Chapter 508 Siblings' Divergent Thoughts
Gu Shuyan looked at Yun Yichen suspiciously. If he had something to discuss, he would come directly to her. Why would he come to her grandmother's place today?
Not only that, even my mother, sister-in-law and Yuxin were there. Could something have happened?
Gu Shuyan's heart skipped a beat upon seeing this, fearing that Yun Yichen might be saying something bad.
But the next second, Yun Yichen said, "Shushu, I know it will be difficult for you to propose at this time, but too many things have happened recently. I'm afraid that one day you might be taken away by someone else. So can you promise me that we can get married as soon as possible?"
As Yun Yichen spoke, his palms were sweating. These were not words he would normally say, and now, saying them in front of so many elders, he could feel his face burning.
Looking at Yun Yichen's shy, embarrassed, and somewhat apprehensive appearance, Gu Shuyan suddenly felt a warm current surge in her heart.
She and Gu Jin had discussed similar topics before, so Gu Shuyan wasn't surprised at all that Yun Yichen thought this way. However, she never expected that Yun Yichen would come to the Marquis's residence so solemnly and say it in front of everyone.
Feeling happy, Gu Shuyan couldn't help but smile.
"Yan'er, how can you laugh when Lord Yun is talking to you?" The old lady patted Gu Shuyan's hand as she looked at her silly appearance.
"Grandmother, I'm not laughing, I'm just happy." Gu Shuyan said, turning to look at Yun Yichen. Seeing his somewhat uneasy expression, she continued, "I told Father before that this marriage probably couldn't be delayed. I didn't expect Brother Yun to think the same way."
Gu Shuyan spoke with a faint smile still on her lips, and Yun Yichen breathed a sigh of relief. He had been worried that Gu Jin loved his daughter and would be reluctant to part with Gu Shuyan, but after hearing Gu Shuyan's words, he suddenly felt at ease.
The current situation is pressing, and Yun Yichen is worried that something might happen if they delay for even one more day, so the best solution is for the two of them to get married as soon as possible.
"That's wonderful!" A rare look of surprise appeared on Yun Yichen's face. He really wanted to hug Gu Shuyan and spin her around, but in front of his elders, he could only suppress his excitement and stand up to clasp his hands in greeting to everyone.
“Grandmother, Mother-in-law, I, Yun Yichen, promise that after I marry Shushu, I will never let her suffer any grievances.”
After Yun Yichen finished speaking, he turned to look at Gu Shuyan, his eyes filled with undisguised surprise and anticipation.
Three days later, the rumors in the city continued, and new news emerged.
The news of Yun Yichen and Gu Shuyan's impending marriage had just reached the ears of the Crown Prince of Wei when he heard loud smashing and banging noises coming from inside the house.
The servants stood outside the door, none of them daring to move, and even Princess Chuxia was so shocked that she stood at the doorway.
"Brother, what are you doing? Could it be that you've actually taken a fancy to that girl?"
Princess Chuxia had never seen her elder brother, the Crown Prince, so angry in her entire life, and she couldn't help but feel a little scared.
When Princess Chuxia asked him a question, the Crown Prince of Wei simply glanced at her coldly and did not answer his question.
After sitting in silence for a moment, the Crown Prince of Wei finally made a move. He slowly stood up, straightened his clothes, and then called out loudly, "Prepare the horses. This prince wishes to see His Majesty of the Great Zhou."
When the Crown Prince spoke, those waiting dared not be negligent and hurriedly prepared their flattery.
Princess Chuxia, seeing the Crown Prince of Wei acting this way, was afraid that he would go back to the Emperor and say something he shouldn't have. She hurriedly tried to stop him, but the Crown Prince of Wei only replied with one sentence, which made her stop in her tracks.
"Your wedding is in two days. I have already changed the person to be married to you. Now it is time to mention it to His Majesty of the Great Zhou."
Princess Chuxia was worried about her brother's obsession with Gu Shuyan. Seeing that Gu Shuyan had chosen to back down at this time, she naturally couldn't say anything more.
After watching the Crown Prince of Wei leave, Princess Chuxia turned and went into another room. She took out a piece of paper, quickly wrote a few words on it, and then handed it to the maid beside her.
After leaving, the Crown Prince did not head straight for the palace. Instead, he glanced back at the direction of the villa, smiled, and went to a teahouse on East Street.
In contrast to the commotion at the villa, Xu Yunzhi at the inn sipped his tea without any reaction, looking completely at ease.
It wasn't until a guard in black slowly walked in and placed a letter in front of him that Xu Yunzhi's face showed a hint of sternness.
"What is this now?" Xu Yunzhi asked, his tone tinged with annoyance.
The guard in black said, "This is a letter from our lord. Please do as instructed, young master."
Xu Yunzhi naturally knew it was a letter, but since the black-clad guard wouldn't tell him its contents, he had no choice but to open it.
As the familiar characters came into view, Xu Yunzhi's expression grew increasingly grim. After reading the last part, Xu Yunzhi flung the letter back at the man.
"Tell the old man I won't do it."
Xu Yunzhi crossed his legs, his face clearly showing his unwillingness.
"The lord said that the young master has to agree whether he wants to or not. This decision has never been up to the young master. If the young master wants that person to live, then he'd better do as he's told."
Upon hearing the black-clad man's threatening words, Xu Yunzhi slapped him across the face. Even so, he ultimately had no choice but to snatch the letter away.
"Tell the old man that I will handle everything."
Xu Yunzhi finally agreed, but this was never the answer he wanted. The man in black seemed used to this, showing no concern for his swollen face, and simply clasped his hands in a fist salute before retreating.
The first day of the fifth lunar month was sunny.
After having breakfast, Gu Shuyan went out with her maid carrying incense and paper money for the sacrifice.
Now that her wedding date with Yun Yichen has been set, and the clothes she promised to make for Gu Yingjie are all finished, Gu Shuyan went to the temple under the pretext of offering incense and praying for blessings.
"You silly child, I offered to go with you but you wouldn't listen. You have to be very careful on such a long journey, you know?"
Ji stood at the door watching Gu Shuyan get into the carriage. If Gu Shuyan hadn't been so adamant about not going with her, she would have loved to get on the carriage herself.
"Mother, don't worry. There are so many guards from the Gu family with you. What else do you have to worry about?"
Although Gu Shuyan said that, Madam Ji was still worried. If Xu Feng were still at home with Gu Shuyan, she wouldn't be so worried. It's just a pity that Xu Feng returned to the countryside after marrying Mingyu and never came back.
"Big sister!" Gu Yuxin stood behind Ji Shi, looking at Gu Shuyan with eyes full of worry.
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