Gu An'an had indeed seen someone with a face as big as Old Lady Gu's before, like Old Lady Jiang.

The two were equally beautiful, like spring flowers and autumn moon, and it was truly impossible to determine who was superior or inferior.

Before Gu An'an could react, Jiang Mingzhu was already furious, "Why should I?"

Doesn't she know about Gu's two daughters-in-law? If she asks them for help, Gu's Food Shop will probably be emptied out in a few days.

"What? Why should I? Your mother and I are talking here. Do you think you, a little girl, have the right to interrupt?"

Old Lady Gu shouted angrily, and was about to slam her hand on the table when she heard someone else slam their hand on the table, the sound even louder than hers!

"Who do you think you are, talking to my daughter so loudly? Do you think this is your own home?"

Gu An'an's voice was stern, which frightened Gu's mother so much that her heart pounded wildly. She subconsciously took a step back, only to fall flat on her backside.

As the man struggled to his feet, Old Lady Gu was furious.

"Gu An'an, do you still remember that I am your mother?"

"Mother, do I even have a mother? She sold me for thirty taels of silver, is this something a real mother would do?"

Old Lady Gu showed no remorse upon hearing this. "If I hadn't married you off to the third son of the Jiang family, would you be living such a good life today?"

What you do, you get.

If it weren't for those thirty taels back then, where would Gu's Restaurant be today?

Gu An'an had never seen such a shameless person. She said with a forced smile, "So, I should be thanking you?"

Hearing this, Old Lady Gu coughed lightly. "You don't need to be sarcastic with me. I'm your own mother. I gave birth to you, raised you, and have the debt of nurturing you. Don't you even listen to your own mother?"

What kind of noblewoman is this? Old Madam Gu won't indulge her.

"Do as I say. Have your eldest and second sisters-in-law come over to help. Why hire so many employees and pay so much money for your own shop? Are you just wasting money?"

As soon as she finished speaking, the two daughters-in-law of the Gu family appeared out of nowhere and walked in together.

Sister-in-law Gu said kindly, "That's right, An'an, don't be stubborn. There's an old saying, 'Those who don't listen to the elders will suffer the consequences.' Your mother has eaten more salt than we have walked roads."

"Even if I'm not killed by the savory taste a thousand or eight hundred times."

Sister-in-law Gu's smile faltered; how could she have known that her sister-in-law would be so sharp-tongued?

She didn't look pleased with herself either. "I... I was just giving an example."

"Your weightlifting has nothing to do with me." Regardless of whether Sister-in-law Gu could understand, Gu An'an had no intention of explaining.

Sister-in-law Gu didn't get the better of her, which made Sister-in-law Gu sneer inwardly, "Why aren't you saying anything now?"

You were so eager to speak just now, afraid of being the first to speak if you were a step behind. Why aren't you saying anything now?

She said slowly and deliberately, "An'an, don't take it to heart by arguing with your sister-in-law. She just meant well. I just think you're wasting money like this. Wouldn't it be better to ask our family to help out and save the money to buy snacks and fruit for the children?"

That's such a considerate thing to say.

Gu An'an chuckled softly, "Do you think I'm short of a few dollars to buy snacks for the kids?"

Her tone was somewhat arrogant, which made Gu Ersao angry but also made her realize that Gu An'an was very rich!

This trip was worthwhile!

If we don't give this money to them, who will it be given to?

Those brats Jiang Yong'an left behind? I've never seen anything like it. Even though the two of them have left, he still expects the woman to help raise the children. Did Jiang Yong'an give them money or something?

Gu Ersao was very unhappy and had been stirring up trouble for her husband at home.

Sure enough, the eldest son of the Jiang family died a while ago, and the Gu family remained silent for a long time after hearing the news.

Since the in-law relationship between the children no longer exists, there is naturally no need to attend the funeral.

However, upon hearing that this matter was related to Gu An'an, Gu's mother became restless. After some persuasion from her son and daughter-in-law, she made this trip to the county town.

Gu Ersao had a clear plan in mind.

Since Gu An'an likes raising children, she should raise her nephews and nieces instead of letting outsiders benefit from it.

He looks clever, but he's actually a complete idiot.

Is she expecting those few bastards to take care of her in her old age and see her off in her final days? Isn't that just wishful thinking?

Gu Ersao thought to herself, but her face was full of smiles. "Yes, yes, An'an, you are a capable person. Otherwise, why would all the children in our family say they miss their aunt?"

"That's blatant lying," Gu An'an laughed. "I think it's not that the kids at home miss me, but that you, Second Sister-in-law, are eyeing the money in my pocket, aren't you?"

Second Sister-in-law Gu: "..." Would it kill you to not speak so bluntly?

She looked somewhat embarrassed. "How can you say that? But we're family, so we should help each other. Besides, my child is your child too, and I'll definitely take care of you in your old age."

No matter how nicely they say it, they actually have a lot of crooked ideas.

Gu An'an is not stupid.

"No need for that. I don't have the habit of raising other people's children."

After being repeatedly rebuked, even a clay figure would lose its temper. Gu Ersao chuckled coldly, "Is that so? Could it be that this child was born to you?"

Her gaze fell on Jiang Mingzhu. "Raising someone else's child, that's a good saying."

Gu Ersao repeated it on purpose, naturally for Jiang Mingzhu to hear.

Seeing this extremely beautiful young girl, Gu Ersao was furious. Her own children were eating chaff and wild vegetables, while she raised a bastard child whose mother she didn't even know to be beautiful. What kind of logic was that?

The initial glance was tinged with a hint of amazement, but upon closer inspection, it was tinged with hatred.

Jiang Mingzhu merely glanced at it indifferently, "Why don't my second aunt also give my mother ten thousand taels of silver? She'll definitely raise my younger cousins ​​to be plump and healthy."

These words, spoken out of the blue, left Gu Ersao completely dumbfounded.

Ten thousand taels of silver?

Even if she sold herself, she wouldn't get ten thousand taels of silver.

So, Jiang Yong'an actually left Gu An'an 10,000 taels of silver?

So much money!

Gu Ersao's wide eyes suddenly became kind and friendly. "What nonsense are you talking about, Er Ya? We're family, why do we need to talk like that?"

They were just someone else's child a moment ago, but now they're family.

Ten thousand taels of silver is a lot of face.

Jiang Mingzhu could tell that this was just a smile hiding a knife. She didn't give her a friendly look at all. "How dare I claim kinship with my second aunt? Who knows, if my mother isn't home one day, you might sell me off."

The young girl wasn't one to mince words; she bluntly stated what Gu Ersao had done.

Xiao You, who brought the tea, changed her expression upon hearing this. "Who wants to sell you? Miss Mingzhu, tell me, and I'll beat him to a pulp."

She received a message from her senior brother to protect the four Jiang siblings. Anyone who dared to lay a finger on these children was going against her.

That's practically suicide!