Chapter 119 You still have the nerve to say that?
Ah Yun was someone Gu Zheng had spent a lot of effort finding for his daughter.
The saying goes, "Love me, love my dog." If you love a woman deeply, you will naturally love the children she gave birth to for you.
In matters of loving his daughter, Gu Zheng may not have been any less devoted than his younger brother.
Gu Zheng witnessed firsthand how his younger brother went mad.
This kind of thing must never happen to me.
He couldn't take it either.
My daughter must have a very strong fighter by her side at all times to ensure that she is not harmed in any way.
A few years ago, she was a middle-aged woman who was quite skilled in martial arts. She was strong and powerful, just like a robust man, which made people feel at ease. And indeed, she was very satisfactory. However, as her daughter grew up, she felt that this woman was rough and clumsy, had a menacing aura, and was not good-looking. She felt that this was too embarrassing for her, so she was unwilling to take her out anymore, no matter how much she was persuaded.
His daughter suffered because of him, and from a young age she paid more attention to her reputation than her sisters, and she was also stubborn.
He knew he had wronged his daughter, so he never said anything to blame her.
My daughter wants something nice and presentable, so I'll give it to her.
But it's really hard to find.
He searched for a long time but couldn't find her. He became so anxious that blisters appeared on his face and sores appeared on his tongue. His friend couldn't bear to see him like this, so he advised him that he didn't necessarily have to have a woman. Men could also be used, as long as they were skilled, handsome, and honest.
There is some truth to that.
The main problem is that his daughter keeps insisting on going out, and he's almost at his wit's end.
Ah Yun was fifteen years old at that time. He was said to be a martial arts prodigy. By the age of fifteen, he had mastered all eighteen martial arts. He was also good-looking and a member of the Jianghu (江湖, the martial arts world). His parents died in a disaster when he was young. His adoptive relatives did not want him to go out and make a living, fearing that he would die young and be sorry to his parents. So they searched everywhere for ways to find him a high-ranking job as a guard in a wealthy and respectable family.
When Gu Zheng first saw the young man, he was already seven-tenths satisfied with him at first glance, not for any other reason than the coldness emanating from the young man.
It wasn't cold-heartedness, it was indifference, as if everything in the world weighed on his mind.
Even if such a person is a man, he is someone you can trust.
After the young man demonstrated his martial arts skills in front of him, his seven-tenths satisfaction became ten-tenths, without any delay, and all conditions were met. Then he took him to his daughter to report back.
This is something I can be very proud of.
But the daughter was not satisfied, saying that this person looked cold and impersonal, and she didn't like him.
What I want is something she doesn't like.
This is it.
The boy's temperament remained unchanged; he was always cold and indifferent to his daughter. His daughter had approached him several times, insisting on replacing him and even saying that she wouldn't leave unless he replaced her.
It's better not to go out; there's nowhere more reassuring.
He was determined not to change the person.
When the daughter realized she couldn't make a fuss anymore, she gradually stopped.
He asked the maid and learned that his daughter had never given the boy a kind look. He was relieved and stopped interfering.
He never imagined that he had let a wolf into his house.
He certainly valued his daughter's marriage and had been keeping an eye on it. His eldest brother, a martial artist, and his third brother, an idle man, were not suitable. He wanted a scholar like himself. However, there was no rush. He loved his daughter and wanted to keep her for a few more years, so he could slowly be selective.
However, her niece is a year younger than her daughter, yet she is about to become a mother.
He was a little envious.
Although he was already a grandfather, his son was not as good as his daughter.
I happened to have a decent person on hand, so I went to talk to my daughter.
When his daughter heard him talk about her marriage, she was a little shy, but mostly happy.
He was pleased to see this and wanted to tell his daughter about the talented young man he had chosen, but his daughter said that she liked A-Yun and wanted to marry A-Yun.
Ayun always follows her daughter wherever she goes.
My daughter looks like this.
His expression changed.
She feared her daughter might be tempted by evil people with ulterior motives.
Thankfully, no.
Then he can vent his anger without restraint.
What Ah Yun! How could she possibly be worthy of even a single hair on his daughter's head! Absolutely not!
However, the daughter seemed determined, declaring that if she couldn't marry Ayun, she would shave her head and become a nun.
This won't do.
Just as he was trying to figure out what to do, his daughter suddenly ran out the door while he wasn't looking.
She's not going to see her lover, is she?
So they quickly chased after them.
How can Shanlai bring up something like this?
"...Of course I remember my benefactor, she is indeed very good...but marriage is a major life event, it is a matter of parental consent and matchmaker's words..."
Gu Songnian was spoiled by her father, and when he heard Shan Lai say such a thing, he was furious and immediately shouted, "What do you mean by arranged marriage! If you really thought that way, why would your third uncle be so angry! You're two-faced! You repay kindness with enmity! You're no good!"
That was such a nasty insult.
Even if Gu Zheng is pleased with himself, his expression will change.
"How dare you talk to your sister like that! I think you've gone mad!"
"I'm insane!" Gu Songnian said without flinching. "I hate you all! I never want to see you again!"
After shouting this, he stomped his foot and turned to run away quickly.
Gu was about to give chase when Shanlai grabbed his arm with lightning speed.
"Second Uncle, wait! My sister is in a bad mood right now. Don't go over there yet. With her temper, you might provoke her into saying something unpleasant that could damage our father-daughter relationship. If you trust me, please let me go over and talk to my sister alone. What do you think, Second Uncle?"
