IBTSOME Chapter 26 Part 1: Matchmaker

I BECAME THE STEPMOTHER OF MY EX-HUSBAND

 

Chapter 26 Part 1: Matchmaker

 

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Grand Princess Shou Kang's smile stiffened, blinked, she really thought she misheard things.

Gu Hui Yan still maintained a calm smile, quietly watching Grand Princess Shou Kang.

Gu Hui Yan's expression really didn't look like he’s playing a joke. Princess Shou Kang slowly digest his words just now, and then reflected what Yan Wang had said.

Grand Princess Shou Kang was shocked till she choked. The maid stepped forward to attend her, but she was pushed aside by the princess: "What did you say? Are you serious?"

"Serious."

Princess Shou Kang looked calm and tranquil, as if Gu Hui Yan was talking about something as common as eating and drinking water, but her heart was full of turbulent waves, almost unable to maintain the expression on her face. If she have not confused because her old age, didn’t Gu Hui Yan entrusted her to look for a husband family for Lin Wei Xi only a month ago? What happened in the middle to actually make this kind of reversal.

Grand Princess Shou Kang quickly took a sip of tea. After she calmed down a little bit, she thought about it again. She was really happy from the inside and thinking how good it was. Of course Princess Shou Kang wanted to find a good husband in the capital for Lin Wei Xi. These days she also secretly looked at several powerful family’s son, but which powerful family could compare to Yan Wang?

Moreover whoever Princess Shou Kang chooses, when Lin Wei Xi married she would have to serve her parents-in-law and sister-in-law. How could Princess Shou Kang find a family that was not complicated with honest principle? In the end there was a difference between daughter-in-law and a daughter. There was a saying ‘even a submissive daughter-in-law will one day become a domineering mother-in-law’. Lin Wei Xi must be careful to serve her in-law. But if it was in the Yan Wang Mansion, then these troubles would not exist. Yan Wang's parents had passed away for many years. There were three masters in the mansion. Except for Yan Wang, the other two were sons and daughters-in-law. If Lin Wei Xi married Yan Wang, she would become the elders of Shizi and Shizi Consort. In the whole mansion who would dare to show Lin Wei Xi's face?

The more Princess Shou Kang thought about it, the more she felt that this was an excellent thing. Yan Wang had clear hands and eyes, and his power overflow the sky. He was not the kind of person who would be deceived by the tricks of the back house. As long as Lin Wei Xi didn't make Yan Wang angry, she wouldn't have to suffer from hidden loss in the inner house. The Shizi was also an older adult, and Lin Wei Xi didn’t even have to suffer the anger of being a stepmother, but instead has an extra filial daughter-in-law.

Grand Princess Shou Kang almost laughed out loud at the thought of this, Gao Ran schemed to grab Gao Xi’s marriage, wasn’t it just for the power of the Yan Wang Mansion, and she wanted to be the mistress that manage Yan Wang Mansion, but it’s important to know that Yan Wang Mansion belongs to Yan Wang, not Gu Cheng Yao. Previously Yan Wangfei was hanging empty, Gao Ran, as Shizi Consort, was just right to take charge. Once the real mistress came in, what would Gao Ran count as?

Princess Shou Kang was overwhelmed with joy, she felt relieved of Lin Wei Xi's life-long event, and then she had time to think about the intention of Yan Wang’s word. Women were naturally gossipy, and her highness Shou Kang as a Princess was no exception. She tentatively asked: "Yan Wang, it’s not that I am pretending to be an elder and disrespectful, but it was fine a while ago, you suddenly mentioned this matter today. Is there any reason?”

Even if Grand Princess Shou Kang was beaten to death she would not believe that this explosive idea was Lin Wei Xi’s own initiative. She thought it was Yan Wang who thoroughly want to take care of Lin Wei Xi. Now that Lin Wei Xi was about to get married, he was a little reluctant. Or maybe something happened in the Yan Wang Mansion that outsiders didn't know about. This catalyzed...

