Gu Jinmian overheard Bai Qirui and He Zhi discussing the guest list with Gu Xijun. After a moment’s thought, he approached.
“Are we still inviting other members of the He family?”
Yin Moshu had suffered so much in his life, and the initial source of his misery was the He family sending him away. Although the main orchestrator, Yin Moshu’s mother-in-law, had passed away, he still had two uncles.
He Zhi responded, “No need to invite them; we have no connection with them.”
Gu Jinmian felt relieved.
After they left, Gu Jinmian turned to Gu Xijun, “Eldest Brother, did Yin Moshu really write the invitation to Ji Nan himself?”
“Yes,” Gu Xijun clicked his tongue, “He doesn’t seem like such an immature person.”
Gu Jinmian chuckled, “Do you understand the heart of a man in love?”
“…” Gu Xijun remembered, “Wasn’t it you who said you wanted to send wedding invitations to Ji Nan?”
Gu Jinmian laughed again.
At that time, he and Yin Moshu hadn’t confirmed their relationship yet, and they were overheard by Yin Moshu and his brother. It was a bit embarrassing, but Yin Moshu agreed and told Ji Nan that he would send an invitation.
Unexpectedly, he did send one and even wrote it himself.
Wonder if he has to deliver it personally?
Nowadays, most wedding invitations were electronic, but their family still preferred handwritten ones. Gu Xijun personally wrote them, and they were hand-delivered whenever possible. Only two or three distant ones were sent by mail.
The house bought by the Bai family and the Ji family happened to be in the same district.
Gu Jinmian: “…”
By the time Gu Jinmian heard about it, Yin Moshu had already finished delivering the invitations.
“Ah,” Gu Jinmian said, “What a pity, I didn’t get to see that scene.”
Yin Moshu chuckled, “Just handed them over on the way, no need for you to go.”
Gu Jinmian sarcastically thought it couldn’t be that casual, but he still said, “Oh, okay.”
“Nothing special.”
On March 2nd, “Grandpa at Twenty” was released, and Yin Moshu came to attend the premiere. With a few days of free time, he planned to use it to prepare for the wedding. However, he found out that, like Gu Jinmian, he couldn’t get involved.
After making the rings, he saw Gu Xijun writing invitations and thought of sending one to Ji Nan.
So, he personally wrote and delivered it.
When Ji Nan opened the door and saw that it was personally delivered by him, his face turned as dark as the bottom of a pot. He was angry, frustrated, and wanted to laugh at the same time.
Yin Moshu had a smile on his face, “I promised you I would.”
“Yin Moshu, do you have to be so childish?”
Yin Moshu also felt that he was quite childish, not like his usual self.
Unfortunately, he couldn’t help but mind.
He felt extremely fortunate to have written this book. He had regretted many times that his inferior nature had led to Gu Jinmian following Ji Nan for so many years in the original work.
Even though this Gu Jinmian was just a paper character, he couldn’t tolerate it.
It happened to be from the age of six to twenty-two, a time he could never possess.
With his broad heart, billions in business, and the downfall of a family, none could leave a mark in his heart.
But when it was empty, containing only one person, everything became much denser. He couldn’t even tolerate a single false bubble.
He smiled at Ji Nan and said, “Thank you for not liking him all this time and realizing his goodness only when I appeared.”
Ji Nan gritted his teeth, “I’m not going!”
Yin Moshu: “You’ve watched him grow up. Don’t you want to witness the happiest moment in his life?”
Ji Nan was about to be driven crazy by him.
At that moment, Ji Nan’s sister, Ji Shuang, saw them, or more precisely, she mainly saw Yin Moshu.
“Ah, ah, ah, Yin Moshu!”
“Yin Moshu, I’ve booked 100 screenings for your movie. Grandpa is so handsome!”
Yin Moshu smiled, “Thank you.”
Ji Nan’s lungs were poked again, and he glared at her, shouting, “Get lost!”
Ji Shuang didn’t care. She saw the red wedding invitation in Yin Moshu’s hand and immediately understood, “Are you here to deliver wedding invitations? Can I go?”
“Sure, you can go with Ji Nan,” Yin Moshu said.
Ji Shuang excitedly took the wedding invitation, “Thank you, thank you, thank you! This is simply too happy!”
Yin Moshu told Ji Nan, “I didn’t expect your sister to be my fan.”
“Oh, I really like you, and my sisters love you too, oh, and my mom!”
After a moment of remembering Ji Nan’s expression that time, Yin Moshu smiled and said to Gu Jinmian, “Just gave an invitation, went quite smoothly.”
“Really?” Gu Jinmian didn’t quite believe it and still felt a bit regretful.
Mainly because he’s too idle now.
