Gu Da Miao: It’s time to clean up.

Thanks to the fat orange cat outside the door who accidentally overheard the whole conversation, it didn't take long for everyone in the general's mansion to know that their eldest master Gu not only confessed his love to the girl he secretly loved, but even jumped directly into the process of discussing marriage.

He is worthy of being their eldest master. If he doesn't make a sound, it's fine. But when he does, it's startling. His moves are extraordinary. He hits the target with one move and one shot to the heart (?).

Everyone in the general's mansion was immersed in a joyous atmosphere, but the two parties who were hiding in Mr. Qiu's small courtyard were still unaware of this.

Ever since Mr. Qiu came into being, the reliable eldest brother who had always focused on and cared about his younger brother no longer had any eyes for his younger brother Gu. In the past, Master Gu would have been able to spot his younger brother's furry figure doing something sneaky and dishonest at the first opportunity, but this time, Master Gu's mind was full of thoughts about how to eat the big cat in front of him, and he didn't pay the slightest attention to the orange cat in the corner.

The two grown men in the courtyard stuck together for a long time, and then spent a long time idling around, picking up all the gifts that fell on the ground and putting them away. Qiu Yanping picked up his own gifts, and he felt amused. The things that General Gu used to propose marriage really looked... cheap and common, but they were also very much to his liking.

Qiu Yanping stood up and brushed off the dust on his body. It really took some effort to clean up the place. He was hungry.

"Mr. Qiu, you have forgotten this." Gu Wenye suddenly handed over a small jewel box and said.

Qiu Yanping raised his eyebrows in confusion. "This?" He took it and looked at it, then asked, "It's still so well placed. Can I open it and take a look?"

Gu Wenye smiled and said, "Of course, this originally belonged to Mr. Qiu."

Lying in the jewel box was a metal silver ring. The ring body was in the shape of a slender fish, with head and tail connected. On the inside of the ring were engraved a pair of cat paw prints, each with the pinyin abbreviation of two people's names.

Qiu Yanping took out the ring, looked at it carefully, and then put the ring back into the jewelry box.

"Well, I'll take it." Qiu Yanping replied. He glanced at the man's bare fingers. General Gu himself didn't even wear it╭(╯^╰)╮

Gu Wenye followed Qiu Yanping's slightly unhappy gaze to his own finger. He raised the corner of his mouth and took out an identical box from his pocket. He opened the box and inside lay a ring that was almost identical except for the color and size. With a smile in his eyes, he looked at Qiu Yanping and said, "Mr. Qiu, are you willing to help me put on this ring?"

"Huh? Why is yours green?" Qiu Yanping took the brocade box, glanced at it, raised his eyebrows, took out the dark green ring, nodded slightly reservedly, and said slowly, "I think I'm happy to meet General Gu's small request." He put the ring on Gu Wenye's fair and slender fingers. It must be said that men's fingers are really suitable for wearing this slender dark green ring, showing a low-key and mature sense of luxury.

Qiu Yanping took out his own gift box and stuffed it into Gu Wenye's arms, then raised his eyebrows at him, the meaning of which was self-evident.

Gu Wenye looked at the man and chuckled. He solemnly put the ring on Qiu Yanping, tied him up, and said, "Because green represents protection and vitality, I am willing to use my life as the cornerstone of my oath to protect you forever in this life." He held the man's finger wearing the ring that symbolized their relationship, and brought it to his lips and gave him a pious kiss, "You have my promise, Mr. Qiu."

Qiu Yanping's ears turned red as he quickly withdrew his hand. His fingertips, which were kissed by Gu Wenye, trembled subconsciously. He clenched his fists tightly, coughed and said, "General Gu has a lot of nice words to say. If he said them to those little girls who already have a crush on General Gu, the effect would definitely be much better than it is now."

"Unfortunately, I will only tell this to Mr. Qiu." Gu Wenye smiled as he watched Qiu Yanping, who was talking nonsense with his eyes wandering because of discomfort, but he didn't mind and continued to drop a romantic bomb. He took a big step forward and completely pulled the man into his arms. He lowered his head slightly and blew some hot air into the tip of Qiu Yanping's ear, watching the man's already pink ears suddenly turn red as if they were about to bleed.

He chuckled softly and said, "Mr. Qiu, please don't say that to me in the future. Mr. Qiu knows that I only have Mr. Qiu in my heart and I will never do something similar to a second person. I am very sad that Mr. Qiu thinks of me like this."

Qiu Yanping lowered his eyelashes. Gu Wenye's tone was full of ridicule and mockery. How could he hear any sadness in it? However, even though he knew that Gu Wenye was deliberately playing a pity game to gain sympathy, Qiu Yanping couldn't help but soften his heart. He felt that he really shouldn't say that. He snorted and turned his head to the other side.

The next time the two of them appeared in everyone's sight, they were in the restaurant preparing to have dinner.

Gu Wenle has recovered from the aftereffects of taking an overdose of inhibitors. He sits upright next to Gu's father and mother. The three of them look like they are waiting for interrogation, waiting for Gu Wenye and Qiu Yanping to appear.

The two of them walked into the restaurant one after the other, and saw three people sitting opposite each other with serious expressions, as if they were in a three-person trial.

