The Spirited Daughter-in-law and the Mountain Man
Chapter 1544

Chapter 1544: 1544

Xiao Chonghuan laughed out loud, "Brother Gongsun, from now on, our two families will be as one. Let’s discuss the betrothal gifts..."

Gongsun Qianru, a young lady, blushed with shyness and found an excuse to leave.

One hour later, in the backyard of the Gongsun Mansion, Gongsun Qianru was personally tending to the flowers in the yard when her maid, Zhubao, hurriedly reported, "Young Lady, the Xiao Family and Master have already finalized the arrangements. Tomorrow they will send the betrothal gifts, and twenty days from now, Xiao Yuchuan will officially welcome you into his family. The servants in the mansion have begun purchasing things for the wedding banquet, and Master and Lady have started preparing your dowry as well."

"That’s good," Gongsun Qianru said as she picked off small flowers, placing the petals into the basket carried by her accompanying maid.

Gongsun family’s second wife Xu Qinhui approached, supported by servants, and grabbed her hand, "Ru’er, there you are. Quick, come with me to see your father, we need to call off the marriage with the Xiao Family."

Gongsun Qianru shook off her hand, "Mind your own business. Why should I call off the marriage?"

"You know the situation with the Xiao Family. It’s common knowledge that the woman Xiao Yuchuan likes is Su Qingyue, and the whole world knows that Su Qingyue is the one who signed the divorce paper first. The Xiao Family is only saying they don’t want Su Qingyue to save face. If a man’s heart is not with you, you won’t have happy days after marrying into their family..."

"Why wouldn’t I?" Gongsun Qianru snorted coldly, "With my talents and beauty, which woman under the heavens would not be charmed by me? You are merely one of my father’s concubines, not my real mother, so why do you care so much?"

"I’m doing this for your own good..."

"I think you’re just jealous," Gongsun Qianru said mockingly. "Your daughter Gongsun Qianshuang wanted to arrange a marriage with the Xiao Family, but being of illegitimate birth, she wasn’t worthy of the Xiao family’s direct descendant. Now that you see me about to marry into the Xiao Family, you are clearly green with envy."

Xu Qinhui’s face turned sad, "Ru’er, you’ve misunderstood your aunt. How could I think like that."

"Save that pretentious face for deceiving my father; it’s useless on me," Gongsun Qianru retorted as she flung her sleeve and left with her maid.

Xu Qinhui sighed where she stood, "Although I am only your father’s concubine, I am your aunt. How could I not wish you well?"

The attending nanny consoled her, "Second Lady, one day Miss Qianru will understand that your concerns for her are genuine."

Gongsun Qianru returned to her room feeling gloomy, where she found her own mother, Xu Minglan, already waiting for her; she hurried over and acted coquettishly, "Mom..."

"What’s upset my precious daughter?" Xu Minglan stood up.

"It’s Auntie, of course. She can’t stand to see me do well and even wants me to call off my marriage with the Xiao family," Gongsun Qianru said with a grim face. "These past several months, ever since the Xiao couple went to fetch Xiao Yuchuan, the rumors that Xiao Yuchuan doesn’t want me have spread all over. If this marriage really falls through, I will be laughed at for life!"

"Su Qingyue, a mere village girl, has neither family background nor looks that compare to yours. My daughter is peerless," Xu Minglan reassured.

"That man, Xiao Yuchuan, who cannot see the gem in front of him, I will firmly grasp his heart and show him that Su Qingyue is not in the same league as me. Only I am worthy of him!"

"Don’t worry, my sweet daughter."

"Mom, I want to visit the Xiao Mansion to see Xiao Yuchuan."

"How about this, after we receive the Xiao Family’s betrothal gifts tomorrow, you can then visit the Xiao Mansion. Xiao Yuchuan has sustained a serious injury, and although you have not yet married into their family, it’s only right for you to show concern."

"I guarantee that once he sees me, he won’t be able to forget me."

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