Free Web NovelChapter 447: A Family Should Get Acquainted
Ye Qianning tilted her head to look at him. He was very handsome, and his features bore a slight resemblance to Gu Shuo. Gu Zhifeng had three sons. The eldest, Gu Cheng, was thirty-two and had a nine-year-old son.
The second son, Gu Chi, was about the same age as Gu Shuo. He had been married for two years but had no children yet. The third son, Gu Zhou, was only eighteen.
’Judging by his age, this must be Gu Chi.’
"I heard you like pastries. How about I take you to buy some?" When the little girl didn’t speak, Gu Chi added with a smile.
"I don’t want to go anywhere."
"Oh? And why is that?" Gu Chi crouched down to be at her eye level.
"We have everything at home."
Gu Chi was taken aback for a moment, then let out a soft chuckle. ’This child is quite interesting. A little chubby, but she has a delicate and pretty face.’
Mrs. Li, standing to the side, also covered her mouth and chuckled softly. ’It would be so wonderful if our family had a little girl like her.’ They had wished upon the stars and the moon, burned incense, and prayed to Buddha for over twenty years, but had not been blessed with one.
’No wonder the old man doted on the Xiang family’s little girl. She’s so delicate and pretty, just like a little fairy attendant of a Bodhisattva.’
’She seems very well-behaved, too. Anyone who saw her would feel their heart soften a little.’
"Little girl, Grandpa has quite a few shops, with lots of trinkets from other countries. I guarantee they’re things the General’s manor doesn’t have." Gu Zhifeng felt that as long as he could win the little girl’s heart, everything else would be easy.
Ye Qianning lowered her eyes in thought.
"Miss Xiang, my branch of the family has many shops too. Whatever you like, we can find it for you." Gu Wenqing found an opportunity to chime in.
Gu Xichao didn’t think much of the little girl, but seeing his two brothers make their move, he wasn’t about to be left behind. "What are those shops of yours worth compared to jade? Miss Xiang, come with me to the jade shop. You can pick anything you want from the entire collection."
"She’s just a child. What would she do with jade?" Gu Wenqing scoffed.
"Jade has a spirit. To properly nurture a piece of jade, one must start wearing it from a young age," Gu Xichao retorted.
"Hmph. Wasn’t your family’s jade shop given to Prime Minister Gao as a betrothal gift? What, are you planning to ask for it back?"
"Third Brother, stop trying to provoke me with your words. We’re both here at the General’s manor today for the same reason. Neither of us is in a position to mock the other," Gu Xichao snorted coldly.
Gu Wenqing also gave a cold snort and ignored him.
"The little girl has a busy study schedule and has no time for idle wandering. Everyone, please take your leave," Qian Fanji said lightly.
He knew the Gu family members had gathered here simply because of something Old Master Gu had said in the past.
On the surface, they all seemed decent, but when it came to matters of profit, it was very likely they would turn on each other in a fight to the death.
Even someone as robust as Old Master Gu had been angered to the point of illness. With such a mess, it would be difficult to divide the family assets, even if they formally split the family. He absolutely did not want the little girl to get dragged into it.
"Minister Qian, are you personally tutoring the little girl here at the General’s manor?" Gu Zhifeng was somewhat surprised.
"That’s right. I was entrusted by the Dean to do so, and her studies must not be neglected."
"For Dean Chen to value her so highly, the little girl’s future is truly immeasurable." Gu Zhifeng had some ideas in mind, but with Dean Chen in the picture, he felt he was aiming a bit too high.
Qian Fanji gave a faint nod.
"Minister Qian, playing for a little while won’t take up too much time. Besides, Miss Xiang and the Gu family will be considered one family from now on. It’s only natural for family to get to know one another," Mrs. Sun said with a smile.
"That’s right. The old man was talking about her just the other day," Gu Wenqing chimed in.
Qian Fanji’s brows furrowed. "What do you mean, ’one family’? Don’t speak such nonsense."
"Minister Qian, you must not know yet. Miss Xiang has accepted Gu Shuo as her godfather, so naturally, we are her family too," Gu Wenqing said, the most eager of the group.
Gu Xichao rolled his eyes at him. ’She acknowledged Gu Shuo, not their third branch of the family.’
