After sightseeing, she served Yue Hanqing tea to her daughter-in-law and even got a red packet … Huarong didn't know what the elders were thinking. They gave Yue Hanqing and Brother Seven red packets, and gave her something as well.
However, she accepted it.
Yue Hanqing eloped and married into the Gu family, and then broke off relations with the family. The Old Man felt sorry for her, so he told Uncle Gu to follow the procedures that other people's daughters-in-law had to go through.
Gu Weikai found it difficult to go back to the family. He had been managing the family affairs for most of his life, but he had never had such experience. Huarong raised her eyebrows and suggested, "Why don't we go back to Zhuangzi? It's a formality. "
"It's feasible. Madam will handle it personally." Gu Weikai said to You Clan.
Huarong immediately went over, "Anin has to share Aunt's burden!"
"Just tell us if you want to go out." You Clan smiled and poked her forehead.
Huarong giggled and hugged You Clan's arm, which made everyone laugh again.
After a while, the Old Man looked at Gu Changheng and said, "Old Six is not young anymore. It's time to talk about marriage. It's time to learn how to be a housekeeper. Old Six should go and learn."
"Grandmother, it's right for Anin to learn how to be a housekeeper from Mother. I'm a man. I should learn from Father." Gu Changheng couldn't stay at home for even a moment. This time, he stayed for a few more days because of his brother's wedding. He had wanted to leave long ago. If he went to Zhuangzi, wouldn't it be asking for his life?
As soon as he said that, everyone's faces darkened. Huarong saw that the situation was not good and immediately said, "Brother Six, you should protect me. Look at you, you haven't done your duty as an older brother!"
Gu Changheng also saw that the elders' expressions were not right. Since his seventh brother was overjoyed, it would be unfilial of him to make the elders unhappy. He quickly changed his words. "Listen to Anin."
The disaster was finally over. Four hours later, Hua Rong, Gu Zhangheng, and Madam You left.
After taking a few turns, they arrived at the main street leading out of the city. However, they found that the main street was very crowded. You Clan instructed, "Go and see what happened."
Not long after, the servant returned. "Madam, Lord Yue passed away last night, and the Yue Clan's people brought his coffin back to their hometown. Lord Dong's funeral was held today, and they bumped into each other."
You Clan's expression fell silent. "Send someone back to inform Seventh Madame. After all, they are father and daughter. She should cry to express her grief."
Huarong sat in the carriage and waited for a long time, but the road ahead was still not clear. She said to Gu Changheng, who was riding a horse outside the carriage, "The Crown Prince didn't even lock the city gates when he tried to force the abdication. It's too crowded today."
After saying that, she frowned deeply. The Crown Prince's attempt to force the abdication failed too quickly. There was no movement at all. After that, the Emperor didn't search for the Crown Prince's henchmen in the city. He even closed the city gates for half a day … It didn't make sense that such a big thing like forcing the Crown Prince to abdicate didn't cause any waves.
Moreover, Yue Chongyang used to be a minister. He just passed away last night. Wouldn't it be too rushed to bring his coffin back to his hometown today? It was as if a fire was burning her eyebrows.
"Anin, be careful with your words." Gu Changheng, who was outside the carriage, said solemnly.
Huarong's voice wasn't loud. Only he and You Clan could hear it. Huarong was used to speaking without thinking, and her family also let her be. Gu Changheng had never told her to be careful with her words.
Sensing that something was wrong, Huarong lifted the curtain and saw Xi Shi looking over. Their eyes met, and Huarong felt that the air seemed to stagnate for a while.
He wasn't far away, but he wasn't close either. He stood under the signboard of a medicine shop. His black robe reached the ground, and he stood like a pine tree. On the crowded main street, where heads were moving, he seemed to be an outsider. He was so conspicuous and different from the rest of the world.
Xi Shi smiled faintly, but he had already turned around and left, as if he didn't see her.
"Anin, what are you looking at?"
Huarong felt a little embarrassed. She had just been ignored!
