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Facing Gu Changxuan's furious and threatening gaze, Gu Chen showed no fear whatsoever.
Just then, an elderly woman with bound feet, adorned with gold and jade from head to toe, hurriedly came out from the inner room and gently touched Gu Changxuan. "Master, Gu Chen has just returned. Aren't you afraid of frightening the child by acting like this?"
After speaking, she looked at Gu Chen and Ye Ruan with a kind and gentle expression.
"Gu Chen, you know your uncle has a fiery temper, so don't take it to heart."
Gu Chen remained noncommittal; what could he possibly know?
He was born outside the family home and had never spent a single day in the old house before this.
His entire understanding of the old house came from his grandparents' oral accounts since he was a child, as well as from what he glimpsed about the other people in the old house through his grandparents.
To date, he has only met Gu Changxuan three times.
The first time was at the funerals of his parents and grandparents. The second time was when he decided to move to the capital. Gu Changxuan tried his best to stop him and sent someone to call him back to the old house. He ignored him, so Gu Changxuan went out to see him in person.
This is the third time.
The old lady with bound feet turned her gaze to Ye Ruan again. "This must be Miss Ye. She's so beautiful. No wonder Gu Chen likes her so much."
Ye Ruan smiled politely.
The old lady with bound feet returned to Gu Changxuan's side, seemingly casually, but her words and attitude were full of respect as she said, "Master, the times outside are different now. Gu Chen has seen the world and his ideas are naturally different from those of us old-fashioned folks who stay here."
Actually, over the years, our relationship with those few aristocratic families has long since faded.
Moreover, just as you said, sir, now that Gu Chen has become successful, our Gu family is no longer what it used to be. They can't offer us any help anymore, so whether we form a marriage alliance with them or not doesn't matter.
Sir, don't you agree?
"Hmph!" Gu Changxuan leaned on his cane and turned his head to the side, but still followed the old lady's lead. "I've already invited him. If that little brat doesn't even show his face today, where will I put my old face?"
When the old lady with bound feet heard him say this, she came to persuade Gu Chen again, saying, "Gu Chen, it's actually rare for our old house to hold a banquet. Since you're back, just do me and your uncle some face and take Miss Ye to the banquet."
Facing the earnest gaze of the old woman with bound feet, Gu Chen nodded expressionlessly, "Okay, I will go."
The old lady with bound feet smiled with satisfaction and relief, and gently patted Gu Chen's hand, saying, "I knew you were a good boy."
After saying that, she let go of Gu Chen's hand, but instead took Ye Ruan's hand.
While holding Ye Ruan's hand, she also took off a jade bracelet that was entirely green from her wrist and put it on Ye Ruan's body. "Ruan Ruan, since this is our first meeting, your great-aunt didn't prepare any gift for you. This bracelet isn't anything rare, but it's still a bit antique. You can wear it for fun."
Ye Ruan looked at the jade bracelet that was already on her wrist. The jade was of the highest quality in terms of texture, color and clarity. The fact that the old lady was willing to give it to her directly showed that the Gu family's foundation and resources were truly profound.
She turned to look at Gu Chen.
Gu Chen nodded slightly and said, "Since it's from your great-aunt, please accept it."
Ye Ruan then looked at the old lady with bound feet and said with a sweet smile, "Thank you, Grandmother."
"Good child." The old lady with bound feet smiled and patted Ye Ruan's hand with her dry hand.
She took Ye Ruan's hand and said, "The guests should be arriving soon. I'll take Ye Ruan over first. Gu Chen, you and your uncle can have a good chat some more, and then you can come over together later."
Gu Chen frowned slightly, and Ye Ruan looked at him obediently and said, "It's okay if I go with my great-aunt first."
Although there was some worry in Gu Chen's eyes, Ye Ruan had agreed to go first, so he didn't say anything more.
The old lady with bound feet turned to Gu Changxuan and instructed him, "Master, if you have something to say, please speak to Gu Chen properly. You're quite old; don't always argue and berate young people."
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