I slept with the wrong person on my wedding night, and the boss spoiled me rotten!

"Apologize in person?" Jiang Xuxu couldn't help but chuckle.

How can this be considered a broken engagement when it never even happened?

Xu Jiahui added awkwardly, "The Gu family has been very successful these past few years; we can't afford to offend them..."

No, family-oriented?

Jiang Xuxu looked at Gu Jingshen. Didn't he also have the surname Gu?

Jiang Xuxu knew about the Gu family in the neighboring village a long time ago. She heard that their ancestors had been doctors for generations, but the family had declined by the previous generation.

Twenty years ago, the Gu family produced a renowned traditional Chinese medicine doctor named Gu something like that...

Gu Qingxin!

Thinking of this, Jiang Xuxu pulled Gu Jingshen's hand and walked towards the door, acting furtively.

"What's wrong?" he asked.

Jiang Xuxu's gaze swept over him, sizing him up. "You also have the surname Gu? What's your relationship with the Gu family of Xianshui Village?"

Gu Jingshen shrugged. "It's okay."

Jiang Xuxu scrutinized her with her eyes, as if to say: Why don't I believe it?

All people with the surname Gu within a radius of a hundred miles live in Xianshui Village.

But then again, she hasn't been home for many years, and times have changed a lot.

Besides, she had been to Gu Jingshen's house before. He only had his maternal grandmother and didn't see any other relatives.

If he were from Xianshui Village, how could he possibly live alone with his grandmother in Zhuqiao Village?

"Alright then." She turned and went inside.

She's not needed for such important events as engagement and marriage, but why should she be asked to come and apologize for something so trivial?

Jiang Xuxu was about to refuse, but Gu Jingshen readily agreed, "Okay, Mom and Dad, I will bring Xuxu to their home in person to apologize properly."

He spoke the words "apologize properly" very slowly and meaningfully.

"Alright, it's still early. Why don't you go early and come back early? You can still make it back for dinner."

Without saying a word, Xu Jiahui handed over a gift, even preparing a favor.

"Mom~" Jiang Xuxu frowned.

Jiang Rusheng was very perceptive and offered to personally escort them there.

After all, Jiang Xuxu had never met the Gu family before, and she wouldn't know which family it was if she went there.

It would be too embarrassing to ask each and every one of them.

Before setting off, Jiang Huai stood in front of the driver's seat and repeatedly instructed Jiang Rusheng to bring his sister and brother-in-law back safely.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have needed to come back.

Jiang Xuxu felt a chill run down her spine.

What kind of families are they going to? They sound like gangsters.

On the way, Jiang Xuxu couldn't help but ask Jiang Rusheng, "Why don't you bring a few friends?"

"ha?"

Jiang Rusheng turned to the side, straining his ears to listen, as if he hadn't heard her clearly.

Jiang Xuxu found it difficult to speak.

Her younger brother was always a good-for-nothing, spending all his time in junior and senior high school making friends with bad influences, which led to him not getting into university.

I finally got into a junior college, but right after graduation I got into trouble and was sent to prison for three years.

Although he seems like a good young man now, he got a good girl pregnant as soon as he came out.

It is clear that he did not sincerely repent inside.

I think I still keep in touch with those old friends, right?

Jiang Xuxu thought that he should bring a few of his brothers over to support him, so that if the two sides really started fighting, they wouldn't suffer too much.

Gu Jingshen laughed out loud.

Jiang Xuxu glared at him, then turned to Jiang Rusheng, who was driving, and said, "I'm just worried that the people from Xianshui Village are unruly and unreasonable. You're popular..."

If it weren't for her father's repeated instructions before she left, she wouldn't have been afraid at all.

Jiang Rusheng chuckled and patted his chest, assuring everyone, "Sister, brother-in-law, don't worry! Once we're in the village, you just need to do what you're supposed to do. Leave the rest to me."

Jiang Xuxu didn't know if this younger brother was reliable or not, so she had no choice but to trust him for the time being.

Soon, we arrived at Xianshui Village.

