Chapter 655 I've prepared a big gift for Xiao Qingyuan
Only the two of them remained in the room. Gu Qianhan lifted her foot and walked towards Shen Wantang.
As soon as I grasped Shen Wantang's hand, I noticed the account books and pile of fabrics she had spread out on her desk, with scattered papers containing her calculations of costs and profits.
With her wedding just around the corner, she's still busy making money?
He was so nervous that he was restless. He had been having trouble sleeping for the past two days, and today was even worse. He was afraid that he might not do something right and upset her, so he did everything himself, big or small.
She, however, did not seem to take this major life event to heart and continued to do her own thing as usual.
A pang of bitterness rose in Gu Qianhan's heart. If it weren't for his advantage of being reborn twice and knowing her for three lifetimes, she probably wouldn't have chosen him as her husband.
Everyone outside thought that Shen Wantang was marrying above her station, but only she knew how much risk she had to take to marry him.
She sought stability and loved earning money to live a comfortable life. Marrying a stable husband would have been the most suitable option for her; there was absolutely no need for her to marry into the Duke's mansion.
Shen Wantang keenly noticed Gu Qianhan's unusual behavior.
She followed his gaze to the things on the desk and knew that he was probably upset because he felt she didn't take the wedding seriously enough. He wasn't the first to think so; Du Juan and Qin Xin had all muttered that she was too indifferent and didn't have the excitement and nervousness a bride should have.
But she did have those feelings too, but she didn't want to let those unusual emotions control her, so she found something to do, otherwise she would always imagine Gu Qianhan coming to pick her up tomorrow.
She grasped Gu Qianhan's hand and pulled him to sit down at the desk. Then she picked up a piece of fabric and held it up against him: "Of all the fabrics my cousin brought, I immediately took a liking to this moon-white brocade. It would be perfect for making you a brocade robe."
Gu Qianhan's bitterness was soothed a little. It turned out that her mind wasn't entirely focused on making money; he was also in her heart.
He smiled slightly: "So you've already started thinking about making clothes for me?"
"Yes, what do you think? Do you like this material?"
"like."
Gu Qianhan pulled her onto his lap and wrapped her completely in his arms: "I like everything you picked."
He still remembered that in his previous life, Xiao Qingyuan wore a silver-gray fabric that Shen Wantang had specially chosen for him, and showed it off all over the streets, so much so that the fabric and its color quickly became popular throughout the capital.
Now, he finally gets that kind of treatment too.
He held Shen Wantang tightly and spoke softly, but Shen Wantang had grown up reading other people's expressions and was extremely sensitive to other people's emotions. She intuitively felt that Gu Qianhan was still not very happy.
She couldn't help but touch his face, then looked up at him and asked, "Are you unhappy?"
Gu Qianhan took her hand and kissed it: "I'm not unhappy, I just feel that even if we get married, even if you're in my arms, I can still lose you at any time."
Shen Wantang was stunned; she hadn't expected his insecurity to be so profound.
Seeing her in a daze, Gu Qianhan couldn't help but press his forehead against hers and whispered, "A-Tang, don't leave me. If you think I've done anything wrong, tell me and I'll correct it."
Shen Wantang stepped back slightly, creating some distance between them, then cupped his face in her hands and said earnestly, "I won't leave you, and I don't think you've done anything wrong. I'm not really sixteen; I've always thought things through a lot. Choosing you wasn't a rash decision, it was..."
She was talking when she suddenly stopped.
Gu Qianhan pressed, "What is it? A-Tang, tell me."
Shen Wantang's face flushed slightly: "It's me who realized I like you."
She loved him, so she couldn't tolerate marrying someone else, nor could she tolerate the possibility that Gu Qianhan might marry someone else.
Gu Qianhan smiled, lowered his head and kissed her rosy lips. He kissed her for a while before reluctantly stopping.
He pressed her against his chest, his voice low and gentle: "In the end, my efforts weren't in vain; I did manage to win you over. When I came in and saw the things on your desk, I thought you only wanted the money and not me."
Shen Wantang felt helpless; she knew he was unhappy that she was busy looking at the account books.
Why would anyone be jealous of money?
She had no choice but to hug Gu Qianhan's waist and whisper, "I want the money, and I want you too, I want it all."
Gu Qianhan was soothed by her words that all her bitterness vanished, leaving only tenderness: "Marrying me will ensure you have enough money, otherwise I would be too incompetent."
"Um."
Shen Wantang responded softly. She would naturally spend his money; she wouldn't be so particular about splitting it with him. But that wouldn't stop her from earning money herself.
Who would complain about not having enough money?
Sensing that Gu Qianhan's mood had improved, she asked him, "Did you come today just to bring me the nanny? Is there nothing else?"
"Yes, my men saw your father go to see Xiao Qingyuan. I suspect something will happen tomorrow. If anything happens tomorrow, don't panic. I'll handle everything."
Shen Wantang smiled and said, "It seems you didn't know!"
"What?"
"My father has made an agreement with Xiao Qingyuan to have him kidnap the bride tomorrow!"
"Bride kidnapping?"
"Yes, tomorrow is going to be quite lively. Is the Second Young Master prepared to be kidnapped as a bride?"
Gu Qianhan looked at her with a mixture of amusement and exasperation: "Why do I feel like you're just watching the show?"
"Because I had originally prepared a big gift for Xiao Qingyuan!"
"What wonderful gift?"
Shen Wantang smiled, her eyes crinkling: "You'll find out tomorrow, it'll be very interesting."
Gu Qianhan knew she was cunning, so he wasn't worried that she would actually be snatched away by Xiao Qingyuan. Besides, if Xiao Qingyuan wanted to snatch someone away from under his nose, one rebirth wouldn't be enough; he would have to be reborn hundreds of times to have even the slightest chance.
Just then, there was a knock on the door, followed by Granny Yan's voice: "Second Young Master, it's getting late, you should go back."
Gu Qianhan couldn't help but rub her forehead: "Granny Yan is an old woman in the Duke's mansion. She values rules and regulations. She disapproved of my coming today and is now urging me to leave. I should have known better than to let her come. If there's anything you don't like about her, just bear with it for tomorrow. After we get married, I'll send her back to my mother's place."
Shen Wantang felt that there was nothing wrong with what Granny Yan was doing. She urged Gu Qianhan to leave because she was thinking of her as the bride. Otherwise, what would it mean if Gu Qianhan kept staying here?
She smiled and said, "Granny Yan was ordered to protect me, and now it seems she's doing a very good job! You really should go, or it'll be dawn soon."
Gu Qianhan could only stand up: "If there's anything, have Qingjin and Qingyin pass on the message to me."
"Okay, I understand."
Shen Wantang got up to see him off, and as she watched him leave, a hint of anticipation arose in her heart.
I really don't know what life will be like after I marry him. It will probably be more interesting than the previous two times!
After all, this was the only time she had chosen her own husband.
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