Chapter 39 Marriage

Gu Nuanxin was really stunned. She never expected that her father would invite the Xu family so quickly.

She stood there blankly, the atmosphere in the flower hall was a little awkward. Xu's father was about to speak to ease the atmosphere. Gu Yihuai, who was standing aside, smiled at him:

Uncle Xu, Mr. Xu hasn't seen you for a long time. My sister is a little tired. Why would you let her go back to her room to rest first?

Xu's father was a little embarrassed. Today he came here to discuss the marriage between Xu Zhishen and Gu Nuanxin with the Gu family. Because Xu Zhishen prefers a Western-style wedding, he also wants to ask Gu Nuanxin's opinions, so he came over to ask, but now the bride-to-be said that she would go back to her room to rest...

I haven't eaten anything, why are you anxious? Gu's father smiled on his face, as if he was joking, but his eyes staring at Gu Yihuai's eyes are as cold as ice frost

Yes, yes, why don't you sit down and rest first? Xu's father was helping out

Gu Yihuai didn't say anything else, held Gu Nuanxin's shoulder with his arm, took her into the flower hall, found a double seat, and naturally sat down.

His behavior seemed very normal, like a brother who took care of his sister. The Gu family and his son didn't think much about it. Only Gu's father had a slight face and almost cursed at him.

Warm heart, long time no see, how are you doing recently? Xu Zhishen's eyes lit up when he saw her just now. Since he met her in Peking last time, he felt that he had become weird

I dreamed of those bright eyes at night, sometimes laughing at him, sometimes crying at him, he didn't understand why he had such a dream. Every time I woke up, my heart seemed to be empty, and even a sense of inexplicable regret and self-blame made him feel uncomfortable, but I really wanted to see her...

I'm pretty good, thank you for your concern. Gu Nuanxin replied politely with her lips curled up.

Seeing this, Gu’s father hurriedly smiled and said: A Nuan mentions you at home every day, but her little daughter is shy...

Gu Nuanxin looked up at her father, feeling helpless. She didn't want her father to be unable to come out in public, and she didn't want Xu Zhishen to misunderstand, so she said funny: My father was drunk even though he didn't drink, so I didn't mention it!

Gu’s father smiled and wanted to say something, but he was interrupted by Gu Yihuai as soon as he opened his mouth: Uncle Xu is here with a gift list? He just took a post from the coffee table and was reading it.

Yes, yes, I don’t know what A Nuan likes. If you still want, just mention it. Uncle will definitely do it for you. Father Xu said with a smile

Six pairs of Nanyang pearl earrings... Six gold and jade pendants... One large Western wall clock... Well? Is this a bell? Isn't it good?

Gu Yihuai smiled on his face, leaned lazily on the back of the chair, turned his face to look at Xu's father and smiled.

Xu's father's face froze. The gift list was prepared in a hurry. He ordered to pick up the expensive ones.

In fact, many young people are not shy away from sending this Western clock now, and he didn't expect Gu Yihuai to care so much.

Oh, I was negligent, what my nephew said is that it is really not good. We will go back and change this gift list.

Xu's father laughed carefully, but he didn't feel so frustrated. He could have a relationship with the Gu family. What is this?

Gu's father turned dark and froze and smiled: Oh, it's too late, why don't we go to the restaurant for dinner first? Then he stood up and invited Xu's father to walk to the restaurant together.

Gu Nuanxin was eating a meal without knowing the taste. Gu’s father and son chatted and laughed happily with the Xu family, and even Gu Yihuai next to him could make a few words with a smile, although the atmosphere on the table became a little stiff every time he finished speaking...

Gu Nuanxin still decided to solve this problem from the source. As long as Xu Zhishen doesn't marry her, it will be useless no matter how her father forces her.

After all, Xu Zhishen didn't like her in the last life, and he was quite disgusted with him in this life. He definitely didn't want to marry her. Since neither of them had the intention, wouldn't this kill two birds with one stone?

She felt that this was a good idea for a moment. While Gu’s father, Xu’s father and Gu Yihuai both entered the flower hall, she secretly walked a few steps away and leaned against Xu Zhishen:

Let's go outside, I have something to tell you

I want to marry him

A few cool breezes were blowing outside, and an old ginkgo branch planted in the yard was covered with golden leaves, swaying and occasionally falling to the ground with the breeze, laying a golden circle under the tree.