Gu Wenye's eyes swept over the three people and then stopped on his younger brother.

Gu Wenle's hair stood on end. He coughed loudly and cleared his throat. Since his elder brother had come over, he decided to start the conversation from his side.

"When do you and your sister-in-law plan to hold your wedding?"

As soon as Gu Wenle finished speaking, the two elderly people next to him started coughing. Mother Gu covered her mouth and patted Gu Wenle's head lightly. This naughty child was too direct in his words.

Gu Wenle shrank his head, feeling a little aggrieved. Wouldn't it be better to get straight to the point?

Gu Wenye narrowed his eyes slightly. A wedding? He looked at his brother and asked, "Where did you get the news?"

"Everyone in the general's mansion knows about it!" Gu Wenle raised his head. Where else would he get the news from? He was the biggest contributor to this news! Gu Wenle wanted to show off a little proudly.

Gu Wenye looked at his brother with a more meaningful look. He smiled thoughtfully, "Do mom and dad know about this?"

"That is."

"Do the servants in the general's mansion also know about this?"

"It's a must."

"Who knew it first?"

"Of course I am."

Gu Wenle answered every question very fluently.

Qiu Yanping raised his eyebrows and asked, "Then how did you know?"

"Eavesdropping... ugh!" Gu Wenle suddenly covered his mouth with his hands, his eyes wide open like a cat. He looked at his elder brother and future sister-in-law with unfriendly eyes, put down his hands awkwardly, coughed twice, and suddenly lost his previous smug spirit. He whispered, "I really just eavesdropped and didn't see anything." If these two knew that he had watched the whole process, his performance today might not be so good.

"Oh? It sounds like Mr. Gu feels that just eavesdropping is not enough? Then what else do you want to see?" Qiu Yanping looked at Gu Wenle with a smile. Anyone would be unhappy if they found out that someone was eavesdropping on them, let alone Qiu Yanping, who was not good-tempered and gentle to begin with. It would be strange if he didn't poke Gu's second younger brother.

Gu Wenle swallowed and shook his head quickly, "No, there's nothing I want to see..." As he spoke, he poked his old father's waist under the table with one hand. Gu's father trembled sensitively and immediately glared at the unruly Gu Wenle.

Gu Wenle handed over a tearful expression as if asking for help, and made the number three with his fingers under the table, meaning that he would give up three pearl fish in exchange. Gu's father clicked his tongue and directly pried open Gu Wenle's palm - five pearl fish.

Gu Wenle nodded dejectedly without saying anything.

Father Gu had no shame at all for taking advantage of his son. He showed a kind smile and said, "Ah Le's problem will be left to you to deal with from now on. Ah Ye has experience." Gu Wenle's eyes widened. He didn't give up the fish to let his old father sell him out like this!

Qiu Yanping gave a fake smile when he heard this, and Gu Wenle couldn't help but tremble.

Father Gu continued with a smile, "Let's talk about the wedding banquet. Speaking of which, when I first met Mr. Qiu, I knew that Mr. Qiu and Ah Ye were a perfect match, both talented and handsome. Now that they have confirmed their relationship, why not just hold the wedding?"

Gu Wenye coughed lightly, "Father, I haven't told Mr. Qiu about this yet..."

Gu Wenle opened his eyes wide, "Brother, why are you still calling me Mr. Qiu!?"

Qiu Yanping looked at Gu Wenle, who seemed to have recovered a little bit of his spirit. He smiled and asked, "What suggestions do you have, Mr. Gu?"

Gu Wenle shut up immediately after hearing this, but he couldn't help but have several thoughts in his mind. "Ping Ping~", "Yan Yan~", "Yan Ping~" Gu Wenle thought about his elder brother's tone, trembling all over, all of them were rejected.

He suddenly felt that his elder brother calling him Mr. Qiu was actually quite interesting. Thinking of this, Gu Wenle suddenly felt a little itchy in his throat, and couldn't help stretching his neck and clearing his throat. He was just a single cat, why should he worry about his elder brother like this? It was really a waste of worry. Gu Wenle sighed deeply in his heart.

"Oh, you haven't told me yet. That's okay. You can discuss it now." said Father Gu.

Gu Wenye subconsciously looked at Qiu Yanping, who was looking at him with a half-smile. Gu Wenye coughed lightly again, and helplessly turned his gaze to his more reliable mother for help.

Mother Gu nodded and agreed with a smile, watching her eldest son's face showing a bit of bewilderment. The eldest son who was always calm and composed and never worried them turned to her for help. She really had to seize the opportunity to see more. As she thought so, she felt her eyelids getting heavier. She yawned, shook her head, and cheered up. She said, "Let the children decide for themselves. Why are you interfering..." As she spoke, her body involuntarily tilted towards Father Gu. The next second, she suddenly lowered her head heavily and leaned on Father Gu's shoulder, as if she fell asleep.

The expressions of the three Gu family members changed slightly. Father Gu patted Mother Gu's shoulder gently, "Ayu? Ayu! What's going on?"

Qiu Yanping frowned, stood up and walked to Mother Gu's side. He glanced at Father Gu and whispered, "Don't move."