Chu Dunmin smiled bitterly, "Actually, you were the one my mother and I asked to marry back then."
Ergu Xin seemed to hear a thunder explode in her ears, and her whole body instantly turned into a stone sculpture, unable to even think.
When Chu Dunmin talked about the past again, he was very calm, "It is impossible to cancel the engagement, it will hurt your sister.
"What's her fault? So I had to travel far away.
"Then the news of your sister's death reached my ears, and I even breathed a sigh of relief." He closed his eyes, "How despicable!
"I can't face you anymore, so I won't come back. After waiting for a long time, things will fade away...
"But after being away for a long time, my heart became wild and I no longer thought about getting married.
"Second cousin, I have to admit that at this age, I no longer have the passion and impulsiveness of my youth.
"Originally, I thought there was nothing wrong with living alone for the rest of my life, but now that I am an official in the court, even though I am considered a bad old man, I am always coveted by others.
"The emperor and the prince also often ask questions.
"In order to avoid trouble, I thought of getting married.
"Originally, I wanted my brother to help me find someone who is honest and responsible, regardless of his origin.
"I didn't expect that I would still be able to find you." He had always avoided asking for news about Ergu Xin, thinking that she had already been married and had children, and maybe she was already a grandmother.
He raised his head and looked at Er Gu Xin, "We are all going to get married. Instead of finding a stranger, why not find an acquaintance, who can always get along well with each other even if there is no youthful feeling.
"Second cousin, I may make you feel uncomfortable when I say this, but at our age, how much time can we waste?"
Ergu Xin pursed her lips, and there were already tears in her eyes.
What happened back then... She knew it was a mistake. She only found out after her sister and Chu Dunmin got engaged. It was her sister who secretly changed their wedding invitations, causing her and Chu Dunmin to miss each other.
She had also complained about her sister, but her sister was gone, so what else could she say?
When Chu Dunmin didn't come back, she, like everyone else, thought that Chu Dunmin was sad that his fiancée had died in infancy, not to mention that he had refused to get married since then. It was easy for people to conclude that he was an infatuated lover.
So she was disheartened and followed her family's arrangements to get engaged. Unexpectedly, her fiancé died in infancy, and she was said to be a "kefu", so she simply went to Qingyun Temple to practice.
It was the temple owner at that time who said that she had not yet finished her earthly life and had not officially become a monk.
They were all prepared to spend their whole lives in pure cultivation, but they didn't want things to be unpredictable, and ended up getting involved with the Chu family.
But she never thought about getting married to Chu Dunmin again, she just wanted to live in peace for the rest of her life.
Chu Dunmin felt uneasy and stared at Ergu Xin closely. Seeing her sad expression, his heart felt cold. Was she despising her own character?
It took a long time for Second Aunt Xin to speak slowly: "Second cousin, I am not alone now, I have an adopted daughter.
"If you can tolerate her...I agree to this marriage."
As Chu Dunmin said, they are not young anymore and don't have much time to waste, so they can talk freely about anything.
A hint of surprise flashed in Chu Dunmin's eyes, "You mean He Yun? I've heard all about her, no problem! If she is willing, her surname can be Chu, and it can be recorded in the Chu family tree!"
Ergu Xin felt sour in her heart and sniffed, "Okay, in that case... although I have lost my parents now, my brother is still there, so I have to ask their permission for this matter."
Ergu Xin seemed to hear a thunder explode in her ears, and her whole body instantly turned into a stone sculpture, unable to even think.
When Chu Dunmin talked about the past again, he was very calm, "It is impossible to cancel the engagement, it will hurt your sister.
"What's her fault? So I had to travel far away.
"Then the news of your sister's death reached my ears, and I even breathed a sigh of relief." He closed his eyes, "How despicable!
"I can't face you anymore, so I won't come back. After waiting for a long time, things will fade away...
"But after being away for a long time, my heart became wild and I no longer thought about getting married.
"Second cousin, I have to admit that at this age, I no longer have the passion and impulsiveness of my youth.
"Originally, I thought there was nothing wrong with living alone for the rest of my life, but now that I am an official in the court, even though I am considered a bad old man, I am always coveted by others.
"The emperor and the prince also often ask questions.
"In order to avoid trouble, I thought of getting married.
"Originally, I wanted my brother to help me find someone who is honest and responsible, regardless of his origin.
"I didn't expect that I would still be able to find you." He had always avoided asking for news about Ergu Xin, thinking that she had already been married and had children, and maybe she was already a grandmother.
He raised his head and looked at Er Gu Xin, "We are all going to get married. Instead of finding a stranger, why not find an acquaintance, who can always get along well with each other even if there is no youthful feeling.
"Second cousin, I may make you feel uncomfortable when I say this, but at our age, how much time can we waste?"
Ergu Xin pursed her lips, and there were already tears in her eyes.
What happened back then... She knew it was a mistake. She only found out after her sister and Chu Dunmin got engaged. It was her sister who secretly changed their wedding invitations, causing her and Chu Dunmin to miss each other.
She had also complained about her sister, but her sister was gone, so what else could she say?
When Chu Dunmin didn't come back, she, like everyone else, thought that Chu Dunmin was sad that his fiancée had died in infancy, not to mention that he had refused to get married since then. It was easy for people to conclude that he was an infatuated lover.
So she was disheartened and followed her family's arrangements to get engaged. Unexpectedly, her fiancé died in infancy, and she was said to be a "kefu", so she simply went to Qingyun Temple to practice.
It was the temple owner at that time who said that she had not yet finished her earthly life and had not officially become a monk.
They were all prepared to spend their whole lives in pure cultivation, but they didn't want things to be unpredictable, and ended up getting involved with the Chu family.
But she never thought about getting married to Chu Dunmin again, she just wanted to live in peace for the rest of her life.
Chu Dunmin felt uneasy and stared at Ergu Xin closely. Seeing her sad expression, his heart felt cold. Was she despising her own character?
It took a long time for Second Aunt Xin to speak slowly: "Second cousin, I am not alone now, I have an adopted daughter.
"If you can tolerate her...I agree to this marriage."
As Chu Dunmin said, they are not young anymore and don't have much time to waste, so they can talk freely about anything.
A hint of surprise flashed in Chu Dunmin's eyes, "You mean He Yun? I've heard all about her, no problem! If she is willing, her surname can be Chu, and it can be recorded in the Chu family tree!"
Ergu Xin felt sour in her heart and sniffed, "Okay, in that case... although I have lost my parents now, my brother is still there, so I have to ask their permission for this matter."
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