The handsome guy next door loves to flirt.

“I’m twenty-two years old this year, and I’ll be twenty-three soon. I’m an adult now. I’ve lived outside all these years and nothing has happened. On the contrary, your very strict daughter, Yun Huan, has gotten into trouble. Now even my daily life is being affected. I plan to move out tomorrow. I’m not used to living here.” Yun Shu ignored his dissatisfied tone. He never cared about her before, but now he’s paying attention to her.

Gu Cheng frowned even more after hearing her words. "This is your home. If you don't want to stay here, where do you want to stay?"

"Hehehe! How ridiculous! When did this place become my home? I'm not even treated as well as a guest at the Gu family's house. They never leave me any food when I come back late, and my room is always inexplicably without blankets, or the blankets are wet. They won't let me sleep here. I don't know how many times I've gone hungry at the Gu family's house. I had a bed but couldn't sleep, so I had to make do with sleeping on a chair. You know all this, but have you ever cared even once?" Yun Shu looked at him coldly, realizing for the first time how hypocritical Gu Cheng really was.

"I...I didn't know...I'm sorry! I only ever wanted you to truly integrate into this family, to truly become a member of the Gu family..."

"I'm just the adopted daughter of the Gu family..." Yun Shu held back her tears at this moment, not wanting to cry in front of this person. She was over forty years old in total, but she would feel so sad and unable to breathe whenever she encountered the Gu family.

"You...don't worry! Dad will make it up to you in the future! Huanhuan has already acted so badly, Dad can't let you go down the wrong path too. I heard that Sheng Huainan will be returning to China in half a month, and the two families will discuss your marriage. After you marry into the Sheng family, they will definitely treat you well!" Gu Cheng felt bad at the moment as he listened to Yun Shu's sad accusations.

"I've said it several times, I don't want to marry into the Sheng family. Do you think a family like the Sheng family would be willing to give their grandson to someone like the Gu family?" Yun Shu had always been skeptical about this matter and found it strange that such a large family as the Sheng family would dislike their grandson.

"Don't worry, Dad has already discussed it with Huainan's father. It's fine to give your second son to the Gu family for adoption. If... your grandfather can agree not to give you his share of the inheritance, you won't have to have another child for the Gu family." Gu Cheng's eyes flashed with a glint of shrewdness as he thought of the child.

"Do whatever you want, I just want to say I don't want to join the Sheng family. If anything goes wrong, you'll be responsible for it yourself." This is why Yun Shu was in such a hurry to register for marriage with Xiao Mingkun a few days ago. She's already married, so how could the law allow her to commit bigamy?

“While you’re back in Huainan, you’re staying at the Gu family’s house. Don’t even think about moving out! Don’t forget you’re my daughter, a child of the Gu family!” He’s still in charge of this house; it’s not up to others to mess around.

After listening, Yun Shu went back to her room without looking back, ignoring the old madman. She couldn't reason with him; if they could communicate, their family ties wouldn't have become so weak.

Gu Cheng watched Yun Shu's retreating figure, feeling conflicted. This daughter was most like him—intelligent, patient, hardworking, and independent. He knew that Li Meng and the others in the Gu family were making things difficult for her, but it was precisely to make amends to her and out of consideration for their father-son relationship that he went to such lengths to marry her into the Sheng family. This brat not only didn't appreciate it, but she also refused.

Li Meng had wanted to replace Yun Shu before, but when they were young, Sheng Huainan's mother had indeed taken a liking to Yun Shu, and the two families had actually verbally agreed to the marriage before.

In this family, anyone who disobeys him, dares to defy his wishes, or doesn't care about the Gu family's reputation will be taught a lesson. Yun Huan is no exception. He plans to marry Yun Huan off as soon as Yun Shu is engaged; keeping her in the Gu family would only bring him shame.

Yun Shu didn't sleep well all night after returning to her room. Xiao Mingkun left the Gu family compound and went straight back home.

After Yun Shu and Xiao Mingkun left the restaurant, Xu Ya hitched a ride back with Jin Yuan, Tie Tou, and the others. Xu Ruo was a little reluctant to part with her doctor, Dr. Chen, but her father eventually pulled her back.

"Ah Ruo! You two aren't married yet, so watch your image. Mingyuan is a good person, but you should still consider his feelings when you speak and act in public. Be more careful with your words in the future, and don't just say things without thinking them out loud." The father and son were sitting in the car, and Xu Yang's personal driver was taking them home.

"I...I'm perfectly fine, why are you saying that about me? You might as well just say I'm simple-minded and don't know how to talk. Mingyuan knows that's just how I am, and he doesn't look down on me!" Xu Ruo said smugly.

Xu Yang shook his head repeatedly as he looked at his daughter's smug expression. "Mingyuan is such an outstanding man, I never thought he would fall for you. Sigh! I'm ashamed, I feel you're not good enough for him!"

"Dad, am I still your biological daughter? I haven't even married him yet, and you're already favoring him. That's too much!" Xu Ruo said unhappily, already feeling resentful for not getting any meat that evening.

"Alright, it's not that Dad's afraid you'll scare Mingyuan away. It's not easy for my daughter to find someone who wants her, and it's even better than having such a good son-in-law!"

Xu Ruo looked at her father, who seemed to have spent the entire night announcing to all his relatives and friends that his daughter had finally found someone to marry, and such an outstanding man at that. However, seeing her father so happy was rare, so Xu Ruo smiled and decided not to argue with him. It wasn't until later that Xu Ruo realized she had been wrong. She later had no status in the family; her father doted on Mingyuan like a son, while she was treated like an adopted child…

Although he was very tired when he got home, he couldn't fall asleep. Xu Ruo knew that Mingyuan didn't have to work the early shift the next day, so she made some harassing phone calls. Mingyuan was finally able to go to sleep around 1 a.m.

Yun Shu got up early. Today was her day off, but she didn't want to stay at the Gu family home at all. However, when she got up, Xiao Mingkun went out to check on the project and wouldn't be back until the afternoon. They would go to see their unfinished wedding room together then.

If he hadn't mentioned it, Yun Shu would have almost forgotten that they had a house now. Xiao Mingkun had already given her the property certificate and keys to that house, and sure enough, it only had her name on it.

Yun Shu wasn't particularly happy, though. She felt she hadn't helped Ming Kun at all with this house, even though he was financially comfortable. He'd mentioned earlier that he'd completed several projects in the latter half of the year, which had given him some financial security. Yun Shu knew he wasn't a big spender; otherwise, he wouldn't have achieved so much in just over three years since his discharge from the military.

Although Yun Shu and her husband don't need to be so clear about their finances, Yun Shu feels that women should be more independent and not always rely on men. Only by having their own careers and savings can they live a more carefree life.

She plans to spend some money on renovations, otherwise she won't feel at ease living there in the future.

Just then, Yunle came and knocked on the door.

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