Destined with You

Gu Qingxin had been searching for Peng Pan tirelessly, but it was as if she had vanished off the face of the earth, not a single trace to be found.

Even the Peng Family had moved away, with new tenants now residing in their small apartment.

Over the weekend, a call came from the Gu Family, beckoning Lin Yin to bring Gu Qingxin home for a visit to discuss something urgently.

Lin Yin frowned deeply, her gaze falling on her daughter who was busy cooking in the kitchen.

When Gu Qingxin turned around to look at her mother, her delicate face broke into a sweet smile. She was wearing only a white slip dress, her long hair tied up in a ponytail. She was as fresh and beautiful as a little sprite…

Qingxin had grown up, blossoming into a beautiful young lady. Yet seeing her daughter’s innocent beauty, she couldn’t help but feel a sense of fear…

Perhaps they never should have entered the Gu Family’s doorstep in the first place…

The Gu Family.

Gu Yunci carried a bowl of bird’s nest soup to her parents’ bedroom. The door was slightly ajar, and even from a distance, she heard noises that made her heart skip a beat.

She instinctively lightened her footsteps, cautiously approaching the door, and took a peek inside.

It wasn’t until things were over inside that Gu Yunci came to her senses, blushing as she dashed away.

“Xiao Ci, what are you doing?” Zhou Mantong’s voice startled Gu Yunci.

“Mother, when did you come out? Weren’t you with father…”

Zhou Mantong’s brows furrowed at her response, “Were you spying on us?”

“I didn’t mean to. I was bringing some bird’s nest soup for you, but the door was open…”

Gu Yunci quickly explained, her face flushed with embarrassment. She herself felt awkward having seen her parents in a compromising position.

“So what if you saw anything? You’re already a grown woman, there’s nothing to be ashamed of. Remember, pleasing a man is an art. You need to learn more about it… Just like that Lin Yin, what’s the use of her being so beautiful? No man likes a woman who’s like a dead fish!”

A hint of scorn lit up on Zhou Mantong’s face. So what if she was the wife of the Gu Family? Without the skills to charm a man, she had been swept out the door nonetheless.

As a woman, you ought to know your strengths and how to make the most out of them…

“Mother, 1 understand… Mother, why did father call those two back? I can’t stand them, especially Gu Qingxin!” Gu Yunci’s face twisted in disgust. The thought of Gu Qingxin’s increasingly attractive demeanor made her desire to disfigure her.

“You’ll know soon enough. Just sit back and watch what unfolds.” Zhou Mantong refilled another bowl of hot bird’s nest porridge and left the kitchen.

Watching her mother’s swaying figure disappear from sight, Gu Yunci’s eyes lit up. It seemed her mother had hatched a new idea to deal with the mother-daughter duo.

After gathering her thoughts, she too filled a bowl of bird’s nest soup and set off towards Tang Rongling’s room.

The next day.

Lin Yin brought her daughter to the Gu Family’s house.

As they entered the villa, they found the living room already filled with elegantly dressed guests, chattering and laughing.

The room fell silent upon their arrival, as all eyes were drawn towards the mother-daughter pair.

“Mother.” Lin Yin took the initiative to greet the elderly Mrs. Gu. Despite everything, keeping up appearances was essential.

“Grandmother, Father.” Gu Qingxin also greeted her elders nonchalantly.

Her eyes unconsciously swept past a figure seated alone on a couch. Tang Rongling was peeling an apple, his fringe dangling down to cover his eyes. Next to him sat Gu Yunci, a blissful expression on her face as she stared at him.

Unable to suppress the sharp pain stabbing at her chest….