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When the servants of the Lin Mansion saw a large number of exquisite gifts being carried into the front hall, they all widened their eyes, opened their mouths slightly, and their faces were full of surprise.

However, these well-trained servants only lost their composure briefly before quickly regaining their composure.

They began to carry the precious gifts skillfully and methodically, and placed them neatly one by one according to a certain order and rules.

At this moment, Lin Qingxue, with a smile on her face, gracefully led Gu Jinxuan and others into the main hall.

As soon as she stepped into the main hall, her eyes fell on the people who had been waiting there for a long time - Lin Qingming and his wife, Lin Qingran and his wife, Fang Furong and Liu Jiali. These "elders" were sitting in the front hall, and seemed to have been waiting for a long time.

It turned out that when Lin Qingxue and the others had not yet reached the gate of the mansion, the sharp-eyed servants saw them from afar and immediately ran back to the mansion to report.

After hearing the news, Lin Qingming and others already understood the reason why Lin Qingxue brought people back this time. Especially when they thought about the fact that Gu Jinxuan, a prince of noble status, came with him, it was not difficult to guess the purpose of the other party's trip.

After entering the main hall, Lin Qingxue first walked lightly in front of the "elders", bowed slightly, and respectfully saluted everyone present.

Then she spoke in a soft and pleasant voice, "Brother, sister-in-law, second sister-in-law, third brother, third sister-in-law, this morning I went to inspect the shop. I traveled all the way until I finally arrived at the neighboring restaurant. I happened to meet Master Gu. Thanks to Master Gu's gracious invitation, we had lunch together. During the meal, Master Gu mentioned that he wanted to visit you and discuss matters. Seeing this, I naturally did not dare to neglect him, so I brought them all to the mansion."

Lin Qingming and the others nodded slightly, their eyes falling on Gu Jinxuan. Gu Jinxuan stepped forward, bowed deeply and respectfully, and said, "Brother Lin, Sister-in-law Lin, Sister-in-law Lin, Brother Lin, Sister-in-law Lin, I've come this time, firstly to visit you all, and secondly to discuss with you about a formal meeting between the elders of the two families. I hope you can help me. I am sincere to Miss Qingxue, and I promise you that Miss Qingxue will have the final say in my life."

At this time, the atmosphere in the Lin family lobby was solemn. The "elders" looked at each other and exchanged meaningful glances.

Lin Qingming frowned slightly and slowly said, "Master Gu, we are naturally aware of your sincerity. However, this marriage is of great importance and requires careful consideration and long-term planning!"

Lin Qingran, standing aside, cast his gaze towards the silent Lin Qingxue. After a brief pause, he turned back to look directly at Gu Jinxuan and continued earnestly, "Master Gu, since ancient times, marriages have been arranged by parents and matchmakers. Although my second wife's parents passed away early, Qingxue still has living grandparents and us, her older brothers. On your side, both parents are still alive. If this marriage is to be made, it would be a wonderful thing for the two families to be united. I just wonder if Master Gu can solemnly promise to take good care of Qingxue and love her for the rest of her life? Furthermore, can your parents and relatives at home also accept Qingxue with joy and never let her suffer any grievances?"

Having said that, Lin Qingran paused for a moment, and his eyes fell on the two cute children beside Gu Jinxuan.

They were seen sitting obediently on Lin Qingxue's left and right, with innocent smiles on their faces. They got along very well with Lin Qingxue, without any pretense or affectation on their part.

Lin Qingran then continued, "You're now a widower, and my daughter Qingxue just got divorced. If there's any real affection between you two, it would be logical for you to be together. However, your Gu family's background is truly remarkable. This means that if Qingxue becomes associated with you, she'll inevitably be at the center of public opinion. Not to mention all the rumors and gossip from the outside world, the contempt and deliberate harassment from the ladies of the aristocratic families alone are probably not something you can easily deal with. Do you plan to resolve these issues on your own? Or can you provide Qingxue with sufficient support so that she can face everything without any scruples?"

