I don't want to be the favorite concubine of this palace anymore

Later, when Gu Anyan woke up, she knew that she was rescued by Bai Jingchen, and she was grateful.

When Lord Gu went to the Ningguo Mansion to express his gratitude, she followed him.

When she saw Bai Jingchen, she didn't expect that this Prince Bai was as handsome as the rumors said, and she was distracted at the time.

She suppressed her pounding heart, and in front of the two elders, she just bowed her head to thank Bai Jingchen and didn't dare to look up again.

But her red cheeks and ears betrayed her.

Bai Jingchen also noticed her shyness at the time, and thought it was funny and a little cute, and didn't think much about it.

After she followed her father back to the Gu family after delivering the thank-you gift, she lost her appetite for several days. The maid Ling'er noticed that something was wrong with her. They grew up together, so Ling'er could guess a little about the young lady's thoughts.

At Xiaoling's suggestion, she took the initiative to write another thank-you letter to Bai Jingchen and asked Xiaoling to give it to Bai Jingchen. Unexpectedly, Bai Jingchen actually wrote back to her the next day.

The two of them actually got along quite well with each other, like close friends. Although there was some ambiguity between them, no one broke the window paper.

Gu Anyan had heard about the rumors about Bai Jingchen and Princess Ronghua, and even wrote to him to ask about it. However, he only said that she was his sister who he had watched grow up.

From then on, she felt more at ease exchanging letters with Bai Jingchen, and they would occasionally go out to meet, but only to have a meal or visit a garden or something.

But both of them knew that they had fallen in love with each other.

Gu Anyan was admiring the beautiful scenery of the plum garden while thinking about her worries.

"Ling'er, do you think I should really take the initiative to look for him? Why doesn't he come to me? Humph. How can I, a woman, have the nerve to do that?"

"Oh? Who does An Yan want to find?"

The sudden male voice scared Gu Anyan so much that she screamed. When she turned around, she saw a tall man looking at her with a smile.

She saw Ling'er standing behind her, covering her mouth and laughing. She glared at her and then looked at Bai Jingchen with a bit of reproach: "Master Bai, why are you teasing me like this? You scared me."

Bai Jingchen chuckled, and looked at Gu Anyan with some inexplicable emotions in his eyes: "I just suddenly felt that someone was thinking of me, so I came here. I just happened to hear what Anyan said just now."

Gu Anyan was finally hit on the point. A light pink color appeared on her fair little face and she turned around and walked away quickly.

"I didn't want to see you. You came here on your own, don't blame me."

Bai Jingchen looked at the little girl who ran away in embarrassment and chased after her with a smile.

Ling'er followed from a distance and couldn't help but feel happy for her young lady. It seemed that Prince Bai also liked her young lady very much. It was estimated that the two of them would soon get married.

Bai Jingchen couldn't understand either. Princess Ronghua was obviously of noble status and beautiful. He knew what she was thinking. Even the elders in her family liked her very much and urged him to get engaged to her.

But he just couldn't like her. In his heart, he only regarded her as a sister.

But I had a deep impression of Gu Anyan after only meeting her once.

When they first met, he secretly investigated and found out that she often helped beggars in private and fed stray cats and dogs. She was well-educated and kind-hearted.

Although she was only pretty, she completely met his aesthetic taste. After they exchanged letters for a while, he found that she had similar values ​​and interests to him. He was sure that he was really attracted to her.

Now that his family is pushing him hard, he plans to confront his parents soon.

Although Gu Anyan's father was only a fourth-rank official, he was also a close minister of the emperor and was deeply trusted by the emperor. The position of Jingzhao Prefecture Governor was also an important authority.

It makes sense that Gu Anyan is a good match for him, and his family shouldn't object too much.

As a man, he should take the initiative. He caught up with Gu Anyan in a few steps, reached out and held her hand, and brought her back.

Gu Anyan was unexpectedly brought into a broad embrace. She was slender and looked a little fragile, while Bai Jingchen was tall and strong, with a huge contrast between their figures.

Bai Jingchen didn't expect that he would be pulled into his arms with just a slight pull. This was the first time he had such close contact with a woman, let alone the woman he loved.

His body stiffened, but he did not let go. His heartbeat quickened as he held the delicate and soft woman in his arms.

Gu Anyan was held by the man, her head resting on Bai Jingchen's chest. Listening to his pounding heartbeat, she couldn't help but blush with shame.

She gently pushed Bai Jingchen's body and said softly, "It's not right for us to do this. Let me go quickly, don't let anyone see us."

Bai Jingchen was reluctant to do so. It was a rare chance for them to meet alone, and he was already hugging her, so how could he let go so easily?

"Don't be afraid, it's okay. There's no one here. If someone finds us, I'll take responsibility."

Gu Anyan felt sweet in her heart. She felt safe and warm in the embrace of her beloved man. She was moved when she heard Bai Jingchen's words that sounded like a promise.

So she gently hugged Bai Jingchen's waist back, and their heartbeats were almost synchronized.

Just then an inappropriate voice came.

"Get out of my way, brother. What are you doing? I want to see which shameless person dares to seduce my brother?"

When Ling'er saw Bai Yueli and Li Jiawan coming over, she wanted to reach out to stop them. She didn't know them, she just knew that she didn't want anyone to ruin the young lady's date.

As a result, Bai Yueli grabbed Ling'er's head and pushed her aside, then yelled.

Ling'er wanted to step forward to stop them, but was stopped by the maid behind her.

Bai Jingchen and Gu Anyan were immersed in the charming atmosphere when they were awakened by a sudden roar.

Bai Jingchen looked down at Gu Anyan's uneasy expression and said softly, "Don't be afraid, she's my sister. Let me introduce her to you."

So he took Gu Anyan's hand and walked over.

Bai Yueli saw Bai Jingchen holding Gu Anyan's hand and spoke in disbelief.

"Brother, who is this? Why are you meeting with a woman here in secret? Did she seduce you? What should Sister Wan'er do if you do this?"

Bai Jingchen's face darkened when he heard her series of questions.

This younger sister is becoming more and more unruly. She goes out to cause trouble every day and yet she dares to question him!

If he hadn't lost her when she was a child and found her two years later, he would have felt guilty and would not have spoiled her to such a bad state.

But her family indulged her because of this. If she gets married with this kind of personality, she will definitely suffer. It seems that I have to have a good talk with my parents when I go back.

Li Jiawan, who was standing by, saw from afar that Bai Jingchen was actually standing there holding a woman, and it looked like they were both willing to be together.

What a love story, a loving couple. What are all these years for her? It's just a joke.

It's a pity that I still want to marry him, but he already has someone he likes!

There was a flash of resentment, jealousy and anger in her eyes, but she lowered her head and said nothing, doing a good job of concealing her hideous expression.

She knew that Bai Yueli next to her would definitely stand up for her, so she just had to maintain her tragic character of being infatuated but betrayed.

After working so hard for so many years, how could she be willing to quit like this!