The enchanting beauty is pregnant, and the heirless male protagonist is overjoyed!

The prince obviously also has feelings for Gu Yunyan.

If they agreed, wouldn't it create a rift between them and the prince? It's not worth it for a woman.

But judging from his attitude, a direct rejection would probably not be a good idea.

Master Guan adopted a conciliatory strategy: "Fu Qing, you are only sixteen, and Miss Gu's mother is pregnant. I'm afraid you won't have any plans to get married in the next one or two years."

"If you can pass the imperial examination, I will agree to your request."

Guan Fuqing showed a happy expression: "Father, can you and mother go to the Gu family now to discuss the marriage between our son and Miss Gu with Uncle Gu and Aunt Gu?"

He must have a clear status before he can go to the capital to prepare for the exam with peace of mind.

There is less than a year left until the next Spring Examination. Once he passes the exam and returns from the capital, we can prepare for our marriage.

this......

Madam Guan glanced at Lord Guan and nodded, saying, "Your father and I will go to the Gu family tomorrow. You should get up and go back to sleep."

"Thank you, Father and Mother!" Guan Fuqing couldn't hide the joy on his face.

......

Mrs. Gu and Mr. Gu were very surprised to see Lord Guan and his wife coming to visit them in person.

"Master Guan, Madam Guan."

"If you have anything to say, just send someone to the Gu family to tell me. Why do you have to come here in person?"

It makes people feel uneasy, Master Gu muttered to himself.

Thinking of what he was going to say later, Master Guan smiled warmly: "My husband and I have something to ask of you, and it would be insincere if we don't come in person."

Need help?!

Mr. Gu was so frightened that he couldn't even describe it. What could a fourth-rank prefect like him do to ask a small businessman for help? !

"Master Guan, what are you talking about? Just say it."

He was nervous and raised his hand to wipe the sweat off his head. Don't ask for help or not, his heart can't take it.

"Then I'll be frank. We are here for San'er's marriage."

Marriage? !

Mr. and Mrs. Gu were both happy and worried. They were naturally happy that Guan Fuqing, a man with a family, talent and ability, could become their son-in-law.

It's just that their two families' backgrounds are not compatible.

Could it be that he wanted to marry their daughter as a concubine?

It was not until Lord Guan explained his true purpose that Mr. Gu and Mrs. Gu looked at each other and breathed a sigh of relief.

Although I feel lost, I feel relieved.

That's right. They are not a good match, so it is extremely difficult for them to get married.

"Okay, okay, Lord Guan and Madam Guan, my husband and I will definitely keep this a secret from Third Young Master Guan. We won't let him know about this." Mr. Gu promised.

Master Guan extended his right hand and patted him on the shoulder: "Thank you very much. Don't worry, we will definitely not shortchange you of the compensation you deserve."

"It is a blessing to be able to help Master Guan and his wife. There is no need for compensation."

That being said, Lord Guan wouldn't be completely ignorant of this. It's impossible to ask someone for help without paying something in return.

Thinking of Miss Gu, there is a possibility that the Gu family will have further development in the future.

He wouldn't be so stupid as to offend people so obviously.

......

Gu Yunyan looked at the Guan family sending a large pile of things over and carrying them all into her yard, and she remained silent.

what's the situation? !

Master Gu didn't tell her the truth, he just smiled and said, "Yan'er, these are the gifts from Lord Guan and his men to thank you for saving Guan Yuqin's life."

Gu Yunyan looked at him and said bluntly: "I have already sent it before."

Ahem. Master Gu cleared his throat twice, looking a little unnatural: "The previous ones were given by Guan Yuqin himself, and these were given by Master Guan and his elders."

"No, they are different."

Gu Yunyan did not expose his lie, but just blinked and looked at him without saying anything.

After being looked at like this, Master Gu found a good excuse and stood up and walked out: "Your mother is in poor health and she is getting old."

"After all, it's not as good as when we were young. I'll go and take a look."

......

What they discussed was not spread, and they had no intention of making it public. They just wanted to fool Guan Fuqing temporarily and then get her out of the way.

