A Thousand Gold Order: Inheritance

Chapter 191 Dignity is more important than love!
"Miss!" Xing Luo shouted, Qi Huan had already rushed out of the yard.

Xing Luo also didn't know what to do, and it seemed that he couldn't catch up, and even if he followed, it wouldn't be of much help.

Yun Xi walked up to her with a naive and confused expression, and asked in confusion, "What's wrong with Gu Shizi? Hasn't he been here every day recently?"

Xing Luo opened his mouth, but in the end he only sighed, hating iron for not being strong: "You are really heartless!"

This girl, if it weren't for the fact that the young lady treats her like a child, and she entered the mansion with the aunt Yun Niangzi, with this temperament...

I'm afraid I won't be able to stay in this Hou's mansion!

Here Qi Huan rushed out of the yard, and chased directly towards the gate.

Although Gu Zhan has a good temper, no matter how good-tempered a person is, if he sees his daughter-in-law or girlfriend "whispering" with other men in private, he might explode.

It is said that—

In this regard, men's possessiveness and women's narrow-mindedness can be said to be similar in purpose, and it is advisable to compare them to a more realistic degree.

Qi Huan felt a little confused for a moment, and ran quickly with the corner of her skirt.

I chased all the way out of Qixia Garden, but I didn't see Gu Zhan. I wanted to continue chasing towards the gate, but after running for two steps, I turned back and asked the woman guarding the garden gate: "That... Gu Shizi has already passed away?" gone back already?"

The mother-in-law said: "Only Qin Xiaohou and the second son of his family had just left. Earlier, the elder son of the Gu family entered the garden through this door. Later... I didn't see it again."

Although Qixia Garden still has a side gate to go through, but Gu Zhan is now a visitor through the door, and he doesn't know how to beat around the bush, so he deliberately went around that door to go out.

That is--

Is he still in the garden now?
Qi Huan turned around and walked back thoughtfully.

Let's go, and look around, trying to find him.

She privately thought that Gu Zhan probably didn't really come out to visit the garden, so she didn't go deep into the garden to look for it. She still walked through the entrance of the garden, to Anxuetang, and then back to Chunyuzhai.

Then from the vicinity of An Xuetang, just after turning into the garden, not far from the place where she talked to Qin Song before, two rough maids carrying buckets to water the flowers just came in front of them.

The path in the garden is not too wide, so Qi Huan instinctively stopped his steps and made way to the side.

"Miss." The two maids were carrying heavy objects and watched her make way. To save time and effort, they didn't put down the barrel, but greeted her politely.

"Yeah." Qi Huan responded indiscriminately, stepped on the flowerbed next to the cobblestone path, and continued to walk forward.

When the two sides passed by each other, she suddenly remembered that the place to fetch water was in the direction of Chunyuzhai, and she called to the two of them again: "You came from the direction of Chunyuzhai just now? Did you meet anyone on the way?"

The two girls looked at each other and shook their heads blankly: "There is no one special, I only met the gardener Fu Bo and Uncle Tian Qi."

It's rare that the eldest lady is in need, and the two rough girls wanted to show it, so they asked again: "Who is the eldest lady looking for? The slaves will help you find it?"

"No...no need." Qi Huan waved his hand, "Go ahead and do your work."

The wife of the Shizi in the mansion has strict rules. Although she is not harsh on the servants under normal circumstances, she is not merciless in dealing with the servants who go beyond their duties.

The two girls didn't dare to be too troublesome, so they left carrying the bucket.

Qi Huan raised his eyes and looked around, feeling a little dejected.

Looking down, I saw that I was stepping on the flowerbed that had just loosened the soil yesterday, and the uppers of the embroidered shoes were covered with mud.

Annoyed, she wanted to go back to the road to clean up, but someone grabbed her wrist suddenly.

Qi Huan was shocked.

Before she turned her head to look, the man on the wrist tightened her grip, but pulled her over.

There was an old sycamore tree with a trunk thicker than her body.

She was dragged and slammed into the back of a tree, and her head hit a hard chest.

The moment he was pulled over, Qi Huan was taken aback. He almost thought that Qin Song's courtship failed, and he hid here to wait for an opportunity to retaliate. Fortunately, he suddenly realized that he had already left.

Then, when she raised her head while covering her forehead, she saw Gu Zhan's downcast eyes and a slight smile.

Qi Huan beat him angrily: "Didn't you leave?"

