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Seeing Gu Xiaoyue return home, Gu Yongze smiled lovingly, "Xiao Yue is back."

Gu Xiaoyue thought to herself, could it be that she had just visited Chu Li's home today, and this old man from the Gu Family had already received intelligence and rushed over to curry favor?

"Hmm, hello, Elder Gu." Gu Xiaoyue replied indifferently.

Beside her, Gu Yu reprimanded her with some displeasure, "Nonsense, call him Grandpa!"

Gu Xiaoyue said nothing. She did not want to acknowledge this cheap grandfather on behalf of the original owner; after all, in the original owner's memories, he had never even spoken to her.

Seeing that Gu Xiaoyue had no reaction, Gu Yu sighed deeply. Was she blaming him as her father, and still blaming his father as well?

He had always thought Gu Xiaoyue was very obedient, compliant, gentle, and kind. Now, the Gu Xiaoyue in front of him did not even seem like his own daughter.

Gu Yongze smoothed things over, "Where did Xiao Yue go today? You must be tired, right?"

Gu Xiaoyue still did not speak, which made Gu Yu even angrier, "They are asking you a question!"

Mu Qingning also came out to smooth things over, "Xiao Yue, tell Mom, where did you go today?"

"I went to a classmate's house to hang out." Gu Xiaoyue could not bring herself to give her mother attitude.

"Which classmate? Is it the young master of the Chu Family?" Gu Yongze asked a bit urgently, as if this answer was extremely important.

Seeing her mother's inquisitive gaze as well, Gu Xiaoyue nodded.

Gu Yongze let out a sigh of relief as if a burden had been lifted, "Gu Yu, think carefully about what I told you today, and give me an answer once you've considered it."

After saying this, Gu Yongze left with the butler and his bodyguards.

Gu Xiaoyue thought to herself, looking at this situation, it seemed he really wanted her whole family to return to the Gu Family. This old man from the Gu Family was certainly calculating things quite shrewdly.

He used his son for a marriage alliance, and when he was rejected, he kicked his son out. Now that he sees his granddaughter has a good relationship with the Chu Family, he wants their whole family to return? Was there such a good thing in this world, where he gets all the benefits?

Just as she was thinking this, Mu Qingning took Gu Xiaoyue's hand and sat her down, asking softly, "When we chatted before, I heard you talk about Chu Li. Mom thinks he is quite attentive to you. Are you two dating?"

Gu Xiaoyue shook her head quickly, saying that they were just friends.

"What did the Gu Family Head come to discuss with you today?"

Gu Yu sighed, "He wants our family to return to the Gu Family."

Gu Xiaoyue felt the hand holding hers tighten. She looked at her mother and saw two streams of clear tears appearing on Mu Qingning's face.

"If Father had agreed twenty years ago, my Xiao Yue wouldn't have had to live outside with us since she was little; she would have been a young lady just like Ye Wanrou. It is Mom who has failed you. If the Mu Family hadn't suffered that incident—" By the end, Mu Qingning was already sobbing uncontrollably.

Love is often feeling indebted. For these eighteen years, Mu Qingning had felt that because of her, and because of the Mu Family's decline, Xiao Yue could not live the life of a young lady that she was supposed to have.

"Mom, you can't blame yourself for this!" Gu Xiaoyue helped wipe the tears from Mu Qingning's face.

"Xiao Yue, you tell us, should we return or continue our current life?"

Mu Qingning knew deeply that returning to the Gu Family would bring earth-shattering changes to Gu Xiaoyue's material conditions, but there would also be many unavoidable compromises in the future.

Gu Xiaoyue thought for a moment, "Mom, Dad, do you know why the Gu Family Head wants us to return? I'm afraid he knows that I am on good terms with the children of the Chu Family, Lin Family, and Ye Family, and he only wants us back because there is profit to be made. I think we can go back; resources will improve, and you two won't have to work so hard."

Mu Qingning nodded. What she hoped for most was that Xiao Yue could live well in the future.

"However—I have a condition. I want the Gu Family Head to apologize to you! For the sake of family interests, he wanted to break you up, and now that there are benefits, he wants us to return! How can there be such good things in this world!"

Gu Yu could hardly believe his ears. A granddaughter asking her grandfather to apologize—was there any such logic?

