bookcurios Chapter 593 The Duanmu Family Comes to Visit
Chapter 593 The Duanmu Family Comes to Visit
It happened so suddenly that Gui'er and Sha Yanxiao were both caught off guard.
Guier even rolled her eyes without any concealment. Since everything has been arranged, why is he still talking in such high-sounding words and even coming to ask her what she wants?
Sha Yanxiao frowned for a second before relaxing his brows. With a calm smile, he said, "So father and the Eighth Concubine have already made arrangements. It seems the Duanmu family is truly a good family, otherwise father wouldn't be so concerned."
After hearing this, the eighth concubine was stunned for a moment with a guilty conscience, then smiled and said, "Of course. In fact, this was introduced by my adoptive father, Mr. Liang. The two families have known each other for a long time and are absolutely trustworthy. Mr. Liang really likes Guier. He always says that his son is unlucky, otherwise it would be great if Guier became his daughter-in-law. In order to make up for this regret, when he heard that my old classmate was still single, he immediately made up his mind to match you two up. It's really a match made in heaven. He will be here in two days. Guier, you should also get ready to leave a good impression on him, don't you think, Second Young Master?" As he said that, he patted the back of Sha Yanxiao's hand.
Sha Yanxiao smiled noncommittally. Gui'er could already tell that he was in a very bad mood, but the Eighth Concubine couldn't tell. She was still chattering about how good Duanmu Heng was and how handsome he was. Later, Sha Yanxiao's face became expressionless. The Eighth Concubine finally reacted and quickly stood up and said, "That's what I said. You should get ready. I'll be leaving now." Then she looked at Sha Yanxiao reluctantly and walked away twisted.
After the Eighth Concubine left, Sha Yanxiao's face darkened like the sky before a storm. He pursed his lips, his eyes revealing suppressed anger. His once straight back slumped slightly forward, and his hands unconsciously clenched into fists, his knuckles white from the strain. He paced back and forth in the living room, each step heavy and hurried, as if venting his inner rage through his steps.
Gui'er had never seen Sha Yanxiao so angry. She was filled with fear and didn't dare to say another word. She carefully retreated to her room and gently closed the door to isolate herself from the low pressure emanating from Sha Yanxiao.
The next day, Gui'er came to the Zhenxiufang with a heavy heart. As soon as she saw the shopkeepers Zhang and Liu, she couldn't wait to tell them the news that the eighth concubine had come to propose marriage and that Duanmu Heng and his family were coming soon.
Upon hearing this, both of them were shocked. Shopkeeper Liu frowned and warned Gui'er seriously, "This Liang family is really capable of making trouble. They tried to marry her to their son before, and now they've pushed Duanmu in. This Duanmu surname is so strange. I know it seems to be a big surname in ancient times, but I haven't seen it in real life. It sounds a bit like a Japanese surname. Gui'er, this matter must not be taken lightly. This Eighth Concubine is acting strangely, and I'm afraid she has ulterior motives behind it."
Shopkeeper Zhang also echoed: "Yes, Gui'er, you must be careful. This Duanmu Heng family that suddenly appeared might be in cahoots with the Eighth Concubine."
After thinking for a moment, Manager Liu said, "I'll tell Director Song about this. He has a wide network of contacts. I'll ask him to look into the matter between the Eighth Concubine and Duanmu Heng's family and see if he can find out anything."
Gui'er nodded gratefully, feeling a little more at ease.
Two days later, Duanmu's family of three arrived as expected. The Marshal did not hold a special banquet to entertain them, but just let them have a simple meal together during the family dinner.
At the dinner table, the eighth concubine was like an enthusiastic salesperson, praising the Duanmu family to the skies. She said with great enthusiasm, "Marshal, you haven't seen the Duanmu family's assets. They are very well-known in Shanghai. Mr. Duanmu's business acumen is unmatched, and the Duanmu family's business is booming. And this brother Heng is even more handsome and talented. He teaches in a middle school and is full of knowledge. He will definitely have a bright future. And my sister happens to like studying. The two of them are simply a match made in heaven."
The third concubine, who had no idea what was going on, heard this and her eyes lit up. She hurried forward to establish a relationship with the Duanmu family: "Oh, Mr. Duanmu, Mrs. Duanmu, I am the third concubine. After the wife, it is my turn. Your brother is so outstanding, it is really enviable. Brother Heng is so outstanding, I wonder if he has any brothers who can introduce him to my three beauties."
The Marshal gave the Third Concubine a cold look, and she shut up and sat back in her seat.
Duanmu Heng's parents were indeed outstanding in appearance. Mr. Duanmu had an elegant face, regular features, a pair of eyes that revealed shrewdness and kindness, and a faint smile always hanging on the corners of his mouth. He spoke slowly and calmly, revealing a calm and steady manner: "Third Wife, you are too polite. It is our honor to be able to marry into the Marshal's Mansion. Although our family has some properties in Shanghai, compared with the Marshal's Mansion, it is still dwarfed."
Mrs. Duanmu was elegant and dignified, with well-maintained skin. She wore a well-tailored cheongsam, and her every move exuded a gentle temperament. She smiled and replied to the third concubine: "The third concubine's daughter must be as beautiful as a flower. If there is a chance in the future, I will definitely let the children interact with her more."
Looking at Duanmu Heng again, he had sharp eyebrows, bright eyes, a high nose bridge, slightly upturned lips, a perfectly balanced smile, and neatly cropped hair, making him look energetic. When he saw Gui'er, his eyes lit up. If he had met a young girl who was naive and just beginning to open her eyes, he might have thought she had fallen in love with him at first sight.
After taking their seats, Duanmu Heng's gaze kept falling on Gui'er, intentionally or unintentionally, his eyes filled with admiration. He took the initiative to speak to Gui'er, his voice gentle and magnetic, "Miss Gui'er, I've long heard of your intelligence and beauty, and seeing you today, I can see that your reputation is truly well-deserved. When I was in Shanghai, I often heard the Eighth Concubine talk about the customs and people of Jiangcheng. I never expected to meet such a charming person like you here. I am truly lucky."
As he spoke, he magically took out a doll and gave it to Gui'er, saying affectionately, "Miss Gui'er, I picked this out for you in the imported goods section before I came to Shanghai. I hope you like it."
Gui'er was troubled. She was unable to resist Duanmu Heng's blatant advances. Taohua, influenced by the Third Wife, saw that Duanmu Heng was handsome and eloquent, and she also advised Gui'er: "Guier, look at how good Duanmu Heng is. He is handsome and knowledgeable. Compared with the previous Master Liang, he is much better. Just develop a relationship with him."
Gui'er glanced at Taohua helplessly, secretly groaning inwardly. She felt that all this was too strange, but she didn't know what to do. At this moment, she only hoped that Song Xichen would find out something as soon as possible so that she could escape this inexplicable predicament.