Chapter 231: Who Is the Real Big Shot?
Sheng Yueyue saw that the rest of the Gu family remained impassive. Only the sickly Gu Jinghua was staring at her intently.
She had no choice but to swallow her disgust and continue her emotional appeal. "Eldest Brother~ Do you remember when we first moved to the countryside?
Once, you caught a swamp eel and handed it to me, telling me it wasn’t a snake and that it was delicious.
But I was so scared I dropped the eel into a basin of water, which only made things worse. I was absolutely terrified.
I sat on the ground crying, and you and Dad dropped everything to come and comfort me. You even caught more swamp eels.
That night, we stir-fried a plate of them, and they were so fragrant. Later, the restrictions tightened, and we never ate such delicious swamp eels again."
"Yueyue, you really remember all that? That was so long ago." Eldest Brother Gu grew even more emotional.
’So my adopted sister remembers too. My affection for her wasn’t wasted after all. I thought I was the only one who remembered!’
Sheng Yueyue continued in a low voice, "Dad, Eldest Brother, I’ve missed you. Have you missed me?"
Eldest Brother Gu, who had been lost in reminiscence, was instantly snapped back to reality by Sheng Yueyue’s words.
’Miss us? If she missed us, would she have pretended not to recognize me?’
He didn’t want Sheng Yueyue to bring up any more old memories. He was afraid he’d be swayed.
He gently pushed Sheng Yueyue away and said, "Yueyue, there’s something I’ve always wanted to ask you."
"Eldest Brother~~, go ahead and ask." Sheng Yueyue deliberately drew out the two words ’Eldest Brother’ with a lingering sweetness.
’In reality, she despised Eldest Brother Gu. Why should she, a girl favored by fate, have to suck up to a sickly weakling like him!’
She had said it deliberately for Gu Erlengzi to hear, wanting to show him that she would always hold a special place in Eldest Brother Gu’s heart.
’As for Gu Erlengzi, he would forever be just a pathetic wretch nobody called ’Second Brother’!’
If Second Brother Gu knew what Sheng Yueyue was thinking, he would have definitely blasted her for it. He did too have a sister who called him that.
Unfortunately, he didn’t know what Sheng Yueyue was thinking. Seeing his own brother still talking to that ungrateful wretch, he just stood to the side, rolling his eyes incessantly.
"Yueyue, here’s the thing. I’ve always wanted to ask you, why did you pretend not to know us when we went to find you at Qingcheng Mansion? And why did you frame Jiaojiao during the college entrance exams?"
The triumphant glint hidden in Sheng Yueyue’s eyes died abruptly when she heard Eldest Brother Gu’s words.
She never expected him to be so direct. He seemed completely unaffected by her earlier tear-jerking performance.
’She clearly remembered Eldest Brother Gu being the most soft-hearted person in the Gu family, the one who had always treated her the best.’
’So why was he taking that bitch Gu Jiaojiao’s side?’
’Now that she had returned to the Sheng Family, she was their precious daughter. Why weren’t the Gu Family begging her for favors instead!’
’Besides, she was about to marry into the Song Family. How dare Eldest Brother Gu interrogate her like this.’
’Was he planning to abandon her? What an idiotic weakling. He doesn’t even know whose coattails to ride!’
Sheng Yueyue thought viciously, but she put on a terrified expression.
"Eldest Brother~ what are you saying? I... when did I ever disown you all? And I didn’t frame Jiaojiao."
Seeing that Sheng Yueyue not only refused to admit her mistake but was stubbornly denying it, Eldest Brother Gu was utterly disappointed. He took a step back, distancing himself from his adopted sister.
’He just wanted Yueyue to admit her mistake and sincerely apologize to Jiaojiao. Then he could let it go.’
’He truly wanted to forgive his adopted sister, but her stubborn denial made his heart ache.’
When Sheng Yueyue saw the weakling actually dare to step back, she looked at Mr. Gu with tear-filled eyes. "Dad, do you and Mom think so too?"
Having been addressed directly, Mr. Gu had no choice but to speak. "Sheng Yueyue, since you stubbornly refuse to admit it, then let’s just forget it. Don’t come looking for us in the future.
