Group Pet Eldest Lady, She Just Wants To Be A Salted Fish

Chapter 38 Part 2 一 Chenchen, thank you for your hard work.

Ruan Yōu had just been woken up by her assistant. She sat up groggily, her hair messed up like a chicken nest.

“Miss, the plane has already landed. Mrs. Ruan is on her way back home, and Young Master Gu has called you twice.”

When Ruan Yōu heard the words “Mrs. Ruan”, she shuddered all over and hurriedly got dressed to rush home.

Her phone had been buzzing for a while, and Ruan Yōu thought it was her brother calling, so she was a bit nervous.

But when she looked at her phone, she realized it was a reminder she had set for herself.

【December 2nd, Mom is coming home.】

Ruan Yōu lingered on the word “Mom” for a while, then closed her phone and sat in the car, staring out the window.

She was adopted by her second family, and her adoptive father brought her home in the same way.

The trees and shops outside the car window were rapidly receding, and her adoptive father remained silent, only saying one thing from beginning to end, “She chose you.”

Her second adoptive mother was very kind to her.

At first, Ruan Yōu thought that good luck had really come to her.

Her adoptive mother bought her pretty dresses, took her to dance classes, and picked her up from school. But a month later, she accidentally caught her adoptive father with his mistress.

She ran out in a panic and her adoptive mother was smoking in the stairwell. She looked up and saw Ruan Yōu rushing down the stairs, asking, “Did you see it?”

Ruan Yōu cried and didn’t know how to answer.

Then came domestic violence and alcohol abuse. Half a month later, her adoptive mother left with her luggage.

Ruan Yōu begged her to take her along.

Her adoptive mother said: “I can’t afford to raise you.”

She cried and let go, watching her adoptive mother’s back disappear in the hallway, and at that moment, her mind was full of one question.

“Why bring her back if that’s the case? Why, why, why?”

There is hope in the welfare home, but in this family, she only feels afraid.

Later, the mistress became her stepmother.

“Beep beep一”

Honking on the road.

Ruan Yōu frowned and snapped out of her memories.

The assistant in the passenger seat turned around and smiled, “Miss, Mrs. Ruan has arrived home.”

Ruan Yōu nodded and smiled at her: “I know.”

After speaking, her smile gradually disappeared. The car passed through the tunnel, from darkness to light, and she stared at her reflection in the car window, gradually moving towards the light.

She curved her lips and tried to smile.

She looked quite good when she smiled.

. . . . .

When they arrived home, Ruan Liuyu was waiting at the entrance of the building, and Gu Fuchen was also there, not at work.

The car slowly stopped at the entrance.

Ruan Liuyu was anxious and took two steps forward before the old butler could come and open the door. Gu Fuchen hurriedly opened the door for Ruan Yōu himself.

In the car, Ruan Yōu looked up and smiled at them. After getting out of the car, she awkwardly scratched her head and said: “I went out to do something.”

Ruan Liuyu gently held her hand and carefully examined her, “It’s okay. You seem a little plumper than the last time we video chatted.”

Ruan Yōu nodded repeatedly. “I’ve gained four catties.”

“Being a little plump is good, as long as you have good physical fitness.”

Ruan Liuyu adjusted Ruan Yōu’s scarf and couldn’t resist giving her a gentle hug. In that moment, years of waiting and longing overwhelmed her, causing her eyes to instantly turn red. Two drops of tears escaped her eyes as her back trembled slightly.

Ruan Yōu instinctively looked at Gu Fuchen next to her, her eyes widened and her whole body tense like a statue.

Gu Fuchen smiled and made a patting gesture on her back.

His smile was as welcoming as the March sun, casting a pleasant glow that put everyone at ease.

Ruan Yōu gradually relaxed her body and obediently patted Ruan Liuyu’s back.

Ruan Liuyu took a deep breath, calmed herself, took Ruan Yōu’s hand and said, “Let’s go have breakfast.”

The main dining table has been replaced with a slightly larger eight-person table.

Ruan Liuyu could tell her son’s intention with just one look. She gave Gu Fuchen a meaningful expression and secretly gave him a thumbs up while Ruan Yōu wasn’t looking.

Well done. Only with a small dining table can a home feel like a home.

