The next morning.

Pei Yue opened his eyes from the bed on time. After washing up under the service of the little maid, he went straight to the inner courtyard in front of the main house. This was originally the place where Gu Fan practiced martial arts. Various weapons and martial arts were placed on the shelves in the courtyard.

You should not slack off for a day in cultivation, unless you have reached the limit of your human body like Mr. Xi, and you only need to practice some routines occasionally.

Pei Yue let the little maid who followed him leave on her own, and then began to step on her horse, and at the same time exhaled and practiced Qi according to the method taught by Mr. Xi. An hour later, he took a single sword from the shelf and began to hone his sword skills. Xi

In addition to the Qi training method, sir,

He also taught him a set of body skills, sword skills and boxing skills, all of which were the culmination of his many years of martial arts insights. Pei Yue knew well that he could chew more than he could chew and devoted himself to studying Mr. Xi's martial arts.

Even Ye Qi's marksmanship is only understood but not in depth.

On the inner terrace, his posture was as graceful as a swimming dragon, and the light of his sword was like a thousand-mile splash of ink. It had been nearly half an hour since he had finished practicing a complete set of sword techniques.

After sheathing the knife, Pei Yue exhaled softly, turned around and saw Gu Zhen standing in the corridor, looking at him softly.

Thinking of what happened last night, even though Pei Yue was very thick-skinned, he felt a little embarrassed, so he took the initiative to step forward and salute: "Good morning, Sister Gu."

"Good morning, Brother Pei." Gu Zhen bowed slightly and returned the greeting.

Today she is wearing a long skirt with green smoke and purple embroidery, her hair is tied into a low bun, and a begonia emerald jade hairpin is pinned in her hair. She has lightly applied makeup on her face. Her youthfulness has gradually faded away, and she is vaguely...

Somewhat grown woman

In terms of appearance alone, Gu Zhen’s face is the most beautiful woman Pei Yue has seen in his two lives. This oval face with perfect facial features can easily make people feel close to her, and her long autumn eyes are as gentle as the spring breeze.

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Seeing him looking at her intently, Gu Zhen's ears turned slightly red and she turned her head and said, "Brother Pei, have you practiced? Do you want to wash up?"

Pei Yue shook his head and said, "No, I'll go back to the shop and change clothes after I finish breakfast with my mother-in-law and sister Gu later."

Gu Zhen nodded slightly, glanced left and right, and said with a slight hesitation: "Breakfast will take a while. Brother Pei, would you like to accompany me around the house?"

Pei Yue smiled and said: "This is my honor, please, Sister Gu."

The two of them walked around the wing from the right side of the inner courtyard, followed by several maids, who were sensible enough to be more than ten steps behind. There was a lotus pond in the southeast corner of the house, but after the autumn wind picked up, only dilapidated branches remained.

Gu Zhen stopped by the pool, looked at the bleak scene in the pool, and softly chanted: "I dreamed of a boat at the bottom of the flowers, and the fragrance filled the smoke and water of the two lakes. The sound of the heavy rain hitting the awning was the first start of the dream."

Although Pei Yue has never relaxed for a day since time travel. In addition to studying martial arts and the art of war with Mr. Xi, he also tries to take some time to read books every day, but most of what he reads is customs and rural chronicles and historical records.

He just flipped through the collection and poems at random. He was so quick-witted as he was during the dinner yesterday. It can only be said that he was lucky enough to remember half of the poems. It is obviously difficult for someone to recite them casually like Gu Zhen and pick them up at his fingertips.

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Seeing his silence, Gu Zhen immediately came back to her senses and said apologetically: "Brother Pei, don't blame me. I felt something in my heart for a moment, so I thought of this poem."

Pei Yue smiled calmly and said: "Sister Gu, actually I envy you very much."

"Envy?" Gu Zhen tilted her head and looked at him, her eyes bright.

"Poems, lyrics and rhymes can greatly cultivate a person's sentiments. In addition to being elegant, reciting poems and composing rhymes can also express one's aspirations and highlight the beauty of words. Although I am not good at this, I still admire those great poets and like their masterpieces that will last forever.

