Chapter 48

Mu Xingyu was chubby and adorable when he was a child, and people couldn’t help but love him.

After getting to know Gu Yunzhou, he became very close to him, often following behind Gu Yunzhou, calling him “ge” affectionately.

At that time, Gu Yunzhou was lively and cheerful, taking good care of the little companion who appeared. Anything fun that came up, he would share with Mu Xingyu first.

Mu’s mom and Gu’s mom, seeing the two always together, joked about arranging a childhood engagement for them.

Mu Xingyu was only four years old at that time and had no idea what a childhood engagement was. He just found it amusing and clapped his hands in excitement.

And so, the engagement was established.

“I can’t believe I don’t remember any of it,” Mu Xingyu expressed his regret as Gu Yunzhou recounted the story.

Gu Yunzhou was already seven at that time, and since the engagement was a significant event, he remembered it clearly.

Moreover, later on, he even borrowed Gu’s mom’s bridal veil and draped it over Mu Xingyu’s head, declaring his sovereignty.

Hearing this, Mu Xingyu couldn’t help but interrupt, “Now that you’ve taken my engagement ring and matching rings, if we’re getting married, you should be the one wearing this bridal gown.”

Mu Xingyu finished, and even Aunt Chu, who was following behind, couldn’t help but laugh. Though the bodyguards tried to maintain serious expressions, the hint of amusement on their faces was hard to conceal.

Gu Yunzhou felt a bit embarrassed, asking them to wait for a moment as he led Mu Xingyu into Windsor Castle.

The castle was large, and the interior was luxurious, making Mu Xingyu feel like he had entered a palace.

“Is anyone living here now?” Mu Xingyu asked.

“No,” the symbolic significance of this castle far exceeded its practical value. Since Gu Yunzhou, as the owner, didn’t want to live here, it remained unoccupied. However, the Gu family hired someone to manage the castle, responsible for hygiene and maintaining the decorative elements like carvings and ornaments, ensuring the castle showed no signs of decay.

Mu Xingyu found it regrettable, “What a waste of such a good place.”

“How about we come to stay here every year in the future?” Gu Yunzhou suggested.

Mu Xingyu thought about it and shook his head in the end, “Let’s not. It would be too cold for just the two of us.”

Walking through the corridor adorned with oil paintings, Mu Xingyu arrived at Gu Yunzhou’s room.

Although it has been uninhabited for a long time, this room remains free of dust. The windows are wide open, allowing a gentle breeze to flow in, keeping the room from feeling stuffy.

Mu Xingyu was surprised to find that this room, unlike Gu Yunzhou’s downtown residence, has an entirely different style.

In line with the overall style of the castle, it belongs to the magnificent and grand category, with some elements added to appeal to younger tastes. Mu Xingyu couldn’t help but be drawn to the numerous trophies on display. He counted more than twenty of them and couldn’t help but marvel at Gu Yunzhou’s academic achievements.

At this moment, Mu Xingyu noticed a photograph featuring two children, one older and one younger, their faces still smeared with cake, smiling brightly.

“Is this…?” Mu Xingyu felt that the older child, resembling Gu Yunzhou, was likely Gu Yunzhou in his childhood. The younger child, with features similar to his own, left Mu Xingyu puzzled.

“This is a photo taken on your fourth birthday,” Gu Yunzhou explained.

“Really?” Mu Xingyu was astonished. When Gu Yunzhou spoke about their childhood, he had some doubts. However, seeing this photo made it hard for him to disbelieve Gu Yunzhou’s words.

Gu Yunzhou took the photo from the shelf and handed it to Mu Xingyu, saying, “At that time, I asked you to enjoy the cake, but you ended up smearing the cream on my face, so…”

“So, we both turned into big cats,” Mu Xingyu finished the sentence.

“Yeah,” Gu Yunzhou chuckled.

The more Mu Xingyu looked, the more familiar it felt. Some scenes of chasing each other flashed through his mind, as if someone had smeared cream on his face during play. He instinctively touched his cheek, recalling the scars left from those days of mischief.

“Did we climb a tree together?” Mu Xingyu asked.

“We did once, but…” Gu Yunzhou looked at Mu Xingyu’s cheek, “you fell from the tree that time, poking your cheek. After that, climbing trees was forbidden for you.”

“I remember someone holding me, comforting me. It turns out that person was you!” Mu Xingyu exclaimed.

Gu Yunzhou smiled, “You finally have some memory of me.”

“I was so young back then.”

…

Leaving Windsor Castle, Gu Yunzhou seemed completely relaxed.

Before leaving, he glanced at the hill behind, thinking that there would be another chance to come back for remembrance.

“We’ll come again next year,” Mu Xingyu said.

Gu Yunzhou nodded, saying, “Alright.”

In fact, there was something Gu Yunzhou hadn’t told Mu Xingyu. When they first met, a vague fondness had sprouted in Gu Yunzhou’s heart.

Back then, his dad was on a business trip, and he was sitting on the grass in the garden, sulking.

“Here, for you.” Suddenly, a little kid handed him a handkerchief.

“What’s this for?” Gu Yunzhou asked displeased.

“Your eyes are all red, didn’t you cry?” The kid came over, wanting to take a closer look at his red eyes.

“I didn’t cry!” Gu Yunzhou pushed him away, and the kid ended up falling on the grass.