The swapping of two families’ children is a sad affair in itself.
Especially since you framed Jiaojiao during the college entrance exams and then had a falling out with your Aunt Gu, it’s better if we don’t associate with you."
Mr. Gu didn’t press Sheng Yueyue to confess, nor did he intend to seek justice.
Because their daughter was the best of the best. She was already the provincial top scorer and might even be number one in the country!
Although Jiaojiao suffered no actual harm from the incident, Sheng Yueyue’s malicious intent was unforgivable.
From now on, their family would stay away from Sheng Yueyue and devote all their love to Jiaojiao, making her the apple of their eye.
Besides, they were all basking in Jiaojiao’s glory now; how could they not cherish her with all their hearts?
Sheng Yueyue saw that Mr. Gu had no intention of accepting her, and Eldest Brother Gu was just standing there in a daze, not speaking up for her.
She was itching to just storm off, but it seemed Song Zijin really needed Old Guy Gu’s help.
So she pretended to be heartbroken, threw herself forward, and grabbed Eldest Brother Gu’s arm, crying as she spoke.
"Eldest Brother~ look at Dad~ he actually said he disowns me. Even if I’ve returned to the Sheng Family, I’m still a child of your Gu Family! You raised me for eighteen years, how can you just cast me aside?"
"We really didn’t..."
Second Brother Gu was stunned by Sheng Yueyue’s performance. He immediately cut his brother off, afraid he would make some reckless promise.
"Eldest Brother, don’t you dare believe a word she says! Are we the ones who don’t want her? She’s the one who turned her back on her own family and abandoned us first!
Now she has the nerve to spew lies and blame us. Sheng Yueyue, you were never our sister in the first place. Our sister is Jiaojiao.
We may have missed out on eighteen years of memories with Jiaojiao, but we have a long future to spend together.
Your Sheng Family can sever ties with Jiaojiao, so why can’t our Gu Family sever ties with you?
Besides, you were the one who refused to acknowledge us before. You must have found out we’re making money selling jianbing guozi now.
So you came over to suck up to us. Get out, you opportunistic, ungrateful wretch! You’re not welcome in our home."
Grandpa Gu listened to his second grandson’s words, then glanced at Sheng Yueyue, whose face was streaked with tears like a flower in the rain.
He turned his head away, covered his mouth, and gave a few fake coughs to hide his amusement.
’If only my eldest grandson were as clear-headed as the second one. I’d definitely have sweet dreams tonight.’
’He’d figured it out by now. Sheng Yueyue was after him and his son because of their status as professors.’
’This second grandson of his was so straightforward; he couldn’t see the real issue. He actually thought Sheng Yueyue was after the little bit of money he was earning.’
’It’s better to see the truth and not expose it. He would just act as if he had no idea what Sheng Yueyue was after. Besides, she wouldn’t have the nerve to ask him for a favor anyway.’
’Not long ago, right on the main road of the residential compound, she had publicly insulted him for feeding pigs, saying he stank of pig manure!’
Mr. Gu also turned his head aside, refusing to look at Sheng Yueyue. He knew exactly what was going on.
’People aren’t made of stone. If Jiaojiao and Yueyue had a good relationship, and if Yueyue held no malicious intent...’
’...then he would have gladly accepted both of them. But as things stood, he could only choose one, and that would obviously be his biological daughter, Jiaojiao.’
Su Qinchun glanced at Sheng Yueyue. She was delighted to see Sheng Yueyue’s face contorted in a ferocious snarl of anger.
’True happiness really is built on the suffering of others. She was in a marvelous mood right now.’
Mr. Su and Su’s mother had gone to clear the dishes after Sheng Yueyue entered the house and hadn’t come into the living room.
When Sheng Yueyue saw that no one in the Gu Family was looking at her, nor were they scolding Gu Erlengzi, she was so furious she could have ground her teeth to dust.
’If she let this blockhead kick her out of the Gu home just like that, wouldn’t she be utterly humiliated in front of Song Zijin later on!’