I fulfilled the female supporting role's wish and I succeeded

Chapter 157 Do You Know (52)

At the polo field, the dust settled and the noise died down.

Molan was about to take the horse and leave, but saw Qi Heng riding his horse towards her and blocking her way.

Qi Heng's eyes were burning, and his tone was filled with urgency: "Molan, could you please stay? I have a few words to say to you alone."

A blush appeared on his handsome face, and he had obviously mustered up his courage.

Before Molan could respond, a sweet voice interrupted.

Sheng Minglan came over at some point. She smiled brightly, her eyes curved into crescents as she looked up at Qi Heng and said in a clear voice, "Brother Yuanruo, you play polo so well, so heroically, it dazzles me."

She clapped her hands, her tone full of admiration, "I wonder when Brother Yuanruo is free, can you teach me?"

The smile on Qi Heng's face froze, and a trace of barely perceptible regret flashed in his eyes.

He looked at Molan, but saw that her expression was indifferent, and he could not tell whether she was happy or angry.

Molan nodded slightly, her tone distant: "Young Master, since Sister Minglan wants to learn, you can teach her. I have something else to do, so I'll take my leave first."

After saying that, she led the horse, walked around Qi Heng, and left.

Qi Heng looked at Molan's receding back, feeling lost. He opened his mouth, wanting to call her, but in the end, nothing came out.

Seeing this, Sheng Minglan's eyes flashed with cunning. She took a step forward, took Qi Heng's arm affectionately, and said in a soft voice: "Brother Yuanruo, let's go."

Qi Heng forced a smile, but he couldn't hide the disappointment in his eyes.

In the distance, Lin Qinshuang and Wang Ruofu were walking towards this side.

Lin Qinshuang spotted Molan from a distance, her face full of smiles as she quickly approached her: "My son, you have truly brought honor to our Sheng family. Let's go back home."

Wang Ruofu looked displeased. She glanced at Molan, snorted coldly, and said nothing.

Qi Heng felt even more depressed when he saw Molan being surrounded by Lin Qinshuang and leaving.

He originally wanted to take this opportunity to express his feelings to Molan, but Sheng Minglan intervened. Now Molan has been taken back home, and he doesn't know when they will meet again.

He gritted his teeth secretly, feeling extremely angry at Sheng Minglan's lack of tact.

A few days after the Sheng family polo match, Gu Tingye was sitting in his study, holding a teacup in one hand and gently stroking the jade ring on his wrist with the other, with a hint of anxiety between his brows.

Ever since he had met Miss Yu at the polo match, he had felt that she shared his plight and would surely be able to accommodate Zhu Manniang. After much deliberation, he finally made up his mind to ask a matchmaker to go to the Yu family and propose marriage.

He summoned the housekeeper and ordered, "Please ask the famous matchmaker Li in the city to come to your house. I have something important to discuss with you."

The housekeeper withdrew and soon came in with a middle-aged woman who was dressed in bright clothes and had a kind face. This matchmaker Li was quite famous in the capital and had arranged many good matches. Gu Tingye also trusted her quite a bit.

"Mr. Gu, you asked me to come here, but is there any good news?" Matchmaker Li asked with a smile, her shrewd eyes rolling around.

Gu Tingye put down his teacup, stood up, bowed, and said, "Auntie Li, I asked you to come here today because I want to ask you to do an important thing. I want you to go to the Yu family to propose marriage. What do you think?"

Upon hearing this, Matchmaker Li's smile widened, and she hurriedly said, "Oh, this is great news! Which girl does Second Master Gu have his eye on? The Yu family? Could it be one of the daughters from the Grand Tutor's residence?"

Gu Tingye nodded and said, "That's right. Miss Yu Yanran is dignified and virtuous, talented and beautiful. I have admired her for a long time. I hope Aunt Li can help me."

When matchmaker Li heard that it was the daughter of Lord Yu, she was even more delighted. If this marriage went through, her reputation would be further enhanced.

She patted her chest and assured, "Don't worry, Master Gu, I'll take care of this. The Yu family and the Gu family are well-matched, so there won't be any problems."

After hearing this, Gu Tingye felt relieved. He gave a few more instructions and presented Li the matchmaker with a generous gift before sending her away.

However, things did not develop as smoothly as Gu Tingye had expected.

A few days later, Matchmaker Li returned to the Gu Mansion with an embarrassed look on her face. Before she even entered the house, Gu Tingye came to greet her and asked anxiously, "Auntie Li, how is the matter going? What did the Yu family say?"

Matchmaker Li sighed, shook her head helplessly, and said, "Second Master Gu, this matter...I'm afraid it's a bit difficult to handle."

Gu Tingye's heart sank, and he asked, "What's going on? Could it be that the Yu family doesn't agree?"

Matchmaker Li smiled bitterly and said, "I went to the Yu Mansion with gifts, but I couldn't even get through the gate. The housekeeper said that Old Master Yu was ill recently and would not see guests, so they sent me back directly."

After Matchmaker Li left, Gu Tingye paced back and forth in his study, feeling uneasy. He'd anticipated a bumpy marriage proposal, but he hadn't expected to be unable to even enter the Yu family's front door. Old Master Yu, claiming illness and unwilling to see guests, must have a hidden agenda.

He recalled Yu Yanran's gentle and demure demeanor at the polo match, and his anxiety grew even greater. Could it be that his past romantic affairs had caused the Yu family to be wary of him? Or was someone behind the scenes trying to sabotage him?

Gu Tingye frowned. No, he couldn't just sit there and wait for death. He decided to go to Yu Mansion and find out the truth.

The next day, Gu Tingye prepared a generous gift and went to visit Yu Mansion in person. However, he was turned away. The housekeeper of Yu Mansion still refused him entry on the grounds that the old master was unwell.

Gu Tingye was frustrated and felt very depressed. He returned to his house and tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.

At the same time, in the Yu Mansion, Lord Yu and Madam Yu were arguing over this matter.

Madam Yu sat on a chair, looking worried. "Master, Master Gu came here in person, which shows his sincerity. Wouldn't it be inappropriate for us to just turn him away?"

Lord Yu frowned and sighed, "Madam, I know this too. Gu Tingye has a distinguished family background and a promising future. If we can marry, it will be a good thing for both Yanran and the Yu family. But father..."

Madam Yu also knew the old master's temper. She bit her lip and said, "How about I go and persuade Father? Perhaps he just has some misunderstandings about Master Gu."

Lord Yu shook his head: "It's useless. You know your father's temper. He won't change his mind easily. Besides..." He hesitated to speak, as if he had something to hide.

"What's more?" Mrs. Yu asked.

Lord Yu hesitated for a moment, then said, "Besides, I've heard some rumors about Gu Tingye. He's keeping a mistress and has a child..."

Upon hearing this, Madam Yu's expression suddenly turned grim. "Is this really true? This...what should I do?"

"Alas, I'm still verifying this matter. If it's true, then this marriage will probably be difficult to complete." Lord Yu said helplessly.