Labor Reform

The old woman's words made Gu Lie's heart skip a beat, and sweat beads the size of beans instantly formed at his temples.

There was practically nothing wrong with Xiao Yan's record; if anything, it was frighteningly spotless. Even when Gu Lie scrutinized it with the intent of picking bones out of an egg, he could not find a single matter for which he could justifiably condemn Xiao Yan.

Gu Lie was naturally delighted by this. His original goal had been to bring about a marriage between Xiao Yan and Gu Qinghan. If even he, who had specifically searched through Xiao Yan's record for faults, could not find any, then the old woman would surely be even more satisfied with Xiao Yan. The matter between Xiao Yan and Gu Qinghan was basically set in stone.

Yet there was one matter Gu Lie did not dare mention at all: Xiao Yan already had many wives. The old woman cared deeply for Gu Qinghan, yet Gu Lie was trying to bring the two together while fully aware that Xiao Yan had multiple wives. Even if the old woman slapped him outright, he would have no right to complain.

Of course, he could explain it by saying that Xiao Yan truly was not a promiscuous man. Other than Xiao Yi Xian, his other wives had all come about by accident. But saying that aloud would sound far too much like an excuse.

Even so, Gu Lie had no choice but to force himself to say it.

"Um..." Gu Lie swallowed and carefully bent at the waist. As he watched the old woman's expression, he cautiously said, "Senior, it is also clearly stated in this intelligence report that many of Xiao Yan's wives came about by accident. He definitely is not that kind of