Chapter 213 revealed the answer

Shuishui got into the car and said, "Young people nowadays easily get involved in fights. Ziyu, I have to go back early tonight."

"Okay. I'll pick you up tomorrow anyway." Ziyu didn't mind that he and Shuishui didn't get to spend much time together, but he was quite happy.

"I'm afraid I can't go tomorrow because Uncle Jiang is taking me to that ball. I'm not too sure either. I don't think I can go out tomorrow." She had promised Uncle Jiang she would go with him, so she could only apologize to Mu Ziyu.

Mu Ziyu was unhappy about it, but he didn't say anything. He understood that Shuishui would have to oblige because she was staying with the Jiang family. He knew the Jiang family, although not many people knew what kind of person Jiang Yuan was. He started from the bottom, and he got to his current position because of hard work and his exemplary work ethics. Although his wife came from an ordinary family, his second brother married a daughter from an aristocratic family, and that had uplifted their family's reputation. They took advantage of that newfound glory to build their wealth. Overall, the members of the Jiang family were respectable people.

As to how the Jiang family and the Qian family came to know each other, Ziyu had no idea.

He found it strange that Qian An had sent Shuishui to the capital and had entrusted her to the Jiang family. If it was for a vacation, going to the capital wasn't something strange. What Ziyu found strange was that Qian An let Shuishui go to the capital on her own.

"You are still underage. Uncle Qian would also worry about you, since you came here by yourself and are going back to the city by yourself too." Mu Ziyu was worried over the thought of Shuishui going back alone. He thought of accompanying Shuishui back to the city and staying there for a few days.

Shuishui blinked. "They will all pick me up at the airport. I won't get lost at the airport. Am I that stupid in your eyes?"

"Of course not. I just don't want you to be alone," Ziyu said as he patted Shuishui's head. "I'll accompany you."

"No need. You don't have to accompany me," Shuishui said as she picked up a chocolate bar and ate it. "I won't contact you tomorrow. Please tell Zilin."

"Do you dislike being with me that much?" he asked unhappily.

Shuishui shook her head. "It's nothing. I just think that you don't need to send me back. I don't want you to get too busy. Don't worry. I'll come visit on my next vacation."

Mu Ziyu did not answer Shuishui. There were some things that he wanted to say, but he couldn't bring himself to say them. Shuishui was too opinionated. Whatever he said would not make her change her mind. Before entering the villa, he stopped the car, turned to Shuishui, and said, "When you get home, call me after you shower. Understand? Please make a habit of calling me every night."

She was speechless. 'Habit? What habit?' she thought. She couldn't directly refuse me since he had already imposed it. "I'll call you when I'm free," she said.

"Not when you're free. Call me every day." Mu Ziyu felt conflicted over the matter and couldn't understand why it was such a big deal.

"Okay, okay, okay. I'll call you every day. Send me in quickly," she said coldly. She didn't want to talk about it anymore.

After hearing her answer, Mu Ziyu sent Shuishui in. "Rest early tonight. Don't stay up late. It's not good for your health."

"I understand. I'll go in," Shuishui said as she got out of the car and quickly entered the house.

She walked in happily and saw Jiang Yuan sitting in the living room with a serious face. Shuishui frowned and wondered if something had happened. She went forward and greeted him. "Uncle Jiang."

"Shuishui, you're back. Come and sit. I want to ask you something." Jiang Yuan remembered that Shuishui's family background was complicated. Over the past days, he realized that Shuishui was a very ambitious girl. The thought of having her for a daughter-in-law crossed his mind. He thought that his eldest son and Shuishui would be a good pair. How should he put it? In spite of her complex family background, it was clear that Shuishui's character and abilities were exceptional. He had researched about the Mu family, and he felt that what he had discovered would make Shuishui sad.

"I researched a bit about the Mu family. They have relatives here. I inquired about Mu Ziyu today. They said that Mu Ziyu had been arranged to marry a girl in the future," he said in a cautious tone. He was worried that Shuishui would be hurt.

As soon as he found out that Shuishui had a boyfriend, he immediately tried to find more information about him. It was not difficult. He was shocked when he saw his license plate. 'How could Shuishui date this person?' he thought then.

Shuishui did not expect Jiang Yuan to know so much about the Mu family. He said, "I know that their family is not simple. From the moment I met your boyfriend, I knew. Wealthy families such as the one he belongs to care too much about who their children marry."

Uncle Jiang was careful with his words. He continued, "Yes, I'm afraid that you'll get hurt. Qian An is my good brother, and you're his daughter. You're also my child. I will definitely support you, because you're a good child with outstanding character, and our family dotes on you very much. But the Mu family is different. They look down on us because we're really known as a wealthy family. Clan, bloodline, and influence is more important to them than anything else." Jiang Yuan knew that Shuishui was very opinionated. However, he knew she was also sensible and would definitely understand why he had gone through so much to get to know about Mu Ziyu's family.

