Wu Yu didn't say anything.

  Feng Yan grabbed Professor Chen's sleeve and said, "Old Chen, that's enough! Wu Yu has just arrived, and you're already lecturing him. Why don't you stay for a few more days and spend the New Year with us? It'll be great!"

  Professor Chen smiled slightly: "Good!"

  "Like that... won't it be too much of a bother?"

  I didn't expect this turn of events, originally I just came to the Chen's house today to check on the situation. But thinking about it again, since we've decided to prevent the fire from happening and save this family, living in their house is indeed more convenient. I also don't think there will be any danger, because we already know when the fire will happen.

  Looking at Wu Yun's appearance, he refused without being blunt, and wanted to take advantage of the situation.

  Just then, Wu Yu suddenly looked at me with a bright gaze. I knew he was seeking my opinion and gave him a slight smile. He nodded almost imperceptibly. The feeling of being on the same wavelength wasn't bad, and before I could retract my smile, I suddenly felt Chen Ruying staring at me. I raised my head to look straight at her, but she dodged away.

  "Right, Ah Yu, you're staying at our place for New Year's, I... we haven't seen you in half a year," said Chen Ruying.

  Just then, Professor Chen Baozhu, who had led us in earlier, suddenly spoke up: "But big brother, about the room... Zhiwei is also coming over tomorrow."

  When we entered the house, that strange girl who had been silent all along suddenly said: "Yes, there are people living at home, shouldn't we ask grandma?"

  I looked at her, who seemed to be twenty-five or six years old. She was quite good-looking, but had a pointed face and thin eyebrows. Compared to Feng Yan and her mother, she was slightly more gaudy in her dress, with a hint of cheap and common air around her eyes and eyebrows. When speaking, she neither smiled nor got angry, as if it were an unintentional remark.

  Feng Yan glanced at her and said to us, "This is our family's relative, Tang Lanlan. Zhiwei, this is Baozhu's boyfriend. Don't worry about Baozhu, there will always be a place for her to live. However, Lanlan, you are your uncle's most favored disciple, coming to visit on a snowy day and staying for a few days, what's the big deal? You said you wanted to ask your aunt, so go ahead and ask."

  Feng Yan said calmly, but I somehow felt that there was some discord between them. Professor Chen lowered his head and drank tea with Wu Yu, seemingly completely unaware of the situation between the women. Chen Ruying had already stood up and said, "I'll go talk to Grandma." And glanced at Wu Yu again.

  Wu Yu seemed to have noticed as well, she glanced at her and then looked away.

  To be honest, I saw the subtle branches between them and felt a bit uncomfortable in my heart. But it seems that I can also understand Chen Ruying's feelings, why she would love Wu Yu like this, loving him to the point of being unable to extricate herself.

  I also took a closer look at Feng Yan. I hadn't taken a good look before, and I found that although her makeup was exquisite, she looked less radiant than half a year ago, with deep dark circles under her eyes. She had the air of someone with worries on her mind.

  I picked up the tea and slowly took a sip. As Chen Ruying went upstairs, the atmosphere in the living room seemed to calm down as well.

  It's true that even in modern times, the atmosphere of a wealthy family is still different from ours. If it were my mom, she would have washed her hands and started cooking by now, while my dad would be showing off his fishing rod. I reckon he'd also drag Wu Yu to drink a couple of cups with him. Thinking about this, I looked past the crowd again, gazing at his handsome and calm face, feeling warmth and tenderness in my heart.

  Soon after, Chen Ruying supported an old lady down the stairs. Professor Chen and the others all stood up, and Yu and I also followed suit.