Yang Guo: I'm invincible in the opening battle against Aunt Guo!

"Fu-mei! Fu-mei, are you inside?"

It was Wu Dunru's voice, tinged with urgency.

Then came Wu Xiuwen's voice: "Fu-mei, we need to talk to you! Open the door!"

Yang Guo frowned.

Why did these two troublesome fellows have to come at this time?

Guo Fu was also stunned, then a hint of panic flashed across her face: "It's...it's Brother Da Wu and Brother Xiao Wu..."

The knocking became more urgent: "Fu-mei? Are you alright? We heard Yang Guo went back to your room with you. He...he didn't bully you, did he?"

These words were spoken with a hidden meaning, clearly implying something.

Guo Fu was already tormented by pain and became even more agitated upon hearing Da Wu and Xiao Wu's voices.

She looked at Yang Guo, her eyes pleading, "Brother Yang, how about... how about we call it a day? I... I'm in so much pain, and..."

Moreover, with people outside, she simply couldn't continue her cultivation.

Looking at her pitiful appearance, Yang Guo felt unwilling, but he also knew that it was indeed not appropriate to continue.

He took a deep breath, suppressing the restlessness within him.

"Alright, let's leave it for now," he said gently. "Then we'll continue our cultivation tonight, once you're ready."

Guo Fu breathed a sigh of relief, quickly sat up, and hurriedly put on her clothes.

Yang Guo quickly tidied his clothes and picked up the scattered garments one by one.

Outside the door, Da Wu and Xiao Wu's knocking grew more and more urgent.

"Fu-mei! If you don't open the door, we're going to break in!"

Guo Fu finally got dressed, and although her clothes were a bit disheveled, she was at least presentable.

She looked at Yang Guo and saw that he had recovered as usual before walking to the door and opening it.

Outside the door, Da Wu and Xiao Wu stood there anxiously.

When the door opened, the two saw Guo Fu.

Her cheeks were flushed, her hair was slightly disheveled, her eyes were still moist, and there were a few faint red marks on her neck.

Anyone who saw her like that would know what had just happened.

Da Wu and Xiao Wu's faces instantly turned ashen.

Wu Xiuwen glared at Yang Guo: "Yang Guo! What did you do to Fu Mei?!"

Yang Guo replied calmly, "What could Fu-mei and I possibly be doing while we're talking in the room?"

"Speak?" Wu Dunru sneered. "Speaking like this to make Fu-mei sound like this? Yang Guo, do you think we're fools?"

Guo Fu quickly said, "Brother Da Wu, Brother Xiao Wu, you've misunderstood. Brother Yang was really just talking to me..."

"Do we need to talk behind closed doors? And does it take this long?" Wu Xiuwen persisted. "Fu-mei, were you bullied by him? Don't be afraid, we're here, he won't dare do anything!"

As he spoke, he actually reached out and tried to take Guo Fu's hand.

Yang Guo's eyes turned cold, and he stepped forward to block Guo Fu: "Wu Xiuwen, watch your step."

As soon as he finished speaking, he released a slight aura of a grandmaster, causing Da Wu and Xiao Wu to feel short of breath.

Suppressing his fear, Wu Dunru gritted his teeth and said, "Yang Guo, this is the Guo Mansion! It's not a place where you can run wild!"

"I'm being unruly?" Yang Guo raised an eyebrow. "Fu Mei and I are mutually in love. We were talking in our room, so how can you call it being unruly? It's you who disturbed us without permission. What kind of logic is that?"

"We..." Wu Xiuwen was speechless for a moment.

Wu Dunru looked at Guo Fu, his eyes filled with heartache: "Fu-mei, you...you really...did that with him?"

Guo Fu blushed, both embarrassed and annoyed: "Brother Da Wu! What nonsense are you talking about! Brother Yang and I are completely innocent!"

She spoke with such conviction—although something almost happened just now, it didn't actually happen, and she remained a virgin.

Da Wu and Xiao Wu carefully examined her and saw that although her clothes were disheveled and her face was flushed, her walking posture was normal, and she did not look like she had just lost her virginity.

The two felt somewhat relieved, but were still unwilling to give up.

Wu Dunru said in a deep voice, "Fumei, there is a difference between men and women. If word gets out that you and Yang Guo are alone in a room, it will not be good for your reputation. We are doing this for your own good."

Guo Fu bit her lip: "My affairs are none of your business."

These words were so harsh that Da Wu and Xiao Wu's faces immediately turned even uglier.

