Chapter 41 Monogamy is required
Before the afternoon, men, women, young and old from the Southern Wilderness were all sitting in the big square, waiting for Gu Xiyue to hold a meeting with them.
Gu Xiyue often called gatherings meetings. Over time, everyone got used to this term. When Gu Xiyue gave an order, everyone would smile and remind each other that a meeting was about to begin.
Men and women sat together and chatted with each other. Most of the women were talking about the Song and Wang families. The men were also gossipy, but they didn't say it out loud for the sake of face. Many of them pricked up their ears to eavesdrop on the women's conversation.
The men laughed as they listened to this kind of gossip, and looked at Song Dayun and Wang Wu from time to time.
The two men looked at each other's wives with disdain. They wanted to explain in front of the other men, but were too lazy to do so. When they met everyone's gossipy looks, they sighed, smiled, and shook their heads, feeling helpless.
If the woman involved in the scandal is beautiful and charming, the man can still be secretly happy about it. But the woman next door is so unappetizing that he loses his appetite just thinking about it.
The previous rumors about Madam Du and Mr. Fang were not mentioned. Everyone was more interested in the news that the couple from the Song and Fang families slept with each other.
Aunt Song and Aunt Fang were sitting in the front of the crowd. They knew that Gu Xiyue would support them today, and their faces were filled with pride.
I thought to myself, just wait and see how Madam Gu will deal with you. I told you not to gossip about us and frame us like this.
Less than a cup of tea later, Gu Xiyue, Madam Liu and the others arrived. Xiao Heng and Mr. Wang followed behind them. Meixiang and Wei Lin, one holding a bowl and the other holding a roll of paper, followed at the end, all with stern faces.
As soon as they arrived, everyone fell silent.
Aunt Song and Aunt Wang looked at Gu Xiyue eagerly, finally seeing the backbone. Seeing Gu Xinyue enter the shed, they both looked proud, tilted their heads and glanced behind them at the women who avoided them.
After Gu Xiyue sat down, she had a smile on her face, as if she had something happy to say.
She didn't say anything, but raised her hand and called Aunt Song and Aunt Wang over.
"Fellow villagers, Aunt Wang and Aunt Fang came to me this morning and said there's been a lot of gossip about them in the village lately. Anyone who has gossiped about them, please stand up and let me see."
The scene was silent and no one stood up.
No one would take the initiative to stand up for those who gossip behind others' backs. After all, no one wants to be the first to speak out, especially around Gu Xiyue. They don't want her to know.
After Gu Xiyue asked, he was silent for a while. Seeing that no one stood up, he simply turned around and asked Aunt Fang and Aunt Song.
"Are you overthinking it? Actually, there's nothing wrong. You don't have to take it to heart."
Her tone was flat, which made Aunt Fang and Aunt Song stunned.
We have called everyone here. Didn’t we agree to handle these matters for them? Why do you say there is nothing wrong?
Seeing that Gu Xiyue had no intention of continuing to ask questions, Aunt Fang became anxious and almost cried.
"Madam Gu, it's not that we're overthinking it, but these past few days, everyone has been ignoring us and saying awful things about us. If Madam Gu doesn't help us, we won't be able to survive."
“It’s so serious!”
Gu Xiyue was surprised. After sighing, she nodded and said, "Yes, rumors do hurt people. Do you remember Madam Du's childbirth a few days ago?"
Speaking of Madam Du, she simply stood up.
When Aunt Fang and Aunt Song heard Gu Xiyue mention Madam Du, they didn't know why, but suddenly looked at each other guiltily, lowered their heads and dared not say a word.
"There are only two kinds of people in this world: men and women. Men and women create life together, but the pain of continuing life is borne entirely by women. From the moment of pregnancy, women have to endure morning sickness and physical discomfort. As the child slowly grows in her belly, she has to drag her cumbersome body in and out every day, and she also has to endure the process of her body changing shape and appearance becoming ugly. Giving birth is like going through the gates of hell. The child she has finally given birth to at the cost of her life may not necessarily be loved and cared for."
