Remarried to a top-tier playboy, her reborn ex-husband is filled with regret.

Gu Jinghuai walked back with a gloomy expression, feeling that Yun Shuyao's jealousy was unreasonable.

In this life, he will never marry Yu Yan again.

Su Yuyan greeted her with a worried expression.

"Cousin, is Sister Shuyao misunderstanding something?"

"fine."

Gu Jinghuai only said this one sentence before he started to drift off into a daze again.

Su Yuyan saw the jade bracelet in his hand and immediately reached out and took it.

"What a beautiful jade bracelet!"

As she spoke, she put it directly on her wrist.

The jade bracelet made a clear, melodious sound as it swayed.

"Thank you, cousin. Yuyan likes it very much."

"This isn't for you!"

Gu Jinghuai immediately panicked, grabbed Su Yuyan's wrist, and forcibly pulled the bracelet off.

"what!"

Su Yuyan's hand bones were thicker than Yun Shuyao's, so it wasn't very smooth when she put it on.

Now, my hands are all scratched red.

After Gu Jinghuai retrieved the jade bracelet, he even wiped it with his sleeve before carefully putting it back into the brocade box.

Only after he finished doing all this did he see Su Yuyan's tearful appearance.

"This is a token of love I gave to my fiancée. My cousin took it without asking; that's extremely rude of her!"

It wasn't sympathy! It was blame?

Just because she was wearing Yun Shuyao's bracelet?

When did my cousin become so attentive to Yun Shuyao?

"My cousin is right."

Su Yuyan was adept at reading people's expressions and could change her demeanor in an instant, transforming back into that delicate, gentle, and understanding woman.

"Yu Yan will not be so reckless again."

"Um."

Gu Jinghuai was very satisfied with Su Yuyan's attitude. He wished Yun Shuyao was half as sensible as her.

Without continuing the topic, Su Yuyan immediately smiled and said:

"If you're not busy, cousin, please come in with me so we can take your measurements."

"it is good."

Gu Jinghuai went to Su Yuyan's bedroom without hesitation.

The door closed, and Su Yuyan reached out to unbutton the man's outer shirt.

Gu Jinghuai naturally spread his arms, letting her serve him.

Su Yuyan's originally shy and timid expression turned pale when she saw Gu Jinghuai's emotionless demeanor.

Although she could not be considered a peerless beauty, she was still the kind of demure and charming woman that men in the Great Xia Dynasty would admire.

My cousin shouldn't be indifferent to her.

In fact, Su Yuyan's judgment was very accurate; Gu Jinghuai had indeed lost all feelings for her.

Imagine, who could still have passion with a woman they've lived with for fifty or sixty years?

After taking the measurements, Gu Jinghuai didn't intend to stay any longer and turned around to say perfunctorily:

"Cousin, please rest. I have some matters to attend to, so I'll be leaving now."

Su Yuyan did not try to stop her.

"Go ahead and get busy, cousin. Once I've finished sewing the wedding dress, I'll take it to you so you can try it on."

Remembering Yun Shuyao's concern, Gu Jinghuai also began to pay attention to the rules regarding the separation of men and women.

"These trivial matters can be handled by the servants; my cousin doesn't need to do them herself."

Gu Jinghuai was clearly avoiding suspicion, which immediately made Su Yuyan feel a sense of crisis.

She gave a bitter smile and said, feigning nonchalance:

"Actually, I haven't been feeling well lately, it feels like an old ailment has flared up again."

After Su Yuyan finished speaking, she smiled indifferently.

"But it's not serious, and it certainly won't affect the rush to make the wedding dress."

Gu Jinghuai frowned as he looked at her.

"If there's really no time, I'll just sell two sets of ready-made clothes so as not to delay the wedding."

Su Yuyan felt a tightness in her chest; her cousin hadn't shown her a single word of concern.

"Nothing sold outside will fit properly, cousin. Don't worry, I'll persevere and make it in time."

Gu Jinghuai nodded and went out the door.

But he stopped as he passed the gate of the mansion.

Gu Jinghuai felt that Yun Shuyao's mood seemed a bit off today, somewhat... unlike a simple tantrum...

Then he shook his head and stopped thinking about it.

Yun Shuyao has always been very easy for him. Even if he's in a bad mood, just ignoring her for a while makes everything better.

After returning from Fengyun Tower, Yun Shuyao felt pain in her lower abdomen and headache.

The headache was probably from catching a chill in the ancestral hall, and the abdominal pain was because she was menstruating.

Under this double torment, she had no choice but to stay in bed and rest.

