Chapter 6 - The Gu Family, the Big Villa

Inside the extended Rolls-Royce limousine.

"You're my mom's little benefactor?"

"Isn't this too small? Are you four years old? Still drinking milk?"

Gu Yu curiously observed the little girl sitting with her legs swinging in her seat, chatting endlessly without stopping.

Before coming here, he hadn't expected that the little benefactor his mom spoke of would be this small. Could it be a mistake?

"I'm not four, but I've been weaned."

Yao Yao frowned. This big brother was being impolite. Babies who can't walk haven't weaned yet. She was almost four years old, how could she not have weaned?

She pressed her chubby little hand to her mouth. "This is the last question. If you ask me again, I won't answer."

Gu Yu was completely charmed by this little milk doll who not only ignored him but also gave a warning in advance. He was afraid she wasn't joking, so he unexpectedly didn't ask again.

Gu Xuesong, witnessing the scene, was also a bit surprised. No one in the family could silence his son's chatter, but this little girl had done it.

"Sorry to trouble you for coming along. The main reason is that my wife wants to thank you in person. If there's anything you want, you can say it now."

Gu Xuesong's face showed some apology.

It hadn't taken him long to find the person, or rather, he hadn't searched at all. He had arrived at the bridge following his wife's directions, and the little girl had just found her way over.

"I'm a bit hungry. Can I have something to eat?"

Yao Yao's eyes immediately lit up when she heard she could ask for something. She rubbed her little tummy, which had shrunk from hunger.

She hadn't eaten for four hours. If she didn't eat something soon, she wouldn't be able to deal with that fierce ghost later.

"Sorry, this child... has a big appetite and can't stand being hungry!"

Qing Yun saw Gu Xuesong frozen and awkwardly scratched his head. He quickly gestured to his young apprentice.

The man looked like a big spender who wouldn't lack money. This was a golden opportunity to ask for something. Why not ask for a few thousand or even tens of thousands? What's a snack worth?

Yao Yao didn't understand his gestures at all. Her shiny black eyes blinked, full of seriousness and hunger.

Gu Xuesong, however, was in a dilemma. He didn't have any food in the car, and the car was currently in a secluded location with no shops nearby. For a moment, he didn't know where to go to get something.

"If you're hungry, why didn't you say so earlier? I have some snacks in my bag."

At that moment, as the adults stared blankly at each other, Gu Yu, who had been trying to keep quiet, couldn't hold back anymore.

He had returned to the company from a business trip and hadn't even sat down before rushing back. Of course, he had brought his bag with him.

He always bought snacks during his trips, and seeing the little girl hungry, he quickly rummaged through his bag.

Chips, cheese sticks, dried mangoes, Wangzai milk...

The bag was small, but it had quite a few items inside.

"Little benefactor, these are for you! If they're not enough, I have more at home. You can have them all when we go back."

Gu Yu eagerly tore open a pack of chips and offered it to her.

Yao Yao sniffed the air, her eyes immediately lighting up. She had never had chips before, but the smell was so tempting that she knew they would taste great.

At that moment, she completely forgot about the harsh words she had just spoken. She quickly grabbed a golden chip with her chubby little hand and put it in her mouth.

It was crispy, with a rich tomato flavor.

Gu Yu, seeing her munching happily, quickly opened a can of Wangzai milk, its milky aroma making everyone's mouth water.

This little brother was nice. She decided to forgive him. After all, her master had always said that one should forgive when they could.

With that, Yao Yao continued munching chips and drinking milk, her little eyebrows lifting in satisfaction.

"Not bad." Gu Xuesong couldn't help but praise his son for the rare occasion.

Just then, his phone suddenly rang. He glanced at the screen. The number was from the villa.

Gu Xuesong's expression froze for a moment before he quickly answered.

"Sir, something seems to be wrong with Madam's room. She was quite scared. You should come back quickly."

The voice on the other end of the phone was from the housekeeper. Hearing about the problem at home, Gu Xuesong instinctively tightened his grip on the phone.

"Take good care of her. We'll be back soon."

Gu Xuesong forced himself to calm down. After giving some instructions to the housekeeper, he hung up the phone and turned to the driver to speed up.

