The eligible daughters of Beijing's prominent families all knew that the Fifth Lord of Gu was not in good health, and that he led a secluded, mysterious life, wanting nothing to do with women.
Not long ago, rumors circulated that the Fifth Lord of Gu was gravely ill and unlikely to live much longer.
But today, the Gu Junzhu they saw appeared to be in excellent health, ethereal and radiant as the moon, showing no signs of being at death's door.
Among the men of their suitable age, Gu Junzhu was the most desirable bachelor.
Which young lady from a well-respected family in Beijing wouldn't want to marry Gu Junzhu?
And yet, now, the reputedly aloof and mysterious Gu Junzhu, who supposedly had no interest in women, was in front of them, flirting with an unknown little girl. How could they bear such a sight?
Only a handful knew about Gu Junzhu's marriage to Ye Xingbei.