I want all of you to be buried with me
Gu Yu was stunned for a moment. "Why are we moving all of a sudden?"
Gu Xiaoyue couldn't exactly say that the Gu Family wasn't safe. "I went to receive my top scholar award from the Mayor today, and he insisted on gifting me a house in the military compound. Mom, Dad, you tell me, could I really turn that down?"
Mu Qingning was also stunned; she hadn't expected the Mayor to be so generous.
Gu Xiaoyue hadn't told Gu Yu and Mu Qingning that her previous rewards had often reached tens of millions, which was why Mu Qingning considered a house to be such a grand gift.
However, while the house wasn't terribly expensive, it was not easy for ordinary citizens to move into that area.
Therefore, the value of this house was quite significant.
Seeing tears welling up in Mu Qingning's eyes again, Gu Xiaoyue hurriedly went over to comfort her. "We have a big house now, and it's in the military compound. Isn't this a good thing? Mom, don't start crying again."
"Mom is just too happy."
Gu Xiaoyue gave a playful smile and immediately transferred 20 million star coins to Gu Yu.
Hearing the notification sound of 20 million arriving in the account, both Gu Yu and Mu Qingning were even more bewildered.
"Oh, you child, keep the money for yourself. You'll have plenty of expenses when you go to university later!" Gu Yu wanted to transfer the money back to Gu Xiaoyue.
Gu Xiaoyue held his hand down. "Before we returned to the Gu Family, didn't you both quit your jobs? The Old Man Gu didn't arrange for you to work in the Gu Family's company either, so let's just retire early!"
Gu Yu and Mu Qingning didn't speak; Gu Xiaoyue was right.
Although Gu Yongze had used the excuse of having them return to the Gu Family, they couldn't continue their previous jobs because it didn't match their status in the Gu Family.
But he hadn't arranged for Gu Yu to work in any of the Gu Family's businesses either. Plus, with Mu Qingning being hospitalized during this time, he hadn't mentioned anything about work.
Gu Yongze even pretended not to know and didn't show much concern for Mu Qingning's condition.
Mu Qingning's health was getting better and better, and Gu Yu had been considering that once she was discharged, he would go find Gu Yongze to arrange for work.
If that didn't work out, he would just find a job himself; after all, he still needed to support Xiao Yue's education.
Previously, when Mu Qingning decorated a room for Gu Xiaoyue, they had used their own savings. The Gu Family had at most provided food and a place to stay.
Seeing that they had no objections, Gu Xiaoyue said, "Then it's decided. We'll take care of it tomorrow! The keys to the house in the military compound have already been given to me, and the transfer of ownership can be processed in a few days."
"I told the Mayor to put both of your names on it. Dad and I will go over tomorrow to tidy up, and the day after tomorrow, we'll discharge Mom from the hospital, and we'll move straight in!"
Gu Yu and Mu Qingning exchanged a look. Seeing that Gu Xiaoyue had already arranged everything perfectly, they both agreed.
That evening, Chu Li sent a message via Xingyuan, asking when Gu Xiaoyue would be reporting to Huaqing.
Gu Xiaoyue sighed; she felt a bit guilty about deceiving Chu Li.
But since she had already lied, she had no choice but to bite the bullet and continue with the deception.
She replied to Chu Li that there were too many things to deal with at home and she would be a few days late.
If Chu Li was ready, he should go ahead and report first.
Originally, there was a half-month holiday after the college entrance exams.
Chu Li wasn't actually in a rush, but Ye Junhe was urging him, asking when he and Gu Xiaoyue would be heading over.
Upon learning that Gu Xiaoyue had to move, handle Mu Qingning's hospital discharge, and wanted to spend more time with her parents, Chu Li didn't urge her further.
He even asked if there was anything Gu Xiaoyue needed help with.
Gu Xiaoyue said there wasn't anything.
She felt a bit embarrassed to trouble Chu Li any further. Since she had made up her mind not to rely on him, she should maintain a more thorough distance.
That night, Gu Xiaoyue summoned Xiao Lan again to perform Water Therapy for Mu Qingning once more.
Xiao Lan smiled very happily and hummed a tune, implying that Mu Qingning had fully recovered and would not need Water Therapy in the future.
That night, Gu Xiaoyue had a relatively peaceful sleep.
The next morning, Gu Xiaoyue returned to the Gu Family residence to help Gu Yu pack their things.
