Gu Kaiping knew his brother well enough to realize that Gu Kaichen didn't dare face their father alone and was waiting for him to share the brunt of his anger.
"Forget it. I just got back from outside. I'm going back to my room to freshen up first." Gu Kaiping already knew what this was about and saw no reason to endure a scolding he didn't deserve. With that, he turned and left.
Gu Kaichen was left speechless.
After Xu Yulan freshened up and changed into a set of Liu Yun's clothes, she began to stroll around the courtyard. This new Gu Family residence, of course, couldn't compare to their previous home. Still, though compact, it had everything they could possibly need. Compared to their life in Lingnan, it was worlds apart. She thought, "Father and the eldest brother's family are really something. They've been enjoying luxury here for so long without ever thinking of bringing us over."
