Chapter 271: Stubborn Temper

m. After some polite greetings, they found that the eldest cousin and stepmother had a good relationship, with filial piety from the mother and respectful obedience from the son, brotherhood among sib...Gu Xuyan and Wu'an Bo Shizi had just stepped onto the stone arched bridge when they suddenly heard a delicate laugh. The couple instinctively turned their heads to follow the sound, only to see a young couple standing by a bare willow tree not far ahead.

The two people were Gu Xuanying and her husband Liu Zifang.

The couple seemed to be talking about something private. Gu Xuanying's face was filled with joy, a smile playing on her lips, her eyes full of affection as she looked at her husband. Hearing him say something, she blushed and playfully glared at him before turning away to look elsewhere.

Liu Zi Fang seemed to like his new bride like this, the smile on his face deepened. He reached out and held his wife's hand, walking side by side with her.

Gu Xuyan watched as the couple walked away, hand in hand and laughing. Liu Zifang even adjusted his pace to match Gu Xualing's, lowering his head slightly when she spoke and tilting his ear toward her, giving the appearance of listening intently. Occasionally, Gu Xualing would also tilt her head to look at him when he was talking, a smile playing on her lips.

Gu Xuanyi watched as her cousin and cousin-in-law gradually disappeared in the distance. She was slightly distracted. Such a close, harmonious, and loving scene made her feel a little strange. Although her husband treated her well, she seemed to have never had such a warm moment with him.

When Wuan Bo's son saw his wife staring at someone else with a lost look in her eyes, there seemed to be a hint of envy and longing in them. He frowned slightly and turned his wife's body around to face him, asking softly, "Xuan Yi, what are you looking at them doing"

Gu Xuanyi replied, "The second younger sister and her brother-in-law have a good relationship—so good that I'm jealous. The cousin has loving parents, her husband is successful, while she has an evil mother-in-law, and her husband failed the exam. It seems like all the things that trouble her, her cousin has achieved perfectly."

Marquis Wu'an’s son glanced at the retreating figures of Gu Xuanling and her husband, his voice soft as he asked, "Then is our relationship not good"

Gu Xuyan raised her eyes to look at her husband, but her mind was filled with the image of her cousin and cousin-in-law getting along. Her tone carried a hint of disappointment: "We have a good relationship too, just... it seems a little different from theirs."

Hearing this, the Marquis of Wu'an's eldest son gently lowered his eyes, but his gaze remained tender as he softly said, "Xuan Yi, every couple has their own way of getting along. How could it be the same Look at your father-in-law and mother-in-law, can they be the same as us"

Gu Xuyan subconsciously made a comparison, then shook her head: "Different."

"Isn't that it" Wuan's prince reached out and touched her face, his thumb gently stroking her soft cheek as he looked into her eyes. He said slowly, "Xuan Yi, you are the first girl I have ever liked in my life. Being with you makes me very happy. I don't usually interact with women, and I don't really know how to get along with them. If I do something wrong, just tell me, okay"

The man's gentle and sweet words of confession were like honey, flowing into Gu Xuanyi's ears and melting her heart. The bitterness she felt from the injustices she faced at her in-laws' home vanished instantly. In this moment, she felt that as long as she could spend her life with the person before her, any hardship would be bearable.

She looked into the man's gentle eyes and nodded softly: "Okay."

Wujianbo, the son of Duke Wu'an, said again: "Xuan Yi, I only have you in my heart and eyes. You should only have me in your heart and eyes as well. There shouldn't be anyone or anything else. I don't like it when you pay attention to others and other matters. Do you understand"

Gu Xuanyi nodded again: "Okay"

"Wu'an Bo Shizi smiled with satisfaction: "Xuan Yi is so good, the husband likes Xuan Yi like this

"

Gussy raised a smile, her eyes filled with adoration as she gazed at the man before her. Her heart was as sweet as honey. Suddenly, she felt that her husband loved her more than her brother-in-law loved his cousin. Even when she paid attention to other things, her husband seemed jealous.

"The wind is strong here, let's go back," said Wen Yan, the son of Marquis Wu’an.

