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

First, there is no need to serve parents-in-law and other elders, so there are naturally fewer complicated etiquette and rules;

Secondly, there are no brothers and sisters in the family who need to worry about dealing with complicated interpersonal relationships, and there will be no headaches of disputes between sisters-in-law;

Furthermore, due to the special relationship between him, Shi Jinyan and Ji Yunchen, he didn't have to worry about a rival appearing and stealing his love.

Moreover, Shi Jinyan is now in a high position and has great power. If the General's Mansion encounters any difficult problems or troubles in the future, he will surely be able to lend a hand and mediate to resolve the problems.

After thinking about it carefully, this marriage can really be considered a good thing for me!

But...she always felt like she was missing something...

"Master Shi, are you really planning to marry me just to silence those gossips? What if... one day in the future you regret it?"

Gu Fanchu seemed calm on the surface, but his heart was actually a mess.

However, if he really regrets it in the future, he will have to give me some compensation or benefits no matter what.

At this moment, Shi Jinyan was completely unaware of the strange thoughts in Gu Fanchu's mind. He simply thought that she had just heard the news suddenly, so she showed the unique concerns and shyness of a little girl.

So, he explained sincerely:

"That's not the case. I've simply weighed the pros and cons and feel that if we could get married, it would help you properly deal with the difficulties you're facing. And for me personally, there's no downside to doing so either."

Gu Fanchu stared silently at the man in front of him, and saw that he looked focused and serious.

To be honest, before this, she had never considered Shi Jinyan as a candidate for a spouse.

After all, Shi Jinyan is not an ordinary person!

He is the ideal husband that many famous ladies in the capital dream of and want to marry!

This is not only due to his extremely noble family background and high official status, but also because he is born with an extraordinarily handsome and elegant appearance.

A man like this who is both talented and handsome naturally becomes the object of secret admiration and yearning in the hearts of countless women.

However, at this moment, what was unexpected was that he was willing to marry a woman who was not his beloved for Ji Yunchen.

This is really surprising... Gu Fanchu feels that their forbidden love is a bit sadomasochistic.

"Okay, I think this idea is feasible too!"

Gu Fanchu responded without hesitation, without any of the shyness of an ordinary little girl. Instead, she seemed particularly decisive and efficient.

In fact, deep in her heart, she couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

Judging from his appearance, Mr. Xiao is gentle and elegant, and perhaps he is a good match for her.

But what Shi Jinyan said was not without reason. Even if Prince Xiao himself looked good, if his parents held certain extreme concepts and ideas, he would probably be caught in an extremely difficult situation.

After all, filial piety is of paramount importance. If one is not careful, not only will one's own reputation be ruined, but the entire general's mansion may also be implicated.

Shi Jinyan had never expected that Gu Fanchu would agree so readily.

When he gazed into the star-like eyes of the woman in front of him, he did not catch a trace of the shyness of a little girl, nor did he see any affectionate expressions between a man and a woman.

For some reason, a strange and heavy feeling quietly came over me.

Shi Jinyan's handsome face did not show any obvious emotion. He just nodded slightly, and then said slowly in a soft but firm voice:

"Very good, then I will send someone to propose marriage as soon as I return. You...you just need to sit back at home and wait for my good news."

In this hurried and brief moment, the two of them had so easily decided to spend their lives together.

Gu Fanchu couldn't help but feel a strange feeling in his heart, thinking that this matter was progressing too hastily and casually...

However, after thinking it over carefully, she recalled that when she wanted to get engaged to that Prince Xiao, wasn't she just as frivolous and casual?

Whatever, now that things have come to this, there is no point in thinking too much.

Besides, no matter what, Shi Jinyan is always a kind-hearted person.

The heavy stone in his heart finally fell to the ground, and Gu Fanchu's mood suddenly became relaxed and happy.

She strolled leisurely by the lake, enjoying the blooming lotus flowers.

As the breeze blows, the lotus leaves sway gently, and the pink and white lotus flowers appear even more beautiful against the backdrop of green leaves.

The sun gradually became hotter, baking the earth like flames.

Seeing that the sun was getting hotter and hotter, no one dared to stay here for long, so they all set out on their journey home.

On the way back, Gu Xunzhou always silently paid attention to his sister beside him.

Gu Fanchu had swept away the sadness and depression he had worn over the past two days. His originally furrowed brows were now relaxed, and his face was filled with a bright smile.

Seeing his sister like this, Gu Xunzhou already understood in his heart that Chu'er must have successfully handled the troubles properly.

He couldn't help but laugh and teased, "Look, the lotus flowers seem to be blooming beautifully today. They can make my sister so satisfied."

Hearing her brother's words, Gu Fanchu glared at him coquettishly, her cheeks flushed slightly, and she said in a shy and annoyed manner:

"Brother is making fun of me again! Humph~"

However, there was no trace of blame in her lively eyes, but instead a hint of satisfaction.

Then, Gu Fanchu gently took Gu Xunzhou's arm, raised his head, and said seriously:

"But, I really have to thank you this time, big brother! If you hadn't come to my rescue and helped me solve that difficult problem, I'm afraid I'd still be worried about it right now."

After saying that, she blinked, her eyes full of dependence and respect for her brother.

Gu Xunzhou knew very well that Chu'er had always been a woman with strong opinions, and that she must have made sufficient and reasonable considerations for the decisions and actions she made.

Moreover, my grandmother and mother have always been very caring and supportive of Chu Er, and I believe they will be the same this time. Thinking of this, Gu Xunzhou felt that he should return quickly and carefully prepare a generous dowry for his sister.

However, somehow, an indescribable sense of loss quietly welled up in his heart.

After all, his sister had only been back for a short time, and it really caught him off guard that she was going to get married and start a family so soon.

At the same time, Gu Fanchu originally wanted to ask her brother why Master Xiao did not come to see her today.