Chapter 216 Won't Got It~

Later, Professor Gu was still criticized by Grandma Gu, "What's the difference between what you did and deceiving her? You know perfectly well that Nini isn't very smart right now, yet you still did this, and even sent people to your door. What kind of thing are you doing?!"

Professor Gu lowered his head after being reprimanded.

Jinran retorted, "I'm smart, I did it voluntarily."

Grandma Gu said angrily, "What a fool you are, so easily fooled."

Mrs. Gu nodded in agreement.

Jinran: "…Idiot? Who is it?"

Finally, Professor Gu apologized to Jinran, saying that he had not thought things through and that he could give all his treasured possessions to Jinran.

Jinran glanced smugly at Grandma Gu and her mother, her meaning clear: "See, I'm just lucky like a fool."

Jinran remained silent as Professor Gu brought out his treasured collection.

It's a stack of books, all authored by Professor Gu.

Grandma Gu and Mama Gu looked at Jinran with loving smiles.

I'm so angry about gaining weight!

While Jinran was tidying up her collection, she noticed that Professor Gu had been helping her the whole time.

Jinran asked suspiciously, "Grandpa, what kind of scheme are you plotting?"

Professor Gu said confidently, "In this family, I am the best to you. I was once your teacher. You shouldn't be wary of me."

Jinran thought about it and agreed.

So they let Professor Gu help.

Both Mrs. Gu and Grandma Gu were in the room coaxing the child to sleep. So no one stopped Jinran from doing something foolish.

Jinran took out a painting. She seemed to remember that she had acquired this painting in Hong Kong, but she had been busy with other things and had forgotten about it.

Then she asked Professor Gu, "Grandpa, can you take a look and see if there's anything wrong with this?"

Professor Gu took it, unrolled the scroll, and examined it carefully. He found that there was nothing special about it; it was just a very fake painting, not even a forgery.

Jinran thought for a moment, then took out a flashlight and shone it at the angle she had been standing at. Professor Gu was stunned. He asked in a low voice, "Was it a sticker?"

Jinran nodded and said it probably was. "I suspect the painting hidden in the back is an original, but it's hard to say whether it's by Master Qi Baishi."

Professor Gu said he knew a master of unveiling paintings, and that this matter should be entrusted to him.

Jinran, without a second thought, agreed.

Finally, Professor Gu told Jinran, "The painting hidden behind is an original, and it is Qi Baishi's 'Auspicious Couple' painting."

Jinran's eyes widened. She knew about this; it was rumored to be very expensive.

Then Professor Gu said somewhat embarrassedly, "Nini, could you let a few old folks like us take a good look at it? We can just leave it at home and not take it away."

Jinran thought there was no problem with it; isn't the point of painting to be appreciated?

Professor Gu said happily, "That's wonderful. All the people who will be here are masters of calligraphy and painting. You can stay by my side and learn even a little bit from them, which will benefit you for life."

Jinran nodded obediently.

Grandma Gu muttered softly, "Heaven still favors the simple-minded; they've been blessed. Luckily, the old man still has a conscience."

Professor Gu, standing nearby, was speechless. Luckily, his wife spoke softly; otherwise, how would he maintain his standing in front of Nini afterward?

In the days that followed, the Gu family was in constant turmoil. To avoid being disturbed, Grandma Gu and Mother Gu took the two children to the Shen family's house and waited for Gu Siyan to pick them up after get off work in the evening. They usually ate dinner at the Shen family's house.

Grandpa Shen and Grandma Shen were overjoyed, saying how wonderful it was that everyone could chat and laugh together and even play with the children.

Grandma Gu smiled and said, "You really don't mind us going through so much trouble at your house."

"Not at all, I'm overjoyed! All my great-grandchildren are here, I'm just missing the firecrackers."

Everyone was amused, and the two children, not understanding what it meant, chuckled along. They looked incredibly cute.

Jinran became a servant in the Gu family, serving tea and water to the big shots, and then using sweet words to get a few pieces of calligraphy or painting to keep as treasures.

These things all appreciate in value; she's really won big this time.