Chapter 384 Agree
Just as she was feeling disappointed and frustrated, and was about to explain again, she saw Meng Xiyao's face light up with a faint smile.
"But since you think highly of me, I don't want to disappoint you. As a friend, it's only reasonable for me to offer some advice. I'll write a letter later and ask you to deliver it to General Gu on my behalf."
The old woman and Granny Wu were overjoyed to hear this.
Meng Xiyao's willingness to write to Gu Yan clearly shows that she still cares about him, making this trip worthwhile...
Yun'er brought paper and pen, and Meng Xiyao didn't hide anything. In front of the old lady, she picked up the pen and wrote a letter. The old lady glanced at it and saw that the handwriting was neat and lively, and the words written were very serious advice.
The old lady was extremely gratified. Even if Gu Yan was forcing her to give in through his actions, she accepted it.
These three Meng family girls were far stronger than she had expected.
The marriage was once within her grasp, but after she ruined it, it is now difficult to bring it together again.
He accepted the letter and thanked them.
The old lady looked at Meng Xiyao and couldn't help but say something.
"Although my family is now in decline and far from being worthy of Miss Meng, I still wish to ask: if Yan'er is willing to repent and reform, would Miss Meng still be willing to give him a chance?"
Meng Xiyao's face showed no emotion, and she spoke very docilely.
“It is Xi Yao’s good fortune that General Gu and Madam Gu have taken a liking to her. However, marriage is a matter of parental arrangement and matchmaker’s words, and Xi Yao should listen to her parents. General Gu can ask a matchmaker to talk to my parents, but we need to schedule a time, as there have been quite a few matchmakers for Xi Yao lately.”
This sounded like a rejection, but also like a yes.
There was a hint of perfunctory politeness, and a hint of deliberate urging.
The old lady tried to force herself to think positively, but Meng Xiyao's last sentence kept replaying in her mind: "There have been quite a few matchmakers trying to set her up lately."
She wanted to say something to improve Meng Xiyao's impression of her, but then new guests arrived at the Meng residence.
The old lady recognized at a glance the woman with a large mole on her face; she was the most skilled matchmaker in the capital. The other man was a civil official in the imperial court; the old lady couldn't remember his exact rank, but the official hat he wore belonged to a fourth-rank official.
The two walked towards this side with Meng Xingyuan from the corridor, and they seemed to be having a pleasant conversation.
Now, Meng Xiyao is the only girl in the Meng family who is ready to be married. The old lady panicked, but she had no reason to stay any longer. Besides, it was embarrassing enough to hear people talking about marriage.
Thinking of this, the old woman suppressed her panic and forced herself to get up and take her leave.
After walking a few steps, she deliberately looked back and saw that Meng Xiyao, whether to avoid suspicion or unwilling to meet the newcomer, had left from the other side with the little girl.
Meng Xiyao didn't even glance at the gifts she brought, but she didn't refuse them either, letting the little girl accept them. It seemed she didn't care what the girl bought, but was willing to accept her apology.
The old lady was somewhat relieved. After greeting Meng Xingyuan, she took Meng Xiyao's letter and hurriedly returned to her residence as if grasping at a lifeline.
She really didn't want to go to that smoky and chaotic Xiaofeng Pavilion again, so she sent a guard to tell Gu Yan about Meng Xiyao's letter.
The elderly woman waited patiently in the living room. This was the first time in recent days that she had seen Gu Yan, who was now lucid and normal.
And they arrived extremely quickly.
She had only drunk one cup of tea when Gu Yan rushed back in a flurry.
"Where's the letter?"
"Without a letter, are you not planning to come back? Are you just going to live like this for the rest of your life?"
Seeing Gu Yan's emaciated and ghostly appearance, the old lady lost her appetite for tea.
"You resent your grandmother's disapproval of your marriage, so you've acted recklessly outside, ruining your reputation. Admittedly, you've succeeded. Your grandmother is indeed very regretful and sad, but have you ever thought about what Miss Meng would think if she knew about the shameful things you've done?"
Gu Yan lowered his head, his tone mournful.
“My grandmother doesn’t approve of me being with her; she’ll marry someone else sooner or later. Why would she care about me?”
Seeing that he was finally willing to communicate, the elderly woman felt a little relieved.
It seems that finding Meng Xiyao was the right decision.
"If that's really what you think, why did you rush back so quickly?" The old lady took out the letter from her bosom, her expression complicated.
"Grandmother knew you still couldn't let go of her, so she wanted to ask her to persuade you. But after seeing her today, I realized how wrong I was. Before, I only thought she wasn't good enough for you, but now I know you are far inferior to her."
"Both of you faced obstacles in your marriage, but you, you wretched thing, threw a tantrum, went to those filthy places to fool around, got into fights and acted violently, ruining your reputation and destroying your future. On the other hand, Meng Xiyao, a woman, was able to deal with it calmly and open-mindedly. She was neither depressed nor did she give up on herself. Compared to you, Grandmother is extremely ashamed."
Gu Yan was secretly delighted to hear Old Madam Gu praise Meng Xiyao for the first time.
Struggling to suppress the upturned corners of his mouth, he was filled with embarrassment and anger. He snatched the letter away and eagerly began to examine it.
"If Grandmother doesn't approve of our relationship, why go to the Meng residence? Is it because you're afraid Miss Meng won't know about the shameful things I've done?"
"Now you realize how shameful you are? You've caused such a commotion that you're now the most famous person in the capital. Even if I don't go to the Meng residence, Meng Xiyao will still hear about it."
Seeing that Gu Yan still cared so much about Meng Xiyao, the old lady couldn't help but snort softly.
“When I arrived, I happened to run into the matchmaker arranging a marriage for Meng Xiyao. The man was handsome and seemed like a responsible person. Meng Xingyuan was extremely satisfied with him. You can keep acting up. If you keep acting up for a few more days, Meng Xiyao will be getting married. By then, even if you anger your grandmother to death, it won't be able to save you.”
"What?" Gu Yan dropped the letter in his hand, sat down dejectedly, and looked extremely sad.
"She's actually getting married..."
He already looked haggard these days, and now his voice was slightly choked up, and his eyes were dim, making him look like he didn't have much time left.
The old woman had originally intended to provoke him to stand up, but seeing his current state, she was afraid that he would continue to wallow in self-pity.
Well, you can't fight city hall. The important thing is for the whole family to work together to make a good life. Her grandson seems alright most of the time, but he'll cause trouble when something really happens. If she, as his grandmother, keeps arguing with him, the Gu family will really be ruined.
Besides, this marriage was originally ruined by her, and now that she's helping her grandson get it back, it's a return to the right path.
“Yan’er, your grandmother can see that Miss Meng still has some feelings for you. As long as you repent in time and do something practical, there may still be hope.”
"Grandmother, do you mean you agree to my marriage with Miss Meng?" Gu Yan's dim eyes instantly brightened. "Grandmother, you're not lying to me, are you?"
Although he had expected this result, Gu Yan still couldn't help but feel excited and overjoyed when he heard the old lady say it herself.
His suffering is finally coming to an end.
These days have actually been tough for him. Being ridiculed is secondary; what's really important is that every time he tries to ruin his reputation in public, he has to pretend to be unrestrained, but inside he's filled with guilt towards his grandmother and Meng Xiyao.
Over time, I feel like I'm developing a split personality.
How could I disagree?
When the old woman saw her grandson's expression, she knew she had guessed correctly; this wretched child had indeed forced her to give in through his actions.
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