"Take care, Brother Gu. Let's catch up another day." Xi Shi nodded politely. He really didn't seem like an easy person to get along with.
Huarong wanted to greet him, but Xi Shi refused to look at her. She felt very uncomfortable, so she ignored him and returned to the Gu Mansion.
As soon as she returned to the Gu Mansion, the Old Man sent someone to invite her and Gu Changheng to Xiangtan Courtyard for dinner. Huarong's intuition told her that something must be going on tonight.
"Shuxiu, go and ask if anything happened while I was away." Ever since the unexpected failure last time, Huarong decided to be careful to the end.
Shuxiu immediately went to ask around. As the head servant of the only Miss in the Gu Mansion, she was the most popular servant in the entire Gu Family. She could ask around in minutes.
Not long after, she came in happily. "Miss, Sister Bi 'er said that the Old Man met with a few young masters yesterday. Sister Bi' er has seen those young masters before. They are good-looking and polite."
"Why did he meet with outsiders?" Huarong frowned. "Don't tell me he's going to discuss my marriage?"
"You guessed right, Miss. He's going to discuss your marriage. Don't worry, Miss. Even if you get married, the Old Man will still let you live in the Gu Mansion. There's no reason for you to move out. Also, the Old Man said that he will expand the space next to Xiangtan Courtyard for you and the new son-in-law to live in."
Shuxiu kept talking, but Huarong had already lost interest. She sighed and put her hand on her forehead. "He's a live-in son-in-law. Can I not accept him?"
"Miss, all women are going to get married. How can you not accept him? Also, you don't have to move out. You can still live in the Gu Mansion after you get married. No one can bully you. "
Huarong was too lazy to roll her eyes. She fell straight onto the bed. Fortunately, there was a lot of cushions. Otherwise, she would have gotten a concussion.
In the evening, Huarong tidied up and personally went to the kitchen to help serve the dishes. The kitchen maids followed behind her like water. As soon as they stepped through the door of Xiangtan Courtyard, they heard First Aunt praising You Clan without blushing or skipping a beat. "Our Anin is so sensible, personally working in the kitchen. Such an obedient and filial daughter is rare in any family."
If not for the fact that she had always treated Huarong well and never mistreated the fifth branch, and that the family was indeed very harmonious, Huarong would have suspected that she was overpraising him.
"That's right. Our Anin is good at everything. She's no worse than those noble ladies. In the blink of an eye, she's already at the age of marriage. I can't bear to part with her." Second Aunt wiped her tears.
When Hua Rong saw that his mother, grandmother, and aunt were also wiping their tears, he felt very upset. He knew what kind of person she was. Just like what people said, she was a famous hedonist. No matter what, she shouldn't be praised like that …
However, in the eyes of the Gu Family, they only had one daughter. They had to pamper her and raise her. No matter if she was unruly, domineering, or had a serious princess syndrome, there was only one daughter. They could afford to raise her.
"That … Grandmother, Anin doesn't want to get married yet." Huarong put down the dishes and planned to act coquettishly to get away with it.
The Old Man wiped his tears and patted the back of Huarong's hand. He said lovingly, earnestly, and with a strong sense of reluctance, "Silly child, you're already at the age of marriage. If you don't get engaged, all the good ones will be taken away. At that time, you can only pick up the leftovers. You'll be at a disadvantage."
"That's right. What's more, you'll live in our mansion after you get married." First Aunt added.
"How can a married daughter live in her mother's house? It's not suitable. "
"What's not suitable? Since ancient times, a son-in-law who comes from a family will live in his father-in-law's house. Don't worry, the Gu Family can afford to raise you. Even if your First Uncle and Second Uncle are old in the future, you still have seven older brothers. "
Huarong became listless under the words of the elders. When Gu Changheng finally came over, she immediately said, "Grandmother, Brother Seven is already married. Brother Six's marriage is not settled yet. Do you want to settle Brother Six's matter first?"
"Your grandson already has a sweetheart. Please don't worry, Grandmother. You don't lack a granddaughter-in-law."
After Gu Changheng finished speaking, he raised his eyebrows at Huarong, as if to say, "You can't trick me. You're too inexperienced."
Huarong immediately followed up, "Since ancient times, marriage has always been decided by the parents. Is Brother Six's choice reliable? Could it be a young lady from the Drunken Red House? "
"Anin, don't worry. Brother Six is not you. He never goes to the Drunken Red House, and he doesn't know the girls there. Your future sister-in-law is not from a noble family, but she's definitely a girl from a good family. Grandmother, don't worry. When the time is right, I'll bring her to see you personally."
"You've always been lively. Well, I'll bring her to see me when I have time. Anin's matter is more important now." Old Man people thought that a man could find a good wife if he married late. But women were different.
Gu Changheng was relieved. He looked at Huarong sympathetically and sat down obediently. He lowered his presence to the minimum, hoping that no one would see him.
He succeeded. As long as Huarong was there, she would always be the focus of the whole family. No one could take away this honor.
"It's not fair!" Huarong saw that acting spoiled didn't work, and neither did she try to divert the trouble. She began to use her ultimate move — throwing a temper tantrum.
"Why is it not fair?" Great Aunt asked with concern.
Huarong muttered, "Why can Brother Six choose his sister-in-law? But I can't? I want to find my sweetheart by myself! "
"Nonsense. You're a girl. Don't you feel ashamed?"
Out of sympathy, Gu Changheng risked his life to interrupt, "Grandmother, there are many girls out there who like our Anin. If she were a man, she would have had several wives. Why don't you let her find her own? If she doesn't find the right one, you can check."
"Yes, grandmother, grandmother … grandmother … Just say yes to Anin. Anin will marry herself successfully, okay?" Huarong held the Old Man's arm and acted spoiled.
"Nonsense. At most, I'll let you see those young masters. If you don't like them, we won't take them."
For a woman, this was the biggest tolerance. Huarong nodded immediately. As long as she was given the choice, she had a way to eliminate all these people.
The next day, when the weather was clear, Gu Zhangheng came to look for Hua Rong and gave her a coral bracelet. "Sixth Brother knows that your Seventh Brother is married. You definitely won't joke about his reputation anymore. Sixth Brother only begs you to be gentle and don't provoke too many women. Sixth Brother only wants to be with one woman for the rest of my life."
He looked sad, as if his flesh was being cut. Huarong also felt sad. Her Brother Six knew her very well. He knew that she would use Gu Changheng's name to fool around.
"Brother Six, don't worry. I know."
"Really?" Gu Changheng was still worried. "Why don't you live with me in the mountains for a few days? I have a new flock of geese. They are delicious. "
"No, I still like the almond cakes in Jinling. Brother Six, take care." Her face was full of reluctance, but her hands pushed Gu Changheng hard. She couldn't wait for him to leave.
Gu Changheng looked back three times as if he was saying goodbye to his reputation. There was no ceremony. He expressed his sorrow with a sad expression.
Huarong was 16 years old, and Gu Changheng was 21 years old. Shuxiu tried to draw Huarong for a long time, but they still didn't look like each other. "Miss, Young Master Six is much older than you. You don't look like him. You are too young."
"That's enough. Brother Six is not like Brother Seven, who always wears white clothes. It's not eye-catching to pretend to be Brother Six." Huarong was not afraid. "Besides, Brother Six is not in Jinling often. Not many people know him."
"But Miss, there are many people who know you!"
"If I put on a beard, they won't recognize me. I also look like Brother Six. By the way, did you send the visiting card?"
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