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When Marquis Gu entered Gu Jinyu’s room, her eyes were swollen from crying.

“Jinyu, what’s the matter?” Marquis Gu asked, coming to her side.

Gu Jinyu, eyes red and puffy, said pitifully, “Father…”

Marquis Gu told her, “Stop crying first. Speak properly.”

But Gu Jinyu could hardly form words through her sobs.

At this, Chunliu stepped forward and deliberately fanned the flames, “Lord Marquis, perhaps you don’t know yet. The eldest young miss has returned! And she’s recognized another man as her father! She’s no longer the daughter of Marquis Ding’an Estate!”

Marquis Gu’s face darkened. “What?”

Gu Jinyu choked back tears. “I saw it with my own eyes. Elder sister has become the daughter of a duke from an upper state. She’s even going to marry again under the name of an upper state young lady…”

Marquis Gu clenched his fist. “Rebellious girl! Does she mean to throw away the dignity of the Marquis Estate?”

Chunliu added, “If the eldest young miss wanted to marry, then just marry. But why insult the Marquis Estate? Of all the places in the capital, why must she buy a residence directly opposite ours? And then, in front of all the servants, humiliate the second young miss?”

“Chunliu, that’s enough!” Gu Jinyu scolded her.

But Chunliu straightened and pressed on, “Even if second young miss beats me to death today, I must still speak the truth! The eldest young miss, flaunting her status as a duke’s daughter, deliberately showed off her dowry before the second young miss, even misleading the Old Marquis into misunderstanding and resenting the second young miss! Not only that. Her original wedding date was in the tenth month, yet she forced it to be changed to the very same day as the second young miss’s wedding, just to steal her thunder!”

Gu Jinyu wiped her tears. “I endured everything else… but why did she have to change her wedding date to mine? I know I can’t compare to her… I never even wanted to compete with her… I only hoped Father and Mother could attend my wedding… but now… now…”

Marquis Gu asked coldly, “She really changed her wedding date?”

Gu Jinyu’s tears streamed down. “Chunliu ran into elder sister and Mother at a jewelry shop. She mentioned that my wedding had been set for the eighteenth of next month, and only a few days later, elder sister’s decree changing her date was issued, on the very same day as mine…”

Marquis Gu’s fists cracked audibly as he clenched them. “Outrageous! That wretched girl!”

It was obvious she was deliberately targeting Jinyu!

She knew Yao shi loved her and would never miss her wedding. That way, Jinyu’s wedding would be left without her mother’s presence!

Marquis Gu didn’t even bother going to pay respects to his father. Without another word, he stormed straight to Bishui Alley.

“Wretched girl, are you bullying Jinyu again? Who told you to change your wedding date! Who told you to move across the street! You come out here right now——”

He pushed the courtyard gate open with a swish, but the moment he saw the place filled to the brim with high-ranking figures, his voice cut off at once.

That day, Xuanyuan Qi and Liao Chen had, as usual, come to teach martial arts to the three boys.

Old Marquis had come to play with Gu Xiaobao.

Empress Dowager Zhuang had come to play leaf cards, bringing along the persistent little tail, Little Honghong (the Emperor).

Old Chief and Duke An were there as well, leisurely drinking tea and playing a game of chess.

Not to mention the great figures from the State of Yan, just the fact that both the Empress Dowager and the Emperor of Zhao themselves were present was enough to make his legs go weak.

What was going on here?

How could such a small courtyard be hiding so many hidden dragons and crouching tigers?

“Y-yo-your M-M-Majesty, the Empress Dowager…”

“Yo-yo-yo-your M-M-Majesty, the Emperor…”

“F-f-f-father… you’re here too.”

He stuttered so badly it was unbearable to listen to.

The moment Duke An heard him call Old Marquis “father,” he immediately understood who he was.

That Marquis Ding’an of the State of Zhao, infamous for his outrageous favoritism!

Duke An had heard bits and pieces of his deeds from Gu Xiaoshun, and knew the man was the kind who made people itch to hit him.

And sure enough, on the very first day of returning to the capital, he had come to JiaoJiao to raise a fuss and demand answers.

Duke An said lightly, “The residence, I bought it.”

The Emperor said sternly, “The wedding date, I changed it.”

Empress Dowager Zhuang said coldly, “Aijia wanted to ward off ill fortune with some happy occasion, do I need to ask for your permission first?”

Marquis Gu, once again tricked and trampled by Gu Jinyu: …Is it still too late for me to leave now?

In the end, Marquis Gu was “honored” with a father-and-son beating, delivered by both his own father and Xuanyuan Qi together.

……

The day before the wedding, Gu Jiao moved into Duke An Estate.

As for the location of the wedding, after unanimous discussion among the elders, it was decided that the ceremony would be held in Marquis Xuanping Estate, while the bridal chamber would be set in the Princess Mansion.

