Gu Xiao’s actions were incredibly silly, and Lu Zechuan’s attitude was adorably proud. Xia Mian couldn’t help but smile lightly, "Mr. Gu, pleased to meet you!" As she said "pleased to meet you," she did not shake hands with Gu Xiao. Confirming Lu Zechuan’s remarks about her obsession with cleanliness. Gu Xiao didn’t seem embarrassed, retracting his hand with a polite smile, "Enjoy yourselves!" With that, Gu Xiao went to greet other guests. Xia Mian and Lu Zechuan sat quietly in a corner, watching the diverse crowd in the hall, men and women chatting and laughing, forming partnerships or strengthening bonds with the clink of glasses. During this time, many people approached Lu Zechuan, trying to strike up a conversation, but he dismissed them all. After a while in the hall, Lu Zechuan found it too noisy and abruptly took Xia Mian by the hand and led her outside. The Gu Family is vast, unlike the Lu Family; it has a layout that backs onto mountains and bodies of water, resembling the style of southern gardens. Xia Mian followed Lu Zechuan outside, her eyes looking around. This layout clearly indicates guidance from a master, with elements of a dragon crouching and a tiger lying, boasting excellent feng shui. No wonder, in just a few years, the Gu Family rose to become one of the four major families. Lu Zechuan, seemingly nonchalant, wandered around with Xia Mian, but was secretly searching for something. At this moment, he both hoped what Hu Lai said was true, and wished it wasn’t. The Gu Family is immense, with the servants’ quarters located on the west side of the Gu Family Villa. Before Lu Zechuan and Xia Mian could approach the western area, they were stopped by a Gu Family servant, "Honored guests, please halt. Ahead is the servants’ quarters, where guests shouldn’t enter, lest the servants offend you." The servants of the Gu Family were polite and well-mannered, leaving Lu Zechuan with no reason to cause trouble. Xia Mian glanced toward the direction of the servants’ quarters. Within her line of sight, she spotted a familiar figure. Xia Mian squinted. Back at the company, Chen Ling had said that Gu Zhi’s situation within the Gu Family was always difficult. Xia Mian hadn’t thought much of it then, but now she saw with her own eyes that Gu Zhi was outside the servants’ quarters! "Who is that?" Xia Mian casually asked the servant blocking them, pointing at Gu Zhi. "Her? She’s an illegitimate daughter brought back by the Second Master." The servant didn’t hide it, but there was a tone of disdain towards Gu Zhi’s identity. Illegitimate daughter? Xia Mian slightly narrowed her eyes, "Even if she’s an illegitimate daughter, she’s still a Miss of the Gu Family. Why is she staying in the servants’ quarters?" The servant who responded to Xia Mian immediately fell silent, unwilling to speak further. He dared to speak disdainfully about Gu Zhi, but wouldn’t dare say anything against the Second Lady who put Gu Zhi in the servants’ quarters. "It’s Gu family business, honored guest. It’s best not to ask too much." Finishing his words, the servant closed the gate leading to the servants’ quarters. Xia Mian squinted her eyes, hesitating whether to leave when Gu Zhi’s gaze happened to fall on them. Seeing Xia Mian, Gu Zhi was visibly startled, a hint of shock and puzzlement flashing across her pale face but quickly hidden away. She set down the wooden bucket in her hand and walked over to the gate, smiling brightly at Xia Mian, "Miss Xia, what a coincidence!" While speaking, Gu Zhi examined Xia Mian and, seeing her dressed in an evening gown, gave an understanding smile, "You’re here for the party, right? The party is over there!" Gu Zhi pointed in the direction of the Gu Family Villa. Xia Mian slightly lifted the corners of her lips into a smile, "Can I chat with you?" Gu Zhi’s eyes held a hint of doubt, "Chat with me?" "Why not?" Xia Mian raised an eyebrow, seemingly not noticing Gu Zhi’s implicit refusal. The servant who had been trying to drive away Xia Mian and Lu Zechuan fell silent upon seeing Gu Zhi. Xia Mian was right, even if Gu Zhi was an illegitimate daughter, she was still a Miss of the Gu Family. Since Xia Mian knew Gu Zhi, continuing to drive them away seemed overstepping. "Of course." Gu Zhi smiled and told the servant beside Xia Mian, "Open the gate and let my friends through!" Gu Zhi’s voice wasn’t loud, and although the servant’s face remained reluctant, they obediently opened the gate to the servants’ quarters. Xia Mian and Lu Zechuan thus boldly entered the servants’ quarters. Gu Zhi led the way in front, while Xia Mian and Lu Zechuan silently followed behind. In front of the servants’ quarters, Gu Zhi stopped. "Miss Xia, what would you like to talk to me about?" Gu Zhi stood at the door, under the moonlight, her pale face with strikingly bright black eyes. "Let’s talk about yourself, how about that?" Xia Mian cast her gaze onto Gu Zhi, her eyes playful. She considered herself quite skilled, yet found she couldn’t see through this sickly Gu Zhi before her. Gu Zhi smiled gently, "Miss Xia, my affairs aren’t convenient to discuss." Xia Mian’s eyes shifted slightly, "Is it inconvenient, or impossible?" Gu Zhi’s expression remained calm, "I don’t know what Miss Xia means to say." Xia Mian slightly lifted the corners of her lips, her smile radiant, "Another Miss of the Gu Family is living a life of luxury, yet you’re residing here. Are you content?" Gu Zhi frowned, a chill entering her eyes, "Miss Xia, if you’re here to mock me, you’re not welcome!" Xia Mian wasn’t intimidated by Gu Zhi’s coldness; instead, she stepped closer, forcing herself in front of Gu Zhi, "Gu Zhi, you know Taoist Techniques, don’t you?" Gu Zhi seemed to hear the world’s funniest joke, letting out a light laugh, "Miss Xia, what exactly do you want?" Xia Mian said nothing, merely reached out and gently flicked at Gu Zhi’s neck. A red rope was exposed under the moonlight, hanging a golden gourd engraved with intricate patterns. "Someone masked your luck and destiny, Gu Zhi, who is that person?" Xia Mian’s voice was slightly cool, her dark eyes intensely bright, "And why do they need to shield your luck and destiny?" Gu Zhi snatched the golden gourd back and shoved it into her clothes, her voice filled with displeasure, "This gourd was left to me by my mother before she passed away, to keep me safe and trouble-free for life. You don’t understand, don’t speak nonsense!" Xia Mian straightened up, ceasing to entangle with Gu Zhi anymore. Gu Zhi was indeed problematic; Xia Mian had sensed it upon first sighting her. "Miss Gu doesn’t wish to speak, so be it; pardon my intrusion," Xia Mian said, then turned and walked down the steps. Lu Zechuan glanced at Xia Mian, silently taking her hand. The two of them left the servants’ quarters as quietly as they had arrived. Gu Zhi stood on the steps, watching Xia Mian and Lu Zechuan walk further away, her expression growing complicated and hard to discern, ultimately clenching her gourd tightly in her hand, and turned back into the servants’ quarters.