"The Ancestor thinks the phrase ’Fortune Like the East Sea’ is more suitable for wishing Xiao Bei a happy birthday. After all, the more fortune, the better. But ’Longevity Like the South Mountain,’ isn’t as desirable..."
Zuzi lazily spoke up.
Gu Pinting looked at the phrase ’Longevity Like the South Mountain’ she had given, feeling as if a knife had been stabbed into her heart: "Why is it not desirable? Squeak—"
It was hard for her to bite her tongue and swallow back the rest of the squeaks.
Mr. Gu was also curious: "Zuzi, go on."
Zuzi blinked her beautiful eyes, her voice filled with melancholy: "What good is living as long as a mountain, when in the end you’re the only one left in the world, with all your knowledge of time’s vast changes, but no one to share drinks and songs with. Would you want to live that way?"
The third eldest, Gu Pingzhi, blurted out: "I would! Doesn’t that mean you’ve become an invincible ancestor? How awesome!"
Sun Jiao also said: "I would too, being immortal sounds great!"
Gu Xizhi and Qin Tao shook their heads in unison, exchanging a glance: "We wouldn’t want that, being lonely and long-lived by yourself really isn’t meaningful."
Sun Jiao sneered: "Second sister-in-law, if you were slim and graceful and beautiful, you wouldn’t think that way, hehe, Squeak—"
Ahh, how is it after so long she still makes mouse noises?
Is heaven forbidding her to mock others for being fat?
Sun Jiao thought to herself, she had always mocked Qin Tao for her barrel-like figure before, and nothing had happened, so why does it backfire today the moment she opens her mouth to ridicule?
Mr. Gu pondered for a moment, slowly nodding: "Zuzi has a point, it’s an honest truth. There’s really nothing admirable about ’Longevity Like the South Mountain,’ life and death are fated. Rather than forcing a long life, it’s better to have a life filled with fortune, enjoying every moment."
Gu Pinting: "..." Grandfather actually believes the distorted logic of that county girl, Zuzi!
"Grandfather, you will surely have a life filled with happiness." Xi Rubao said sweetly.
A sweetheart’s call to grandfather touched Mr. Gu once again.
Sha Sha’s pair of daughters, truly wonderful, truly wonderful.
One is lively and charming as children should be, the other is pure and candid that makes people smile.
Unlike Gu Shiyin who is always mature and steady, Gu Pinting who loves to dress up and show off, Gu Jingyan who focuses on his own interests... sigh, why didn’t he find these two lovely sisters earlier to keep by his side. Tʜe source of this ᴄontent ɪs N()velFire.net
Mr. Gu was filled with regret and complication, and a tinge of heartache thinking of Gu Qiusha whom he hadn’t seen for years.
He wanted to make amends through the children, holding Zuzi and Xi Rubao’s hands: "Come on, let’s see if you like grandpa’s cooking..."
Everyone took their seats in the dining room.
Due to the many unexpected distinguished guests, three tables were set up.
Zuzi and Xi Rubao were directly seated by Mr. Gu at the main table, sitting closely on either side of him, with the likes of Huangfu Yaxian as the esteemed guests next to them.
Even Gu Shiyin didn’t get to sit at the main table, only sitting at the second table to host the Gu Family.
Gu Pinting had even less status, being seated at the third table with her parents.
In prestigious and noble families, seating arrangements are very important, directly relating to a person’s status and value within the family.
Gu Pinting had never suffered such grievances growing up, now finding herself at the last seat!
Her eyes watered, wanting desperately to go to the bathroom to freshen up her complexion, hoping her grandfather would notice his charming granddaughter suffering in the corner, squeak squeak squeak!
Sensing her daughter’s low mood, Sun Jiao angrily glared at Zuzi, who was chatting and laughing freely with the important guests at the main table.
"Pinting, don’t be sad. In five minutes, the high school entrance exam results can be checked. Mom will help you check and announce it on the spot, you’ll be the star of the evening!"
The glory moment of the perfect student is about to arrive.
Those two folks from the countryside, their pride won’t last long!