Chapter 175: Unable to Be Overwhelmed

Facing everyone's expectant gazes, Gu Wenyan smiled faintly: "She is my master. Before coming back, I had already studied Su Embroidery under her for several years. It's just that Su Embroidery is an extremely profound art, and I am still very far from completing my apprenticeship—I likely still need several more decades of study."

In other words… Gu Wenyan is Master Su's disciple?

This is no simple piece of news!

It means Gu Wenyan has extraordinary connections. One must understand… this is a Su Embroidery master whose works can be presented as important gifts at every significant occasion!

Every single piece Su Ye creates is not only economically precious, but also a symbol of an entirely different kind of taste.

So with a master like this, even if Gu Wenyan were not the young lady of the Gu Family, her status would still be…

The wealthy ladies present looked at Gu Wenyan with yet another great shift in expression, now bearing a faint reverence, and spoke with increasing politeness: "So you are Master Su's disciple… In the future, when you complete your apprenticeship, we still hope to have the chance to obtain a piece of Su Embroidery from you!"

Hearing these words, Gu Wenyan did not agree, merely smiling faintly.

Trying to curry favor with Gu Wenyan at this point clearly held no meaning; she did not care in the slightest what they could bring her.

Gu Wenyan had always understood one thing: as long as she herself was capable enough, there would be no shortage of people coming to curry favor.

When that time came, she would naturally become the honored guest in these people's homes.

Normally, only those without ability will try by every means to gain others' recognition and affection.

At the very least, Gu Wenyan had proven through her actions that since returning to the Gu Family, she had never relied on the Gu Family; everything she had gained in recognition was related to herself.

Bai Ran had never even heard of this Master Su's name, but from the expressions of those around her, she could also tell the reverence they held for this Master Su.

Which meant… Gu Wenyan had now gained a recognition that could no longer be swayed by a few casual words from them.

Bao Mu's expression was especially complicated. She had naturally never imagined that the qipao on Gu Wenyan carried such a story behind it—that this Master Su was actually Gu Wenyan's master…

This was truly hard for her to believe.

Bai Ran could no longer laugh either. She had wanted to feel superior in front of Gu Wenyan, but that sense of superiority had basically collapsed the moment Gu Wenyan spoke Master Su's name.

What qualifications did she have to be smug in front of Gu Wenyan?

Admittedly, Bai Ran was very outstanding, but Gu Wenyan was in no way inferior to Bai Ran—in fact, she possessed advantages that differed from Bai Ran's in every respect.

Moreover, Gu Wenyan seemed to hide even more secrets… No one knew what other enviable abilities she possessed, and no one could be certain.

Suddenly, Gu Wenyan became the central figure of tonight's banquet. Everyone was paying attention to Gu Wenyan, asking her about Master Su.

They wanted to know when they too might commission a custom piece from this Master Su… Unfortunately, speaking of this now was indeed too late.

From this moment on, Bao Mu and Bai Ran's expressions held no more smugness, and they could no longer suppress Gu Wenyan.

When the banquet ended, Gu Wenyan took her leave with polite decorum.

Not long after, Bao Sihan also heard about tonight's events. Returning home, he had an argument with his mother.

Frowning, he said: "I've already assured you—after I marry Yanyan, your position in the Bo Family won't change, and everything you have won't change either. You have absolutely no need to stop my marriage with her."

"But Mom… thinks she's not good enough for you."

Bao Sihan retorted: "In what way is she not good enough?"

His brows tightly furrowed, his expression dark: "Even though Yanyan didn't grow up in Jingcheng as a child, and isn't the proper lady you've set your mind on, in what way is she inferior to those noble young ladies?"

"Besides, she has never cared about my status and position, nor does she need to gain anything from me. On the contrary, it's I who need her—do you understand?"

Bao Mu: "But…"

"I've heard about today's events." Bao Sihan calmly cut off his mother's reasoning and said softly, "Yanyan has her own abilities and talents, as well as her gift. Even if she left me, she could still choose a man who suits her and is outstanding."

"But in this life, I only want one her. Apart from Yanyan, I need no one else."

Bao Sihan's firmness left his mother with no way to respond.

But Bao Mu's face still couldn't quite hold up: "You like Gu Wenyan this much? Willing to give up everything for her?"

"I don't need to give up anything. Many things simply don't require me to do them for her. You only need to spend more time with Yanyan and you'll see how outstanding she is… Besides, hasn't she already shown enough? What part of her do you think is lacking?"

Everything that needed to be said had been said; what remained was for his mother to think it over herself.

Bao Sihan thought his mother should be able to figure it out, even if for her right now there were still many things she might not be able to work through.

But the decision Bao Sihan had made would not change. He and Gu Wenyan would definitely marry, and in the future live happily.

He never doubted this.

At least since that day a few months ago at the wedding, when Gu Wenyan ran and he chased after her, and she changed her mind—he knew… everything he wanted would return to his side.

The news that Gu Wenyan was the disciple of an Intangible Cultural Heritage master spread like wildfire. Beyond circulating among the upper circles of Jingcheng, it also made quite a stir online.

Although many people had not previously known about Intangible Cultural Heritage cultural projects, once someone explained, they immediately understood how extraordinary this Su Embroidery master's status was.

And Gu Wenyan, as Su Ye's disciple, carried her own halo, prompting renewed astonishment: "No wonder she often wears qipao. I said her aura was different—turns out she has a master like that…"

"Doesn't anyone think Gu Wenyan is amazing? I heard she had already graduated from university before she was an adult. With so many strengths, I feel her marrying the Head of the Bo Family isn't her marrying up at all!"

"Exactly. Before, people always felt Gu Wenyan was marrying up, but now it looks like they're actually the most matched couple… There's no such thing as one of them marrying up."

"Although Gu Wenyan didn't grow up in the Gu Family before, I think she's far more outstanding than that certain person from the Gu Family. That person simply can't compare to her."

"Right! I also say… Before, people talked about how many good points Gu Mianmian had, but now looking at it, it's nothing much. Compared to Gu Wenyan, she doesn't amount to anything…"

Gu Wenyan hadn't expected the discussion about herself to be so intense.