Yin Moshu’s movie turned out to be a success again, although it couldn’t compare to Director Lin’s works. However, considering it was an investment of tens of millions, the current box office had already exceeded 1 billion and had the potential to break through 3 billion.
Everyone thought Gu Jinmian would be very busy now, as many would come to him for movies, and he also had to prepare for the wedding.
Actually, it wasn’t.
There’s no need to mention the wedding, he just needed to nod or shake his head.
As for Yin Moshu’s movie, the schedule was already full for the next year.
Some big productions wanted to collaborate, but there was no space for them. They chose productions that would explode in the box office, not only allowing Gou Jinmian to invest and make big money but also building an image of being a guarantee for box office success.
And just because everyone thought he was busy, people from the company tried not to bother him too much.
Gu Jinmian suddenly found himself idle.
“Huh?” Gou Jinmian suddenly perked up, “Uncle Bai won’t personally go to the Yin family to deliver the invitations, will he? I want to go with him!”
They just took the invitations, probably hadn’t delivered them yet. Since Gu Jinmian missed Yin Moshu going to deliver the invitations, he wanted to see this.
Yin Moshu smiled, “They asked me to go, I’ll pick you up and take you there.”
Indeed, the Yin family hadn’t reached the status where Bai Qirui would personally deliver the invitations to them. Gu Jinmian, upon hearing this, quickly got up from the sofa, threw on a sweater, and rushed out.
Yin Moshu drove over, faster than Gu Jinmian running to the door.
He stood by the car, watching Gu Jinmian run towards him on the forest path, his face filled with a relaxed and joyful smile.
He thought about the first time he saw Gu Jinmian when he transmigrated inside.
Wearing a white shirt and a gray vest, he seemed restrained by the vest, giving him a serious and stiff smile.
Later, he heard from the butler that before meeting him, Gu Jinmian practiced that smile by poking his mouth with his fingers for a long time.
Now, Gu Jinmian’s eyebrows were lively, his smile came naturally, and he was bathed in the early spring sunlight. He ran to Yin Moshu, held his hand, and said, “Yin Moshu, let’s go.”
Yin Moshu’s heart was filled with indescribable emotion.
He lowered his head to kiss him, and Gu Jinmian narrowed his eyes, opening his mouth as the two shared a light kiss.
“Wanna go deliver the invitations?” Yin Moshu asked after starting the car.
Gou Jinmian said, “Just because I’m idle.”
Yin Moshu: “…”
Gu Jinmian, seeing Yin Moshu’s expression of not knowing whether to laugh or cry, added, “Besides being idle, I also want to personally see their faces when they find out we’re getting married. Humph, I remember their mischief-making faces.”
“On the wedding day, we definitely won’t have time to bother with them. We might not even want to look at them. So, we can only go today.”
Gu Jinmian’s second visit to the Yin family was even better treated than the first time.
This time, the Yin family’s patriarch personally came to pick him up, along with the warmly welcoming uncle, Yin Shunli.
After benefiting from Bai Qirui, Yin Shunli seemed to have automatically acquired the talent of a flatterer. They were even more cordial than Yin Moshu’s adoptive father, Yin Shunchang.
“Come, come, you’ve really worked hard. To personally bring it to us here, it’s no wonder the Bai and Gu families are so considerate in every matter.”
Gou Jinmian: “…”
They were invited into the house with great enthusiasm. Those who had bullied Yin Moshu one by one in the past now greeted them with warm smiles, big and friendly, with no sign of forced happiness.
Only they knew the carefully concealed anxiety within those smiles.
Once Bai Qirui knew that Yin Moshu was his son, the surface showed no signs of how the Yin family was treated. Perhaps Bai Qirui didn’t want to create public opinion against him, considering he was the one who adopted and raised his son. However, only they knew the internal struggles.
Their family’s industry had already been penetrated by Bai Qirui’s capital. Whether it thrived or perished depended on Bai Qirui’s word.
Therefore, seeing these two felt like meeting their ancestors.
Behind, the two finally saw Yuan Manli.
The last time Gu Jinmian saw her was on the set. After learning that Yin Moshu was the child of Bai Qirui and He Zhi, Yuan Manli often visited the set to see Yin Moshu. She wouldn’t do anything, just silently observed from the sidelines.
Since Gu Jinmian had someone escort her away, he hadn’t seen her again. Now, seeing her, she looked even more haggard than before.
Seeing her in this state, Gu Jinmian didn’t feel surprised or anything. He didn’t like Yuan Manli, and she didn’t like him. There was no need for conversation, and they wouldn’t have any future interactions.
People from the Yin family, regardless of their relationship or distance, came over, cheerfully offering their congratulations.
