Chapter 457: Chapter 458: Heartbreaking
Xiao Shumiao, smiling and beaming, nodded vigorously, “I know, I know. Mom said that wealth should be kept under wraps. The most precious things should be hidden and not let others know!”
“…” Lingyue really wanted to tell him that he misused the idiom again, “wealth should be kept under wraps” is not used in this way… but it’s okay, as long as he’s happy.
On the other side, Senior Master Xiang was asking Gu Junzhu how he could win over Xiao Shumiao, so that Xiao Shumiao would agree to let him take Lingyue home.
Gu Junzhu smiled but didn’t respond. He thought to himself, he wouldn’t ruin his son’s plans!
While he did have a way to deal with the little guy, his intentions were the same as Lingyue’s.
His son had just turned five yet he was in the third grade, surrounded by older children.
With Lingyue accompanying his son to school, he didn’t have to worry about his son being bullied.
If Lingyue left with Senior Master Xiang, where would he find a second Lingyue?
Someone as intelligent and emotionally gifted as Lingyue was hard to come by in the first place.
Even if he found another one, it might not develop the deep friendship between Lingyue and Xiao Shumiao.
If such a good personal bodyguard was snatched away, wouldn’t he be a fool?
Fifth Lord of Gu never did business that would result in loss!
Seeing him silent, Senior Master Xiang became anxious, “Xiao Zhu, at least help me think of a solution. You’re not trying to cut me off halfway because you see how outstanding my grandson is, are you?”
“Uncle Xiang, you’re overthinking,” Gu Junzhu said earnestly, “Both your grandson and my son are good, aren’t they? I’m not helping you plan because I’m afraid of regretting it in the future.”
With a sincerely heartfelt look on his face, Fifth Lord of Gu said, “Uncle Xiang, Xiao Yue is my disciple – I treasure him as if he were my own son. Your family has a complex situation – I dare not say outright that Xiao Yue should go back. I fear that if I send Xiao Yue away myself, and he is harmed when he returns to Xiang Family, I’ll regret it for the rest of my life.”
Senior Master Xiang looked at him doubtfully, “Do you really think so?”
Gu Junzhu looked back at him with absolute sincerity, “More real than gold!”
Senior Master Xiang was still doubtful, “You don’t seem like someone who fears failure. And I’ve already guaranteed that I will definitely protect Xiao Yue. I won’t let Xiao Yue have any accidents.”
“Uncle Xiang, is there any such thing as perfection in this world?” Gu Junzhu said seriously, “Give it some more thought. Xiao Yue is definitely safer staying with me than he is in your home. Plus, I treat Xiao Yue as my own son. I will certainly make him a successful person. Having him by my side can only bring good things, no harm. But back in the Xiang Family, there are endless crises. Who knows when he will be in danger? Considering both aspects, it’s best for him to stay with me. Don’t you agree, Uncle Xiang?”
Senior Master Xiang was reluctant, “Do you think I, Uncle Xiang, am such an idiot? I’ve already said I’ll do everything in my power to protect Xiao Yue. I won’t let anyone hurt Xiao Yue. Can you believe someone would dare mess with me?”
Gu Junzhu sighed, “Uncle Xiang, I don’t mean to hurt your feelings, but if your guarantees were that useful, would your daughter have been swapped out for a son all those years ago?”
“…” Senior Master Xiang nearly spit blood.
And this isn’t considered hurting his feelings? Then what counts as such?
But on second thought, what Gu Junzhu said wasn’t unreasonable.
Is there such thing as perfection in the world?
As Gu Junzhu said, despite his love for his wife, wasn’t he still unable to safeguard the daughter that his wife bore for him?