Although Gu Zhan has a mild temperament and seems to have a good temper, in fact...

He is a bit too polite, so he doesn't smile often.

At this time, occasional light beams sprinkled from the gaps in the leaves and landed on him, and the dots of brilliance were cast on his slightly smiling brows. hook people.

Qi Huan was slightly startled.

But at the next moment, he straightened his face, withdrew his smile, and turned his face away: "It seems that you expect me to leave quickly."

He was standing at this place, with such an attitude and expression, Qi Huan was already extremely determined at this moment——

Just now, he should indeed have seen himself and Qin Song.

But the others did not go, which is a good sign.

Qi Huan turned her mind quickly, and stretched her neck to the side to look at his face: "Are you angry?"

Gu Zhan didn't make a sound, but still tilted his head to the side, not looking at her directly.

Although Qi Huan thought that the relationship between her and Qin Song was open and there were no issues of principle, she still took the initiative to explain in a good voice: "If you have something to say, I can explain it if you have a misunderstanding. Qin Xiaohou and I There are two words between the masters in private, but we have already made it clear in person, and I have nothing to do with him."

She and Qin Song were standing together before, although Gu Zhan didn't get close to hear what they said, but he could guess from the expressions and movements of the two of them.

He knew there was nothing out of bounds between them, even—

He knew Qin Song's thoughts about her earlier than Qi Huan.

It's not her fault that others like her unilaterally.

Can……

Qi Huan was worrying about it, and it seemed that it was not easy to coax him, but Gu Zhan finally retracted his gaze, and looked down at her again.

Qi Huan immediately became a little nervous, and became fully alert.

"If you say that I don't mind or get angry at all, it must be a lie." He said, his tone resentful and accusing, "Back then, you also rejected me like you rejected him today!"

Qi Huan: ...

Why did I come here to explain it to you in such a good manner, why are you making things worse?

But Qi Huan's reaction was quick, and he blurted out: "But he has absolutely no chance, I rejected him with words."

Gu Zhan leaned against the tree trunk, just looked at her quietly with lowered eyes, without saying a word.

Qi Huan can only be patient, and continue to encourage: "And I already have you, or do you not trust me and think that I will step on two boats?"

Her attitude, as far as a woman is concerned, is actually not only sincere, but even enthusiastic.

Logically speaking, Gu Zhan shouldn't be dissatisfied.

but--

He knew Qin Song better than Qi Huan, and he knew that with Qin Song's personality, even if Qi Huan had clearly rejected him today, he would not simply retreat in spite of difficulties.

At this point, they belong to the same category of people.

He raised his hand and gently stroked a bit of her hair on the sideburns with his fingertips.

Gu Zhan's tone was gentle and somewhat displeased: "Promise me something?"

The indistinct touch of his fingertips made Qi Huan a little itchy, she resisted it and remained still, still looking at him sincerely: "Say."

Gu Zhan pulled the corner of his lower lip: "Actually, according to my selfishness, I hope you won't even see his face in the future."

This time, it was Qi Huan who was silent.

Between her and Qin Song, there will be a distance that should be maintained, but if it is said that it is a clean break, then there will be no contact with each other in the future...

There is still business between Yang and Qin Song.

Especially in the current situation in their Qi family, with many friends and multiple paths, she and Qin Song are neither a reconciled couple, nor a couple who have been together and then broke up. severed.

Qi Huan didn't want to promise him something impossible against his will.

She opened her mouth to explain, but Gu Zhan had expected her reaction and attitude, so he said to himself: "But I also know that according to the relationship between your two families, such a request will be a bit unreasonable and difficult .”

It's fine if he doesn't say that, but if he said that...

On the contrary, Qi Huan felt a little guilty, and the more he felt sorry for him.

She bit her lower lip, and her tone naturally became softer, and she tried to discuss with him: "Do you want me to be a lady who stays out of the door, or just stay in the courtyard as your belonging for the rest of my life?" , This is impossible. You are not happy about the matter of Young Master Qin, I can understand, and I can assure you that in the future, if it is not necessary, I will meet with him as little as possible. "

Now that the topic has come to this point, she also decided to have a deep talk with Gu Zhan.

