The silly girl became a wealthy wife

18

She didn't avoid his gaze, meeting his eyes directly.

In his memory, only this granddaughter dared to look him in the eye like that, always. It was hard to imagine that someone with such a gaze had an IQ in the nineties.

Lucien Lu's smile deepened, and he asked meaningfully, "What if The Gu Family needs you?"

Need her? What would they need from her? He was lazy and knew nothing of farming; even in arranged marriages, there were eight other women, not her.

She smiled slightly, answering readily, "Of course, I would gladly accept."

This answer indeed pleased everyone present, and Old Master Gu showed a rare gentleness towards Sophia Gu. What puzzled her was why Lucien Lu's expression gave her the illusion that she had fallen into a trap.

That evening, Taozi called her, inviting her out for dinner.

They took a taxi to a rustic restaurant near H University. The interior had a charming country feel; the white floor tiles were spotlessly clean, and the tables and chairs were all varnished wooden tables and rattan chairs. Each table seated four people, and the air conditioning was stuffy. The restaurant wasn't big, so Taozi and her brother Yang Jie were already there when they entered.

She, Yang Tao, and An Ning often came to this restaurant. The three of them lived in the same dorm and always complained that the cafeteria food wasn't good enough, so they came here for a treat.

Anning is a bit of a ditz. The first time she ate here, she ordered a plate of snails. Taozi said the snails were cooked authentically, so Anning asked, "Can you eat the inside of these snails?"

Taozi thought she was joking and nodded seriously, "Yes, you can!"

Sophia Gu also thought she was joking at the time. Anning majored in oil painting, and her art supplies were expensive, but her clothes were the same as Sophia Gu's, nothing special. It wasn't until one day at dinner, when the snail shells Anning spat out made a hollow sound on the table, that Sophia Gu found it strange. Looking closer, she realized Anning had actually eaten the inside of the snails.

Yang Tao is a very virtuous girl. Everyone often jokes that whoever marries her will be very lucky.

Both Sophia Gu and Anning are lazy and rarely take care of the place. Taozi always kept the dorm spotless, her desk and bags gleaming. If either she or Anning was sick, she'd nag and urge you to take your medicine, then tell you what you couldn't eat or do—even drinking Banlangen (a traditional Chinese medicine) during your period would get you scolded. If she or Anning dared to do anything "bad" behind her back, she'd sternly say:

"Anyway, it's your own body, you don't listen to me anyway, I don't care what you do, women need to take care of themselves, if you don't protect your health now you'll suffer later..." Her constant nagging made your ears ache, and you felt both amused and touched.

Even after graduation, the three of them still lived together. The apartment was bought with a loan by Sophia Gu. Her dream in college was to one day own her own house, even if it wasn't big, it was something she earned with her own blood and sweat.

Anning always scoffed at Sophia Gu's wish, while Taozi, her blood boiling with passion, looked at Sophia Gu with adoring eyes, then clamored to become a mortgage slave herself.

Sophia Gu is now a complete mortgage slave, a mortgage slave living a fulfilling and happy life.

She works hard every day to save money for a house. Besides a house, she also wants a car; she's the only one in The Gu Family without a car. For some reason, she hasn't learned to ride a bicycle in over twenty years.

Although it was already night, the weather was still dry. The coolness of the restaurant made her feel a little more comfortable, but the smell of cooking oil seeping through the kitchen partition made the cool little shop feel scorching.

Taozi was facing the entrance. Seeing Sophia Gu push open the door, she waved and called out, "Xiao Jiu, over here."

Her voice was loud, but no diners turned to look. Restaurants like this are all like this, with a lively, rustic atmosphere. At the table, everyone is polite and courteous, and if you encounter some hearty middle-aged men, it gets even livelier, with people practically shouting.

Sophia Gu smiled, nodded, and walked straight to them, sitting down at the seat next to Yang Tao.

Two dishes were already ordered: stir-fried snails with soy sauce, a must-order for them every time, and scrambled eggs with tomatoes, Sophia Gu's usual choice. As soon as she sat down, the young proprietress brought out a dish of mushrooms and greens.

As Tao Zi put it, the food here is "both economical and affordable! The perfect gathering place for family outings."

Sometimes, if you order a small amount, a meal won't even cost fifty yuan. Divided among three or four people, it's just over ten yuan per person.

Yang Jie remained silent, occasionally glancing at Sophia Gu with guilty eyes. Sophia Gu, as usual, listened with a smile to Tao Zi talking about school, complaining about how long she hadn't been home, and how she and An Ning missed her, etc.

Then she said, "Xiao Jiu, did you and my brother have a fight?"

"We're a couple, it's normal to argue, right? The more you argue, the deeper your feelings become..."

Sophia Gu just listened to her with a smile, eating quietly without saying a word. Yang Jie suddenly coughed loudly and explained to Sophia Gu, "Xiao Jiu, I'm not young anymore. I've been in H City for a few years, and it's time to think about buying a house and settling down!"

Sophia Gu nodded, "Yes, you're right!"

Yang Tao smiled happily, "Brother, you're right, we should settle down in H City!"

Yang Jie's expression carried a hint of melancholy from the lower class and the superiority of an upper-class young master. "You should know how high housing prices are in H City. We could never afford a house in our entire lives!" He paused, gazing at Sophia Gu with deep affection, "If you're willing, we won't break up!"

Yang Tao was stunned. "Brother, how could you say that?!"

She was a girl full of beautiful dreams about love, and hearing her brother say this made her very angry, her face turning red.