"You should leave quickly. Go to the capital and study hard. Wouldn't it be better if you come back to see Miss Gu after you finish high school?"

"Miss Gu is a girl. If you go to meet her now, she will be too shy to see you. You can write a letter and I will send it to the Gu family."

Mrs. Guan urged.

Guan Fuqing felt a little embarrassed at this moment, especially in front of his mother. He blushed and nodded: "Mom, I'll leave then."

Before getting on the carriage, he glanced at Guan Ying and winked at her.

Guan Ying smiled back at him and nodded.

Then, Gu Yunyan soon found out what Mr. Gu and Mrs. Gu had done behind her back.

Guan Ying’s face was all smiles, and she couldn’t hide her happy heart.

"Ayan, you will be my third sister-in-law from now on. Here, this is the letter my third brother wrote to you before he left. You can read it yourself. I'll be going back first."

"By the way, don't tell my mother that I brought you a letter. They didn't tell me that they came to your house to propose marriage. It was my third brother who told me."

She explained seriously.

I don’t know why they want to hide it. Ayan is such a good girl, they should tell everyone about her.

Gu Yunyan sighed in her heart. Although the letter in her hand was light, it felt like a thousand pounds heavy, making her feel uncomfortable all over.

She felt a little pitiful and had to pay off the debt.

His parents and outsiders colluded to deceive him, and he actually believed the lies.

Guan Ying walked a few steps and then came back to ask, "Ayan, do you want to write a letter? I'll help you send it to your third brother."

Gu Yunyan shook her head: "Let's talk about it later."

Guan Ying left in disappointment.

Afraid that she would ask about writing letters again, Gu Yunyan reduced the number of times she met with her.

Without knowing the truth of the matter.

Pei Qinyu, who really thought that Gu Yunyan and Guan Fuqing were engaged, couldn't sleep all night and didn't dare to look for Gu Yunyan.

In order to paralyze himself, the pirates happened to come ashore to harass the people.

He took his men to patrol the village below.

So much so that three months passed and summer was about to end, and Gu Yunyan had not been able to see him.

But he knew what he did silently behind the scenes.

After Gu Changcun was kicked out of Hengshan Academy, he tried to study in other schools, but they all refused to accept him.

And speak evil words.

"Go, go, go. Why are you still reading books when you are so vicious? You are worse than an animal. You can even harm your second uncle who is so kind to you."

"After you get educated and become an official, won't you exploit the people and become a corrupt official who harms people?"

Not only that, no one wanted to hire him when he went looking for work.

Of course no one wants him. Mr. Gu, Lord Guan, and Pei Qinyu have all contributed. It would be strange if anyone wanted him.

Uncle Gu was very upset that he couldn't earn a penny like this all day.

He could no longer continue studying to take the imperial examination to become an official, and the eldest son, who had brought honor to the family, was completely disgraced.

"Look at what you look like day by day?"

"After all, you have studied for so many years and are a scholar, but you can't even earn money. What's the use of you?"

"It's better to be a chamber pot emptier. Although he may not be glamorous, he may make money."

He kept on rambling on and on with disapproval. Gu Changcun's face turned as dark as the bottom of a pot, his eyes were sinister, and he stood up and yelled at him.

"enough!"

Uncle Gu was startled, but after he recovered, he still didn't change his ways and yelled back at him even louder, "You unfilial son!"

"You eat what I give you, you use what I give you, and you still dare to yell at me, your father!"

Snapped!

A clear slap mark appeared on Gu Changcun's face. The anger that had been accumulating in his heart for days completely burst out and he lost his rationality.

Subconsciously, he picked up the kerosene lamp on the broken table and smashed it on his father's head.

Bang!

Uncle Gu fell to the ground with his eyes wide open in fear, blood gushing out of his temple.

"Ah! Brother! Dad!"

A little girl's scream at the door drew Gu Changcun's attention. Looking at his father lying on the ground in a pool of blood, his face instantly turned as pale as paper.

I was very panicked.

He dropped the lamp in his hand, covered his little sister's mouth and ran out of the yard.