The whole family died tragically? The eldest daughter is the most powerful in the capital after her

However, Gu Nanyuan just told her: "Wait in line. If you can't eat today, come back tomorrow."

At that time, she thought Gu Nanyuan wanted to be fair and not favor anyone, and perhaps just wanted to have some time alone with her.

But now, when she saw him making such arrangements for Lin Ruoxuan and even going directly to the young master of the Xie family, all the hopes in her heart were shattered.

Lin Yuxi felt a surge of sadness in her heart. Seeing the two interacting so intimately was almost unbearable for her.

She looked at Lin Ruoxuan snuggling in Gu Nanyuan's arms, and the sweet atmosphere almost hurt her eyes.

"Cousin!" She finally couldn't help but speak, with a hint of bitterness in her voice, abruptly interrupting their intimate moment.

Lin Ruoxuan then raised her eyes and looked at Lin Yuxi, as if she had just noticed her.

But she was thinking in her heart that this girl's true colors could no longer be hidden. She didn't expect that she could endure it for just a short while.

Gu Nanyuan seemed to see her confusion, and then he introduced them with a smile: "This is my cousin, Lin Yuxi."

Hearing this name, Lin Ruoxuan's heart moved slightly, and she secretly thought that she was her cousin.

She smiled openly and said without any shyness: "Oh, it turns out to be my cousin Yuxi! Since you are Nanyuan's cousin, you can call me sister-in-law from now on."

Lin Yuxi was choked by these words, and a hint of displeasure flashed across her eyes, but she quickly concealed it and still maintained her gentle appearance.

She originally thought that Gu Nanyuan would scold Lin Ruoxuan. After all, in her opinion, women should be reserved. How could she call herself "sister-in-law" so recklessly before getting married?

But what she didn't expect was that Gu Nanyuan not only didn't blame her at all, but the smile on his face became even more intense, with a look of doting in his eyes.

When Lin Yuxi saw this scene, she gritted her teeth in her heart and clenched her fingertips slightly, but still maintained an innocent smile on her face.

There was a hint of green tea in her tone: "My cousin is not married yet, so it's probably not in accordance with the rules to address him like that. After all, women should be more reserved and not be too casual."

The sarcasm in her words was obvious.

But her eyes glanced at Gu Nanyuan inadvertently, expecting him to react. Even if he just gently reminded Lin Ruoxuan to be careful, she would feel satisfied.

However, Gu Nanyuan remained calm. He didn't even look at Lin Yuxi. He just continued to look at Lin Ruoxuan with a smile on his face, as if she was the cutest person in the world.

His voice was gentle and doting: "Rules are made by people. Ruoxuan and I will be married soon, so we can call each other this way. Yuxi, don't worry about these little things."

Lin Yuxi's heart instantly sank to the bottom, and the smile on her face could hardly be maintained.

She smiled awkwardly and said nothing more.

Lin Ruoxuan looked at Lin Yuxi's pretending to be indifferent and laughed in her heart.

As soon as Xie Shaoqin saw Gu Nanyuan and Lin Ruoxuan, he greeted them with a smile on his face.

As the young master of the Xie family, he has always understood the ways of the world, and when facing a figure like Gu Nanyuan, he dare not neglect him.

"Brother Gu, sister-in-law, please come this way!"

Xie Shaoqin naturally called Lin Ruoxuan "sister-in-law", and this title made Lin Yuxi's words just now seem particularly petty.

Lin Ruoxuan smiled faintly and nodded slightly.

"I'm sorry to bother Master Xie today." Lin Ruoxuan said with a hint of sarcasm.

Xie Shaoqin naturally did not lose his sense of propriety, and smiled sincerely: "Sister-in-law is the apple of Brother Gu's eye, how can she be said to be a trouble? On the contrary, the arrival of my sister-in-law has brought glory to our store."

Gu Nanyuan smiled without saying anything, with some approval in his eyes, and was quite satisfied with Xie Shaoqin's intelligence.

Xie Shaoqin was efficient and immediately led them into a private room.

After entering the private room, Xie Shaoqin explained: "This is my private room. No one will disturb you. You can enjoy the food."

Lin Ruoxuan watched the exquisite dishes being served one by one, the aroma was so fragrant that she began to taste them without hesitation.

As soon as she took a bite of the dish, her eyes lit up and she couldn't help but sigh: "It's really delicious, it really lives up to its reputation."

She ate and praised the delicious food as she looked at the table. She couldn't help but subconsciously glance at Hongya and Luqiao beside her, and a hint of apology flashed in her eyes.

With outsiders present, it was naturally inappropriate for the two girls to sit at the table as it was against the rules.

Gu Nanyuan noticed her little action and smiled slightly in his heart.

He looked at Lin Ruoxuan eating unabashedly, shook his head lovingly, and then whispered, "If you like it, let Xie Shaoqin prepare some special food for you in the future."

Lin Ruoxuan still had a mouthful of food in her mouth. When she heard this, her eyes lit up and she nodded quickly: "That's good!"

After dinner, Gu Nanyuan said gently: "I'll take you home."

There was a hint of doting in his tone, as if this matter was natural and did not need to be discussed at all.

Lin Ruoxuan nodded obediently: "Okay."

Lin Yuxi watched their interaction, feeling jealous but helpless, and could only bite her lower lip silently.

Just as she was secretly thinking about how to say a few more words to Gu Nanyuan, Gu Nanyuan had already turned to Qingji and Qingxiang and instructed: "You two are responsible for sending my cousin back. Make sure you escort her home safely."

Qingji and Qingxiang immediately accepted the order: "Yes, sir."

Lin Yuxi's heart tightened, realizing that her wish to continue to stay with Gu Nanyuan was dashed, but she couldn't say anything, so she could only force a smile: "Cousin, don't worry about me, I will go back safely."

Gu Nanyuan nodded, then took Lin Ruoxuan's hand and said softly, "Let's go. I'll take you back."

The tacit understanding between the two is self-evident, as if everything in the outside world has nothing to do with them.

Lin Yuxi looked at their backs as they walked away, feeling a pang of sadness in her heart. She then got into the carriage with Qingji and Qingxiang.

Along the way, Lin Yuxi's jealousy became more and more intense, but she couldn't show it, so she could only get more information indirectly from Qingji and Qingxiang.

"You two have been with your cousin for so long, you should know a lot about his wife." Lin Yuxi asked casually.

Qingji and Qingxiang looked at each other. They had already noticed Lin Yuxi's intention, but they both knew very well that Gu Nanyuan and Lin Ruoxuan's relationship was open and there was nothing to hide.

So Qingji smiled and replied: "Young Master and Miss Lin have a very good relationship. They have always been so sweet to each other."

Qingxiang also continued, "Yes, the young master is always thinking about Miss Lin. Even we feel that they have a really good relationship."

Lin Yuxi's heart trembled, realizing that her wish might never come true.

She lowered her head to hide the bitterness in her heart: "You are right."