Stop pretending, the fake heiress is actually a master of metaphysics.

Chapter 71 Embroidered Shoes

Could it be Shen Nian and Yun Cheng?

The old lady looked at Shen Nian, then at Gu Yuncheng, a hint of suspicion on her face—nothing more than that Shen Nian didn't seem like someone who would be interested in Gu Yuncheng.

Madam Gu was very clear about her grandson's capabilities.

Then it can only be Gu Qiwen.

But her eldest grandson has never mentioned dating or marriage in the past twenty years. Madam Gu and Gu Qiwen's biological parents had given up hope that he would get married before the age of thirty. Why is he suddenly getting engaged?

Madam Gu was momentarily at a loss for whether to be happy or surprised.

Upon closer inspection, Gu Qiwen's attitude towards this Miss Shen was indeed quite unusual.

Madam Gu could see the liking... or even love hidden in his eyes.

That was an emotion that had never appeared in Gu Qiwen before.

However, when the old lady looked at Shen Nian again, her expression was calm and indifferent, and she felt that she could not see through her.

"You may leave now. I'd like to speak with this Miss Shen."

"That's what Madam Gu said."

Gu Yuncheng instantly thought of countless plots in wealthy family novels where the innocent heroine is bullied, such as "I'll give you five million to leave my son." Thinking of his own brother's hard-won happiness, Gu Yuncheng hurriedly said, "Grandma, please don't do this..."

"Is there anything we can't hear?"

Old Madam Gu glared at him: "Who do you think you are, your grandmother? Hurry up and get out of here. I just want to ask Miss Shen a few questions, it won't take long."

Gu Qiwen glanced at Shen Nian: "I'll wait for you at the door."

After saying that, he picked up Gu Yuncheng and left.

Gu Yuncheng looked at his brother with heartache: "Brother, how can you not be on my side! What if Grandma persuades Master to leave you?"

Gu Qiwen glanced at him: "Do you think your master is the kind of person who would change his mind just because someone offers a word of advice?"

"Also, get rid of all those messy, third-rate novel plots in your head."

The Gu family is indeed a wealthy family, but Shen Nian is not some innocent "white flower" heroine who can be bullied by others.

Gu Yuncheng gave an awkward laugh: "Hehe, how did you know what I was thinking?"

Gu Qiwen: "...Last time at the meeting, you replaced Assistant Lu's PowerPoint presentation with a melodramatic romance novel and showed it in front of everyone in the conference room. You even had the nerve to ask me how I knew?"

inside the room.

Shen Nian sat down in front of Old Madam Gu and asked, "What would you like to ask?"

Madam Gu got straight to the point: "Miss Shen."

"I can tell you don't like Qi Wen."

Shen Nian paused for a moment, then answered, "That's right. I don't like him."

Those who cultivate the path of ruthlessness are without heart or emotion, so naturally they cannot fall in love with anyone.

Madam Gu's expression immediately turned serious.

However, just as Shen Nian thought she was about to speak up to stop the marriage, the old lady asked seriously, "Then, you weren't forced by Qi Wen, were you?"

"Don't be afraid. Tell me the truth. If this marriage was really forced upon you by Qi Wen, I'll go and break his legs right now."

Shen Nian: ...

To some extent, Old Madam Gu and Gu Yuncheng are of the same lineage, two supreme figures from the same family, who love to read all sorts of random rich and powerful novels whenever they have free time.

Gu Yuncheng presented Shen Nian with a scenario of a naive and innocent girl being bullied by a wealthy family, while the old lady imagined Shen Nian as an innocent and weak woman who was forcibly taken by Gu Qiwen.

Shen Nian said, "No, this marriage was my own choice."

Madam Gu said, "I know you are the biological daughter the Shen family just found. The Shen family has always hoped to form a marriage alliance with the Gu family. Were you forced by the Shen family?"

"Good child, don't worry. You saved Yuncheng before, and you saved me today. If the Shen family treats you badly, the Gu family will be your second home. I will protect you. You don't need to compromise yourself to please them."

Shen Nian smiled and said, "No, thank you for your concern, but no one can force me to do something I don't want to do."

"Although I don't like Gu Qiwen, I don't hate him either. We shouldn't be unable to live together as husband and wife."

Shen Nian said, "You are also in this circle, so you should know that there are not many people in this circle who can truly understand, love, and stay together. It is already difficult enough to maintain a respectful relationship on the surface."

"But don't worry, if Gu Qiwen's inexplicable affection for me disappears one day, I will leave. We can sign a prenuptial agreement before we remarry. I have no interest in the Gu family's assets, so don't worry about taking half of the Gu family's wealth in a divorce."

Madam Gu shook her head helplessly and smiled, "That's not what I meant."

"The Gu family is now in Qi Wen's hands. I have no objection to how he divides it, and his uncles and elders have no right to interfere."

"Fine, this is your business anyway. Since you're willing, this old man won't interfere."

The old lady sighed inwardly.

She figured it out.

Shen Nian genuinely dislikes Gu Qiwen and has absolutely no interest in the Gu family's wealth and power.

Such people are the hardest to retain.

When she decided to leave, no one could stop her in any way.

For a moment, Madam Gu even wondered if she was truly a worldly person.

She possessed very little human emotion or desire; she seemed utterly devoid of wants, unlike an ordinary person, more like a deity from mythology.

Shen Nian took out a bottle of pills suitable for ordinary people and handed it to the old lady: "I'll take the statue with me. You can take this bottle of pills once a day for seven days."

After all, it was an evil spirit, and the old lady was quite old. Even if Shen Nian saved her today, her body still needed to be nourished with elixirs.

Upon exiting, one sees Gu Qiwen and Gu Yuncheng standing at the door like two guardian deities.

Shen Nian: "...The old lady didn't say anything, so don't worry."

Gu Yuncheng breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good."

After a pause, Shen Nian added, "The old lady's health is much better now. I've left a bottle of pills. If there's anything else, please have the doctor contact me."

Gu Qiwen didn't speak, but simply reached out and pulled her into his arms: "Thank you."

Shen Nian's body stiffened.

She wasn't used to being so intimate with people.

But she didn't push the person away.

She thought that she would keep her promise.

Hugging, kissing, or other more intimate things are normal behaviors for couples.

She will certainly comply.

However, the hug only lasted for a few seconds.

Gu Qi asked, "You just said that the Gu family has what you need. Can you tell me exactly where it is?"

"able."

Shen Nian raised her hand, and a wisp of white mist spilled from her fingertips, drifting away in one direction.

"Follow it."