Chapter 133: Chapter 133: That Marquis Changping Really Is Strange

Jing Lai sighed and said, “Ah! Let me personally go and punish her!”

What he was going to do was just for show, wasn’t it?

Let Shaoyao avoid people for a few days, just say she’s nursing an injury, and return in a few days.

After speaking, without waiting for Xiao Chengyu to respond, he ran off.

Xiao Chengyu: “…”

He threw the brush aside and gave a cold laugh, “Each and every one of you, performing before me.”

But recalling Shaoyao’s words earlier, Xiao Chengyu took a deep breath and left the study room.

Just as he reached the gate of the courtyard, he heard Shaoyao’s exaggerated cries.

Jing Lai: “Shaoyao, do you know your mistake?”

Shaoyao: “I know my mistake!”

Accompanied by the sound of a stick hitting a mattress.

Xiao Chengyu: “…”

Did they really think he couldn’t tell the difference?

Xiao Chengyu shook his head helplessly and left the courtyard.

Outside the Marquis Mansion, Fu Shinian finished watching the excitement and was about to leave with Fu Mingzhu, when suddenly they heard someone calling them, “Sister Mingzhu, Shinian!”

They looked over and saw it was the carriage from General Gu’s Mansion.

Looking again, Gu Yunze was sitting outside the carriage, and now he got down and helped Gu Lingyi down.

Fu Shinian and Fu Mingzhu quickly got off their carriage, “Little General Gu, Lingyi, what a coincidence.”

“Are you also here to watch the excitement?” Gu Lingyi leaned closer and asked in a low voice.

Fu Shinian nodded with a sly smile.

Gu Lingyi said, “We came to watch too. I heard the Marquis Mansion was reluctant to host a grand event, and only reluctantly agreed to let Lin Qingqing enter the mansion. We wanted to see how the marriage Lin Qingqing desperately sought turned out. It was shocking to see how unimpressive it is.”

Gu Lingyi affectionately held Fu Mingzhu’s hand, “Although Lin Qingqing’s actions were dishonorable, since Xiao Er Gongzi has feelings for her, he ought to come forward and protect her at such a time.”

“But he only cares about his own face and refuses to show up.” Gu Lingyi sneered, “He let Lin Qingqing face all the ridicule and mocking alone.”

“That’s truly not the behavior of a real man, having no responsibility at all,” Gu Lingyi said, “I see Lin Qingqing marrying Xiao Fengxing as no good fortune. If they behave like this before marriage, what about other matters that may arise? She is bound to suffer grievances in the mansion.”

Fu Shinian thought that Gu Lingyi was entirely correct.

In her dreams, it was Fu Mingzhu bearing all this, and indeed living the life Gu Lingyi described.

“So it’s fortunate that you broke off the engagement with Xiao Fengxing,” Gu Lingyi said, “It’s better to stay away from such a person.”

“Lingyi,” Gu Yunze reminded on the side.

Gu Lingyi paused and said, “Forget it, this marriage was something Lin Qingqing worked hard to secure, no matter how much she suffers, she has to bear it.”

Gu Yunze helplessly said to Fu Mingzhu, “Don’t mind my sister’s words, Miss.”

Gu Lingyi pouted at Gu Yunze in protest, as she was only trying to help him.

Fu Mingzhu, unaware of the siblings’ thoughts, smiled and said, “Lingyi speaks the truth. I’m also grateful I broke off the engagement with Xiao Fengxing early on, and I’m especially thankful that my family made a decisive decision, allowing me to avoid this disaster.”

Fu Mingzhu was genuinely very grateful and thankful her family never intended to use marriage to climb the social ladder.

The initial engagement with Xiao Fengxing was something even the family hadn’t anticipated.

At the time, the marriage arrangement seemed quite rare and precious, and Mr. Fu and Madam Fu could find no reason to refuse after much deliberation.

Back then, Xiao Fengxing had an excellent reputation, and to be connected with the Marquis Mansion seemed like a huge advantage for the Fu family in every way.

Yet, when it came time to break off the engagement, the Fu family had no longing for the marquisate’s wealth and decisively ended the engagement.

Although back then it was out of concern that Xiao Fengxing’s early allegiance with the Second Prince would implicate the Fu family, subsequent events proved that Xiao Fengxing was indeed unreliable.

“I heard the Marquis Mansion didn’t even bother to host a banquet this time,” Gu Lingyi said, “I asked around various families, none received invitations.”

“If there were a banquet, even if it weren’t grand, surely a few close families would receive invitations,” Gu Lingyi said, “But none did.”

Fu Shinian sighed, “Look at how they handled this marriage, it’s truly disgraceful.”

Xiao Chengyu hurriedly rushed to the entrance of the Marquis Mansion and saw Fu Shinian talking to Gu Yunze across from him.

Xiao Chengyu felt a pang in his heart, immediately recalling the message Fu Shinian had earlier sent through Shaoyao, and walked towards them.

Just as he approached, he heard Gu Lingyi ask, “Do you have time on the 16th of this month, Miss, and Second Miss?”

“My mother is hosting a polo match that day,” Gu Lingyi said, “The spring exams will have just ended, and the students from various families will have a chance to relax as they await the results. They could all use some joy.”

“When we went hunting, I heard that the elder miss is quite skilled in riding and archery, but unfortunately, I didn’t get to see it with my own eyes that day.”

“I think if the elder miss is good at riding and archery, she must also be very skilled at polo.”

Fu Shinian’s eyes lit up, “My sister is really good at polo.”

“I wouldn’t call myself excellent, there’s always someone better,” Fu Mingzhu said, “But I can play.”

Fu Shinian laughed, wearing a proud expression.

“That’s wonderful. Could you participate then?” Gu Lingyi asked eagerly.

“Our family has already sent posts to your mansion, so they should have arrived by now,” Gu Yunze explained.

Gu Lingyi nodded, “I was a bit eager, having run into you, I wanted to ask directly.”

Fu Mingzhu said, “We should have nothing planned that day, but we still need to return and seek our mother’s permission.”

“Of course,” Gu Lingyi nodded quickly.

As they chatted, Chunmian and Chunyu, who were facing the Marquis Mansion, first saw Xiao Chengyu coming towards them.

Seeing Xiao Chengyu approach, Chunmian and Chunyu quickly bowed, “My Lord.”

Only then did everyone notice that Xiao Chengyu had arrived.

Fu Mingzhu silently chuckled.

How strange this Marquis Changping is.

Even though the mansion didn’t host a banquet, it was still Xiao Fengxing’s wedding day. Yet Xiao Chengyu didn’t care at all and kept running outside the mansion. Is that appropriate?

“What brings Little General Gu here?” Xiao Chengyu looked at Gu Yunze, already racking his brains to find shortcomings in Gu Yunze.

But try as he might, he found none.

Gu Yunze was well-groomed, strong, tall, and commanding with his military background. He had bushy eyebrows and bright starry eyes.

Moreover, he was honest, courageous, and always adhered to etiquette.

The Gu family had a principle: a man of the family could not take concubines, nor could a daughter marry a man who takes concubines.

Gu Yunze’s aunt once married the eldest son of the Grand Secretary, Sun Chengyun.

When the marriage was arranged, the Sun family promised not to take concubines.

Who knew, two years into the marriage, because Gu Yunze’s aunt had yet to conceive, the Sun family used that as an excuse to give Sun Chengyun a concubine.

Sun Chengyun reluctantly agreed.

The Gu family immediately took Gu Yunze’s aunt back home, and she divorced Sun Chengyun.

Since then, the capital learned that the Gu family’s principles weren’t just for show or meant to intimidate. They truly abide by their promises.

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