The crowd was taken aback.

For Mr. Bo, who has always kept women at a distance and was as cold as an iceberg, she wants to hug him? Is she crazy?

Lady Shangguan seemed oblivious, her face still radiating enthusiasm: "This greeting, dear brother, from Country M, you don’t mind, do you?"

"Yes, yes, it’s just a greeting, Lady Shangguan has always been this open and warm, girls from Country M are straightforward like this." The butler and servants chuckled, trying to diffuse the awkwardness. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

However.

Bao Gucheng’s lips were indifferent, and his words seemed laced with ice shards: "I do mind."

With that, his arm impatiently blocked.

His strength was not the kind for casual gestures, and Lady Shangguan, caught off guard, was blocked, immediately losing her balance, as if she had been kicked, uncontrollably tilting to one side, her face turning pale: "Ah!"

Bao Gucheng turned a deaf ear, focusing solely on asking nearby Zuzi: "The sun’s a bit strong, shall I get you an umbrella?"

Zuzi shook her head, her profile smiling: "Xiao Cheng responding to etiquette like this? Aren’t you going to check if you injured her?"

"See no evil."

"Pfft."

"..." Ignored Shangguan Wanwan, stumbling near the railings, with Gu Yuzhi closest to her, had no choice but to lend a hand and help her up.

"Are you okay?"

"I’m fine, I’m fine, thank you, cousin Gu Yuzhi."

"Cough cough." Try as he might, Gu Yuzhi couldn’t escape getting entangled with the woman, so he didn’t dare look at Gu Qiusha, his inner frustration could only be vented at Bao Gucheng, the instigator: "Why are you still here! This is a family dinner, you can leave after dropping people off."

If Bao Gucheng hadn’t deliberately pushed Lady Shangguan away just now, none of this mess would have happened.

"I can’t attend the family dinner?" Bao Gucheng didn’t look at him, only focused on Zuzi.

Zuzi naturally patted his hand: "Ancestor permits you to attend."

Gu Yuzhi: "..." Zuzi, you silly child, don’t be fooled by him.

Seeing these youngsters bickering openly and secretly, Elder Gu was at a loss and stepped in to mediate: "Attend, you must attend. Well, Gucheng hasn’t seen Wanwan, it’s also an opportunity to meet, right? Your father mentioned wanting you to go on some dates when you have time, and since we’re here, better keep the good resources in the family. Wanwan is truly a wonderful girl, many sons of noble families lined up to meet her for marriage since she’s returned, ah, no matter who amongst you secures this good match, I would be very happy, very happy indeed!"

People once they are old, are keen on matchmaking their children and grandchildren, Elder Gu was no exception.

This eagerly matchmaking elderly appearance made everyone cover their mouths to hide their laughter.

Seeing the atmosphere warm up again, Bao Gucheng casually remarked: "Elder, I’m quite self-respecting. This one should be Lawyer Gu’s prospective partner, has nothing to do with me."

A bucket of cold water poured down.

Everyone: "..." Mr. Bo, you reject so decisively!

Gu Yuzhi: "..." If you don’t want to date, just don’t, bringing up ’self-respect’, as if I’m not self-respecting, so insidious.

"Also, has nothing to do with me either." Suddenly finding no better words, Gu Yuzhi hastily expressed his stance and quickly retreated back to Gu Qiusha’s side.

Elder Gu huffed: "You talk too much, what’s wrong with seeing a friend? Come over, have dinner!"

Why do these old bachelors not consider the efforts old folks make for them, one by one, is it honorable to not marry or find a woman??