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

Fu Jing'an nodded in agreement, his tone carrying a sense of urgency that came as a matter of course.

"Yes, hurry up and get it done. Once it's a done deal, Master Gu won't be able to escape."

"When the Imperial Jade is born, it will be the son-in-law of the Fu family. Who will dare to look down on the Fu family then?"

"I'll make the call right now. Shi Wei will take the fastest aircraft back and arrive tomorrow."

He reached for his phone again, his movements even more hurried than before, his fingers trembling.

Fu Yunshu's face turned completely cold, and her gaze shot towards her son and daughter-in-law like two knives.

She slammed her hand on the table, making the whole table shake.

The teacup bounced up and then fell back down, making a crisp clinking sound, and tea splashed out.

"That's enough. You're parents, how can you talk about your daughter like that?"

Her voice wasn't loud, but every word hit the ground like hailstones, cold and hard.

"Wanqing is not heartless, not eloquent, and not serious at all."

"She's much more sensible than you think, but you never see it, you never see it."

"You only have eyes for Shi Wei, when have you ever truly cared about Wan Qing?"

"When she came back from the mountain village, did you go to pick her up? No, I went."

"When she was feeling uncomfortable at the Fu family home, did you talk to her? No, I was the one who stayed with her."

"When the servants were gossiping about her, did you stand up for her? No, I did."

"You haven't done anything, so what right do you have to say bad things about her? Do you even deserve it?"

Fu Yunshu's voice grew colder and colder, each word like a knife cutting into Fu Jing'an and Lin Wanqing.

Lin Wanqing opened her mouth as if to defend herself, but her voice became much softer, like a mosquito's buzz.

"Mom, we usually treat Wanqing very well; we give her whatever she wants."

"We've given her everything—clothes, jewelry, pocket money—we've done right by her."

Fu Jing'an nodded quickly, his tone carrying a hint of grievance, as if he had suffered a great injustice.

"Yes, Mom, we've treated Wanqing very well. Please don't wrong us."

"We buy her whatever she wants and have never treated her badly. Isn't that good enough?"

"You can't say we don't care about her just because we don't pick her up often; we're busy with work."

Fu Yunshu snorted coldly, the sound like ice shards hitting the ground and shattering into pieces.

"Okay, if you think it's good, then that's fine. I won't argue with you about it; it's pointless anyway."

"But from now on, I'll make the decisions about Wanqing, and you don't need to worry about it anymore."

As soon as he finished speaking, silence fell.

However, the atmosphere in the main hall, which Fu Yunshu had just suppressed, had not yet completely quieted down when several elders started wiggling their butts in their chairs again.

An old man with a white beard opened his mouth as if to say something, and the old woman next to him also cleared her throat, ready to speak.

But Fu Yunshu's eagle-like eyes swept over them coldly, like two knives held to their necks.

The elders swallowed back all the words they were about to say; some picked up their teacups and pretended to drink water, while others looked down at the tips of their shoes.

Fu Jing'an and Lin Wanqing exchanged a glance, and reluctantly tried to open their mouths again, but their lips had already parted.

Lin Wanqing even nudged Fu Jing'an's arm under the table, signaling him to try again.

At this extremely awkward moment, a bright and clear voice came from outside the main hall.

"Grandma, he and I are here. We agree to go together."

The voice was as melodious as a lark's song, possessing a magical power to lift one's spirits.

The door was pushed open, and Fu Wanqing stood in the doorway, her long pink hair shimmering softly in the sunlight.

Her amber eyes curved into crescents, her lips were upturned, and her smile shone like a little sun.

Gu Yan followed behind her, dressed in white with a black sword, his back straight, exuding the air of a sickly, beautiful young man.

The elders immediately shut their mouths, their faces showing a fascinating mix of emotions, like ducks being choked.

Those who were just saying that Wanqing wasn't good enough, now don't even dare to look at Fu Wanqing.

Fu Jing'an and Lin Wanqing looked somewhat embarrassed, their faces flushing red and then turning pale like a palette of colors.

Lin Wanqing quickly stood up, put on a smile, and her voice became so gentle it seemed to melt your heart.

"Wanqing is here! Come over here and let Mom see you. You look great today."

Fu Jing'an also quickly stood up, his smile somewhat unnatural, his lips twitching.

"Wanqing, Dad was just talking about you. You've worked so hard accompanying Master Gu."

Fu Wanqing smiled and walked over, calling out "Mom and Dad" in a light tone, as if nothing had happened.

Lin Wanqing held her hand and looked her up and down, then straightened her collar, her actions so intimate that she seemed like a completely different person.

"You child, you run out without combing your hair properly, making yourself a laughing stock."

The moment Gu Yan stepped into the main hall, all eyes fell on him.

The elders looked him up and down, from his hair to his shoes, from his face to his posture.

Some nodded in satisfaction, while others stroked their beards with approving expressions.

Some people exchanged knowing glances, their eyes clearly saying, "This kid is pretty good."

A middle-aged woman in a dark cheongsam stood up, her face beaming with a smile so warm it seemed to be on fire.

She walked up to Gu Yan in a few steps, grabbed his hand tightly as if afraid he would run away.

"Seeing is believing. This must be Master Gu. He truly lives up to his reputation."

"He's so good-looking and has such a great presence; he's even more handsome than he appears on TV."

She patted Gu Yan's hand so hard that Gu Yan almost pulled her hand back.

Fu Jing'an also came over, standing in front of Gu Yan with a smile that made his face full of wrinkles, like a chrysanthemum.

"Master Gu is young and promising, and his reputation as the 'Imperial Treasure' is well-deserved. It is truly an honor for our Fu family to have you here."

"We have all heard about your deeds in Shanglu. Saving people from danger is the pride of Daxia."

He got more and more excited as he spoke, and started gesturing with his hands, as if he were enthusiastically introducing someone.

Gu Yan was completely stunned, her lips twitching repeatedly, her mind buzzing.

He knew that the title of "Imperial Jade" was indeed valuable, and Pei Youyi had treated him exceptionally well when he was in the Pei family.

When he was in the Lin family, Lin Jinyu protected him like the apple of her eye, but this is the Fu family.

The Fu family, with four generations of high-ranking officials, is one of the most prestigious families in the Great Xia Dynasty, with the former Grand Secretary serving as the Marquis of Wu'an to uphold its prestige.

Such a family wouldn't be so enthusiastic towards him, as if he were some rare treasure.

He glanced at Fu Yunshu, the old woman sitting in the main seat, holding a teacup, her face expressionless.

"Alright, stop fooling around. Master Gu is a guest, not someone for you to watch."

Fu Yunshu put down her teacup with a soft sound, but the entire room fell silent instantly, even the sound of breathing became lighter.

The middle-aged woman then released Gu Yan's hand and awkwardly stepped aside, but her eyes remained fixed on him.

Fu Jing'an also stopped smiling and stood to the side, but his eyes still kept glancing at Gu Yan.

Fu Yunshu looked at Gu Yan's eagle-like eyes with a hint of gentleness.