As for where the young couple would live after the wedding, that was left for them to decide on their own.

Duke An had studied the State of Zhao’s wedding customs thoroughly, and everything was arranged strictly according to local tradition.

The entire estate was hung with red lanterns pasted with the character for double happiness, while both sides of the courtyard were decorated with splendid peonies in full bloom.

These peonies were of rare and priceless stock, just a single pot could be worth several years of food, clothing, and living expenses for an ordinary family.

Duke An never felt any pain spending money on his daughter, nor did he feel he was being excessive. Every coin he spent was earned through his own effort, not stolen, not robbed.

Even if he spent it all on his daughter, it was his choice to make.

Late at night, Duke An sat quietly in his wheelchair in the courtyard, gazing at the moon.

Xuanyuan Qi walked over. “You’re still awake.”

Duke An turned his head, smiled faintly, and said, “Second Uncle can’t sleep either?”

There was a stone bench beside him, but Xuanyuan Qi didn’t sit down.

He tilted his head back to look at the endless sky and sighed. “I truly never thought she would marry.”

Duke An laughed. “Second Uncle, what sort of thing is that to say? Of course JiaoJiao would marry someday.”

Xuanyuan Qi sighed softly. “Yes… because she is JiaoJiao.”

Duke An was slightly startled. What did Second Uncle mean by that? Could it be that he knew JiaoJiao was Yinyin?

“Will you be able to stand tomorrow?” Xuanyuan Qi suddenly asked.

His thoughts were cut short. Duke An lowered his head and gave a self-deprecating smile. “So Second Uncle already knew.”

“I’ve seen you practice every day; it looks very hard.”

Duke An had expected him to say something along the lines of: you don’t need to work so hard, whether you send her off standing or sitting, her feelings for you will never change.

But instead, Xuanyuan Qi said, “Do you know, back then my elder brother and I were both strongly against your marriage with Ah Zi? Ah Zi was a wolf from the grasslands, while you were a sparrow trapped in a cage. The two of you were never truly suited for one another.”

He had spoken a long stretch, and it clearly took effort.

“But… you were brave, just like Ah Zi.”

“Ah Zi did not misjudge you.”

“Ah Zi married the right man.”

“I only hope… that she too has married the right man.”

……

The next day, just after the hour of the yinshi(3-5 am), Yao shi personally went to fetch the most skilled matron of honor, bringing her along to Duke An Estate.

Gu Jiao, still sleeping soundly, was gently roused by a pair of tender hands.

“JiaoJiao, it’s time to get up.” Yao shi whispered softly at her ear.

“Mm?” Gu Jiao blinked open her drowsy eyes in confusion.

Yu Ya’er approached the bedside holding a brand-new phoenix coronet and red wedding dress. The dazzling scarlet glow instantly filled Gu Jiao’s vision.

Gu Jiao froze for a moment.

Yu Ya’er beamed and said cheerfully, “Young miss, you’re getting married today!”

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In the suspenseful supernatural novel “Records of Mortals,” Jiang Baiyan, once a solitary and impoverished youth, finds refuge in the Shi family of Chang’an due to his extraordinary bloodline. With his clear and captivating peach blossom eyes, this seemingly innocent young man conceals a fanatical and malevolent lunatic within. Destined to succumb to darkness amidst hardship and degradation, he becomes a harbinger of chaos.

When Shi Dai suddenly transmigrates, she takes on the role of the Shi family’s young lady, the one who subjects him to countless trials, eventually leading to her demise.

The twist? She never got to finish reading the novel.

From what she knew of the plot, Jiang Baiyan was just a silent, timid, and often bullied pitiable character.

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Jiang Baiyan had never encountered someone like Shi Dai.

After he had slaughtered all the evil creatures in the garden, the blood-stained young man, exuding a murderous aura, approached her step by step, his lips curling into a malicious smile, "Scared?"

Shi Dai responded, “You’re really amazing! I applaud you until I spin like a spiral and fly around the moon three hundred times! And also——you have dimples when you smile!"

Jiang Baiyan: ...?

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After seeing her at a lantern festival with another man, Jiang Baiyan lowered his eyes, his fingers twirling her hair. He said in a mocking and sinister tone, "The mansion in the western suburbs...if I hide you there, no one will find you, right?"

Shi Dai replied, "Does it come with meals and lodging? Can I sleep in everyday? Oh, and your cooking is the best!"

Jiang Baiyan: ...?

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Jiang Baiyan was supposed to dislike her, even hate her, but as their separation drew near, his eyes turned red and he grabbed her sleeve, pleading, "Don't abandon me, alri—”

Shi Dai responded, "Alright, alright, I’ll only have you. Mwah."

Jiang Baiyan: ...?

He hasn't finished his lines yet though…

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