Gu Xiyue walked around slowly, raising her voice so that everyone could hear her.
"Many people look down on women, believing they have a low status and are their private property, no different from kittens and puppies, or even worse than the family ox."
"The old ox can still plow the fields, but what can a woman do? Besides serving men, cleaning the house, sewing, washing, and taking care of children, what else can a woman do?"
Gu Xiyue spoke incoherently, the men slowly lowered their heads, and the women's faces were moved, all listening to Gu Xiyue carefully.
"But you can think about it, what would the world be like without women?"
No one has ever thought about this problem before.
Everyone thinks that women are born to be of low status and should serve men, bear children, and work like slaves for the family.
Even when guests came to the house, women were not allowed to sit at the table to eat.
Seeing everyone's serious expressions, Gu Xiyue continued, "If there are no women, there will be no continuation of life. Without women, men can't find wives, and men can't have children. Without the continuation of bloodlines, there will be no people left in this world. At that time, what's the point of talking about male superiority and female inferiority? If there are no people left, what's the point of talking about male superiority and female inferiority?"
As Gu Xiyue was speaking, a swear word came out of his mouth.
Xiao Heng was sitting in the back, and as he listened to her words, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.
At the same time, listening to her remarks, he felt that they were both novel and reasonable, something he had never thought of before.
"So, this world cannot do without men, nor can it do without women. Men work hard outside, standing tall and proud. When you return home, there are gentle women waiting for you, giving you a home where you can completely relax. Think about it, if there were no women, who would use those colorful clothes and beautiful rouge and powder?"
As Gu Xiyue spoke, she looked at the men sitting there. Seeing that they all had understandable smiles on their faces, she smiled too.
"Women bring color and allow us to enjoy various things. Men are like green leaves, and women are like flowers. Don't you agree? Otherwise, if you were a bunch of stinky men together every day, how could life be meaningful?"
Wang Hu patted Fang Lao Er, laughed, and said loudly, "Madam Gu, what are we, the wivesless ones, going to do?"
Gu Xiyue turned around and patted him on the head gently, "No, my lady, that's your own problem!"
When the men saw Wang Hu being teased, they all laughed.
After hearing this, Wang Hu blushed and lowered his head in embarrassment.
The atmosphere was surprisingly cheerful.
After listening to Gu Xiyue talk about so many differences between men and women, everyone thought about it carefully and realized that it was true. If there were no women, these rough guys would not only return home with cold pots and cold stoves, but also have dusty and dusty houses, without even a trace of vitality.
It really can't work without women.
If you really want to be with a man, just think about the scene.
Seeing that everyone was quite cheerful, Gu Xiyue changed the subject and said coldly, "But many people treat their wives badly. Some even blame their wives for giving birth to girls. Let me tell you, although the child grows in the woman's belly, the decision of whether the child in the woman's belly is a boy or a girl does not lie with the woman, but with the man. So, if a woman can't give birth to a boy, it's the man's problem, not the woman's problem. Remember this!"
It turns out that it is not women who decide whether to have a boy or a girl!
When they heard the news, not only the men were surprised, but even the men were surprised. How could they have thought of it?
Xiao Heng pursed his lips and said nothing, looking at Gu Xiyue with twinkling eyes. He didn't know how so many strange and bizarre ideas could come out of her little head. It was a little confusing at first, but when he thought about it carefully, they all made sense.
"Otherwise, the child in the woman's belly was conceived by you men. Doesn't it have anything to do with you whether it's a boy or a girl? Unless the child isn't yours!"
Seeing that the men were all confused, Gu Xiyue spoke directly, and her bold remarks immediately silenced the men.
At this time, in everyone's eyes, Gu Xiyue had already transcended gender. What she said was so well-organized that they had no room for rebuttal.
And they didn't think there was anything wrong with these words coming out of a woman's mouth.
