I Became the Eye Candy: Four Bigshots Claimed to be My Dad?

Chapter 448: What Thanks Do I Need From You?

Ye Qianning looked up. "Since when do I have a godfather?"

Her crisp, clear voice rang out, leaving the various branches of the Gu family stunned.

"Didn’t you acknowledge Gu Shuo as your godfather?" Gu Zhifeng was the first to react.

"No, I didn’t."

Gu Zhifeng paused for a moment, then a look of joy spread across his face.

Gu Wenqing and Gu Xichao were also surprised. ’She didn’t?’

Everyone in the Gu family knew that the Old Master was close to Miss Xiang. Gu Shuo had also given the little girl many gifts, and then the Old Master had suddenly brought up the matter of Gu Shuo rejoining the clan.

Putting it all together, they had assumed Gu Shuo had won the little girl over. But it turned out that wasn’t the case—

’This is fantastic!’

Gu Mingqiu, who had been silent all this time, couldn’t help but steal a few more glances at Ye Qianning. Judging by his son’s words, he felt that Gu Shuo treated the little girl from the Xiang family very differently.

Whenever she was mentioned at home, Gu Shuo’s words were always full of favoritism.

’So why would the little girl speak of Gu Shuo with such indifference?’

"Little girl, since you haven’t accepted Gu Shuo, why not take me as your god-grandfather? Or godfather would be fine too," Gu Zhifeng jumped in.

Ye Qianning: "..."

Gu Chi: "..."

’He never thought his father could be so forward. Asking to be her godfather?’

’The girl is only six, and he’s already fifty. Does he have no shame!’

’As long as she accepts, it’s all good,’ Li-shi thought. ’Whether I become a grandmother or a godmother, it’s all about the same.’

Qian Fanji’s brows twisted into a knot.

Gu Wenqing snapped to his senses, not to be outdone. "Little girl, the third branch of our family is great too! Why not take me as your god-grandfather? If you join my household, I’ll find a way to pluck the very stars from the sky for you if you ask."

Gu Xichao: "..."

’People always said he was competitive, but he wasn’t about to get involved in this scramble for a god-relative. The others, however, were competing to a ridiculous degree.’

’Gu Yuan is getting married the day after tomorrow. Who knows, he might have a daughter of his own.’

’He didn’t dare form such a bond rashly. After all, Miss Gao and Miss Xiang were enemies.’

Ye Qianning pressed a small hand to her forehead. "Does Old Master Gu know that you’ve all gathered at the General’s residence today?"

"Uh..."

An awkward silence fell over the group.

"You should all go home." ’From their expressions,’ she thought, ’it’s clear Old Master Gu has no idea.’

"Little girl, what does it matter if the Old Master knows?" Gu Zhifeng said. "He was always talking about you, saying how clever you are. We haven’t seen the old man so happy in a long time. We’ve mostly come today to pay a visit and express our thanks."

"Old Master Gu and I get along well. Why would I need any thanks from you?" Ye Qianning’s words were sharp as she took in the expressions of the Gu family. "As for crowding the gates of the General’s residence, I don’t want to see it happen a third time."

Gu Zhifeng opened his mouth, but for a moment, he didn’t know what to say. The little girl looked so fair and delicate, but her gaze was surprisingly sharp.

Gu Wenqing and Sun-shi exchanged a look. This little girl, they realized, was not going to be easy to fool.

"What do you all think you’re doing?"

A scolding voice rang out as a figure stepped down from a carriage.

The members of the Gu family turned, and their expressions all stiffened.

A young servant hastily supported Old Master Gu as he approached, his face grim.

Ye Qianning looked up and saw that Old Master Gu’s color was much worse than before. It had only been half a month, yet he was visibly thinner.

’If this drags on,’ she thought, ’his health will be ruined.’

"Father, what are you doing here?"

"Father."

"Grandfather."

The entire Gu contingent immediately fell into line, their heads bowed slightly, none daring to look at the Old Master.

"Who gave you permission to come to the General’s residence?" Old Master Gu’s voice was low, laced with anger.

"Father, we just wanted to come and thank Miss Xiang."

"That’s right, Father! Weren’t you staying at the General’s residence not too long ago? We’re just here to express our gratitude. See, Father? We even brought gifts."