Chapter 148

"This..." Even Jiang Siyan, who had been calm the entire time, showed traces of panic. "How did things become like this?" Xu Yun'er's eyes also widened in disbelief. "Just an hour ago, Mistress Huo still disliked Gu Jiuci, right? Why was she protecting her like an old mother hen now?" Gu Jiuci was also speechless for a moment. Had she... passed the test so easily? "Aijia, what are you saying? Who dares to slander your daughter-in-law? No one said anything." At this time, Huo Meimei's mother immediately laughed to smooth things over. The relatives all agreed and lied through their teeth to praise Gu Jiuci. However, Mistress Huo waved her hands and said impatiently, "Enough, enough, let's change the topic." Then she looked warmly toward Gu Jiuci and added, "Ci, Grandfather has been missing you these few days. Go upstairs to see him." "Ah! I'll go up now. I brought a gift for Grandfather too!" Gu Jiuci felt like she had just been pardoned of a great crime. If she had to remain w