Chapter 116: Adoption

However, the reality left Gu Ziran disappointed.

Gu Ci glanced up at Gu Ziran with a faint tone, showing no trace of embarrassment. “Yes.”

Su Wan did not harbor any resentment toward Gu Ci because of the implication in Gu Ziran’s words.

The skincare products were a thoughtful gift from Gu Ci, and their effectiveness was undeniable—no one knew this better than Su Wan, who was currently using them.

She could feel that the set Gu Ci gave her was even better than the ones she had used from Moxi before.

Therefore, she certainly did not think that the set Chu Shixian had given her, which was completely unsuitable for her age, could surpass what Gu Ci had given.

Hearing this, Gu Ziran’s tone made Su Wan feel somewhat uncomfortable.

But Gu Ziran was completely unaware of this. She smiled thoughtfully and said, “Sister, doesn’t your skincare bottle look a bit like Moxi’s?”

Gu Ci lazily raised her eyelids and replied, “It’s Moxi’s.”

The concentration is purer, but it’s only supplied internally to Qingteng and not sold publicly.

The Moxi skincare products available on the market are basically a simplified, diluted version of their internal supply.

Upon hearing this, Gu Ziran pursed her lips with a smile, feeling a bit disdainful.

She then looked up at Gu Ci, seemingly trying to help her find an excuse. “Sister, did you perhaps accidentally buy a counterfeit product?”

After a moment’s thought, she kindly warned, “Sister, it’s better not to use skincare products without proper certification recklessly. If you accidentally apply something that causes an allergic reaction, that wouldn’t be good...”

Chu Shixian glanced at Gu Ci arrogantly and said, “Ziran is right. Even if you can’t get the genuine product, you shouldn’t buy imitations. If you can’t get the real thing, just accept it. Why pretend to be something you’re not?”

Hearing this, Su Wan almost laughed in anger. “Sister-in-law, what exactly did you come to my house for today? Stop beating around the bush and just say it.”

She now strongly suspected that Chu Shixian and Gu Ziran had come deliberately to upset her!

Although she didn’t know the brand of the skincare products Gu Ci gave her, the results were clear. Yet these two insisted on coming over to make a fuss, speaking as if they were on a high pedestal.

If she wanted to show them the effects, they would listen, but it was as if they stubbornly lived in their own world. It was truly exasperating.

Seeing Su Wan’s displeasure, Chu Shixian was angry as well.

“I was just kindly reminding you. So it’s my fault now?”

Thinking this, Chu Shixian sneered inwardly. She had merely exposed that Su Wan and Gu Ci were using counterfeit products, and Su Wan immediately flew into a rage, revealing the petty, small-town mentality of a commoner, utterly unworthy of standing on a respectable stage!

Gu Ziran quickly stepped forward to smooth things over, pleading humbly, “Sorry, sister-in-law. My mother only worries about you and sister. She just spoke too hastily; she didn’t want you to get hurt because of this. Aunt, you must understand my mother, right?”

Su Wan no longer wished to argue.

She had a premonition that after using the skincare products Gu Ci gave her, her skin would only get better with time, and time would prove everything.

She was now eagerly anticipating the look of regret on Chu Shixian’s face.

But for now, Su Wan thought the most important thing was to get these two sent away quickly.

She waved dismissively and asked again, “So, sister-in-law, what exactly did you come to our house for all of a sudden?”

Chu Shixian hadn’t expected that her initial plan to soften Su Wan by bringing a gift would go awry right from the start.

But now there was no turning back; she had to get straight to the point.

Straightening her back and taking a deep breath, she smiled again.

She cautiously asked, “Sister-in-law, Gu Ci’s household registration is now registered under your family, right?”

Why did Chu Shixian suddenly ask this?

A flicker of wariness appeared in Su Wan’s eyes.

She instinctively glanced at Gu Ci, who remained calm, and only then did she breathe a slight sigh of relief.

However, her hand unconsciously covered Gu Ci’s hand silently, offering her comfort.

Turning to look at Chu Shixian, she nodded with suspicion, “Yes, that’s correct. Sister-in-law, why do you suddenly want to ask about this?”

Hearing this, the weight on Chu Shixian’s heart lightened somewhat.

Her concern was whether Su Wan’s family had yet to register Gu Ci under their household.

But now that she had received confirmation, it meant Gu Ci’s registration was already with the Gu family.

So, what she was about to say next should proceed more smoothly.

With that thought, she couldn’t help but glance at Gu Ci.

Meeting Gu Ci’s cold, unparalleled gaze, Chu Shixian’s eyes flickered instinctively.

“Gu Ci, you and Ziran go to the room first.”

Upon hearing this, Gu Ziran immediately stood up.

At that moment, Su Wan frowned slightly. “Is there anything that can’t be said in front of the children?”

Chu Shixian had just spoken about Gu Ci’s matters openly.

Yet now she wanted to specially send Gu Ci away...

Chu Shixian’s eyes flickered. “Matters between adults don’t need to be known by children, right?”

Seeing that Su Wan did not argue, Gu Ziran smiled brightly and stepped forward to take Gu Ci’s hand.

But Gu Ci avoided her.

Gu Ziran’s outstretched hand hesitated, then she naturally withdrew it, speaking gently, “Sister, I haven’t seen your room yet. Why don’t you show me around?”

Gu Ci lazily put her hands in her pockets. “Go away. I’m not close to you.”

The smile on Gu Ziran’s lips instantly stiffened.

At that moment, Gu Jinyan wrapped an arm around Gu Ci’s shoulders, pushing Gu Ziran aside and leading her toward his room. “Come on, Third Brother will help you with your homework.”

Gu Ziran was left standing there alone.

Chu Shixian was so furious she nearly cursed at Gu Ci but, thinking of what was to come, she felt a twinge of guilt. She glanced at Gu Ziran and hesitated, “Then Ziran, you…”

Gu Ziran forced a smile, showing great understanding. “Mom, I don’t mind. I was just about to look at the flowers on the balcony of the second uncle’s house.”

Once the living room was left with only Su Wan and Chu Shixian, Chu Shixian finally spoke carefully.

“I was thinking, since Gu Ci’s household registration is already on your family’s household book, why don’t we just formally adopt her into your family?”

As she spoke, Chu Shixian pushed a bank card toward Su Wan.