“I’ve been following your CP hashtag for a long time. I’m so happy that your CP became real!”
“You two are made for each other. There’s no better match than you.”
“After this wedding, you’ll be so happy.”
“You’re going to live the life of an immortal couple.”
While listening, Yuan Manli suddenly stepped forward and grabbed Yin Moshu, staring at him fiercely, saying, “You can’t get married!”
“You can’t get married!!!”
She first sternly and sharply commanded Yin Moshu not to get married, then began to softly plead like a concerned mother, “You don’t want to get married, okay? Marriage is terrifying. It’s really a tomb.”
“Really, marriage ruins a person.”
Others exchanged glances, looking at Yuan Manli who seemed to switch between madness and softness, not reacting for a moment.
Gu Jinmian was furious and pulled her away, saying, “Enough, you just can’t stand to see him happy!”
Yin Moshu’s brows furrowed, a cold frost on his face. “Don’t define mine with your failed marriage.”
Everyone could see that he was displeased. The Yin family members quickly took the seemingly irrational and chaotic Yuan Manli away.
“Who said I can’t stand to see him happy? What kind of thing are you!”
Her face contorted, ominously dark, making others feel uneasy just by looking at her.
But Gu Jinmian was never afraid of arguments. “What am I? I’m his husband. We’re going to spend our lives together. What are you?”
“…”
Gu Jinmian snorted, “I can even deprive you of the right to attend our wedding. Don’t come, it’s bad luck!”
Yuan Manli suddenly fell silent.
She was not accustomed to being quiet and docile, to the extent that the person holding her hand let go. She walked away alone.
Seeing that Yin Moshu was unhappy, ou Jinmian said, “Yin Moshu, let’s go. The invitations have been delivered.”
Yin Moshu sighed in relief and nodded.
“Oh?” Yin Shunli followed them, apologizing repeatedly, “Ah, my sister-in-law has been acting strangely lately. Please don’t mind.”
“Is she only acting strangely recently?” Gu Jinmian sneered. “She has been abnormal since you took the illegitimate child back home in such a grand manner. You just didn’t notice or didn’t want to notice.”
Yin Shunli dared not speak, and Yin Shunchang looked embarrassed.
Gu Jinmian didn’t want to bother with the dirty and unpleasant matters of this family. He pulled Yin Moshu and walked away, thinking that this was the last time, and he would never come here again.
As they walked out, Yuan Manli came back again. She stood in front of them, and said to Gu Jinmian. “You’re right.”
Before everyone could understand what she meant, she suddenly rushed towards Gu Jinmian.
Yin Moshu was startled, his eyes widened, and in an instant turned crimson.
Just as Gu Jinmian saw Yuan Manli rushing over, Yin Moshu blocked him behind. Then he heard a sound of bones breaking, a scream, and the noise of something falling onto the stone slab.
Gu Jinmian peeked, only to see a blade.
He immediately understood the meaning behind Yuan Manli’s words. She admitted that she couldn’t stand seeing Yin Moshu happy, that she didn’t want Yin Moshu to get married.
So, she took a blade to kill him, wanting to inflict pain on Yin Moshu in this way?
How could someone have such a malicious and twisted mentality?
Gu Jinmian was furious, especially when he saw Yin Moshu’s hand gripping her wrist, shaking.
“Are you insane!”
“You should go after Yin Shunli. Why did you target Yin Moshu? Yin Moshu is not your son, and he’s certainly not your accessory for excessive misery!”
The members of the Yin family were terrified. They dared not imagine the horrifying consequences if Yuan Manli had actually harmed Gu Jinmian. Even if she hadn’t caused harm now, if not handled properly, they wouldn’t have an easy time.
Trembling, Yin Shunli followed Gu Jinmian’s words and said, “She’s indeed insane, mentally ill.”
“Why is she still living here?” Yin Moshu questioned, his face still as dark as the night.
It was already much darker, and scarlet still lingered on Yin Moshu, and his face was as gloomy as the sky, dripping with water.
Yin Shunli was so frightened that he couldn’t utter a word. Yin Shunchang said, “Indeed, she shouldn’t stay at home. We’ll send her to a mental hospital for proper treatment.”
Only then did Yin Moshu release his grip and instead held Gu Jinmian’s hand to continue walking.
But Gu Jinmian refused to move.
He angrily took back the wedding invitation, thinking it was from Bai Qirui. In the end, he left one for Yin Shunli.
Yin Shunli: “…”
He didn’t know whether to be pleasantly surprised or scared.
Gu Jinmian finally left with Yin Moshu. Along the way, he felt Yin Moshu’s hand, which he was still holding, trembling.
