After dinner, Gu Ci accompanied the old lady for a walk outside the yard to digest their food. When they returned, they sat in the yard to cool off and chat. The atmosphere was warm and pleasant, seemingly no different from the time when Gu Ci lived with the Pei family when she was a child.
At 8:30, the old lady started to feel tired. Gu Ci wanted to take her back to her room, but she politely declined.
Gu Ci lowered her head and obediently replied "Yes." After a few seconds, she looked up at the old lady's back, her clear eyes tinged with a dark shadow. Only after the old lady's figure completely disappeared from sight did she calmly return to her room.
After a quick wash, I had just reached the edge of the bed, which was half the size of the old one, when there was a knock at the door.
She suppressed her irritation and disdain, walked over and opened the door. Standing outside was an old maid.
Gu Ci recognized her, and a gentle smile appeared on her face. "Aunt Zhen, what's wrong? Is there anything else?"
"Miss Gu, this is an ice pack. The old lady said to apply it again before you go to bed. You definitely have your medicine, so I won't get you any more to avoid affecting its efficacy or causing any side effects."
The maid at the door smiled and handed her an ice pack.
Gu Ci smiled and accepted it, "Grandma, you've gone to so much trouble to remember this. Look at my memory, I really forgot about it. Thank you, Aunt Zhen, for reminding me."
The maid said, "It's alright, Miss Gu. Please rest early after you finish the ice pack. If you need anything, just let us know. I won't bother you any longer."
Gu Ci watched the maid leave, closed the door, and the smile on her face vanished.
Ever since the old lady's birthday banquet, she had sensed a slight change in the attitude of everyone in the Pei family towards her.
From "Miss Aci" to "Miss Gu" or "Third Miss Gu", Meng Sheng stands in the middle.
No matter what, she couldn't get past Meng Sheng.
She took a deep breath, turned around, and saw the layout of the room. Anger surged in her chest; she had already suffered enough humiliation today.
She raised her hand as if to throw the ice pack away, but ultimately restrained herself.
This isn't about taking care of the family; she needs to be patient.
We can't let that old hag find out anything.
Inside the master bedroom, the nanny, Juan, wrung out a towel to wipe the old lady's face while hesitantly asking, "Madam, is it inappropriate for you to let Miss Gu Ci live in our house? After all, she and the second young master were engaged before. Now that the engagement has been dissolved, they should avoid suspicion. Otherwise, what will outsiders think of the second young master? What if Miss Meng Sheng misunderstands?"
The old lady glanced at her upon hearing this, then smiled and said, "Oh, how did you come up with this idea?"
The nanny said helplessly, "When you asked me to let her stay at the Pei family's house this afternoon, I thought of it, but Miss Aci was always there, so I couldn't say it outright, could I?"
She knew that the old lady wasn't someone who acted without thinking, but she just couldn't understand why the old lady wanted to keep Miss Aci at home for a while.
He also said that he would have the second young master bring Miss Meng Sheng back in a while. If Miss Meng Sheng saw that Miss A Ci was living in the Pei family, who knows what she would think.
Isn't this just creating unnecessary conflict between the second young master and Miss Meng Sheng?
Moreover, it's a fact that the Second Young Master and Miss Aci were engaged before, so it's normal for Miss Meng Sheng to mind.
The old lady sighed and said with a smile, "I watched Ah Ci and Ah Sui grow up together. I used to think that she was different from those profit-driven people in the Gu family. She didn't grow up badly, but bloodline is a complicated thing."
The nanny tossed the towel into her hand, pausing her scrubbing motion.
She knew that the old lady looked down on the Gu family now, partly because of their corrupt family values; the people led by Gu Yuan were all driven by self-interest.
In the eyes of the Gu family, so-called affection is something that can be repeatedly measured.
The old lady has been lamenting all year that after the passing of the Gu family's elderly couple, the Gu family was like a kite with a broken string; with no one holding them back, they started flying aimlessly.
"Madam..."
"Just wait. Before Asui and Shengsheng come back, she will take the initiative to return to the Gu family. She didn't really want to go abroad. The injury on her face is probably for another reason."
The nanny shuddered, her eyes widening in astonishment. "Madam, are you saying that Miss Aci came to the Pei family today just to play the victim, or that she wants to use you to cause trouble between the second young master and Miss Meng Sheng? This Miss Aci... no way? She..."
She still found it hard to believe; Gu Ci had grown up right under their noses.
That is, Gu Ci went abroad for several years after being diagnosed with leukemia.
People say that you can tell a person's future from the age of three and their character from the age of seven. But surely a few years shouldn't change a person's nature so much?
The old lady's face remained kind. "This isn't the first time she's used this kind of thing. She's staying at home these days, so keep an eye on her, but not too closely, lest you arouse her suspicion. Be careful not to give yourself away."
She wanted to see what Gu Ci was really up to.
Gu Ci subtly discredited Meng Sheng in front of Old Madam Pei, and then moved into the Pei family's old house out of pity. Meng Sheng was completely unaware that the old lady had lured her into a trap.
The following afternoon, after finishing his work, Pei Sui took her to Qingjiang Maple Forest.
Located beside the Qingfeng River, Qingjiang Fenglin Residential Area is situated in the heart of Beijing, where the vibrant commercial pulse and bustling city life are just steps away.
The houses here not only have good natural light, but also offer a clear view of sunrise and sunset over the river.
Pei Sui bought the top floor of the 68th floor, as well as the sky technology garden at the very top, and the parking garage in Zone B on the fourth basement level.
The houses in this area were actually all sold out long ago. They were reserved before the development even opened. Pei Sui was able to buy one because he got in through connections with Ke Jiming, the head of the Ke family in the east of the city.
The Qingjiang Fenglin residential complex is owned by Ke's Real Estate, and this high-end community can be found all over the country.
Pei Sui and Ke Jiming were quite close. Ke Jiming introduced him to several houses, but he wasn't very satisfied with any of them. Later, he took a liking to this one, but the house was already registered under Ke Jiming's name at the time.
But the house was never renovated, and Ke Jiming never lived there. When Pei Sui said he wanted it, he generously sold it to Pei Sui at a friendly price, even selling the technology garden on top at a discount.
It's not so much about making money, it's mostly about building relationships.
After all, the Pei family's favors are far more valuable than this house, and not everyone has such favors.
This house is also a large single-level apartment with one unit per floor, but it is much larger than the Left Bank Courtyard, with a total area of 620 square meters, six bedrooms, three living rooms, seven bathrooms, plus two maid's rooms.
Meng Sheng felt that after walking around for a couple of rounds, her WeChat steps would easily reach tens of thousands a day.
But each room is very well lit and bright. In addition to the master bedroom, there are two rooms with walk-in closets.
Meng Sheng quite liked the house. The floor was high enough that when looking at the night view, it gave her a sense of "looking down on all the mountains".
Looking at the azure sky and the clouds that seemed so close, Meng Sheng asked with a pleasant mood, "The maple forest in Qingjiang, Beijing, must be hard to buy. How did you manage to get it?"
Moreover, this is not a newly built community; it has been under construction for many years.
People who can afford to buy a house in Qingjiang Fenglin are definitely wealthy; no one would intentionally resell a house.
"I bought it from Ke Jiming." Pei Sui looked at her. "What do you think?"
"That's good." Meng Sheng tilted her head. "But why did you suddenly decide to buy a house?"
"The wedding room".
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