"Initially, this old man was indebted to you both for saving his life and was at a loss for how to repay you. Now, to have the shameless audacity to ask for a favor... it's truly... truly difficult to express!"
Elder Kuang sat upright in the room, his face showing signs of embarrassment and distress. Before Gu Shi Yi could speak, it was Pu Yanlan who noticed something amiss and took the initiative to ask,
"Elder Kuang, is this about your grandson, Kuang Wen?"
Elder Kuang, struggling with how to broach the subject, found some relief when Pu Yanlan asked the question, his face turning red as he said,
