Book 4: Near Blood - Chapter 71: Provocation (1/2)
“S River City,” Zhou Qingkuang ing atop the ate
He had finally arrived
Froo to S River City until now, it had taken him nearly half a year Countless complications had co felt mentally and physically exhausted He couldn't help but wonder if he and Gu Qingluo were simply fated to be apart
Thankfully, he had finally arrived
But since he was here, that thought disappeared as quickly as it ca found hiuest hall Above him was the Gu Clan's Patriarch, Gu Xuanmian
Gu Xuanmian held a teacup in his hand as he said, “This trip must have been quite difficult for you Was your journey here peaceful?”
“Yes, Uncle Everything ell I also brought a present from my father as a show of respect”
As he spoke, he pulled out the gift that his subordinates had prepared
The Zhou Clan had carefully picked out a present Of course, it was quite valuable Under normal circumstances, Gu Xuanmian at the very least should have expressed appreciation for it
However, Gu Xuan it away The gift that Zhou Qingkuang had sunk sodid not achieve the desired effect, causing his htly
The two of theer before souest roo could settle hiested that Zhou Qingkuang go and e, Zhou Qingkuang sat inside and reht
After so that Gu Xuan Master means?”
“I feel like he isn’t nearly as war as he was in the past, and his responses also see breaking the engage hesitated for a , “The Gu Clan’s Patriarch still probably views you favorably Otherwise, he wouldn’t have decided to bethroth his daughter to you the last time you met In addition, the Gu Clan’s Patriarch has an exceptionally good reputation He probably wouldn’t do soement randomly”
“The probleree he can afford to do right now”
“However, it still stands that it’s a reed on, and he also accepted your gift That all points in your favor Perhaps the Gu Clan Patriarch siht now”
“Let’s hope that that’s the case”
As they were speaking, a servant reported, “Prince Gu Jintang requests your presence”
“He’s here Tell hi hadentered, he clasped his hands and said, “Brother Zhou, thank goodness you’re back”
“Oh?” Zhou Qingkuang frohen he heard this “It sounds like Brother Gu is hinting at so froht up If you had come just a bit later, this fiancée of yours would have been snatched away by so said as he tapped the fan in his hand
Zhou Qingkuang and Miao Changqing glanced at each other “Brother Gu, please have a seat What exactly is going on?”
“Nothing, really It’s just that a group of people with some influence arrived in S River City awhile back The prince of that clan took a fancy to Gu Qingluo and found a few people of our clan to support hi said, “Did Uncle not say that Qingluo had already been betrothed to so replied “But that prince had an incredible ain Stones without even batting an eye and clailuo was instead betrothed to him, he could hand over another threesucked in a breath of cold air
That was six in Stones all at once!
What kind of person could act so extravagantly?
“So Uncle, he”
Gu Jintang fanned hiree immediately, but it would probably be i about sossaid in a low voice
Now he finally understood why Gu Xuanmian had acted so lukewarmly towards hiin Stones!
“Brother Zhou, I heard that you arrived today so I specifically cauy was turned doice, it see other ploys In any case, you had better be careful”