Hearing this, Gu Jinxuan couldn't help but feel nervous, but he quickly calmed down, looked at Lin Qingran with a firm gaze, and answered solemnly: "Uncle Lin, please forgive me for speaking frankly. Regarding this matter, I naturally understand that I need to think carefully before making a decision. However, I am really sincere to your daughter Qingxue, and there is absolutely no falsehood. Therefore, I also implore all the elders to be kind and help us to complete this marriage. At the same time, I also hope that you can give me a chance to prove my ability and sincerity. Back then, how many women married because of "As the saying goes, 'A wife's status depends on her husband's', and 'A mother's status depends on her son'. With my current status and position, as long as Qingxue is willing to marry me, then in this imperial city, even if she wants to do whatever she wants, there will be absolutely no problem! After all, the current emperor is my uncle, my mother is the eldest princess, my father is the Duke of the Protectorate, and the Empress Dowager is my grandmother. I have such a prominent family background, isn't it enough to be Qingxue's strong support? Why should I be afraid of those so-called ladies and daughters of noble families?"

Everyone present could clearly hear the arrogance and rebelliousness in Gu Jinxuan's tone, especially Lin Qingxue. She had long seen that he was not an ordinary person.

Lin Qingming stared closely at the imposing Gu Jinxuan in front of him, and a hint of hesitation flashed in his eyes involuntarily.

He frowned slightly and spoke slowly, "Master Gu, please don't misunderstand. We don't mean to embarrass you. It's just that this concerns Qingxue's lifelong happiness, and we really can't afford to be careless! So, we have to consider this matter carefully."

After saying this, Lin Qingming couldn't help but sigh softly. In fact, even he himself was not sure whether he should agree to this marriage.

Lin Qingming felt a headache when he thought of the stubborn old man Lin and the fierce and powerful wife Lin at home.

It would be more appropriate to leave this kind of troublesome matter to the elders in the family to decide!

At this time, Lin Qingxue, who was standing aside and listening quietly, felt an indescribable emotion in her heart.

She was well aware of the sincere love that everyone in the Lin family had for her. Even though she knew about Gu Jinxuan's prominent family background, she was not shaken at all. Instead, she became more and more worried about whether she would suffer any grievances after marrying into the Gu family.

At this moment, Li Yanniang, who had been silent the entire time, finally spoke. She said softly, "Master Gu, marriage is, after all, a major event in life, and it's not something that can be treated lightly. In my opinion, how about this? Tomorrow we'll return to the village and have a thorough discussion with our elders. As for the final outcome, we'll wait three days, and then have a formal face-to-face discussion between our two families. Do you think this arrangement is satisfactory?"

After hearing what Li Yanniang said, Lin Qingming and Lin Qingran both turned their heads and looked straight at her.

They were about to ask Li Yanniang why she said such a thing, but at this moment, they keenly caught the subtle hint from Li Yanniang.

So, the two of them understood each other and temporarily suppressed their doubts, and decided to look in the direction of Li Yanniang's gaze to find out what was going on.

Everyone's eyes moved in the direction indicated by Li Yanniang, and finally stopped at Lin Qingxue not far away.

Lin Qingxue was looking at Gu Jinxuan with a touching look on her face, and the two children beside Gu Jinxuan were also treating Lin Qingxue in a very friendly and kind manner.

When everyone saw this scene, they immediately understood what was going on. After exchanging glances, they all seemed to understand the deeper meaning, so no one dared to speak up to stop it.

At this time, Gu Jinxuan quickly took over the conversation and responded sincerely, "Sister-in-law, you are absolutely right! When I return home, I will discuss this matter with my parents and will visit your house in three days. By then, I will come with full sincerity and will not let you down!"

"Then I'll have to trouble Master Gu," Lin Qingming opened his lips slightly, hesitated for a few times, and finally said this sentence.

His eyes flickered, as if he had a thousand words to say, but he swallowed them back when they reached his lips.

Liu Jiali, as Lin Qingxue's sister-in-law, naturally saw all of this. She first looked at Lin Qingxue beside her gently, only to see that Lin Qingxue's cheeks were flushed, her head lowered, and she looked shy and lovely.

