I Became the Eye Candy: Four Bigshots Claimed to be My Dad?-Chapter 93: Getting Ready for School on Lou Mountain

Gu Shuo hadn’t seen the old man laugh so happily in a long time. Was it really because of that little fatty?

They say blood ties are a magical thing. The old man felt a sense of familiarity with her. Was it the special bond between a grandparent and grandchild?

At this thought, a jolt went through Gu Shuo. ’Impossible. How could the Gu family ever produce a baby girl? I must be overthinking things. It’s just a coincidence with the old man.’

"Kid, once you’ve lived to my age, you’ll understand. Wealth and possessions are all fleeting. What matters is being happy, that’s what matters."

"She’s just a chubby girl."

"No, no, no, that little girl is a treasure. In any case, I like the look of her. If you can’t manage this, then you can just get married and give me a great-granddaughter instead." 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Gu Shuo frowned. ’Does he think you can have a child on a whim, like breeding cats and dogs?’

Besides, even if I did, it couldn’t possibly be a girl!

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Ye Qianning was sitting on a daybed in the backyard eating an apple. When she heard the steward’s report, she couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow. "Critically ill?"

"That’s what the Gu family’s servant boy said. And Old Master Gu said he wants to see you, Eldest Miss," the steward reported.

"Turn them away." Ye Qianning wanted nothing to do with the Gu family.

"Yes."

"Oh, and tell the messenger that the old man’s health is excellent. He’ll live to be a hundred."

Although Ye Qianning hadn’t taken the old man’s pulse, she could tell from his aura and complexion that Old Master Gu was in better health than most elderly men.

"The people in the Capital City are so strange. Why would they tell a little girl like you that someone is critically ill?" Fourth Granny said, walking out of the room with a few articles of clothing in her arms.

"I suppose they think that since Father isn’t here, I’m in charge as the Eldest Miss of the estate," Ye Qianning said with a laugh.

Fourth Granny nodded in understanding. "Look at these clothes. Which ones should we pack for you to take to the academy tomorrow?"

"Fourth Granny, you don’t need to pack. Everyone wears a uniform at the academy, and besides, I can come back whenever I want. I don’t need to bring anything."

"You should still bring some things. I heard Hua Qiao say the academy places great importance on deportment, even after classes are over. You can’t be as wild as you are at home."

"I’m much more well-behaved now. Haven’t you noticed, Fourth Granny?" Ye Qianning sat up straight.

Fourth Granny let out a chuckle. "I’ve noticed. You used to spend all day climbing everything in sight and beating up every kid in the village. Whenever you went out, the other children would be too scared to even leave their homes."

"Well now, so our Pangtuan used to be a village tyrant," Sansan and Hua Qiao said as they entered the courtyard together.

"I was not! Fourth Granny is exaggerating."

Ye Qianning’s face burned with embarrassment. She really had been a mischievous child.

"Yes, yes, whatever you say is right," Fourth Granny said with a smile, looking down to fold a purple and pink outfit. "Let’s bring this set."

"I heard Pangtuan is going to the academy tomorrow. Since the General was sick a few days ago, we didn’t get to celebrate. The clothes we had made for Pangtuan a couple of days ago just arrived today. Fourth Granny, take them and pack them for the academy too."

"Alright. It’s better to be safe than sorry and pack more."

"Fourth Granny, Aunts, I’m going to school, not moving house." Ye Qianning felt they were making too big a deal out of this.

They had been at it for a couple of hours already, and she had no idea what they had packed for her. She figured she wouldn’t be able to take it all with her tomorrow anyway, so it was all for nothing.

"You can only come back once every five days. Isn’t that just like moving? Besides, you can never have too many things. Some people wish they could move in but can’t," Hua Qiao said pointedly.

"The wailing from the Second Branch’s courtyard has been going on for almost a day. Pangtuan, you should leave early for the academy tomorrow to avoid the Second Branch seeing you and causing trouble," Sansan advised.

"Mhm."

Ye Qianning’s hearing was sharp. Even from Yuehua Small Building, she could faintly hear the heart-wrenching sobs from the Second Branch, as well as Xiang Siyan and Mrs. Wang arguing.

’Xiang Siyan is ruined. At twelve years old, there’s not much that can be done for him. As for Xiang Zhenzhu, I’ll have Dad find a good private tutor for her some other day.’

"Eldest Miss, Gu Zhifeng of the Gu family requests an audience," the steward reported, jogging over.