Xu Zhishen was excited in his heart. He followed Gu Nuanxin to the yard. She stood under the tree and turned around to see his eyes that were bright, which was somewhat similar to those in the dream, but it seemed to be different.

Brother Xu, you don’t want to marry me, right? Gu Nuanxin is straightforward and doesn’t want to make so many mistakes with him

Xu Zhishen didn't expect that she called him out just to ask this, so he quickly explained: No, I really want to marry you, don't get me wrong...

Gu Nuanxin frowned, but she didn't expect him to answer like this. She originally thought it would be very smooth: If it was because of my father, you don't have to worry, I won't involve you in this matter.

Xu Zhishen is not a fool either. He finally understood what Gu Nuanxin meant: ...Don't you want to marry me?

Yes, I don't want to marry you. Her words were like a sharp sword piercing into his heart. Xu Zhishen felt that he was almost breathless.

...Why? He whispered in a low voice as he stared at Gu Nuanxin's eyes

I don't like you, and I have someone I like, I want to marry him...

Xu Zhishen stared at the fallen leaves under his feet with his eyes down. It turned out that many of the golden yellow areas had already withered yellow, hidden underneath the splendor, rotting and smelling...

…Who is he? His voice is hard to hear

I can't tell you, but can you help me if I have to marry him in my life?

Seeing his strange face, Gu Nuanxin frowned: You don’t like me either, you don’t like this kind of marriage arranged by your parents. Since our demands are the same, why not resist together?

I…

Xu Zhishen was speechless all of a sudden. Does he not like her? At first, yes, but now he feels that he likes her more every day.

Does he like arranged marriages? Indeed, he even went on a hunger strike at the beginning, fighting with his life just to get the democracy and freedom he wanted, but now he is more looking forward to this wedding than anyone else...

Gu Nuanxin looked at him and begged: Can you help me?

Xu Zhishen closed his eyes: I don't count on what I said, my father wouldn't agree.

Gu Nuanxin pondered for a moment: What if you tell your father that we will become sworn brothers and sisters? In this way, the Xu family and the Gu family are considered to be in kinship, will your father agree?

Xu Zhishen slapped in his heart: I don’t want to marry you for your family background!

Gu Nuanxin didn't say anything, looking at him with big eyes, Xu Zhishen seemed to be able to see her embarrassed look in her eyes

Actually, she was right. His father valued her most. But he was not. He is no longer...

When the two returned to the house, Gu and Xu looked very happy, but Gu Yihuai sat on the sofa with expressionless faces.

Gu’s father glanced at Gu Yihuai and felt that it was still too late tonight, and the marriage would not be settled for a while, so the Xu family said goodbye first.

After seeing off the two of them, the flower hall fell silent again. Gu Yihuai stood up, held Gu Nuanxin beside him, turned around and wanted to go out.

You stop!

Gu's father's crutch hit the ground with a loud noise. Gu Nuanxin even wondered if he would make a hole in the floor.

Gu Yihuai stopped and did not turn around, but raised his hand and touched her head, with a gentle tone: A Nuan goes upstairs

Gu Nuanxin looked at him in surprise, subconsciously wanted to refuse Gu Yihuai smiled at her: Go quickly, I have something to talk to my father

She looked back at her father. He was standing behind the two of them with a crutch. Her face was gloomy. She felt a little hesitant, thinking that everything should be done together.

Go... Don't worry... Gu Yihuai pushed her out the door and waved her to go upstairs

Gu Nuanxin sat on the stairs on the second floor, holding her chin as if she was in a daze, actually her ears were like radar, trying to search for the sound downstairs.

After Gu Yihuai drove her out, he closed the door of the flower hall. Now it was quiet downstairs and she could not hear anything.

She was a little depressed, not only because she could not hear Gu Yihuai’s conversation with her father, but also because of Xu Zhishen’s attitude tonight, he did not give her a clear answer in the end. She didn’t know if he would help her.

She pouted and counted the ants in the corner, one or two...

Suddenly, a fierce sound of porcelain falling from the downstairs came from the ground floor. She jumped in her heart, stood up, held the handrail in two steps and ran downstairs in three steps...