novelraw Chapter 280
Chapter 280
Everyone in the Lin Family treated her well, including Lin Sanshui.
But inevitably, Lin Sanshui could not escape the saying that "men change for the worse when they become wealthy."
Gu Nian thought that if he were still like he used to be, perhaps he wouldn’t have so much energy to deal with these messy people and matters.
Just as she was thinking, a strange noise suddenly came from outside.
Gu Nian looked out the window and saw a wealthy man with servants bringing gifts from outside.
Mrs. Jiang couldn’t help but wipe her eyes and stood up with the help of Dahu.
"Excuse me, is this Mr. Lin San’s home?" the wealthy man asked respectfully.
"And you are...?" Mrs. Jiang responded with a question instead.
"I am Gu Ming, here to pay respects to Mr. Lin San and Mrs. Lin, and also to thank you both for your care of my family’s young lady during this time," Gu Ming expressed gratefully.
"Your young lady is...?" Mrs. Jiang was confused. Considering Gu Ming’s surname, she suddenly understood, "You mean my Niannian?"
"Yes, Ms. Gu Nian."
Gu Ming’s answer caused Mrs. Jiang to become alarmed, and at the same time, Gu Nian came out from inside the house.
"Mother..." Gu Nian stepped forward, standing before Mrs. Jiang, her expression slightly evasive, hesitant to meet her gaze.
Simultaneously, she couldn’t help but complain about Gu Bei.
Didn’t they agree last night to give her some time to consider leaving the Lin Family?
Yet today, he sent someone over!
Mrs. Jiang wiped Gu Nian’s head and looked up, her face a mask of coldness, "You say my Niannian is your family’s young lady—what proof do you have?"
Back then, Lin Sanshui went to Fenglai Village to inquire; Gu Nian’s father was unknown, her mother was gone, and even her only brother’s fate was uncertain.
Now, anyone cannot just come and take her away.
Gu Ming smiled and waved at the people behind him, and a chest was carried to the front.
Once opened, it gleamed with silver under the bright sun.
Mrs. Jiang glanced at it, her voice noticeably softer, "What’s the meaning of this? We’re not selling the child!"
Gu Ming took a step forward and clasped his hands, "My family’s young lady, worth her weight in gold, can’t be bought and sold with these vulgar things. These are merely tokens of gratitude, thanking the Lin Family for caring for my family’s young lady during this period..."
Gu Ming certainly couldn’t reveal his true identity, so he fabricated a half-true, half-false story, portraying Gu Nian as the offspring of a wealthy merchant left outside, and due to some unforeseen events, they were unable to bring her back in time.
Gu Nian was originally adopted, and although there was much reluctance in her heart, since the girl’s family had come for her, Mrs. Jiang couldn’t refuse their claim to take her away.
Of course, ultimately, it still depended on the child’s own wishes.
These matters were supposed to be handled by Lin Sanshui, but since he hadn’t returned after running off last night, and Dahu was young and inexperienced with such affairs, coupled with the fact that it concerned Gu Nian, Mrs. Jiang had no choice but to force herself to personally handle the inquiry to make things clear. She couldn’t just allow someone to inexplicably take the child away.
Mrs. Jiang originally didn’t want to accept the silver brought by Gu Ming, but he insisted on leaving it, all the while expressing their resolve to take Gu Nian back.
After everyone left, Mrs. Jiang wanted to ask Gu Nian, but when she turned around, she saw that there was no trace of surprise on her face, which made her realize that the child was probably well aware already.
However, this might not be a bad thing.
After all, Gu Nian wasn’t her real daughter; finding her true family ought to bring her happiness.
Besides, the chest of silver, likely over a thousand taels, suggested that the family must be quite affluent.
Thinking this, Mrs. Jiang asked Gu Nian, "Niannian, you heard what just happened. What do you think?"