Chapter 50

That being able to have Cai Zhaoji bring her younger sister Cai Zhenji to invite him in person, I fear… things would not be that simple.

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PS: Women from wealthy families in ancient times rarely showed their faces in public; here, for the sake of the plot, I had to have Cai Zhaoji come to Gu Yi in person. This plot hole will be filled in the next chapter.

Additionally, Cai Zhenji is truly Cai Zhaoji’s biological younger sister, though there is no record of her specific birth and death years.

In history, she married the famous Wei official Yang Dao and gave birth to a young son named Yang Hu (one of the three heroes who conquered Wu).

"Miss Zhaoji, allow me to ask a presumptuous question."

"Since it is a banquet invitation, you only needed to send a retainer to inform me, why did you have to lower yourself to come in person?"

Gu Yi voiced the doubt in his heart.

Hearing this, Cai Zhaoji’s face turned bright red.

It was Cai Zhenji beside her who answered for her:

"Young Master Gu, my sister has admired you for a long time."

"She wanted to visit you in person, but because she was shy, she didn't dare to go up and knock on the door for a long time."

Hearing this, Gu Yi could not help but be stunned.

"Another one who has admired me for a long time?"

To be honest, Gu Yi did not believe this explanation.

But looking at the appearance of Cai Zhaoji and Cai Zhenji, it didn't look like they were lying.

"Since that is the case, would the two ladies please come into the mansion for a chat."

Gu Yi invited the two in.

Cai Zhaoji appeared very reserved, while Cai Zhenji opened her eyes wide, curiously observing everything around her.

The personalities of the two sisters formed a sharp contrast.

As someone familiar with the history of the late Han and Three Kingdoms, Gu Yi naturally knew the deeds of the Cai sisters by heart.

Cai Zhaoji’s life was full of twists and misfortunes.

If she hadn't met Cao Cao, who unified the north, she would likely have spent her lonely old age in the Southern Xiongnu.

And Cai Zhenji was a lucky person.

A few years later, she married the young talent Yang Dao of the Taishan Yang family.

Yang Dao did well in his studies and later held the official position of Taishan Administrator under Cao Cao.

But Yang Dao was not the most impressive.

What was impressive was the last young son born to Cai Zhenji and Yang Dao, Yang Hu!

It is said that when Yang Hu was born.

Cai Zhenji and Yang Dao were both nearly fifty years old.

Yet they were still able to bloom anew and give birth to such an excellent son as Yang Hu.

But now.

Both Cai Zhaoji and Cai Zhenji sisters had met Gu Yi.

It is unknown whether the famous anti-Wu general Yang Hu from history will still be able to be born smoothly.

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"Young Master Gu, do you think my sister is pretty or not?"

Cai Zhenji had a quirky personality.

The reason Cai Zhaoji was able to come here was actually mostly due to the pushing and pulling of her younger sister Cai Zhenji.

A few days ago, their father Cai Yong would always mention the name Gu Yi in front of the sisters Cai Zhaoji and Cai Zhenji from time to time.

The keen-witted Cai Zhenji immediately realized that her father intended to marry her sister to Gu Yi.

Ever since Wei Zhongdao of Hedong passed away, Cai Zhaoji’s reputation had been slandered to a great extent.

So much so that looking across the entire Luoyang city, there was not even one person who dared to marry her.

And Cai Zhaoji was therefore often depressed and would cry secretly.

Cai Zhenji, as a younger sister, saw it in her eyes and kept it in her heart.

Although she didn't know what kind of personality this Gu Yi had.

But even her father Cai Yong, who did not easily praise others, praised him so much, so he must be a pretty good person.

Thus, Cai Zhenji began to encourage her sister Cai Zhaoji to visit Gu Yi’s mansion.

Although young ladies from wealthy families in this era did not easily show their faces in public.

But Cai Zhaoji’s reputation was already like that, so even if she showed her face, what did it count for?

Compared to the reputation of "husband-killing," showing her face was a trivial matter not worth mentioning at all.

Cai Zhaoji was initially opposed to visiting Gu Yi.

But she couldn't withstand the pestering of her younger sister Cai Zhenji.

Moreover, the quirky younger sister Cai Zhenji said that she would absolutely not let her sister go to Gu Yi’s mansion alone, but would accompany her sister together!

Under such circumstances, Cai Zhaoji finally began to relent.

But she was naturally shy and easily embarrassed, so she still couldn't muster the courage to go up and knock on the door of the Gu Mansion.

Thus, there was the matter of the two sisters wandering in front of the Gu Mansion for several days in a row.

Now.

At the first sight of Gu Yi, Cai Zhenji, the sister-in-law, was immediately conquered by Gu Yi’s looks!

She decided that this must be her future brother-in-law!

It would be useless for anyone else to compete!

Hearing Cai Zhenji ask him whether her sister Cai Zhaoji was pretty, Gu Yi could not help but feel amused.

After thinking for a moment, he replied:

"Miss Zhaoji’s beauty, I naturally need not say more."

"Any more words would only be superfluous."

"But compared to beauty, the natural and elegant temperament of Miss Zhaoji is even more precious."

"Whoosh."

Cai Zhaoji’s face turned bright red.

Cai Zhenji, the sister-in-law, showed a happy smile.

She hurriedly pulled Gu Yi and began to promote the various benefits of her sister to him.

With that stance, even if Cai Zhenji were placed in the 21st century, she would definitely be a gold-medal salesperson at the very least!

Cai Zhaoji was praised like a flower in her mouth.

Looking at Cai Zhenji, who was working so hard, Gu Yi could not help but smile and tease:

"Does Miss Zhenji want to marry off her sister so badly?"

Being asked this, Cai Zhenji sighed:

"Of course, otherwise my sister is always depressed at home every day; if this continues, she will definitely get sick."

"And what about Miss Zhenji herself?"

"You are also reaching the age of marriage, right?"

"Is there any ideal husband in your heart?"

It seemed she did not expect Gu Yi to ask this.

Cai Zhenji was slightly stunned.

Afterwards, she looked at Gu Yi with a very serious expression and said:

"If Young Master Gu doesn't mind, it wouldn't be impossible for me to marry you together with my sister!"

Gu Yi: "!!!"

Cai Zhaoji: "???"

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