December 6th on the lunar calendar, suitable for marriage, engagement, alliances, and travel.

A day of great fortune.

Snow fell all night, and in the early morning, the entire Jingzhou was blanketed in silver, yet the snowstorm showed no sign of stopping, as if it still had a rampaging force.

However, Beiqi Hotel was unaffected by the snowstorm today; it was bustling with preparations for the Leng family matriarch’s 80th birthday.

The Leng family didn’t host a grand celebration today, as a refined family of scholarly background, they shied away from ostentation, but it couldn’t be too simple or stingy either.

Thus, the invited guests were not many, but all were notable personalities who shared close relations with the Leng family.

From Jingzhou, the invited were the Wen family, the Yuan family, and five other collateral branches of the Leng family also sent representatives to offer their best wishes.

In the parking lot, Gu Yonghe saw the young couple approaching hand in hand and smiled as she approached, "Suqiu, long time no see."

Gu Suqiu, holding Xie Feng’s arm, nodded gently, "The old man didn’t come?"

"Grandfather is too old to endure the journey, so he sent my brother and me."

Gu Yinbo stepped forward to greet them.

"Suqiu."

Gu Yonghe’s gaze fell on Xie Feng, "And this is...?" 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

"Let me introduce you, my fiancé, Xie Feng, currently teaching at De Ren Middle School."

"Ah, so it’s Mr. Xie. I’ve long admired your reputation."

"Yonghe, Yinbo, cousins from the Qingxi family branch."

Xie Feng smiled and nodded.

It was only then that Gu Yonghe noticed a young girl following closely behind Gu Suqiu; she had a somewhat rustic demeanor but a delicate appearance, following step by step behind Gu Suqiu.

Gu Yonghe squinted, "This young girl looks unfamiliar."

Gu Suqiu chuckled and pulled the girl over, "My distant cousin, Lin Xiaoxiao, I brought her here for some exposure."

The young girl was yanked over suddenly, shrinking her head like a startled little bird.

Gu Suqiu frowned, "What kind of posture is that with hunched shoulders? Stand up straight for me."

The girl bit her pale lips and slowly straightened her body.

However, she radiated a strong sense of rusticity and inferiority, making people frown.

But her fair and delicate appearance, paired with her lowered, silent demeanor, evoked a feeling of others’ sympathy.

"Greet them."

The girl timidly called out, "Sister Yonghe."

Her voice, reminiscent of a cat’s meow, inexplicably tickled one’s heart.

"Hello, Xiaoxiao."

Gu Yonghe naturally linked arms with Gu Suqiu and walked forward, leaving the three behind.

"Suqiu, bringing this distant cousin here, surely there’s more to your intentions, isn’t there?"

Gu Suqiu smiled and tapped her forehead, "You’re so insightful. Since you’ve guessed, I won’t hide it from you. Do you think this child has a chance?"

Gu Yonghe glanced back at the girl following step by step like a quail.

"Where did you dig her out from?"

"My aunt chased after love in her youth and ran off with a man. She was out of touch for years. Recently, I found her, but my aunt couldn’t bear the domestic violence from her poor husband and drank poison to die when the child was young, leaving a daughter. My grandma took pity on the child and brought her back, changing her surname to her mother’s."

Gu Yonghe sighed, "This child has had a pitiful life."

"So if she can catch the eye of that person, it would be her fortune."

"Her looks are fine; it’s just her demeanor that needs work. With some tutoring, if she’s smart, she’d definitely have her fortune."

Gu Suqiu sighed, "That’s why I need your help."

Gu Yonghe furrowed her brows, "Suqiu, I heard Bichen is engaged to Yu Yisen’s granddaughter. What’s her name again? I forgot. She seems to be a celebrity now."

"Shen You’an."

"Yes, yes, it’s Shen You’an. She’s quite a beauty with strong backing. Your cousin can’t compete with her."

Gu Suqiu curled her lips, "She has high standards, looks down on the Leng family, and is always creating couple buzz with her childhood sweetheart, a top celebrity online. If she doesn’t end up with him, it can’t be settled easily. Do you think the Leng family would accept such a woman into their home?"

Gu Yonghe mockingly said, "She, an actress selling laughter, looking down on the Leng family? What a joke. Does she really think she’s some noble lady? The Yu family has already fallen, and without their name, she’s nothing."

"The only fear is that Gu Bichen, in his youthful vigor, might easily be swayed by beauty and not give Xiaoxiao a chance."

"Don’t worry, Suqiu. There’s plenty of time in the future. Let Xiaoxiao make an impression on the elders first. As long as she wins their favor, the rest can be taught gradually. I don’t think she’s inferior to that Shen You’an."

Gu Suqiu curled her lips, "I’ll take your kind words."