After I traveled through the book, I became the favorite of the cold and indifferent prince.

Hearing this, Gu Shiruan nodded instinctively and responded softly: "Okay..."

Afterwards, the two fell into an awkward and silent atmosphere.

Neither of them spoke, they just sat there quietly, as if time had stopped.

After a while, the shopkeeper personally led the waiter to serve the dishes.

Exquisite and delicious dishes were placed on the table one after another, exuding tempting aroma.

However, despite the delicious food in front of her, Gu Shiruan was absent-minded and had no interest in tasting it at all.

Her eyes fell on Yan Qingchen from time to time, and her heart was conflicted.

In this way, until the end of the meal, Gu Shiruan still failed to say the words he wanted to ask in his heart.

Seeing that the opportunity is fleeting, if I don’t seize it, I’m afraid there will never be another suitable opportunity in the future.

Finally, Gu Shiruan took a deep breath, clenched her teeth, and mustered all her courage.

He slowly raised his head, stared at Yan Qingchen opposite him, and called softly: "Third Brother..."

Yan Qingchen was originally thinking with his head down, but suddenly he heard Gu Shiruan calling him. He couldn't help but raise his head and meet her eyes.

His eyes were clear and deep, like a tranquil lake, making it impossible to see the secrets within.

Seeing Gu Shiruan's shy and embarrassed look, Yan Qingchen frowned and said in a deep voice: "What's wrong? Is there anything you want to tell me?"

Gu Shiruan's cheeks seemed to be stained with a light rouge red by the sunset, and the shy blush quickly spread, as delicate and beautiful as a blooming peach blossom.

Her hands were unconsciously twisted together tightly, and her fingers turned slightly white from excessive force.

Time passed minute by minute, and it seemed like a century had passed.

Gu Shiruan finally mustered up the courage and asked in a voice as thin as a mosquito: "Third brother... I want to know, when are you... when are you going to get married?"

As soon as she finished speaking, she felt her heart beating wildly like a wild horse, as if it would burst through her chest and jump out of her throat at any moment.

When Yan Qingchen heard this, the smile on his face faded a little. He remained silent, just staring quietly at his good friend's sister.

The scene from the dream that had once appeared involuntarily emerged in his mind, and his eyes revealed an indescribable complex emotion.

After a long while, he took a deep breath and slowly answered: "I haven't thought about this seriously yet..."

Gu Shiruan's pretty face instantly became extremely stiff. She widened her eyes, looked up at him in disbelief, and asked suspiciously:

"Brother, are you ready to be alone for the rest of your life? Or, does Brother Third already have someone in mind?"

When she said the last sentence, she didn't know what kind of mentality she was in.

I only vaguely remember that I felt so uncomfortable that I almost couldn't breathe.

Yan Qingchen shook his head slightly and responded firmly: "No."

Hearing this, the huge rock hanging in Gu Shiruan's heart finally fell to the ground, and he breathed a long sigh of relief.

Then she asked curiously: "Why is that?"

Yan Qingchen: "I haven't considered it yet, let's talk about it in a few years."

Gu Shiruan opened her mouth.

I originally wanted to ask, is this number of years one or two, three or four, or five or six years?

However, looking at the other person's expressionless face, she still shut her mouth.

She is fifteen years old.

If Qingchen really planned to get married in four or five years, she definitely couldn't wait.

Why bother asking clearly and then adding to your troubles?

After thinking about it, she said softly, "Shi Ruan understands what Third Brother means."

Yan Qingchen smiled and glanced at Gu Shiruan, "Don't worry, if that day really comes, I will naturally have my servants deliver invitations to each mansion."

Gu Shiruan forced a smile and nodded, and the room fell silent for a moment.

Not long after, Yan Qingchen sent her to the carriage.

I came here with great enthusiasm, but left with low spirits.

For the next half month, Gu Shiruan remained silent.

That day, Madam Gu sent a servant to bring back a message.

According to the servant, the Queen will hold a grand banquet in the Xishan Palace.

He also specifically instructed Gu Shiruan to live in a courtyard in the suburbs for a few days and return to the capital after the banquet.

When Gu Shiruan heard this, she felt that she had no important matters to deal with recently, so she readily agreed.

However, what was unexpected was that when they were preparing to leave the city, they unexpectedly met Yan Qingchen who was also heading towards the courtyard on the mountain outside the city.

At this time, there were two or three carriages about to leave the city between them. Although the distance was not far, due to their respective identities and the occasion, Gu Shiruan did not greet the other party.

Looking at the heroic figure of Yan Qingchen, he was riding a horse, accompanied by several guards and servants. In the blink of an eye, he went away as fast as the wind, until he disappeared at the end of the official road.

Gu Shiruan silently lowered the curtain in her hand and sat quietly in the spacious carriage, with a complicated emotion welling up in her heart.

At noon, they successfully arrived at the villa in the suburbs.

Not long after she settled in, Zhao Shuhan heard the news and rushed over, inviting her to go to the villa of Changxing Marquis Mansion to look for Qingwan.

When she heard about going to Changxing Marquis Mansion, Gu Shiruan's mind immediately emerged with the scene of meeting Yan Qingchen on the road, and she agreed without thinking.

However, the moment the words fell, Gu Shiruan felt a trace of regret deep in his heart.

She began to doubt whether she was too impulsive. After all, Yan Qingchen's words clearly meant rejection.

As expected, when she met Yan Qingchen at the Changxing Marquis Mansion, listening to his conversation with Qingwan Shuhan, Gu Shiruan's heart suddenly felt as if a basin of cold water was poured on it, turning cold.

Afterwards, she left Changxing Marquis Mansion like a puppet, attended the banquet, and returned to the capital. Gu Shiruan stayed in the mansion for two months before she felt a little better.

When she learned that Yan Qingwan had become the Crown Princess, she was naturally happy for her.

On the day of attending the wedding of Yan Qingwan and the prince, she saw a familiar person at the banquet as expected.

I didn't want to pay too much attention to him, but long-term habits cannot be broken in a day or two.

She still couldn't help but pay attention to Yan Qingchen's every move, and secretly regretted it afterwards.