Chapter 262: In My Eyes, the Gu Family Is Worthless
Old Master Gu looked at Su He and thought, Is this your study or mine?
He said coolly, “You really don’t stand on ceremony, do you?”
Su He smiled shyly. “Grandpa Gu, sooner or later we’ll be family, so of course I won’t treat myself as an outsider.”
Old Master Gu chuckled. “Young lady, there were too many people in the living room just now. I was worried you’d be thin-skinned, so I indulged you a bit.
But now it’s just the two of us. That act of playing dumb won’t work on me.
I’ll be frank—I don’t agree with you and Chiyan being together. There’s no future for the two of you, so you’d better give up early.”
He expected her to either look crushed or argue indignantly.
Instead, to his surprise, Su He looked… expectant.
Old Master Gu: “……”
What exactly are you expecting?
Did she not understand?
“Let me make it very clear—there is no future between you and Chiyan. Give it up sooner rather than later.”
Su He blinked and rubbed her hands together. “Do you still have something you haven’t said?”
Old Master Gu frowned. “What do you mean?”
“You should offer compensation!
I’ve been with Chiyan for quite a while now. I’ve invested time, money, and feelings. And now, with just a casual ‘not suitable,’ you want me to break up?
That’s a bit unreasonable, don’t you think?
If you want me to leave Chiyan, you’ll have to pay!
As long as the amount is enough, I guarantee I’ll make a clean break with him—cut ties completely, become strangers, and never see him again in this lifetime!”
Her eyes sparkled as she spoke, looking every bit like a money-grubber.
Old Master Gu: “……”
So this is your true form!
I knew this fox spirit wasn’t that simple!
So it’s all about money!
Chiyan really ought to see this!
“How much do you want?”
With her petty airs, a few thousand should be enough to send her off.
Su He started counting on her fingers. “Chiyan told me he earns over three hundred yuan a month, plus occasional bonuses and allowances. Let’s say five thousand a year.
He’s in good health—living another hundred years shouldn’t be a problem. That’s five hundred thousand.
This breakup will cause me emotional damage, so I’ll give you a friendly discount—one hundred thousand.
So, give me six hundred thousand, and we’ll call it even!”
Old Master Gu slammed the table in anger!
“Outrageous!”
Six hundred thousand?!
Some workers don’t even earn five hundred a year, and you’re asking for six hundred thousand?!
Why don’t you just rob a bank?!
Just then, Gu Chiyan’s voice came from outside. “Grandpa, I’ve brought tea and snacks.”
Before Old Master Gu could respond, Gu Chiyan pushed the door open and walked in.
The moment he entered, his eyes went straight to Su He, full of concern.
Old Master Gu grew even angrier.
“Get out!”
Gu Chiyan didn’t move.
Su He smiled. “Chiyan, Grandpa and I are having a great chat. Wait outside for a bit.”
Only then did Gu Chiyan turn and leave.
Old Master Gu sneered. “You’ve got quite the ability. That little brat really listens to you—he does whatever you say without even a peep!”
Su He thought to herself, If your grandson is a little brat, then what are you? An old one?
Of course, she only thought it—she figured saying it aloud might make the old man drop dead from anger.
“Grandpa Gu, calm down. I did go a bit overboard just now, but you pushed me into it.
I came all the way from An County, and the moment I arrived at your house, I was met with all kinds of difficulties. It’s only because I have a thick skin that I can take it.
If it were any other young girl, she would’ve been too ashamed to even face people by now.
I’m just in a relationship—what did I do wrong? Is it really necessary to treat me like an enemy?”
As she spoke, her eyes reddened and her voice choked.
“Grandpa Gu, I understand your position as an elder. But you should also consider my situation.
If you want me to break up with Chiyan, you could reason with me. If what you say makes sense, I would absolutely accept it.
To be a bit bold, I, Su He, may not be anyone remarkable, but it’s not as if I must marry into your Gu family!
Why do you have to press me so hard, suppress me at every turn, as if I’m some unforgivable villain? Sob… sob…”
Old Master Gu felt somewhat uncomfortable.
Indeed, for such a large and powerful family to target a single young girl like this did seem like bullying.
He coughed twice. “Alright, stop crying. I did handle this matter somewhat poorly. But still, I’ll say the same thing—you and Chiyan are not suitable.”
Through tear-filled eyes, Su He looked at him. “What’s unsuitable? Am I not good-looking? Do I not speak well?”
Old Master Gu hesitated. “…It’s not about you personally. I just want Chiyan to marry a girl with a better family background.
I’m not being materialistic—there are deeper considerations.
Chiyan will carry the family in the future. His wife must be able to support that role.
Only a family with deep roots can raise such a girl.
That kind of composure comes from growing up in privileged conditions, and that breadth of vision is built on material foundation.
So, young lady, you are excellent—but you are not suitable for the Gu family.”
After listening, Su He nodded. “Grandpa Gu, I won’t deny that what you said has some truth.
Girls from prominent families do receive better education and have broader perspectives. But they also have a fatal flaw—they are flowers raised in a greenhouse.
They lack the resilience of wild grass and the pride of wildflowers.
When trouble comes, they won’t think about preserving the family—they’ll think about protecting themselves!
Can you really expect such people to carry on a family’s legacy?
Besides, the foundation of a great family lies in the excellence of its descendants, not in relying on marriage alliances!
How is what you’re doing any different from political marriages in ancient times?
Grandpa Gu, no great family sprang out of thin air—they were built by pioneers who fought their way through hardship.
And I, Su He, have never cared to be someone who enjoys the fruits of others’ labor. If I’m going to be anything, I’ll be a pioneer!
I came today out of basic courtesy and respect.
If it weren’t for the fact that Chiyan truly attracts me, your Gu family would be worthless in my eyes! No matter how powerful you are, I, Su He, have no interest in it!”
Old Master Gu was so furious he nearly trembled, his face shifting colors like a palette—green, white, then red…
He thought Su He would storm out after such bold words.
Instead, after finishing, she calmly poured herself a cup of tea, picked up a pastry, and began eating with great satisfaction.
