Chapter 13 Chapter 13 Okay, as Miss Gu wishes
"Grandma Hua is really going too far. No one forced her grandson to save people in the first place, but now that he's injured, she's blindly blaming the Gu family for it."
"Yes, besides, it wasn't this girl who was rescued in the first place. If you want to coerce her, you should go to Kyoto to find Wangshu."
"But the girl from the Gu family was indeed saved by the boy from the Hua family. It makes sense for Mrs. Hua to ask the Gu family to repay the favor."
"There are so many ways to repay a favor. I heard that the Gu family gave her family a lot of money."
"The Gu family is rich? Stop kidding. If they were rich, would Mr. Gu have his youngest son amputated?"
The villagers who were watching the fun were talking about it and had different opinions.
Some soft-hearted aunts and maids gathered around Gu Jiayue and tried to persuade her kindly: "Girl, don't let yourself get upset no matter how big the problem is. Put down the rope and let's talk it out."
"That's right. Actually, the boy from the Hua family is quite good-looking and capable. You won't suffer any loss if you marry him."
"You are sixteen years old, which is the right age for marriage. The Hua family boy is one of the best young men in our village."
Looking at these people who were pulling her sleeves from left and right, trying to persuade her to marry the boy from the Hua family, Gu Jiayue's face changed slightly in embarrassment, and then she pushed them away.
She coughed lightly, her face cold, and said, "I'll say it again, my Gu family is by no means ungrateful. The eldest brother of the Hua family bravely saved my sister that day, and our Gu family is extremely grateful. When the doctor comes later, my Gu family will cover the treatment fees, nutrition fees, and all subsequent expenses. But if Granny Hua continues to force me to marry someone I don't love, I will hang myself at the door of her Hua family!"
Seeing Gu Jiayue being so stubborn and unyielding, the aunts sighed, "What a sin! This is clearly a match made in heaven."
"Why are you so stubborn? Are you still thinking about returning to the noble family in Kyoto in the future?"
"Which woman doesn't want to get married? It doesn't matter who she marries. Besides, the boy from the Hua family is really not bad. His appearance is rare even in the capital."
"Get out of the way!" The entire Gu family, young and old, also rushed over.
Li Juhua pushed away the aunts surrounding Gu Jiayue and said, "What business is it of yours whether my Jiayue gets married or not? You can't even take care of your own family affairs, and you're still worrying about other people's. You're really bored!"
Ever since the head of the family broke his leg in an accident, Li Juhua hasn't spoken so loudly for a long time.
In the entire Gu family, the third branch has the most children but the least labor force.
Li Juhua, who was already feeling uneasy because she had eaten a few more mouthfuls of food at home, felt even more insecure after the head of the family broke his leg.
She always felt that her eldest and second sisters-in-law looked down on them, the third wife, so on weekdays, she always did the most work and ate the least. She told herself that if she endured it, it would eventually pass.
But now, she really can't bear it anymore.
Wangshu fell off a cliff while collecting herbs for his boss. Although he survived after having his leg amputated, his boss would suffer excruciating pain in his short leg whenever the weather changed.
In order to relieve the pain of the head of the family, Wangshu went up the mountain to collect herbs.
She was a sensible and good daughter. It was not her intention to fall off the cliff, but fate played a trick on her.
The Hua family boy was also a good man. He came to Li Juhua's rescue, and Li Juhua was grateful from the bottom of her heart. But he shouldn't have used the favor of saving her life to force Wangshu to marry him.
When people from the Marquis' Mansion in Kyoto came to pick up Wangshu, Li Juhua secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
She could see that Wangshu didn't like the boy from the Hua family, so it would be a good thing for Wangshu to stay away from this place.
She originally thought that Wangshu was gone and the matter was over. Even if she had to work like a slave for the Hua family in the future, she would repay the favor of saving her life.
But who could have thought that Mrs. Hua would not give in and even planned to let Jiayue marry her grandson instead of Wangshu.
Who was Jiayue? She was a girl who had been carefully raised in the Marquis's mansion. How could she possibly fall for a poor boy who had nothing but a shabby hut?
A girl who is well-raised in the Marquis's Mansion cannot be forced to commit suicide as soon as she returns home.
Thinking of this, Li Juhua's eyes welled up, and she raised her voice, unconsciously adding a bit of sharpness: "If anyone else uses favors to force my daughter to marry, I will hang myself in front of her door!"
Li Juhua's expression was too resolute, so those aunts who wanted to persuade her could only shut their mouths and retreat back into the crowd in embarrassment.
Looking at the woman who stood in front of him without hesitation, Gu Jiayue was rarely stunned.
The woman was very short, only about 1.5 meters tall at most. When Gu Jiayue stood behind her, most of her head was still exposed.
Her shoulders were narrow and small, and her figure was slender. Gu Jiayue even had the illusion that she could crush her with just a little force.
But such a weak woman opened her arms and protected her behind her without hesitation.
