Wang Yue opened his mouth. Why did Ye Shian's words sound so strange? He couldn't help glancing at Ye Yun'er. Was Ye Shian about to offer up his younger sister?
Ye Yun'er had also assumed that was what her brother meant. Her face flushed as she stood up, then she hurriedly said, "You two take your time chatting. I'm going to the Gu residence to see Sister Siyu and Sister Yuru."
After saying that, she hurried off, leaving behind a baffled Ye Shian and a Wang Yue whose expression had turned strange.
Once Ye Yun'er had left, Ye Shian simply clarified things frankly. "Young Master Wang, don't worry. I regard Yuru as a younger sister too. She's married to you now and doing very well, so I'm quite relieved. I came here this time partly to say goodbye to you and your wife, and partly to remind you that King Liang may be up to something. You shouldn't get too close to the Gu family, lest you get dragged into trouble for no reason."
Only then did Wang Yue understand that Ye Shian had meant well. He couldn't help admiring him as a gentleman, and felt awkward about treating him as a rival. So he offered him some rare advice. "Young Master Ye, since you also understand that King Liang may be up to something, I think you'd better not leave town. If something happens at home while your father and uncles are away from Yangzhou, you can't expect a houseful of women to protect the family, can you?"
Ye Shian didn't understand what Wang Yue meant. Perhaps he was confident that his family was a respected scholarly clan and that they had never offended anyone, no matter who was in power. He replied unconcernedly, "Most of the men in