"What happened at home?" Gu Yu asked, noticing the change in his father's expression. A bad feeling suddenly formed in his heart.

Gu Xuesong shook his head.

He wasn't sure what was going on. His wife hadn't given him any details, but at least he could confirm that she wasn't in serious danger.

The father and son fell into an unusual silence, both wondering what was going on today. First, there had been the car accident, and now there was something happening at home. They were both atheists; otherwise, they might think they had disturbed something unclean.

"You don't need to worry. It won't come after us right away today," Yao Yao suddenly spoke out of the blue, causing both of them to look over at her.

"Little benefactor, what do you mean by 'coming after us'?"

Gu Yu furrowed his brow. He understood each word, but when they came together, he didn't quite get it. Gu Xuesong was likely in the same state.

Yao Yao took a sip of Wangzai milk, swallowed it, then looked at them in confusion.

"You don't know? The thing that's been haunting Aunt Chen, it just went to your house, which is why something happened!"

"But the talisman I gave her worked. It ran away."

She had come here today to catch it herself.

She wasn't afraid the ghost wouldn't appear. The reason ghosts existed was due to the unresolved obsession they had when they died.

It had attached itself to Chen Hui, and only by killing her could its obsession be released and the karma resolved.

Gu Yu: ...

Gu Xuesong: ...

Hearing this little girl's words, their first reaction was disbelief.

How could there be ghosts in this world?

But this thought wasn't as firm as before. After all, they couldn't find any reason why she would lie to them.

Money? She had already saved their family once. If she wanted money, she could ask openly. Would they not give her some? So, there was absolutely no need for her to lie.

At this moment, both of them felt that something was beginning to collapse!

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The car quickly arrived at the villa, where the housekeeper had been waiting at the entrance. She hurried forward.

"Where's Madam?"

After Gu Xuesong got out of the car, he directly asked about the unclear situation from the phone call.

"She's in the bedroom, with Xiao Ying keeping her company."

"Okay." Gu Xuesong nodded and turned around.

"Truly a well-known wealthy businessman in Beijing. It's so luxurious!"

Qing Yun couldn't help but exclaim when he saw the enormous villa. He tugged at his faded Taoist robe, looking a little awkward.

At this moment, Yao Yao had also stepped out of the car. She looked at the massive villa, and a flash of envy passed through her big eyes. She had heard her master say that the rich all lived in big villas, and now she could see it was true!

Such a big house, she wondered how many delicious foods could be exchanged for it.

The thought crossed her mind for just a second.

But Yao Yao didn't forget the main reason for coming here. She walked straight towards the villa.

The others quickly followed, clearly deferring to her.

"This…" The housekeeper stared wide-eyed. She never expected that Mr. Gu would come back with a child—pure and clean, very cute—but she was also shocked by her own thoughts!

How could Mr. Gu listen to a little kid?

The car quickly arrived at the mansion, and the housekeeper had already been waiting at the entrance. She hurried over.

"Where's Madam?"

After getting out of the car, Guo Xuesong immediately asked about the situation that hadn't been clarified on the phone.

"She's in the bedroom, Xiao Ying has been with her all along."

"Alright." Guo Xuesong nodded. He turned and said, "Truly impressive, this is a mansion worthy of one of Beijing's wealthiest merchants."

Qingyun couldn't help but widen his eyes as he looked at the large mansion. He tugged at his faded Daoist robe, looking a bit awkward.

At that moment, Yao Yao also got out of the car. She glanced at the massive mansion, and a flicker of envy passed through her big eyes. She had heard her master mention that wealthy people lived in big mansions, and now she saw it was true!

Such a big house—she couldn't help but wonder how much delicious food could be exchanged for a house like that.

This fleeting thought flashed through her mind.

Yao Yao hadn't forgotten the reason she came. She stepped forward and walked straight toward the mansion.

The others hurried to follow, and it was clear that they were treating her as the leader of this situation.

"This..." The housekeeper's eyes widened in surprise. She never expected that when Mr. Guo went out, he would return with a child—so clean and adorable.

At the same time, she was surprised by her own thoughts. How could Mr. Guo be listening to a little child?

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