When something goes against the norm, there must be something amiss. Gu Jiangyue was no fool and naturally noticed something was off. When Gu Zhengwan couldn't see, a smile tugged at the corner of Gu Jiangyue's lips.
She was quite eager to see what scheme Gu Zhengwan had come up with after staying out of her sight for so many days. This time, Gu Jiangyue was actually looking forward to playing this game with Gu Zhengwan, but as the prey.
She would make Gu Zhengwan understand that even if she jumped into the trap willingly, Gu Zhengwan still couldn't defeat her and would be at a loss as to what to do with her.
Thinking of this, a gentle smile crept into Gu Jiangyue's voice.
"Sister Zhengwan has said so. How could I refuse? The most urgent thing now is for sister to recuperate well and not let it affect your engagement with the Second Prince. After all, this engagement didn't come easily and shouldn't be wasted."
Gu Zhengwan's steps faltered slightly. She turned to look at Gu Jiangyue and tried hard to suppress the anger in her heart. Sure enough, Gu Jiangyue knew her best and knew exactly how to infuriate her. However, she was also a bit puzzled. She had thought Gu Jiangyue would refuse her and had even prepared to have a long entanglement with her. Unexpectedly, Gu Jiangyue was quite straightforward this time. Gu Zhengwan didn't think much about it and naturally assumed that Gu Jiangyue was carried away by Xie Jiuan's favor.
Gu Zhengwan ignored Gu Jiangyue. She wouldn't let Gu Jiangyue off just because Xie Jiuan favored her. Gu Jiangyue had made her suffer so much, and she must take revenge.
Gu Jiangyue watched with a smile as Gu Zhengwan disappeared into the room. The fish had taken the bait.
Gu Jiangyue didn't jump into Gu Zhengwan's trap without any precautions. Although she hadn't had the time to arrange people, she had Xie Jiuan. When everyone dispersed just now, Xie Jiuan had stuffed a jade flute into her palm, the same as the one the black - clothed man had given her, telling her to blow it if she was in trouble and he would come immediately.
After getting along for so long, Gu Jiangyue had come to trust Xie Jiuan. She instinctively felt that as long as Xie Jiuan was around, she could do whatever she wanted.
Gu Jiangyue didn't dwell on it any longer and went to the room that Gu Zhengwan had exchanged with her. There were three wing - rooms in this courtyard. After the exchange, Gu Jiangyue's room was in the middle. She stepped into the room, walked around for a while, but didn't find anything special.
The furnishings in the room were a bit old. The monks in the Green Mountain Temple seemed to clean it regularly. Although old, it was clean. Gu Jiangyue only sat in the room for a while before going elsewhere with Zhi Yuan.
The sun was gradually setting, and many people in the temple had left. Gu Jiangyue planned to offer a stick of incense. So many things had happened to her. In the past, she rarely believed in ghosts and gods. She didn't believe before because she had always been alone and there was no one she cared about.
But now it was different. She had been reborn, made up for her regrets, and done well in everything she had experienced. Her younger brother and father were both there, so she wanted to pray for them. Only now did Gu Jiangyue understand that she didn't believe in ghosts and gods because she hadn't found someone truly worthy of her devotion.
Gu Jiangyue walked into the temple. As soon as she crossed the threshold, she saw a familiar figure. He was tall, dressed in snow - white clothes. Even his hair, usually casually tied up, now seemed solemn.
Xie Jiuan seemed to sense a pair of eyes staring at him from behind. He turned around and saw Gu Jiangyue standing in front of him against the light. The sunset behind her was not a fraction as beautiful as she was.
Gu Jiangyue didn't expect to meet Xie Jiuan here. She was a bit dazed but quickly recovered. She tilted her head and said to Xie Jiuan with a smile,
"Prince Jiu, what a coincidence."
"What a coincidence."
Gu Jiangyue walked to Xie Jiuan's side. For some reason, she saw a hint of softness in his beautiful and sharp peach - blossom eyes. Getting closer, she could even faintly smell the scent of incense on him.
Seeing Gu Jiangyue approaching, Xie Jiuan quickly leaned to the side and put his hands behind his back, covering the things in his hands as if afraid Gu Jiangyue would see them. He forced a couple of smiles and said,
"Are you here to offer incense too? I won't disturb you then."
After saying that, Xie Jiuan rushed out of the door. Gu Jiangyue looked at his back, feeling a bit puzzled but didn't think too much about it.
She took the incense from a monk beside her. This might be the first time since her rebirth that Gu Jiangyue had felt the passage of time and all things so calmly. She kept recalling the faces of her younger brother and father in her mind and kept praying that they would be safe. But for some reason, Xie Jiuan's image popped up in her mind.
After offering the incense, Gu Jiangyue got up and was about to leave when a monk beside her stopped her.
"Benefactor, would you like to draw a sign?"
Gu Jiangyue paused. She looked up at the sky that was about to get dark, then at the monk. A shy smile flashed in her eyes as she shook her head and said,
"It's getting late. I have to go back quickly, so I won't draw a sign this time."
The monk showed a kind smile on his face, put his hands together in front of Gu Jiangyue, bowed, and said,
"Then I won't disturb you, benefactor."
Then he lowered his head and started to organize the incense in his hands again. He separated the incense into a certain number one by one for easy access next time. Gu Jiangyue watched his actions and couldn't help but be in a daze.
The smell of incense filled her nose. Somehow, the image of Xie Jiuan just now appeared in her mind again. He was less sharp and dissolute than before, and his eyebrows revealed a gentle aura. The white brocade robe embroidered with dark patterns of auspicious clouds added a noble temperament to him.
For a moment, Gu Jiangyue truly thought that Ji Yunsheng was right. Xie Jiuan was really good - looking.
"Did he draw a sign just now?"
Gu Jiangyue pulled her thoughts back and casually asked the monk. She originally thought the monk wouldn't understand her out - of - context question.
But the little monk stopped his action, nodded at Gu Jiangyue with a smile, and said,
"The benefactor just now did draw a sign."
"What kind of sign did he draw?"
Almost as soon as the little monk finished speaking, Gu Jiangyue asked the question that had been bothering her. What kind of sign had Xie Jiuan drawn?
The little monk smiled mysteriously. With his eyes curved into crescents, he looked at Gu Jiangyue and said,
"If you really want to know, you can go and ask him. I think he will tell you."
Gu Jiangyue nodded and left. At the same time, a marriage sign was quietly lying in Xie Jiuan's bosom.