Chapter 12 is settled like this

Gu Chaodong was taken aback and subconsciously turned his head to look at Shen Guiya. Shen Guiya frowned, unable to hide her displeasure.

It was supposed to be a joyous day for the wedding. With her belly already carrying the child, she was about to marry into the family smoothly. But her husband ran away on their wedding night to sneak a peek at Shen Guiyan? It would have been tolerable if he had come alone, but the fourth young master followed him? She was the one who had traveled through time, so why was everyone revolving around another woman?

Shen Guiya was unhappy, very unhappy. But she was a clever person and knew that when competing for a man, she must not be aggressive. Being gentle was the better approach.

So she forced a smile and said, "It's alright, after all, this marriage was originally meant for Third Sister. As long as Father-in-law doesn't punish Chaodong, I will be at ease. If Chaodong has Third Sister in his heart, I can't control it either..."

She spoke with a hint of grievance, her eyes filled with tears as she looked at Gu Chaobei.

Gu Chaobei sneered and sat on the ground without any dignity, "It takes two to tango. It's none of others' business. Even if Yaner willingly marries me, what's the matter with Big Brother?"

"I'm asking Yaner, not you," Gu Chaodong's temper flared up, "As the eldest brother, didn't our mother teach you what you shouldn't do? Yaner is still a young lady, how can you..."

"Big Brother," Gu Chaobei stopped smiling, his face turned serious.

Shen Guiyan was startled. The usually carefree person was terrifying when he became serious.

Gu Chaodong was also momentarily shocked but refused to back down, "Am I wrong? Your reckless actions would make our mother be cursed even in her grave..."

"Bang!" Gu Chaobei stood up and no one could stop him. He kicked Gu Chaodong, who was kneeling, causing a dull thud as he fell to the ground.

"Chaodong!" Shen Guiya exclaimed.

Shen Guiyan was also shocked, "Fourth Young Master!"

Although Gu Chaodong's words were too harsh, it was not right to resort to violence.

Gu Chaobei was not satisfied with just one kick and wanted to kick again. However, the steward beside him restrained him. Gu Chaodong got up and, disregarding the others, punched Gu Chaobei on the shoulder.

It happened to be the left shoulder, which made Shen Guiyan's heart skip a beat. She hurriedly shouted, "Stop!"

Gu Chaodong hesitated for a moment but then continued to punch forcefully. The steward held Gu Chaobei, who struggled but couldn't resist, and had to endure the blows.

Shen Guiyan felt the pain just by watching and quickly went to shield Gu Chaobei, saying, "As a married couple, how can you resort to violence in a hurry?"

Gu Chaodong was still out of breath and angrily said, "He struck first!"

Gu Chaobei coldly snorted and remained silent with a stern face. It seemed like he was still exerting force, ready to charge at Gu Chaodong if the steward let go of him.

Shen Guiyan pursed her lips. She had always liked Gu Chaodong's gentle and refined demeanor, but today, it seemed like there was nothing good left. It turned out that men were all the same when they became impulsive.

"Wait for the Prime Minister and Father to come to a conclusion, then you can rest. You have just received family punishment," Shen Guiyan turned her head and looked at the sticky substance on Gu Chaobei's shoulder, "Fourth Young Master, are you hurt?"

Gu Chaobei's body softened, and he let out a soft groan. The steward behind him released him.

"We are all made of flesh, of course it hurts," he knelt down again and looked at her, somewhat defiantly, "But seeing you protect me like this, I feel relieved."

What was even more relieving was that someone's face had turned purple with anger.

Shen Guiyan's mouth twitched, and she stood a little further away. Gu Chaodong narrowed his eyes, looked at Gu Chaobei for a while, and then followed to kneel down.

The Prime Minister and Mr. Shen quickly reached an agreement. Mr. Shen, seeing that the Prime Minister had brought family punishment and left the matter to be handled by his two sons, felt relieved and immediately came to the main hall.

"Let's pretend that nothing happened last night, and Third Miss and the son should get married as soon as possible," the Prime Minister gave the final verdict.

Gu Chaodong was anxious, "Father!"

"There is no room for negotiation in this matter," the Prime Minister looked at them and said, "Since this troublemaker and Third Miss are already married, there is nothing else to say. Prepare for the wedding immediately."

After speaking, he respectfully looked at Mr. Shen, "What do you think, sir?"

