She reclaimed her family property and broke off her engagement to go to the countryside.

Chapter 226 I know I was wrong
"What are you doing? You're not welcome in my home."

How dare you be so impolite! Who do you think you are?!
Gu Yuncheng turned around and glanced at her.

He was wearing old clothes from previous years, a navy blue jacket with the cuffs worn and faded.

After living in the countryside for more than half a year, his skin had become much darker, and he had some dark circles under his eyes. He didn't look like he was in his early twenties at all; he looked quite weathered.

"Shuyin, stop fooling around, I have something important to tell you."

We had conflicts in the past, but that's all in the past.

I haven't contacted you again since; this time it's truly something important.

What important thing could he possibly have to do?

Could it be related to Tang Weiyu again?
If that's really the case, then she'd really like to hear it.

"Just say what you need to say here!"

Gu Yuncheng looked around, but still felt uneasy.

"Why don't we come into your house? The walls have ears."

Ji Shuyin rolled her eyes. It's hard to say what will happen once she's inside.

"Alright, you're in a relationship now, and I don't want to offend the captain's daughter."

We are both unmarried, so it's not appropriate for us to be alone together.

If you really have something to say, just say it here; there's no one around anyway.

Seeing her resolute attitude, Gu Yuncheng frowned but still gave in.

"Have you offended Wei Yu recently?"

really……

Ji Shuyin scoffed coldly, clearly looking down on this guy.

"I think you should find your place. You already have a boyfriend, yet you keep talking about Tang Weiyu."

If Comrade Zhao Yuexiang finds out, it won't be good for anyone.

Gu Yuncheng noticed that she didn't look smug, which was indeed unusual.

Normally, he would definitely think that Ji Shuyin was jealous.

"No, I didn't come here to criticize you."

Wei Yu was beaten up. Is this related to you?

"What's it to you?"

If that's what you're here to tell me, then please don't bother!

She doesn't want to listen to anything that's not informative.

"Shuyin, don't be so distant from me."

I have realized my mistake. Wei Yu did save me back then, but so many years have passed, and I have repaid what I owed her.

Whatever requests she makes afterward, I will consider them accordingly.

And Zhao Yuexiang, I was only with her out of necessity.

Only you—you're beautiful and talented, and although your family isn't well-off, only you are worthy of me.

Good heavens, how could he have the nerve to say such a thing?

Ji Shuyin found it somewhat ironic.

"Hehe, thank you so much."

But there's one thing you need to understand: whether I'm good-looking, talented, or have a good family background has absolutely nothing to do with you.

You think I'm good enough for you, but I just find you disgusting.

People who want more than what they have are never satisfied!
Now they actually want to brainwash her? He's not a savior, why should everyone revolve around him?

"Shuyin, I know you're angry. I was wrong before."

I've really realized that they're all with me for ulterior motives.

Only you are different. We've known each other since we were little, we're childhood sweethearts.

We understand each other very well; being with you is a true spiritual connection.

"You're wrong about that. When I was with you, I truly had ulterior motives. If it weren't for the trouble my family went through, do you think I would have even looked at you?"
No, I never even liked you.

The reason I agreed to your marriage was because my father was afraid I would be implicated, and I also didn't want to leave Suzhou.

Otherwise, cases like yours are simply not within our consideration.

This may sound materialistic, but it's the truth.

The Gu family is newly established, and his mother has that kind of personality. Unless it's absolutely necessary, why would Ji Chiyan consider it?
It's simply that they felt that by marrying down, their daughter could be spared hardship.

Sure enough, Gu Yuncheng's expression was not good.

"You don't need to look down on me like that. Back then, many people kept their distance from your family, but only our family was willing to accept you."

If you don't know how to be grateful, then I've misjudged you.

Oh dear, you've already gone this far, and you're still trying to use moral blackmail? Don't you even know who the other person is?

"You don't need to talk to me like that. Why is your family willing to take me in?"

Do you think your parents are kind and compassionate?

Then you are very wrong. When my father passed away, he left behind a lot of connections for your Gu family.

Otherwise, how do you think your dad would have a chance to compete for a higher position?
And my five thousand yuan dowry, no matter whose family it is in, they will treat me like an ancestor.

But how did you do it at home?

You emptied my pockets to satisfy your own selfish desires—I don't need to go into details, do I?

"No, I don't know Uncle Ji..."

Gu Yuncheng wanted to explain, or perhaps he was trying to justify himself.

Ji Shuyin didn't give him that chance and interrupted him sharply.

"Alright, if you don't have anything to say, then don't say anything more."

The past is unclear to everyone.

I went to your house with a purpose, and your family had their own reasons for accepting me. Let's not judge each other.

I have other things to do, you should go now.

Only then did Gu Yuncheng remember the purpose of his trip.

"Shuyin, let bygones be bygones. We can try to start as friends."

I came here today to talk to you about Wei Yu.

She said you and Jiang Shi'an hit her, and that you even robbed her of her money before; these are all wrong behaviors.

What are you doing here, trying to lecture me?

Speechless!
"I really have something to do; they're waiting for the rock sugar to go into the pot over there."

Stop wasting your breath; it's really annoying.

Ji Shuyin couldn't quite see through the person in front of her, always feeling that he was someone who mistook a sesame seed for a watermelon.

Moreover, it's someone else's sesame seed.

"Shuyin, listen to me."

Wei Yu came to see me last night and asked me to help you tidy up.

But don't worry, I refused right away.

Now I've thought it through. I won't get involved in your affairs, but I also won't let her hurt you.

Oh?
Deal with her?
So, do you have any new ideas?
"What did she say?"

Ji Shuyin patiently asked another question.

"She asked me to help her, but I refused, and she didn't say anything more."

Don't worry, I will absolutely not help her, nor will I do anything to harm you. You can rest assured.

Ji Shuyin was getting impatient; he was truly more trouble than he was worth.

Not a single crucial question was asked.

"I understand. If you have nothing else to do, you should go back now."