The new school year is starting soon, bringing with it a new batch of freshmen.
Gu Lingling and her friends returned to school, while Zhao Jingmiao temporarily stayed at the courtyard house, trying to earn some money and hopefully rent a place in Capital City so that her younger brother could have a place to stay after school.
Recently, Qian Bao occasionally strolled past her stall, sometimes chatting with her, but Zhao Jingmiao always sent him away with various excuses.
The day before school started, Gu Lingling went to see Mr. Su.
Although her identity is not officially recognized yet, knowing he is her grandfather, her real grandfather, she felt the need to visit.
Since returning, Mr. Su was constantly busy, with no one knowing what he was up to. When Gu Lingling visited, she didnāt see him but ran into Su Ziqiao and mentioned Zhao Jingmiaoās business endeavors in Capital City.
"Near the train station?" Su Ziqiao rubbed his chin and said, "I think I know a few people there."
Though he said a few, it was more likely the riff-raff and old hands there that he didnāt know. But he definitely knew their boss.
"Iāll have someone keep an eye on it," Su Ziqiao said with a grin. "But Lingling, Iām still your brother, arenāt I? How about calling me brother a few times?"
Will Yang Yunhai call her sister in the future?
Thinking about being overshadowed by Brother Hai for so many years, Su Ziqiao felt rather proud about finally having a chance to turn the tables.
When Brother Hai calls him brother, what expression should he wear?
Ah, finally, something to hold over Brother Hai.
Big Brother-in-law?
Su Ziqiao was quite fond of his new identity.
Yang Yunhai, who was on duty somewhere, "..."
Go ahead and be smug.
Gu Lingling watched the smug Su Ziqiao, shook her head helplessly, and called him once.
Su Ziqiao felt his life was perfect.
Having a sweet, soft little sister really is different.
Previously, the Meng Feifei sisters also called him that, but he felt nothing, especially Meng Feifei, who he found insufferable. And unexpectedly, they werenāt related by blood.
Blood relations truly are mystical.
When Mr. Su returned, he happened to overhear Gu Lingling calling Su Ziqiao brother.
He wasnāt happy about it.
"Lingling girl, Iām here too. You canāt favor one over the other," Mr. Su looked at Gu Lingling with hopeful eyes. "Iām your grandfather; call out grandpa a few times for me."
Gu Lingling, "..."
Favoring one over the other can be used like this?
"Grandpa," she called with a sweet smile.
"Hereās my good granddaughter," Su Changsheng answered loudly.
When Su Rumei entered, she saw Su Changsheng affectionately telling Gu Lingling stories and anecdotes from his past.
The family room was filled with a harmonious atmosphere, deeply irritating every cell in Su Rumeiās body.
All those years she poured her heart out, yet she couldnāt compare to this little girl.
"Dad, Iām back," Su Rumei said with a smile.
Su Changsheng gave her a casual glance and nodded, "Didnāt I tell you not to come back when thereās nothing going on?"
Su Rumei, "..."
Then she heard Su Changsheng say to Gu Lingling, "Move back in, Iāll talk to your principal at school."
Su Rumei barely had time to get angry before hearing Su Changsheng continue, "Grandpa is lonely at home."
There was actually a hint of pleading and flattery in his voice.
Su Rumei, "..."
He never spoke like this to our Feifei and Yu Fei.
This old geezer!