Chapter 417: Chapter 418: Can I call you brother and sister?

Her father had squandered their once grand family fortune, even the mansion was sold.

She was still in college without a penny to her name, nor any special skills.

What would become of her, a single girl, if her grandfather were to pass away?

Thus, she thought of Gu Junzhu.

Last year, she accompanied her grandfather to the Gu Family to deliver New Year’s gifts and met Gu Junzhu there.

She fell in love with Gu Junzhu at first sight.

Regrettably, her stay at the Gu Family was brief, only half a day, before she returned to Sheng City with her grandfather.

Since then, there hasn’t been room in her heart for anyone else.

Gu Junzhu, with his distinguished status and extremely handsome face, consumed her thoughts and dreams.

Each day, she anxiously counted the days, longing for them to pass faster so it would be time again to accompany her grandfather to the Gu Family for New Year’s presents.

When that time came, she planned to show off her best qualities in a bid to win Gu Junzhu’s affection.

She was extremely confident in her appearance and considered herself the most beautiful woman in Sheng City!

She believed that given a chance, Gu Junzhu would definitely fall for her.

Alas, things didn’t go as planned. Before the year-end, her grandfather fell gravely ill.

If her grandfather were to die, she would lose the opportunity to visit the Gu Family again.

Reluctantly, she asked her grandfather if he could entrust her to his old friend’s care, since she, a single girl, wouldn’t be able to survive on her own.

Her grandfather found her proposition reasonable and immediately contacted Senior Master Gu.

In her grandfather’s eyes, Senior Master Gu was viewed as a god; his trust in him was absolute.

Her grandfather held on to his last breath, waiting for Senior Master Gu to arrive.

Originally, he intended to ask Senior Master Gu to arrange a marriage between her and Gu Junzhu, to become his daughter-in-law.

But to their surprise, Senior Master Gu mentioned that Gu Junzhu was already married, although the ceremony was not yet held.

Sensing that he had no other options, her grandfather could only entrust Senior Master Gu to find her a good place.

At that moment, she thought Senior Master Gu had just made an excuse, unwilling to let her marry Gu Junzhu.

After all, her family had fallen into ruin.

She, an orphan girl, was theoretically not good enough for Gu Junzhu.

Her plea to her grandfather, begging him to ask Senior Master Gu for her marriage to Gu Junzhu, was merely a gamble.

A gamble on how much Senior Master Gu valued his relationship with her grandfather.

Given her grandfather was on the verge of death, if Senior Master Gu was kind-hearted, he wouldn’t wish for him to die with regrets and would agree to his dying wish.

Then, she could get her wish and marry Gu Junzhu.

Unfortunately…

She glanced again at Ye Xingbei, lowered her head, and felt a surge of bitterness.

She was a step too late.

Senior Master Gu looked at Sheng Ruolan and said cheerfully, “This child is good in all aspects, just a little shy. Lanlan, don’t be shy. From now on, consider this your home, and greet your Fifth Uncle and Aunt Wu.”

Sheng Ruolan lifted her head, looked at Gu Junzhu and Ye Xingbei, her face flushed in shyness and said, “Brother Xiaozhu, Sister Xingbei.”

Gu Junzhu gave her a look and his expression suddenly turned cold. He said indifferently, “You got the generations wrong! You should call me uncle, and Xingbei aunt.”

Sheng Ruolan’s heart trembled, her face turned so red it looked like it could drip blood.

She lowered her head, revealing a white and slim neck, her voice sweet like honey, holding back some grievance, “I’m sorry… I… I feel we are about the same age, calling you uncle and aunt doesn’t feel right.”

She lifted her head to look at Senior Master Gu and asked innocently, “Grandpa Gu, may I call them brother and sister?”

Seeing that she was young and had already endured major calamities, with all her family members dying within a few days, Senior Master Gu was ready to comply and agree, seeing that it was not a big request. But before he could open his mouth, Gu Junzhu interrupted him..