Yang Guo smiled and put his arm around Guo Fu's shoulder: "Sister Fu is right. Our affairs are none of the business of outsiders. If you two have nothing else to do, please go back. Sister Fu is tired and needs to rest."

Da Wu and Xiao Wu were trembling with anger, but dared not retaliate.

Wu Xiuwen glared fiercely at Yang Guo and said to Guo Fu, "Sister Fu, you'd better watch yourself!"

After saying this, the two brothers turned and left, their steps heavy, their backs revealing resentment and bitterness.

Once they were out of sight, Guo Fu finally breathed a sigh of relief, her body went limp, and she leaned against Yang Guo's chest.

"Brother Yang, I'm sorry..." she whispered, "I...I'm so useless."

Yang Guo gently stroked her long hair: "What nonsense are you talking about? These things can't be forced. I was too hasty today. Tonight... we'll take it slowly."

Guo Fu looked up at him, her eyes filled with emotion: "Brother Yang, you are so kind."

Yang Guo lowered his head and gently kissed her lips: "Rest for a bit. It'll be time to eat soon."

Guo Fu held his hand, reluctantly saying, "Brother Yang, you... stay with me for a while, I'm scared."

"Stay?" Yang Guo chuckled. "Fu-mei, if Da Wu and Xiao Wu hadn't interrupted us, we might... But now, are you sure you want to continue?"

Guo Fu blushed, remembering the tearing pain she had just experienced, and quickly shook her head: "No... that's not what I meant. I just... wanted you to talk to me."

Looking at her shy appearance, Yang Guo felt a surge of tenderness in his heart and nodded, saying, "Alright, I'll sit with you for a while."

The two returned to the room and sat down at the table.

Outside the courtyard, in the shadows of the corridor.

Da Wu and Xiao Wu did not go far.

They hid behind a thick clump of banana leaves, keeping a close eye on Guo Fu's room.

Seeing that Yang Guo had not come out for a long time, the two men's faces were so gloomy that they could almost drip water.

"Brother," Wu Xiuwen gritted his teeth, "they...they're still inside..."

Wu Dunru clenched his fists, his nails digging deep into his palms: "Yang Guo... I will never let him succeed!"

"But we can't beat him..." Wu Xiuwen's voice was filled with despair.

"If we can't beat them, we'll think of another way." A ruthless glint flashed in Wu Dunru's eyes. "There's always a way..."

Staring at Guo Fu's room, both of them were filled with resentment.

The man inside should have been his brother.

But they didn't realize that if it weren't for Yang Guo's influence, they would never have seen Guo Fu with a flushed face in their entire lives.

……

Another fifteen minutes passed!

There was still no sound from inside!

"We can't wait any longer."

Wu Dunru spat out a few words through gritted teeth, "If that brat Yang Guo really succeeds, Fu Mei's innocence will be ruined!"

"But what can we do?" Wu Xiuwen asked anxiously. "Charge in? We can't beat Yang Guo!"

"Forcing our way in is obviously out of the question." A calculating glint flashed in Wu Dunru's eyes. "But we can... alert Master's wife."

Wu Xiuwen was taken aback: "Master's wife?"

"Yes." Wu Dunru lowered his voice, "Go to your master's wife and tell her that Fu Mei and Yang Guo were alone in a room. Just say... say that Fu Mei might have been bullied by Yang Guo, and ask your master's wife to come and check on her immediately."

Wu Xiuwen hesitated and said, "But if we do that... won't Fu-mei's reputation be ruined...?"

"I can't worry about that anymore!"

Wu Dunru interrupted him, "Is reputation more important or innocence? Besides, if we don't say anything, who will know? As long as Master's wife arrives in time to stop them, Fu-mei will still be innocent. Then Master's wife will definitely force Yang Guo to give an explanation—either marry Fu-mei or get out of the Guo family!"

He paused, then added, "Even if Master's wife doesn't force the marriage, at least Fu-mei can see Yang Guo's true colors. That boy is just after her beauty; he doesn't genuinely care for Fu-mei!"

"As long as that beast can't bear to part with those women, he might be driven away. Even then, Fu-mei will still be ours!"

Wu Xiuwen was persuaded, a ruthless glint flashing in his eyes: "Alright! I'll go right now! Big brother, you stay here and keep watch. If there's any commotion inside, you..."

"I know," Wu Dunru nodded. "I'll find a way to make some noise so they can't succeed."

