Chapter 26 Schemes (One more)

The Maple Leaf River gently flowed with a cool, comforting wind. The picturesque scenery on both sides might not be at its best this season, but it has a unique charm of its own.

After Su Rong went silent, Zhou Gu looked out at the scenery. He pondered, would his grandfather really kick him out if he refused to marry her and insisted on breaking off the engagement? If he firmly refused to marry her, he could break off the engagement, right? But if he did, what would happen to her? She said she didn't want to waste the prime years of their lives, so who would she marry?

He played with the jade pendant hanging from his waist, feeling somewhat agitated. He berated himself for being so easily driven by her, and it had only been a day. No, not even a full day, just half of it.

All women were indeed quite crafty.