"I saw a fool. He has already left."
People who practiced martial arts had excellent hearing. Xi Shi, who was stepping on the wind, paused. After a moment of silence, the corners of his mouth rose slightly. He was actually smiling.
Earlier, the Yue Clan and the Dong Clan seemed to have a quarrel. In the end, they had to send out the patrol camp to settle the dispute. When they were able to leave the city, four hours had passed.
On the way, You Clan kept asking Huarong what kind of person she was going to marry. They even asked, "Eldest Aunt saw that you were with Young Master Lin every day. He also cares about you. This time, Brother Seven is getting married, and among the nobles, his family is the only one who sent the most valuable gift. What do you think?"
Huarong was stunned, and his eyes almost popped out. "Eldest Aunt, only the Lin Clan sent the gift, right?"
You Clan looked embarrassed for a moment, but quickly recovered. "It's very rare. If Anin likes Young Master Lin, with our family's wealth, it's not impossible for her to marry into the Lin Clan. The Lin Clan doesn't look down on merchants."
Huarong raised his hand. "Eldest Aunt, stop! I'll marry anyone in this life, but I won't marry that idiot Lin Heqing. "
Gu Changheng, who was outside the carriage, listened for a while. When they reached Huarong's side, he couldn't help but laugh. "Anin, I'm afraid you won't be able to get married."
"Shut up, how can you say that about your sister?" You Clan flew into a rage first, so they listened to their mother scolding their son throughout the journey.
Huarong was sleepy after listening to their mother's words. When they reached Zhuangzi, he directly lay down.
In the middle of the night, he didn't know why he couldn't sleep anymore. He kept thinking of going to the hot spring courtyard to take a look.
Unfortunately, he didn't see anyone in the hot spring courtyard after sitting there for half an hour.
In the end, he sighed. "Maybe he's recovered. If he's recovered, he won't come."
After saying that, she got up, pursed her lips, and prepared to go back. She didn't even care about the wrinkled skirt on her butt. Her shoulders were slumped, and she didn't look imposing at all.
"Miss Gu is waiting for me?" Suddenly, Xi Shi landed lightly behind Huarong.
Huarong couldn't help but feel happy. She quickly turned around and saw Xi Shi standing beside the hot spring. He was still dressed in black, but probably because he was too eye-catching, she could still tell him apart in the night.
Huarong was a little flustered. She had been a playboy for more than ten years, but today was the first time she felt that she wasn't good with words. She put her hands behind her back, cracked her fingers, and bit her lower lip with her upper teeth. Her posture was very awkward. If there was a mirror, Huarong would definitely hate herself right now.
"Have … have you recovered?"
Xi Shi didn't come over. He lifted his black robe and sat on the jade platform. "Soon."
After saying that, Huarong felt that the nervousness that had come out of nowhere just now had dissipated with the wind. She returned to her best glib state, so she walked over and sat beside Xi Shi. "Do you believe in fate?"
"No."
"You really don't? Some things can't be avoided and can't be avoided. Isn't this fate? "
"Miss Gu, do you believe in it?" Xi Shi asked. There was not much expression on his face. He was always stiff.
Huarong chuckled. "That depends on what kind of fate it is."
After saying that, Huarong tilted her head and looked at him. If Shuxiu was here, she would definitely say, "What a sin! Miss Gu is teasing me again."
The two looked at each other. Huarong grinned, revealing her neat and delicate white teeth. Her carefree smile was like a blooming flower in spring, healing people's hearts. Her clear eyes were bright like pearls without dust.
"If you don't have me in your life, I'll believe it."
She was obviously teasing him, but Xi Shi wasn't angry. After a while, he came back to his senses and shook his head helplessly. His stiff face finally showed some expression.
However, in a place where no one could see, his hands that were hidden in his sleeves unconsciously clenched into fists. His arms trembled. After all, he and she were from two different worlds. One was as clear as the moon, untainted by dust, while the other was covered in mud and crawling in hell.
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