Chapter 631: Chapter 631: What’s Gotten Into Him?
"Knock knock—"
Just then, two knocks came from outside the door.
"Miss, the master and madam request to see you this afternoon."
The butler’s voice came from outside the door. Gu Ningyue looked at the photograph in her hand and said, "Understood, I’ll be out shortly."
"Yes."
The sound of the butler descending the staircase followed, and Gu Ningyue packed up everything she had just retrieved, reset the combination lock, and carried the suitcase downstairs.
Gu Zheng glanced at the suitcase in Gu Ningyue’s hand and was slightly startled, as if he wanted to say something but was cut off by Gu Ningyue: "I organized some of mom’s belongings. When I miss her, I can still look at them."
Gu Zheng nodded, "I remember this suitcase being lost for quite some time, Ning Yue, where did you find it?"
Gu Ningyue looked at Gu Zheng and said, "Right under the bed, filled with some of mom’s clothes and a dress she made for me when I was little. Dad, would you like to see it?"
As she said this, Gu Ningyue’s eyes scrutinized Gu Zheng, her smile carrying a hint of sarcasm.
She was sure Gu Zheng knew what was inside the suitcase, and equally sure he wouldn’t dare open it in front of everyone.
Sure enough, after Gu Ningyue spoke, Gu Zheng shook his head and said, "There’s no need, we’re family. Ning Yue, you can take whatever you want."
Gu Ningyue smiled, "Is that so? Since Dad said so, I particularly like the Jade Ruyi hairpin in Aunt Li’s room. Dad, can you ask Aunt Li to give it to me?"
After Gu Ningyue’s mother’s death, some of her jewelry almost all went into Li Yulan’s possession.
Now, just taking one Jade Ruyi hairpin shouldn’t be too much, right?
Li Yulan’s expression soured upon hearing this, but she clearly noticed Gu Zheng’s attitude towards Gu Ningyue had shifted, and besides, Ling Tianyou was present, so treating Gu Ningyue like before was impossible.
Given the circumstances, Li Yulan looked at Gu Ningyue and said, "That Jade Ruyi hairpin is too old, not suitable for young people like you. But I have two pieces of gemstone material, in a few days I will have them crafted into a pair of earrings as a gift to you, as a token for your engagement from me!"
Although she was unwilling, it was much more appropriate than the Jade Ruyi hairpin.
The piece was something Xiang Bei gave her twenty years ago, and now good jade wouldn’t be less than hundreds of thousands.
Those two gemstones, including the customization fee, would be no more than fifty or sixty thousand!
Compared to that, Li Yulan was more inclined to give the gemstone to Gu Ningyue.
Gu Ningyue heard what Li Yulan said, but she just smiled at Li Yulan and said, "Are you joking with me, Aunt Li?"
Li Yulan was slightly dumbfounded, "What?"
Gu Ningyue looked at Li Yulan and said, "Aunt Li, I’m not suitable now, but someday, I’ll be of the right age. After all, who in this world doesn’t grow old? Could it be that Aunt Li is unwilling to part with it, or is there a special significance to the Jade Ruyi hairpin for Aunt Li?"
Once the words were out, Li Yulan’s face changed again.
"It’s just that the hairpin has been with me for a long time, it’s indeed a bit hard to part with it!" Li Yulan seemed to want to argue for herself, "If you like jade, I can give you another hairpin."
Gu Ningyue said nothing, merely shifted her gaze silently to Gu Zheng.
Her gaze was so clear, even Li Yulan couldn’t help but look at Gu Zheng.
Without much hesitation, Gu Zheng, who had always favored Li Yulan, said something unexpected: "Ning Yue is getting engaged, she’s never asked you for anything before, and since Ning Yue likes it, let’s give it to her. Butler, go to the madam’s room, wrap the hairpin for Miss, and send it to President Ling’s car."
The butler had been quietly listening on the side, and upon hearing this, was noticeably surprised, paused before responding to the group, "Yes, master!"
What’s happening today? Isn’t the madam always favored by the master?
After Miss returned today, the master actually sided with the always neglected Miss?
It seems a woman still needs to find a good son-in-law to cement her position.
If Gu Ningyue was like before, today, the master probably still wouldn’t pay her any mind!
Thinking of this, the butler shook his head, perhaps the day Miss is no longer amusing to Ling Tianyou, the outcome would not be much better than before!
Maybe what is gained now will be multiplied back!
Gu Ningyue watched the butler’s departing figure, turned her head towards Ling Tianyou, and smiled, the meaning clear: See, I won!
Ling Tianyou also smiled, patting her on the shoulder, "Let’s go! Uncle Gu wants to show us something!"
While Gu Ningyue was upstairs offering incense to her mother’s shrine, Ling Tianyou had already discussed wedding and future matters with Gu Zheng, and the title changed from Chairman Gu to Uncle Gu.
Gu Ningyue understood, didn’t even glance at the pale-faced Li Yulan, and followed Gu Zheng to the previously cleaned room.
Liu Yulan walked at the end, her fingers clenched into fists.
How could this be? What madness struck Gu Zheng?
Usually disliking Gu Ningyue, today Gu Zheng gave his Jade Ruyi hairpin to her?
Why would he do that? Does Gu Zheng intend to give all the family assets to Gu Ningyue?
No, that’s not possible. If everything falls into Gu Ningyue’s hands, what about me?
Even if Xiang Bei gets the whole company, I’m not his legitimate wife, I might only receive a small portion...
If Gu Wanwan were still here, perhaps... there might be room to maneuver!
Li Yulan suddenly regretted having Gu Wanwan team up with Ye Mingchen to act against Gu Ningyue, at least she could still have protected one of the children...
Thinking of this, for the first time, Li Yulan felt some regret.
But now it’s too late for regret; everything has been set, unable to return to the past.
If given a chance to start over, she would rather have Gu Heng handle these things!
After all, this son has always been idle, never doing anything that puts people at ease.
Moreover, if Gu Heng were in trouble, Xiang Bei surely wouldn’t ignore him.
This time, Xiang Bei returned, isn’t it because of this child?
Following the group from behind, Li Yulan was lost in thought about past events, unaware that when Gu Zheng opened the guestroom door, his eyes had already turned completely indifferent, devoid of even a hint of past tenderness...
