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Needless to say, although Gu Jinzhu had the status of a daughter of the country, she had been abandoned from her ancestors for many years, and her identity as a great lady had already existed in name.

When his grandmother was alive, it was still fine, but once Old Mistress Yang made a mistake, Gu Jinzhu would become a rootless weed that awkwardly clung onto the Yang family. Even if she married someone, she would have no backing!

As for the old master of the Chen family, he had been wholeheartedly pursuing his career in recent years. How could he not make use of this outstanding son to get himself a good marriage?

Old Mistress Yang was a proud and arrogant person, how could she bear to see her granddaughter suffer such grievances? She immediately scolded the people who came, and the two families' faces were torn apart.

When Gu Jinzhu heard the news, her first thought was disbelief. No matter what, she could not imagine that the person who vowed to her would change her mind so quickly.

When she thought about how deep of an affection she had felt and how her heart was one, she wrote dozens of letters, hoping that Chen Yunze would explain it to her, even if it was just a few words.

But in the end, she was still disappointed. Her heart was filled with yearning day and night, from longing to disappointment, her heart felt like it was rolling around in boiling water until it finally became completely desolate.

Chen Yunze didn't reply her at all.

If this matter came to an end, it would only be a piece of past that was as light as a cool breeze. Although it was regretful, there was no resentment, only until Jinzhu met Chen Yunze again.

At that time, he was standing in the main hall of the Yang family, beside him were countless dazzling betrothal gifts, the matchmaker opened and closed her mouth, while she was happily asking to marry the young miss of the Yang family.

Their gazes met, and the youth who was as handsome as jade suddenly lowered his head, his face red and white, not daring to meet her gaze.

She looked at him coldly. The two were clearly only a few steps apart, but she felt that the person in front of her was so distant and unfamiliar that she couldn't even see his face.

His aunt Wang's exaggerated laughter and his cousin Qi Yu's shy complacency entered his ears. She didn't say anything. She turned around silently, and the blood in her body froze in that instant.

The grandmother was so angry that she vomited a mouthful of blood, but she couldn't stop the Yang and Chen families from planning it out.

Gu Jinzhu was just an abandoned miss, and there was nothing good in marrying her, but Yang Qianyu was different. Yang Shao was the wealthiest in Jiangnan, and although he didn't have an official position, he couldn't hold back the amount of silver spent for free.

Furthermore, Old Master Chen was just a deputy envoy who wanted to pacify them. If they wanted to climb up, they would need money to pay for it. In this way, the Yang family was undoubtedly the best candidate for a marriage.

For the sake of the Yang family's wealth, the Yang family wanted to cling onto the official status of the Chen family, so the marriage between the two families was soon announced.

Master Chen was very confident in his son's talent, so he waited until his son was at the top before he had a double celebration.

Since the Yang family had gotten a good son-in-law, they were naturally elated, but when the servants looked at Gu Jinzhu, they couldn't help but look at her. Although the matter between the two of them wasn't made public, the good relationship between the two of them was obvious.

Although Old Mistress Yang did not dare to say anything, her eyes that came and went contained a trace of a sympathetic sneer.

Yun Xiang and Bi Yao were extremely angry. As long as Chen Yunze was mentioned, they would immediately scold him. Only Gu Jinzhu's face was calm and tranquil, her daily routine was as usual, but her reading time was obviously too long. Sometimes, she would hold onto a book all day long without saying a word, causing the two of them to feel anxious and heartbroken.

Old Mistress Yang was old and her body was already in a bad condition. After suffering such a huge blow, she was depressed for two months before she finally collapsed. In the end, it was still the new year.

About half a year after the old mistress passed away, a reply from the Gu family arrived late.

Gu Jinzhu stared fixedly at the people blocking her path. They were clearly extremely familiar faces, but they couldn't arouse any ripples in her heart. All that remained was an ice-cold impatience.

After she finished her sentence, she was about to head back to the car. However, the moment she turned around, her sleeve was suddenly pulled back, causing her to frown.

Bi Xi's expression changed. Just as she was about to turn around and scold him, she saw Chen Yunze raise his head and say anxiously, "Zhu'er, listen to me. You misunderstood me, I just …"

"Misunderstanding what?" Before he could finish, he was interrupted by Gu Jinzhu. She looked at him with a cold and mocking gaze, "Misunderstood? You proposed marriage to the Yang family? Or did you misunderstand that you didn't promise me anything?"

"I …" Chen Yunze opened his mouth, but did not know what to say. The usually calm and confident youth was now drenched by the rain, with water dripping down from his hair and clothes. He looked miserable, but he stubbornly held onto her sleeve and refused to let go.

"Zhu'er, I know I've let you down, but it wasn't my intention to ask the Yang family for marriage, it was my mother who …"

The youth bit his lip, his face revealing a trace of embarrassment. "It was my mother who insisted on wanting it. I … I couldn't force her …"

His voice became softer and softer and his head drooped down. However, the next second, he suddenly raised his head and hurriedly said, "But I have only you in my heart, and you have always been the only one. Pearl, believe me!"

His eyes were burning with an indescribable anxiety as he hurriedly tried to explain his intentions to his lover.

"So what?" The corner of Gu Jinzhu's lips curled up slightly as her gaze swept towards the distant misty green mountain. It was drizzling, and even her eyelashes seemed to have been dyed with a layer of misty water. Her expression was a little unclear.

"The reason why I didn't see you was because I went to beg my mother for her to let us be together." Chen Yunze seemed to have finally found a reasonable excuse as he said loudly.

A light drizzle fell onto the umbrella, creating a light crackling sound. Gu Jinzhu was startled and turned her head to look at him.

The youth's eyes lit up. He thought that he had finally persuaded her, but almost immediately blurted out, "I've already promised, but yesterday's incident …"

A trace of awkwardness appeared on his face, but when he saw Gu Jinzhu's expression, he immediately said resolutely, "Zhu'er, don't worry. My mother has already given up on yesterday's matter and even agreed to marry you!"

Everyone was startled by these words. Gu Yiqing leaned against the wall of the carriage and slightly glanced towards the outside. Her ink-black eyes calmly swept over the teenager outside.

However, contrary to Chen Yunze's expectations, Gu Jinzhu didn't show any excitement on her face. Instead, she raised her brows and said, "Marry me?"

"That's right, I've already begged my mother, and she personally agreed that we can be together."

The teenager's face was full of joy, "The reason I went to the Yang family this morning was to tell you this good news. I didn't expect them to say that you left, so I had no choice but to chase after you …"

His expression was somewhat excited and excited, but also a little perturbed. He looked at Gu Jinzhu's jade white face under the umbrella and almost couldn't control his desire to pull her into his embrace.

Gu Jinzhu did not speak, but rather, Bi Meng could not help but cry out: "Marry my Young Miss? "What about the young miss of the Yang family?"

Chen Yunze glanced at Jinzhu and hesitated for a moment before saying, "Zhu'er, believe me, I don't like her at all. Even if I were to marry her, I will only treat you well …"

He hadn't even finished speaking when Gu Jinzhu's face suddenly turned cold. She extended her hand and fiercely pulled out her sleeve from his hand. The strength of the sleeve caused Chen Yunze to stagger, and he looked at her with some astonishment, "Pearl?"

His words were very clear. He didn't plan to cancel the Yang family's marriage, how could he dare to say that he would marry her?