Chapter 117 Both granddaughters are love-struck
"Wah!" Gu Yuhan burst into tears, running straight into her mother's arms in fright. "I don't want to get sores! I don't want them to fester! Mommy, waaaah..."
Gu Yushu's stepmother, Yang Jia, grabbed her son and glared at Shen Zhen, her voice shrill, "What's wrong with you? Why are you arguing with a child?"
Shen Zhen peeled the orange in her hand without looking up. "Heh! Who isn't a baby at heart? Just kidding. Auntie, you won't mind if I'm a junior, will you?"
Yang Jia persisted, "Look at you, Hanhan doesn't understand anything, she just said a few thoughtless words, and you're already getting worked up?"
Yang Jia couldn't stand Gu Yushu's arrogant attitude. She hated that Gu Yushu had taken away the Gu family business, and she tried every means to marry Gu Ming in order to get the Gu family business! Unexpectedly, she ended up being taken over by the daughter left by his ex-wife! And now she's found such an unpleasant wife! How come she hasn't really gotten sick and died!
Shen Zhen tossed a segment of orange into her mouth and chewed it slowly. "Hmm! Auntie, put yourself in my shoes. If you were bitten by a dog, wouldn't you be anxious?"
"You!" Yang Jia trembled slightly with anger. What a sharp-tongued little girl! She wanted nothing more than to tear Shen Zhen's innocent and harmless face apart!
Gu Yin suppressed a laugh. Zhenzhen usually seemed easy to talk to, but if anyone said anything bad about Gu Yushu in front of her, she would immediately become furious and attack.
Gu Yin joked, "Hey! Let's all keep quiet! If a dog bites you, you can't bite back, right, Jiajia?"
Yang Jia was so angry she was about to cry. Was this younger sister really so naive, or was she deliberately ganging up on her? Did she really look down on her?
"Waaah... Mom... Auntie scared me, I'm so scared, will I die tonight?" Gu Yuhan cried even harder when no one stood up for him.
Shen Zhen glanced at him lightly, lowered her voice, and said in a low voice, "You never know, he might just be gone if he closes his eyes."
"Waaah! Mommy! I don't want to die! Save me!" Gu Yuhan cried loudly, her little face flushed red, and she could hardly breathe.
Yang Jia hugged him tightly and whispered soothingly, "Baby, no, no, Mommy's here, you won't die."
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In the study.
Gu Yushu leaned casually against the table, looking at the old man in front of her. "Grandpa, haven't you already accepted reality? What? Dad's back, do you have other plans for the Gu family?"
Grandpa Gu sighed, stroking the beads on his wrist. "I'm old, and I didn't want to get involved in your affairs anymore. Your father and your stepmother definitely came back with ulterior motives. Let me give you a heads-up: medical technology is very advanced now. Go abroad with Shen Zhen and have a child... to put an end to your father's plans!"
Gu Yushu stared intently at the old man in front of her. He was a strong-willed man who had made many mistakes, but his love for her was genuine.
Gu Yushu turned to look outside and said with difficulty, "Grandpa, thank you for thinking of me. My father can't take the Gu family business away. Whether he is happy for the rest of his life depends on whether he behaves himself. As for the child... I can't agree to your request on Zhenzhen's behalf. I respect her opinion."
Grandpa Gu stared intently at Gu Yushu. His eldest granddaughter was perfect in every way, except that she was too devoted to one man and completely under the thumb of that girl from the Shen family. He sighed, wondering who she took after; there was simply no way to deal with her.
As soon as Gu Yushu left the study, he heard a child crying in the living room and quickly went over.
"Ah Shu, you've come at the right time. You need to control your wife; she's made the child cry." Yang Jia's eyes lit up when she saw Gu Yushu, and she immediately began to complain.
Shen Zhen bit her lip, her eyes slightly red, walked to Gu Yushu's side, tugged at her sleeve, looked at her with a pitiful expression, and said in a soft voice, drawing out each word, "A-Shu, they...they cursed us to get sick..."
Gu Yushu put his arm around Shen Zhen's shoulder, pulled her into his embrace, and said coldly to Yang Jia and Gu Yushu with a dark expression, "Apologize!"
Yang Jia felt a little embarrassed and chuckled awkwardly while hugging Gu Yuhan, "A-Shu, why...why are you arguing with a child like this?"
Yang Jia then gave Gu Ming a wink, "Honey, say something!"
Gu Ming rubbed his hands together and said, "A-Shu, for your father's sake, don't hold it against them. You're still the older sister, after all."
Gu Yushu sneered, "Dad, I'm only calling you that because of Grandpa. Otherwise, do you think you still have the ability to maintain your current lifestyle? I'll say it one last time: apologize to Zhenzhen."
Gu Yin nudged Yang Jia, "Sister-in-law, it's nothing to apologize for doing something wrong, lest the children learn bad habits from you. Besides, those overseas projects of yours were all given to you by A-Shu, right? If you take them back, how will you make a living?"
Yang Jia hesitated for a moment, then said reluctantly, "I...I'm sorry...Hanhan didn't mean it..."
Gu Yuhan cried even harder, sobbing uncontrollably, which broke Yang Jia's heart, but there was nothing she could do.
Shen Zhen turned her head away and snorted, then leaned softly against Gu Yushu's chest. "Ashu, it seems Auntie doesn't welcome us..."
“They’re not in charge of this family yet! I’m still alive! They may not welcome you, but Grandpa does! Zhenzhen, come with Grandpa!”
When Grandpa Gu came out of his study, he called Shen Zhen to have dinner.
Shen Zhen walked briskly to Grandpa Gu's side, then naturally stretched out her jade-like arm, gently took his arm, and softly reminded him, "Grandpa, please slow down."
Then she turned her head slightly to look at Yang Jia, a smug smile on her face. Humph! That annoying brat and his equally annoying mother! They're simply unbearable!
Yang Jia glared fiercely at Shen Zhen, wanting to say something more. Gu Ming tugged at her sleeve, signaling her to stop. The old man was so biased; continuing would only displease him!
Seeing Grandpa Gu's attitude, Chu Chu felt relieved. She gave Shen Wan a reassuring smile, squeezed her hand, and circled her fingertips in her palm, whispering, "Don't worry, Grandpa agrees!"
Shen Wan nodded with a smile. Chu Chu's parents had already agreed, and now even the old man hadn't objected. She felt that happiness had come a little suddenly, and her head was still spinning.
At the dinner table, Grandpa Gu watched as his granddaughter and grandson were incredibly attentive to the two daughters of the Shen family! They were serving them food and wiping their mouths. He even suspected that if there weren't so many people around, they would have fed them!
"Oh dear! What a tragedy!" the old man thought resignedly. He felt he had raised his two granddaughters in vain; they were both hopelessly infatuated with love! They were beyond saving!
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