Su Ruanruan looked towards Mu Jiu.
Mu Qun was meeting her for the second time—love at first sight, and even more enchanted at the second.
He stared at Su Ruanruan, deeply enamored by her delicate demeanor.
In a soft voice, he asked, "Where would you like to go?"
Yet Su Ruanruan gently replied, "Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Mu, but I have other matters and might not be able to accompany you."
Her resistance wasn’t a surprise to Mu Qun.
The young girl he admired was surely proud, why would he be interested in someone like Bao Jingyuan?
Bao Mingyuan and his wife were taken aback and annoyed.
How could this child disregard the interests of the Bao Family?
Bao Mingyuan carefully spoke, "Ruanruan, perhaps you’re not aware of Mu Jiu’s capabilities..."
"I have heard," Su Ruanruan bowed slightly towards Mu Qun. "I do not know Mr. Mu and have no plans to make his acquaintance, please understand."
She nodded towards the couple from the Bao Family and headed back to her small courtyard,
The atmosphere in the hall was subtly tense.
Mrs. Bao spoke first, "This child, really! We’ve spoiled her."
Bao Mingyuan smiled faintly, "Feelings can be cultivated."
But Mu Qun was not bothered, "She’s so young, how can she think about marriage? Don’t pressure her." With that, he was the first to leave.
Leaving Bao Mingyuan and his wife looking at each other.
Bao Mingyuan spoke unhappily, "I told you, Ruanruan wouldn’t agree."
Mrs. Bao suggested softly sitting beside him, "How about letting the old lady talk to her?"
Bao Mingyuan looked at his wife.
Mrs. Bao’s eyes were filled with hope.
Yet Bao Mingyuan erupted, "Are you asking to be scolded by the old lady?"
Although he said this, he still yearned deeply for those two harbors.
The next morning, Bao Mingyuan looked exhausted, clearly having not slept well.
Su Ruanruan expressed a few words of concern.
Mrs. Bao gently interrupted, "Ruanruan, if you truly care for your uncle, you should consider interacting with Mu Qun. He’s young and handsome; it wouldn’t disgrace you."
Bao Jingyuan also chimed in, "Exactly! It’s your fortune that Mu Jiu took notice of you."
Su Ruanruan remained silent.
Bao Mingyuan, having a soft spot for her, smoothed things over, "Let’s talk about this later."
Su Ruanruan lowered her eyes.
"Let’s talk about this later"... implied Bao Mingyuan hadn’t given up.
Due to this matter, the atmosphere in the Bao Family was very tense.
Su Ruanruan also knew she hardly had any ground to stand on, so she left early.
Bao Jingyuan complained discontentedly, "What’s wrong with her sacrificing a little for our Bao Family? Didn’t she come to keep his second brother’s house for the sake of the Su Family before?"
Bao Mingyuan snapped, "What keeping house? Your second brother is perfectly alive."
Unfortunately, Bao Ziqi appeared from the second floor.
He looked at his father, "Dad, are you short of two harbors?"
Bao Mingyuan was rendered speechless, and it took him a moment to find his voice,
"Mu Qun is not a bad match, and at the time, we will prepare a generous dowry for Ruanruan, she won’t be mistreated."
"Does she like Mu Jiu?" Bao Ziqi asked coldly.
His youngest son always opposed him, making Bao Mingyuan very irritated.
But he had to suppress his anger, "Feelings can be cultivated."
Mrs. Bao even said, "What’s wrong with Ruanruan showing some gratitude to the Bao Family?"
"Mom," Bao Ziqi sneered, "What has the Bao Family given her?"
Mrs. Bao was speechless.
Bao Ziqi pushed back his chair and walked towards the door.
At the doorway, he suddenly turned around.
His voice was very soft, "I’ll take her abroad."
With that, it was as if a bomb had gone off.