CHAPTER 196: CHAPTER 196: A DIFFICULT REQUEST

Wuxin looked at Gu Nian without showing any emotion.

Indeed, she truly is Gu Bei’s sister.

Initially, he thought this girl was a simple, naive little sweetheart, but unexpectedly, she can lie so unconcernedly and with such ease.

Lin Sanshui smiled, "I don’t mind it much; I’m just troubling Wuxin the guard. The child doesn’t understand things and made you suffer along."

"It’s no problem, thanks to Miss Gu usually chatting with my young master and making him happy, I can handle this little thing." Wuxin said.

"Since you’re back, why don’t we go home? You’ve been out all night and must be exhausted, go home to rest, have some food, and then thank Young Master Nan." Lin Sanshui said, looking at Gu Nian.

Gu Nian thought for a moment; the matter with Gu Bei made her anxious, leaving it unclear makes her feel uneasy.

So Gu Nian hurried to find an excuse, "Dad, I’ve already checked the fruit trees and I need to discuss some matters with Young Master Nan. He’s knowledgeable and definitely better than those who know nothing like us. I also want to consult him for some advice, you go ahead, I’ll return later."

"Well... alright then." Knowing that Gu Nian is decisive, Lin Sanshui didn’t want to agree, especially in front of Wuxin, he felt awkward to say more, and could only remind, "Don’t bother Young Master Nan too much, go home early, your mother is worried not seeing you all night."

"Understood." Gu Nian answered.

At noon, the weather was quite hot, Nan Jin Yu sat in the study, drinking mung bean soup prepared by the kitchen, seeming leisurely but with a complicated heart.

When Gu Nian rushed in, he raised his eyes to watch her expression, already predicting the outcome, "Couldn’t find anyone?"

Gu Nian nodded, sat down in front of him, "Nan, I want to know about my brother’s situation, can you tell me?"

Nan Jin Yu paused his hand holding the mung bean soup, "How can you be sure I know about your brother’s situation?"

Gu Nian blinked her eyes, lightly biting her lip, "I don’t know what identity Nan really has, nor what purpose he has staying here, but Nan was able to quickly learn about my brother’s return to Phoenix Fairy Town. Either he has a fixed source of information, or he’s deliberately paying attention to this matter, right?"

From the posthouse soldier’s words, Gu Bei only spent half a day in town before leaving, yet Nan Jin Yu knew about his return immediately.

"You really put your Nan in a high regard." Nan Jin Yu gently smiled and said, "After Gu Bei poisoned the well water in Fenglai Village and left for the north, he went through some hardships and later encountered Prince Zhenbei’s confidant. Because of the jade pendant he carried, he was taken to Prince Zhenbei’s Mansion, and then he gained the identity of Prince Zhenbei’s son. Prince Zhenbei announced publicly that Gu Bei was his son lost outside, but the specifics remain unknown, for probing into Prince Zhenbei’s Mansion is not so easy..."

Prince Zhenbei’s name is Gu Nianbei, and the siblings’ names were chosen according to the name on that jade pendant.

Therefore, it appears Prince Zhenbei might be their biological father, and Gu Bei’s connection with Prince Zhenbei’s Mansion is neither adoption nor any other reason.

"Can you help me get in touch with my brother?" Gu Nian, with head lowered, knew this matter might be difficult for Nan Jin Yu.

"Yes."

Nan Jin Yu’s answer made Gu Nian’s eyes light up.

"But not now."

This sentence sent her back into the abyss.

"Why? Aren’t you willing to help me?" Gu Nian didn’t understand.