"The Prime Minister is right," Mr. Shen nodded and looked at Shen Guiyan, "Yaner, do you have any objections?"

Shen Guiyan shook her head.

Mrs. Shen stood beside Mr. Shen and said with a forced smile, "The auspicious day is only half a month away. The time is tight, and the wedding may be rushed, but I believe Yaner won't mind."

A regular wedding usually takes three to four months to prepare. What could be prepared in half a month? They might even have to rush to make the wedding dress. Shen Guiyan frowned slightly, and the Prime Minister also seemed dissatisfied, "This half-month time is too tight."

"The next auspicious day is four months away," Mrs. Shen said innocently, "If it were an ordinary wedding, it would be fine, but Yaner and the Fourth Young Master have already... If she ends up pregnant and has to be carried in a bridal sedan, then..."

The people in the room fell silent, and a few maids whispered and sneered.

Shen Guiyan felt a bit embarrassed, but Gu Chaobei said, "Carrying a sedan while pregnant is not unprecedented in our family. But I'm afraid of having too many dreams in the long night. Half a month is just right, and it's enough time to prepare. Since Yaner is so virtuous, I also want to bring her back home sooner."

What was even more comforting was that someone's face had turned purple with anger.

Shen Guiyan's mouth twitched, and she stood a little further away. Gu Chaodong narrowed his eyes, looked at Gu Chaobei for a while, and then followed to kneel down.

The Prime Minister and Mr. Shen quickly reached an agreement. Mr. Shen, seeing that the Prime Minister had brought family punishment and left the matter to be handled by his two sons, felt relieved and immediately came to the main hall.

"Let's pretend that nothing happened last night, and Third Miss and the son should get married as soon as possible," the Prime Minister gave the final verdict.

Gu Chaodong was anxious, "Father!"

"There is no room for negotiation in this matter," the Prime Minister looked at them and said, "Since this troublemaker and Third Miss are already married, there is nothing else to say. Prepare for the wedding immediately."

After speaking, he respectfully looked at Mr. Shen, "What do you think, sir?"

"The Prime Minister is right," Mr. Shen nodded and looked at Shen Guiyan, "Yaner, do you have any objections?"

Shen Guiyan shook her head.

Mrs. Shen stood beside Mr. Shen and said with a forced smile, "The auspicious day is only half a month away. The time is tight, and the wedding may be rushed, but I believe Yaner won't mind."

A regular wedding usually takes three to four months to prepare. What could be prepared in half a month? They might even have to rush to make the wedding dress. Shen Guiyan frowned slightly, and the Prime Minister also seemed dissatisfied, "This half-month time is too tight."

"The next auspicious day is four months away," Mrs. Shen said innocently, "If it were an ordinary wedding, it would be fine, but Yaner and the Fourth Young Master have already... If she ends up pregnant and has to be carried in a bridal sedan, then..."

The people in the room fell silent, and a few maids whispered and sneered.

Shen Guiyan felt a bit embarrassed, but Gu Chaobei said, "Carrying a sedan while pregnant is not unprecedented in our family. But I'm afraid of having too many dreams in the long night. Half a month is just right, and it's enough time to prepare. Since Yaner is so virtuous, I also want to bring her back home sooner."

What was even more comforting was that someone's face had turned purple with anger.

Shen Guiyan's mouth twitched, and she stood a little further away. Gu Chaodong narrowed his eyes, looked at Gu Chaobei for a while, and then followed to kneel down.

The Prime Minister and Mr. Shen quickly reached an agreement. Mr. Shen, seeing that the Prime Minister had brought family punishment and left the matter to be handled by his two sons, felt relieved and immediately came to the main hall.

"Let's pretend that nothing happened last night, and Third Miss and the son should get married as soon as possible," the Prime Minister gave the final verdict.

Gu Chaodong was anxious, "Father!"

"There is no room for negotiation in this matter," the Prime Minister looked at them and said, "Since this troublemaker and Third Miss are already married, there is nothing else to say. Prepare for the wedding immediately."

After speaking, he respectfully looked at Mr. Shen, "What do you think, sir?"

"The Prime Minister is right," Mr. Shen nodded and looked at Shen Guiyan, "Yaner, do you have any objections?"

Shen Guiyan shook her head.

Mrs. Shen stood beside Mr. Shen and said with a forced smile, "The auspicious day is only half a month away. The time is tight, and the wedding may be rushed, but I believe Yaner won't mind."