Gu Xuanyi nodded and took a couple of steps when she suddenly remembered that she hadn't had a proper chat with her sister-in-law since returning to her parents' home. Her sister-in-law was very kind to her, so she said, "Husband, I want to go talk to my elder sister-in-law. Why don't you go find my older brother or fourth brother first"

Hearing this, the young master of Duke Wu'an paused slightly and asked, "What do you want to talk to your sister-in-law about"

Gu Xuanyi said: "We didn't talk about anything."

Wuan Bo's son said in a softer voice, "Is that so"

Gu Xuyan nodded and replied truthfully: "I just came back today and didn't say much to my sister-in-law. Mother said the baby in my sister-in-law's belly could move, and I wanted to feel it to see what fetal movement was like."

Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince of Wu'an's eyes darkened, a hint of displeasure flashing across his face. He stopped walking and took Gu Xuanyi's hand.

Gu Xuanyi also stopped her steps, turned her head to look at him, and asked in confusion, "What's wrong, husband"

Marquis Wu'an's eldest son raised a smile, refusing to be denied: "Xuan Yi, I want to go see the courtyard where you lived before your wedding. Come with me."

"Huh"

Gu Xuanyi was a little confused. She was bewildered by his sudden request to see her courtyard, but she still obediently led him to the courtyard where she lived before getting married. The courtyard was still empty because there were no other daughters in the family.

Wujianbo's son cast a glance and then sat for a while. After estimating it was time for the noon meal, he left with her to have lunch.

After lunch, Gu Xuanyi wanted to talk with her mother and sister-in-law again. However, Wuan Bo's son said that it had been a long time since he had taken her out shopping, so he asked her to go shopping with him. She left her parents' home early and followed her husband excitedly onto the street.

However, when she got to the street, it was her who walked with the young master of Duke Wu'an. After walking for a while, the young master of Duke Wu'an said he was tired and wanted to go back home.

Gu Xuanyi was a little disappointed. She had thought that her husband would take her for a good stroll or buy her something, but they didn't shop much and she came back home empty-handed.

Prince Wuan also saw that she was displeased, and gently called her: "Xuan Yi

Gu Xuanyi didn't say anything, she simply turned her head away, giving him the cold shoulder.

Seeing this, Marquis Wu'an's son showed some impatience on his face, but his tone was still gentle: "Xiayi, don't make a fuss. When we get home, mother will misunderstand. You wouldn't want your mother to think we had an argument, would you"

Gu Xuanyi was also raised as a precious pearl, when she saw her husband not even trying to appease her, directly criticizing her, she got angry and said, “You promised to take me for a good stroll, but you didn’t have any plans. It was I who led the way, we only strolled for a while, you bought nothing and wanted to go home. Clearly it was your fault, yet you say I am being petty”

"Wuan Bo's son frowned and said disappointedly, "Xuan Yi, you weren't like this before. You used to be gentle and considerate. Now you don't understand how to be considerate of your husband at all Your husband got up early today to accompany you back to your parents' home, catering to you and taking care of your face everywhere. What else do you want from me"

"I..."

Gu Xuyan was speechless for a moment, looking at her husband's disappointed expression. She suddenly felt guilty, as if she had been unreasonable.

Wujian Bo's son glanced at her and softened his tone: "Xuan Yi cares for me the most, how could you bear to see me tire myself out It must be that I haven't accompanied you on the street for a long time. Now that we went once, it ruined your mood and made Xuan Yi unhappy. It is my fault."

Upon hearing this, Gu Xuanyi felt a pang of sympathy and hurriedly shook her head: "My husband, I'm not unhappy. Your health is important, so please go back and rest well."

Duke Wu'an's eldest son said again: "Just now, I spoke too hastily. Lady Xuan, please don't take offense to my words."

Upon hearing this, Gu Xuanyi shook her head again: "Husband, I'm not angry, really.

"You're the best, Xuanyi," the Marquis Wu'an's son said with a smile.families even less respectable than the Mengs wouldn't agree to this. Neither Old Madam Meng nor Meng Dongyuan would be willing. They have pampered their daughter for over ten years; it wouldn't make...