Chapter 296: The Fake Heiress (5)

Gu Qian agreed and made a note of the cost of the twenty eggs.

"Are you alright? Didn't the doctor say you needed to stay in the hospital for a few more days of observation? Why were you discharged already?"

Gu Qian: "I'm fine now, thank you this time."

"It's good that you're alright. If you need any help in the future, just come to Grandma Chen's house to find me, or we can exchange contact information?"

Wen Wan took out her phone, but Gu Qian looked at her and said, "I don't have a phone."

Wen Yan: "..."

Awkward, a little awkward.

Wen Wan put her phone away. "Then call me when the time comes. This village isn't big; I can hear you."

Gu Qian: "..."

Gu Yao looked at the two of them curiously from the side, "Sister Qing, thank you for saving us."

"You're welcome. I'll be going now. Call me if you need anything." Wen Wan patted the little mushroom-headed boy's head before leaving the Gu family.

In the following days, Wen Wan would find various excuses to come to the Gu family. Her relationship with Gu Qian was lukewarm and seemed to be making no progress. However, her relationship with Gu Yao was getting better and better. Gu Yao liked this beautiful older sister very much.

After receiving the money, Gu's father has not appeared again in the past few days.

That day, Wen Wan brought two bags of spicy strips to the Gu family and also gave Gu Yao a set of stationery. Gu Qian refused, but Wen Wan said, "This is not for you, it's for Yao Yao. I've already recognized him as my godbrother. What's wrong with a god-sister buying some stationery for her god-brother?"

Gu Yao hugged the pretty and clean stationery, quite pleased with it. "Thank you, Sister Qing. My brother is about to cook. Would you like to stay and eat with us, Sister Qing?"

Gu Qian went to cook, and Wen Wan stayed behind to accompany Gu Yao in painting. The original book mentioned that Gu Yao loved painting and dreamed of becoming a painter. Who knew that tragedy would occur later, and this kind and lovely little boy left this world at a young age.

Wen Wan wanted to prevent this tragedy from happening, not just for the mission, but because she really liked Gu Yao.

Gu Qian is a very good cook. He can make even simple dishes like cabbage and tofu taste delicious. Wen Wan ate three bowls of rice and was so full she could barely move.

After Wen Wan finished eating and drinking, she was about to leave when a scream came from upstairs. Wen Wan looked over and saw Gu Qian pushing her away, saying, "There are still things to do at home, you should go back first."

He didn't want himself to know that Wen Wan was at the door, listening to the crashing noises upstairs, "System, can Gu Qian's mother's illness be cured?"

System: [Realistically, it's not possible. This is a genetic condition, but it can be controlled. It requires specialized medication, a professional environment, and skilled doctors. However, this is a huge expense, and Mr. Gu cannot afford it.]

Wen Yan: "..."

"Then you don't have any magic formula that can cure her?"

The system remained silent. Wen Wan felt that the system must have something. "System, if you have a way, please help her. If she is cured, then all the tragedies will not have happened."

System: [Host, it's not that I'm unwilling, it's just that I really have no choice.]

I don't believe it.

"If you don't help me, I'm not doing the mission anymore. We might as well die together. I'm not afraid anyway, I've already died once."

system:【……】

For a long time.

I'll apply for it there, but I can't guarantee it will work.

"Go, you are my god, my dear leader."

System: [...] This god, let whoever wants to be it be it, it's so annoying.

After the system left, Wen Wan went home after hearing no more sound. Grandma Shen was sitting at the door and asked when she saw her, "Why did you go to Gu Qian's house again? And you always bring things with you. Tell Grandma the truth, are you having an affair with Gu Qian...?"

Grandma Shen didn't say anything more, but Wen Wan realized that Grandma Shen had misunderstood something.

"No, I have a reason for this. Before I came, Xinyue asked me to help take care of Gu Qian and his younger brother. I promised her, so naturally I should do it."

"Xin Yue... is she alright?"

Grandma Shen asked softly. She really missed Xinyue, after all, she was the granddaughter she had raised since she was a child. Although they were not related by blood, their bond was no less than that of blood relatives.

But he didn't dare mention it in front of Xiaoqing, afraid that Xiaoqing would think he was being biased.

"She's doing very well; her parents and brother love her dearly."

Grandma Shen: "They are still your parents. Although your biological mother did something wrong, they raised you for twenty years after all. You should still be filial to them and take good care of them in the future."

Wen Wan: "I know, Grandma. Have you eaten? I'll go cook."

Grandma Shen: "Let me do it. You've never done this kind of thing before."

Grandma Shen still remembered the last time her granddaughter almost set the kitchen on fire. She could understand, since she had never done that before.

Wen Wan felt a little embarrassed. After thinking about it, she went to the Gu family the next day and asked Gu Qian to do a business deal with her.

"You taught me how to cook, so consider the money you owe me as tuition. You cook very well."

Gu Yao: "My brother's cooking is the best."

Gu Qian: "I'm not a professional."

Wen Wan laughed and said, "I don't need any professional skills. I just need it to taste good. My grandma is getting old. I can't keep making her cook all the time, can I? That wouldn't be right."

Gu Qian finally agreed, so Wen Wan bought some vegetables every day, mentioned the Gu family, and then learned to cook from Gu Qian.

After making several disastrous dishes, Wen Wan was exhausted.

She really didn't have the talent for it. In fact, she should have known this long ago. Before she died, she had never made it well. The taste was very strange. Only boiling it in water could prevent it from going wrong, but boiling it in water didn't provide much nutrition.

Looking at the food she had wasted, Wen Wan finally gave up and gave an awkward laugh. "Anyway, our two houses aren't far apart. How about I pay you to make one for me when you're cooking?"

Gu Qian: "..."

I'll pay for the food.

Gu Qian said, "Okay, you buy the groceries and I'll cook. I won't charge you extra. Besides, I'll still pay back the hospital bills, since I didn't teach you how to do it."

Wen Wan: "Okay."

And so it was settled. Wen Wan would go to the market every day to prepare vegetables, and then go to the town market to buy some nutritious pork and chicken, as well as some meatballs that children like to eat, and then ask Gu Qian to help make them.

Then he gave a portion to Grandma Shen. Grandma Shen initially thought it was too much trouble for Gu Qian, but after eating it twice, she also thought that Gu Qian's cooking was really delicious. She even said, "If he opens a restaurant in the future, he will definitely make money."

Grandma Shen asked Wen Wan, "How much money do you have left? You don't need to eat meat every day. After all, the family doesn't earn much money. You should save your money. You still need to go to university and live in the future."

Wen Wan smiled and said, "It's okay, I have money. Although my parents know I'm not their biological daughter, they still gave me a large sum of money, enough for us to live on. I'll pay them back when I start earning money in the future."

Grandma Shen couldn't persuade Wen Wan in the end. Wen Wan continued to cook for Grandma Shen according to the nutritional balance of the recipe and gave her regular check-ups. After all, people get old and their illnesses are hard to explain. It was as if she was atoning for the original owner's sins. Besides, she liked Grandma Shen quite a bit and didn't want anything to happen to her.