Chapter 667: Avoiding Us on Purpose

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Aunt Zhou cast a disdainful glance at the couple, coming to Mother Lin’s defense. “Are you deaf or blind?” she retorted. “Our dear Mrs. Lin has already said she doesn’t know the address. Didn’t you hear her?”

She continued to berate them, her voice filled with contempt. “You stand here, bullying and intimidating. It’s disgraceful. In all my years, I’ve never met people like you.”

Her eyes narrowed, her finger jabbing in their direction. “You, who refused to acknowledge Gu Zi, are now desperately seeking her. You lack integrity in your actions.”

She scoffed, her voice rising in volume. “Open your eyes and see. Who comes to someone’s house empty-handed, yet still asks for the address of the girl they used to adopt? Mrs. Lin, even if you knew, you shouldn’t tell them. I spit on such behavior!”

Aunt Zhou’s words came out in a rapid-fire tirade, leaving the couple’s faces alternating between shades of red and white. Gu Shan was so angry he could barely speak, his finger shaking as he pointed at her. He was so infuriated he nearly fainted on the spot.

Zhang Mei, supporting her husband, knew she couldn’t outtalk the old woman. She was so angry smoke could have been coming out of her head. “You’ve gone too far,” she protested. “Don’t think we won’t find Gu Zi just because you won’t tell us. When I see her, I’ll have a word or two to say.”

Having said her piece, Zhang Mei feared another verbal onslaught from Aunt Zhou. She quickly turned to leave with Gu Shan. Seeing them depart, Aunt Zhou burst into laughter, the others joining in. “Good riddance,” they chorused. “We don’t welcome city folk like them in our small Lin Village. They should just stay away!”

After a long drive, Gu Shan and Zhang Mei’s faces finally returned to their normal color. Zhang Mei voiced her concern. “I think Gu Zi is deliberately avoiding us. We still want those two primary school slots from her for my brother’s grandsons. This won’t be easy.”

Gu Shan lifted his chin slightly, his voice grave. “What should we do? If we had known, we wouldn’t have told my brother so soon. We’ve already made our intentions known. My brother even gave me a valuable jade pendant, which I have no intention of returning. His grandsons are already preparing to drop out of school, waiting for those two slots. What if we can’t get them?”

He paused, then added, “We raised her. Her proficiency in foreign languages, which led to her current job, is thanks to our tireless efforts to get her into that school.”

“No matter what,” he concluded, “it’s not unreasonable for her to give us a slot. Let’s find her address first. I’ll ask around when I get back.”

Zhang Mei nodded, then suddenly remembered something. “Have you been in contact with Gong Zhan recently? Gu Zi might still have feelings for him. When she returns to the city, she’ll definitely look for him. Maybe Gong Zhan knows where she lives.”

Gu Shan agreed, deciding to visit the Gong residence once they reached the city.

Meanwhile, in the city, the streetlights in the Jifu New Village villa area had just turned on. A foreign car entered the area, heading straight for the C District on Fulun Road, and parked in front of the second villa.

The driver was Uncle Yang, the Gong family’s chauffeur. He turned to the back seat and said, “Young Master, we’ve arrived at Teacher Gao’s house. Do you need help with the gifts?”

Gong Zhan straightened up and rubbed his temples. His usually arrogant demeanor deepened. He had recently been promoted to deputy regimental commander in the army and was visiting his former superior at his father’s behest.

Although Teacher Gao was now retired, his prestige in the military remained undiminished, and his influence in official circles was still significant. Gong Zhan felt it necessary to pay him a visit after his promotion. “No need,” he replied. “I’ll take them in myself. You wait in the car.”

With that, he took the gifts and got out of the car. At the Gao residence, young Gao Ming was having dinner.

He listlessly picked at his food, his mind filled with the delicious aroma of the food he had smelled at his neighbor’s house at noon. Aunt Gu Zi’s cooking must be really delicious!

It was clear that Gao Ming was the only one still eating. The others had finished their dinner, and Grandma Gao was in the living room, eating dessert and watching TV.

Seeing her grandson still hadn’t finished his meal, she urged him on. “How much longer are you going to dawdle? Hurry up and eat so you can wash up and go to bed. You have to get up early tomorrow. Don’t think you can stop studying just because your parents aren’t home.”