A regular wedding usually takes three to four months to prepare. What could be prepared in half a month? They might even have to rush to make the wedding dress. Shen Guiyan frowned slightly, and the Prime Minister also seemed dissatisfied, "This half-month time is too tight."

"The next auspicious day is four months away," Mrs. Shen said innocently, "If it were an ordinary wedding, it would be fine, but Yaner and the Fourth Young Master have already... If she ends up pregnant and has to be carried in a bridal sedan, then..."

The people in the room fell silent, and a few maids whispered and sneered.

Shen Guiyan felt a bit embarrassed, but Gu Chaobei said, "Carrying a sedan while pregnant is not unprecedented in our family. But I'm afraid of having too many dreams in the long night. Half a month is just right, and it's enough time to prepare. Since Yaner is so virtuous, I also want to bring her back home sooner."

What was even more comforting was that someone's face had turned purple with anger.

Shen Guiyan's mouth twitched, and she stood a little further away. Gu Chaodong narrowed his eyes, looked at Gu Chaobei for a while, and then followed to kneel down.

The Prime Minister and Mr. Shen quickly reached an agreement. Mr. Shen, seeing that the Prime Minister had brought family punishment and left the matter to be handled by his two sons, felt relieved and immediately came to the main hall.

"Let's pretend that nothing happened last night, and Third Miss and the son should get married as soon as possible," the Prime Minister gave the final verdict.

Gu Chaodong was anxious, "Father!"

"There is no room for negotiation in this matter," the Prime Minister looked at them and said, "Since this troublemaker and Third Miss are already married, there is nothing else to say. Prepare for the wedding immediately."

After speaking, he respectfully looked at Mr. Shen, "What do you think, sir?"

"The Prime Minister is right," Mr. Shen nodded and looked at Shen Guiyan, "Yaner, do you have any objections?"

Shen Guiyan shook her head.

Mrs. Shen stood beside Mr. Shen and said with a forced smile, "The auspicious day is only half a month away. The time is tight, and the wedding may be rushed, but I believe Yaner won't mind."

A regular wedding usually takes three to four months to prepare. What could be prepared in half a month? They might even have to rush to make the wedding dress. Shen Guiyan frowned slightly, and the Prime Minister also seemed dissatisfied, "This half-month time is too tight."

"The next auspicious day is four months away," Mrs. Shen said innocently, "If it were an ordinary wedding, it would be fine, but Yaner and the Fourth Young Master have already... If she ends up pregnant and has to be carried in a bridal sedan, then..."

The people in the room fell silent, and a few maids whispered and sneered.

Shen Guiyan felt a bit embarrassed, but Gu Chaobei said, "Carrying a sedan while pregnant is not unprecedented in our family. But I'm afraid of having too many dreams in the long night. Half a month is just right, and it's enough time to prepare. Since Yaner is so virtuous, I also want to bring her back home sooner."

What was even more comforting was that someone's face had turned purple with anger.

Shen Guiyan's mouth twitched, and she stood a little further away. Gu Chaodong narrowed his eyes, looked at Gu Chaobei for a while, and then followed to kneel down.

The Prime Minister and Mr. Shen quickly reached an agreement. Mr. Shen, seeing that the Prime Minister had brought family punishment and left the matter to be handled by his two sons, felt relieved and immediately came to the main hall.

"Let's pretend that nothing happened last night, and Third Miss and the son should get married as soon as possible," the Prime Minister gave the final verdict.

Gu Chaodong was anxious, "Father!"

"There is no room for negotiation in this matter," the Prime Minister looked at them and said, "Since this troublemaker and Third Miss are already married, there is nothing else to say. Prepare for the wedding immediately."

After speaking, he respectfully looked at Mr. Shen, "What do you think, sir?"

"The Prime Minister is right," Mr. Shen nodded and looked at Shen Guiyan, "Yaner, do you have any objections?"

Shen Guiyan shook her head.

Mrs. Shen stood beside Mr. Shen and said with a forced smile, "The auspicious day is only half a month away. The time is tight, and the wedding may be rushed, but I believe Yaner won't mind."

A regular wedding usually takes three to four months to prepare. What could be prepared in half a month? They might even have to rush to make the wedding dress. Shen Guiyan frowned slightly, and the Prime Minister also seemed dissatisfied, "This half-month time is too tight."