Gu Hui Yan looked at Grand Princess Shou Kang's eager eyes, and could guess what his aunt was thinking. He had already figured it out when he returned to the study. He prepared his horse and went out to visit Princess Shou Kang Mansion. He knew very well what he was doing and made clear arrangements for every step in the future. Now when asked by Princess Shou Kang, Gu Hui Yan also thought about it, why did he do this?

Lin Wei Xi said these words despite her illness. With Lin Wei Xi’s temper, there would be no room for maneuver once such words were said, she either succeed or she leave Yan Wang Mansion, then their life would no longer intersect. Gu Hui Yan had to admit that he had a good impression of this overly lively girl, when he watch her make trouble, it was as if he also a lot younger in this pool of stagnant water. To let Lin Wei Xi moved away from the mansion and never see each other again forever, Gu Hui Yan feels inexplicably irritable. Since it’s like this, then this was the remaining route available.

Between them, it was a very simple logic. Gu Hui Yan went to the battlefield at the age of fifteen and spent half his life on the battlefield. What he was best at was to make decisions, and when he made decisions he also was most decisive. Lin Wei Xi’s affairs were much simpler than the ever-changing battlefield. The pros and cons were clear and organized. There was no dilemma of abandoning a team or abandoning the whole army. Gu Hui Yan only took a short time to make a decision. .

But Gu Hui Yan was not used to talked to others closely, so he just smiled and said: "Auntie can rest assured, there is no misunderstanding, I know what I am doing." After speaking, Gu Hui Yan stopped slightly. After a pause, he added another sentence: "She also knows."

I hope she knows.

Princess Shou Kang looked at ease, but she knew in her heart that she couldn't find out what was going on. Yan Wang looked reasonable and easy to talk to, but in fact was very strict with the boundaries, if she asked once again she would cross the boundaries. Princess Shou Kang changed the topic and stopped asking.

Grand Princess Shou Kang was extremely excited today. Her only granddaughter had passed away, and Princess Shou Kang felt unspeakable regret. Now there was Lin Wei Xi, and Princess Shou Kang was full of heart to do a perfect marriage for her, so she would not let her follow in Gao Xi's footsteps. After Gu Hui Yan entrusted the matter to Princess Shou Kang, he no longer remembered it. As for the six ceremonies, marriage proposal and other ceremonies, everything as Grand Princess Shou Kang said. Gu Hui Yan didn’t care, as for whether it would be extravagance or not he even more didn’t care.  .

Seeing that the time was almost up, Gu Hui Yan got up and said farewell. Princess Shou Kang smiled and sent Gu Hui Yan out of the main hall, and then excitedly asked the mama to open the warehouse, she went to pick Lin Wei Xi's dowry in person. Princess Shou Kang Mansion was full of joy, while Yan Wang Mansion was still quiet and solemn. It had rained for a long time a few days ago, and the air was still full of moisture today. The trees in the courtyard were washed into deep green by the rain, and the wind blew into the sleeves, made a little cold thought appear.

After Lin Wei Xi woke up for a short time at noon, she fell asleep again. Her breathing was hot, her dreams were intermittent, and she slept very restlessly. The people in Jingdan Garden all came and went with a heavy face, no matter if they were sincere or faking it, they seemed to be very worried about Lin Wei Xi's condition now. Wan Xing and Wan Yue kept replacing the cold water kerchiefs on Lin Wei Xi's foreheads for a while, and spend the time like this until the evening when Lin Wei Xi's fever finally subsided.

After Lin Wei Xi woke up, she saw that the sky outside the window was dark. She bowed her head and coughed, ignoring the drink, and asked quickly: "Has Yan Wang hall came over?"

"No."

Lin Wei Xi gave a soft "Oh" and her heart gradually sank. She should have known it a long time ago, Yan Wang was not stupid, how could he let her scheme him.

Wan Yue saw that Lin Wei Xi's face was not good, and she inexplicably felt a bad premonition. She lowered her voice and added: "Wangye has just returned from Princess Shou Kang Mansion and still hasn’t come to the back house yet. If Miss has something to say, why don’t this slaves go to the front to invite Wangye?"

Before Lin Wei Xi had time to speak, she heard footsteps outside. Lin Wei Xi saw the incoming person and immediately sat up: "Gu commander..."

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