I have suffered enough in my previous life, my cousin will never marry me

Chapter 34 Good Brothers

"Gu Tingchen, let me go."

Ye Wanshu was strangled by him and couldn't breathe. She didn't know where she got the strength from, but she struggled to break free from him and slapped him hard in the face.

Gu Tingchen's face immediately turned red, and he suddenly woke up. Looking at her neck that was pinched red by him, he was so scared that his face turned pale as he grabbed her wrist.

"Wanwan, it's all cousin's fault. I didn't mean to do it. Did I hurt you?"

"Gu Tingchen, stay away from me."

Ye Wanshu broke free from him, recalling the resentful look in his eyes every time he looked at her in her previous life, and quickly took a step back.

Staring at him warily, as if avoiding a snake or scorpion, Ye Wanshu said in a deep voice, "Do you think you can hide what you've done from everyone? You're truly strange. On the one hand, you're plotting against your brother who loves and protects you, yet on the other hand, you feel so deeply guilty that you dare not admit your own filthiness."

In his previous life, he planned to let Gu Tingzhou marry the brothel girl. Although Gu Tingzhou was not deprived of the title of prince, he was eventually despised by the powerful and had to flee to the border with Jiang Yueling, where he died in battle.

Therefore, Gu Tingchen felt extremely guilty and never touched her in his entire life. He spent his days indulging in drinking in brothels.

Gu Tingchen didn't know how she could see what he was thinking, but seeing that he couldn't hide it anymore, he had to admit it.

"You may call me mean or shameless, but it's because you've never been in my shoes. We were born at the same time, yet I'm always inferior to him. The position of Crown Prince is like this. Even the woman you love has to be judged by others. It's like giving alms."

He closed his eyes helplessly and said in a deep voice, "Wanwan, I said everything I did was for you. I only want to give you the best. You can question my methods, but you can't question my sincerity."

"Gu Tingchen, don't even think about harming others under the pretext of doing things for me. You only have yourself in your heart."

Ye Wanshu said solemnly, "Perhaps you did think about being sincere to me, to everyone, but that was only in childhood."

"That innocence from back then has long been replaced by your pent-up jealousy. All you care about now is your desire to win. You want to snatch anything your brother has. That person could be me or Jiang Yueling."

Maybe I was too dull in the past and never considered Gu Tingchen's subtle feelings.

When I was a child, I didn’t understand love. I only regarded them as childhood playmates and respected brothers.

When she was older, seeing the two brothers being so friendly and respectful to each other, and giving way to each other, she felt even more reluctant to express her feelings. She just thought that it was her parents' orders and the matchmaker's words, and she would accept the fate of whoever her uncle and aunt arranged for her.

However, there was a period of time when she thought about it seriously. She felt that Gu Tingzhou would be able to inherit the title of Duke Rong's Mansion in the future, and if she married him, it would make Gu Tingchen even more disheartened. So she deliberately got closer to Gu Tingchen to let him understand her feelings.

But my enthusiasm made him start to distance himself from me.

What is even more ridiculous is that for the sake of his so-called self-esteem, he can ignore her all his life and let her suffer from ridicule.

"Gu Tingchen, I've already made it clear to you. You've never truly understood me, so stop deceiving yourself by saying you'll give me the best."

Ye Wanshu finally said, "If you still remember our childhood feelings, please stop pestering me."

Just as he finished speaking, he saw Gu Tingzhou and Jiang Yueling walking into the back garden side by side.

The two of them were enjoying the scenery in the garden with a comfortable look on their faces, but when they saw Ye Wanshu, Gu Tingzhou's face suddenly sank.

"Wanwan, are you planning to come back and cause trouble for Yueling again?"

Gu Tingzhou protected Jiang Yueling tightly and said in a cold voice: "I can ignore your previous calculations on me. If you want to be the wife of the prince, Tingchen can give it to you, but don't think about separating me and Yueling again. She is the only one in my heart."

"Hopeless." Ye Wanshu rubbed her brows speechlessly.

She had come back just to visit her aunt and had no intention of getting involved with the two brothers. Seeing that she could finally get away, she walked back to the main courtyard without looking back. "You..."

Looking at her retreating figure, Gu Tingzhou frowned in disgust: "Tingchen, did Wanwan upset you just now?"

Gu Tingchen gathered his thoughts and shook his head slowly: "Big brother, you worry too much. Wanwan has always wanted to marry into the Duke's Mansion. Now that big brother refuses to marry her, she will naturally obey me in everything."

Gu Tingzhou's face was filled with sympathy. He sighed and nodded, "I'm sorry, Tingchen. Father is determined to arrange this marriage, and you're the only one who has to endure Wanwan's unreasonable behavior on my behalf."

Although he was stripped of his title as crown prince, his innate sense of superiority still made his tone of voice full of arrogance.

Gu Tingchen felt very uncomfortable listening to this and forced a smile: "Brother, why do you have to say such polite words? As long as you and Yue Ling can be successful, no matter how much grievance I endure, it is worth it."

"Tingchen, I have no regrets in my life because I have a brother like you."

Patting his shoulder with relief, Gu Tingzhou glanced at Jiang Yueling with a smile: "Father's anger should have subsided. I will discuss with father and mother in the next few days and choose a date to marry Yueling."

Hearing this, Jiang Yueling just glanced at Gu Tingzhou with a forced smile, but her eyes were always fixed on Gu Tingchen.

These past few days, she had been wondering why the Second Young Master seemed to be so much colder towards her.

If Gu Tingchen was just the second son of the Duke's Mansion, she wouldn't have to worry so much, but he is now the Crown Prince, so she has to spend more time and effort on him.

She could see that the Second Young Master was frightened by Ye Wanshu's bitch tactics of playing hard to get, and she couldn't bear to watch the position of the Crown Prince's Wife being snatched away.

She was the most beautiful woman in the brothel and was famous in Lin'an City. Now that she was married into the Duke's Mansion, she would not allow anyone to surpass her.

"Does the prince really want to marry Miss Ye?"

Jiang Yueling had just asked tentatively when the two brothers looked at her at the same time, with some doubt in their eyes.

Jiang Yueling quickly added, "What I mean is, if the prince is planning to marry Miss Ye, then the two weddings can be prepared together, which will definitely be much more lively."

"Yue Ling likes to be lively, so this is very thoughtful."

Glancing at Gu Tingchen, Gu Tingzhou pondered, "Wanwan is scheming. Her ability to marry into the Duke's Mansion is a blessing from her ancestors. There's no need to ask her about the wedding date. Tingchen, we can discuss it and then report it directly to father."

Thinking of Wanwan's decisive words just now, Gu Tingchen felt inexplicably hurt in his heart, but now he has inherited the throne of the crown prince. If he can't even get the woman he loves, how can he seek a broader world?

This marriage is settled.

"I'll listen to you, big brother." Gu Tingchen curled his lips and raised a smile that didn't reach his eyes.

At this point, Jiang Yueling already had an idea in her mind. She felt a little panicked and pretended to go limp. She staggered towards Gu Tingchen, who quickly supported her.

Jiang Yueling was delighted.

It seems that the prince still has her in his heart. When she looked up at the person in front of him with loving eyes, Gu Tingchen had already pushed her into Gu Tingzhou's arms.

"Miss Yueling might be feeling unwell. Big brother, please take her back to rest. Imperial Physician Liu is here at the mansion. After he finishes examining Aunt Wanwan, I'll have him come over to see Miss Yueling."

After giving a casual reminder, Gu Tingchen turned away.

Gu Tingzhou didn't think much about it. He supported Jiang Yueling and asked her about her well-being all the way back to his yard.

(End of this chapter)