Love is More Than a Word

Chapter 2 - Part 3

Chapter 2 - The Famous Masters and Outstanding Disciples, Part 3

Author: Su Youbing

Translator: FoxyJung, chiangyushien

Proofreader: KainGuru

Mr. Yichui and Secretary Jin praised him secretly in their minds: Impressive!

From other's perspective, Tao Mo's remark was quite abrupt. No matter how deep his friendship with Gu She was, it was fraying around the edges. How could Gu She make a final decision for a great event in his life? However, if one goes deep in their thoughts about it, this did not mean that he regarded Gu She as a bosom friend, and how could he even dare entrust his own marriage by means of a brief remark? Moreover, Gu She was Mr. Yichui's outstanding disciple. Whether this Miss Tong person was more or less good or bad as what rumors say, this matter was certainly entrusted to him. There were also parts that needs to be questioned.

If one would think about it carefully, this seemingly unintentional remark actually had various benefits since he did not offend Mrs. Yichui by refusing her, nor did he give a word of consent and behave frivolously.

On the contrary, Mrs. Yichui was nothing like what they had speculated. She suddenly shifted her bright and charming gaze at Gu She, and in it her real intention was, nevertheless, self-evident.

Gu She looked sideways and saw two pairs of eager eyes looking at him. At the sight of this, he said indifferently: "You can consider it, too."

Tao Mo was dumbfounded. Obviously, he thought that Gu She would turn the offer down politely in his behalf. Because of this, he could not help but reveal a little disappointment on his face.

Mrs. Yichui quickly said: "Don't listen to She'er's nonsense. He's always like that, leaving some leeway in his speech. My niece's appearance and personality are completely hard to come by. If it weren't for Your Excellency Tao's striking appearance, I'm even more unwilling to pull this string."

Of course, her remark could only deceive the newcomer, Tao Mo. As for the local tyrant, Secretary Jin, he had long heard of her niece's 'stained achievement' and what she called 'unwilling' was perhaps the other party's unwillingness. 

At first, Tao Mo wanted to refuse on the grounds of mourning for his deceased father. On second thought, he recalled Old Tao say that they could not let this matter out. He inwardly felt anxious, then he hesitantly answered: "This isn't an urgent matter."

"How can it not be urgent? If you two will get married one day later, she'll have one day less to have fun painting her eyebrows." Mrs. Yichui added, "How about leaving your Eight Characters [1] first? I'll give them to the temple for matching. If it matches, you can give consideration to send the betrothal gifts in advance."

([1] One's birth data for astrological purposes, combined from year, month, day, hour, heavenly trunk and earthly branch.)

Tao Mo was taken aback. Somehow, this matter unexpectedly developed to the conclusion of a marriage.

Secretary Jin saw his Master's dumbstruck look. Eventually, he could not bear it, so he started talking: "This is only the end of the year and Master has just taken the post. The county's yamen is quite busy as of the moment. I'm afraid we won't have free time for a while. Why not reconsider waiting 'til next spring when spring's in the air and hundreds of flowers are contending?"