She said: "Gu Zhan, as you can see, I have many shortcomings, and even many shortcomings are incompatible with the whole world. Judging from the eyes of most people, I will not even be a person in the future. A qualified good wife in the traditional sense. I think you should have considered and weighed before choosing me. We are two different people. Even if we are suitable, we cannot agree on many things. But I assure you, I will stick to the principles and bottom line that I should have. If you don’t like or can’t accept things, you can tell me in person that we can discuss it. If I think I can make concessions, I will try to compromise as much as possible, but You can't just force me to do things according to the standards you want just because you like it. I mean, you understand?"

Gu Zhan, in fact, he's really not a vexatious person.

So far, he has done a good job in accommodating and tolerant of her, not to mention in this ancient times where men were respected, even in modern society.

Qi Huan is not a person who can accept other people's unilateral contribution with peace of mind. There are some things that Gu Zhan has done and she appreciates them, so he has to let him know.

"I never thought you were not good enough." Sure enough, Gu Zhan was not angry because of her words. Instead, he curled his lips and gave a chuckle, then relaxed and leaned against the tree trunk, raised his eyebrows and said: "We Don't talk about other people's affairs, since you don't want to muddle through, I can't be the only one who has requests from you... You don't seem to have made any requests to me, so tell me?"

It can't be said that he didn't make a request at all, Qi Huan has made a clear request to him for so long——

Not sure yet!Don't want to give me this title!
There are some things that need to be said in advance, so Qi Huan was not polite, and he pursed his lips and thought about it seriously: "Your character is a human being, and I don't ask you to change anything, but there is one thing I have always said before. I didn't tell you... If we really want to be together, I will definitely not accept your concubine."

After all, the two of them haven't reached the point of discussing marriage.

When Qi Huan mentioned this matter now, it was somewhat shocking.

No matter how well prepared Gu Zhan was, he was inevitably taken aback for a moment.

He straightened up a little, trying to explain that his own family training forbids this...

Qi Huan didn't wait for him to speak, and added another sentence: "Even if it's for the heirs in the future, it won't work!"

Her expression was serious and solemn, and her tone was decisive and resounding.

Gu Zhan was completely blocked by her throat, he held his breath slightly, and his expression became more serious.

Qi Huan said: "In this world, only women are required to obey three virtues and four virtues, and to be faithful to men. But I also ask my future husband-in-law to do the same. If you really decide to marry me in the future, as long as one day I If she is your wife, I will never tolerate you having a second woman besides me, no matter whether it is named or not, it will not work. Be loyal to marriage and to each other, whether it is spirit or body. It must be abided by, this is my bottom line, as long as we are together for one day, this principle must be abided by each other."

In this capital city, it is not that there are no "good men" who only marry wives and do not take concubines, such as Qi Huan and her own second uncle.

But her second uncle was just an unnamed concubine, and several girls in the room had been arranged one after another.

In order to show their virtuousness, women will even take the initiative to arrange for women to solve their husband's needs when they are inconvenient to have menstruation, or when they are pregnant. This kind of thing is not only difficult for Qi Huan to accept, but even wants to I feel sick even thinking about it.

Pregnancy is the hardest and most dangerous time for a woman, but the person next to her pillow feels at ease and makes love with other women just because of their great "needs"?
Qi Huan is still powerless to change the status quo here, and the general environment that everyone is accustomed to, but——

It is impossible for her to accept it anyway.

Not for Gu Zhan.

But she felt that it was necessary to make an agreement with Gu Zhan and clarify this matter in advance.

She said: "I understand that people's hearts will change. No matter how true the true love is, there may be a day when it becomes thinner. If we meet, we will get together, and if we don't agree, we will be separated. This is inevitable. Therefore, Gu Zhan, we must have something to say first. In the future, if we We are really together, one day no matter whether you are bored or have other reasons, you will tell me directly to my face, I am not the kind of person who will stalk me, if I can’t make it through, you can talk to me .It’s good to get together and break up. After breaking up, you can go to others in a fair and honest manner, but——don’t challenge my bottom line under my nose. In fact, no woman is really stupid, but some people are willing to pretend Stupid, willing to be cheated, and willing to compromise."

She said, tilting her head and showing a smile: "But you are unlucky, you met me, so if there are any changes in the future, you must remember, tell me the truth as soon as possible, and I will definitely let go!"

Gu Zhan's brows were already furrowed unconsciously.

Qi Huan's words were true beyond his expectation, and the shock that really shocked him was also true.

He has mixed feelings in his heart at this moment, and there is an indescribable feeling.

There was shock, anger, and disappointment...