Gu Zheng knew his daughter's temperament all too well. When she was angry, she would say anything. He was really afraid that his daughter would say something unpleasant to him. Even if he knew it was just something said in anger, he still couldn't bear it.
“He Xian, you’re right. You should try to persuade your sister. Your second uncle is grateful for your kindness. You know your sister has a bad temper, so don’t hold what she said earlier against her. Your second uncle apologizes to you on her behalf.”
Shanlai hurriedly said he dared not, said a few words of comfort, and then took his leave to find Gu Songnian.
Gu Songnian ran ahead.
A-Yun lived next to the stable. He was not only Gu Songnian's bodyguard but also his coachman, so living in the stable was convenient for him.
The third young lady ran around recklessly, and everyone scattered to avoid her, so when the fourth young lady passed by, she didn't see a single person on the road.
With her sleeves rolled up, Ayun held a basket in one hand and fed grass into the stone trough with the other.
However, when his mistress came to him and hugged his waist, he was no longer able to feed the horse.
The young lady spoke while crying, as if she had suffered a great injustice.
She said she didn't like it here and asked him to take her away.
It was a sunny spring afternoon. Birds chirped from beneath the leaves. A horse snorted and stretched its neck to steal hay from the basket in his hand. Its soft breaths brushed against his bare arms, leaving them slightly damp. His mistress lay on his chest, weeping and soaking his clothes.
The young lady said she liked him.
He believed it to be true.
This young lady has a very spoiled temperament and is very particular. She often covers her mouth and nose, complaining that he smells of horses and says some sarcastic things. She says that if it weren't for affection, why would she come to a place like the stable?
But even if there are feelings involved, so what?
He is a man without any support, and is not worthy of the noble lady.
So even though his heart was heavy, all he could say was "no."
There is no other way.
He opened his mouth, the words were already on the tip of his tongue, but he couldn't say them because someone else spoke first.
"Sister, why are you crying?"
Ayun remembers the person in front of her and finds it hard to forget him, after all, he saved her life.
"My benefactor, why is my sister crying?"
Ah Yun also heard about the Fourth Miss's return from the mountain.
This is something that people find hard to understand.
Shan Lai stepped forward and took Gu Songnian's hand, "Sister, why are you still crying?"
"Don't touch me! I really misjudged you!"
Shanlai's hand was violently flung aside, and she smiled somewhat helplessly: "Sister, what could I say when you asked me that in front of Second Uncle? If you really wanted my help, you should have talked to me privately. If you had, how could I not help you?"
That seems to make sense.
Gu Songnian immediately stopped crying and quickly asked, "Are you really going to help me?"
"Of course it's true, why would I lie to you? I owe you a life-saving favor."
This made Gu Songnian a little embarrassed. He sniffed and asked in a low voice, "You're not angry with me for what I said earlier, are you?"
“You were in such a hurry at the time. If I were to get angry because of a couple of things you said in the heat of the moment, I would be being incredibly inconsiderate.”
This made Gu Songnian even more embarrassed, and he bit his lip and smiled shyly.
"But let me be clear from the start, sister. When I say I'll help you, I mean it sincerely. But as I always say, marriage is arranged by parents and matchmakers. I think you'd better try to win over your second uncle. He loves you and won't make things difficult for you. If you can win him over, you might not need me to do anything at all."
Gu Songnian scoffed, “You don’t know him. He’s arrogant and conceited, and he’s a snob.”
"Sister, you can't say such things. Don't let Second Uncle hear it. I'll write to the Crown Prince later and ask him to help arrange for my benefactor to join the Imperial Guard and work alongside my brother. How about that? If it's a good idea, sister, come back with me now and give Second Uncle some face, okay?"
It's not impossible...
But Miss Gu was still angry with her father.
So he wouldn't let it go, saying, "I can go back, but he has to apologize to me, or I won't let it go."
Shanlai didn't say anything else, he just smiled.
Because she herself is that kind of person.
“I’ll ask my dad to talk to my second uncle, okay? The two of them will definitely have something to say to each other.”
Gu Songnian thought about that scenario and couldn't help but laugh.
Shanlai was a sensible person. Knowing that her sister and lover must have something to say, she didn't want to stay and get in the way. So she pointed back the way she came and said, "I'll wait for you over there, sister." As she turned around, she happened to see a familiar-looking little girl running towards her.
"Miss, your great-aunt is back. The old lady wants you to go back quickly."
Gu Ci, Gu Xun's eldest daughter, was the eldest sister. At home, she was the young lady, but after marriage, she became the eldest aunt.
Gu Zhishou is a very qualified older sister.
Her grandfather was an only son, and her father's generation had no daughters. She was the first girl in three generations, with two older brothers and a younger sister who was five years younger than her. She was also born on her grandmother's birthday… Such a person had every right to be spoiled, and others would have allowed her to be. But she was a lady of high birth, born with a gentle and refined nature, quiet and demure, reserved and dignified, every gesture perfectly graceful. She set a good example for her younger sisters, and no one dared to challenge her.
Even Gu Songnian, who had a grudge against Gu Chunling, disregarded the fact that this older sister was his mortal enemy's biological sister, and still praised her highly and admired her greatly.
"You have the nerve to say that my eldest sister hasn't come back since she got married. I haven't seen her for six years."
Shanlai couldn't understand why her eldest sister had married someone from another place. Her brother-in-law seemed to be just an ordinary person, so why did the family agree to it?
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