"But the sad thing is," Gu Xiyue's voice began to grow heavy, "not only do women have a low status, but those who target and torture women are often women, such as when a woman becomes a mother-in-law."
When Gu Xiyue talked about this, she thought about the modern society where she lives, and this phenomenon is also common.
As soon as these words came out, the women's faces turned grim.
There were many mothers-in-law present, and they were feeling a little embarrassed at the moment. Gu Xiyue's words seemed like a slap in their faces.
"Some women who become mothers-in-law forget that they were rejected by their families for being girls when they were just born. They also forget that they were bullied by their in-laws after they grew up and got married. They also forget that they finally endured decades of hardship. When they finally become mothers-in-law, they start to target their daughters-in-law, complaining about their shortcomings. If their daughters-in-law don't give birth to sons, they will treat them and their granddaughters as thorns in their eyes and even abuse them in various ways."
The field was so quiet that you could hear everyone's breathing.
"You have to know that even if she's your granddaughter, she's still your son's blood. Your son has your blood, and your granddaughter has your blood too. If you mistreat them, aren't you mistreating yourself?"
Quiet, surprisingly quiet!
Gu Xiyue didn't stop and continued talking. She had been holding back a lot of things these past few days and wanted to take this opportunity to get them all out.
Since she is their Lijun, she hopes that the people in the place she governs will change. She has no ability to control what the people outside are like, but she will definitely take care of these people in the Southern Wilderness.
Otherwise, she worked hard to lead them to prosperity, but let disgusting things happen right under her nose.
That was absolutely impossible, and she couldn't tolerate it.
Therefore, with the help of Madam Du's incident, she wanted to deal with these unhealthy tendencies.
Aunt Fang and Aunt Song were stunned at this time. They were originally talking about how they were excluded and misunderstood. Now, after listening to what Gu Xiyue said, they also thought about how they were treated at home over the years, and felt that what Gu Xiyue said was right.
"As for the mother-in-law abusing her daughter-in-law and granddaughter, this son is the most despicable person. This innocent and beautiful girl was raised by her biological parents. She married into your family after living there for over ten years. She wasn't meant to be a slave or to be bullied by you. She married you and spent her life with you. You let your mother bully her, and you even bully her yourself. As a man, it's bad enough that you can't stand up for yourself outside, but you let your woman be bullied at home, and you even beat her up at every turn, as if to show off how capable you are."
When Gu Xiyue said this, he clenched his fists tightly.
There are men who beat their wives in the Southern Wilderness, and there are also mothers-in-law who abuse their daughters-in-law and granddaughters. When they heard these words, they buried their faces deeply, wishing they could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.
When the women heard these words, their eyes were red. They felt that what Madam Gu said was very good and she expressed all their grievances.
"Also, as a woman, you can't empathize with her pain, but you rub salt into her wounds when she's sad. This kind of thing shouldn't be uncommon."
Seeing that it was almost time, Gu Xiyue changed the topic to Madam Du.
This is the real matter to be resolved today.
When Aunt Fang and Aunt Song heard this, they nodded repeatedly, feeling that Madam Gu had finally thought of them.
Now we are finally going to help them redress their grievances and relieve their suffering.
As a result, as soon as Gu Xiyue opened her mouth, the expressions on their faces turned dull.
"Let's not talk about the distant past. Let's take the recent incident with Madam Du as an example. I've heard a lot of rumors about her recently."
The foreshadowing was almost complete, and Gu Xiyue slowly looked over everyone.
"As a woman with a miserable life, everyone should have seen it before. Madam Du gave birth to a daughter, Yun'er, who everyone knows. She was only a little over two years old. Not only was Yun'er mistreated at home, but even Madam Du, who was pregnant, was also mistreated. Her life was already very miserable. Then, after her husband and mother-in-law died unexpectedly, some people said that Madam Du was the cause of their death!"