The two brothers exchanged a glance, both seeing a resolute determination in each other's eyes.

Wu Xiuwen turned around and quickly ran towards the courtyard where Huang Rong lived.

Wu Dunru continued to hide behind the banana grove, staring intently at the tightly closed door.

Time passed by, second by second.

The sounds inside the house were still indistinct, with only occasional muffled voices that could not be heard clearly.

Wu Dunru's heart sank little by little.

Could it be... that it has already happened?

No, impossible! Fu-mei wouldn't give up so easily…

As he was lost in thought, he suddenly heard Guo Fu's exclamation from inside the house.

Then came the sound of someone choking on their food.

Wu Dunru was startled. What was Fu Mei eating?

Although he was curious, he didn't do anything.

Eating is good, eating is wonderful.

In that case, they won't be able to get anything done.

He forcibly suppressed the urge to peek and continued to wait.

Waiting for Master's wife to arrive.

Let Master's wife deal with that beast!

The air in Huang Rong's room was filled with the fragrance of sandalwood.

Huang Rong was working on the Beggars' Sect's account books, her cinnabar brush occasionally making marks, her brows slightly furrowed, clearly troubled by the sect's affairs.

The military situation in Xiangyang is urgent. The Mongol army is pressing in. As the main force against the Mongols, the Beggars' Sect must not only assist in the city's defense, but also allocate food supplies and guard against sabotage by Mongol experts...

With so many things on her mind, she's barely had a good night's sleep these past few days.

What bothered her even more was her daughter, Fu'er.

Huang Rong rubbed her temples, recalling how her daughter had cried in her arms last night, and her conversation with Cheng Ying just now.

Another wave of helplessness washed over me.

"Master's wife."

Suddenly, Wu Xiuwen's urgent voice came from outside the door.

Huang Rong raised her head: "Come in."

Wu Xiuwen pushed open the door and entered, his face anxious and his forehead covered with fine beads of sweat.

He bowed deeply as soon as he entered the room: "Master's wife, something terrible has happened!"

Huang Rong raised an eyebrow slightly: "What's the matter that you're in such a panic?"

"Fu-mei...Fu-mei, she..." Wu Xiuwen gasped, seemingly exhausted from running all the way, "She and Yang Guo are in the room...alone in a room, and it's been almost half an hour!"

Huang Rong paused, her vermilion brush momentarily still.

She looked up at Wu Xiuwen, her expression calm, but a sharp glint flashed in her eyes: "Xiuwen, how did you find out about this?"

"I... my brother and I saw it with our own eyes!" Wu Xiuwen said urgently. "Yang Guo took Fu Mei back to her room, and then closed the door. They haven't come out since! We were worried that Fu Mei was being bullied, so we went to knock on the door!"

He paused, then added, "Master's wife, you didn't see Fu-mei's appearance—her cheeks were flushed, her hair was disheveled, and there were red marks on her neck... It was clearly... clearly that Yang Guo had taken liberties with her!"

Huang Rong's expression finally changed.

She put down her vermilion pen and slowly stood up: "You said... there are red marks on Fu'er's neck?"

"Yes!" Wu Xiuwen nodded vigorously. "My elder brother and I both saw it! Master's wife, please go and check quickly, or it will be too late!"

Huang Rong remained silent for a moment, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes.

Of course she knew her daughter's feelings for Yang Guo.

From the moment she arrived on Peach Blossom Island, Fu'er fell deeply in love with Yang Guo.

The night Yang Guo visited Guo's residence, Fu'er even offered herself to him. Although she was not menstruating, her feelings for him were obvious.

Now that Yang Guo and Fu'er are spending every day together in the manor, she is not surprised if they do something when their feelings are deep.

The problem is—if word gets out, Fu'er's reputation will be ruined.

What's more troublesome is that Da Wu and Xiao Wu already know.

Given these two boys' infatuation with Fu'er and their hostility towards Yang Guo, if this matter is not handled properly, it could cause a huge uproar throughout the city.

What will everyone think of Brother Jing then...?

Unless... nobody knows.

Or, unless Yang Guo immediately marries Fu'er.

"Master's wife!" Wu Xiuwen became even more anxious when he saw her silence. "You must go quickly! If you don't go soon, Fu's innocence will be..."

Huang Rong took a deep breath, suppressing the chaotic thoughts in her mind.

"Let's go," she said, walking around the desk. "Take me to see it."

The two hurriedly left the study and headed towards Guo Fu's courtyard.