I raised stunning young ladies, but they all wanted to possess me.

They ate very quickly.

Or rather, nobody is eating properly at all.

Gu Yan picked up a few bites and then put them down.

Pei Yuran didn't eat much, chewing in small bites, but her eyes kept glancing at Gu Yan.

Pei Youyi didn't touch a single bite.

He held his teacup, sipping slowly, his gaze shifting between Gu Yan and Pei Yuran.

The atmosphere was incredibly eerie.

In the end, Gu Yan spoke first.

"Let's go back after we finish eating."

He stood up.

"It's getting late."

Pei Youyi nodded and put down his teacup.

Pei Yuran also stood up.

The three of them walked outside.

No one spoke the entire way.

Gu Yan walked in the middle.

On the left is Pei Youyi, and on the right is Pei Yuran.

The two of them walked very close to him.

They were so close that they could smell the different fragrances on their bodies.

Pei Youyi is like a faint orchid fragrance, gentle and lingering.

Pei Yuran exudes a cool, icy aura, clean and aloof.

Gu Yan felt like she was walking on an invisible tightrope.

If you're not careful, you'll fall.

He quickened his pace.

But the two quickened their pace.

He slowed down.

The two of them also slowed down.

They walked back to the Pei family in silence.

They arrived at the entrance of Pei Yuran's courtyard.

Pei Youyi stopped in her tracks.

She looked at Gu Yan, then at Pei Yuran.

Then he opened his mouth.

"Yu Ran, I'm entrusting Xiao Yan to you."

He paused for a moment.

"Take good care of him."

Pei Yuran nodded.

"Um."

Then he just stood there, looking at Pei Youyi.

He didn't say anything.

Just watch.

Pei Youyi felt a little uncomfortable under her gaze.

She coughed lightly.

"Shall I go then?"

Pei Yuran nodded.

"Um."

Still nothing.

Just standing there.

Pei Youyi: "..."

She turned around, ready to leave.

I took two steps.

He turned back again.

"Yu Ran".

Pei Yuran looked at her.

"What's wrong?"

Pei Youyi thought for a moment.

Go to bed early.

"Don't stay up too late."

He paused for a moment.

"Xiao Yan is not in good health."

That statement seems to have a slightly different meaning.

Gu Yan blushed slightly.

He wanted to explain.

But Pei Yuran spoke first.

"Mother."

She looked at Pei Youyi.

"What do you mean by that?"

Pei Youyi was taken aback.

"What do you mean?"

Pei Yuran said earnestly.

What does "don't stay up too late" mean?

"What do you mean Xiao Yan is unwell?"

He paused for a moment.

"Do you think I would do something to him?"

Pei Youyi: "..."

She opened her mouth.

I want to explain.

But I don't know how to explain it.

I can't exactly say, "I'm afraid you'll climb into his bed in the middle of the night," can I?

Even she herself felt it was absurd to say such a thing.

She coughed twice.

"no."

"I just said it offhand."

Pei Yuran looked at her.

"Mother."

"You're acting strange tonight."

Pei Youyi blushed again.

"What's strange about me?"

Pei Yuran thought for a moment.

"You've been watching over Gu Yan ever since the restaurant started."

"I watched it for a very long time."

"She kept moving closer to him."

"You were practically glued to him when you were walking just now."

Pei Youyi was completely stunned.

She hadn't expected her daughter to be so observant.

She opened her mouth.

I want to explain myself.

But Pei Yuran didn't give her a chance.

She continued.

"besides."

"You hold his hand."

"We held hands for a long time."

"They wouldn't let go even when we were at the restaurant."

"You only relaxed after I came."

Pei Youyi's face turned even redder.

It was burning red.

She took a deep breath.

"Yu Ran, don't talk nonsense."

Pei Yuran shook her head.

"I'm not making this up."

He paused for a moment.

"Mom, you can go now."

That's a direct, straightforward statement, without any beating around the bush.

Pei Youyi was stunned.

She looked at her daughter.

Her daughter was looking at her too.

Those icy blue eyes were as calm as a deep pool.

But Pei Youyi knew that her daughter was trying to get rid of her.

She suddenly felt a little uneasy.

But I couldn't quite put my finger on it.

After all, this is my daughter's yard.

She really should go.

She nodded.

"it is good."

He paused for a moment.

"Then I'm leaving."

He paused again.

"Xiao Yan, get some rest."

Gu Yan nodded quickly.

"Okay, Aunt Youyi, take care."

Pei Youyi glanced at him.

That look in his eyes was somewhat complicated.

Then she turned around and walked out.

The high heels clicked on the ground.

They walked very fast.

Even from behind, she still looks so elegant.

But Gu Yan always felt that there was a hint of loneliness in that figure.

Soon, Pei Youyi disappeared into the night.

The courtyard fell silent.

Only Gu Yan and Pei Yuran remained.

The moonlight shone down, illuminating the courtyard brightly.

Gu Yan stood there, unsure of what to do.

He glanced at Pei Yuran.

Pei Yuran was also looking at him.

The two of them stood there, neither of them saying a word.

Several seconds passed.

Gu Yan spoke first.

"that……"

"Did I go back to my room?"

Pei Yuran shook her head.

"No rush."

She pointed to the stone table and chairs in the courtyard.

"Sit down for a while."

Gu Yan's heart skipped a beat.

Sit down for a while?

What are you going to do for a while?

Are they going to interrogate him again?

But he still obediently walked over and sat down on the stone bench.

Pei Yuran also walked over.

But she didn't sit opposite him.

Instead, they moved a stone chair.

Move it in front of Gu Yan.

then.

Sit down facing each other.

The distance between the two was less than a meter.

Gu Yan was so close that she could clearly see the curve of her eyelashes.

You can smell the cool, aloof aura emanating from her.

Gu Yan felt a little uncomfortable.

He shrank back.

Pei Yuran frowned slightly as she watched his actions.

Then she spoke.

"Gu Yan".

Gu Yan nodded.

"Um?"

Pei Yuran looked at him.

I have a question for you.

Gu Yan's heart tightened.

Here it comes!

Another trial is about to begin.

He took a deep breath.

"Go ahead and ask."

Pei Yuran remained silent for two seconds.

Then say.

What do you think of my mother?

Gu Yan was stunned.

He hadn't expected Pei Yuran to ask that.

He thought about it.

"Aunt Youyi...is very good."

"Gentle, beautiful, and capable."

"They're very good to me too."

Pei Yuran nodded.

"Anything else?"

Gu Yan blinked.

"besides?"

"What else?"

Pei Yuran looked at him.

"Do you think there's something off about her behavior towards you?"

Gu Yan's heart skipped a beat.

Something's not right?

What's wrong?

He recalled what had happened that evening.

Pei Youyi took his hand.

Pei Youyi kept looking at him.

Pei Youyi's complex gaze.

He opened his mouth.

I wanted to say I didn't think so.

But the words stuck in his throat.

Because he genuinely felt something was amiss.

Something was wrong from the moment we started dancing that night.

But can he say it?

I can't say.

I absolutely must not tell.

He shook his head.

"No."

"Aunt Youyi is perfectly normal."

Pei Yuran looked at him.

Just watch.

He remained silent.

Gu Yan felt uneasy looking at it.

Several seconds passed.

She then spoke.

"Gu Yan".

"You're lying."

Gu Yan was taken aback.

"I……"

Pei Yuran interrupted him.

"I can tell."

He paused for a moment.

"The way Mom looks at you is different from how she looks at others."

He paused again.

"Like..."

She thought about it.

"Just like the way I look at you."