Unintentional words by the speaker, but intentional for the listener. Gu Jin'an was taken aback by these words, his expression somewhat unnatural, but he quickly collected himself and began rearranging the gift for Master Ouyang: "What secret meeting? Young ladies shouldn't say such things carelessly. If people hear, it won't be good for your reputation."
Gu Jin'an would've been better off not saying this, as Gu Jinli immediately responded with an "eh?" and said, "Why is Brother suddenly reprimanding me? I was just joking and said it at home, so no outsiders could possibly know. Is Brother worrying a bit too much?"
Gu Jin'an paused, clearly a bit annoyed and regretting his words. Normally, he would have just ignored her remarks and not interacted with her.
Seeing this, Gu Jinli frowned slightly: "Something's off. Brother, you're acting very strange this morning. Did you encounter some trouble? Don't hide it from us. Tell us so we can all come up with a solution together."