"What's more, Madam Du had a difficult labor and finally managed to pull her life back from the brink of death, but she lost the baby. Some people say that she was the one who killed the baby!"
"Think about it for yourselves! Is this even human language?"
Gu Xiyue suddenly raised his voice, his voice full of anger.
A few days later, when she mentioned this matter again, she still felt a surge of anger in her chest.
This roar scared Aunt Fang and Aunt Song a lot.
The two of them leaned forward involuntarily, trembling all over.
Those who had been gossiping before now buried their faces, thinking that they were indeed very bad people!
"Think about it for yourself. A woman, at the critical moment of giving birth, would feel so desperate to hear someone say that. Doesn't she love her child?"
"I was present when Madam Du gave birth. The baby's feet had already come out. Madam Du had no hope of survival. She held my hand and began to tell me about her future. She said that she couldn't let go of her Yun'er the most and asked me to help take care of her..."
When Gu Xiyue said this, her voice became a little hoarse.
Xiao Heng's heart was in a knot; he could hear the pain she was feeling.
Some of the women present had already started wiping away their tears. Most of them had given birth before and knew how desperate it was when giving birth, and when they were on the verge of life and death. Moreover, when faced with a difficult delivery, how many people would be lucky enough to make it through?
Most of it is luck.
There is nothing you can do if you have a bad fate.
The men were all silent, feeling a little uncomfortable.
Fang Laoer buried his forehead in his fists, lying quietly without moving.
"I was elected by everyone, and I'm honored to receive your recognition. From the moment you accepted me, I've taken everyone here to heart. I won't allow anything to happen to anyone, and if something does happen, I won't stand by and watch. I hope every one of you lives well."
Gu Xiyue's voice was full of emotion, filling everyone's hearts with complex emotions and a feeling of being cared for.
"When Madam Du encountered such a situation, I naturally had to deal with it. Later, after much thought, I thought that Master Wang was a doctor and he must have a solution, so I asked my husband to ask him. At that time, I thought that Master Wang was a man after all, and asking him to deliver Madam Du would naturally cause a lot of gossip. Master Wang also thought about this, but as a doctor, he would not watch someone who should have lived and not save him because of conservative ideas."
"When he arrived, he also came up with a plan. He asked Granny Liu to cooperate in correcting Madam Du's fetal position, and then the birth went smoothly. Although the baby was not saved in the end, Madam Du's life was finally saved."
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they heard this.
"But Madam Du's life was saved, but someone started spreading unbearable rumors. Not only did they threaten Madam Du's life, they even targeted her two-year-old child. The adults spread rumors and instigated the child to bully Yun'er in school. Fellow villagers, put yourself in their shoes and think about what you would do if this happened to you?"
"I'm here to teach you about these rumors, so you can experience them for yourself."
"Mrs. Du's child was born with bruises all over his body. That's because he suffocated in her womb for too long. Some say it was because the child was injured. They say that the day after Mrs. Du's husband died, she sneaked into her brother-in-law's room..."
"They say Madam Du is too coquettish. She didn't forget to seduce Master Wang even after giving birth, spreading her legs for him to see..."
"Yun'er was bullied in school. They said she was unlucky, that her mother would bring bad luck to her father, mother, and son, and that meeting her would bring bad luck. A two-year-old child was the first to be bullied like this..."
Gu Xiyue imitated the words one by one, saying out loud those unbearable words word by word, making her heart tremble.
Not to mention saying these words to Madam Du, even if they came from Gu Xiyue's own mouth, she couldn't bear it.
The smell of malice is disgusting.
With every word she spoke, Aunt Song and Aunt Wang's expressions became uglier, and everyone's eyes turned to them.
The two felt so ashamed that they wished they could just disappear.
Thinking about the pain of being gossiped about recently, when I heard what I said back then from Gu Xiyue's mouth, I couldn't believe that those words were said by me. At that time, I used to think it was fun and told everyone about it.
Compared to this, the pain I've been going through these days is nothing.