All of their belongings were stored away into her Yu Beast Space.
Gu Xiaoyue had originally intended to move out without leaving a trace, but unfortunately, she was discovered by Gu Xiaoxing, who ran over to show off in front of her.
"Gu Xiaoyue, where are you going? Did you tell Grandfather? Is the Gu Family a place where you can just come and go as you please?!"
Gu Xiaoxing had been surrounded by reporters that day and it took a long time for Chen Butler to rescue her.
She had realized that the person who called out to her was Gu Xiaoyue.
"Oh, isn't this the top scholar who was surrounded by reporter friends!"
Thinking back to that day, Gu Xiaoyue couldn't help but chuckle.
Gu Xiaoxing hadn't expected that Gu Xiaoyue would openly mock her.
"I knew it was you! Don't you leave, I'm going to tell Grandfather!" Gu Xiaoxing stomped her feet in anger and turned to walk towards Gu Yongze's study.
Since it had come to this, she might as well make things clear.
Gu Xiaoyue followed her.
Gu Yongze was worrying about a project. He didn't expect Gu Xiaoxing to enter his study, act spoiled, and accuse Gu Xiaoyue of bullying her.
After hearing Gu Xiaoxing's description, Gu Yongze looked at Gu Xiaoyue with a questioning gaze.
Gu Xiaoyue was expressionless and said calmly, "It was just a harmless joke. Why are you taking it so seriously, Xiaoxing?"
The implication was that Gu Xiaoxing was being unreasonable.
Gu Yongze nodded, his tone somewhat displeased. "It's just a joke between you sisters; is it worth running over to complain to me about it!"
Gu Xiaoxing was stunned. She hadn't expected Grandfather to scold her; before Gu Xiaoyue returned, Grandfather had doted on her very much.
"But Grandfather, Gu Xiaoyue is packing her things to leave. I'm afraid she stole my things!"
Gu Xiaoxing's face was twisted as she thought viciously: since Grandfather wouldn't stand up for her regarding the previous incident, she would claim that Gu Xiaoyue was leaving the Gu Family and that she had sticky fingers.
How could an outsider ingrate ever be tamed? She was a thief; let's see if Grandfather would still protect her!
Gu Xiaoyue sneered; spreading rumors really had no cost!
"You want to move out?" Gu Yongze frowned. "You've only been back for two months; why are you making a fuss about moving?"
Looking at Gu Yongze's attitude toward the two granddaughters, Gu Xiaoyue knew that her current standing was heavier than Gu Xiaoxing's.
After all, Gu Yongze was probably still dreaming his big dream of being able to utilize her!
Since that was the case, she would make good use of Gu Yongze!
"Why? Heh—" Gu Xiaoyue stared into Gu Yongze's eyes and said, enunciating every word: "Because—the Gu Family—is—not—safe!"
Under the incredulous expressions of Gu Yongze and Gu Xiaoxing, Gu Xiaoyue brought up the video she had secretly recorded before.
The lighting in the video was a bit dim, but one could still clearly see the expressions of Gu Qi and Shen Jiajing.
"Impossible!"
"Impossible—"
Gu Yongze and Gu Xiaoxing said it in unison; both claimed it was impossible.
Gu Yongze meant that he did not believe Gu Qi would do something like fratricide.
He had always felt that this second son had average talent; although he was not as good as Gu Yu, he was still someone he had nurtured with all his heart.
Gu Xiaoxing, on the other hand, felt that there was no way Gu Xiaoyue had the ability to place a camera without being discovered by anyone; this video must be fake!
"Before we moved back to the Gu Family, our family was assassinated. After returning, you caused my mother to be hospitalized. Since Xiaoxing says I stole her things, why don't you call the police? I'll also hand over this video to the police officers by the way!"
Gu Xiaoxing's face turned pale, and she looked at Gu Yongze with pleading eyes.
Gu Yongze let out a heavy sigh. "Family shame should not be spread. I believe you didn't take anything that doesn't belong to you. This video—can it be deleted?"
Gu Xiaoyue laughed, as if the old man in front of her was telling some huge joke.
Delete it?
This was something that could hold the entire Gu Family in her grasp!
"Old Mr. Gu, don't joke around. I showed you this video not for you to tell me to delete it, but to tell you—if anyone lays a hand on my parents again, I will make your entire Gu Family pay with your lives!"
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