BXBX NOVEL Chapter 188 - One-Hundred and Eighty-Eight: Heaven-sent
Flattery will get you everywhere; it’s a universal fact. As expected, Madam Gu was delighted by Little Madam Gu’s flattery, and her expression softened. “I’m the eldest of our family branch, so I naturally have to think and plan more. Otherwise, the main family branch would have swallowed us whole. It’s good that you understand my intentions. You can go back and discuss what you should do next,” Madam Gu dismissed them.
Only then did Little Madam Gu and Yun Liu stand up and leave. After they’ve exited the room, Little Madam Gu snorted coldly and quickened her pace. Yun Liu quickly followed but didn’t dare to say a word.
Little Madam Gu finally sighed in relief when she returned to her residence. Being observant, Yun Liu poured her a glass of water. Little Madam Gu looked up at Yun Liu and asked, “When you were in the Yun family, did you also follow behind Madam Yun like a timid mouse?”
Yun Liu pondered the question and didn’t know how to answer it because she couldn’t work out Little Madam Gut s intentions. Little Madam Gu didn’t chide or mind her hesitant attitude and only waved her hand to signal for Yun Liu to sit down.
“Our Gu family’s daughters aren’t to be so submissive, so you’d better straighten your back and behave accordingly in the future,” Little Miss Gu instructed. “You were the Yun family’s adopted daughter before, but now, you’re a proper young lady of the Gu family. Don’t act so timid. Otherwise, you’ll embarrass our family, and people will gossip about us again.”
She took a sip of water to moisten her throat and continued, “Don’t let Gu Wen’s arrogance fool you; she doesn’t have as high a standing in the family as she pretends to. Her biological mother’s status is… unacceptable. Your aunt, Madam Gu, only used that woman as a child bearer. Unfortunately, that woman bore a daughter instead of a son. Madam Gu kept and raised the child because it’s better than nothing.”
“As for that Gu Man… Well, you heard your aunt just now. Her identity in our family is also awkward. Although you’ve been raised outside of our family for so many years, you’re still your father and I’s biological daughter. Your bloodline—your status—isn’t in any way inferior to those two girls, so you don’t have to be afraid of them.”
“Yes, Mom. I understand,” Yun Liu replied obediently.
Little Madam Gu gazed attentively at Yun Liu as she asked, “Is our relationship with the Yun family reparable?” She had to complete Madam Gu’s task; she couldn’t afford to fail.
“How do you want to repair it, Mom?” Yun Liu calmly inquired. “I’ll help you
think of a way.”
Little Madam Gu reluctantly told her, “Previously, under your aunt’s orders, I sent someone to accuse the Yun family of kidnapping you back then and causing our family to be separated. After such harsh words, it would be a little unreasonable for us to try to be friendly now.”
Little Madam Gu sighed heavily. Yun Liu was still as calm as before as she uttered, “Mom, just tell them you didn’t send anyone to the Yun family to say those things.”
Little Madam Gu didn’t understand where Yun Liu was going with this. Yun Liu continued, “Tell them it was your butler; he was so angry that I was missing for so many years, so he sent someone to condemn the Yuns without permission. You were so happy to see me that you forgot everything else and didn’t know what the butler had done. You only found out when we mentioned the Yun family today, and the butler came to claim credit.”
“Tell the Yuns you’ve already severely punished the butler. You can visit my adoptive mother; bring along an expensive gift or two to express your gratitude and say that you’ll always remember your debt of gratitude to the Yun family. From then on, I’ll have two sets of parents.”
Little Madam Gu’s expression changed from shocked to surprised. She held Yun Liu’s hand and said, “Oh, you clever, clever child! That’s a brilliant idea! Let’s do it! You can pick out the gifts according to your adoptive family’s preferences. Don’t worry about the cost; money isn’t a problem!”
Yun Liu pursed her lips into a smile and nodded. “Alright! Mom, my adoptive family has a fondness for grandiose gestures and impressing others. You only have to flatter my adoptive mother, and she’ll warm up to you. But don’t flatter her too much, or she’ll push her luck and try to take advantage of you. You have to be careful where the line is there.”
Little Madam Gu chuckled, “Got it. I just have to treat her like how I treat your aunt. ”
“Oh, my adoptive mother can’t compare to Madam Gu; she’s not nearly as smart as Madam Gu, but she won’t scheme against people as easily as her.” Yun Liu’s words dispersed Little Madam Gu’s pent-up frustrations, and Little Madam Gu felt very relieved.
She smiled even more and stated, “Your auntie has Gu Wen and Gu Man to give her advice. Now, I also have an advisor by my side. This is great! From now on, you should give me more advice and be on guard against your auntie and the others’ schemes.”
Yun Liu happily agreed and went outside to ask the butler to prepare the gifts. Little Madam Gu looked at her retreating back and smiled lightly. She’d been lacking an assistant and, 10 and behold, the Heavens granted her wish and sent her a daughter. ‘How nice!’ she thought..