What were the rumors that the two families slept with each other? They felt they couldn't live anymore. Madam Du had endured so much pain and finally came back from the brink of death. Not only did she lose her child, but she was also insulted like this. It was really not easy for her to survive.
How could they say such ugly words!
He even spoke without restraint at home, and led the children to follow his example. Later, he told them how he targeted Yun'er at school.
They didn't think much of it and nodded in agreement. They also told their children to stay away from Yun'er to avoid getting bad luck.
The more the two thought about it, the more they felt like worthless. Even if Gu Xiyue didn't punish them at this time, they wouldn't be able to hold their heads up in front of their fellow villagers.
"I want to ask you, especially those who have given birth, who gives birth without spreading their legs?"
If this sentence were said at ordinary times, everyone would definitely think of some unspeakable scenes, but at this time, the atmosphere was so depressing and everyone was still immersed in Mrs. Du's miserable life, and no one thought it was a ridicule.
Instead, everyone remained silent. For the first time, I felt that some words could be terrifyingly destructive.
"In the Fang family, if it weren't for Second Brother Fang secretly looking after Madam Du and her daughter, Yun'er might have died long ago. He was a kind man, and after his mother and eldest brother passed away, he kindly let his sister-in-law live in the east room while he moved to the west room. He wanted his sister-in-law to live better. But then some people started to say that Madam Du was sneaking into her brother-in-law's room. You were born with a mouth for eating and talking, not for spewing shit."
As Gu Xiyue spoke, her eyes widened.
Aunt Fang and Aunt Song curled up together, neither daring to look up.
Those in the crowd who had been gossiping before now blushed with embarrassment.
"Even Master Wang Jun was not spared. Master Wang Jun is a kind-hearted doctor, but when you hear about his words, they sound so dirty. To be honest, sometimes I really want to rip your hearts out and see if they are black or red. Don't you feel hurt when you say such words?"
Seeing that it was almost done, Gu Xiyue turned around and went back to the shed. When Xiao Heng saw her coming, he quickly handed her a bowl of water.
Gu Xiyue took the water, drank it in one breath, and finally felt a little calmer.
People sat down, and slowly some people began to discuss in low voices, and gradually the voices became louder.
"Madam Gu, we will never talk like this again."
"Mrs. Gu, don't be angry. Tell us how to punish us if you do this again in the future."
"Madam Gu, we are such assholes. We will all care about Madam Du from now on and won't let her get hurt again."
"I didn't expect rumors to be so hurtful. We won't spread them anymore."
“…”
There were all kinds of comments. Everyone was aware of the problem this time and the issues between men and women.
No one blamed Aunt Song and Aunt Fang because they had also been spreading rumors about their two families in recent days.
Although no one pointed fingers at them, they didn't dare to say anything, let alone ask Gu Xiyue to redress their grievances.
After drinking the water, Gu Xiyue saw everyone's expressions and waved her hand with a smile, asking everyone to be quiet.
"I'm not saying this to blame you. It's just that these problems have always existed. It's due to the environment and also because of what people teach us. I don't blame you, but these problems are not good things. I hope everyone can pay more attention to them in the future."
After she finished speaking, she looked at Aunt Song and Aunt Fang who were trembling beside her and said loudly, "I'm sure everyone has heard the rumors about Aunt Fang and Aunt Song's families these days. I'm sure they've discussed it privately."
After saying this, everyone felt a little embarrassed.
Isn’t it true? Not only did I participate in the discussion, I also had a lot of fun discussing it, and even made up a lot of details on my own.
"I was the one who spread these rumors!"
These words stunned Aunt Fang and Aunt Song. They looked at her as if they had seen a ghost, and they seemed to be hesitant to speak. After a long while, they finally spoke.
"Madam Gu, why are you doing this?"
The others were also curious, wondering why Gu Xiyue did this.
Gu Xiyue said calmly, "Why? I wanted to see how this rumor I made up would turn out."
