The car door opened, and a middle-aged man in a black suit with a stern face got out and walked straight towards Gu Youran.

She bowed slightly, politely yet distantly, "Miss Gu, our old lady invites you."

Gu Youran frowned subconsciously, his eyes darting across the man's face to make sure he had never seen this person before.

Just wondering.

The rear window slowly lowered, revealing Shi Jue's familiar yet wary face.

"Get in the car, Miss Gu." Shi Jue raised the corners of his mouth, a subtle arc, but his eyes were unfathomable.

Gu Youran's heart tightened, and after hesitating for a moment, he stepped towards the car.

She just reached out to open the passenger door, but the driver got there first and opened the back door wide.

Gu Youran had no choice but to sit in the back seat, trying to keep as much distance as possible from Shi Jue and sticking close to the other side door.

Shi Jue glanced at Gu Youran, who was clearly looking disgusted, with a hint of gloom in his eyes.

He immediately resumed his cynical demeanor and said, "Miss Gu, you are now very famous. You married the prince of the Beijing circle. Everyone in the capital knows you. I believe you also feel extremely lucky. But..."

He paused, his tone adding a hint of sarcasm, "Based on your background, whether you can even enter the Shi family is still uncertain."

Gu Youran pretended not to hear and turned to stare out the window.

The bustling street scenes and colorful signs come into view one by one.

However, she had no intention of appreciating it, and her fingers subconsciously tightened around the phone.

She knew in her heart that Shi Heng might be in trouble at the moment, and she couldn't cause him any more trouble.

Hesitate again and again.

She let go of the phone, sighed slightly, and decided to face the upcoming unknown alone.

After all, some hurdles have to be overcome sooner or later.

Escaping will not solve any problem.

An hour's drive seemed as long as a century.

Finally, the car slowed down and stopped in front of a magnificent courtyard.

The vermilion lacquered gate stands tall and majestic, the copper door knocker has an ancient luster, and the vigorous and powerful words "Shi Zhai" on the door plaque silently demonstrate the family's majesty and heritage.

Gu Youran straightened his back and followed Shi Jue into the yard.

In the hall, the old lady sitting in the main seat, although over eighty years old, is vigorous and has sharp eyes, as if nothing in the world can escape her eyes.

Shi Jue stepped forward and bowed respectfully to the old lady, "Grandma, I've brought the person to you."

After saying that, he walked aside and sat down next to a young woman.

The old lady had a kind smile on her face and waved to Gu Youran, "Young lady, come sit next to me and let me take a good look at you."

Gu Youran bowed slightly and replied, "Hello, Grandma."

Then, he sat down next to the old lady.

The chair at the main seat is wide, and two people can sit there without feeling crowded.

The old lady took Gu Youran's hand and said, "Look at this girl, she is so pretty. Heng'er has good taste."

Gu Youran smiled a little embarrassedly and didn't have time to speak.

Then I heard a voice of displeasure, "Grandma, you only praise her. I'm almost invisible here."

Gu Youran heard the voice and looked over, only then did she notice that the person sitting on the right side of the old lady was Mu Xuewei.

At this moment, she has delicate makeup and a sweet smile. Her innocent look makes anyone who sees her feel that she is well-behaved and lovable.

But Gu Youran knew that all this was an illusion.

The old lady turned to look at Mu Xuewei, "You little girl, you're still jealous. Grandma has always been thinking about you."

At this time, the woman on the left snorted softly. Gu Youran couldn't help but look at her, wondering who this woman was.

She was sitting upright, dressed in gorgeous clothes, and her whole body exuded an air of dignity. It was obvious at a glance that she came from an extraordinary family.

Shi Jue sat next to her, looking at her with seemingly loving eyes.

But Gu Youran had sharp eyes and vaguely felt that Shi Jue's love did not reach deep into his eyes.

Instead, it seemed a bit perfunctory, more like a show done to please the occasion.

The old lady noticed Gu Youran's gaze and introduced, "Young lady, this is Luo Zifu, the daughter of the Luo family, Shi Jue's fiancée, and now also a member of the Shi family."

Gu Youran nodded politely, "Hello, Miss Luo."

Luo Zifu just raised her eyelids slightly and hummed "hmm" from her nose, showing a perfunctory look and the disdain in her eyes became more and more obvious.

Gu Youran felt a little uncomfortable, but she couldn't get angry.

The old lady continued, "Young lady, you know that the Shi family is a prominent family in the capital, and they have many rules. Although Heng'er and you have feelings for each other, there are some things we still have to talk about openly."

Gu Youran's heart tightened, and she had a feeling that the next words would not be pleasant, but she still said with a stiff upper lip, "Grandma, go ahead."

The old lady paused and continued, "Heng'er is completely bewitched by you, but marriage is not something that can be based solely on feelings. Xuewei grew up with Heng'er and knows him well. She is the candidate for my grandson's wife that I have always favored."

When Mu Xuewei heard this, a hint of pride flashed across her face, and she said hypocritically, "Grandma, please stop talking. Brother Heng and I are just siblings, and I also hope he is happy."

Gu Youran glanced at Mu Xuewei with disdain.

A woman who says one thing and means another.

Although the two of them had not interacted many times, she had already known Mu Xuewei's style of doing things very well.

In the past, those seemingly casual words were actually sharp, and there were also those calculations that were silent but hidden.

All this made her alert.

Gu Youran met the old lady's gaze and said firmly, "Grandma, I love Shi Heng not because of his family background. I just know that we are very happy together. I have been working hard, hoping to be worthy of him."

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