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

"I came here with Master Gu."

Shi Jinyan explained with a smile, his voice low and magnetic,

"He mentioned that you'd be returning tomorrow, and he praised the venison from your farm as a delicacy. I happened to be free recently, so I decided to join in the fun and shamelessly pay him a visit."

Hearing this, Gu Fanchu was slightly stunned and looked up at the man in front of him with some surprise.

After a brief moment of surprise, she reacted quickly and put on the shoes swiftly. Out of shyness, she subconsciously retracted her feet.

However, she realized in an instant that her coy attitude was too hypocritical, so she took a deep breath, tried to calm herself down, put on a generous and decent smile again, and said:

"In that case, I will tell the governor to make good preparations. I wonder if you and your brother would like to go deer hunting yourselves?"

At this moment, a gentle breeze blew by, ruffling Gu Fanchu's black hair like a waterfall.

Her hair fluttered in the wind, like a dancing fairy, and inadvertently fell into Shi Jinyan's deep eyes, like a beautiful painting.

"Okay, we'll try it later. Are we leaving now? Do you want to pick some more?"

Gu Fanchu's face flushed slightly. She bit her lips lightly and said a little embarrassedly:

"Actually, there's no need. These flowers will probably wither and die by tomorrow morning, and they certainly won't be able to wait until we return to the capital. You must be exhausted from riding in the carriage all the way, Master Shi..."

Before he could finish his words, Shi Jinyan suddenly interrupted him:

"Just call me Zixi."

Hearing this, Gu Fanchu was stunned for a moment, then his cheeks turned even redder, and he stammered in response:

"...Okay, Zi... Zixi, why don't we go inside and rest for a while."

These two simple words, uttered softly from the woman's mouth, carried a lingering and sad tone, as if they could linger in one's ears for three days, making one's heart tremble slightly.

The two walked slowly into the house side by side.

Shi Jinyan held a handful of gorgeous lotus flowers in his arms, which formed a sharp contrast with his usual stern and serious face, making him look quite cute in contrast.

With the arrival of Gu Xunzhou and Shi Jinyan, the whole village suddenly became bustling with activity, and the people in the village began to get busy, preparing to entertain the two distinguished guests.

In the afternoon, Fang Bo took the two of them to hunt in the back mountain. Gu Fanchu was afraid of the sun, so he waited for them in the house.

By dinner time, the two of them had indeed reaped a great harvest, not only hunting venison but also wild rabbits.

Let Fangbo distribute the extra meat to the people on the farm, and keep the lights on all night.

Shi Jinyan had a rare relaxing moment, drinking and chatting happily with Gu Xunzhou, which was quite different from his previous serious appearance.

The next morning, the sun had just risen and the soft sunlight poured into the room through the window.

After some careful packing, the three were finally ready and each boarded the carriage that had been waiting outside.

Accompanied by the sound of horse hooves and rolling wheels, they slowly drove towards the capital.

Gu Fanchu, sitting in the carriage, was feeling somewhat expectant, wondering how the people in the Marquis' Mansion would react.

Along the way, she stared quietly at the scenery receding outside the car window, her thoughts gradually drifting away.

Since we set off early, there were few pedestrians on the road and the carriage traveled quite smoothly.

However, just two hours later, the majestic and magnificent city gate appeared before their eyes.

Looking from a distance, you can see the hustle and bustle at the city gate, and there is a figure in the distance that is particularly eye-catching.

I saw a man riding on a tall and mighty horse. He was as straight as a pine tree and had a heroic temperament.

He was wearing an exquisite suit of armor that shone brightly in the sun.

Behind him was a team of well-trained guards, standing there in uniform, looking majestic.

This scene attracted many passers-by to stop and watch, and they exclaimed in admiration from time to time.

Just as the beautifully decorated carriage was approaching, the figure who was originally sitting upright on the tall horse suddenly squeezed the horse's belly, and the horse under his crotch immediately spread its four hooves and quickly moved towards the carriage.

At the same time, a burst of joking words came:

"Oh my, Master Shi is truly a thoughtful person! Despite being so busy with all sorts of affairs, he still has the leisure to personally go and greet his fiancée. It's a pity that when I visited the Master's residence last night, only the old butler came out to accompany me."

The speaker was none other than Ji Yunchen.

He spoke without reservation, without disguising the sarcasm in his words.

At this time, the surroundings were already crowded and bustling. After hearing this, many passers-by cast curious glances, with expressions of sudden enlightenment on their faces.

After all, who doesn't know that some time ago, the current emperor personally issued an edict to give the princess of the general's mansion to Taifu Shi as his wife?

At that time, everyone was secretly wondering whether the couple was getting together of their own free will.

Who would have thought that Master Shi, who was always known for his cold and stern demeanor, would go out of his way to personally greet his fiancée.

It seems that the relationship between these two people is really amazing!

Gu Fanchu, who was sitting in the carriage, suddenly felt the carriage slowly stop. Then, a familiar voice came from outside the carriage.

Out of curiosity, she gently lifted a corner of the curtain and looked out cautiously.

In an instant, a pair of eyes that seemed to be smiling but not smiling came into her sight - it was Ji Yunchen.

Seeing the subtle expression in those eyes, Gu Fanchu's heart couldn't help but move, and he instantly understood the meaning.

I guess Lord Ji is jealous!

I really didn't expect that Lord Ji, who is usually so arrogant and murderous, would show such obvious emotional fluctuations because of Shi Jinyan, and even run to the city gate to greet him in person.

Thinking of this, Gu Fanchu shook his head helplessly.

It seems that she should find some time to explain everything to Ji Yunchen in the future to avoid ruining their relationship.

Shi Jinyan and Gu Xunzhou were sitting in the carriage in front. He lifted the curtain, glanced at the man on the horse, and without saying a word, he lowered the curtain again.

Ji Yunchen was not angry. He jumped off the horse and handed the reins to the soldier on the side, then stepped onto the carriage without hesitation.

Seeing the serious Gu Xunzhou, he greeted him without any image, then propped up his head and said to Shi Jinyan who looked indifferent:

"You seem to be really concerned about your fiancée. I sent someone to inquire at the Marquis' Mansion, and they are indeed looking for someone else, but it's Meng Hewan. Meng Qiaoming has put a lot of effort into it."

He was relatively low-key for the first two days, but later on, probably because he couldn't find anyone, he started to panic.