Chapter 351: Chapter 351: That girl, she wants to drive them out of the Gu Family Chapter 351: Chapter 351: That girl, she wants to drive them out of the Gu Family Grandma Luo said that Luo Fan was to be engaged to her because both our grandmothers had already agreed on it.
Yet, she didn’t have the nerve to step forward; she lacked her elder sister’s courage, and she knew that showing up would only bring humiliation upon herself.
She felt like she was sitting on pins and needles, experiencing for the first time what it felt like when days felt like years.
At that moment, Madam Gu finally arrived, her face overcast as she took her hand and led her away.
She had not seen Gu Yajing and Gu Jiansheng all this while and was quite anxious, worried that they had gotten into trouble.
Gu Cheng’s wife was named Li Fen.
She clearly understood Gu Qiaoqiao’s attitude.
That girl wanted to drive them out of the Gu Family.
Was it jealousy or did she know about Ning Wanru’s character?
As long as it didn’t harm her children, it was fine.
Unfortunately, not one of her children would listen to her.
The ceremony finally ended, and she needed to go find her eldest daughter.
Her younger daughter was pitifully ignored there, while that old witch casually went to chat with the Old Patriarch’s wife as if nothing was amiss.
No matter how adept you are at pleasing everyone, you cannot change the fact that Gu Cheng is only an adopted son.
There’s also the shameful status of being the Second Lady, a stigma she alone seems to wear as a badge of honor.
Not a single good thing came out of the Gu Family.
Li Fen took Gu Yalan and left the banquet hall.
Leaving aside the myriad expressions in the banquet hall, Qin Yize and Gu Qiaoqiao walked through the corridor towards the back kitchen.
The back kitchen of Lijing Ho was divided into many sections.
The corridors were also maze-like, and even old staff members could get turned around and lose their way while walking.
Qin Yize found it strange; it was normal for him not to get lost since he had been here before, but why was Gu Qiaoqiao so familiar with the place?
“Have you been here before?” he asked softly.
Gu Qiaoqiao looked at the familiar sights and couldn’t quite articulate the mix of feelings in her heart.
In her previous life, she had worked here for several years, always serving others, but today, she was the one being served.
Wrapped in her reflections, she heard Qin Yize’s question.
Yes, she seemed all too familiar with this place.
She raised her head and smiled faintly, “Sister Xiaotong brought me here once.”
Qin Yize’s lips curved slightly, and he nodded noncommittally without pursuing the topic further.
When they reached the back kitchen, they found Master Fong busy in his office checking the inventory, and he warmly invited them to sit down.
Gu Qiaoqiao really wanted to say a few words to Master Fong, but she didn’t know where to begin.
Moreover, clearly, in this life Master Fong was still a stranger to Gu Qiaoqiao, with no conversation to be had.
He also didn’t know that Gu Qiaoqiao could carve food.
Therefore, after he finished checking the inventory, he sat down to talk with Qin Yize instead.
Gu Qiaoqiao felt restless.
She stood up and said with a smile, “I’m going to the restroom.”
“Do you know the way?” Qin Yize asked, concerned.
“I know,” Gu Qiaoqiao said and smiled at Master Fong before leaving.
As she walked down the kitchen corridor, Gu Qiaoqiao suddenly stopped, pressing against her crossbody bag, which contained the peace Buddha pendant she had carved.
It was meant to be a gift for Master Fong.
But clearly, today was not a good opportunity.
She’d leave it for another time.
Gu Qiaoqiao took a deep breath; whether it was because of her relationship with Qin Yize or not, in the last few years of her previous life, she had lived well under Master Fong’s protection.
She could not forget Master Fong’s kindness, even if it didn’t exist in this life.
Gu Qiaoqiao walked toward the main hall’s restroom.
Today, there seemed to be very few guests in the hall.