Aunt Song and Aunt Fang were stunned.
They never thought that Gu Xiyue spread the rumor just to see what the result would be.
Song Dayun and Fang Wu sat in the crowd, both looking confused. They had never expected that the rumors about the two families were started by Madam Gu, whom they had always respected.
"Firstly, I want everyone to see the horror of rumors. Secondly, I want you to experience what it's like to be attacked by rumors. Only by experiencing it firsthand will you understand the harm you've caused to others."
Gu Xiyue smiled disappointedly, "What disappoints me is that everyone's enthusiasm for rumors scares me."
To say that Aunt Fang and Aunt Song are innocent is not entirely untrue. The harm they suffered is insignificant compared to the harm they inflicted on Madam Du, but they are still afraid.
When the others heard Gu Xiyue’s disappointment in them, they felt ashamed.
"If we in the Southern Wilderness want to develop, we must change."
Having said that, Gu Xiyue called Meixiang and Wei Lin. Meixiang was holding a bowl with a brush in it, and Wei Lin was holding a piece of paper in his hands. The two went to the outside of the shed. Meixiang brushed the paste in the bowl on the wall at about the same height. After Wei Lin finished brushing, he compared the height and then pasted it on neatly.
Everyone stretched their necks to look over there, curious about what was on it.
"From today on, I want everyone to abide by these rules. First, husband and wife must practice monogamy. A man can only marry one wife. If you wish to take a concubine, you must apply to me and I will review and approve it."
"Secondly, after a couple gets married, they cannot live with their parents-in-law. The mother-in-law cannot interfere in the affairs of her son and daughter-in-law. If they need their parents-in-law to help take care of their children, they cannot live together for more than three years."
"Third, a woman is free to remarry after her husband dies..."
"...There are ten rules in total. Everyone, please take a look at them when you have time. I hope everyone can remember them. I don't care what the rules are outside, but in the Southern Wilds, I hope that women will be valued from a young age. I won't allow the practice of favoring boys over girls or killing young girls to occur again."
After Gu Xiyue finished speaking, there was an uproar at the scene.
"Madam Gu, we can't follow these rules!"
There was a lot of wailing.
Gu Xiyue said indignantly: "If you can't do it, then work hard. If you can't do it, let your children do it! If your children can't do it, your grandchildren can always do it!"
What kind of rule is this? You need to apply to take a concubine, and if you don’t pass, you can’t take a concubine?
After children get married, they are not allowed to live with their parents-in-law?
What kind of rule is this? There is no such thing.
Suddenly, some men who were thinking of taking concubines in the future, and some women who had become mothers-in-law and were enjoying the service of their wives, began to feel indignant.
Gu Xiyue knew that it was normal for everyone to feel upset at first, and she didn't expect them to accept it all at once.
Today we are just throwing out the rules to give them a first impression. As for the extent to which they can be implemented later, that is another matter.
The rules are strict at the beginning, but later on, as long as they meet her expectations, it will be fine.
While everyone was discussing the rules, Aunt Fang and Aunt Song squeezed in front of Gu Xiyue and whispered, "Madam Gu, we know we were wrong. From now on..."
Gu Xiyue understood their difficulties very well. "I know. I hope you two can explain these ten rules to everyone. If you explain them well, it will be considered as making amends."
When the two heard this, although they were a little embarrassed, they both agreed. This punishment was considered light.
What if they make Madam Gu angry and she doesn't care about them anymore?
They don't want to live a hard life anymore. Now they have money to earn, food to eat, and can eat meat every few days. It is more comfortable than in the capital. They don't want to lose this kind of life.
After the crowd dispersed, it was soon time for dinner. This time, no one mentioned the rumors about Aunt Fang and Aunt Song. Everyone knew that Gu Xiyue had been testing them before, and now they were avoiding rumors as much as possible for fear of repeating the same mistake, fearing that the rumor was also deliberately spread by Madam Gu.
