Under Gu Qiaoqiaoâs cold gaze, she felt a bit surprised, because it was obvious that Mrs. Lu wanted to step forward and hit the oblivious Sister Li. After all, the noblewoman in front of her, the wife of her sonâs leader, had taken the initiative to greet her. Mrs. Lu thought Sister Li was being thankless, humiliating the Lu Family. However, she hadnât expected to be forcibly held back by the old man beside her, whose silent warning was evident in his eyes.
Gu Qiaoqiao didnât understand the purpose of these two people standing at the door. She and Chu Chengfeng were here to find Sister Li, what did the parents of Lu Hao have to do with it?
It was unclear what Lu Hao was thinking.
So, Gu Qiaoqiaoâs slightly indifferent gaze swept towards Lu Hao, and she suddenly noticed Lu Haoâs sharp stare aimed at his parents. The warning in his eyes immediately made the elderly couple stop arguing and stand quietly at the door.
Then Lu Hao looked at Sister Li, "Sister-in-law, this is the head leaderâs wife I told you about, her name is Gu Qiaoqiao. Letâs go inside and talk."
Luo Haoâs voice was very gentle, and Li Gufen glanced at Lu Hao. Gu Qiaoqiao didnât miss the fleeting hint of familial affection in her eyes.
Moreover, Gu Qiaoqiao was familiar with that kind of look, just like the way she looked at Gu Zishu.
Sister Li finally spoke, but she never looked at the elderly couple. Instead, she forced a smile, and her mood seemed somewhat improved, "Qiaoqiao, you all come in quickly. Youâve been sitting in the car for so long, you must be very tired. Iâll cook some noodles for you later."
"Sister Li, Iâve been longing for your beef noodles for a long time. Today, we must talk everything out, or else Xiao Wen and I will stay here and refuse to leave, making you cook for us three times a day. Itâll tire you to death..." Chu Chengfeng said cheekily.
Xiao Wen giggled and lightly punched him, "Dream on."
Sister Li laughed, the shadow in her eyes out of sight, "Alright, Sister would be thrilled to accommodate you."
At this moment, Lu Hao gently looked at Mu Xinxin, and said quietly, "Xinxin, youâre here."
Mu Xinxin responded with a small "Mm," as softly as a mosquito.
Meanwhile, Gu Qiaoqiao stepped forward without giving away any emotions, gently holding Sister Liâs hand, saying, "Sister Li, you havenât experienced Chu Chengfengâs cheeky side yet, heâs quite bothersome."
As Gu Qiaoqiao spoke, she subtly moved her fingers, secretly guiding positive energy into Sister Liâs hand with a touch.
As an ordinary person, Sister Li needed only a little, so in the blink of an eye, Gu Qiaoqiao let go of her hand .
Li Gufen, filled with gloom, suddenly felt a warm stream like a trickling brook flowing towards her heart the moment she and Gu Qiaoqiao shook hands.
Her previously cold, despaired, and painful heart was immediately enveloped by this warm aura, which then spread quickly throughout her body.
Since Gu Qiaoqiao and Chu Chengfeng were guests, Lu Hao hesitated no longer and promptly ushered everyone through the beef noodle houseâs entrance. At the door stood the older Lu couple and the slightly stunned Sister Li.
This was a typical noodle house layout; one step inside and youâre in the dining area. Standing inside, Gu Qiaoqiao could see Sister Li at the door, seemingly dazed.
Todayâs sunlight was very bright, unobstructedly illuminating this land.
Gu Qiaoqiao blinked; she thought she was hallucinating. So, she fixed her gaze on a spot above Sister Liâs head and determined she wasnât mistaken.
Above Sister Liâs head were white and black beams of light, which gradually formed into two swirling globes around her.
Standing nearby was Xiao Wen, and Gu Qiaoqiao asked in a voice only they could hear, "Sister Xiao Wen, can you see two globes near Sister Li, one black and one white?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Wen quickly looked over, and after a few moments she shook her head, "Qiaoqiao, I only feel the aura stirring beside Sister Li, but I donât see the globes youâre talking about. Whatâs going on?"
"Iâll explain later," Gu Qiaoqiao signaled silently.
She clearly saw the white globe gradually swallowing the black globe.
In the midst of this, Sister Li seemed to be experiencing a soul conflict, her hazy and chaotic thoughts gradually becoming clear. At this moment, Sister Li seemed to be having an epiphany.
Many things she couldnât understand before suddenly made sense. The hatred in her heart also dissipated a lot, as if she had walked into a dead end, and suddenly a door appeared. Upon pushing it open, she found a vast, open field.
The feeling was indescribable, only Li Gufen could understand.
Gu Qiaoqiao silently sighed in relief. It seemed her idea was right; Sister Li seemed to have figured something out.
They say someone wonât turn back until cornered, and pale persuasion is often futile. Some things must be personally experienced to truly understand, and only upon figuring things out can one know which path to take.
Even persuasive words touching the heart yield limited results, no matter how well-spoken.
This was precisely the case for Sister Li. It wasnât that others hadnât tried to persuade herâinstead, due to her skills and good nature, many wanted her to leave the Lu Family.
Though they hadnât lived here long, the locals had a very good impression of Li Gufen.
Naturally, they couldnât bear to see her living as she did with the Lu Family, yet she refused to leave. After working tirelessly for this family, nearly twenty years, how could she be willing to part?
And without children, what would she do in old age?
Yet, she now suddenly found her previous way of thinking foolish.
At this moment, Lu Familyâs parents had entered the noodle house, and as they passed Sister Li, Mrs. Lu shot her a scathing glare. But unfortunately, Sister Li was lost in her thoughts, not even noticing.
Mrs. Lu was about to burst out but was firmly pulled into the noodle house by Mr. Lu.
Gu Qiaoqiao watched all this unfold.
It seems Lu Hao said something to them.
Otherwise, they wouldnât have restrained themselves.
But Gu Qiaoqiao still couldnât understand why Chu Chengfeng and Sister Li were discussing business, and why Lu Hao had involved his parents.
In her heart, Gu Qiaoqiao held reservations about Lu Hao.
Gu Qiaoqiao glanced at Lu Hao standing at the door, warmly smiling at Sister Li and urging her to come inside. She quietly pondered whether she should use Qin Yizeâs status to intervene in the Lu familyâs affairs.
But some men are excessively filial, even willingly letting their parents drain them dry without protest.