.In the eyes of outsiders, I may

Xu is a rude and stupid martial artist. Even though he is still young, he still regards me as a summer insect and cannot talk about ice. There is no need to hide it in front of Sister Gu. If I can choose, I also want to be a romantic and talented person, instead of spending my whole life

Treading in blood and conspiracy."

The autumn wind blew across their faces, giving them a slight chill.

Gu Zhen said softly: "Brother Pei, if you had studied writing since you were a child, you would definitely be the most powerful talent in Kyoto."

Pei Yue couldn't help laughing and said: "Not only can I be a talented man, I can also be a copywriter."

Gu Zhen asked doubtfully: "What kind of father?"

Pei Yue shook his head: "It's just a joke. I don't like to change my mind. Since I have chosen to practice martial arts and join the army, I should stick to it to the end."

The two walked along the bank of the pool, and after a while they slowly stepped onto Qingqiu, arriving at Cunpu Pavilion where they had competed in chess.

The past events are vivid in my mind.

The maids spread the cushions they brought with them on the stone chairs, and then all exited the pavilion. After Gu Zhen sat down, she looked at the table and said softly: "Brother Pei, you can just hear what I said today, don't say it to others.

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Pei Yue noticed that her eyes were serious and couldn't help but subconsciously sit up straightly.

Seeing this, Gu Zhen smiled tenderly, then shook her head and said, "That doesn't have to be the case. Brother Pei, my father should have told you what he meant. I wonder what you are thinking?"

She could remain calm at first, but by the end of the short sentence, she had her head hanging down and her voice was trembling slightly.

Pei Yue was stunned for dozens of breaths. His mind was shut down at this moment. It was very difficult to react and figure out the meaning of Gu Zhen's words. Gu Zhen had always been the most perfect lady in his heart.

, Don’t be happy with things and don’t be sad with yourself. I never thought she would say such words.

Translated in more straightforward terms, Gu Zhen’s words mean: My father wants to marry me to you, what do you think about this?

Compared with his firmness when he faced Gu Liang, Pei Yue didn't know how to answer at this moment.

Although he was grateful for the kindness of the Gu family and liked Gu Zhen's character, the contact between the two was small after all. Unlike him and Ye Qi who were together almost every day, the relationship developed naturally. Pei Yue was never Liu Xiahui, nor was he

He never thought of being a hypocrite, but at this moment, facing Gu Zhen's almost showdown, he was a little unprepared.

Gu Zhen seemed to have expected this situation. She suppressed the shame in her heart and continued: "Don't misunderstand me, I don't mean to belittle myself and force you to make a choice. I just want to tell you that if you don't want to, I will

Go to your father and tell him not to embarrass you. Your father values ​​you and your fourth brother is close to you. Even I...I think you are very good. You are just like a relative in the house. There is no need to ruin the friendship between the two families because of this incident.

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When she said this, Pei Yue was not only shocked, but also a little moved in his heart.

After all, he couldn't stay silent forever. Pei Yue thought carefully and said: "Sister Gu, please forgive me for being rude. What do you think about this matter?"

Gu Zhen put her hands under the table, clenched her sleeves tightly, and said softly: "Dad asked me before he left Beijing, and I had no objection."

After saying just one sentence, her cheeks were already glowing.

Pei Yue thought for a while and said: "Sister Gu, you know that I have renounced the Pei family, so I have to make the final decision on marriage. When Uncle Gu asked me, I said that I was still young, so I had not considered marriage for the time being."

Gu Zhen's eyes were slightly sad.

Pei Yue said quickly: "But I want to get married eventually, and I can't live alone forever. Sister Gu, I know what kind of courage it takes for a girl's family to say these words. It's because I didn't think carefully and didn't look at it from your perspective.

I have thought about it, even if Uncle Gu has talked to me a long time ago. I have seriously thought that since Sister Gu does not dislike me, I will never let you down."
Chapter completed!