Absolutely refuse to admit even if I were to die

Gu Yu sat beside her and followed her gaze into the book.

When the other members of the Gu Family returned, they found the television on, but Gu Yu and Ruan Shu didn't raise their eyes and were instead fully engrossed, heads bowed as they flipped through a book.

The table was covered in a mess of things.

Gu Ye, noticing that his sister-in-law, usually an avid television watcher, was now neglecting it in favor of a book, wore an expression full of curiosity.

"Big brother, sister-in-law, what book has caught your attention so much that it's more interesting than television?" he said with a laugh.

This was Gu Yingzhou's third uncle, the third son of Elder Gu Lu.

Gu Lu was still in good health and a pillar of the Gu Family.

The elder, with his high rank and heavy responsibilities, had devoted half a lifetime's time and life to the country.