For a moment, everyone was very secretive about the rumors they had heard, and while eating, everyone was discussing the ten rules.
The ten rules hit them hard, and the most talked about ones were: monogamy, not living with the parents-in-law after marriage, the husband being free to remarry after the woman's death, and not favoring boys over girls... None of them considered normal.
But this is what Madam Gu asked for, so no matter how dissatisfied they were, they had to try to accept it.
Aunt Song and Aunt Fang were originally afraid to interact with people, but after receiving Madam Gu's order, they made up their minds and shamelessly moved into the crowd.
No matter what you say, it will all come back to these rules in the end. What's the point of telling others about these rules?
As I was talking, I couldn't remember anything, so I went to the big field to review it several times.
After dinner, Gu Xiyue was sitting in the yard enjoying the sea breeze. Meixiang surrounded her, chattering about the people in the cafeteria, laughing as she talked, which made Gu Xiyue couldn't help laughing.
She wondered if it was too much to ask for so many things at once.
Just as I was thinking about it, Xiao Heng came back from outside, his lips tightly pursed, and his face didn't look very happy.
Could something have happened?
Gu Xiyue looked over, and after Xiao Heng looked at her, his expression relaxed a little, and soon he came to her.
"In four or five days, Junye and his family and Hu Mazi's relatives will be here."
After Xiao Heng finished speaking, he looked at Gu Xiyue with a little worry.
Gu Xiyue didn't understand. It was a good thing that they came, but she didn't know why he still looked worried.
"There's something I have to tell you."
Seeing that he really had something on his mind, Gu Xiyue became serious.
Xiao Heng sat down on the stool next to her and whispered, "My people found out that your sister has also come to the Southern Wasteland and will be here within three days."
"What?"
Gu Xiyue thought there was something wrong with her ears.
"Everyone in the capital thought we were dead. Why is she coming here now? Could it be that someone knows that we are not dead?"
Xiao Heng pondered for a long moment. "That's something I'm puzzled about, but what's strange is that she didn't alert anyone when she left the capital. It seems no one knew she was coming to the Southern Wilderness. She didn't mention you either, but she did mention me."
"Mentioned you?"
Gu Xiyue's mind suddenly lit up, and the content of the original book popped up.
The person who was engaged to Xiao Heng at the beginning was the original body's sister Gu Xiyun. She was the legitimate daughter of the Gu family and the rightful crown princess.
And the original body is just a fake.
Gu Xiyue's eyes swept across Xiao Heng's face.
"Don't you understand? She must be worried about you and wants to come and see you."
Xiao Heng raised his eyebrows and turned to look at her, his eyes full of displeasure. "Don't talk nonsense, I don't want to see her."
Gu Xiyue felt inexplicably blocked in her heart, and spoke for the original body: "She was originally the Crown Princess you betrothed, and I am just a fake. If Your Highness wants to change her back, I will agree at any time."
After saying this, Gu Xiyue could feel the chill coming off Xiao Heng without even looking at him.
She didn't know when it became quiet behind her. Meixiang and Wei Lin didn't know where they went. She and Xiao Heng were the only ones left in the yard.
The last rays of sunset fell on the seashore, and the hazy darkness completely enveloped the area. The two people sitting so close to each other could not look at each other clearly.
"Are you so reluctant to be with me?"
Xiao Heng asked in a cold voice, "So when you heard your sister was coming, you pushed me to him. If you were so impatient, why did you bother to marry me in the first place?"
Although he knew that she was no longer herself, he felt very unhappy if he didn't say something at this time.
Gu Xiyue was speechless, wanting to say something, but she felt that no matter what she said, she would be in the wrong. "On the way to exile, you said that as long as our lives were better, we would separate and divorce peacefully. You said this yourself."
"I regret it!" Xiao Heng grabbed her arm.
"I regret it too!" Gu Xiyue blurted out.
The two people regretted not the same thing, and the results were completely different.
