At the start, I tricked the school beauty, and ended up with twins?

"This is the room! Please take your seats first, a waiter will be here shortly to arrange the tableware."

The manager stopped in front of a private room with a plaque reading Elegant Residence.

The group filed in.

"Wow! What a beautiful design!"

"Indeed! The environment is really nice!"

"Look at this big table, it could easily seat fifteen or sixteen people at once, right?"

As soon as they entered the private room, Lin Xinyue's aunt and uncle exclaimed loudly.

Meanwhile, Mrs. Lin looked on proudly at everyone.

"Son! Everyone is basking in your glory!"

Lin Dong, with a big smile on his face, replied, "Heh heh! We are all family, there's no glory to bask in! Keep it low-key!"

He was very satisfied with the private room, as it greatly fed his vanity.

Everyone showered Lin Dong with praise.

Gu Yu, however, paid them no heed as he was adjusting Mr. Lin's wheelchair height to make it convenient for him to dine later.

When he looked up after he was finished, he noticed Lin Dong watching him.

"What's the matter?" Gu Yu touched his own face, thinking there might be something dirty on it.

Lin Xinyue also hurriedly cupped his face, looking from left to right, but found no dirt.

"Gu Yu, could you pour water for everyone?"

Mrs. Lin commanded with one hand on her hip and the other gesturing authoritatively.

Gu Yu paused, then nodded and stood up, picking up the teapot on the table to pour water for everyone.

It was no big deal.

After all, he was a junior, and it was quite normal to pour water.

But he did not pour water for Lin Dong, since he was a cousin and despite being an outsider, he was also Xinyue's partner.

In terms of seniority, Lin Dong was younger than him and ought to pour water for him.

It wasn't about proving anything.

It was simply Gu Yu's way of maintaining his own dignity and face.

"Mr. Lin, here's some water for you."

After placing the poured hot water in front of Mr. Lin, Gu Yu set down the teapot and sat down.

Lin Dong frown.

"Brother-in-law, did you forget to pour water for me?"

"Being able to come here today, you're basking in my glory; pouring a glass of water for me isn't too much to ask, is it? This is a rare opportunity to experience the world."

Lin Dong expressed his discomfort openly, as he didn't think highly of his brother-in-law's abilities.

As a born and bred Modu local, Lin Dong believed that all outsiders were beneath him except for other locals.

Ignoring Lin Dong's constant muttering, Gu Yu simply started cracking pumpkin seeds and even shared half of them with Mr. Lin.

"Pumpkin seeds lower blood pressure, Mr. Lin. You can have some."

Gu Yu poured half of the pumpkin seeds in his hand into Mr. Lin's, who accepted them with a chuckle.

"Hey! Brother-in-law, didn't you hear me speaking?"

"Yeah, Gu Yu, your cousin is talking to you! How can you ignore him?"

Lin Dong's eyebrows were tightly knitted, and Mrs. Lin also spoke up, hands on her hips.

Gu Yu turned and glanced coolly at him, then pushed the empty paper cup in front of Lin Dong.

"Come on, pour some water for your brother-in-law."

He simply couldn't figure out what was going through the minds of Lin Dong's family.

He hadn't provoked them, had he?

Why were they constantly trying to step on him?

It was absurd!

"You…"

Lin Dong was taken aback by Gu Yu's reversal of command.

He stood up immediately, pointing at Gu Yu and said, "Gu Yu, I address you as brother-in-law out of courtesy, but that doesn't mean you are one of the Lin Family!"

"If you want to marry my cousin, you need to show some proper attitude, right? Getting the approval of the Lin Family isn't easy!"

Lin Dong was unapologetic, almost pointing at Gu Yu's nose as he spoke.

Gu Yu's gaze sharpened, Lin Dong had already enraged him.

He had intended to keep things amiable, but now it seemed that Lin Dong had no intention of being friendly with him.

He stood up, just about to brush away Lin Dong's finger.

But before he could speak, Mr. Lin unexpectedly spoke out.

He slapped his withered, old hand on the table with a heavy thud, his face full of anger as he looked at Lin Dong.

"Dong, am I dead?"

"Since when can a junior like you represent the Lin Family?"

Mr. Lin was so angry that he nearly stood up from his wheelchair.

Lin Dong was really being too presumptuous!

He had no respect for his elders at all!

All he could talk about was 'our Lin Family People', and Gu Yu needed to gain the acceptance of the Lin Family?

Since when did it fall to Lin Dong, a junior, to approve of his granddaughter's fiancé?

Wasn't he overestimating himself a bit too much?

Lin Dong's expression froze; he hadn't expected Grandpa to stand up for Gu Yu at this time.

Mrs. Lin, who was sitting beside him, didn't dare make a sound either, silent as a cicada in winter.

The old man seldom got angry, but when he did, nobody dared to speak.

"Chun Lin, I know you've always been discontent because Mu Qing's family has a successful business and lives comfortably, so you're always comparing here and there."

"Look at the son you've raised, what kind of example is he setting? This is Yue'er's first time bringing a boyfriend home, and this is how you receive him?"

"And Jianfeng, as my eldest son, aren't you a bit too weak-willed? Can't you take charge and put Chun Lin and your son in line?"

"Right now, I'm only hindered by my legs and feet, but what if one day I were bedridden – would your family then take over as the head of the entire Lin Family?"

Mr. Lin was so angry that his lips trembled, and he let all his feelings out in one breath.

He had always known what his eldest son's family was like, but ever since he became disabled in his legs, he had stopped intervening in matters of the family, as long as the conflicts weren't out in the open.

But today, with Lin Dong repeatedly oppressing his granddaughter's boyfriend, he just couldn't stand by and watch any longer.

In Gu Yu's case, the kid was clearly excellent in every aspect, especially in being considerate and attentive, outshining his eldest son's family!

To put it bluntly, if an outsider were asked, they would probably think Gu Yu was his own grandson!

"Grandpa... I was just looking out for my cousin!"

Lin Dong looked embarrassed and tried to make an excuse.

He glared at Gu Yu, anger brewing in his eyes, "Gu Yu, what exactly have you done to make my grandpa protect you like this?"

"Hmph!" Mr. Lin didn't respond.

Lin Xinyue stepped forward again, her face full of anger as she glared at Lin Dong.

"Why should my boyfriend be vetted by you? What right do you have to criticize your brother-in-law?"

She pointed at Lin Dong, flames of rage burning in her eyes.

Gu Yu might have a good temper, but that didn't mean she was willing to endure it; as Gu Yu's girlfriend, she had to stand up for her boyfriend at this time!

"Cousin, you're being too harsh with your words..."

Lin Dong's expression hardened, facing the barrage from two people was utterly humiliating for him.

"Harsh? Your family has never really considered mine as part of the family, have they?"

Lin Xinyue crossed her arms and sneered coldly, her gaze sweeping over her aunt, uncle, and Lin Dong in turn.

At these words, the atmosphere in the private room instantly dropped to freezing.

This situation was awkward for Gu Yu.

Why had the two families started arguing over him? Today was supposed to be Grandpa Xinyue's big birthday celebration!

Just as Gu Yu was at a loss for how to defuse the situation, an elegant middle-aged man suddenly walked into the room.

"What's happening here? What are you all discussing so loudly?"

Although the man had a regular facial structure and wore a smile, there was still an imposing aura about him.

"Dad!"

"Husband!"

"Mu Qing!"

Lin Xinyue, Mrs. Lin, and Mr. Lin turned their heads upon hearing the voice.