Forced to marry, I picked up a young powerful official

"I am not tired."

Shen Nankui shook her head slightly, somewhat avoiding his gaze.

Gu Yichuan didn't see anything wrong, and smiled as he held her hand, "The sunset outside is gorgeous, why don't I go out for a walk with you? It happens, I have something to tell you too."

Shen Nankui was held by him, but her mood was no longer as sweet as it was in the morning.

The two were walking slowly on the mountain path outside the Gu family compound. In the distance, the sky was filled with afterglow and red light, just like a woman's blushing face, half hidden behind the woods, then slowly dimmed as the sun set, and then disappeared.

Shen Nankui couldn't help but sigh, "It's hard to see a clear moon, but it's easy for colorful clouds to disperse."

Hearing the sadness in her tone, Gu Yichuan tilted his head and asked, "Is my wife upset at home when I go out today?"

"No," Shen Nankui shook his head, "I just felt a little emotional when I saw this scenery."

Gu Yichuan smiled, "It is always difficult to keep the beauty of the world, but being able to have this moment is enough."

Shen Nankui smiled faintly, "That's right."

Seeing the tiredness between her brows, Gu Yichuan stopped and said, "If you are tired, let's go back."

He was still so considerate, but Shen Nankui didn't know whether this considerateness was directed at her.

"It's not dark yet, there's no harm in walking a little further."

She didn't know what was wrong with her.

Perhaps, she shouldn't have had any expectations in advance. If so, even if she knew that the person in Gu Yichuan's heart was Shen Pingwan, she wouldn't be as confused as she is now.

In this life, she married into the poor Gu family. Although her mother-in-law made things difficult for her and her sisters-in-law and cousins ​​did not get along with her, in the past few days, Gu Yichuan always stood in front of her to protect her, letting her know what it felt like to be cherished by her husband.

She deeply felt that she had found a good marriage, and could finally escape the loneliness of her previous life and live in harmony with her husband and wife.

Who would have thought that it was another ill-fated fate.

Shen Nankui's eyelashes trembled. No wonder Gu Yichuan refused to spend the bridal chamber with her on their wedding night. At that time, she was grateful for his thoughtfulness.

But on the wedding night, what man can leave his newlywed wife without being moved?

It was just because I wasn't the one he wanted to marry...

The inscription on the portrait came to mind again:

I wish to stay with Wanqing forever.

Shen Nankui felt a pain in her heart. In her two lifetimes, she had only experienced love today for the first time. She fell in love without paying attention, and this was the result she got?

As my thoughts were fluctuating, a familiar voice suddenly sounded not far away.

"Hey, are you two out for a walk?"

It turned out to be Second Aunt Gu.

She seemed to have just returned from the fields, and when she saw the two people walking hand in hand, a teasing smile appeared on her face.

"Second Aunt is back," Gu Yichuan greeted with a smile, "It was hot and humid during the day, but it became cooler in the evening. I brought my wife out to get familiar with the surroundings."

Shen Nankui had been taken care of by Second Aunt Gu before, so she felt very close to her and smiled and called her "Second Aunt."

Second Aunt Gu's eyes swept between the two of them, and she couldn't suppress the smile on her face.

"Great! Seeing you two standing together, I finally understood that the handsome man and beautiful woman mentioned in the opera actually refer to people like you two."

Gu Yichuan smiled warmly, "Second Aunt loves to make fun of people. My wife is shy, so please don't embarrass her."

There was a sense of protection in his words.

Second Aunt Gu giggled, "It's okay, Yichuan, you don't know, when I went to the capital to pick up your wife, I told her many jokes about you along the way. Your wife is no longer shy anymore."

"Yichuang's wife, is it or not?" She winked at Shen Nankui.

Normally, Shen Nankui should be embarrassed when being teased in front of others, but she was in a heavy mood at the moment and showed a calm attitude instead.

"Second Aunt is right."

As a result, Gu Yichuan blushed and quickly changed the subject.

"Second Aunt, since we are at the doorstep, why don't you come in and have a seat and some tea?"

Aunt Gu waved her hand, "No, no, there are still a lot of things to do at home, so I won't chat with you guys anymore."

She rolled her eyes, suddenly pulled Gu Yichuan aside, and whispered: "Yichuan, it's a good thing that you love your wife. Your mother has a bad temper, and your wife is such a delicate person. You have to protect her more, otherwise Second Aunt will not agree."

"Don't worry, it's natural."

Although the two of them lowered their voices, Shen Nankui still heard the general idea.

Her heart seemed to be split in two, one half was shy and happy; the other half was trying hard to restrain herself, telling her that it was all an illusion.

After saying that, Aunt Gu said to Shen Nankui, "Daughter-in-law Yichuan, I will go back first. Let Yichuan take you to the town some other day. The town may not look big from the mountain, but it is very lively inside."

"Okay, take care, Second Aunt." Shen Nankui responded with a smile.

After seeing Second Aunt Gu off, the sky gradually darkened and the two of them slowly walked back.

Shen Nankui asked, "Just now you said you had something to tell me?"

Gu Yichuan nodded, "Madam, you asked me to write an article to be attached to the letter of recommendation to the old scholar. I wrote it these two days, but I was a little undecided. To be cautious, I went to find my classmates to help me with some advice today. Fortunately, they all agreed. Now, I can send the letter out with confidence."

Shen Nankui smiled faintly, "With my husband's talent, it won't be a problem."

"I still have to thank my wife and my father-in-law. Otherwise, how could I have the opportunity to show my face in front of the old scholar?"

Shen Nankui's mind moved, and she suddenly asked, "My husband seems to respect my father very much?"

"Of course. My father-in-law is an upright official. He also works in such an important place as the Hanlin Academy. He edits books and history books, and lectures on scriptures. He is very important in the hearts of scholars all over the world. Moreover, he has been kind to me in guiding and guiding me. In my heart, he is more important than a teacher."

Gu Yichuan looked down at Shen Nankui, "Not to mention, he also betrothed you to me, which is a great blessing for me. My father-in-law treats me like this, how can I not respect him from the bottom of my heart?"

"You respect my father, so you don't care about the Shen family's betrayal?"

Gu Yichuan was startled, "Why do you say that, madam?"

Shen Nankui looked into his eyes and said slowly, "The Shen and Gu families are married, but the person the Shen family originally promised you was my sister Shen Pingwan. Later, the Shen family changed the marriage and promised me to you. You suffered such injustice. Do you really not care at all?"

Gu Yichuan didn't expect her to ask this. He was stunned for a moment before shaking his head and saying, "How can this be called unfair?"

Shen Nankui's eyes were clear. "But you know, my sister is the legitimate daughter of the Shen family. She is far more noble than me, the adopted daughter. No matter how nicely I say it in front of others, this is the fact. You are actually at a disadvantage if you marry me."