Hearing this, Xu Chengyu turned from shock to anger, and his voice sank: "Gu Yunji, you just said that you have love for my daughter, but now you don't want to marry her, so repeated and casual, what do you think she is?" ”

Outside the tent, Xu Shuhua, who was about to return the jade pendant to Gu Yunji, after vaguely hearing the words "I don't want to", his figure suddenly stagnated, his pretty face instantly turned pale, and the fingers holding the jade pendant trembled slightly.

Gu Yunji didn't know that Xu Shuhua had heard it, and when he heard this, he didn't rush to answer Xu Chengyu's question, but asked rhetorically: "I want to ask Mr. Xu first, do you really appreciate my character and talent if you want to marry Ling Ai to me at this time, or do you have to do it because I know too many hidden things about Miss Xu?" ”

Xu Chengyu choked and didn't think about how to answer for a while.

Gu Yunji is right, even if he is very good, but for now, he is just a small talent, with no official position and no title, and even his family, the Songjiang Gu family, can't talk about how many resources he can come up with to support and cultivate him as a small concubine.

If Xu Chengyu really values Gu Yunji, he should be taught more carefully, and after a few years, he will make achievements in the scientific examination field and become an official, then he will be the real match, and everything will fall into place.

Originally, Xu Chengyu also planned to do so, but Gu Yunji, a foreign man, knew so many things about Xu Shuhua, he was afraid that if he didn't promise in advance, conclude a marriage, and turn everything before into a righteous name, his daughter would always have the risk of having her reputation ruined.

Of course, the most important thing is that Xu Chengyu really admires Gu Yunji and thinks that he will definitely have a bright future, otherwise, for the sake of Xu Shuhua's reputation, he can suppress Gu Yunji and depose him instead of marrying his daughter to him.

It's just that he pities the parents of the world, and he is a little anxious.

Seeing Xu Chengyu silent, Gu Yunji knew that he was right, and he couldn't help but feel a little ridiculous and regretful in his heart - ridiculous to this world; I feel sorry for Xu Shuhua's life.

He lowered his eyes, endured the sourness that welled up in his throat, and said with difficulty: "Mr. Xu, I have always paid great attention to maintaining Ling Ai's reputation, being careful everywhere, and always paying attention, not only because I love her, but also because I know that it is difficult for women in the world to survive, especially the daughter who has not left the cabinet, and if she is not careful, she will be crushed." ”

Speaking of this, Gu Yunji was a little stunned: "I was so cautious about it, and I loved it in every way, but I still failed." ”

Xu Chengyu glanced at him with some surprise, and then saw his tone become excited: "If I didn't know about Miss Xu's secrets, would you marry her to me now?" Will you? ”

Gu Yunji fell into a slump and asked himself, "You won't." In the end, she still had to be coerced by fame, and she had no choice. ”

Xu Chengyu looked at him deeply, and his tone was firm: "Yes, I really won't." But even if you don't have this experience, it is a matter of time before you and Shuhua do. The reason why I chose to bring it up now is because I value you and believe in you. ”

"If you really believe me, you should put this matter aside and put me through many trials and tests in the future, so that I can be your ideal son-in-law, not now."

Gu Yunji leaned over and bowed again, her eyes persistent and firm: "I love Miss Xu, not only her body, but also her heart." I respect everything about her, and I hope that she will have an independent self and more choices, instead of being attached to others like a silk flower. ”

Speaking of this, Gu Yunji looked up at Xu Chengyu and said word by word: "Don't talk about anything else, just say that you want to marry Ling Ai to me, does Miss Xu know?" Would she like to? Did she choose me personally? ”

"She is the first good in my heart, how could I not want to marry her? It's just that I'm not worthy of it now. If I had agreed to you without knowing her intentions, I would not only be suspected of taking advantage of others' danger, but would also be an insult and offense to her character. Therefore, I don't want to. ”

Outside the tent, Xu Shuhua's eyebrows trembled slightly, and his pale little face became rosy again. She gently played with Gu Yunji's jade pendant, as if something had broken open in her heart for a moment, stirring her chest to swell.

Hearing Gu Yunji's words, Xu Chengyu didn't come back to his senses for a long time.

