Aunt Mei whispered, "The old lady just fell asleep. If you go in now, you will wake her up. Cousin, let's talk about it tomorrow!"

Lu Jiaxin was dissatisfied with Hong Gu, and she didn't trust Mei Gu much. To be exact, she didn't trust anyone in Gu's house.

When she returned to her room, she opened the drawer to take something out and found that the things in the drawer had been moved. When the maid cleaned the house, she would only clean the tables and chairs and wipe the cabinets. She would not open the drawers or put things in the cabinets unless she was specifically told to do so.

Lu Jiaxin thought that Gu Xiuxiu was asleep, so she held back her anger. However, the next morning, she called Hong Gu and Mei Gu over and asked, "My drawers and cabinets have been rummaged through. Who did it?"

Aunt Mei frowned and said nothing.

Hong Gu said, "My cousin, your room was cleaned by Amei. She told me that your cabinets were a mess, and the things in your drawers were also messy, so I asked her to clean it up."

Lu Jiaxin was disgusted and spoke rudely: "If someone doesn't know, they would think you are the mistress of this house, not a maid."

Hong Gu's face turned purple: "Miss cousin, I am the housekeeper here. It is my duty to ask the servants to clean the room."

Mei Gu felt that it would be bad to start a quarrel, so she whispered, "Cousin, Hong Gu was wrong in this matter. She should have asked for your consent before asking A Mei to tidy up the cabinets and drawers."

Lu Jiaxin turned around and went upstairs to find Gu Xiuxiu and told her about this: "Aunt, I told her before that she was not allowed to touch the things in my room when cleaning it, but she just ignored my words."

Gu Xiuxiu was a little exhausted, leaning against the head of the bed and said, "I'll talk about her later."

Seeing her sickly appearance, Lu Jiaxin was silent for a moment and asked, "Aunt, what is the reason that you can tolerate such a traitor?"

Gu Xiuxiu still shook her head and said, "Hong Gu has just gotten older and become a little stubborn, but her heart is still with me."

When Lu Jiaxin saw this step, she didn't say anything and frowned tightly.

“Cough, cough, cough…”

Seeing that she was coughing badly, Lu Jiaxin walked over and patted her back gently. Her original plan was to move out after school. Gu Xiuxiu was very nice to her, so she wanted to come back and stay one night every week, but Hong Gu's behavior was really unbearable for her. But with Gu Xiuxiu like this, she couldn't bring herself to move out.

Gu Xiuxiu held her hand and said, "Aunt knows that you are a good child, but Aunt Mei and Aunt Hong have taken care of me for thirty years, and I can't leave them anymore."

Lu Jiaxin lowered her head and said nothing. Through this period of contact, she knew that Gu Xiuxiu was not a confused person. She defended Hong Gu, not because she was really reluctant to give up the relationship of 30 years, but there must be deeper reasons. She guessed that Gu Xiuxiu must have been caught by He Zhuliang, and this handle was fatal, otherwise she would not be so tolerant. But she did not ask, curiosity killed the cat, some secrets would cause trouble if known, and in serious cases, it might even cost her life.

“Boom, boom, boom…”

Hong Gu said outside: "Old lady, you should take medicine."

"Come in!"

Hong Gu brought the medicine in, put it beside the bed, and looked at Lu Jiaxin: "Cousin, please move aside for a moment. I want to give the old lady medicine."

Hong Gu took the medicine and gently put it into Gu Xiuxiu's mouth, then handed her the water. Her movements were very gentle and her expression was very caring. There was nothing wrong with her in terms of taking care of people.

After Gu Xiuxiu finished taking the medicine, Hong Gu smiled and said, "The doctor told me to take this medicine on an empty stomach. You can only eat after one hour."

Seeing that Gu Xiuxiu was not in high spirits, Lu Jiaxin didn't want to stay any longer: "Aunt, you should have a good rest. I'll go down first."

Gu Xiuxiu asked Hong Gu to go out first, and after the door was closed, she asked, "Jia Xin, are you able to keep up with your studies?"

Lu Jiaxin did not hide it from her and said, "Mathematics, history, and natural sciences are a bit difficult. I have called Teacher Jin and asked her to recommend a good teacher to me."

This teacher, Mr. Jin, was the one who tutored her in math before she entered school. There were many cram schools and training classes in Hong Kong, and some of them were so famous that it was difficult to get in. But what Lu Jiaxin needed was one-on-one tutoring, which was more efficient. As for the price, she could afford it herself, but it was all borne by Gu Xiuxiu.

Gu Xiuxiu also knew that Form 7 was a critical time, especially since Lu Jiaxin had transferred from the mainland and needed more guidance from the teacher: "You are at a critical time now. It's a mess here, and you can't study with peace of mind. It's not convenient for the teacher to come to your house for tutoring. Don't come here on weekends if you have nothing to do. You can save time to read more books."

Lu Jiaxin shook her head and said, "Aunt, with your current health, how can I not come back?"

Gu Xiuxiu smiled and said, "Don't worry. I just have a minor cold, but I am getting older and it takes me longer to recover. The most important thing now is your studies. Time is precious. Try to get into HKU next year."

Lu Jiaxin did not refuse, but just wanted to wait until Gu Xiuxiu recovered before moving out.

Gu Xiuxiu felt relieved. The children she raised were very filial. "Aunt Mei and Aunt Hong are here. If I feel uncomfortable, I will ask Doctor Xu to come over. If I feel uncomfortable, I will go directly to the hospital. You can't help here, so go back and review your lessons. Jiaxin, getting into college will be a great help to your future."

Those big families or wealthy families are very particular. They may not care much about family background, but the daughter-in-law they marry must be smart and capable. A person who can't even get into college has a questionable IQ, and it may affect the next generation. Of course, there are many rich kids in Hong Kong who marry celebrities, but these people are basically excluded from the list of inheritors of the family business.

Lu Jiaxin said she would work hard and would definitely be admitted to the University of Hong Kong next year.

Gu Xiuxiu's smile deepened: "You can't just talk about it, you have to put it into action. Okay, go have breakfast quickly, and then go back to review your lessons after breakfast."

Unable to persuade her, Lu Jiaxin could only go back to her room after breakfast to pack up her things. She might come back to stay occasionally, so she left some clothes for replacement and packed up everything else to take away.

When Lu Jiaxin was packing her things, Gu Haifan came.

Seeing the box on the ground, Gu Haifan lowered his head and asked in a low voice: "Cousin, Aunt Hong said you are moving away, is that true?"

Lu Jiaxin smiled and said, "I'm not moving away. I'm busy with schoolwork right now, and my aunt wants me to have more time to review my lessons. I'll still come here every week in the future."

She was also worried about Gu Xiuxiu. Gu Haifan was too young and didn't understand many things, so she had to come over more often to visit him.

(End of this chapter)