The defense in Gu Jiayue's heart melted away instantly, like ice meeting the scorching sun.
It seemed that, in the past thirty years of her previous life, besides her grandmother, no one had ever stood before her so openly. But in this ancient world, first it was the people in the Marquis's Mansion, and now it was her mother from the Gu family. It was as if the heavens had returned all the family affection she had missed in her previous life, a buy-one-get-one-free deal.
For a moment, she actually developed a sense of inferiority.
Does she deserve it? Does she deserve the love and care of so many people?
What qualifications does she have to accept the love of these people?
No, they didn’t love her, but the dead Gu Jiayue.
She is a thief who not only stole Gu Jiayue's body, but also stole her family.
Gu Jiayue fell into a dead end of self-doubt, her heart was uncontrollably tightening and the pain was unbearable.
Just as she was about to faint, a man walked out of the thatched hut.
The man has a tall and straight figure. Although his appearance and structure are not stunning, they are quite attractive.
In the eyes of Gu Jiayue, who was used to seeing all kinds of handsome men, this man who suddenly appeared was worthy of the title of "handsome man".
But unfortunately, this man walked with one leg higher than the other, as if one of his legs was shorter, which ruined his overall image.
The people around him looked at the man with more or less sympathy: "Qingzhu, are you feeling better?"
Oh? So this man is Hua Qingzhu, the beloved grandson of Hua Pozi.
Gu Jiayue thought she was observing Hua Qingzhu in a subtle way, but Hua Qingzhu noticed this girl who was out of place in Taohua Village at a glance.
All the beautiful words in the world are not enough to describe the grace of this girl.
But Hua Qingzhu felt that she was not as good as Wangshu in any way.
"Miss, are you from Kyoto?" Hua Qingzhu only glanced at Gu Jiayue, then looked away, walked to a place five steps away from her, stopped, bowed to her, and performed a not very standard salute.
Gu Jiayue raised her brows slightly. This Hua Qingzhu seemed to be different from what she had imagined.
She had assumed that with a grandmother as difficult as Hua Pozi, Hua Qingzhu must also be a stubborn and unreasonable person. She even maliciously speculated that his initial rescue of Gu Wangshu was a carefully planned act by Hua Qingzhu.
But now that they met, seeing that Hua Qingzhu was acting with moderation and not being overly insistent, she couldn't help but wonder: Could it be that these two, the grandfather and grandson, were planning to play the good cop and the bad cop?
I still have doubts and need to observe further.
"Yes." Gu Jiayue responded briefly.
Hua Qingzhu's brows relaxed slightly after receiving the answer, and a twinkle of stars seemed to glitter in her dark eyes. "Then I hope... Miss Gu, have you arrived safely in Kyoto?"
Gu Jiayue was increasingly confused. Hadn't they already decided to marry Wangshu instead of her? Why was he asking about Wangshu's situation now? Was he trying to have his cake and eat it too?
Bah, scumbag!
"It's safe. After arriving at the Marquis' Mansion, the Gu family immediately held a grand recognition ceremony. Now, everyone in Kyoto knows that Wangshu is the legitimate daughter of the Marquis' Mansion."
Hua Qingzhu's eyes gradually lost their luster because of Gu Jiayue's words. "Did she mention me?" He looked at Gu Jiayue with a hint of expectation and a hint of unwillingness, which made Gu Jiayue feel reluctant for a moment.
"No!" Gu Jiayue hardened her heart and told the truth.
Hua Qingzhu's upright body swayed slightly, as if it was about to fall. "Thank you for letting me know."
He turned to leave, but Gu Jiayue quickly stopped him, "Young Master Hua, Wangshu is already the daughter of the Marquis's family. She can't marry you just for saving her life. And I have my own ambitions and pursuits, and I don't want to marry hastily. So, can you repay the favor of saving my life in another way?"
Hua Qingzhu looked at the girl and couldn't help but think of Gu Wangshu. Three months ago, another girl had said the same thing, her brows slightly furrowed, but her voice was firm and clear as she spoke to him, "I have my own ambitions and pursuits, and I don't want to marry and have children too soon. I beg Brother Hua to find a way to repay my kindness. As long as it doesn't involve marriage, I'm willing to work like a slave."
But Hua Qingzhu only wants to marry Gu Wangshu in this life.
So, even though he knew that Gu Wangshu was unwilling, he still let his grandmother make a fuss.
He thought that as long as Wangshu was willing to marry him, he could tolerate her thoughts, her pursuits, and all her unconventional tendencies. After they got married and spent every day together, Wangshu would definitely discover his good qualities.
Unfortunately, Wangshu had already agreed to marry him, but someone from the Marquis' Mansion came from Kyoto and said that Wangshu was the Marquis's daughter.
There are few families in the whole of Dagan that can compare to the Marquis' Mansion. How can he be worthy of it?
"Okay, as Miss Gu wishes." Hua Qingzhu looked lonely, but still agreed readily.
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