"She certainly is pretty, but it’s a shame that such a kid isn’t likable. No wonder Xiao’en always loses his temper and bullies her. As a mother, it’s natural to defend your own child. To any parent, their child is the best. But as a mother in the Gu family, naturally, whatever Xiao’en dislikes, she also dislikes,"
When it comes to a stranger and her own child, of course, Gu’s mother’s heart is with Gu En.
Then, Mother Gu and Mother Lan started talking about what they had heard from Gu En about how this Miss He was entangled with several men. They mentioned Lin Chan, Zhou Hongjin, that she snatched other people’s fiance, and even her male classmate.
Upon hearing Mother Gu and Mother Lan’s words, Grandma Gu also showed a disgusted expression, "Since this little girl is so unlikable, let’s let Xiao’en change his dormitory and not live with her. Additionally, we should find an opportunity to talk to the Zhou siblings not to bring such people to our Gu Family in the future."
In the kitchen outside, He Zhilan unexpectedly heard these words. The words from the elders in the kitchen were like sharp knives piercing her heart. But she couldn’t even see her own wounds.
She was standing at the door, slightly trembling, her hands clenched into fists at her side, struggling to suppress the grievances and sadness in her heart. She wanted to turn around and leave, but unexpectedly saw Gu En staring at her like a ghost from a few steps away, his gaze frightening.
"Miss He, don’t you have any manners, eavesdropping on my mother’s conversation!" Gu En sternly interrogated, suddenly walked over, raised his hand, and directly slapped He Zhilan’s face, "Get out! The Gu Family is my territory, it’s not your place to run wild!"
Gu En’s sound scared the three people inside the room, and they quickly came out. What they saw was a girl with teary eyes and Gu En, a clear slap mark on the girl’s face was obviously from Gu En.
"Miss He, were you eavesdropping on our conversation earlier?" Grandma Gu was shocked. On second thought, she recalled the content of their previous conversation, she felt a bit embarrassed that as an elder, she was talking behind someone’s back and was overheard by that person.
"Miss He, it was wrong of us to talk about you earlier. But as an uninvited guest, you first intruded into the old man’s study, and now you’re eavesdropping on us, is this your manners? Your standard?" Mother Gu questioned sternly.
He Zhilan, whose face was hit by Gu En for not being able to dodge in time, slowly turned her head and said, "I’m sorry."
She was preparing to turn around and leave after giving the three of them a glance. However, when her gaze landed on the old woman’s face, her pupils suddenly contracted. She was taken aback, almost shocked. Her eyes were indescribable.
Memories surged into her brain like a tidal wave, comparing the face of Grandma Gu, she suddenly remembered the grandmother who used to call her ’Miss Zhilan’ fondly and peel grapes for her.
Thirteen years. Perhaps a child can change into a different person as they grow, but an elder can only change by their hair turning gray, wrinkles representing years gradually covering their face, but their facial features won’t change.