A small breakfast shop in the street market, supporting the family and making money

"Miss Leng, long time no see."

Leng Yan was looking for the way when he was suddenly startled. He was even more surprised when he recognized the person.

"Hello, Prince Gu."

She bowed hastily.

Leng Yan was thinking a lot. She remembered that when she came to the capital before, Madam Sheng asked Fu Yin to deliver a letter to Madam Gu.

It seems that the two old ladies have a good relationship. At this time, Madam Sheng is seriously ill and her granddaughter is getting married, so it is reasonable for Gu Yin to appear here.

After figuring this out, she felt relieved. The last time she saw Gu Yin was a quick encounter at the opening ceremony of a boutique department store in Beijing. He was accompanying his aunt at that time and did not hide his identity at all.

Amid the discussions of many ladies and young ladies, Leng Yan learned that Gu Yin was actually the Marquis Gu of the capital, the eldest son of the Gu family, and his mother was Cui of Qinghe. Therefore, Gu Yin could be said to be a child of destiny since birth.

Although she guessed that his identity was extraordinary, Leng Yan was still shocked when she really knew it.

"Miss Leng, there's no need to be polite."

Seeing her distant and polite appearance, Gu Yin asked, "Miss Leng, are you blaming me for deliberately hiding my identity?"

"Don't dare."

Leng Yan's original intention was that this was other people's business and it was none of her business.

But Gu Yin explained on his own: "When I first met the girl, it was you who saved me and Zifeng in the mountains."

"To be honest, Miss Leng, I left home to study, but I was assassinated by someone sent by my stepmother. I almost died. If you hadn't wanted to save me, the consequences would have been unimaginable."

"After being rescued by the girl, we hurriedly took a boat south overnight because we were afraid that my stepmother's men might be nearby. When I came back after recovering from my injuries, I met the girl again at the dock."

"Because I have always wanted to repay the girl for saving my life, I came up with a stupid idea. I will hide my identity and get to know the girl... I hope the girl will not blame me."

Gu Yin roughly explained the whole story, including why he stayed at the Leng family for so long. It was because he particularly envied the happy family atmosphere of the Leng family, which was something he had never had since he was a child.

"Prince Gu, there is no need to explain this."

Leng Yan was puzzled and didn't understand why he said this.

What's more, there are family secrets and matters concerning the inner chamber. How can he really tell them to an outsider like her so openly?

"Besides, when Master Gu was staying at my house, he also taught my uncle and my brothers and sisters to read as requested. This is already a repayment of the favor."

Leng Yan is not the kind of person who would seek repayment for a favor, especially since the other party is Prince Gu, whom she cannot afford to offend.

"I just don't want to hide it from the girl, that's all."

Gu En said seriously: "The grace of saving my life is greater than heaven, and I should repay it with gratitude. It is not something that can be repaid in one go. If Miss Leng needs anything in the future, just let me know."

"Ah, Prince, you really don't have to be so polite."

Leng Yan felt puzzled, but seeing that the time was almost up, she did not dare to delay.

"That's it. I have something else to do so I'll take my leave now."

Seeing her leave in a hurry, Gu Yin felt a little disappointed, thinking that he had not expressed his feelings enough, but he also felt that he should not act too hastily in order not to scare her again.

So he looked at the receding figure and curled the corners of his lips.

"Zifeng, go show Miss Leng the way."

"Yes."

Zifeng, who was hiding nearby, responded and went to find a maid.

Leng Yan, under the guidance of a maid, finally entered the kitchen.

The kitchen was bustling with activity in an orderly manner. Leng Yan looked around and compared the menu with the chef before heaving a sigh of relief.

"Okay, no problem, just follow this."

After giving the instructions, it gradually got dark, and red lanterns with the word "happiness" on them lit up in the Xiao Mansion, and the wedding banquet with toasts and clinking of glasses began.

Leng Yan and her sister-in-law also sat nearby to eat, watching the lively atmosphere of the banquet, the constant congratulations to the groom, the greetings and the guests praising the delicious dishes at today's banquet.

The banquet lasted until very late, and the guests and hosts finally left happily.

Sheng Yuyou sat upright on the wedding bed in the bridal chamber, listening to the noise outside, and stuffed a piece of cake under her red veil.

This was just sent by Xiao Pingyue. He knew that she hadn't eaten much since early morning and was worried that she was starving.

"Miss, slow down."

The maid next to her handed over a cup of tea at the right time. Sheng Yuyou had just taken it and finished drinking it when she heard voices outside the door, followed by the creaking sound of the door opening.

"Uncle."

"Well, let's go down."

Xiao Pingyue waved his hand to let the maid go out, then slowly walked to the bed, took the wedding scale beside her and lifted the red veil.

Sheng Yuyou's heart was pounding with nervousness. After the red veil was slowly lifted, she raised her eyes slightly. Ke Wei was more beautiful than a flower.

The more Xiao Ping looked at it, the more his whole body tensed up, and he felt as if the alcohol in his body had exploded. No matter how many times he looked at it, this face always made his heart beat faster.

"Pingyue."

Sheng Yuyou felt a little embarrassed by his gaze and lowered her head shyly.

Xiao Pingyue took her hand and placed it on his chest: "Yuyou, I'm sorry for wronging you. I will definitely treat you well in the future."

The wedding was rushed and everything was prepared hastily. Xiao Pingyue felt very sorry for Sheng Yuyou.

"I'm not wronged."

Sheng Yuyou shook her head. She had to make a decision in an emergency, especially since she was marrying the person she loved.

Afterwards, the two drank the wedding wine, and fell asleep under the ambiguous candlelight, having a good night's sleep.

The next day, the newlyweds offered tea to their parents with blushing cheeks.

"Dad, Mom, please have some tea."

"Good good."

When Mr. and Mrs. Xiao saw the young couple in such a state, they were so happy that they gave each of them a big red envelope.

When they returned home on the third day, Madam Sheng, who had been lying in bed for a long time due to illness, looked at the newlyweds and her complexion had improved a lot. She even kept them to talk for a while.

"Good boy, live a good life together in the future. I will be relieved to see you get married."

Sheng Yuyou was extremely sad to see her grandmother like this, but she still forced herself to control her emotions, talking to her to cheer her up and comforting her that her illness would definitely get better.

But God would never allow people to be perfect. Madam Sheng’s illness did not get better, but got worse.

The time spent awake is becoming less and less throughout the day, and most of the time I am in a daze.

The doctor said that she would not survive the winter. The Sheng family was heartbroken. They went to great lengths to invite a famous doctor and use good medicine, but it only lasted until the next spring. After the family celebrated the New Year together, Mrs. Sheng finally passed away.

The children of the Sheng family held a grand funeral for Old Madam Sheng. After the funeral, Fu Yin did not want to return to the Fu family, and that family did not welcome her either.

So he took the initiative to observe mourning for his aunt, Madam Sheng, for three years and then stayed in Hulu Town.

Time flies, and three years have passed in a flash.

At that time, Leng Yan was already a sixteen-year-old girl.

He who had never grown tall before suddenly grew taller and stronger overnight like bamboo shoots after a spring rain.

Coupled with her beautiful face, the daughter of the Leng family has grown into a graceful and elegant lady.

At this time, Leng Yan was looking at the account book in the study, and he heard Leng He's trumpet-like voice outside the door coming closer and closer.

“I got it, I got it!”

Leng He's voice was mixed with surprise and excitement: "My younger uncle and elder brother both passed the exam and became scholars!"

"what!"

Upon hearing this, Leng Yan calculated the time and found out that the results would indeed be announced in these few days, and she couldn't help but be overjoyed.