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

Gu Fanchu showed the person over there a smile as brilliant as a blooming spring flower. That smile seemed to be able to dispel all the haze and brighten people's eyes.

Then, she turned around lightly, and with the careful and skillful help of Gu Xunzhou, she jumped onto a tall and mighty horse with a nimble figure.

Not far from them, several young ladies from aristocratic families, dressed in gorgeous clothes and with exquisite makeup, were gathered together and whispering.

When they saw Gu Fanchu riding on horseback with a bright and charming smile, they all cast unfriendly glances at him, not hiding their jealousy and contempt.

One of the women had a blood-red plum blossom pattern carefully painted on her forehead. She gently waved the exquisite folding fan in her hand, with the corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing a hint of contempt.

I only heard her sarcastically say:

"Look at this Princess Lingyu! She really has just returned from the countryside! Look at her appearance, her manners are so vulgar, how can she be a lady from a noble family?

"She even dared to ride a horse and shoot arrows. She's completely clueless! I really don't know what His Majesty was thinking, allowing Master Shi to marry such an uneducated woman."

The other woman next to her also echoed and said with disdain:

"That's right! Taifu Shi is an extraordinary figure, like a banished immortal, talented and elegant, and many ladies from famous families are fascinated by him.

Now, she is forced to marry this unknown Gu Fanchu. It is so unfair! In my opinion, those rumors about General Gu forcing His Majesty to grant her marriage in order to win merit are probably not groundless.

These young ladies from aristocratic families are all unengaged, and their hearts are full of yearning and expectations for outstanding men.

Seeing that Master Shi, who should have been their dream lover, was betrothed to such an ordinary and even somewhat vulgar man, Gu Fanchu, they were naturally indignant and full of resentment.

Among them, a little girl with a round face and two cute buns was particularly eye-catching.

I saw her holding a delicate plum-shaped pastry in her right hand and stuffing it into her small mouth in a hurry. Her cheeks were bulging, and she looked like a little squirrel stealing nuts.

However, even so, she couldn't help but divert her attention and turned to look curiously at the woman who was being discussed by everyone.

Because her mouth was full of food, the little girl spoke a little unclearly:

"That sister is so pretty! I think she and Brother Shi are a perfect match!"

Hearing this, the other girls sitting around turned their eyes to her, with obvious disdain in their eyes.

They remained silent about the little girl's innocent words. One of them even frowned slightly and said softly:

"What do you know? She only has a beautiful appearance. If we talk about whether she is a good match for Mr. Shi, I'm afraid she is far inferior to Meng Hewan!

It's such a pity that Meng Hewan, who was born in a humble family and was the daughter of a butcher, has now married into the royal family and become the concubine of the Third Prince..."

These remarks left the little girl completely confused, and she was completely unable to understand the complicated and strange thoughts of these noble ladies.

She blinked her big watery eyes, and seemed to want to say a few more words, but at this moment, the personal maid standing behind her gently tugged at her sleeve and winked at her, signaling her not to say any more.

Seeing this, the little girl shrugged helplessly, then turned her attention back to the plate of delicious pastries in front of her and continued to devour it.

On the other side, the eunuch held a gong high in his hand and struck it hard. The clear and loud sound of the gong echoed throughout the hunting ground.

Along with this passionate voice, a group of heroic young men and women dressed in gorgeous clothes jumped on their horses, galloped out like arrows, and rushed towards the dense forest.

However, among this group of people, two people stood out.

Gu Fanchu did not rush to the front like the others, but walked side by side with his brother Gu Xunzhou, following at the end of the team at a leisurely pace.

When they entered the forest, the towering trees were like huge parasols, completely blocking out the scorching and dazzling sunlight.

Those people who had rushed into the woods just now had already disappeared in the lush forest, without a trace.

The brother and sister walked slowly along a seemingly flat path. Along the way, Gu Xunzhou kept muttering to himself and repeatedly admonishing his sister:

"Chu'er, you're here too. Your mother has carefully dressed you up so beautifully today. Why don't you just stay aside and be a quiet vase? Why do you have to join in the fun?

Although you have already been engaged to Shi Jinyan, what if he feels that you behave rudely and rashly, and what if he regrets it and wants to cancel the engagement?

So later on, remember not to show off too much and don't let Shi Jinyan think you're a rude woman. After all, these noble family children aren't as easy to get along with as they appear. It's better to be cautious in everything you do!"

Gu Fanchu rolled his eyes speechlessly:

"Brother, why are you even more nagging than my aunt? If my master had broken off the engagement with me because of this, then I wouldn't have married! Isn't it good to be free?"

Gu Xunzhou couldn't help but feel offended. He frowned slightly and thought to himself, "How am I being long-winded?"

He felt a little aggrieved and dissatisfied in his heart, because he did this purely out of concern!

You know, he is actually quite nice to his brother-in-law Shi Jinyan.

After all, in the court, because Shi Jinyan had a high status and position, he had to greet the other party first every time he met them.

But now the situation is very different - Shi Jinyan has transformed into his own brother-in-law. With the identity relationship reversed, doesn't it make people feel proud?

The two walked deeper and deeper into the forest. Just as Gu Xunzhou was still muttering, Gu Fanchu suddenly saw the branches in the grass in the distance shaking slightly.

She flashed and instantly drew out the exquisite bow and arrow from behind her back, her movements smooth and seamless.

Then she pulled the bowstring steadily, squinted her eyes and aimed forward.

When he saw the white figure, the bow and arrow shot out with a "whoosh".

It shot neatly at the white rabbit.

Gu Xunzhou immediately fell silent, feeling extremely helpless.

After the prey was shot, a young eunuch immediately came forward to pick it up. When he brought it in front of the two men, he found that it was a fat rabbit.

Gu Fanchu's arrow directly penetrated the rabbit's neck, killing it in one stroke.