Only You: The Billionaire's Obsession-Chapter 202: Scars

Sheng Lanzhang sighed deeply and said, "Even though you impulsively called the media back then, announced the severance of your sisterly bond, and caused her to be caught in a tide of public criticism, she still begged me not to blame you. Jiayin is her only bloodline left. Can’t you treat her kindly?"

Gu Shaohua remained silent for a while.

Finally, she elegantly wiped away the tears from the corner of her eye and smiled slightly, "Lanzhang, you know, for you, I can endure any grievance, just as I sent Qianchi overseas shortly after he was born."

Gu Shaohua understood Sheng Lanzhang’s thoughts all too well. The reason he accommodated her all these years was that he felt indebted to her.

She was adept at playing the virtuous, long-suffering woman in front of him.

Among these, sending Sheng Qianchi overseas to be raised was the greatest example.

Sure enough, upon hearing these words, Sheng Lanzhang’s expression changed several times, and his guilt was evident, "It’s my fault for letting you and your son be separated for sixteen years, causing feelings to grow faint."

Gu Shaohua lowered her eyelids, hiding a trace of a smile, "I don’t blame you, Lanzhang. If it can bring harmony to our family, a little grievance is nothing. It was like that when I sent Qianchi abroad back then, and it’s the same now with accepting Jiayin."

She raised her eyes again toward Sheng Lanzhang, "Lanzhang, I was impulsive back then and said the wrong thing in front of the media, causing my sister distress. It was my fault. You’ve been angry for so many years; it should be time to let it go. For the sake of me accepting Jiayin, come home."

Sheng Lanzhang looked up in surprise, "You’re willing to accept Jiayin?"

"Yes," Gu Shaohua nodded, "Didn’t you say? She is the only bloodline left by my sister and also the love of Qianchi’s heart. I should treat her well."

Sheng Lanzhang was indeed moved. He was very grateful to Gu Shaohua, "Shaohua, thank you." Then he turned to the old steward, "Go and tidy up a bit. When I’m in good health, I’ll come back home to live."

The old steward was momentarily astonished but didn’t show it too much, "Yes."

He didn’t expect that just a few words from Mrs. Sheng would change Sheng Lanzhang’s original intention.

Gu Shaohua’s lips slightly curled into a smile, emotions flowing in her eyes that no one else could read, yet overall she appeared as the epitome of virtuous womanhood, "Lanzhang, I’ll go instruct the kitchen to add a few more dishes to properly entertain Jiayin."

"Mm, go ahead." Sheng Lanzhang was quite satisfied.

Gu Shaohua got up and left, and in the moment she turned away, her smile suddenly vanished. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

Gu Jiayin, you were meant to die on the fifteenth, yet you eagerly came to the doorstep on the first. Don’t blame me!

...

Sheng Qianchi took Gu Jiayin through the mall, preparing two gifts according to Sheng Lanzhang and Gu Shaohua’s preferences.

In fact, Gu Jiayin didn’t participate in any of it, because she didn’t understand Sheng Lanzhang, nor Gu Shaohua. Even if she did, she had no intention of preparing gifts for them.

Because she never considered herself as the future daughter-in-law of the Sheng Family, and preparing gifts for Gu Shaohua seemed all the more ironic.

The main reason for agreeing to go to the Sheng family’s old residence today was to probe Gu Shaohua’s bottom line.

Sheng Qianchi drove there himself, entering the Sheng family villa. Servants were already waiting to welcome them, showing how much they valued Gu Jiayin.

It was Gu Jiayin’s first time coming to the Sheng family. Looking at the luxurious and magnificent building in front of her and the flowers and trees in the yard, she remained silent.

It is said that after Sheng Lanzhang went into the hospital for recuperation, he still treated Gu Shaohua quite well, leaving everything in the home for her to manage, and the company’s affairs to Sheng Qianchi.

So every corner of this courtyard bore traces of Gu Shaohua.

These traces made Gu Jiayin frown deeply. She felt even more that this was not her home, living under the same roof with a woman who had hurt her mother, and even having to call her mother-in-law—how could her conscience be at ease?

Sheng Qianchi didn’t know what she was thinking; he only thought she was nervous, so he held her hand, smiling, "Dad likes you a lot, so there’s no need to be nervous, hmm?"

Gu Jiayin gave a faint smile, "But your mother doesn’t like me."

Sheng Qianchi was silent for a few seconds before agreeing, "Jiayin, I know you don’t like my mom either. To be honest, I don’t like her much as well. But blood ties can’t be severed. Heaven has given me the responsibility to treat her well, but I promise I won’t let you suffer, okay?"

Gu Jiayin didn’t continue the topic, turning her head to look at the layout of the courtyard, "Isn’t your mother obsessed with feng shui? Is there any feng shui significance in the layout of your home?"

"Of course," Sheng Qianchi said, "Mother is the only female head of the household here. Father never bothered with domestic affairs, so everything was designed according to her likes. You could say this courtyard is also a formation."

He pointed to a stone lion on the lawn with a smile, "See that? It’s the formation’s critical point."

Gu Jiayin was amazed by Sheng Qianchi’s explanation, regretting for the first time that she didn’t study feng shui knowledge more seriously, unable to immediately decipher Gu Shaohua’s intentions.

She maintained a gentle smile, "Does this formation have any special meaning?"

"It does," Sheng Qianchi said, "This formation is to bless her position as lady of the family to be eternally prosperous and unchanging."

At this point, his eyes dimmed a little. His mother had always been striving to consolidate her position as the lady of the family, even treating him as a pawn and bargaining chip.

Eternally prosperous and unchanging.

These four words stirred waves in Gu Jiayin’s heart.

The special meaning of the Blood Tears Jade is to protect the holder to be eternally prosperous and unchanging.

Could that piece of jade really be in Gu Shaohua’s hands?

Upon thinking this, she turned to look at Sheng Qianchi, "I suddenly find feng shui quite interesting. Can you teach me?"

Sheng Qianchi laughed, "Of course, with my wisdom, I can surely train you to become a feng shui master."

...

Sheng Lanzhang and Gu Shaohua sat on the living room sofa, waiting for Gu Jiayin to arrive.

When Sheng Qianchi walked into the living room holding Gu Jiayin’s hand, Sheng Lanzhang immediately smiled, while Gu Shaohua remained silent, her expression deep and inscrutable.

Sheng Qianchi greeted right away, "Dad, Mom."

Gu Jiayin also greeted politely, "Uncle Sheng, Aunt Hua."

"Good, good!" Sheng Lanzhang smiled benevolently, "Jiayin, come and sit down."

Sheng Qianchi glanced at Gu Jiayin, took her hand, and they sat across from Sheng Lanzhang and Gu Shaohua, presenting the prepared gifts, "Dad, Mom, these are the gifts Jiayin prepared for you."

Sheng Lanzhang took one look at the gifts and was particularly satisfied, while Gu Shaohua merely glanced at them symbolically before pushing them aside, showing little reaction, distant and cold.

Her gaze toward Gu Jiayin was deep and complex, subtly mixed with a chill that was difficult to detect, while Gu Jiayin looked back at her with an air of nonchalance, both of them understanding well that the aversion had erected an invisible wall between them.

And this wall fractured with frightful cracks as Sheng Lanzhang took out a meeting gift for Gu Jiayin.

Like those old scars being ripped open once again, oozing fresh red blood, Gu Shaohua’s face instantly turned exceptionally unsightly.