Gu Xiaoyue stood up, "I know that he hasn't actually completely given up on Dad; Chen Butler often comes to visit, and one could even say he provides support. I also feel aggrieved for you both. If he doesn't agree to apologize, then we might as well not go back!"

Immediately, she summoned Qingqing and Xiaoxiong. The simultaneous appearance of two Heaven Level pet beasts left Gu Yu and Mu Qingning stunned.

Since her coming-of-age ceremony, Gu Xiaoyue would sometimes chat with them and had said that she had Human Level talent. Therefore, they had never imagined that the current Gu Xiaoyue's strength had long since surpassed her peers. At this moment, they also understood Gu Yongze's desire to treat her as a rare commodity to be hoarded.

"This is my stance. Of course, if you want to go back and don't feel aggrieved, I have nothing more to say." Gu Xiaoyue softened her tone; in the end, she just didn't want Mu Qingning to suffer.

She felt that Mu Qingning should be like those wealthy socialite wives, shopping and drinking tea, with people to attend to her daily needs, rather than working hard every day. She was originally a young lady of a wealthy family, after all!

The original owner must have thought the same!

Gu Yu was silent for a while, then spat out a few words: "Your mother and I will discuss it further."

Gu Xiaoyue smiled. It wasn't just because she felt she had earned respect for the whole family on behalf of the original owner, but also because Xiao Qi's Lightning Strike had leveled up to Advanced! After more than two months, it had finally leveled up!

Sometimes, it is not scary to be used; what is scary is having no value to be used at all.

The old man from the Gu Family's calculations were good, but Gu Xiaoyue was not a doll that he could manipulate.

In the end, she was not yet strong enough. She needed to grow strong enough—so that the old man from the Gu Family wouldn't think of using her, but rather currying favor with her.

Yes, currying favor!

It is the kind of currying favor where, even if he is unwilling, he must bow his head to Gu Xiaoyue, relying on her strength and having no choice but to submit!

Returning to her room, Gu Xiaoyue collected the system's task rewards.

As expected, the two tasks gave 4 and 5 leaves of lanzhi grass respectively.

Calculating the days, the next level's task—80 Young life stage level 8 ferocious beasts—probably wouldn't be completed in a short time.

Gu Xiaoyue fed one leaf of lanzhi grass to each of her 6 pet beasts.

She thought that with the midterm exams coming up in a few days, she would save one leaf of lanzhi grass for her new pet beast, and the remaining two leaves could be given to Ye Wanrou and Chen Yixuan.

However, what Gu Xiaoyue didn't expect was that when she gave Ye Wanrou and Chen Yixuan the lanzhi grass, Chu Li gave her a sour look.

"Miss Gu is certainly generous, giving away lanzhi grass just like that!" Chu Li looked aggrieved, and his tone was sarcastic.

Gu Xiaoyue scratched her head, not knowing why he was so sour, "Are you jealous?"

Chu Li's eyes wandered, and he said haughtily, "I am not jealous."

"Alright, actually, I just didn't have anything better on hand. Your family has lanzhi grass too, that's why I didn't give you any." Gu Xiaoyue was telling the truth. Chu Li could even give her a gathering spirit stone; she didn't want to be stingy with him, but she really didn't have anything worth presenting right now.

"Really?"

"Of course it's true. In the future, whatever good things I get, I will definitely save them for you!" Gu Xiaoyue said with conviction.

Chu Li's face flushed slightly, and he asked, "I heard that the Gu Family Head went to your house?"

"Hmm, he wants us to return to the Gu Family." Gu Xiaoyue didn't hide anything, speaking truthfully.

"Then how are you considering it?"

Gu Xiaoyue shrugged indifferently, "What is there for me to consider? I listen to my parents; as long as they have considered it, that's fine."

Chu Li did not speak. He actually hoped more that she could return to the Gu Family. With Gu Xiaoyue's current development, she would shine brilliantly once she entered a higher institution. If she were envied or targeted by someone with ulterior motives, having a noble family background would better ensure her safety and that of her family.

However, he also believed in Gu Xiaoyue; she had the ability to protect herself, whether returning to the Gu Family or growing up freely.

The Gu Xiaoyue he met in his previous life had never returned to the Gu Family, and she still grew into a towering tree that others could rely on!

Without thinking more, Chu Li smiled and said to Gu Xiaoyue, "I heard that this midterm exam is an individual battle. Good luck!"

"Mhm, I'm going to take first place!"