"The next auspicious day is four months away," Mrs. Shen said innocently, "If it were an ordinary wedding, it would be fine, but Yaner and the Fourth Young Master have already... If she ends up pregnant and has to be carried in a bridal sedan, then..."

The people in the room fell silent, and a few maids whispered and sneered.

Shen Guiyan felt a bit embarrassed, but Gu Chaobei said, "Carrying a sedan while pregnant is not unprecedented in our family. But I'm afraid of having too many dreams in the long night. Half a month is just right, and it's enough time to prepare. Since Yaner is so virtuous, I also want to bring her back home sooner."

What was even more comforting was that someone's face had turned purple with anger.

Shen Guiyan's mouth twitched, and she stood a little further away. Gu Chaodong narrowed his eyes, looked at Gu Chaobei for a while, and then followed to kneel down.

The Prime Minister and Mr. Shen quickly reached an agreement. Mr. Shen, seeing that the Prime Minister had brought family punishment and left the matter to be handled by his two sons, felt relieved and immediately came to the main hall.

"Let's pretend that nothing happened last night, and Third Miss and the son should get married as soon as possible," the Prime Minister gave the final verdict.

Gu Chaodong was anxious, "Father!"

"There is no room for negotiation in this matter," the Prime Minister looked at them and said, "Since this troublemaker and Third Miss are already married, there is nothing else to say. Prepare for the wedding immediately."

After speaking, he respectfully looked at Mr. Shen,

Prime Minister Gu scolded him, "Who gave you the right to speak here? Get down on your knees!"

Gu Chaobei sneered.

The maidservants fell silent, and Madam Shen could no longer force a smile. Shen Guiya was the first to lift her sedan chair with a swollen belly, so she had no face to mock others.

Shen Guiya bit her lip and cast a dark glance at Gu Chaobei. This man was clueless and utterly detestable, always targeting her. If he had any interest, he wouldn't express it in such a manner.

Mr. Shen cleared his throat and said solemnly, "So, the marriage between Yan'er and the Fourth Young Master is settled. It's a double joyous occasion. Let's forget about the unpleasant matters, perhaps there were misunderstandings."

Prime Minister Gu nodded, and both sides appeared to be in high spirits.

As the crowd dispersed, Shen Guiyan slowed her pace and walked behind. She watched Shen Guiya supporting Gu Chaodong as they left before catching up with Gu Chaobei.

"Hey."

Gu Chaobei stopped and looked at her, raising an eyebrow. "Aren't you supposed to be a well-mannered young lady? Why address me like this?"

Shen Guiyan rolled her eyes impatiently. "For others, I would address them respectfully as 'young master,' but not for you. Here's the healing ointment. It's a small compensation for the trouble I caused you."

She handed him a small porcelain bottle, and Gu Chaobei accepted it with a smile, stepping closer to her. "This wound may be severe, not something that can be resolved with a few words. Madam, I look forward to your guidance in the future."

Shen Guiyan's lips twitched, and she took two steps back, respectfully bowing to him before turning and walking towards the Yanzi Pavilion without looking back.

This scoundrel, even dressed in finery, was still a scoundrel!

Gu Chaobei watched her retreating figure with a smile for a while, until she was out of sight. Then, he slowly suppressed his smile and turned to follow the carriage of the Gu family at the door.

Originally, she was supposed to marry the legitimate son, but now she was marrying the illegitimate son. Although both were from the Prime Minister's residence, the dowry naturally had to be less. In addition, Madam Shen did not prepare it very carefully, so when Shen Guiyan went to see the dowry, there were only fifteen boxes of items.

The dowry for Shen Guiya's marriage, which was said to be prepared for her, was actually taken by Shen Guiya, totaling thirty boxes. The difference in treatment was too obvious, and even the servants at home could see it.

"Alas, it's also the third miss's bad luck. How could this happen at this time? Now, she's going to marry into the family as a younger sister instead of the elder daughter-in-law."

"Isn't it? The fifth miss, who is so arrogant, unexpectedly found a good marriage. It's really unfair."

"If the Prime Minister's residence sees these dowries, will the third miss still be valued in the future?"

Bao Shan listened to these words and felt uncomfortable. She supported Shen Guiyan and said, "Miss, why don't you talk to Father about it? This dowry is too meager, clearly showing that Madam is mistreating you."

Shen Guiyan pursed her lips and smiled faintly. "It's okay. There's no need to complain. I have my own way to handle this."