Gao Cuilan, who had maintained a dignified composure until then, blushed and grew flustered when she heard her name mentioned alongside Zhu Wuneng's.
She stole a glance at Zhu Wuneng, only to find that he was looking at her too. Their eyes met, and she hastily looked away, quite unlike her usual poised, gracious self.
Zhu Wuneng scratched his head awkwardly, then agreed with his usual devil-may-care attitude.
Though he was normally easygoing and carefree, even he could not help feeling his heart race a little at that moment.
Across from them, Su Ningxia watched the exchange and gave Gao Cuilan a knowing smile.
As their elders, Gao Yunpeng and Gao Ying were naturally well aware that Gao Cuilan liked Zhu Wuneng.
They had no objections to the relationship; indeed, they were happy to see it blossom.
Otherwise, how could Gao Cuilan have visited the Chen Clan so often to spend time with Zhu Wuneng without them stopping her?
The Zhu Family was far from weak. In Chang'an City alone, they had experts such as Zhu Yanfeng and Zhu Hefeng.
More importantly, Zhu Wuneng himself possessed exceptional talent and boundless prospects. He was also the Personal Attendant of Chen Xiaojun, the Chen Clan's Holy Son.
It was plain to see that the Zhu Family was one of the core families following the Chen Clan, the Number One Family Under Heaven.
A young man like him was undoubtedly among the best possible candidates for a son-in-law of the Gao Family.
Moreover, the Zhu Family seemed to share that intention. Otherwise, why would Zhu Yanfeng, a Chief Steward of such high standing, have visited them personally over the procurement of Soul Beast meat for the Duke's Mansion back then?
At the time, the Gao Family had found it puzzling, but kept their