Chapter 96: She Seems Very Kind?

Facing Gu Yechen, being this straightforward was the most appropriate — it could let him clearly understand her feelings.

"Sorry, it's just because Wang Ma hasn't come back in so long, so we were too happy."

"It's nothing… but, who exactly is Wang Ma?"

Hearing Gu Wenyan ask about Wang Ma, Gu Yechen smiled: "She's the wet nurse who raised us since we were little. When we were young, it was basically Wang Ma who took care of the three of us."

"And later, when Mianmian came, it was also Wang Ma who looked after the household. Although the family has plenty of servants and nannies… the most attentive one was always Wang Ma. All these years, Wang Ma has been very good to us, and we've always treated her like our own mother."

Gu Wenyan nodded, showing she understood. Now her questions were answered, and she also understood why, when facing Wang Ma earlier — even though she had been chattering nonstop — they had still been so kind to her.

It seemed there was a reason for it. After all, she was the wet nurse who had watched them grow up, had surely taken care of them for a very long time, and shared an extremely close bond with them.

It wasn't the simple kind of connection between a servant and a young master.

Gu Wenyan smiled: "Nothing else. You must be tired from work today too — go get some rest?"

"Mm, Wen Yan. Although Wang Ma just came back and isn't familiar with you yet, she's warm by nature, so after a while, she'll be completely at ease with you… When that time comes, you can also treat her as the closest elder."

Gu Yechen's words struck Gu Wenyan as rather funny inside, but she didn't expose him.

After all, Gu Yechen was sincerely trying to tell her that Wang Ma was a very good elder.

But even if Wang Ma was wonderful, that was only toward the three young masters of the Gu Family, and Gu Mianmian, the Gu Family's adopted daughter.

They were all children Wang Ma had watched grow up — that kind of bond was certainly different…

As for herself… to Wang Ma, even if she was also a young lady of the Gu Family, she was at most a stranger.

During this period, Gu Mianmian might be a little nicer to her, but what would happen after that, no one could say.

Gu Wenyan understood in her heart that there were many issues she needed to resolve in this household. After all, facing all of this… she had to start from scratch.

Fortunately, there were also some good things — for example, she could take this chance to learn more about everything in the Gu Family.

At least now, the Gu Family members Gu Wenyan saw had changed a great deal compared to before.

She discovered that they too had warmth, and a strong sense of family.

They could even, like ordinary people, feel a sense of dependence toward their own wet nurse.

One could tell from the attitude of the three Gu Family young masters when facing Wang Ma — it showed they weren't as heartless and ungrateful as she had imagined.

Feelings are built through spending time together. Sooner or later, she would make them see her as the most important little sister, and as for Gu Mianmian…

Wherever she came from, she should crawl back there — from now on, she had no right to stay here.

The Gu Family would sooner or later have no place for her at all!

The next morning, Gu Wenyan got up early. When she came downstairs, the Gu Family young masters were all still in bed.

Even Gu Mianmian wasn't there.

Gu Wenyan just wanted to go to the back garden first to tend to the flowers and plants there. At that moment, Wang Ma had also gotten up.

She was preparing breakfast.

Gu Wenyan paused: "Good morning, Wang Ma."

"Good morning! Wen Yan, you're up this early?"

"Mm, I'm going to the back garden to check on my flowers."

"You have a very healthy routine for a young lady — not bad, go ahead! Come back in later, wash your hands, and you can eat!"

"Okay."

Wang Ma's breakfast was very appetizing — just from a quick glance, Gu Wenyan could tell it was quite good.

Although the Gu Family also had their own dedicated chef, the food he made didn't seem to have the same flavor as Wang Ma's.

It had that feeling of home.

Even if it wasn't that refined, the presentation was already passable. Most importantly, it smelled wonderful.

When Gu Wenyan came back from the back garden, the other Gu Family members had also come downstairs one after another. Even Gu Yechen, who was always steady and composed, walked up to the dining table, took a sniff, and said: "Mm, Wang Ma's breakfast is still the most special — it's been years since I last had it."

Gu Wenyan had only learned the night before that Wang Ma had gone to the countryside to retire and to have a change of scenery. Now that she was back… no one knew how long she'd stay.

"Yes, I was thinking that you kids must have missed my cooking these past few years, so I decided to come back and cook for you… While I'm still not so old that I can't walk, and while I still have the leisure for it, I can serve you like this!"

"How is this serving us? We were all raised by you since we were little — of course it's different."

Wang Ma was overjoyed by Gu Yechen's words: "Good, good, good — you're still the one who knows how to talk. You child usually look like you don't like to speak much… but at the key moment, I see you're much better at talking than those two!"

"What? I think Big Brother just knows how to flatter!" Gu Yeting said as he strode over.

Dressed in a shirt and dress pants, he looked very dashing. Gu Wenyan glanced at him but said nothing.

Gu Yeting, however, looked over: "Sit down quickly — why are you still standing? Once you've tasted Wang Ma's cooking, you'll know — she can even make breakfast into something extraordinary!"

Gu Wenyan smiled lightly: "Really? Then I really must try it."

Just then, Gu Mianmian also came over: "Oh, I've been looking forward to Wang Ma's breakfast! I love everything you make!"

When it came to flattery, who could compare to Gu Mianmian? She was the most skilled of all.

Gu Wenyan glanced at Gu Mianmian, quietly sat down, picked up her chopsticks, and prepared to start eating.

Ye Yiwen liked to sleep in for beauty in the morning and wouldn't get up this early, while Gu Jue had gone out early that morning to go fishing with his old friends.

Since Gu Yechen had increasingly taken on the task of managing the company recently, one could say their Head of the Family had already reached the point of facing retirement.

He no longer showed up at Gu Group that often, and didn't put as much energy into work.

But who could blame him, when Gu Jue had such a capable son as Gu Yechen?

Young as he was, he could already run the company, making things easier for him and letting him spend his time on leisure.

Not everyone was lucky enough to have that.

"I just said Wang Ma's breakfast is especially, especially delicious — I love it so much!" Gu Mianmian praised while eating, saying sweet things to Wang Ma. Meanwhile, the other Gu Family young masters were also chatting with Wang Ma.

The calmest and quietest one at the table was Gu Wenyan.

Even if Gu Wenyan wanted to speak, she didn't know what to say.

Fortunately, Gu Yechen would occasionally toss the topic to Gu Wenyan — as the eldest, he was steady by nature and the most considerate.

Experiences like this—a whole family sitting together for breakfast—were rare too, so Gu Wenyan settled her mind and went along with it.

Wang Ma suddenly asked, "Wen Yan, when will your wedding be held?"