Xiao Heng's eyes darkened. "Your regret is on par with your original marriage into the Eastern Palace. It doesn't count!"
Gu Xiyue's arms were clamped by him, and it was useless to struggle. She met his gaze and asked, "So what do you want?"
"I think……"
In a daze, she was pulled into his arms. He lowered his head and touched her lips domineeringly. "I want to be your husband and wife, forever."
Her lips were warm and soft, carrying her unique scent.
Gu Xiyue was a little confused by him. His light kiss caught her off guard. By the time she reacted, she was already aroused.
After realizing what he had said, Gu Xiyue opened her lips slightly and asked in a mosquito-like voice, "Monogamy, are you sure?"
"Sure!" Xiao Heng said, looking at her rosy lips, and simply kissed them again.
"you……"
Gu Xiyue left after being kissed twice, and each time was just a light touch, which made her face get hotter and hotter. She didn't even get to taste what his lips tasted like before he left.
Taking advantage of the dim darkness, Gu Xiyue simply hooked her arms around his neck, stretched her neck upwards, raised her chin and kissed him directly.
As if in revenge, she rubbed his thin lips with her lips twice, bit them lightly twice, sniffed hard, immersed in his breath for two seconds, felt him swallowing hard, smiled evilly in her heart, and pushed him away.
Xiao Heng's eyes sparkled in the dark night, like a hunting beast. Gu Xiyue got scared after just one look at him, shrank back, and quickly stopped him with words.
"I agree to be your wife!"
This sentence was more effective than anything else. Xiao Heng's hostility instantly disappeared. He let go of her and said with a look of joy, "It's a deal!"
"You are not allowed to take a concubine!"
"I will never take a concubine!"
"I will often show up outside, you are not allowed to despise me!"
"No matter what you do, I will stand behind you and support you!"
“…”
“…”
No matter what Gu Xiyue said, Xiao Heng answered without revealing a single word.
Gu Xiyue felt very happy that her lifelong event was finally settled. She had been hesitating for so many days. She had seen him saying strange things a few days ago, but after spending so much time together, she really couldn't find any problems.
It’s better not to waste time on this kind of thing and just pick up a ready-made husband.
"So when will we sleep in the same room?"
After hearing Xiao Heng ask this, Gu Xiyue blushed immediately. She thought to herself, how could this man be like this? He had just confirmed that they were going to be together, but he was already so impatient. Men really are...
Seeing that she didn't say anything, Xiao Heng curled the corners of his mouth. He could tell from her expression that she must have had some wrong thoughts.
"Everyone in the Southern Wilds knows that we are husband and wife. If we always sleep separately like this, they will become suspicious."
Gu Xiyue felt that this was really a problem. In the village, couples basically slept in the same bed at night. The fact that they slept separately would indeed make people doubt their relationship.
"Then after we build a new house, we can sleep in the same room." Gu Xiyue said hesitantly.
Xiao Heng looked reluctant, but said with a look of consideration for them: "Your sister is coming the day after tomorrow. We should sleep in the same room before she comes."
Just now, the two of them were busy kissing and confirming their relationship, and they forgot that their sister was coming.
If I'm not mistaken, that sister must have come to see Xiao Heng.
The two of them slept in the same room, being affectionate and affectionate, just to make her give up.
Since Xiao Heng has been stamped by her, he is her, Gu Xiyue's man.
Naturally, she would protect her man and not let anyone take him away.
I will sleep in the same room with Xiao Heng the day after tomorrow.
She agreed.
Xiao Heng immediately started planning, planning to find some people with Wei Lin to clean up the room tomorrow.
Gu Xiyue was also thinking about what to do next.
At this time, there was a sound of footsteps on the road outside. Meixiang came out from nowhere and ran out first to see who it was.
"Is that Madam Liu? My young lady is here."
"I just came from Madam Du's house. Madam Du had something going on, and she wanted Madam Gu to come over."
Gu Xiyue's thoughts were quickly pulled back, and she stood up and walked out.
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