Then, Liu Jiali turned around and said to Gu Jinxuan with a smile, "Don't be offended, Master Gu. We would like to thank you in advance. In three days, our entire family will prepare fine wine and delicious food at home, waiting for your arrival."

At this moment, Li Yanniang, who had been silent the entire time, suddenly spoke up, "Yes! Master Gu, I hope you can keep this in mind. If something unfortunate happens that day and you are unable to keep your appointment, then the fate between you and my Qingxue will end here."

As she said this, Li Yanniang stared at Gu Jinxuan closely, her eyes revealing an unquestionable determination.

Facing the entrustment of the crowd, Gu Jinxuan nodded without hesitation and said, "Everyone, rest assured, I, Gu Jinxuan, will keep my word. No matter what happens that day, even if it means mountains of swords and seas of fire, I will definitely show up on time."

His voice was sonorous and powerful, as if he had made up his mind, which moved people and made the Lin family feel deeply moved.

So, after some discussion, the meeting between the two families was finalized. Knowing that the matter was settled, Gu Jinxuan, who had been worried, finally felt relieved and breathed a sigh of relief.

At this moment, he was looking forward to the upcoming meeting in three days with great joy. He saw Gu Jinxuan slightly raised his head and turned his gaze to the graceful Lin Qingxue standing beside him. There seemed to be thousands of words in their eyes.

After a brief pause, he pointed in the direction of the gifts and said sincerely with a smile, "These are the small gifts I prepared specially for this visit. They are just a token of my appreciation. Unfortunately, my schedule was rushed today, so there are bound to be some omissions. I hope everyone here will forgive me."

After saying this, Gu Jinxuan bowed humbly. However, his words really shocked the Lin family members present.

Everyone looked at each other, thinking secretly in their hearts: Just the number and quality of these gifts we see now are already astonishing. If this is still considered unprepared, then how many precious things will be needed to be comprehensive and complete!

I'm afraid the entire front hall will be filled with mountains of gifts! Thinking of this, the Lin family became even more worried about Lin Qingxue marrying Gu Jinxuan.

"Oh my, Master Gu, you are so kind! How could it be considered inconsiderate? We are truly flattered by this generous gift!"

Lin Qingming's face was filled with astonishment, and he quickly stood up to return the gift. His words were filled with panic, and he thought to himself, the powerful families in the imperial city were truly extraordinary. Even their gifts were so amazing, they were incomparable to ordinary families.

Although the Lin family had not experienced too many grand scenes before, they could still see at a glance that the items brought by Gu Jinxuan were all carefully selected and top-quality products.

Any one of them would probably be a rare treasure that the Lin family might not be able to purchase even if they spent all their wealth.

You know, the items in Princess Anyang's private vault are definitely not ordinary things! They are not the kind of ordinary goods that can be easily purchased with money. Many of them are rare items specially supplied to the royal family.

Not to mention that each of these treasures is priceless and worth a fortune, just to say that some of them may not be able to be obtained even if you are willing to spend a lot of money!

At this time, Liu Jiali glanced at Lin Qingming and his wife, who were already frightened, and saw that they were standing there in a daze without any reaction.

In desperation, she had no choice but to step forward and express her attitude personally: "In that case, we will gladly accept this generous gift. Master Gu, we will wait patiently for the Gu family to visit us in three days!"

In fact, no matter how precious and rare these gifts are, they are just congratulatory gifts after all. They represent the sincerity and determination of Gu Jinxuan and the entire Gu family to marry Lin Qingxue.

As for the Lin family, since they had decided to accept this marriage, it was natural for them to accept these gifts.

However, the question of returning the gift does require careful consideration.

After all, it is impolite not to reciprocate. The Gu family is so generous, the Lin family can't be impolite, right?

But what kind of return gift should we prepare to make both parties happy?

Liu Jiali pondered in her heart. She knew very well that even if the Lin family did not return the gift in the end, as long as they agreed to marry Lin Qingxue to the Gu family, the Gu family would never be dissatisfied or complain about it.