BXBX NOVEL Chapter 655: The Fragrance of Food
Gu Zi had been a prodigy in foreign languages since her primary school days, a fact that made her stand out amongst her peers. She was always eager to take the stage, leaving little room for others to shine.
However, as an elder sister, had Gu Zi ever considered stepping aside for Lin Miao? The thought seemed to have never crossed her mind, which was quite unfair.
The Gu couple sat down, their faces turning grim. Gu Shan asked, puzzled, “I thought she had married and moved to the countryside. How could she possibly work at a newspaper? Now it makes sense. Gu Zi must have secured this job, which gave her the opportunity to return to the city. It’s not easy for a rural person to settle in the city.”
Zhang Mei, upon hearing her husband’s criticism of Gu Zi, agreed wholeheartedly. She believed that only if Gu Zi’s image was tarnished, could Lin Miao shine brighter, and her husband would not easily give up on Lin Miao.
She vented, “I think she agreed to move to the countryside as a delaying tactic. She never intended to stay there. We need to have a serious talk with Gu Zi. How could she behave like this?”
Lin Miao shook her head, saying, “It’s too late to salvage the situation. Let’s not bring it up again. I just feel it’s a pity. If I had gotten this job, I would have received the corresponding benefits, including two admission quotas to the top foreign language primary school. I would have used these quotas wisely to build good relationships for our family. My uncle’s two grandsons need them, don’t they?
“Unfortunately, my sister got the job. She’s no longer part of the Gu family and probably hasn’t thought about this. Given her relationship with the Su family, she will surely give the quotas to her two stepsons who have no blood relation to her. What a waste…”
Lin Miao’s words reminded the couple of the additional benefits that came with the job.
The quotas for the top foreign language primary school were highly coveted. Unless a child met all the school’s admission requirements, it was challenging to secure a place.
Zhang Mei’s brother, Lin Miao’s uncle, had two grandsons who desperately wanted these quotas. His son worked at a city bank and could potentially be of help in the future. If they could secure these quotas to please Zhang Mei’s elder brother’s family, it would be perfect.
Despite being in prison, Lin Miao was still concerned about the Gu family’s affairs. Gu Zi, on the other hand, seemed addicted to playing stepmother, wasting such a golden opportunity on her useless stepsons. How foolish!
There was no genuine affection between a stepmother and her stepsons. Once the stepsons grew up, they would be the first to kick Gu Zi out. It would be interesting to see what she would do then!
Gu Shan said to Lin Miao, “There’s no need to feel sorry. Your mother and I need to meet Gu Zi. We can’t let her waste these quotas…”
Lin Miao lowered her eyes, nodding in agreement, a triumphant smirk playing at the corners of her mouth.
At the Su family’s villa, smoke was rising from the chimney at the back. The aroma of food wafted from the kitchen, filling the entire space before spilling out.
A little boy playing on the balcony of the neighboring house suddenly caught a whiff of the delicious seafood aroma. He leaned over the balcony, trying to get a better look at the source of the smell.
After a while, not satisfied, he ran down from the balcony to find his grandmother, calling out, “Grandma, the food from next door smells so good. Can we go visit them? Grandma, where are you?”
In the garden on the first floor, an elegantly dressed old lady was watering the flowers. Hearing her grandson’s calls, she turned around gracefully, “I’m watering the flowers. The cook said lunch will be ready soon. We can have the cook prepare afternoon tea and visit them later. It would be impolite to go unannounced.”
Before she could finish, the little boy had already run up to her, taken the watering can from her hand, and placed it on the shelf. He tugged at her, pleading, “Grandma, let’s go now. We have the finest Spring Rain tea at home, right? Let’s take that as a gift. Afternoon tea is too common.”
Although the Spring Rain tea the boy mentioned cost over two hundred for a single cake, and a gift box was nearly a thousand, the old lady remained calm and composed. She slowly followed her grandson into the house, saying nonchalantly, “Alright, let’s go get the tea.”