Rebirth: The Courtyard Bride Is Cool and Radiant

Chapter 548: Chapter 548: Since Fate Has No Ties, Don’t Give Them Hope

Huo Jingrui didn’t stay long at Yunyi’s place. After all, with new developments, he had to return to the county to meet with the armed forces department to arrange a team to monitor Zhang Dali and find the cave he mentioned.

They would set up surveillance there.

Yunyi, recalling what Zhang Dali had said, planned to head to the mountains after the steamed buns, dumplings, and sweet triangles in the courtyard kitchen were ready to try and find that cave.

But before she could take action, she heard someone knocking on the courtyard door.

Standing at the kitchen door, she asked, ”Who is it?”

From outside came the reply, ”It’s me, Gu Xibei.”

Yunyi was momentarily surprised to hear it was Gu Xibei and thought: Why is he here?

She went over to open the door, ”Brother Gu, what brings you here?”

Gu Xibei, gazing at the increasingly captivating Yunyi, felt his heartbeat quicken inexplicably: ”I was passing by on a mission and thought I’d stop by to see you.”

Yunyi stepped aside, ”Come in.”

After he entered the courtyard, she didn’t close the door to avoid gossipy remarks, especially since it was just the two of them.

As soon as Gu Xibei entered, he caught the scent of wheat filling the courtyard: ”Are you preparing for the New Year?”

Yunyi nodded with a smile, ”Yes, the New Year is just a few days away, so I’m getting ready.”

Yunyi led him inside. Gu Xibei noticed the supplies on the cabinet: ”I didn’t expect you to have prepared so much, young lady.”

Yunyi picked up a cup to pour him some water: ”Those were sent by my fiancé.”

Although Gu Xibei didn’t say anything, she just knew he had feelings for her. But there was no possibility between them, so it was better to let him give up sooner to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings.

Hearing the word ”fiancé,” Gu Xibei froze.

Never could he have imagined that in such a short time, this young girl would have a fiancé.

He knew about her engagement to the Qin Family. Before she left Beijing, she broke it off with the Qin Family, which made him inexplicably happy.

Initially, when he was on a mission nearby, he intended to visit her, but unexpected situations prevented him from coming.

Little did he know that in this small window of time, the young girl was taken by someone else.

Forcing himself to stay calm, he asked, ”When did you get engaged? Is he reliable?”

Yunyi placed the poured water in front of him, ”Just recently. He’s very good to me and works at the county’s machinery factory.”

Since fate had no part for them, she couldn’t give him hope: ”After the New Year, once I turn eighteen, we’ll get married.”

Hearing this, Gu Xibei knew he had lost all hope, and the pain made him want to slap himself, thinking: if nothing had gone wrong last time, would he still have had a chance?

Gu Xibei found it hard to accept and pointed to the things he brought, ”These are from my family. Please take them. I still have things to do, so I’ll be on my way.”

Yunyi reached out to stop him, ”Wait a moment, I have some things for you to take back as well.”

Last time she returned to Beijing, he didn’t visit the Gu Family, and she didn’t want people to misunderstand her intentions of wanting to climb the social ladder as an orphaned girl.

Yunyi made a round in the kitchen, packed some mountain goods she had sun-dried before, and added two wind-dried chickens and rabbits. She also brought a special bottle of honey from her space for Old Master Gu.

Earlier, she had sensed spiritually what was in the Gu Family’s package; since they had sent it, it was impossible to refuse.

Reciprocation put her at ease.