The daughter of the first wife grew up in the countryside and was extremely powerful

Xiao Chuannan, who was sitting opposite, was stunned when he saw this scene, and his eyes were instantly filled with amazement.

He had never imagined that the legendary Princess Lingyu actually possessed such stunning beauty and extraordinary temperament.

Such a woman seems like a fairy descended from the fairyland to the mortal world. She exudes charming charm in every gesture, which is hard not to be moved by her.

However, just a moment later, Xiao Chuan quickly lowered his eyes, deliberately concealing the loneliness and inferiority in his heart.

He knew very well that his broken body was no match for her. How could a beautiful girl like Princess Lingyu be interested in him?

Thinking of this, an endless bitterness welled up in his heart.

At this time, Gu Fanchu carefully looked at the man in front of him.

Apart from his handsome appearance that looked like an immortal, he did appear to be in a rather weak physical condition.

Especially his slightly pale face and the expression of frowning from time to time, which revealed that he suffered from serious heart disease.

Heart disease is a stubborn disease that is difficult to cure. Patients not only need to pay attention to their physical condition at all times, but also their emotions should not fluctuate too much, otherwise their lives may be in danger if they are not careful.

Mrs. Xiao's intention was obviously to hope that Xiao Chuan could get married and start a family as soon as possible, and to expand the Xiao family and continue the incense, in order to comfort the heroic spirits of the Xiao family's ancestors.

After all, for any family, continuing the family line is a vital matter.

It can be imagined that if a woman is lucky enough to marry into the Xiao family, she will surely receive sincere gratitude from the entire Xiao family.

If she could give birth to a son or a daughter for the Xiao family, she would be regarded as the Xiao family's top contributor, and her status and honor would be self-evident.

Gu Fanchu's mind was racing like lightning, and she thought to herself: In fact, marrying Xiao Chuan might not be a wise choice!

Although he is ill and may die young, the Xiao family is powerful and has solid support and tremendous power behind it.

Even if something unexpected happens in the future, there will still be some inextricable connection between him and the Xiao family.

Thinking about it this way, this marriage seems to have many hidden benefits.

"Let's just consider today a matter of fate. I've already mentioned to my mother that for someone as ill as me, marrying any girl would undoubtedly be a waste of her youth. Besides, in my current state, I'm more comfortable living alone. Lord Gu, Princess, please excuse me for making fun of you."

After saying that, Xiao Chu'nan picked up the teacup on the table, raised his head and drank it all in one gulp, then made a toast to Gu Xunzhou and Gu Fanchu.

When Gu Xunzhou and Gu Fanchu saw each other, they looked at each other and said no more. They each took a sip of the tea in the cup thoughtfully.

For a moment, the atmosphere in the room was a little solemn, and everyone was silent, as if each had their own thoughts.

When Gu Fanchu saw this situation, he knew that it would be inappropriate to say more at this time, so he sat quietly aside and gave the right to speak to Gu Xunzhou and Xiao Chuan.

The communication between the two was unexpectedly smooth and harmonious.

Although Xiao Chuannan was weak and often troubled by illness, he did not neglect his studies.

Lord Xiao was extremely caring towards his only son. Worried that his recuperation life would be too monotonous and boring, he specially hired many knowledgeable scholars to teach him.

Gu Xunzhou was initially quite dissatisfied with the sickly-looking Xiao Chuan, wondering how such a man could be worthy of his sister Gu Fanchu.

However, as the conversation deepened, he gradually discovered that Xiao Chuan's insights were unique and profound, and coincided with his own.

Not only that, Xiao Chuannan often thinks about problems from some novel and unique angles, which always gives Gu Xunzhou a sense of enlightenment and sudden clarity.

Before we knew it, time had passed.

When they finally ended this pleasant conversation and stood up to leave the teahouse, Gu Xunzhou's face showed obvious reluctance. He seemed to be still immersed in the wonderful conversation just now and was reluctant to leave for a long time.

Gu Fanchu, who had been observing from the side, saw this and couldn't help but laughed and joked:

"Oh, what's the matter? You were so critical of me before, looking down on me! Why are you acting like you're reluctant to leave me now?"

Hearing his sister's teasing, Gu Xunzhou quickly waved his hands and explained with a slightly distressed look:

"Alas, I did misunderstand him before. Just seeing his sickly appearance, I preconceived that he must be an incompetent person with no real skills. How could such a person be worthy of my dear sister? But after today's conversation, I realized that he is actually quite talented and capable. It's just a pity..."

At this point, Gu Xunzhou couldn't help but sigh softly, his regret evident in his words - after all, Xiao Chuan's frail body was really worrying.

"What's wrong with that? He's not in good health, and I happen to be a doctor. Besides, he's the legitimate son, so I don't have to deal with any other relationships if I marry him. Most importantly, he probably won't take a concubine. I think Madam Xiao is easy to get along with, and it's not a bad relationship without a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationship."

As soon as Gu Fanchu stepped onto the carriage and before he lifted his other foot, he turned around and spoke softly to his brother Gu Xunzhou beside him.

When Gu Xunzhou heard this, he couldn't help but stare at his sister with wide eyes, thinking to himself: Could it be that my sister really has feelings for Xiao Chuannan?

He asked with a puzzled look on his face:

"Sister, do you really think so? What is so special about Xiao Chu Nan that he could catch your eye?

"Although he asked this, Gu Xunzhou was really confused in his heart.

At this moment, a burst of clear laughter suddenly came, breaking the slightly tense atmosphere between the brother and sister.

"Haha, Master Gu, Princess, what a coincidence!"

The two looked in the direction of the sound and saw Shi Jinyan and Ji Yunchen, whom they hadn't seen for many days, standing at the door of the teahouse. It seemed that they had just arrived and were about to enter the store to taste tea.

Gu Xunzhou was shocked when he saw that the two people coming were them.

He had originally wanted to take this opportunity to ask his sister about Xiao Chuan Nan, but now, his thoughts were interrupted by this sudden encounter.

However, out of courtesy, he still hurriedly bowed and said, "It turns out to be Master Shi and Master Ji. Nice to meet you!"

Gu Fanchu, who was standing by, also bowed slightly and greeted the two adults.

Ji Yunchen smiled and looked up and down at the brother and sister in front of him with great interest. There was a hint of amusement in his eyes, and he slowly said:

"You two seem to be in a hurry. Are you just leaving or have you just arrived? If you happen to catch up, why not come in and have a cup of tea together?"