Rong Ruo.
But he had no choice.
"Miss……"
Wen Feng wanted to say something more, but Yuan Zhao raised his hand to interrupt him:
"Do as I say."
Wen Feng bit his lip, and finally lowered his head to agree.
Yuan Zhao knew she was worried about him and was about to say something when he heard the maid outside report:
"Miss, the steward of the Princess's residence has personally delivered many gifts. The eldest young mistress asked me to inform you."
Upon hearing this, Yuan Zhao changed his clothes and went to the front hall.
The eldest sister-in-law was exchanging pleasantries with the steward of the Princess's residence when she saw Yuan Zhao approaching. She then spoke:
“Zhaozhao, this is the steward of the Princess’s residence. He has sent some gifts on the Princess’s orders, saying that you saved Princess Chaoyang yesterday.”
"Yes, Miss Yuan. The princess asked this old servant to pass on a message to you, saying that she is very grateful for what happened yesterday."
"The princess also said that Miss Yuan should visit the princess's residence more often in the future."
"Your Highness is too kind."
"Is the princess alright?"
Yuan Zhao asked with concern.
"The princess was just a little frightened; she'll be fine after a couple of days of rest."
The butler's answer was perfectly tactful.
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Yuan Zhao had someone escort the steward away.
After the housekeeper left, the eldest sister-in-law said:
"Zhaozhao, are you alright? You don't look well."
Yuan Zhao forced a smile:
"It's nothing!"
"I was a little scared yesterday."
The elder sister-in-law had no suspicions and simply told Yuan Zhao to go and rest.
In the following days, Yuan Zhao kept thinking about how to talk to his father and brothers about Rong Ruo, but he did not expect the opportunity to come so quickly.
On this day, the father and his two sons were all on leave at home, and they specially invited Gu Qingchen to their residence.
Gu Qingchen had taken the invitation early and arrived first thing in the morning.
He has been somewhat worried about Yuan Zhao these past few days.
Upon arriving at the General's Mansion, he was warmly greeted by the Yuan family father and son.
The three of them took turns questioning him, almost digging up every detail about his ancestors for eighteen generations.
The three members of the Yuan family, father and sons, became more and more satisfied as they listened.
They had already thoroughly investigated Gu Qingchen's background.
Although this person came from a much poorer family, his character was impeccable, a world apart from Zhou Shiyuan.
Now that they've met the real person, they are even more satisfied.
The father and his two sons exchanged glances and decided to ask Gu Qingchen for his opinion.
So, Yuan asked, seemingly casually:
"Scholar Gu, you are now twenty-two years old. Do you have any plans to get married?"
Gu Qingchen was taken aback at first, then said:
"The student's family is so poor, how could he dare to get married?"
"What if we asked you to be a live-in son-in-law?"
As Yuan Gu spoke, before Gu Qingchen could reply, he continued:
"Would you be willing to become the son-in-law of my General's Mansion?"
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