Gu Fuchen smiled lightly, appearing to be a sophisticated and accomplished man.

During breakfast, Ruan Liuyu didn’t eat much. Most of the time, she watched Ruan Yōu eat and occasionally asked her a few questions.

“Has your brother bullied you during this period of time?”

Ruan Yōu shook her head repeatedly.

Gu Fuchen poured a glass of milk for Ruan Liuyu and was not pleased.

How could he possibly bully his younger sister? Mom shouldn’t make a big deal out of him when there’s nothing to talk about!

Feeling her son’s disapproving glares, Ruan Liuyu smiled and asked again, “Has your brother given you any pocket money?”

Ruan Yōu glanced at Gu Fuchen and nodded heavily, also reporting: “He assigned me a task to spend the money.”

Ruan Liuyu had heard about this before. “Is he still giving you tasks to spend money on recently?”

“No, I still have a lot of money left to spend.” Ruan Yōu stuffed a piece of osmanthus cake into her mouth and chewed.

Mentioning this matter, Gu Fuchen was very proud: “Ruanruan is so capable, the more money she spends, the more she earns.”

Ruan Liuyu paused for a moment, leaned in close to her son and whispered: “Isn’t this the same as your pocket money not being spent, but instead earning you some money? Why are you so happy?”

Gu Fuchen’s smile froze.

It seemed like that was the case.

He had originally wanted his sister to immerse herself in the pleasure of money and be unable to extricate herself from it, so that after a while, she could gradually feel the benefits of being born into a wealthy family.

But now…

He didn’t know whether his sister liked money or not, he only knew一

His sister was pretty good at making money.

In the entertainment industry, who didn’t know about the reverse operation of Fat Cat and ‘You Xuan’ happy investments?

Making money is his only commendable trait.

Gu Fuchen: …suddenly began to feel despair.

Having a sister who is too good at making money is not necessarily a good thing.

Ruan Yōu didn’t know what they were whispering about. She is fully immersed in eating.

The meals on the airplane are not delicious.

She hardly ate anything all day yesterday and only realized the long-lost wonderful feeling when she returned home.

Ruan Yōu was starving and ate the osmanthus cake in big bites. She quickly finished off a small plate and enjoyed it immensely.

Gu Fuchen and Ruan Liuyu both handed her another plate of osmanthus cake and said in unison, “Here you go.”

After speaking, their eyebrows furrowed at the same time.

Ruan Liuyu signaled with her eyes for her son to move his plate aside, while Gu Fuchen pretended not to notice.

On this road of feeding their sister, there is no family love, only hand speed. Whoever is faster feeds her!

Ruan Yōu adheres to the principle of “being a diligent eater with a dedicated spirit; eating is what makes us superior1.” She keeps her head down and eats diligently. When she sees two more plates of osmanthus cake, she smiles and says, “Thank you.”

“You’re welcome.” Ruan Liuyu and Gu Fuchen smiled and said in unison.

一一My daughter/sister ate really well, she’s so cute!

After speaking, the two looked at each other and furrowed their brows.

一一My son/mother is really annoying.

Ruan Liuyu had never found her son so annoying before. Ruan Yōu stayed at home with her all day, and they made desserts together, which was a joyful mother-daughter time. But from time to time, there was an annoying son who would pop up.

“I’ll help you knead the dough.”

Ruan Liuyu: “I’m already kneading the dough.”

“Then I’ll help you beat the eggs.”

Ruan Yōu stared at him with the egg beater in her hand.

Gu Fuchen had never made desserts before and couldn’t think of any other projects to join in with his sister and mother’s dessert-making plans. He had to leave the kitchen and look up “One-minute Dessert Recipes” on his phone at the door.

一一Once he learns how to make desserts, he will definitely use his solid skills and foundation to insert himself into the world of his mother and sister, allowing them to follow his lead step by step and deeply appreciate his importance!

After studying for fifteen minutes, Gu Fuchen was ready to apply the knowledge he had learned and confidently entered the kitchen一

However, the pastry chef in the house was already guiding Ruan Liuyu and Ruan Yōu.

Gu Fuchen: …

一This kitchen never had a place for him.

Forget it, better go back to the study to make money.

Gu Fuchen left feeling dejected.

But Ruan Yōu still remembered him.

