After being married off, she was favored by the powerful official

"No!" Liu's rejection was so quick and urgent that her voice broke at one point.

The blood jade coral was a gift from the emperor and was also the most impressive thing in Liu's house. In her eyes, it was even more valuable than Gu Jin, her stupid granddaughter. How could she possibly give this thing to Gu Jin?

Li came forward to explain: "Jin'er, you don't know, this blood jade coral was given to your grandmother by your father when he was alive. Your grandmother was reminded of him when she saw it, so naturally she couldn't give it to you."

"Yes, yes, it's pitiful that I, an old man, have to send off a young man. Even now, my heart aches terribly when I think of your father!" Liu pounded her chest, her face full of sorrow.

"So that's how it is. Then it was me who was immature." Gu Jinshen nodded in agreement.

Just as Liu was breathing a sigh of relief, she heard Gu Jin say again: "In that case, I will take the jade Buddha beads in grandma's hand!"

Liu's hand trembled, and the Buddhist beads in her hand almost slipped off. She was so scared that she quickly grasped the beads in her hand.

This Buddhist beads bracelet is of high-quality material, and she has worn it for many years, so its color has become more and more clear. How could she bear to give it to someone else?

Mrs. Liu gave Mrs. Li a look, indicating that Mrs. Li should help her smooth things over. Mrs. Li secretly cursed the old lady for being too talkative, but she could only smile and said, "Jin'er, you are young and don't know that Buddhist beads are spiritual and will recognize their owner. If your grandmother gave them to you, it would affect your blessings."

Gu Jin smiled with curved lips, "Actually, I just wanted to make grandma happy. How could I really bear to give up grandma's things? A gentleman does not take away what others like. I still understand this principle."

Liu was so angry that her teeth were itching. This damn girl scared her so much that her heartbeat became irregular.

"Second aunt."

"Hmm?" Li felt a sudden panic when she heard Gu Jin suddenly calling her.

Gu Jin smiled innocently, "I remember that my second aunt has been helping me run my two shops, right?"

Li frowned, then smiled again, "Yes, you are young and don't understand the chores, so it is my responsibility as your aunt.

Although it takes some effort, this is after all a gift from your mother, so I can't be lazy."

Li almost emptied her family's savings for Gu Rou's dowry, but ended up losing the businesses to Gu Jin. The two shops were making good profits, so of course she couldn't give them to Gu Jin.

So she deliberately brought up Gu Jin's deceased mother, and for the sake of filial piety, Gu Jin could not go against his biological mother's wishes.

"I've always remembered all the care Second Aunt has given me." Gu Jin smiled meaningfully.

She was clearly smiling, but Li always felt that there was something cold in her smile.

"But I dreamt about my mother two days ago. She accused me of being immature and asking my second aunt to help me run the shop even though I'm so old.

Second Aunt has a whole family to take care of, but she still has to worry about me. I feel really bad about it."

Li said hurriedly: "We are all family, why should we distinguish between you and me? Besides, I don't feel tired..."

Gu Jin shook his head, "But my mother also said that those who know her know that Second Aunt is kind-hearted, while those who don't will probably curse her behind her back for holding on to the family business my parents left me.

I would rather worry about it myself than let Second Aunt be branded as unkind, unjust, mean and shameless, don’t you agree?”

These were of course all lies made up casually. After all, the original owner's biological mother died young, and the original owner himself had no impression of her.

At this moment, Li finally understood that the things Gu Jin had just asked for from the old lady were all fake, and what she really wanted were these two shops.

The sentence "A gentleman does not take away what others like" was deliberately said to her.

Li couldn't help but feel suspicious. Gu Jin grew up under her nose, and she knew her own abilities very well. How could she have such a brain!

Li tilted her head to look at the silent Xie Ran. Could it be that he was the one who taught Gu Jin to say all this?

Xie Ran didn't realize that he had inadvertently taken the blame and just watched Gu Jin act quietly.

He was also suspicious in his heart. How could Gu Jin, who had such skills, be schemed by the second wife's family to this extent? It was becoming more and more interesting.

Seeing that Gu Jin was determined to do so, Li stopped smiling and said coldly, "Jin'er, don't you believe Second Aunt?"

Since soft tactics don't work, she can only use hard tactics, unless Gu Jin wants to break off relations with her natal family. After all, in this era, a married girl's life depends largely on the support of her natal family.

Li looked at Gu Jin with confidence.

Gu Jin slowly raised his head and looked at Li, and said in surprise: "Second Aunt, it turns out you are quite knowledgeable!"

Li: "..."