Shuishui lowered her head and said, "I'm not sure how far our relationship will go. In fact, I've thought about it. We gave it a shot, and we're simply dating now. He's been very good to me, so I can't reject him. I don't care what kind of family they are because I don't think I'm inferior. For me, it doesn't matter what blood runs through them."

Uncle Jiang was speechless.

"Uncle, maybe you won't understand why I'm so determined and why I don't intend to give up what I have. As for Mu Ziyu, unless our relationship lasts and stands the test of time, I'll let him go. I won't force him. Uncle, don't worry. I'm not that stupid. Besides, we don't know what will happen in the future. I'm only a first-year high school student. There are so many things ahead of me," she answered bluntly. What she wanted was peace. With her father around, she didn't care about anything else.

Jiang Li covered his mouth. He was heading downstairs, but he stopped midway when he overheard their conversation. He was embarrassed when he heard what his father had said. How would he face Sister Qian in the future?

He didn't deny that he had a good impression of Sister Qian.

No one knew that Jiang Li was at the stairway.

Jiang Yuan looked at Shuishui and saw her determined look. He then said, "No. They're staying in the capital, so you'll be in a long-distance relationship?"

Shuishui was stunned.

She couldn't refute Jiang Yuan. Uncle Jiang was doing it for her own good. She understood why Uncle Jiang was anxious. She also knew what the aristocratic families represented, but she remained steadfast. "Uncle Jiang, I don't know, but I don't want to go against my own heart, and I don't want to hurt Mu Ziyu. I am very close with his younger brother, Mu Zilin, and I can't do anything that would hurt them."

"Do you know that if you don't make a choice, you will end up getting hurt?" Jiang Yuan said in a louder voice.

Jiang Li quickly went upstairs to avoid being discovered.

"Uncle, in your eyes, am I that fragile? Although I'm young, I know what I'm doing. I didn't tell my father about it because I didn't want him to worry. Uncle, can you not tell my father?" Shuishui didn't want her father to worry about her at such a busy time.

Jiang Yuan was deep in thought. Shuishui was unexpectedly persistent, and she was very calm.

He knew Mu Ziyu's background, and he was indeed panicking. His family wasn't afraid of anyone, but he knew how different aristocratic families were. They simply worked differently. Aside from being materially wealthy, their internal affairs were chaotic. From what he had learned, Mu Ziyu was an outstanding young man. Moreover, he had heard that the Yu family and the Mu family intended to form a marriage alliance.

Jiang Yuan pondered on how Shuishui was still a child. He felt that Mu Ziyu was too irresponsible. No. Before anything bad happened, he would stop it. He wouldn't dare to gamble on Shuishui's future. She was his good friend Qian An's daughter. Would he have to tell Qian An? The matter was not that simple.

He had already spent time with some of those aristocratic families, and he hated their politics and chaos. Jiang Yuan simply pretended to get along with them, but he disliked their ways.

Shuishui pulled on Jiang Yuan's arm and said, "Uncle Jiang, promise me you won't tell my father. I don't want him to worry."

"Then you should leave that group of people. He is not suitable for you. I know so many young and talented people. Some of them would be a good match for you." He had already thought over these things for Shuishui. He was not the kind who would meddle in other people's affairs, but he felt that he had to intervene.

Shuishui was stunned. Uncle Jiang was very insistent and he seemed very stern. Why?

"Your father has already been hurt by an aristocratic family once. If you get hurt again, what would you want me to do since you are now under my care?" Uncle Jiang said to Shuishui as he thought of that woman.

"What do you mean?" Shuishui was curious. She felt like she was missing something.

"Forget it. I won't talk about it. It involves your father. Just let me meet Mu Ziyu. Don't blame me for meddling in this. Now that your household registration is with me, I have already considered you as my daughter. Your father and I are also very close. We'll talk again after I talk with Mu Ziyu." Jiang Yuan felt that he had to meet Mu Ziyu. If Shuishui wouldn't help him, he would find a way to get his contact details.

Shuishui was confused and wondered how it ended that way. "All right. I'll arrange it. Uncle Jiang, if you insist on meeting with him, I won't argue, because I don't want to lose my temper with those who treat me well. I'll go back to my room first. Uncle, rest early."

She didn't like it when other people would intervene in her affairs, but she respected Uncle Jiang. Even though they hadn't known each other for a long time, she was grateful that he had treated her well and sincerely.

Jiang Yuan looked at Shuishui as she walked upstairs. He realized that she was indeed very stubborn. However, she was also very sensible. They had known each other for only a few days, and he was still worried that Shuishui would reject him.

He thought that if Shuishui would hate him for intervening, then so be it. He had to get involved. He would have to think about whether or not he would tell Qian An. He didn't want his old friend to worry. Recently, he had actually heard about that woman's return, but he didn't dare to tell Qian An. Qian An had a peaceful and happy life, and there was no need to dwell on the past. Shuishui was that woman's daughter, and so many things suddenly seemed make sense. Qian An did not know that the woman had married into an aristocratic family.