Yun Shuyao slept soundly until the next day, when her maid Chuntao suddenly rushed in, filled with righteous indignation.

"Miss! Something terrible has happened!"

Everyone in Kyoto is talking about Prince Gu and his cousin.

It's said that the Crown Prince has settled his cousin in a separate residence, preparing to keep her as a mistress!

Seeing that her young mistress seemed distracted, Chuntao couldn't help but remind her:

"Miss, men are all easily seduced. You must keep a close eye on the young master and make sure he doesn't cause any scandal before the wedding!"

scandal?

Yun Shuyao sneered.

She was the one who spread the news of this scandal, and it cost her a total of one thousand taels of silver.

Wasn't Gu Jinghuai afraid that his cousin's reputation would be damaged? She insisted on spreading the news so that everyone would know.

Su Yuyan's reputation is so bad that no one wants her anymore. She'll definitely be hoping that Gu Jinghuai won't let go, which will be beneficial for annuling the engagement.

Chun Tao was puzzled as to why her mistress didn't respond.

Suddenly, a servant announced from outside the courtyard.

"Young Master Gu has arrived."

The two were about to get married, so Gu Jinghuai barged into Yun Shuyao's boudoir without the servants actually stopping him.

Yun Shuyao could guess why he had come, and could only sit up by holding onto the headboard, but the abdominal pain still prevented her from straightening her back.

Gu Jinghuai strode to the bedside, coldly shooed Chun Tao away, and questioned her sharply:

Did you do this?

Yun Shuyao was naturally unafraid of a complete falling out and retorted sharply.

"If you don't want others to know, then don't do it in the first place!"

She wasn't feeling well today and was already in a bad mood.

Moreover, since the person in question is Gu Jinghuai, there's even less reason to talk about it.

Gu Jinghuai kept his lips tightly pressed together, remaining silent for a long while before finally letting out a long breath.

"There's a lot of talk about Yu Yan living in the villa, and many people are cursing her for being shameless."

Yun Shuyao looked at the anger in Gu Jinghuai's eyes and sneered.

"If you dare to do it, why be afraid of becoming famous?"

"Yun Shuyao, you've gone too far!"

Gu Jinghuai couldn't understand how Shu Yao, who had always been gentle and virtuous, could become so unreasonable.

"If you feel sorry for her, then hurry up and marry her!"

Get out of my way! Stop getting in my way!

Yun Shuyao is deliberately trying to disgust people.

You disagreed with breaking off the engagement? Then don't expect to have another good day!

At this moment, a sudden, sharp pain shot through her lower abdomen. Yun Shuyao turned pale and bent over completely, clutching her stomach.

Gu Jinghuai noticed it.

He knew from his past life that Yun Shuyao suffered from uterine coldness, and surprisingly, he reached out to support her.

"Does it hurt a lot?"

Gu Jinghuai's concern was genuine, because in this life, he truly wanted to live a good life with Yun Shuyao.

Yun Shuyao slapped his hand away.

"I told you to get lost! Can't you understand human language?"

The disgust in those almond-shaped eyes was all too obvious.

Gu Jinghuai, for some unknown reason, became stubborn and sat down on the edge of the bed, reaching out again to massage her lower abdomen.

Just as his hand was about to touch Yun Shuyao, the gatekeeper suddenly came to report.

"Young Master Gu, someone has come to your residence saying that Miss Gu has committed suicide. You should go back and see her immediately!"

Gu Jinghuai stood up almost instinctively, as if it were a long-standing habit.

He ignored Yun Shuyao and turned to walk out.

He paused just before stepping out the door, as if remembering something, and said in a warning tone:

"I will treat you well and marry you."

But regarding the rumors, I, the Crown Prince, hope you will find a way to clarify them.

Otherwise, if Yu Yan's reputation is truly ruined, then this young master will have no choice but to take her into his household.

Looking at Yun Shuyao's pale face, Gu Jinghuai felt a pang of sadness, but Yu Yan's reputation could not be ruined by him.

"I'll come see you again later. You should rest now."

Yun Shuyao watched Gu Jinghuai's departing figure and slowly curled the corners of her lips into a smile.

I'm afraid you won't be able to tie them down completely.

Her gaze swept over the red dress draped on the screen, and Yun Shuyao suddenly remembered the fiery sunset and that arrogant face.

She forced herself out of bed, changed into the "compensation" outfit, and left the mansion again.

This time, her goal was to cut off Lady Hou's most precious possession.

Chunzhi sorted out the accounts quickly; it was time to take back those nine shops!