Then Gu Yunzhou regretted it. Kids love to cry and make a fuss, so when he pushed the kid, he must have cried. Just then, Gu’s mom and Mu’s mom walked over. When Mu’s mom saw Mu Xingyu getting up from the ground, she worriedly asked, “XingXing, how did you fall?”

Gu Yunzhou’s heart tightened, afraid the kid would tell on him. However, he heard the kid’s soft voice saying, “Mom, I accidentally fell.” He then ran to Mu’s mom’s side, acting spoiled.

Mu’s mom felt sorry for him and quickly held Mu Xingyu in her arms. While Mu Xingyu secretly glanced at Gu Yunzhou, he smiled brightly.

Gu Yunzhou couldn’t help but laugh. He had encountered many scheming children who, at such a young age, learned to calculate others, but Mu Xingyu gave him a different feeling.

Afterward, he often saw Mu Xingyu, and their relationship became increasingly better. At such a young age, he didn’t yet understand what liking someone meant. When he did, he could only suppress this fondness deep in his heart.

He regarded Mu Xingyu as a light in the darkness and didn’t want to disrupt Mu Xingyu’s life.

However, in the end, unable to restrain the desire in his heart, he returned to China from the UK and finally met Mu Xingyu.

On that evening, the Gu family held a banquet to celebrate Grandpa Gu’s birthday.

Gu Yunzhou didn’t like noisy environments, so he went to the garden, intending to join the banquet after it officially started. Unexpectedly, he saw Mu Xingyu, and his heart couldn’t calm down for a long time.

When Grandpa Gu mentioned the engagement, selfishly wanting to be with Mu Xingyu, he agreed to the engagement.

Later, he had a car accident, and when he woke up, he was already married to Mu Xingyu.

Although he was very happy, he didn’t show it, and Mu Xingyu showed no sign of liking him, which left him frustrated. However, through his efforts, Mu Xingyu finally fell in love with him, and Gu Yunzhou felt that his many years of waiting had finally borne fruit.

“Xingyu…” Gu Yunzhou couldn’t help but call out.

“What’s wrong?”

“Nothing.” Gu Yunzhou smiled. Some things he didn’t want to tell Mu Xingyu, they were his exclusive secrets. He would always guard Mu Xingyu, guard the light in his heart, and love the light in his heart.

…

Two days later, the scars on Gu Yunzhou’s body began to fall off. He hastily summoned a private jet and returned to home.

This time he left London not to escape but for an important matter.

Back at the Gu mansion, he took Mu Xingyu directly to the fourth-floor room. Mu Xingyu laughed, “Mr. Gu, I know your legs are almost fine now, but you don’t have to rush like this.”

“Forgot, I still have a gift to give.” Gu Yunzhou said.

Mu Xingyu was momentarily stunned, knowing that Gu Yunzhou referred to the engagement ring.

Sure enough, Gu Yunzhou took out a jewelry box, approached Mu Xingyu, opened the box, and asked, “Mr. Mu, will you accept it this time?”

“Mr. Gu, a gift should be given sincerely, right? Put it on for me.”

The familiar words made Gu Yunzhou laugh. He took out the ring and put it on Mu Xingyu’s left ring finger.

Gu Yunzhou held Mu Xingyu’s left hand with his left hand, the two engagement rings shining brilliantly. He couldn’t help but lift Mu Xingyu’s hand and placed a kiss on the back of it.

Looking up, he asked, “After the engagement, isn’t it time to get married? Xingyu, let’s go and get the marriage certificate.”

Mu Xingyu widened his eyes, “So soon!”

“Not fast at all. We should have gotten the certificate early in the year if I hadn’t been unconscious, and Grandpa Gu had concerns. When you married into the Gu family, we should have done it.”

But it’s good this way. For Gu Yunzhou, getting the marriage certificate with the one he loves makes it more meaningful.

Mu Xingyu looked at Gu Yunzhou’s serious gaze. He felt that those deep blue eyes had a kind of magic, making it hard for him to refuse. “Okay, then.”

Gu Yunzhou was very happy and was about to pull Mu Xingyu out.

“Wait!” Mu Xingyu hurriedly ran to the cloakroom and took out two masks.

“What’s this for?”

“Wear the masks so that people won’t recognize us.” Whether it was him or Gu Yunzhou, if either of them were photographed at the Civil Affairs Bureau, it would cause a huge stir.

“Don’t worry, I’ve arranged for someone to queue up.” Gu Yunzhou smiled.

Mu Xingyu found it strange, “When did you arrange people?”

“Before boarding the plane.”

Mu Xingyu was extremely surprised, feeling that Gu Yunzhou returning and getting the certificate were premeditated. “You arranged this early?” he quickly questioned.

“Yeah, I didn’t tell you because I was afraid you’d refuse.”

“Hmph, if I knew, I would’ve refused.”

“It’s too late for regrets now.” With that, Gu Yunzhou led Mu Xingyu downstairs.

When Grandpa Gu heard that Gu Yunzhou was back, he came out happily. Seeing Gu Yunzhou and Mu Xingyu about to leave, he was puzzled, “Just came back, where are you two going?”

“Grandpa, we have something very important to do!” With that, Gu Yunzhou left the villa, heading to the Civil Affairs Bureau with Mu Xingyu.

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