Chapter 3168 Shen Tianyu 568

Not wanting to disturb Bai Chenxue's rest, everyone left after offering their congratulations.

Master Mao stood up, coughed lightly with his fist clenched to his lips, and said to Bai Chenxue, "Little Xue, before I went down the mountain, I told the spirit of Guoxu that you are pregnant, and he has completely let go. When the time is right, I will help him be reborn into a good family."

Bai Chenxue has no memories of her previous life, so she naturally has no heart-wrenching feelings for Guoxu.

But she had empathized with Guoxu before.

Those who sacrificed their lives for their country deserve to be reborn into a good family.

She nodded vigorously, "Thank you, Grandpa. You've gone to so much trouble."

Master Mao waved his hand dismissively, "A piece of cake! A mere reincarnation is nothing to me!"

Jing Hong knew, however, that it was not something that could be done with a simple gesture.

Master Mao Jun, holding a whisk with one hand behind his back, said, "You all should rest early. I'll take a stroll around this villa. I've been here a few times, but I haven't had a proper look around yet. Now that you and Hong'er have settled here, I'll familiarize myself with the place beforehand so I can visit my grandson again sometime."

After leaving the house, Mao Junzhen did not wander around, but went straight to the detached villa where Gu Chufan lived.

He did not know in advance which building Gu Chufan lived in.

But he used his ability to observe the atmosphere to determine where Gu Chufan lived.

Everyone's aura is different.

Gu Chufan had a business dinner tonight and didn't return until more than half an hour later.

Seeing an old Taoist priest with a white beard standing at the gate from afar, Gu Chufan said to the driver, "Uncle, stop the car at the gate, someone is looking for me."

The driver readily agreed.

After parking the car, Gu Chufan got out.

He stepped forward, grasped Master Mao's hand, and greeted him, "Grandpa Mao, you were looking for me?"

Master Mao sized him up. "You brat, have you been smoking and drinking lately?"

Gu Chufan was slightly taken aback.

He had kept his smoking and drinking habits a secret from everyone.

They quickly realized that Master Mao was no ordinary person.

Gu Chufan smiled and said, "I quit a long time ago."

Master Mao pulled his hand away from his, patted his arm, and looked at him intently. “Xiaoxue has married Jing Hong and had children, and Guo Xu’s spirit has been completely at peace. You and Miss Shi Shi should also get married soon. I’m not the matchmaker, I don’t have any performance targets.”

Gu Chufan couldn't help but chuckle.

But he knew in his heart that Master Mao was paving the way for him.

He said, "Shi Shi and I will get married next year."

Master Mao rolled his eyes at him. "What do you mean, 'clearly'? Let's get married this year! You stinky men, you can still be a flower at forty, but young girls are different. They're still as tender as flowers, they can't withstand the test of time. Shi Shi and Xiao Xue are about the same age, right? Don't wait any longer, let's choose an auspicious day and get married this year!"

Gu Chufan's eyelashes drooped slightly, feeling somewhat rushed.

Master Mao Jun continued, "Jing Hong and Xiao Xue have both moved to this villa. It's a house given to you by your grandfather, Ao Ting. Even someone as meticulous as him can take things in stride. Why are you, a young man, so conflicted?"

Gu Chufan nodded, "Okay, I'll discuss it with Shi Shi."

Master Mao laughed heartily, raised his hand and patted him on the back, "Kid, I have high hopes for you!"

After saying that, he smiled and left.

Gu Chufan gazed at his mysterious and unpredictable back.

He didn't blink, but in just a few seconds, Master Mao's figure was already a hundred meters away.

Gu Chufan didn't know why this top cultivation expert said he was optimistic about him.

Aside from his superior appearance, emotional intelligence, and excellent business acumen, he is not particularly outstanding, especially compared to his older brothers Gu Jinzhou and Shen Tianyu, who make him seem much less remarkable.

He shook his head slightly and smiled.

These Taoist metaphysicians all like to create mystery and leave people to guess.

Gu Chufan, who was supposed to be going home, got into the car and instructed the driver, "Go to the Shi family."

The driver responded and turned around.

When we arrived at the Shi family home, Shi Shi had just finished get off work and still carried the distinctive smell of disinfectant from the hospital.

Perhaps due to a busy day at work, her delicate face showed signs of fatigue.

Gu Chufan looked down at her fair and delicate face, "Is work tiring?"

Shi Shi shook her head. "It's alright."

"Shi Shi, let's get engaged."

Shi Shi's eyes widened suddenly. "So suddenly?"

Gu Chufan reached out and took her hand. "It's not sudden at all. If things had gone according to plan, we would have been engaged four years ago."

Shi Shi bit her lower lip.

Gu Chufan raised his hand and touched her thin face. "How come you never gain weight? I remember when you were in school, your cheeks were a little chubby, and you were very cute."

Shi Shi smiled and glanced at him lightly, "If you keep saying that, I'll start to suspect that you love the me from four years ago."

Gu Chufan reached out and pulled her into his arms. "I love the you of the past, and I love the you of the present."

"And then what? Will you stop loving me after that?"

"I will love you in the future too."

"Is it so reluctant?"

Gu Chufan was both amused and exasperated, and teased in a drawn-out tone, "Shi Shi, you're being a bit unreasonable."

"Yes, that's what I'm going to do, be unreasonable."

Gu Chufan laughed and laughed, his smile spreading across his lips. "Fine, that's enough of your nonsense."

Her unreasonable behavior shows that Shi Shi no longer looks up to him with a condescending gaze as she used to, and she no longer needs to suppress her emotions.

She and he are equals now.

Gu Chufan released Shi Shi, dialed Gu Yifeng's number, and said, "Dad, Shi Shi and I are getting engaged. You and Mom can handle the betrothal gifts as soon as possible."

There was silence for a few seconds on the other end of the phone.

Gu Yifeng's voice came quickly, "Okay."

After a moment, Gu Yifeng added, "Dad has put a lot of snacks and dried fruits in your office drawer and your bedside table in your bedroom for you to use when you quit smoking."

He didn't have any assistants or servants.

He personally selected and placed the snacks and dried fruits inside.

Gu Chufan's handsome eyes softened. "I've been eating all the time, so there's no need to prepare snacks. Please continue to prepare dried fruit, Dad. Thanks to Dad's snacks, I rarely smoke anymore."

"Okay." Gu Yifeng lowered his voice, "Fanfan, no matter how old you get, you will always be Daddy's Fanfan."

Gu Chufan laughed, "Dad, why are you suddenly getting all sentimental?"

As he laughed, his eyes welled up with tears.

He said, "Dad, I am still very grateful to Senior Guoxu. Without countless people like him, we would not have the peaceful and prosperous world we enjoy today. He is a person and a hero worthy of our utmost respect."

"Yes, I'm glad you think that way."

After ending the call, Gu Chufan looked at Shi Shi again, "Before the engagement, I want to go to Yuncheng to pay my respects to Senior Guo Xu."

Shi Shi nodded vigorously, "Okay, I'll go with you."

Gu Chufan dialed his assistant's number and asked him to book plane tickets for him and Shi Shi.

The next evening.

An hour before the martyrs' cemetery closed, Gu Chufan and Shi Shifei arrived at the cemetery.

The two, holding flowers in their hands, walked towards Guoxu's tombstone.

The cemetery was solemn.

The setting sun cast its last rays upon the rows of tombstones, inspiring awe and reverence.

Seeing a familiar, slender figure standing in front of Guo Xu's tombstone from afar, Gu Chufan and Shi Shi were both quite surprised.