He had already determined Xu Shuhua's intentions and felt that she must want to marry Gu Yunji. But after all, he didn't hear his daughter say in person that she was willing, Xu Chengyu was still more or less good at making claims. But hasn't it been like this since ancient times? Marriage is a major event, the parents order the matchmaker's words, the man is still better, and the woman has never had much choice.

Xu Chengyu opened his mouth and found that his voice was a little difficult: "So, do you want to leave Shuhua more choices?" ”

Gu Yunji nodded slowly but firmly: "Yes." I want time to prove myself and prove that I am worthy of her. At the same time, it also gives her room to maneuver, so that she can be sure that she wants to marry me, and not be pushed forward without any other choice. ”

"At least, I won't dare to ask Miss Xu for marriage until I have gained fame in the next scientific examination. Until then, I hope you don't bring it up again. ”

Xu Chengyu glanced at him complicatedly, then breathed a long sigh of relief, and finally responded: "Okay, I promise you." You not only put Shuhua in your heart, but also hope that you can work hard for her, and really get my approval as soon as possible, don't let her down. ”

Gu Yunji bowed his head, and then turned around and exited the tent under Xu Chengyu's signal.

"Xu, Miss Xu? Why are you here? Seeing Xu Shuhua standing outside, Gu Yunji couldn't react.

Xu Shuhua's delicate eyebrows and eyes had a touch of sadness, she hooked the corners of her mouth, revealing a slightly reluctant smile, and handed him the Hetian jade pendant given by Xu Chengyu: "Your jade pendant, I forgot to give it to you before." With that, she turned her thin body and wanted to leave.

"Miss Xu! Wait a minute......" Gu Yunji knew that Xu Shuhua must have heard it, so he hurriedly stopped her, "I, I just ......"

Xu Shuhua stopped his movements when he heard this, raised his eyes and looked at him quietly, and said in a cold tone: "Gu Gongzi, I know that you are a gentleman with good conduct and do not want to do things that persecute others. But don't you really feel your heart at all? ”

As a bystander, Xu Chengyu did not know the specific extent of the relationship between the two. But Xu Shuhua and Gu Yunji were in the game, and they had already seen each other's thoughts and affection clearly.

Only then did Gu Yunji say that he was unwilling to rashly agree to the marriage without knowing Xu Shuhua's intentions. But doesn't he really know Xu Shuhua's intentions?

"In the end, Gu Gongzi didn't believe me, belittled my emotions, and underestimated my determination; Or are you fickle and cautious about your promises, refusing to take up my future? ”

Gu Yunji's original intention was that he was afraid that Xu Shuhua would not think it clearly, and he would impulsively hand himself over to him, and he would inevitably regret it in the future. But in Xu Shuhua's ears, it became another meaning, that is, Gu Yunji cowered, unwilling to make a promise, and did not want to take on this heavy responsibility.

Hearing this, Gu Yunji's eyes widened: "No, no, no, I didn't mean that!" ”

Xu Shuhua's mind is sensitive and delicate, and she has always been very restrained in terms of emotion, and today she can take the initiative to say this to Gu Yunji, which is very difficult to put aside the reserve of the daughter of the boudoir.

Gu Yunji knew that Xu Shuhua was too insecure, so he misunderstood himself. He sorted out his emotions, looked straight at the other party's fawn-like wet eyes, and said sincerely:

"Miss Xu, I'm not the kind of cowardly person who doesn't dare to promise. I just don't think I'm worthy of you right now. Because of love, so cherished; Because I cherish it, I don't want you to suffer a little grievance, even if this person is me. ”

He paused, raised his hand to cover his heart, and said slowly: "If Miss Xu doesn't believe it, I swear here: as long as Miss Xu doesn't give up, I will not waver; When he wins the gold list, I will set three books and six ceremonies, and marry Miss Xu. ”

Looking at his sincere and fiery eyes, Xu Shuhua smiled solemnly, as if a warm current had slipped through her heart, warming her limbs and bones, and there was no longer any cold discomfort in her chest.

She looked back and replied softly, "Okay, I believe you." ”

In the night, the distant firelight jumped, covering the blush on their faces, and the young girl stood opposite each other, smiling softly and brightly, like a pair of beautiful people.