The car drove directly into the village and arrived at Gu Zeyu's house.

Jiang Rusheng poked his head out and winked at Jiang Xuxu, "Sister, this is it."

Before me stood a retro-style red brick building, with the large characters "Gu Residence" prominently displayed on the doorplate.

It's clearly a wealthy and powerful family; their past glory is evident.

At this moment, the people waiting at the door seemed to have known they were coming all along, and quickly ran into the house to announce their arrival.

"Young Master, Madam, the Young Mistress has arrived!"

Jiang Xuxu was speechless.

Gu Jingshen, carrying the gifts in one hand and holding her hand in the other, strode inside.

Not a hint of guilt.

The old mansion exuded a chilling atmosphere, as if the Gu family lived like reclusive hermits.

Jiang Xuxu felt light and airy with every step she took.

The courtyard was large and the corridor was long. Gu Jingshen led her straight to the main hall.

Jiang Xuxu had a misconception: Gu Jingshen was very familiar with this place.

Her guess was soon proven correct.

No sooner had the maid finished speaking than Jiang Xuxu and Gu Jingshen arrived.

The old lady, who was sitting upright in the front hall drinking tea, was so startled when she saw the newcomer that she dropped her teacup.

Jiang Xuxu's steps faltered, and she didn't dare to step over the threshold.

"You...you all..."

The old lady's hand began to tremble as she pointed, and she coughed repeatedly before she could finish speaking.

At that moment, a thin, fair-skinned man came out from the back of the hall. He asked anxiously, "Mom, how are you?"

A man... no, that's not right.

Judging from his appearance and demeanor, Jiang Xuxu felt that it was still a question whether he was even an adult.

"Zeyu, Mom is fine, it's just her old ailment."

mom?

At first glance, Jiang Xuxu thought the old lady was the boy's grandmother, but it turned out that her hair had turned white prematurely.

As she spoke, the middle-aged woman lowered her eyes to look at the people below, and said in a trembling voice, "You are the Jiang family girl?"

Jiang Xuxu raised her eyes, glanced at Gu Jingshen, then looked at Gu Zeyu beside her, and nodded: "Yes."

This atmosphere is just divine!

For a moment, she suddenly felt like she had been dressed up as a maid in ancient times.

The original momentum has completely disappeared.

"Lift your head up, come closer."

Jiang Xuxu glanced at Gu Jingshen beside her, but he released her hand and gestured for her to come forward.

"Pretty sister...wife!" Gu Zeyu suddenly exclaimed, his tone filled with childlike innocence.

Madam Gu rolled her eyes at him.

Jiang Xuxu gave an awkward smile. "Is he an idiot?"

But she quickly relaxed. After all, she and Gu Jingshen had already registered their marriage, and they couldn't force her to do something against her will.

"Hello, Mrs. Gu," Jiang Xuxu greeted with a smile.

"You really are a beauty; you're even prettier in person than in photos."

Madam Gu spoke calmly, taking a sip of tea, "Don't stand there, sit down and let's talk."

As she spoke, she gestured for the maid to make tea.

What era is this? It's one thing to dress like an ancient person, but even the way they speak is so archaic.

Jiang Xuxu felt extremely uncomfortable.

Seeing that the other party did not make a move, she had no choice but to remain elegant and stand up to bow.

"Aunt Gu, I'm so sorry about this marriage. It was my parents who made the decision on their own, causing you all trouble."

Regardless of the circumstances, the Jiang family was in the wrong first, and they should not be shortchanged in their due respect.

"Hmm." Madam Gu took another sip of tea.

And then nothing more was said.

Gu Jingshen calmly sipped his tea, while Gu Zeyu stood behind Madam Gu, massaging her shoulders.

A silence fell over the room.

Suddenly, Madam Gu's face darkened, and she slammed her teacup on the table. "What's wrong? Don't you even know how to greet your elders?"

These words were pointed, but not directed at Jiang Xuxu.

Gu Jingshen smiled, stood up, and bowed deeply, "Hello, Auntie."