Because the Shen family is in Dangshan, and they are one of the richest families, a wealthy and powerful family!

"Go south, cross North Street, and then go through two alleys and you will arrive!" The vegetable selling aunt pointed out several roads. Gu Yunru analyzed the road conditions thoughtfully. It seemed that they would not be able to arrive before dark.

"Thank you, Auntie."

"You're welcome."

Gu Yunru walked and stopped, and finally arrived at the Shen family. Weighing the jade pendant in her hand, she went straight up and knocked on the door.

"Excuse me, young lady, who are you?" The person who opened the door was an old butler with gray hair. He was hunched over and smiled at Gu Yunru with a kind look in his eyes.

"It's like this, a young couple gave me a jade pendant and a letter asking me to give it to the Shen family. This should be the Shen family, right?" Gu Yunru pretended to be puzzled and looked around. There was only this wealthy family on the entire street, and there were two majestic stone lions at the door. It seemed that the food in the Shen family was indeed good.

"Yes, young lady, please wait a moment and give the things to me first." The housekeeper took the envelope and jade pendant and went directly to the hall. The old lady was sitting on a chair drinking tea, waiting for Xuan'er to come back, but he didn't come back for a long time.

"Madam, there is a girl at the door picking up the letter that the young master sent back!" The housekeeper handed the letter over tremblingly. When Madam Shen saw the handwriting on the letter, her chest tightened, as if her breathing suddenly stopped.

"Madam, what's written in the letter?" The old housekeeper looked at the old woman's expression in confusion. His brows were furrowed as if filled with pain. The lady stood up tremblingly, but sat back down without noticing.

"Go and invite that girl in!"

"yes."

The old housekeeper walked slowly to the door and let Gu Yunru in. Gu Yunru stepped on the bluestone bricks and looked at the yard inside. There were several jujube trees and locust trees planted, and the scenery was pleasant.

When I arrived at the hall, I saw the dignified old lady wearing a dark red glass gemstone skirt, which was very grand and dignified.

"Hello, Madam Shen." Gu Yunru bowed and raised her head. Madam Shen asked all the maids and housekeepers beside her to leave, leaving Gu Yunru alone standing in the hall.

"What's wrong, ma'am? Is there anything wrong with the letter?"

Mrs. Shen looked at Gu Yunru with a very serious expression, and suddenly slammed the table, which scared Gu Yunru. This old woman must have experienced a bloody storm when she was young, so the tenacity and dignity in her bones were intimidating.

"This handwriting is not Xuan'er's, but this jade pendant is indeed Xuan'er's. You said he went to Jue Yin Valley. Well, let me ask you who is the woman who followed him?"

Gu Yunru stood there with an unnatural look on his face. He didn't expect that this old woman actually had such sharp eyes.

"Ahem, Madam, although this letter was not written by Brother Xuan, this is what he meant, and he said that he didn't want to waste words. He wants to take Su Su to a place where no one can disturb her. Is there any other place besides Jue Yin Valley?"

Gu Yunru looked at the old woman in front of her with a cold expression, and suddenly, the old woman's expression became sad.

"Um... Madam, I know this incident has hit you hard, but Brother Xuan said that love is precious, but love is more precious. If it is for freedom, both can be thrown away. What does Brother Xuan want? It has been clearly arranged. Madam should not have forced him like this." Gu Yunru tested him cautiously, and seeing her desperate eyes filled with sadness, he felt a little bit reluctant.

"Actually, ma'am, you don't have to blame yourself. Brother Xuan is fine. He just sprained his foot when he was about to jump off the mountain. He is resting at a farmer's house now, but he doesn't want me to tell you." Gu Yunru thought about it and came up with a compromise. She couldn't tell him all at once that Brother Xuan had jumped down.

No mother can bear such a blow.

"Who are you?"

Mrs. Shen looked at Gu Yunru in front of her, who could be said to be quirky and eccentric. She spoke fluently and methodically.

"As for me... I'm just an unknown little village girl. You can call me Miss Gu." Gu Yunru thought that she could now pretend to be an eighteen-year-old village woman. Anyway, no matter how much time passes, her face will never reveal any signs of being tortured by time.

"Miss Gu, can I go see Brother Xuan now?" Mrs. Shen calmed down, and her trembling hands finally calmed down.

"Brother Xuan doesn't want to see you now, I'm sorry, he said he wants you to think clearly whether his son is more important or the family's reputation is more important." Gu Yunru couldn't help but admire Brother Xuan's courage, daring to threaten his old mother like this! But it also depends on the old mother's character. If it were in the capital, such an unfilial son would have been driven out long ago, and he would have no room to speak.

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"Is that woman here too?" When Mrs. Shen said this, her expression showed great disgust. It can be seen that she disliked Susu very much.

"They were determined to jump down, and I happened to find them and counseled them, but they didn't want to come back." Gu Yunru looked at her sincerely and said, not wanting to hurt a mother's heart. After hearing these words, Mrs. Shen finally had some fluctuations.

"Okay, let him come back to see me! Everything can be discussed." Mrs. Shen seemed to be making some secret decision, and her eyes became very determined.

"Okay! Madam, you can't go back on your word!" Gu Yunru turned and left with a smile, always feeling that this matter was handled too smoothly.

Just as Gu Yunru left, a young girl in goose yellow clothes came out from behind the screen. She had a pair of big watery eyes, a fringe on her forehead, and a few strands of hair scattered on her chest. She looked graceful and charming.

"Jiao'er, did you hear everything?" Mrs. Shen's facial expression was hard to understand. It was unclear whether she was angry or thinking about something. Her eyes were filled with endless sorrow.

"Jiao'er heard everything. I didn't expect that Brother Xuan was so reluctant to marry me. Actually, you don't have to be embarrassed. Jiao'er is willing to help him and Miss Susu." Holding a pure white handkerchief in her hand, Jiao'er looked outside the door with pain in her heart and shook her head helplessly.