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

"Master Gu, you must have already agreed to go to Shanghai to see Miss Chen."

Gu Yan nodded, her voice calm, as if she were talking about something very ordinary.

"I agree. I will do my best to help Miss Chen. I will definitely help her if I can."

He paused, thought for a moment, and then added a sentence, his tone slightly probing.

"However, if things go smoothly in Shanglu this time, I'd like to travel abroad."

"I need to relax and change my environment; I'm getting a bit bored staying in Jinghai all the time."

"I hope Mr. Fu can help me with the arrangements. I don't know much about passports and visas."

He spoke casually, as if chatting about everyday things, but he was thinking about something else entirely.

His real plan was to go to South Africa to find life-sustaining materials to take his grandfather with him.

Fu Yunshu looked at him silently for two seconds, her eyes seeming to see right through his thoughts.

Then she nodded and the corners of her mouth curved slightly, it was hard to tell whether it was a smile or something else.

"Yes, Master Gu has done so much for Great Xia, it's only right that he go abroad to relax."

"I'll arrange everything. You just need to go. You don't need to worry about anything else."

Gu Yan breathed a sigh of relief, but her face remained expressionless as she nodded.

"Thank you, Mr. Fu. I'll go back and make preparations, and set off early tomorrow morning."

After he finished speaking, he turned to leave, and Fu Wanqing quickly followed, her steps as light as a little rabbit.

"I'll go with you, and I can help you carry your things on the way."

She walked to Gu Yan's side, her long pink hair swaying behind her.

Fu Jing'an and Lin Wanqing stopped her at the same time, one on each side as if they had rehearsed it.

"Wanqing, wait a minute, your parents have a few words to say to you, it won't take more than a few minutes."

Lin Wanqing held her daughter's hand with a smile on her face, but her tone left no room for refusal.

Fu Wanqing stopped, looked at her parents, then at Gu Yan, and nodded.

"Go and get ready, I'll be right there, just wait for me."

Gu Yan blinked but didn't say anything, then turned and walked out of the main hall.

He knew what Fu Wanqing's parents wanted to say to their daughter, but he didn't want to and couldn't interfere.

The elders, understanding the situation, stood up and bowed to Fu Yunshu before filing out, their footsteps gradually fading into the distance.

Only Fu Yunshu, Fu Jing'an, Lin Wanqing, and Fu Wanqing remained in the main hall.

Sunlight streamed in through the window and fell on the floor, casting long shadows of the four people.

Lin Wanqing held Fu Wanqing's hand and spoke in a very low voice, as if she were talking about some secret.

"Wanqing, tell your mother, how is Master Gu treating you? Has he shown you any special treatment?"

Fu Wanqing paused, her amber eyes filled with confusion, as if she didn't understand the question.

"There's nothing special about it. He was injured and I was taking care of him. Nothing special."

Lin Wanqing smiled, a smile that conveyed a sense of "you don't understand yet."

"Silly girl, let me tell you, Master Gu will be your brother-in-law from now on. You have to protect him well."

"Take good care of him along the way, don't let him get tired, and don't let him be unhappy."

Fu Wanqing was completely stunned, her mouth agape and her beautiful eyes wide open.

"Brother-in-law? What brother-in-law? Who is my brother-in-law? I don't know anything about him."

Her voice was slightly distorted, as if she was confirming that she hadn't misheard.

Lin Wanqing patted the back of her hand, her tone carrying an air of matter-of-fact.

"Of course it's Shi Wei. Master Gu and Shi Wei are a perfect match. That's what the elders all think."

"Your grandma has agreed, and all that's left is to find an auspicious day to finalize the arrangements."

"So Master Gu is your future brother-in-law, you'd better behave yourself and not embarrass your sister."

Upon hearing these words, Fu Wanqing suddenly felt a surge of indescribable emotion.

It wasn't anger or sadness, but a kind of discomfort that was hard to explain.

It felt like something was stuck in my chest, something I couldn't swallow or spit out.

She didn't know why she felt so uncomfortable when she heard the words "brother-in-law".

Gu Yan is Gu Yan, and Fu Shiwei is Fu Shiwei. What does it matter to her whether they are a good match or not?

But she just felt uncomfortable, like a thorn stuck in her throat.

Fu Jing'an also came closer, his smile serious, not like he was joking.

"Wanqing, you did a great job saving Master Gu this time. You've done a great service."

"But remember this: from now on, you should speak well of your sister to your future brother-in-law."

Tell me how amazing, beautiful, and outstanding your sister is.

"Let him get to know your sister better, so that your relationship can develop quickly."

Fu Wanqing gripped the hem of her skirt so tightly that her knuckles turned white, and the skirt was covered in wrinkles.

She opened her mouth as if to say something, but her throat felt like it was blocked by something.

She didn't want to say those things, and she didn't want to praise Fu Shiwei in front of Gu Yan.

She didn't even want Gu Yan to be with Fu Shiwei; the thought itself terrified her.

Fu Jing'an continued speaking, his tone carrying a lecturing quality.

"Your sister Shiwei has had a tough time; she's carried the burden of the Fu family since she was little."

"Now that she's finally met someone who's good enough for her, you have to help them get together."

"Remember this? Speak well of your sister and meddle in other things."

Lin Wanqing nodded in agreement, her voice gentle but her meaning clear.

"Also, you need to be careful when you're with Master Gu, so people don't gossip."

"After all, he's your future brother-in-law. If you get too close, people will gossip."

"The Fu family's reputation is important, so you'd better be careful and don't do anything you shouldn't."

Fu Wanqing stood there with her long pink hair hanging down, covering half of her face.

A thin layer of mist rose in her amber eyes, but she bit her lip to keep the tears from falling.

Her fingers gripped the hem of her skirt so tightly that the fabric was deformed, as if she wanted to twist all her grievances to pieces.

Just then, Fu Yunshu spoke, her voice not loud but very clear.

That's enough.

The two words cut through all the noise like a knife, and the main hall instantly fell silent.

Fu Jing'an and Lin Wanqing both shut their mouths and turned to look at their mother.

Fu Yunshu stood up, walked up to Fu Wanqing, and patted her on the shoulder.

"Wanqing doesn't need to worry about anything, just do what needs to be done."

"Don't be too restrained, and don't listen to your parents' nonsense."

"Master Gu is Master Gu, and you are you. Just be yourself."

Fu Yunshu's voice was calm, but every word carried a reassuring power.

"Don't overthink things when you're with Master Gu, and don't worry about what others say."

"Your grandmother is still alive, and it's not up to others to make decisions for you in this family."

Fu Wanqing looked up at Fu Yunshu, her amber eyes glistening with tears.

She opened her mouth to say thank you, but her throat remained blocked, and she couldn't utter a single word.

In the end, she simply nodded, suppressing the emotions that welled up inside her.

Fu Yunshu sighed as she looked at her and reached out to pat her head.

"Go ahead, Master Gu is still waiting for you, don't keep him waiting too long."

Fu Wanqing nodded, turned around and walked out, her steps not as light as before.

Her silhouette stretched long in the sunlight, her long pink hair swaying gently behind her.