Jiang Rou was taken aback by his comment, and she chuckled, saying, "You really have a great bond with my sister."
"Of course, I'm absolutely set on marrying Yining," Lu Zhi declared with unwavering confidence.
Gu Zhanqing cleared his throat, sensing the tension.
Jiang Rou quickly changed the subject and asked, "Yining, what have you been telling my sister about me?"
Jiang Yining's response was icy, "Just some childhood memories, nothing worth mentioning."
Jiang Yining had endured a harsh childhood, a fact well known to Jiang Rou, which left her feeling awkward.
Lu Zhi suggested, "Let's head inside. It's getting chilly in the evening. I recall you're not in the best of health, and falling ill from the cold wouldn't be ideal."
"Thanks for your concern, Brother-in-law," Jiang Rou replied, walking over to Gu Zhanqing and holding his hand.
"Uncle, let's head inside," she proposed.
