Chapter 1196

they all showed expressions of relief.

Now that they were living under someone else's roof,

they naturally felt uneasy,

and only Gu Hanyuan could bring them a sense of security.

The Third Young Mistress Zhuang remained gentle and virtuous,

and having had a good rest

made her look even more radiant.

Shuang'er was secretly watching Gu Hanyuan with her clear, large eyes.

After watching for a long time,

a faint blush would unconsciously rise on her pure face.

Lady Hu still maintained vigilance toward Gu Hanyuan,

merely bowing and greeting him with dignity,

appearing somewhat cold.

Hu Fei, on the other hand, was extremely happy about Gu Hanyuan's arrival,

calling out "Brother Gu" incessantly,

clearly because witnessing Gu Hanyuan repel thousands of Qing Guo cavalry earlier

had made him admire him greatly.

Among the many protagonists, Hu Fei was considered relatively weak and less threatening,

having little ambition

and being quite young.

Moreover, he had a beautiful mother, Lady Hu,

so Gu Hanyuan was naturally much more tolerant,

even offering some guidance on his martial arts.

The "Hu Family Saber Technique" wasn't considered very exquisite,

and even though Gu Hanyuan wasn't proficient in saber techniques,

guiding Hu Fei wasn't much of a problem.

Given Gu Hanyuan's current status and reputation,

it was difficult to still view him as a young man.

Lady Hu watched Hu Fei request Gu Hanyuan's guidance with a look of admiration,

and her mood was inevitably a bit strange.

Time passed gradually amidst laughter and joy.

By nightfall,

Lady Hu had finally managed to send Hu Fei, who was excited by Gu Hanyuan's guidance, off to sleep.

She took off the fox fur she was wearing

and sighed faintly,

her expression somewhat weary.

Raising Hu Fei alone for so many years,

while also searching for clues to Hu Yidao's murder

and guarding the secret of the Chuang Wang treasure,

was far too much pressure for a woman.

"What is my Lady sighing about?"

Lady Hu was startled by the sudden voice,

and subconsciously took out the silk ribbon hidden in her sleeve,

looking guardedly toward where the voice came from.

She saw Gu Hanyuan looking at her with a smile.

Lady Hu's heart sank upon seeing this,

and not only did she not relax,

she became even more vigilant.

She whispered to herself:

"He's here!"

Lady Hu said with implied accusation:

"Isn't a late-night visit from Young Master Gu a bit inappropriate? If there is something important, why not wait until tomorrow?"

Gu Hanyuan didn't care about Lady Hu's vigilance,

glancing at the ribbon she was holding,

and asked with deep meaning:

"The martial arts you use, my Lady, are the 'Golden Bells and Silver Threads' of the Ancient Tomb Sect, right?"

Lady Hu said in astonishment:

"Young Master Gu recognizes the 'Golden Bells and Silver Threads'?"

She had considered all sorts of possibilities,

even that Gu Hanyuan might use force to compel her to reveal the location of the Chuang Wang treasure,

but she never expected Gu Hanyuan to bring up the Ancient Tomb Sect,

and to appear so knowledgeable about it.

Gu Hanyuan said with a smile:

"I have deep ties with the Ancient Tomb Sect, so why would it be strange for me to recognize the 'Golden Bells and Silver Threads'?"

Lady Hu asked with great surprise:

"What kind of ties?"

Gu Hanyuan asked in return:

"Does your master, my Lady, wear red clothes?"

Lin Chaoying had always loved red clothes,

so he only needed to ask about the master's attire to confirm her identity.

Lady Hu frowned and denied:

"My master did not teach me for long, but she never wore red clothes."

Gu Hanyuan teased with deep meaning:

"So that is how it is. Then, my Lady, you count as my sister-in-law."

Lady Hu's expression was one of astonishment,

and she said somewhat strangely:

"Sister-in-law?"

Gu Hanyuan said as if it were a matter of course:

"My Lady's two junior sisters are my women. Naturally, you are my sister-in-law."

Lady Hu's expression turned unpleasant upon hearing this.

Although she had heard rumors of Gu Hanyuan's philandering,

hearing that her two junior sisters were his women

made her feel uncomfortable.

However, with this connection,

Lady Hu's vigilance toward Gu Hanyuan clearly dropped significantly,

and the ribbon in her hand was hidden back in her sleeve.

She asked with interest:

"I have never met my fellow junior sisters. Could Young Master Gu tell me about them?"

Gu Hanyuan chuckled:

"Of course I can." ===== CHAPTER 1198 =====