Zheng Yu sat there, feeling the sunlight blocked by a dark shadow. She tilted her head slightly and, seeing Lu Yu approaching, stood up in surprise, naturally placing a hand on Lu Yu's shoulder.
"Why have you come back?" Zheng Yu was still a bit disoriented. She had accompanied the county magistrate to the schoolhouse with Lu Yu that morning, so why had Lu Yu returned so soon?
"I'm here to pick up my husband, and I'm not alone."
Following Lu Yu's gaze, Zheng Yu saw Gu Yitong in the distance, her eyes wide with shock.
"Yitong is here to pick up Yi'er?" Zheng Yu swallowed hard and spoke to Lu Yu with difficulty.
"Can you at least act like the town mayor you are? Why do you act like a mouse seeing a cat whenever you see her?" Lu Yu shook her head at Zheng Yu with a look of disdain.
"Hurry up and greet her. She's very proud and insists that you, her future sister-in-law, greet her first."
Although Lu Yu was far from Gu Yitong, she could feel Gu Yitong's face turning green. It would be better to let Zheng Yu go and greet her, lest she get too angry.
"Sister-in-law?" Zheng Yu accurately caught the keyword in Lu Yu's sentence and couldn't quite believe it.
"Go, go! Perform well, and don't lose the husband you've finally found!" Lu Yu gave Zheng Yu a push, raised her eyebrows, and smiled broadly.
Zheng Yu was so happy she didn't know what to do. She quickly ran towards Gu Yitong, her mouth splitting into a wide grin.
Finally, she's here. Gu Yitong stood there, seemingly looking elsewhere, but actually glancing at Lu Yu with her peripheral vision, having already mentally complained countless times.
Seeing Zheng Yu running towards her, her lips curved so much they almost disappeared. Then, she suddenly felt a bit displeased.
Where was the composure of a town mayor? No, she was still not quite worthy of my Yi'er. I should observe further.
Little did she know, just these few steps had already caused Zheng Yu to lose points in Gu Yitong's eyes.
"Sister Yitong, you're here too." Zheng Yu ran to Gu Yitong's side, feeling a little constrained.
"Sister Yitong?" Gu Yitong was a bit taken aback. Was this person alright?
"Didn't you agree to me being with Young Master Gu? I thought I'd have to change how I address you sooner or later. But since we're not married yet, calling you 'sister' might not be ideal, so I'm changing it halfway."
"No, no, no, just call me as you did before. This sudden change makes me a bit uncomfortable." Gu Yitong forced a stiff smile. Zheng Yu was two years older than her.
Her good sister suddenly addressing her in this tone made Gu Yitong not just a little uncomfortable, but very, super, extremely, particularly uncomfortable. Goosebumps were starting to form all over her body.
"Alright, Yitong, then we—"
Zheng Yu was interrupted by Gu Yitong before she could finish. "Um, let me clarify something. I haven't completely agreed yet, so don't get too excited."
Unexpectedly, Zheng Yu was completely unfazed by Gu Yitong's words. "It's fine! It's fine if you don't completely agree, as long as you somewhat agree. Don't worry, I will definitely treat Yi'er well."
??? Did I say I'd let Yi'er be with her? I never noticed this before. Zheng Yu is quite forward, isn't she?
No, it shouldn't be called forward. They were already very familiar with each other. This should be... yes! It should be shameless!
Zheng Yu is a town mayor, how did she become so thick-skinned?
But Gu Yitong was mistaken. To pursue a husband, one must leverage shamelessness, especially when dealing with someone like her who doesn't agree. Gu Yitong was a prime example.
As Gu Yi and Shen Xuan walked out, they saw the three people standing at the schoolhouse entrance. In fact, there were already quite a few people around. Since they were men, some families were worried and came to pick them up personally.
But why did these two immediately notice these three?
Don't misunderstand. It wasn't that Shen Xuan's eyes were only on his beloved Lu Yu, nor was it that Gu Yi and Zheng Yu had a telepathic connection, nor was it that Gu Yitong's radiating resentment formed an aura that immediately drew attention. All of that was too far-fetched.
It was because Zheng Yu was wearing a golden outfit that was simply too, too, too conspicuous.
The sleeves of her clothes were also adorned with golden sequins that sparkled in the sun. The patterns on the clothes were even more numerous, with many designs. From a distance, it looked like a ball of... well... a ball of sparkling, large rooster.
"This... Miss Zheng is quite eye-catching today." Shen Xuan didn't know what to say, only wanting to laugh. But Gu Yi was beside him, and laughing would be considered immoral.
Gu Yi also wanted to laugh, but considering Shen Xuan was nearby, it wasn't good to mock Zheng Yu. He had never seen Shen Xuan mock Lu Yu; he always spoke highly of Lu Yu. Therefore, he shouldn't mock Zheng Yu either.
"Um, her previous clothes were quite nice, and her taste was good. This outfit today was probably put together by a servant."
Although Gu Yi thought this, he was still defending Zheng Yu, wanting to make excuses for her.
"That must be it. I thought Miss Zheng's clothes were quite pretty before too."
While the two men were trying their best to cover for Zheng Yu, Zheng Yu stood there with her head held high, like a proud rooster, feeling very pleased with herself.
She had chosen and re-chosen this outfit herself. Normally, servants managed such trivial matters, and sometimes her father would offer a few suggestions when he saw her clothes. She couldn't possibly disregard her father's good intentions.
But today was different. Today was the day she was going to meet Gu Yi, and she was determined to get Gu Yitong's approval. Therefore, she had to personally handle such matters to show her sincerity.
When she went out today, her father had stopped for a long time to look at her outfit. Although he didn't say anything, he must have praised it in his heart. After all, she had meticulously put this outfit together. How could Wu Ji say it wasn't good-looking?
Tsk, what kind of taste is that? This outfit is so beautiful, so vibrant. Since Yi'er came out, his eyes have been drawn to my clothes. Last time, he dressed up meticulously for me, and from now on, I will dress up meticulously for him every time.
It seems Wu Ji has been a guard for too long, and his aesthetic sense has degenerated. How will he pursue a husband in the future? Tsk, what a worry.
Gu Yitong nudged Zheng Yu beside her. "Where is your carriage?"
"Over there. I'll take you home later." Zheng Yu thought Gu Yitong was asking about this and spoke first.
"You should go back to the carriage now. You're too conspicuous standing here, and you and Yi'er are not together yet. This will not be good for Yi'er's reputation." Gu Yitong glanced at Zheng Yu with disdain. That outfit was truly dazzling.
"Then I'll go back to the carriage first. You can find me there later." Zheng Yu said seriously. It was indeed detrimental to Yi'er's reputation.
Before Shen Xuan and Gu Yi could walk over, they saw Zheng Yu turn and leave? Leave?
This time, both of them were confused. Wasn't she here to meet Gu Yi? And she's leaving already?