Xiziqing

In the beginning, he said, "A lowly commoner from Jiangning County? What a disgraceful status, I won't marry her!"
After meeting her, he clicked his tongue, "So frail and delicate, she can't stand a blow, too weak, I refuse!"
When she approached him alone, carrying the marriage book, he stood leaning on the door, grinning insolently, "Are you here to make me marry you? But this young master doesn’t want to marry young!"
Upon learning she was there to annul their marriage, his face turned dark as a thunderstorm, emanating a murderous aura, "Who gave you the guts to revoke the marriage with this young master?"
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Su Rong felt, Duanhua Princess must be blind, this man was so pampered and spoiled, how was he worth dying or living for?
If she had known earlier, she would have thrown the divorce letter at his face the first time she saw him.
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The tender signs of spring on the delicate Hibiscus pillow, amidst the drunken flowers filling the room, unnoticed. — Su Rong.
A gallant young man in fine clothes and on a steed, a single glance causes a lifetime of confusion. — Zhou Gu
Your wish is my wish. I wish to have known you earlier, protect you among the aromatic chambers strewn with brocades. Tear through the illusions, cut down the thorns, with hands unstained by blood, just as pure as you were when we first met, the young and soft little girl.
Your wish is my wish. I wish I had known you sooner when you were like a refreshing breeze near the moon. I dared not approach for fear of disturbing the phoenix and mandarin ducks. Praying to be the moon in the sky to cast a reflection on you, accompany you while you watch the flowers bloom in the spring and gaze at the snow in winter, each and every year at Chang'an.

Flowers Drunk Fill the Hall

Zhou Gu had not yet mentioned this matter to Su Rong.


Before leaving Jiangning County, Zhou Gu had not made up his mind. If he didn't want to marry Su Rong, he wouldn't hesitate, but because he no longer rejects the idea of marrying Su Rong and even feels somewhat pleased with it, he has been torn and hasn't brought it up. On the day when Su Rong sent him out of the city, she said there was no hurry, which slightly annoyed him, so he directly got on his horse and left.


The old Duke, seeing him silent, responded irritably, "What? Haven't brought it up?"


The old Duke said, "You're a grown man. Do I still need to teach you how to get along with young ladies? Let me tell you, when getting along with a young lady's family, the most taboo thing is not to speak out about your feelings. If you don't say it, how can others know? They might think you don't value her. Over time, they will lose interest in you."


Chapter 108: An Inch of Brocade, An Inch of Gold (Second Update)