Steward Yu inwardly cried out, fearing the worst had come to pass!
At this point, even though Gu Chengyu had figured out the steward's intentions, he had no other choice. Since the question was asked, he certainly had to step forward and pay his respects. He wasn't aware of the events of the past, but it undoubtedly had something to do with this woman.
"Student Gu Chengyu greets Madam!" Gu Chengyu felt that being timid would only attract more attention, so he might as well step out with confidence.
"You're so young yet managed to become the top student in the prefecture; you truly are a rare talent!" The Yu Family woman was somewhat curious seeing such a young child.
By the light of the lantern, she looked at Gu Chengyu's face, feeling more familiar as she looked. Because Gu Chengyu had his head lowered, she could only see his eyes and brows, which seemed familiar from somewhere.
"You, lift your head!" Suddenly, she thought of something and her voice rose sharply.
