What to do if you become the female lead's best friend?

Chapter 28

The knocking outside had already attracted the attention of everyone in the Gu family's living room.

"Who could it be outside?" Gu Ling, sensing something was off, turned her eyes around. "Is it someone that Sister Jin knows?"

"Mind your own business," Gu Teng snapped, putting down his chopsticks in frustration. "Remember, no talking during meals!"

Gu Ling was taken aback, her eyes reddening as she glanced at Grandmother Gu. Earlier, even when Grandmother had spoken, no one had criticized her. Indeed, she wasn’t a blood relative of the Gu family, so even speaking up seemed to irritate others.

Li Mingxia, who had been observing Gu Ling’s forced strength, couldn’t help but smile slightly.

Once a person’s character is skewed, it’s hard to correct it.

Grandmother Gu insisted on taking in an ungrateful person and had even pushed aside her own grandchildren.

Li Mingxia had warned the old lady before, but the more she spoke, the more she was accused of being unfilial and having a bad heart. She wasn’t even allowed to keep a child to ease her boredom. The old lady even said if she didn’t take in Gu Ling, she would have to take Gu Teng or Gu Jin instead.

What a joke!

Ignoring other matters, even the superior educational resources of the capital were beyond comparison with the countryside. Both she and Gu Changsheng were clear about this; they wouldn’t send their naive children to the old lady’s care.

Li Mingxia put a piece of relatively less greasy green vegetable into Gu Jin’s bowl, silently grateful she hadn’t let the old lady help raise her children.

Seeing this, Gu Changsheng frowned slightly but said nothing. After all, he had celebrated his birthday many times, and he didn’t want his children to suffer because of Gu Ling.

It was better if they could give her a lesson and make her more restrained.

Seeing her granddaughter being scolded, Grandmother Gu felt a twinge of dissatisfaction with Gu Teng. What made her even more uncomfortable was that Gu Teng’s words sounded somewhat off. About fifty years ago, when she moved from the countryside to the city with her husband, the city’s wives had mocked her for being unsophisticated and lacking manners.

Old, unpleasant memories resurfaced, and Grandmother Gu put down her chopsticks.

"Jin, it’s your dad’s birthday today. The person outside must be here to congratulate him," Grandmother Gu elongated her tone and commanded, "Go open the door and let them in, don’t let them laugh at our family for lacking manners."

"Let him in," Gu Changsheng added. It wasn’t just because of Grandmother Gu, but the constant ringing of the doorbell was making it impossible to enjoy their meal.

Seeing Gu Jin standing still, Gu Ling quickly went to open the door, casting a defiant glance at Gu Jin.

Gu Jin shrugged and turned back toward the dining table.

Since the situation had already gone this way, Gu Ling still managed to recognize Sha Chong.

Next, would it be time to cause trouble for the main characters?

One could only sigh, fate is unavoidable.

It was uncertain how far Gu Ling would go in this life without Gu Jin taking her out to broaden her horizons at the beginning.

As soon as the door was opened, Gu Ling was stunned.

Outside, the man in formal attire looked handsome. He was about to press the doorbell again when he saw the door open. He immediately put his hand down and smiled warmly. This kind of smile was once Gu Jin’s favorite; every time he looked at her like this, she would blush.