noffsinger Chapter 23 Let's start by holding hands.
Chapter 23 Let's start by holding hands.
Xu Tianyi really didn't want to get married.
But with the atmosphere already built up to this point, it would seem a bit unreasonable to refuse.
He then looked at Gu Qinghan.
Gu Qinghan blushed slightly and said urgently, "Mother~~"
"Isn't this a bit too hasty?"
"We've only known each other for a few days..."
Gu Feixue laughed heartily: "Look, your face is all red. Xu Tianyi, what do you think?"
Xu Tianyi glanced at Gu Qinghan, who was blushing and looking down. She had already started playing with her fingers, which showed how shy she was.
"Is this matter truly not handled by the Crown Prince? It is said that marriage is arranged by parents and matchmakers, but I am still unknown to my parents, and I have never even met my father..."
Of course, since Tianyi has become a disciple, he will naturally follow his master's arrangements.
Hearing that he seemed somewhat resistant, yet not really, Gu Qinghan felt even more conflicted, mainly because it was all too sudden.
Gu Feixue pondered for a moment and said, "How about this, let's go to the Xu family first. At least your father has been kind to you, so it's good to pay our respects. As for your mother, didn't you say she was a bandit from Qingniu Mountain? Once we've dealt with the bandits, you can pay your respects to your mother and inform her of the marriage."
As for Qinghan, we won't tell the Crown Prince yet.
Xu Tianyi nodded in agreement. Although the Crown Prince's faction was difficult, it was, to put it bluntly, a promising group.
In the future, King Qi sent Yue Shan to suppress the Crown Prince's rebellion, but instead imprisoned Yue Shan's entire family, causing Yue Shan to directly betray the King and join the Crown Prince.
In that case, if Yue Shan hadn't been taken to Jukuzhou by Wuchen, the Crown Prince might have already returned to the Wuji Empire.
Becoming a prince consort is a win-win situation. Once you have power, what kind of martial arts technique can't you get? What kind of villain can't you take down?
Grab hundreds of them, tie them up and stab them. One stab and you'll level up, it'll be incredibly satisfying!
Isn't this better than following Red Night to finish off enemies?
Thinking of this, he suddenly smiled.
Looking at Gu Qinghan, who was still bowing her head in embarrassment, she suddenly teased him:
"Junior sister, why aren't you saying anything? Do you like me and want to marry me?"
Gu Qinghan froze, then immediately snapped to attention: "Pah! Who wants to marry you! Mother, I won't marry you!"
Gu Feixue laughed heartily, "Alright, alright, let's talk about it when we get to Anlu... I'm going back now, you two can chat as you like..."
She was quite nonchalant; she turned around and went back to her own carriage.
Inside the carriage, seeing Xu Tianyi's still somewhat playful gaze, Gu Qinghan looked up and glared at him.
"What are you laughing at..."
Xu Tianyi smiled broadly: "Of course I'm going to marry the little princess, I'm happy..."
After saying that, he sat down next to Gu Qinghan.
The subtle, youthful fragrance is even more alluring.
Her profile was as clear as jade, completely without makeup, with excellent skin, and below that were delicate collarbones, a straight back, and dignified posture.
Even in a simple cotton robe, her beautiful figure could not be concealed.
It's hard not to be moved by it.
Gu Qinghan unconsciously dodged him, her fingers tightly clasped between her legs, and she secretly glanced at him from the side.
"Junior brother, you've been rude. Go back immediately..."
Her heart was racing. The fact that their relationship had become public so quickly made her nervous and caught her off guard.
"You need to get to know each other before you start dating, right? How about we begin by holding hands..."
Having said that, he grinned and reached out his hand.
"Snapped!!"
Gu Qinghan reached out her small hand and slapped him away.
"Dream on... Hmph, with your level of cultivation, you think you can marry me? Not a chance..."
Xu Tianyi chuckled: "Cultivation level? It'll be quick..."
His hand quietly reached out again.
"Snapped!!"
"Hmph! The person Qinghan is going to marry must be outstanding in both literature and martial arts!"
Xu Tianyi raised an eyebrow.
"Skilled in both literature and martial arts? That perfectly describes me!"
Gu Qinghan couldn't help but be skeptical upon hearing this.
“You’ve lived in the Qian family since you were little. The Qian family only taught you to read. I’ve seen your handwriting, and it looks like chicken claws. You’re also skilled in both literature and martial arts?”
"What? Just because my handwriting isn't good, you can deny my talent?"
"Then let me test you... How about this, since you say you're skilled in both literature and martial arts, you must know some poetry, right..."
"What are you saying! I'll definitely learn it!"
A sense of anticipation suddenly arose in Gu Qinghan's heart. She had always been somewhat concerned about Xu Tianyi's background, education, and other aspects.
It wasn't that she looked down on people, but rather that the entire Wuji Empire was divided into different classes.
This is human nature. For example, if Xu Tianyi were a prince, would he fall for a beautiful woman who came from a small family as a maid, or would he fall for the legitimate daughter of a large family?
That's what it means to put yourself in someone else's shoes.
Relationships are about relative acceptance and relative equality.
Stories of rich young men falling in love with poor girls are practically nonexistent, because even if they did, it would usually involve taking a concubine.
Stories of rich heiresses falling in love with poor boys are rare, unless the poor boy has exceptional potential.
Xu Tianyi is a person with great potential, which is why Gu Qinghan is somewhat accepting of him.
But if he is also very talented, and his IQ, knowledge, learning, and cognition are similar, that would be even better.
In her eyes, this period of time spent with Xu Tianyi...
He proved his talent, insight, cognition, IQ, and EQ.
The only thing they lacked was knowledge and talent.
She could accept not having it, but she would be even happier if it were there.
So, she began the test with anticipation.
"Then I'll test you."
"Bring it on!"
"Ten years have passed, and we are separated by life and death, the next line..."
Xu Tianyi said smugly, "Five years have passed, and life and death are uncertain..."
Gu Qinghan stared in disbelief: "What is that? That 'Time is money'..."
"Hehe, how could this stump me? 'A moment of time is worth a fortune.'"
"what?"
"What? Is there more? You think you can stump me with this little bit of skill?"
Gu Qinghan was also amused.
"The wind and snow have weighed me down for two or three years..."
Xu Tianyi answered decisively: "It adds up to five years!"
"No, how could you do this to me?"
"Just tell me whether you answered correctly or not..."
Gu Qinghan couldn't help but laugh so hard she was shaking all over.
“Interesting, then I’ll do another one, ‘Still holding a pipa, half-concealing her face’.”
"Two pipas cover her entire face!"
"Learning without thinking is futile!"
"It's blissful to neither think nor learn!"
"Ha...haha~, again and again...that 'knowing there's a tiger in the mountain'..."
"Oh, then let's not go to Mingzhi Mountain."
"Can you be serious for once? 'Beyond the mountains, there are more mountains; beyond the buildings, there are more buildings.'"
"Wearing underwear over your head is also stylish!"
"what?"
...
Inside the carriage, their laughter echoed continuously.
The convoy slowly drove into Anlu County.