Chapter 74: She Will Not Marry the Crown Prince

“Are they messing around? That’s the Crown Prince, they’re risking their heads doing this!” Aunt Wang was really afraid that Su Wan was confused, and she anxiously said to Gu Huaizhi: “Young lady Gu has married you, she is your wife, you must persuade her not to be bewitched.”

Gu Huaizhi’s eyes were dark and deep, exuding a chilling coldness.

He stood against the light, so Aunt Wang couldn’t see his expression clearly. Seeing that Gu Huaizhi was silent and emanating a cold aura, she said anxiously, “Mr. Gu, if there’s any issue between the young couple, just talk it out honestly. As for Young Lady Gu, she…”

“She won’t.” Gu Huaizhi’s eyes were firm, and he repeated decisively: “She will not marry the Crown Prince.”

Aunt Wang was stunned for a moment, and then she laughed and said: “It’s good that you think so, there must be a misunderstanding, don’t be angry with Young lady  Gu, just talk nicely.”

“Aunt Wang, thank you for your advice.” Gu Huaizhi took out a fragrant pork knuckle from the bamboo basket and gave it to Aunt Wang: “You take it and give it to Mr. Wang to accompany his wine and refresh his palate.”

“Eh, I can’t, I can’t take it!” Aunt Wang pushed it away, but Gu Huaizhi stuffed it into her hand, pointing to the half-full bamboo basket: “I still have more.”

Aunt Wang took the pork knuckle awkwardly, and said helplessly: “You are too polite.”

Gu Huaizhi gave Aunt Wang a smile, glanced at the carriage of the Marquis of Dingyuan in an obscure way, and carried the bamboo basket home.

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Su Wan chopped the dried chili and fresh chili into a paste, prepared garlic and green onions, and looked out the window to see the two little guys washing the small fish.

She came out of the kitchen, wanted to ask if the two little guys had finished washing, and then heard Gu Baozhu whispering to Gu Jingyun: “Second Brother, is what the villagers said true? That bad woman, is she going to take our sister-in-law away?”

“Don’t listen to people’s nonsense, our sister-in-law really likes us, she won’t leave!” Gu Jingyun’s eyes were round and black, but obviously lacking confidence.

The two of them came back from the river and heard the villagers discussing that their sister-in-law’s sister had come.

They knew very well that Su Mixue was the one who was engaged to their big brother, and Su Wan was originally going to marry the Crown Prince, and the two had switched husbands.

They were especially afraid that their sister-in-law would really leave, so they ran to find Su Wan, and when they saw that Su Wan was willing to go with them, they let out a big sigh of relief.

The two little guys were like two bean sprouts, and listless.

Gu Baozhu’s nose was sour, and she really wanted to cry.

Gu Jingyun was also sad.

Su Wan sighed, she didn’t expect that they had heard the rumors, but they were calm and didn’t say a word to her.

In fact, they were overthinking. Su Jihong’s favoritism towards Su Mixue had its reasons, and he felt very guilty towards the mother and daughter, and had no father-daughter affection for her.

Back then, when Su Jihong found the mother and daughter, he would visit Xihe town several times a year. The old lady of the Marquis of Dingyuan knew the inside story, but at this time, she couldn’t do anything about Su Jihong. He had already inherited the title, and she couldn’t control him, so she could only turn a blind eye.

On the contrary, she was getting better and better to the original owner, to make up for this guilt, and she insisted on not allowing Qinglan to enter the door.

Qinglan was a smart person, she coaxed Su Jihong to bring the mother and daughter to the capital. Su Mixue deliberately approached the original owner and became good sisters with her, often inviting the original owner to her home as a guest, so that Qinglan could win over the original owner.

The original host owner indeed won over, she fell in love with Qinglan, and experienced motherly love from her.

During this period, Su Jihong was particularly concerned about the whereabouts of the original owner, and heard news about Qinglan from her.

Two years later, Su Jihong found a suitable opportunity and asked the original owner: “Ah Wan, your grandmother wants your father to marry a stepmother. You are still young, and your father is worried that the stepmother will not be good to you. Your Aunt Qinglan is good to you, why not let father marry her?”

The original owner was kept in the dark, thinking that Su Jihong was planning for her, and she happily agreed. And she also acted as a mediator, coaxing the old lady of the Marquis of Dingyuan to give in.

The old lady of the Marquis of Dingyuan didn’t want to tell the original host about the indecent affair between Su Jihong and Qinglan, she just advised her to stay away from Qinglan and her daughter.

The original owner was very dependent on and trusted Qinglan, she didn’t believe that she had ulterior motives, and she felt more pity for Qinglan who was not liked by her grandmother. As a result, she became closer to Qinglan, and even under Qinglan’s instigation, she alienated the old lady of the Marquis of Dingyuan, which made the old lady of the Marquis of Dingyuan feel cold-hearted. She let go of her, and took her servants to the temple to recuperate.

When she returned to the mansion again, she was a step too late. The original owner and Su Mixue had already married, and knowing that the two had swapped their betrothed, the old lady of the Marquis of Dingyuan was powerless to change anything and fell seriously ill.

Su Wan knew the general plot, but she had no idea why Su Mixue was able to successfully marry the Crown Prince.

The only ones in the Su family who truly cared for her were her mother and the old lady of the Marquis of Dingyuan.

After the original owner died tragically in the book, it was the old lady of the Marquis of Dingyuan who collected her body.

The original owner had been married to Gu Huaizhi for so long, but the old Marquis of Dingyuan had never visited the original owner, nor had he sent anyone over, showing that he was truly heartbroken by the original owner.

“What are you two thinking about? Have the little fish been cleaned yet?” Su Wan raised her hand and gave each of them a flick on the forehead.

Gu Jingyun lifted up a square flat basket, which was filled with slender little fish, and said with a smile, “They’re clean! I’ll put them in the kitchen first!”

Gu Baozhu twisted her little fingers, wanting to say something but hesitating.

Su Wan was very patient and asked, “What do you want to ask? I will tell you what I know.”

Gu Baozhu opened her big watery eyes wide, gathering the courage to ask Su Wan if she would leave with the bad woman.

Suddenly, she saw Gu Huaizhi coming from outside, she shook her head, “Sister-in-law, I’m going to help Second Brother!”

“Eh——” Su Wan saw Gu Baozhu dart off faster than a rabbit, disappearing at the door in the blink of an eye.

She shook her head helplessly, walked towards Gu Huaizhi, and stared at the bamboo basket: “What did you buy?”

She naturally took the bamboo basket from Gu Huaizhi’s hand, put it on the ground with a swift movement, and squatted down to look through it.

Gu Huaizhi looked down at the woman holding a roast duck, her eyes lit up with surprise, as if she had fallen into a vast starry sky, and she curled her lips in satisfaction.

“Gu Huaizhi, did you buy this for me?” Su Wan tilted her fair face upwards, her eyes curved like crescent moons. She waved the roast duck in her hand and said with a teasing tone, “You didn’t go to Zuixiang Pavilion to get the small pancakes, this duck has no soul when eaten.”

Gu Huaizhi lifted the corner of his lips, and said insincerely: “Should I make it for you?”

“That would be too embarrassing.” Su Wan put the roast duck in his hand: “Then I’ll leave this task to you.”

“Huh…” Gu Huaizhi glanced at her, and he said with a cold tone : “Feed you until you’re full, so you can run away?”