Chapter 906 — Matters of Marriage
The Blossom Guardian · Page 2 of 2
"In other words, if Xiaoyi became one of the family, why would he still leave?" Gu Pengzhan looked at his daughter's flustered expression; he did not expect her to admit anything, but as her father he could guess a thing or two about what was in her heart. "I'm thinking of marrying you to Xiaoyi. What do you say?"
"What?" Gu Mengyao's eyes went wide; she stared at her father in disbelief. She had long noticed that Daddy treated Wei Zhao unusually. Right after that first family dinner, she and Shen Yushu had discussed it, and Shen Yushu's conclusion had been: either Uncle Chu wanted Wei Zhao for a son-in-law, or Wei Zhao was his illegitimate son!
And now it seemed Daddy had been harboring this very thought all along! Gu Mengyao was stunned. Did Daddy really want her to marry Wei Zhao? Was this real? And she—should she agree?
Gu Mengyao's breathing turned a little ragged. A voice deep in her heart urged her on — Say yes, say yes, isn't this exactly what you want? But another voice rose, cold and sharp: Wei Zhao has a girlfriend!
"Wei Zhao... has a girlfriend," Gu Mengyao said.
"So he has a girlfriend — they aren't married yet, are they?" Gu Pengzhan narrowed his eyes and looked at his daughter with a half-smile. "One must always fight for what one wants. Right now I'm asking where you stand..."
"I... I..." Gu Mengyao's face flushed scarlet; for a moment she did not know how to answer. After a long pause she squirmed and said, "Marriage is such a major affair — how would I have any ideas of my own? It's not as if there's anyone I like. If you insist on making the decision for me, Daddy, then I suppose I'll... reluctantly agree. He did save my life, after all — I ought to repay him."
"Heh heh..." Gu Pengzhan laughed. It seemed his daughter's attitude toward Xiaoyi had changed a great deal without her even realizing it. "Then I'll have a talk with Xiaoyi and see what he thinks."
"Mm..." Gu Mengyao nodded, looking thoroughly bashful.
But just as the two of them were talking, the mood between them tender and harmonious, the door of the room was pushed open.