More than 20 years ago, the Chu family experienced internal strife.

At the time, Xue Yu, the young master of the Chu family, had to call him uncle. He refused the arranged marriage and found a girlfriend from an ordinary family.

The old patriarch of the Chu family was furious and tried to separate the couple, but he didn't expect that the young man, Uncle Chu, would be so strong-willed as to take his girlfriend and run away from home.

Old Master Chu was so angry that he announced he was severing ties with his son and said he would simply have another child with his wife.

No one knew whether it was just an angry outburst or a coincidence, but Madam Chu was indeed pregnant. However, childbirth was extremely difficult for an older woman, and with the country already in turmoil, her political enemies took the opportunity to attack her.

Adding to the chaos of the time, Madam Chu unexpectedly died in childbirth, while Uncle Chu and his wife, who had left home, also perished in a car accident, leaving behind a young child whose whereabouts remain unknown.

It wasn't until later, when Old Master Chu found the last bloodline of the Chu family, that he learned that Uncle Chu had entrusted the child to his friend Nan Kaihai for care long ago.

In order to protect the child, he claimed that the child was his biological son, thereby deceiving his political enemies.

Upon hearing the news, Old Master Chu was relieved and secretly sent many people to protect him, freeing up his hands to focus on dealing with his political enemies.

The deceased Old Madam Chu came from the Xue family. Speaking of which, Chu Yun Shen—of course, he is still called Nan Yun Shen now—was Xue Yu's distant cousin.

Xue Yu had heard of Nan Yun Shen's reputation long ago. Both Old Master Chu and his own grandfather praised Nan Yun Shen in unison.

It is said that Nan Yun Shen is the most outstanding among the children of this generation. Even though the Nan family's conditions are far worse than those of the major families, he can still reach the top on his own.

Xue Yu was not convinced at all.

Didn't they say that Nan Yun Shen didn't rely on the Chu family for help? He won't be any worse off without relying on the Xue family!

He insisted on attending Hongsong School, where Nan Yunshen had once studied, just to show his elders that he could do what Nan Yunshen could do!

Not long ago, Old Master Chu tried to contact Nan Yun Shen to bring him back to the Chu family, but Nan Yun Shen refused.

Xue Yu was unaware of the specifics, having only overheard snippets of conversation between Old Master Chu and his own grandfather:

The old man of the Chu family scratched his head in a dilemma: "...This little sister, after being raised for so long, has become a child bride. Is that prohibited by law now?"

Grandpa Xue: "No, what's wrong?"

"I reckon I won't be able to recognize one grandson—I'll have to recognize a pair of grandsons and granddaughters-in-law at the same time!"

Grandpa Xue: ? ? ?

Xue Yu: !!!

“He said that if it were just a few years later, he could come back with his family of three and bring me a great-grandson to play with.”

Grandpa Xue: ? ? ?

Xue Yu: !!!

Xue Yu was on the verge of a breakdown, thinking, "How can someone be so hurtful?"

In terms of achievements and ability, he has truly resigned himself to the fact that he can never reach Nan Yun Shen's level.

How can I possibly learn to date and have children while still falling behind him?!

This cousin is really something!

But speaking of which...

The younger sister becomes a child bride?

Is Nan Yun Shen referring to a girl from the Nan family?

The Nan family has two girls, Nan Weixia and Nan Yao. Who is he talking about?

Xue Yu was extremely curious!

He wasn't familiar with either of them before, as they were both in the science class. Now, upon hearing the news that one of them was transferring to Class 8, he was so excited that he couldn't sleep all night.

I can't wait to grab some melon seeds and peanuts and go watch the show—cough cough cough, that's ruining his gentle and noble gentleman persona, hold back!

Xue Yu raised the back of his hand to cover his mouth and coughed lightly. The excitement and curiosity on his face vanished instantly, replaced by a gentle and refreshing calmness.