Starting to Sow Discord

The nanny had been beaten until she was barely clinging to life.

In the end, she was taken to the hospital.

Yet when the police questioned her, the nanny did not dare say a word.

Xia Zhiyun sneered and tossed the money for her medical bills onto the bed. "You'd better watch yourself."

Then Xia Zhiyun composed a text and sent it straight to her circle of wealthy socialites. The nanny was now blacklisted by all the wealthy families.

She wanted to take me on?

She should have checked whether she was even qualified!

Only after Xia Zhiyun left did Gu Luoxi appear.

She curled her lips in disgust, then tossed a check onto the bed.

"You should know what to say and what not to say. If you tell my mother anything I don't want her hearing..." Gu Luoxi's eyes abruptly narrowed. "You know the consequences."

The nanny took the check and hurriedly nodded.

Xia Zhiyun sat on the sofa, seething.

Gu Luosheng took the opportunity to bring over some fruit.

"Mom, don't get angry over people like that. They're not worth it. Have some fruit and cool down." Gu Luosheng's smile was sweet enough to melt anyone's heart.

Seeing how adorable her darling daughter was, Xia Zhiyun's anger faded by more than half.

"Shengsheng, thank you." Xia Zhiyun took Gu Luosheng's hand and spoke gently.

Gu Luosheng blinked, looking puzzled.

Why was she thanking me?

Shouldn't I be the one thanking my mom?

She had received a shop out of nowhere.

"Mom, I should be thanking you." Gu Luosheng looked at their joined hands and froze for a moment.

Ahhh! My beautiful mom is holding my hand! Her hand is so soft and warm.

Even more delighted, Xia Zhiyun tightened her grip.

Gu Luoxi saw this scene when she came home, and the fruit she was carrying fell all over the floor.

"What's going on? Why are you being so careless now?" Xia Zhiyun frowned and could not help snapping at her.

Gu Luoxi's eyes instantly reddened. "I'm sorry, Mom. I didn't mean to. I bought you some fruit, but I lost my grip just now. I... I'll pick it up right away."

Gu Luoxi had expected Xia Zhiyun to come over and comfort her after hearing that, but to her surprise, Xia Zhiyun stayed where she was, chatting with Gu Luosheng!

Gu Luoxi's gaze darkened. What was going on? She had always been the family's darling, but ever since Gu Luosheng returned, it felt as though something had started to change.

It was a feeling she could not quite put into words.

"Mom, aren't you going to help my little sister?" Gu Luosheng asked tentatively.

Xia Zhiyun's smile faded a little. "She can handle her own things. Leave her be."

Gu Luosheng tilted her head. She felt... as though her mother had changed... She was no longer doting on Gu Luoxi quite so much. Did that mean she had already begun to gradually change the novel's plot?

That was a good thing. She hoped her mother would see things clearly from now on and stop being fooled by this little two-faced schemer.

System, has my System Store opened yet?

Hello, host. The system is upgrading. Please do not speak to me during the upgrade.

Gu Luosheng was speechless.

She had figured it out by now. This system only showed up eagerly when there was juicy gossip to enjoy. The rest of the time, it might as well have been dead. It looked like she still had to rely on herself.

Just then, Gu Yan came home.

As soon as Gu Luoxi saw her eldest brother, she hugged his arm. "You're finally back! I missed you."

Gu Yan noticed that Gu Luoxi's eyes were red, as though she had been crying, and immediately sensed that something was wrong.

"What's wrong? Did someone bully you?"

Gu Luoxi hurriedly shook her head. "It has nothing to do with my sister. She's been very nice to me."

Gu Luosheng was speechless.

He hadn't even mentioned my name.

Was she trying to hang herself with her own words?

I just can't with her.

"What happened?" Gu Yan's expression suddenly turned stern. "Gu Luosheng, what did you do?"

"Gu Yan, watch your tone. Don't shout at your sister. Shengsheng has been wonderful. She hasn't done anything wrong, and she's helped me a great deal." Before Gu Luosheng could speak, Xia Zhiyun hurriedly snapped back on her behalf.

Gu Luosheng immediately looked at her mother. Having family on her side felt wonderful.

"Mom, look how red Xixi's eyes are. She must have been wronged. She wouldn't cry for no reason." Gu Yan sighed helplessly. For now, he was still firmly on Gu Luoxi's side.

Gu Luoxi clutched Gu Yan's sleeve. "Please don't argue with Mom. I know I'm not wanted here. I'll start looking for a place right away, and as soon as I find one, I'll move out."

"No, little sister. As long as I'm here, I won't let you move out. If anyone bullies you, I'll protect you." Gu Yan spoke with absolute confidence.

Gu Luosheng shook her head helplessly.

Go ahead and protect her, big brother. You're the next one she'll turn on.

There was that voice again. Gu Yan's gaze darkened. Truthfully, after hearing these thoughts, he had already begun to have doubts.

But Gu Luoxi was the little sister he had always doted on, so he still chose to believe her.

"You're so good to me, big brother, but I don't want to put you in a difficult position." Gu Luoxi bit her lower lip, and tears spilled down her cheeks again. She looked so pitiful that anyone would have felt sorry for her.

Xia Zhiyun was already tired of listening. "Enough. Nobody is kicking you out. Just stay here, but... you'd better behave yourself and not entertain any ideas you shouldn't."

After all, she had raised Gu Luoxi for more than twenty years. If Gu Luoxi really could change, Xia Zhiyun was still willing to let her stay.

"Let's eat. After all this fuss, we still haven't had dinner," Xia Zhiyun said indifferently.

"I'll go get Dad," Gu Luoxi said obediently, lowering her head.

Xia Zhiyun ignored her.

Gu Luosheng, however, gave Gu Luoxi a meaningful look.

Host, she's gone upstairs to sow discord.

Huh? You mean she's trying to drive a wedge between my mom and dad?

Gu Luosheng clicked her tongue. As expected of Gu Luoxi, she certainly knew how to play the game.

Xia Zhiyun's eyes shifted, and she rose as well. "My clothes got dirty. I'm going upstairs to change. Go ahead and eat."

After knocking on the door, Gu Luoxi poked her head in. "Dad, are you busy again?"

Gu Jingsheng looked up at his youngest daughter and nodded. "Yes. Come in."

Gu Luoxi pressed her lips together, pulled over a chair, and sat beside Gu Jingsheng. "Mom seems to have been coming home very late lately, and she looks really happy every time."

"Hmm? What do you mean?" Gu Jingsheng put down what he was holding and looked at his daughter in confusion.

"I... know I shouldn't talk about Mom behind her back, but I just feel so bad for you, Dad. The other day, I happened to see Mom chatting with several men. They all seemed to be young, handsome guys, too, and... their conversation seemed really intimate... Dad, you have to be more careful!"