Therefore, he had a complex expression, and looked at Qi Huan silently for a long time before he said in a hoarse and depressed voice, "I was thinking about how to grow old with you and spend the rest of my life together, but you have already made plans, thinking about how to marry you anytime, anywhere. Do I give up decisively?"

Qi Huan didn't know that it hurts people to talk about such topics when they are passionately in love.

What's more, although Gu Zhan is tolerant of her in every possible way, in his bones, he is also the heir of a big family who was raised by the idea that men are superior to women.

Some things, after all, he can not agree with and accept.

In Qi Huan's heart, he was also inexplicably depressed and uncomfortable.

But she still maintained a peaceful smile on her face: "People's hearts are the most fickle thing in this world. Now I am willing to believe that you are true with all my heart. I want to try to go on with you to see if I can grow old forever. I am also sincere, but I will not ask you to love me forever. I believe in your sincerity and sincerity now, so if I choose you, I will choose you. Even if we can’t get to the end together in the future, I don’t regret my choice today. I just hope, read For the sake of giving our all to each other, even if we want to break up in the future, we should try our best to be as decent as possible.”

Qi Huan is not an emotional person, a couple for life, although it is every woman's ultimate dream of marriage, but how many people in the past and present can really realize this dream?

There are people who love each other to the death and live into the marriage hall, and after a few years, they will form a new love, and they will gradually drift away from each other;

Some people wait for their lover half their lives for a promise, and they are lonely all their lives. After decades, the lover returns to his hometown, but there are already many children and grandchildren on the other side of the sea;
Some people are still swearing forever in front of the bed of their seriously ill partner, and when they turn their faces away, they have already gone to another life-and-death agreement with the new couple;
……

There is true love everywhere in the world, and Qi Huan believes that the feelings and love that many of them had when they were gluey were true.

Can--

Some love, after all, cannot withstand the invasion and fading of time.

So, in the face of feelings, it is better to be rational.

"What is sincerity?" Gu Zhan suddenly felt sad, and a huge anger came from the bottom of his heart.

He held Qi Huan's shoulders with his hands, fixed his eyes on her face, and squeezed out words one by one from between his teeth: "Don't you really know? When a person really has another person in his heart, is it true?" No matter what, I don’t want to let go.”

Is this woman a heart of stone?She said these words so easily.

For so long, he has been cautious, almost trying his best, trying to get close to her.

I thought I finally saw signs of her softening, but I didn't want to—

What she said today gave him another blow in the head.

He thought he had opened her heart, but in fact...

But it seems not.

Qi welcomes his gaze and sees the unbelievable disappointment and sadness in his eyes.

She likes Gu Zhan, and the feeling of blockage and suffocation in her heart at this moment is a ready-made answer.

But she still tried her best to maintain a calm expression on her face.

"I can," she said.

Gu Zhan was struck by lightning, and his expression was blank for a moment.

He didn't seem to understand what she was talking about, and after a while, he murmured again: "What?"

Qi Huan took a deep breath, still meeting his gaze, not avoiding it: "Even if one day, when I love someone deeply, I will definitely let go, no matter how painful it is, I will definitely give up. .For me, the dignity of being a human being is more important than love."

What is love to a woman?
It can be a life-saving straw and a spiritual pillar in a desperate situation, or it can be an exquisite embellishment in a prosperous world, but...

It can never be the whole of life!

If a woman can't even live with self-respect and self-love, what qualifications does she have to love others purely, or to be loved by others?

Even if there will be a sharp pain when giving up, it is a road that must be taken.

The more pain in my heart, the more sober I can walk my own life path.

As long as she doesn't sink into confusion, no man can try to kidnap her with emotion!

No matter how much she likes her, Qi Huan, she will never give up on herself for any man!
Qi Huan knew that it was cruel for her to tell Gu Zhan these things now, it was tantamount to completely smashing all the love and dreams in the heart of a young man who had just begun to fall in love.

But these words, it is more decent to say these things in a showdown now than to turn around and break them up when something happens in the future.

Qi Huan's expression was calm, but his eyes were serious and firm.

Gu Zhan looked at her for a long time, and finally slowly let go of the hand holding her shoulder, turned around and left without saying a word.

　Calvin is killing me! ! !

　　Gu Shizi: I just want to have a pure love affair!
　　Miss Qi: My old lady is sober in the world, so you should go and wake up before you come again!

　　Well, I, Miss Qi, belong to the sober and slow-heating type in the world. Gu Shizi's love journey is a bit bumpy, and I'm sorry for him!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)