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

On the second day, Gu Fanchu went out again early in the morning. Time was tight, so Gu Xunzhou took her out with him to appreciate the lotus with several young ladies and gentlemen from aristocratic families.

Among them is naturally Prince Xiao.

After making preparations for both scenarios, Gu Fanchu sent Liuli to find out what kind of people Mr. and Mrs. Xiao were. If she thought it was feasible, she would start making plans.

The place for viewing the lotus is by a lake outside the capital. It used to be a private farm, but later it lost its owner and was opened to the public for viewing and entertainment.

It was hot outside, but ice cubes were prepared inside, so it was quite cool.

After meeting Gu Fanchu two days ago, Prince Xiao felt that this girl was lively and smart, different from other girls from aristocratic families. Her every frown and smile was full of vitality.

This made Prince Xiao always think about it after he returned.

When Madam Xiao asked her again, his ears couldn't help but turn red.

Seeing her son like this, how could Mrs. Xiao not understand?

He was overjoyed and wanted to go to the general's mansion to propose marriage immediately.

But Gu Fanchu's attitude was not very clear, and the old lady of the general's mansion had said before that everything should be done according to Gu Fanchu.

But she saw that Gu Fanchu was well-educated and well-mannered, and since ancient times, women's marriages were decided by their parents, so how could they really make the decision themselves?

Thinking of this, Mrs. Xiao immediately sent someone to invite a matchmaker over and prepared to go to the general's mansion to propose marriage.

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Gu Fanchu absentmindedly followed his brother Gu Xunzhou to the villa.

This villa is usually quiet and peaceful, but today it is extremely lively.

It turned out that all those gathered here today were young ladies and gentlemen from well-known families. The reason they gathered here was naturally because they had received a cordial invitation from the host family.

These people knew the purpose of this gathering very well, so they were willing to act as background members.

After entering the villa, Gu Fanchu found a cool and secluded corner by himself.

Compared to traveling with others and having fun, she prefers to stay alone quietly.

At this moment, her heart was filled with anticipation, silently waiting for the appearance of her destined partner... However, no matter how long she waited, the person she was thinking of never showed up.

Unexpectedly, another figure appeared.

Under the scorching sun, a snow-white figure slowly walked into this secluded pavilion.

The man who arrived was Shi Jinyan, dressed in flowing white. He was like a piece of flawless jade, shining brightly in the brilliant sunlight. Beads of sweat seemed to bead on his forehead, as if he had just been through a long journey.

The moment Shi Jinyan stepped into the pavilion, his eyes happened to meet the woman in the pavilion.

He was slightly stunned at first, and then a thoughtful expression immediately appeared on his face.

Gu Fanchu, who was originally sitting on the stone bench, was a little surprised by this sudden change.

She stood up subconsciously, her beautiful eyes staring at the unexpected man in front of her with confusion, and she really couldn't understand why he appeared here at this moment.

"Master Shi..."

She opened her red lips slightly, her voice was as sweet as an oriole singing out of a valley, and her eyes looked eagerly at the person in front of her.

She originally asked her brother to deliver the letter to Mr. Xiao and waited here quietly.

However, unexpectedly, the person who finally showed up here was not Master Xiao, but Lord Shi - Shi Jinyan.

At this moment, Shi Jinyan's face was as calm as water, without any ripples, as if nothing in this world could move him.

His eyes, as deep as the sea, stared at Gu Fanchu quietly. His gaze seemed calm, but in fact it contained a mystery, making it difficult to guess what he was thinking.

Facing Shi Jinyan's silence, Gu Fanchu could not help but frown slightly, wondering inwardly: Why on earth would this person suddenly appear here? Is there some hidden secret?

After hesitating for a moment, she took a deep breath, as if she had made up her mind, and finally mustered up the courage again.

She raised her head slightly, looked at the other person with a somewhat evasive look, and then asked softly in a voice not much louder than a mosquito's hum:

"You...why are you here?"

The gentle words were like a breeze, floating into the other person's ears.

But in these few simple words, there is clearly a hint of doubt and confusion that is difficult to conceal.

It was as if this question had been lingering in her mind for a long time, and she finally found the opportunity to ask it.

"I'm coming to find you."

Shi Jinyan stated his purpose directly. He never liked beating around the bush or taking detours, as he felt that it was too troublesome and a waste of time.

Hearing this, Gu Fanchu couldn't help but feel a little surprised. Her beautiful eyes instantly turned to Shi Jinyan, her eyes full of confusion and curiosity.

She really couldn't figure out why Shi Jinyan came here, so she could only stare at him with a puzzled look, trying to find some clues from his expression or words.

At this moment, Shi Jinyan noticed that Gu Fanchu's eyes, as bright as stars, were staring at him. Somehow, he suddenly felt inexplicably shy.

He subconsciously coughed lightly to cover up his inner panic, then quickly returned to his usual calm demeanor and slowly explained:

"I heard from Ji Yunchen that you would come back here to cruise the lake today."

After hearing these words, Gu Fanchu's doubts not only did not decrease, but deepened.

She wondered what the connection was.

Is it simply because Ji Yunchen told Shi Jinyan this news?

Wait... Suddenly, a thought flashed through her mind - yes! Ji Yunchen and Shi Jinyan have a special relationship...

Thinking of this, a flash of lightning seemed to pass through her heart, instantly illuminating some corners that had been neglected for a long time.

However, despite the turmoil in her heart, her beautiful face remained as calm as the surface of a lake. Only the corners of her mouth rose slightly, and she nodded gently, responding:

"Indeed, there are some crucial matters that need to be dealt with today, so we have specially arranged to meet here to discuss them."

At this moment, Shi Jinyan asked casually, seemingly nonchalantly:

"I heard that you are interested in marrying the Xiao family's heir?"

This sentence was like a stone thrown into the lake, instantly breaking the original tranquil atmosphere.

When the woman heard these words coming out of Shi Jinyan's mouth, she couldn't help but show surprise on her face, and her beautiful eyes looked straight at him, as if she wanted to see through his eyes and see what was in his heart.

"How...how did you know about this? Has the news already spread to everyone?"