Forced to marry, I picked up a young powerful official

Song Dong'er widened her eyes, quite incredulous.

"Is it her? Brother Chuan, it turns out that the person you like is the daughter of the Shen family. Then why did you agree to the Shen family's replacement?"

Seeing her reaction, Gu Yichuan looked at the painting with some confusion.

After reading it, he frowned and asked, "Why are you here?"

He searched for a long time but couldn't find it. Unexpectedly, he found it in this book.

Song Dong'er was in mixed mood, not knowing whether to be happy or sad.

She had always hated the adopted daughter, thinking that she had taken her brother Chuan away from her. But after seeing this painting, she realized that brother Chuan did not like the adopted daughter at all and that he already had someone else in his heart.

Otherwise, why would he write such words as "stay together forever"?

Gu Yichuan only glanced at the portrait and put it away again. "I was going to burn it, but I never found it. Fortunately, I found it now."

Song Dong'er was stunned, "Why burn it?"

"Why keep things that have changed with the times?" Gu Yichuan said calmly.

Song Dong'er was shocked. "But isn't she your sweetheart? You didn't marry her, and now all you have is this portrait. Are you willing to burn it?"

Gu Yichuan frowned, "Who said she is my sweetheart?"

"Isn't it? Brother Chuan, I recognize your handwriting. The inscription on this painting is clearly written by you. Look, stay together forever..."

Gu Yichuan interrupted with his hand on his forehead helplessly.

"I drew this picture because I had already arranged to marry Miss Shen. I thought she would become my wife. It just so happened that I drank some wine with my classmates that day. I was moved and drew this picture to give to her after we got married."

"What about the inscription on the painting?"

Gu Yichuan said: "The inscription describes my vision for my future wife, not a certain person."

If he had known that his marriage would be changed, he would never have made this painting to cause misunderstanding. After he got engaged to Shen Nankui, he wanted to burn the portrait, but he couldn't find it after searching for a long time, so he had to give up.

Fortunately, it was Dong'er who saw it today. If my wife knew, there would be a big misunderstanding.

Song Dong'er was skeptical, "So, there's really nothing going on between you and her?"

Gu Yichuan's brows were somewhat helpless.

In fact, it cannot be said that nothing happened between him and Shen Pingwan.

After he happened to rescue Shen Pingwan that day, the two of them went to the capital together. Along the way, he abided by the rules and treated her with courtesy.

However, just before going to Beijing, Shen Pingwan suddenly expressed her feelings to him.

This incident happened too suddenly. He was surprised and didn't know how to deal with it. Fortunately, the two of them went to Beijing soon. After Shen Pingwan returned home, the two never met again.

Gu Yichuan thought that she just said that on impulse, so he felt relieved.

Otherwise, he really didn't know how to reject a woman's feelings.

He became closer and closer to Shen's father. After a long time, Shen's father suddenly said that he wanted to marry his daughter to him. Due to the favor, he could not refuse. He thought that the two were old acquaintances after all, and they could be considered a good match.

That day, he was inspired and painted this picture based on the appearance of Shen Pingwan in his memory.

Alas, he was too reckless in the end.

Gu Yichuan was silent for a moment before he said, "Miss Shen and I are innocent. This painting should not have existed. I will burn it immediately."

Song Dong'er immediately came up with an idea and hurriedly stopped him.

"Brother Chuan, why bother you with such a small matter? Since it's just a misunderstanding, I'm going to the kitchen anyway, so I'll help you burn the portrait!"

"No need."

Gu Yichuan didn't want to let others do it.

Song Dong'er was furious. "Brother Chuan, just give me my hairpin back. I want to help you out of kindness, but you still don't trust me. Have you forgotten how much we grew up together?"

Gu Yichuan felt a headache when he saw her looking aggrieved and about to cry.

"Forget it, I'll trouble cousin Dong'er then."

He gave her the painting.

Song Dong'er patted her chest and said confidently, "Brother Chuan, don't worry, it's just a trivial matter!"

After she left, Gu Yichuan put the jade hairpin in his arms and concentrated on reading.

Half an hour later, Shen Nankui came back. Knowing that Gu Yichuan was in the study, she brought in some tea.

Gu Yichuan smiled and said, "I just ate the mung bean paste that Dong'er gave me. I'm not thirsty yet."

"It's okay. I'll put it here first. My husband can have it anytime he wants."

Seeing her put down her things and was about to leave, Gu Yichuan tried to persuade her to stay, saying, "It's been a long time since we last met. Madam, please sit down and talk to me."

"Okay."

Shen Nankui smiled faintly and sat down on a bamboo chair at the side.

She was the first to ask, "It's been a few days since we last met. How is everything going in the county? Is Mr. Hu treating you well?"

"Everything is fine, how about you, my lady?"

"I'm fine too, but I have to go to a private school to teach now, so I'm afraid I won't be at home often."

"Don't worry about the family matters. I will talk to mother about it."

"Ah."

The two were speechless for a moment.

Gu Yichuan touched the jade hairpin in his arms through his clothes, but couldn't help asking, "Madam, that jade plum blossom hairpin...was given to Dong'er?"

Shen Nankui admitted frankly, "Yes, I saw that cousin Dong'er liked it very much, so I gave it to her."

"So you don't like it?"

Shen Nankui shook her head. "I have never been enthusiastic about jewelry, so I can't say whether I like it or not. So, instead of keeping this jade hairpin, I might as well give it to someone who really likes it. I gave it to someone else without permission, so I hope my husband won't blame me."

Hearing this, Gu Yichuan withdrew his hand that was about to take out the hairpin.

"I see. What does the lady like?"

"Don't worry about me, my husband. I don't have any hobbies. In my spare time, I just want to stay and read books."

Gu Yichuan smiled and said, "How about I bring you some notebooks next time I come back?"

Shen Nankui did not refuse and nodded with a smile, "Then I would like to thank my husband first."

"Why be polite between husband and wife?"

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at night.

Gu Yichuan and Shen Nankui finished washing and returned to the room. They hadn't seen each other for a long time, so they were naturally very affectionate with each other.

In fact, Gu Yichuan has always had some doubts in his heart.

In the past month or so, he seldom went home. Every time he came back, he always felt that his wife seemed a little different from before.

She looked as gentle and quiet as usual, but he just felt something was wrong.

For some unknown reason, he felt as if he was sometimes far away and sometimes near.

She even disliked the jade plum blossom hairpin that he liked and thought suited Shen Nankui very well.

He was feeling depressed, so he just turned all his thoughts into strength and put it all out at once.

After tossing and turning until the late night, when Shen Nankui's body was almost falling apart, he finally let her go.

Shen Nankui felt weak all over, and before he fell asleep, he had only one thought in his mind:

Is God pitying her for being a widow in her previous life and wanting to compensate her double in this life?