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

Pei Yuran nodded.

"Know."

Gu Yan looked at her.

"What do you mean?"

Pei Yuran thought for a moment.

"It means two people being together forever."

"Together forever."

"We will not separate."

Gu Yan was stunned.

He looked at Pei Yuran.

Under the moonlight, her face was serene and exquisitely beautiful.

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

He suddenly didn't know what to say.

Several seconds passed.

He then spoke.

"Yu Ran".

"Marriage is a matter between husband and wife."

"It's not a matter between siblings."

Pei Yuran tilted her head.

"Can't I?"

Gu Yan nodded.

"cannot."

"The older brother cannot marry the younger sister."

"A younger sister cannot marry a older brother."

Pei Yuran blinked.

Why?

Gu Yan opened her mouth.

Why?

Because of ethics.

Because of morality.

because……

He wanted to spout a bunch of grand principles.

But looking into Pei Yuran's bewildered eyes...

He suddenly couldn't say it.

Because this girl really doesn't understand.

She grew up in the mountains.

Later, she was taken to the Pei family.

He was locked in the courtyard again to practice swordsmanship.

She has met only a handful of people.

She could count the number of things she had seen on one hand.

She has no idea what ethics are.

What is morality?

What is a taboo?

All she knew was that...

She wanted to be with him.

We've always been together.

So she wants to get married.

It's that simple.

Gu Yan sighed.

"Yu Ran".

"Listen to me."

"Brothers and sisters cannot get married."

"That's the rule."

"Rules that everyone knows."

Pei Yuran looked at him.

"I have no idea."

Gu Yan nodded.

"I know you don't know."

"So I'm telling you now."

"Did you remember?"

Pei Yuran thought for a moment.

Then he nodded.

"I've got it."

He paused for a moment.

"But……"

She looked at Gu Yan.

"I don't want to be your sister anymore."

Gu Yan was taken aback.

"what?"

Pei Yuran said earnestly.

"I want to be your wife."

Gu Yan was completely lost.

He looked at the silly goose in front of him.

For a moment, I didn't know what to say.

There was only one thought in my mind.

This girl.

They really don't understand.

Still pretending not to understand.

He took a deep breath.

I was just about to say something.

suddenly.

A cheer erupted in the banquet hall.

The sound was very loud.

Even the balcony could hear it clearly.

Gu Yan was taken aback.

He turned his head and looked inside.

Through the glass doors, you can see the center of the banquet hall.

The crowd formed a circle.

They seem to be watching something.

Cheers erupted one after another.

Gu Yan was a little curious.

"What happened over there?"

Pei Yuran also looked over.

"have no idea."

Gu Yan thought for a moment.

"Shall we go take a look?"

Pei Yuran nodded.

The two walked hand in hand back to the banquet hall.

……

The crowd was very thick.

Gu Yan stood on tiptoe to see what was inside.

It's a gambling table.

A large gambling table covered with green velvet.

There were chips piled up on the table.

They were colorful and piled up like small mountains.

Two people were sitting on either side of the table.

On one side is Lin Jinyu.

A golden evening gown, golden eyes.

He was holding a few cards in his hand.

He didn't look well.

On the other side was a young girl.

Short hair.

Very short hair, just reaching the earlobes.

Her hair was a light brown color that shimmered softly under the light.

She was wearing a mask.

A half-face mask, silver in color.

It covered the upper half of her face.

Only the lower half of the image is visible.

But the lower half of her face was already stunning enough.

A delicate chin and fair skin.

Thin lips, slightly curved.

With a faint smile on her face.

She was wearing a simple black dress.

The design is very simple, without any unnecessary decorations.

But it is precisely that simplicity that makes her stand out with her ethereal beauty.

She sat there, as quiet as a statue.

But behind the mask, those eyes gleamed with wisdom.

People around were talking about it.

"Who is this? I've never seen him before."

"I don't know, she's wearing a mask."

"A person who can push Lin Jinyu to this point is definitely not an ordinary person."

"Look at their demeanor, they definitely come from a prominent family."

"Could it be from the Fu family?"

"Anyone in the Fu family who knows how to play cards, Old Master Fu would break their legs!"

"The Sima family?"

"I've met all the members of the Sima family, and there's no one like that among them."

"The Xuanyuan family?"

"No one from the Xuanyuan family came this time."

"That's strange, which company is it?"

"I don't know, but they're definitely from a top-tier family."

"Look at how composed she is, she's definitely a master."

"Lin Jinyu isn't in good shape today; she's lost hundreds of millions."

"Yes, she's pretty good at playing cards."

"Why is the food so bad today?"

"Maybe he's in a bad mood."

"I heard she's been looking for someone lately."

"Who are you looking for?"

"I don't know, but it seems very important."

"No wonder you're not interested in playing cards."

Gu Yan's heart skipped a beat as she listened to these comments.

Find someone?

Who should I contact?

The only option is to contact him, right?

He looked at Lin Jinyu.

Lin Jinyu sat there, holding cards in her hand.

But her eyes were somewhat unfocused.

He seems to be spacing out.

Gu Yan suddenly felt a pang of heartache.

He knew why Lin Jinyu was in a bad mood.

Because we can't find him.

Because I've been looking for him.

because……

He dared not think any further.

At the gambling table.

Lin Jinyu put down the cards in her hand.

"I'm not going anymore."

The short-haired girl opposite smiled slightly.

"Miss Lin, this is the eighth time."

Lin Jinyu looked at her.

"Who exactly are you?"

The short-haired girl shook her head.

"She's wearing a mask."

"I can't say."

Lin Jinyu gritted her teeth.

She was already in a bad mood today.

I originally wanted to play a few hands of cards to distract myself.

Then I met this short-haired woman.

I've been losing since the very first game.

I've already lost almost 500 million.

Normally, she wouldn't have lost so badly.

But today, all she could think about was Gu Yan.

I simply can't calm down.

The short-haired girl's smile deepened as she looked at her.

"Miss Lin, how about this?"

"Let's play something else."

Lin Jinyu looked at her.

"What?"

The short-haired girl glanced around.

"Pick someone."

"I'll call it for you."

"Will you call for me?"

The short-haired girl nodded.

"right."

"Pick someone who is present."

"Let him play one game for you."

"I'll pick someone too."

"Whoever wins, keeps it."

Lin Jinyu was stunned.

People around started talking about it.

"This way of playing is interesting."

"Choosing someone to take your place tests your eyesight."

"If you pick the wrong one, you'll lose even more miserably."

Who will Lin Jinyu choose?

The short-haired girl stood up first.

She glanced around at the people in her surroundings.

His gaze lingered on each person's face for a moment.

Then she pointed to the edge of the crowd.

A woman wearing a dark blue long dress.

The woman looked to be around thirty years old and had an elegant demeanor.

Wearing a mask, their face is not visible.

But she nodded slightly.

A faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

The short-haired girl said.

"I choose her."

Everyone followed her gaze.