Lu Ziwei blushed and said somewhat awkwardly, "I still need to serve tea to my mother-in-law later."

"It's alright, there aren't that many rules at home."

"If you're tired, get some more sleep."

Lu Ziwei insisted on getting up, not wanting anyone to find fault with her.

While drinking tea, Zhang smiled so much her face was full of wrinkles, and kept saying that she would soon be holding her grandson, making Lu Ziwei feel so embarrassed that she wanted to disappear.

The commotion last night was quite loud. The Gu family's courtyard is small and there are few people, so everyone in the courtyard probably heard it.

She couldn't help but give Gu Heng a reproachful look, but Gu Heng remained unfazed, sitting upright with a serious expression.

"Mom, I'm taking Weiwei out for a walk."

Knowing that the girl was shy and that his mother was speaking without thinking, he quickly took her away from the troublesome place.

Where do we go now?

"Let's go to another house to have some peace and quiet. I'll read for a while, and you can take a nap."

The two ate steamed buns and wontons on the street, then entered a secluded courtyard.

The courtyard wasn't large, and there weren't even any servants, but it was very clean inside and out, which showed that someone came to clean it every day.

"Are there no servants in the courtyard?"

I don't like to be disturbed when I'm reading.

Lu Ziwei thought it was fine this way. It was just the two of them in the courtyard, quiet and peaceful. She didn't feel scared at all. On the contrary, she felt a sense of security from his presence.

Although he was just a scholar who didn't know martial arts!

But he just gives people a sense of security, probably because he's smart enough.

Even when faced with danger, they can react quickly and resolve the crisis.