BXBX NOVEL Chapter 230 - Two-Hundred and Thirty: A Daughter?!
When Chang Hui saw that the atmosphere was more or less right, she once again mentioned, “Aunt Chen Yao, once Uncle Gu Bei has recovered, I think you should persuade him to adopt two children from our clan so that they can be by your side and take care of you two. That way, everyone will be at ease. The kids will have to be able to care for you, so don’t pick the younger ones. Pick those who are in their twenties—adults and capable of doing things and helping you out!”
Bai Jie and Zheng Xiu lowered their heads and pretended to drink water. Chen
Yao froze for a moment. Her smile faded, and her voice cooled as she replied, “There’s no need for that. Every child is precious to their family. Their parents have painstakingly raised them, so how can we bear to take them away? That would be cruel.”
Chang Hui felt her idea had a chance when she heard this and hurriedly said, “Oh, come now, that’s silly! It’s really not such a big deal! The kids are all from our own family, no matter how you look at it. Does it make any difference which branch of the family they’re in? They’re all our family’s younger generation; it’s their duty and blessing to care for their elders!”
“Aunt Chen Yao, don’t worry. No one would dare to have any objections, so feel free to pick whichever child you fancy. Or, you can let the children draw lots! You can choose to adopt any of the kids; it’s fine even if you want Gu Fei and Gu
Chang Hui was loud and melodramatic; she was generally an unlikeable person. Bai Jie and Zheng Xiu did their best to distance themselves from the woman; they continued pretending to drink water, stared intently down at their fingers, and looked around the room. They really wanted to find a hole and disappear into it!
However, Chang Hui refused to let them off. She put them on the spot when she asked, “Isn’t that right, Bai Jie? Zheng Xiu?” And she started chuckling after she finished speaking.
Bai Jie and Zheng Xiu could only nod; they didn’t know what else to say. Chen Yao was well known for her good temper and only lightly said, “You truly don’t have to worry about that. Gu Bei and I will only have Xiao He as our child in our lives. Fortunately, Xiao He has a daughter, so we have a granddaughter. She’s a lovely child, and we’re very content to have her. She’s all we need.”
The room suddenly fell silent—so quiet that one could hear a pin drop. “A granddaughter?” Chang Hui repeated.
Chen Yao nodded and smiled. “Yes, we have a granddaughter! Your timing is unfortunate; she isn’t here right now. After Gu Bei wakes up, we’ll arrange a time to formally introduce her to everyone!”
She continued, “Now that you mention it, I think we might as well make it a bigger event. We’ll hold a big party and invite all the wealthy and noble folk in the city. It’ll be a good chance to get together and meet each other, and at the same time, our friends and family can meet our granddaughter! You’ve all been worried about us for many years, but you can relax now. Although our Xiao He is no longer around, her daughter is thankfully here with us.”
Chen Yao felt a little sad at the thought of her deceased daughter. However, the other three women didn’t know what to say. They were too shocked by Chen Yao’s words.
“Xiao He… has a daughter?” Bai Jie asked in disbelief. Chen Yao nodded with a lively and bright expression, suddenly looking years younger.
Chang Hui uttered anxiously, “Auntie Chen Yao, you should be more careful! There are many scammers these days. You can’t acknowledge someone as family so easily! Be careful not to invite disaster!”
Bai Jie hurriedly coughed to interrupt Chang Hui and glared at her. Chen Yao’s face had already darkened into a scowl.
Bai Jie quickly tried to smooth things over, saying, “Aunt Chen Yao, Chang Hui is blunt and tends to speak her mind without much thought. But you know that she’s only saying this out of kindness. This is a big matter. You’re right; the news of your granddaughter is worth telling everyone. However, you should inform Gu Su about the child’s situation first. It’s best to let someone check her background before announcinq her to the world.”
Chen Yao detachedly stated, “There’s no need for that. We know our own grandchild’s temperament and character very well, so there’s no need for you to worry. I still have to take care of Gu Bei. You guys can go about your own businesses. There’s no need to pay your respects to us. Off you go.”
She turned to leave and threw a meaningful glance at her secretary. Xiao Jiang let her pass before saying to the ladies present, “Dear madams, my apologies. Our madam hasn’t had a restful sleep these past few days and isn’t in the state to entertain guests. It’s best if you just go.”
Of course, Chang Hui couldn’t accept this! She had everything planned and even had an adoptee candidate in mind. She was only one step away from succeeding, and suddenly a ‘granddaughter’ appeared out of nowhere, ruining her plans! How could she let such a thing stand? She was so close to getting her hands on the two elders’ wealth that she could smell the money, only to have it snatched from her hands!
Chang Hui grabbed Xiao Jiang and demanded, “Xiao Jiang, tell me what’s going on. What’s this about a granddaughter?”
Xiao Jiang quickly replied, “That’s unclear to me, too, Madam. Chen Nian was the one who accompanied them on their trip this time, not me. I don’t know the details either.”
“Where’s Chen Nian?” Chang Hui anxiously inquired.
Xiao Jiang could only give her a generic answer: “Chen Nian is accompanying the Master’s grandson-in-law to help him familiarize himself with some of our company projects’ operations.”
Chang Hui felt even more shocked. “Grandson-in-law? Xiao He’s daughter is married?”
Xiao Jiang nodded. “Yes, she is. Well, I still have things to do. Madam, please see yourself out.” And with that, Xiao Jiang ran off..