With the Old Master as a shield, Yu Wanqing finally felt a bit at ease.

She no longer cared that Beicheng hated her, no matter the means, she must first get rid of Xia Yinian.

Men are creatures who think with their lower halves; as long as Xia Yinian is not there, Yu Wanqing knows she still has a chance.

"We saw Nian Nian at the Feng Residence, she... was having breakfast with Beicheng, and they seemed to be getting along quite... well." 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

"I suppose Mother felt uncomfortable because she witnessed this scene." Yu Wanqing pursed her lips.

"There were rumors before that Nian Nian married the nephew and also seduced the uncle, Mother heard quite a bit of it too."

"She always felt unhappy about these things, but just didn’t say it normally, because she’s worried..." Yu Wanqing carefully glanced at Gu Lingqian.

"She’s worried Ling Qian would be unhappy, so... she doesn’t dare to speak up, just occasionally pours out her grievances to me."

"Lady Qing, you should know this is slander." Gu Lingqian interrupted sternly.

The Old Master glanced at Gu Lingqian, frowning slightly.

He didn’t believe Ling Qian was unaware of this matter, did he truly fall in love with that girl, Xia Yinian, so much that he was willing to deceive himself?

Yu Wanqing appeared very fragile, and just Gu Lingqian’s one sentence nearly made her cry again.

"But, but people outside say it so convincingly, and I have seen that photo too, it is not forged at all." She said softly, bowing her head.

"Lady Qing, that time the defamatory Weibo against Nian Nian was faked by someone under your orders, you even hired many internet trolls, haven’t you forgotten about that?"

Gu Lingqian’s tone was neither light nor heavy, no different from his usual gentle and cultured manner, but everyone knew he was angry.

No matter what happens outside, he rarely loses his temper at home, so more than half of Yu Wanqing’s fear now was genuine.

"I did not." Yu Wanqing immediately retorted.

Gu Lingqian slightly raised an eyebrow, not taking her words to heart.

"Feimo has already thoroughly investigated this matter, if it weren’t for your Yu Wanqing, I think you would have received a court summons by now."

Gu Lingqian’s gaze made Yu Wanqing stunned, unable to say a word.

She hesitated for a moment, casting her eyes on the Old Master, seeking protection.

"Even if Wanqing really received a court summons, she won’t be prosecuted, I believe she wouldn’t do such a thing." The Old Master looked at Gu Lingqian.

"Ling Qian, Grandpa knows Nian Nian is your fiancée, you don’t want to hear anything bad about her, but some matters are not without reason."

"Maybe Nian Nian has a purpose in getting close to you, she just hasn’t started acting yet."

"Once Yingqi’s health improves, I will announce the cancellation of your engagement to Nian Nian."

"Grandpa clearly knows I don’t like hearing this, yet says quite a bit." Gu Lingqian met his gaze, eyes stubborn.

"I’m not young anymore, many things do not need to trouble Grandpa."

"If there comes a day when the engagement between Nian Nian and I is truly canceled, I hope it is solely the decision of Nian Nian and me, unrelated to others."

If Uncle can truly give Nian Nian happiness, then he no longer has a reason not to let go, but this matter is between him and Nian Nian.

Their engagement is solely their decision, no one else can interfere.

Even the most obedient grandson, because of that woman, contradicted him, making the Old Master unhappy, and of course, his expression wasn’t good.

The only thing he could accept was that Gu Lingqian did not oppose the cancellation of the engagement with all his might.