She made a portion of pastry for him and had the butler deliver it to him.

After finishing the desserts, Ruan Liuyu took Ruan Yōu to the flower house where many of the flowers and plants were personally grown by her and Gu Youqian.

Ruan Yōu smiled: “Before, I sent Gu Fuchen a pot of hyacinths. They have a strong fragrance, and he kept them in his bedroom for two days before moving them to his balcony.”

Thinking of that scene, Ruan Liuyu smiled gently. She bent down slightly and pointed to the flower house in front of her and said, “When your father comes back, let’s give him a gift.”

“What gift?”

“Give whatever you want to give.” Ruan Liuyu stood up, held Ruan Yōu’s hand with both hands, and spoke softly and tenderly, “You can make him happy no matter what you give, Yōuyōu.”

“He really wants to come back, but he’s too busy to leave.” Ruan Liuyu thought of Gu Youqian alone in the hospital room and her eyes turned slightly red. “Dad and Mom have been waiting for you for a long time. We can continue to wait.”

They were waiting for the day when their daughter officially called them Mom and Dad and called Gu Fuchen brother.

In fact, Ruan Liuyu had returned to China a long time ago.

At that time, she and Gu Youqian had just learned the news about Ruan Yōu, and the day after Gu Youqian’s surgery, he silently urged her to return to China while he was still in the ICU.

Ruan Liuyu went to the place where Ruan Yōu had lived as a child to see her daughter’s growth environment. There, she met the mother of Ruan Yōu’s best friend.

Her Yōuyōu is very kind.

She didn’t want her family who loved her to suffer.

She, Gu Youqian and Gu Fuchen also didn’t want Yōuyōu to suffer either.

They had waited for a long, long time, and they could wait for five more days.

Yōuyōu’s current condition is much better than what Mother Lu described. After making desserts, she would actively give her brother a portion.

On the evening of her departure, Gu Fuchen came down to see her off.

“Come, give me a hug,” Ruan Liuyu said.

In front of Ruanruan, Gu Fuchen was not happy.

He’s already grown up and a mature president, who would still want his mother to hug him? He’s not a mama’s boy.

While he was still refusing, Ruan Liuyu hugged him lightly and said, “Chenchen, thank you for your hard work.”

Gu Fuchen slightly stunned and pursed his lips.

“Yōuyōu is willing to accompany me for a whole day without any estrangement or awkwardness, all thanks to your influence.”

“You are a good big brother, believe in yourself.”

Gu Fuchen uttered a low ‘hmm’.

After letting go of Gu Fuchen, Ruan Liuyu hugged Ruan Yōu again.

This time Ruan Yōu was more used to it and reached out to hug her mother.

Her mother’s body was fragrant with a light scent of gardenia.

When they were parting, Ruan Liuyu finally remembered something and took out a small note from her bag, laughing softly: “I almost forgot about this.”

“Your father said that he recently saw online that you’re very happy spending money, and we’ve also heard a bit about your extravagant behavior. You’re spending money well, and he wants to talk to you about it.”

“There are still about three or four days left, and I’ll come back with your father after we finish our work.”

Ruan Yōu nodded.

On the gingko tree-lined street, Ruan Yōu squeezed the note, watching the car disappear into the distance.

It was quite cold in early winter, and Gu Fuchen handed Ruan Yōu a blanket brought by the housekeeper. “Wrap yourself up, we’ll walk back.”

When they left just now, Ruan Yōu was only wearing a thin woolen sweater.

Ruan Yōu nodded but didn’t bother with the blanket, bowing her head and squeezing the small note.

She was more eager to see what her father wrote to her.

Gu Fuchen reluctantly draped the blanket over her.

The note was folded into a square, layer by layer.

As she was about to open it, Ruan Yōu felt a bit scared. What if her father wrote something particularly touching, and she started crying in front of Gu Fuchen?

Gu Fuchen draped the blanket over her and asked suspiciously, “Why aren’t you opening it?”

Ruan Yōu took a deep breath, rubbed her hands, and prepared herself mentally before opening the small note.

On the half of an A4-sized note, there was one sentence written in a fanciful manner.

“Yōuyōu, I think you should give gold a little face when you’re spending money.”

Ruan Yōu: …

Gu Fuchen: …