CHAPTER 332: CHAPTER 331 FEARLESS!

"Zhen Yu!" Gu Qing’s Voice came from the stairs.

Zhen Yu, lying on the bed, replied, "I’m here!"

Ever since she returned from the old traditional Chinese doctor, she just lay down again.

It wasn’t because of stomach pain, but simply because it was comfortable to stay like this.

"Why are you lying in bed? Are you still napping at this time?" Gu Qing didn’t expect to see Zhen Yu lounging in bed and asked in surprise.

Zhen Yu didn’t want to discuss personal privacy matters too much, and directly changed the topic: "Is there something you need?"

With one sentence, she completely shut down Gu Qing’s questioning.

Now, what else did Zhen Yu not understand? This was definitely about the matter of the two elders!

She hadn’t interfered in this matter from the beginning, always observing from the sidelines.

So at this moment, she also stayed silent, just being quiet together with Gu Qing.

After a long while, Gu Qing finally sighed deeply.

"My dad told me to come over to tell you, let’s have dinner together tonight."

Zhen Yu nodded her head, indicating that she was aware.

Seeing Zhen Yu still not engaging in conversation, Gu Qing couldn’t help asking, "Zhen Yu, are you willing?"

Zhen Yu almost blurted out: "What does it have to do with me?!"

Luckily! She choked the last three words back into her throat!

Damn, that was close! How was that question asked like it was a wedding ceremony?! Can you blame her for thinking otherwise?!

Zhen Yu complained internally, then cautiously chose her words to respond, "Relate... This matter has nothing to do with me! It’s fine as long as the elders want it."

"It has nothing to do with you!?" Gu Qing blurted out, "You’re getting another stepfather! Aren’t you scared?!"

Zhen Yu really wasn’t scared, so her response was filled with confidence.

"The strong-hearted fear nothing!"

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A long time later.

Gu Qing then quietly said, "If my dad was marrying someone else, I definitely wouldn’t agree!"

"But Aunt Cheng... Maybe it’s because of you! I think that a mother who could raise a daughter like you couldn’t be a bad one."

"Heh..." Zhen Yu chuckled, putting the daunting words in the front, "Don’t trust me too much! If you argue with my mom, I’ll definitely side with my kin over reason."

"I feel the same way!" Gu Qing finished speaking and burst into laughter, "If Aunt Cheng and my dad argue, I will definitely take my dad’s side!"

Upon hearing this, Zhen Yu shrugged her shoulders, "Then I’ll just take my mom’s side, making it two against two!"

"Pfff!" Gu Qing was amused by the ’two against two’ scenario she imagined, "But in your family, there are three people! It should be ’three against two’!"

"Don’t worry! Zhen Yan won’t join in!" Zhen Yu spoke the truth.

Unexpectedly! Gu Qing was moved because of her words.

Zhen Yan is the only male in the Zhen Family. Zhen Yu saying he won’t join in, wasn’t that clearly showing consideration for her and her dad...

"Thank you, Zhen Yu," Gu Qing sincerely expressed her gratitude.

Zhen Yu: "???"

What’s happening? What did I do? Why is she thanking me...

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Perhaps because both children didn’t oppose, the atmosphere at the evening banquet was friendly and warm.

Gu’s father finally achieved ’smiling from ear to ear,’ "Xiao Yan! Xiao Yu! Uncle Gu will definitely treat you as his own! You two are so sensible, thinking of the adults. Uncle Gu must thank you! Tell me! What reward do you want? Uncle Gu will buy it for you!"

As soon as Gu’s father finished speaking, Mrs. Zhen opened her mouth, "Xiaoqing is also very sensible! Reward all three together!"

Gu’s father suddenly realized that he had forgotten his daughter! He quickly remedied the situation by explaining: "Xiaoqing, whatever you want, just tell me and I’ll buy it directly for you. I’ve never withheld anything she wanted as a reward or otherwise!"

This eased Gu Qing’s previously somewhat uncomfortable mood.

Aunt Cheng had her in mind, and what her father said wasn’t bad at all. What more could she ask for!

Thinking this, Gu Qing smiled and said, "Xiao Yu, what reward do you want? I want the same!"

Zhen Yu didn’t lack anything, and initially, she had wanted to politely decline. But now that Gu Qing had said this, if she continued to refuse, it would mean Gu Qing wouldn’t get a reward either! She had no choice but to accept.

After all, they would be family soon, there was no need for formalities.

Thinking this way, Zhen Yu pondered what a young girl like Gu Qing might like.

A bag? No!

Lipstick? Even less likely... All makeup - PASS!

That leaves only clothes.

"Buy each of us a set of clothes," Zhen Yu said.

Gu Qing was stunned, did Zhen Yu lack clothes to wear? Why didn’t she want toys?

What she didn’t know was that toys had never even crossed Zhen Yu’s mind!!

As for the reason? Heh...

"Okay! Next Sunday, our whole family will go shopping! I need to buy some for your mother and myself too! Let’s also buy something for Zhen Yan!"

"Eh?" Zhen Yan was startled upon hearing Gu’s father mention his name.

"Uncle knows boys don’t care much for new clothes! This doesn’t count as your reward! What do you want? Just say it and Uncle will buy it for you!"

"I, " Zhen Yan subconsciously wanted to refuse.

"Whatever you want, just say! Let your Uncle Gu buy it! Xiaoqing and Xiao Yu’s don’t count! You two just tell me what you want, and I’ll buy it for you!" Mrs. Zhen suddenly interjected.

Darn! She just asked for nothing! Zhen Yu thought, and decisively passed the buck to Gu Qing!

"It was my turn just now, now it’s Gu Qing’s turn! Whatever she wants, I want the same!"

"Eh?" Gu Qing didn’t expect Zhen Yu to turn the tables so quickly. After a moment of surprise, she truly started to think.

What did Zhen Yu like? It seemed like she only focused on studying.

Apart from studying, she probably liked sports, considering she went running every morning!

But there’s not much to gift in sports...

Oh! Right! She also joined a vocal class! Though she said it was for convenience, she probably liked it too!

Maybe just...

"I want money!" Gu Qing decided and spoke up.

Gu’s father was puzzled, "Xiaoqing?"

"Dad! I want to take Zhen Yu and Zhen Yan out to have fun! I need money!"

"Oh!" Gu’s father finally understood her daughter’s intention, "How much do you need? Dad will give it to you!"

Mrs. Zhen immediately objected, "I said I’d handle the girls’! You take care of Zhen Yan!"

Gu’s father glanced at Mrs. Zhen and then took Zhen Yan aside to talk.

"Aunt Cheng doesn’t know where you guys are planning to go, is two hundred enough? Or maybe three hundred?"

Gu Qing immediately replied, "Two hundred is enough! Thank you, Aunt Cheng!"

"Alright then!" Mrs. Cheng crisply pulled out the money and gave two hundred each to every kid, including her son.

After receiving the money, Gu Qing leaned towards Zhen Yu and said, "Xiao Yu! Let’s go to the karaoke later! Invite some classmates to join!"

What? Karaoke? At this late hour, in such snowy weather!

"No!" Zhen Yu flatly refused.

"But this is the reward I asked for you! How can you not go!" Gu Qing firmly retorted.