Once they were in the car, Gu Jinmian comforted him with a smile. “I’m fine. Even if you hadn’t stopped her, she wouldn’t have been able to hurt me. After all, ordinary people can’t beat me, and there’s also the formidable you.”
The effect wasn’t very good; Yin Moshu’s jaw remained tense.
Gou Jinmian leaned in to kiss him, and for a moment, Yin Moshu was taken aback, looking at him.
Without this kiss, it would be challenging to imagine, that the assertive and sharp-witted person in front of him, not only had trembling hands, but also shivering teeth.
Gu Jinmian couldn’t explain the emotions in his heart at this moment. It was a mix of sourness and softness, making him feel like crying.
If something really happened to him today, what would Yin Moshu do?
For someone as fearless as Gu Jinmian, he suddenly felt vulnerable and began to realize the potential danger. He also pondered on why he, with no special merits or qualities, could be the recipient of Yin Moshu’s profound love.
Yin Moshu didn’t let him dwell on those thoughts. He pressed Gu Jinmian’s head against his shoulder, holding him tightly in his arms.
Gu Jinmian sat on his lap, embracing him.
The car was silent, filled only with the sound of their breathing and heartbeats.
Gu Jinmian nestled against Yin Moshu’s chest and softly called him “big brother.” “I love you, and I’ll always be by your side.”
Yin Moshu gritted his teeth and kissed the top of Gu Jinmian’s head.
When Bai Qirui and He Zhi learned about the incident, they came to apologize.
Gou Jinmian reassured them, saying, “It’s okay. It’s actually a good thing to discover potential issues early, better than having problems at the wedding.”
However, Gu Jinmian noticed Yin Moshu’s face darkening again. He realized that he had misspoken; his choice of words, particularly the phrase “good thing,” had hit a nerve.
Bai Qirui said, “Rest assured, there will be no issues at the wedding.”
He Zhi gritted her teeth, saying, “She will definitely spend her whole life in the mental hospital.”
Gu Jinmian shrugged it off; he just wanted to apologize to Yin Moshu as soon as possible.
After the two left, Gu Jinmian explained to Yin Moshu, “I didn’t mean it that way. I was trying to say that this incident doesn’t have to be all bad. Now I know I can’t always be so carefree. I need to be more careful and protect myself, and cherish life.”
Yin Moshu was no longer his cub, but strangely, he actually understood the feelings of parents worrying about their offspring.
Yin Moshu’s complexion improved as he pinched Gu Jinmian’s neck. “Live well and inherit my legacy.”
Gu Jinmian: “…”
After that, Gu Jinmian often involved Yin Moshu in the preparations for the wedding, dissipating the tension caused by the incident.
One week before the wedding, the outfits for the groom and groomsmen, prepared by Shi Yi, were ready. The groomsmen were undoubtedly Bai Xinyu and Du Bai’an.
They tried on the outfits together, feeling like they were coated in a layer of gold. They were careful not to make any big movements. This historic moment called for a photo, so they took a picture in front of the mirror, wearing the suits Shi Yi had personally made. They posted it on the “GuJinMianShu” CP fan page, drawing the attention of numerous fans.
[The groomsmen outfits handmade by Shi Yi are extraordinary; these groomsmen are going to be incredibly handsome!]
[Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, it’s really happening, they’re getting married!]
[Quickly take a photo of the grooms for us to see!]
[Huh, these groomsmen outfits look like couple outfits. You guys look like a couple.]
Seeing this comment, Bai Xinyu instinctively looked at Du Bai’an, only to realize that Du Bai’an had already left.
Shi Yi stood next to Gu Jinmian and Yin Moshu, saying, “At the time, one groomsman will follow Mian Mian, and one will follow Moshu, …”
She hadn’t finished speaking when Du Bai’an walked up to Gu Jinmian and stood still.
“An An, just follow Mian Mian!” Shi Yi continued.
Bai Xinyu: “…”
Actually, he kind of wanted to…
Bai Xinyu could only walk to Yin Moshu’s side.
Yin Moshu raised an eyebrow. “What’s wrong, are you not happy?”
“No! It’s my honor! I’m so happy!” Bai Xinyu explained, “I’m just… just too moved. I’ve been calling ‘Home’ for so long, and now he’s getting married, sniff, sniff, sniff.”
“Isn’t Yin Moshu your stepdad now?” Gu Jinmian laughed, “Don’t make it hard for him. Just now, he had the expression a stepdad should have.”
“……”
“What stepdad and stepmom, anyway, it’s you two who are getting married soon,” Bai Xinyu said softly.
Gu Jinmian looked at Yin Moshu, and both of them radiated an undisguisable joy.
Yeah, it was them who were getting married soon.
I really love this silly stepson of their 😂
I don’t know how may times I’ve said it but I love Bai Xinyu so much.
-love