In the martial arts world, he threatens Yin Susu from the start.

But after seeing Yue Lingshan beside him.

His face darkened instantly.

Ren Yingying knew that Gu Hanyuan had many close female friends with whom he had ambiguous relationships.

I once witnessed Qu Feiyan's intimate behavior towards Gu Hanyuan.

Qu Feiyan was still young, and also a member of the Sun Moon Cult.

Ren Yingying did not take him seriously.

However, she learned from intelligence that Gu Hanyuan and Yue Lingshan were a couple.

They can still deceive themselves without witnessing it firsthand.

Witnessing the intimacy between the two in person.

I just felt a tightness in my chest.

Green Bamboo Elder also looked at Gu Hanyuan and Yue Lingshan with a strange expression.

He nearly strained his back from the embarrassing situation.

Even he was starting to resent Ren Yingying's decision to conceal her identity.

Otherwise, why would Gu Hanyuan have brought Yue Lingshan here without knowing the situation?

Gu Hanyuan chased away the ducklings that had surrounded him again.

He led Yue Lingshan into the bamboo house.

“Mother-in-law, I would like to play the ‘Swordsman’s Song’ for Shan’er as a birthday gift.”

Ren Yingying's face darkened.

After hesitating for a moment, he pretended to cough:

"Ahem, I'm not feeling well today. I can't grant Young Master Gu's wish."

Upon hearing this, Gu Hanyuan said regretfully:

"Please take care of yourself, Mother-in-law. Since you are unwell, I will not force you. Please lend me the 'Mingfeng Qin'."

Ren Yingying could not refuse this request.

Reluctantly, he could only lend the "Mingfeng Qin" to Gu Hanyuan.

Gu Hanyuan took the "Mingfeng Qin" from Green Bamboo Elder.

Amidst Yue Lingshan's red hearts and Ren Yingying's dark expression, he played the "Thoughts" piece he had learned from her.

"Thoughts" expresses the complex emotions of a woman before and after experiencing setbacks in her love life.

Although the mood of this piece of music is not quite suitable for playing for Yue Lingshan.

But it wasn't originally meant for Yue Lingshan.

Instead, he used the opportunity to play it for Ren Yingying to hear.

As for Yue Lingshan, she didn't know much about music.

I couldn't discern any artistic conception from it.

She assumed that Gu Hanyuan was playing the music for her to please her.

Especially when she saw Gu Hanyuan dressed in white, playing the guqin with a graceful and dashing air.

Yue Lingshan observed more than she listened.

Ren Yingying was able to understand the meaning of "having something to think about".

But at this moment, she didn't care at all whether the music was suitable for Yue Lingshan.

She felt that every note Gu Hanyuan played touched her heart.

The girl's thoughts were in turmoil, filled with melancholy.

The desire to reveal her identity to Gu Hanyuan grew stronger.

The music ended.

Yue Lingshan happily offered a kiss.

Ren Yingying saw this.

There's a heartache, like having something you cherish taken away.

Gu Hanyuan saw that his goal had been achieved.

Without lingering, he got up and took his leave.

"Please rest well, Mother-in-law. I'll visit you again another day..."

Gu Hanyuan deliberately repeated the word "mother-in-law" several times.

As expected, Ren Yingying's regret deepened.

They even found it difficult to say goodbye.

He remained silent behind the gauze curtain.

Gu Hanyuan didn't take it to heart.

He left with Yue Lingshan.

Ren Yingying stepped out of the cubicle separated by the gauze curtain.

He sat in the spot where Gu Hanyuan had just been sitting.

He reached out and gently touched the lingering warmth on the "Mingfeng Qin" (a type of zither).

I have complex emotions that are hard to describe.

Upon seeing this, Green Bamboo Elder hurriedly left the bamboo house.

Not long after, the words "Something in My Mind" echoed again from inside the bamboo house.

The tone, however, became even more melancholic.

Gu Hanyuan and Yue Lingshan spent another day exploring Luoyang.

Because of a falling out with the Golden Knife King family.

Therefore, Gu Hanyuan did not live at the Wang family's residence.

Instead, they found an inn in Luoyang.

at night.

Gu Hanyuan looked at Yue Lingshan, who had suddenly arrived, with surprise.

It turns out that after Yue Lingshan and Gu Hanyuan parted ways, Yue Lingshan went to find Ning Zhongze.

With a girlish shyness, she said to Ning Zhongze:

"Mother, I want to entrust myself to Brother Gu."

Ning Zhong was greatly alarmed.

She's worked so hard for so many days.

Aside from being threatened by Gu Hanyuan.

It was mostly for Yue Lingshan.

But now I hear that she wants to offer herself up.

Where can I find agreement?

"Shan'er, Gu Hanyuan hasn't agreed to marry you yet. Why are you in such a hurry?"

"Mother, I've made up my mind. I won't marry anyone but Brother Gu. I believe he won't let me down."

Although Yue Lingshan was a little shy, she firmly expressed her feelings.

Ning Zhongze was somewhat anxious.

All I could do was offer further advice:

"Shan'er, you're still young. Why don't you wait a few more years?"

Yue Lingshan looked at Ning Zhongze, who was strongly opposing the proposal, with some surprise.

But still said:

"After today, I'll be eighteen."

Seeing that he couldn't persuade Yue Lingshan, Ning Zhongze just wanted to stall for time a little longer.

"It shouldn't be here. Why don't we wait until we get back to Mount Hua?"

"Brother Gu has important matters to attend to and can't stay with us forever. I don't want to wait any longer; we can't let someone else get there first."

Yue Lingshan has always harbored a competitive spirit towards Guo Fu.

We had fallen behind before.

This time, she's going to win back everything in one go.