After divorcing the mute girl, President Gu knelt down and begged for reconciliation.

Chapter 88 Anxin the Mistress
Song Jin'an had never received an elite education, while Gu Xijue had been raised through rigorous and demanding education since childhood, so he didn't see anything wrong with it. If Gu Hetang were a son, he would be even more ruthless.

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Two weeks later, on Old Master Gu's birthday, Song Jin'an took Gu Hetang back to the old house, while Gu Xijue attended the live banquet in Haicheng City at the invitation of the TV station.

The old man's health has improved somewhat. The doctor said that his lifespan has been extended by almost a year, thanks to proper care and a good mood. He is still very kind to Gu Hetang, and he specially invited her to his bedside, his withered big hand touching her chubby little face: "Your mother took good care of you."

He praised Song Jin'an, saying that she had taken good care of Gu Hetang.

"Great-grandfather, great-grandfather..." Gu Hetang's sweet little voice melted the heart of the old man.

"Happy birthday."

Song Jin'an and Lin's mother had been teaching her to say "Happy Birthday" for a week, and Du Lan also helped reinforce it, which is why she said it today.

"Good girl, Tangtang, this is your allowance from your great-grandfather." Grandpa Gu's face was beaming; he really adored this little girl.

Although Gu Hetang didn't know what was inside the bright red package, he happily accepted it: "Thank you."

She can even say thank you now. Madam Gu watched her with satisfaction, but in her heart she was thinking that Du Lan had taught her well. Sure enough, a mute person is useless and can't accomplish anything. Du Lan had only been teaching her for a few days, and Gu Hetang had already made such great progress.

Moreover, before Gu Hetang was born, the Gu family always thought that if Song Jin'an gave birth to a daughter, Old Master Gu would not even give her a second glance. They never expected that he would cherish her like this now.

Then came the inevitable topic of conversation every time they met: urging each other to have a second child.

Song Jin'an was already in a good position. He typed "preparing" on his phone, and only then was he let go by the old man.

After their conversation, it was time for Grandpa Gu to rest. Every meeting was exhausting. The old man waved wearily, signaling everyone to leave.

Since it was Grandpa Gu's birthday, even though he couldn't enjoy the delicious food, the ceremony still had to be fully celebrated. The elders of the Gu family took their seats first, and then Song Jin'an led Gu Hetang to sit down.

There are quite a few people at this table today, not only Mr. and Mrs. Gu Donglin, but also several other uncles from collateral branches of the Gu family, who have come to celebrate the old man's birthday.

With so many people around, and Song Jin'an unable to speak, and the elders occasionally speaking with disdain, deliberately trying to embarrass her, Song Jin'an could only force a smile and concentrate on feeding Gu Hetang.

Gu Hetang kept babbling and asking for this and that, and Song Jin'an's entire attention was focused on her.

"Mom, fish..." She pointed to the steamed sea bass in the middle. Just as Song Jin'an was about to get up to pick it up, a middle-aged woman's voice laughed and said, "Tangtang loves to eat fish so much?"

Then he instructed the servants to move the dish in front of Song Jin'an.

The others then turned their gazes over, but their eyes were filled with disdain. Song Jin'an glanced at Madam Gu out of the corner of her eye and, seeing that she hadn't noticed them, breathed a sigh of relief and nodded with a smile in thanks.

The woman who helped move the steamed sea bass over was Gu Xijue's eldest aunt. Back then, in order to marry the man she loved, she resolutely gave up the inheritance of the Gu family's property and married a poor young man. Therefore, she was the least hostile to Song Jin'an, but not entirely without hostility.

Even if a born superior falls from grace, they are unlikely to fully sympathize with the weak. Gu Hetang ate a lot of the steamed sea bass and enjoyed it very much.

The Gu family members rarely spoke at their meals, and each had their own agenda. As soon as Gu Donglin put down his chopsticks and left the table, the rest of the family would follow suit, not even taking advantage of the tea break after the meal. They would just say a few words and then leave.

Song Jin'an was the last to leave the table. Children eat slowly, and every time she ate at the old house, she herself didn't eat much because she had to help feed her daughter.

After dinner, Madam Gu played with Gu Hetang. The little guy was very lively and even climbed onto Gu Donglin's lap to adjust the reading glasses on his nose.

Gu Donglin chuckled and patted her bottom: "You're quite mischievous, just like your dad when he was little, always climbing over walls and tearing off tiles, very lively."

"Grandpa, it hurts—"

Gu Hetang covered his bottom, looking like he was about to cry, but Song Jin'an could tell that he was just pretending to cry.

Looking at her granddaughter, Madam Gu said to Gu Donglin, "Have you noticed that Tangtang speaks much more fluently and can express herself better? It seems that Du Lan has done a good job teaching her; her language skills have improved a lot."

Song Jin'an, who had been smiling, felt uncomfortable when she saw her daughter's face freeze.

Do they really think they have no influence on their daughter's upbringing at all?

“Yes, I think so too.” Gu Donglin nodded, then added, “How about letting Du Lan stay for two more hours each day? That would be good for the child’s healthy growth.”

"Alright, I'll call her now and have her come to the old house." Madam Gu acted quickly, already taking out her phone to make the call.

"She can't come today," Gu Donglin said in a strong voice, causing Madam Gu to pause, her hand holding the phone still. "What's wrong?"

Madam Gu wondered, could it be that this girl isn't in Haicheng today?
"She will be attending the Haicheng gala hosted by the TV station as the Western Conference Finals' partner." Upon hearing this, Mrs. Gu's eyes lit up, and she even thought to herself, what a wonderful opportunity this is to spend time together!
Then, she turned her gaze to Song Jin'an, who was biting her lip, knowing that the woman must be feeling terrible inside, and couldn't help but feel smug.

While Song Jin'an appeared calm on the surface, her heart was in turmoil. She seemed to understand Madam Gu's intention in choosing this teacher surnamed Du as Gu Hetang's piano teacher.

Then I took out my phone and searched for the name Durant online, but I never expected...

There was a very detailed encyclopedia entry for her. After Song Jin'an skimmed through it, she realized that Du Lan had previously thought she was Gu Xijue's classmate because she always called Gu Xijue "senior brother." Now it seemed that becoming Tangtang's piano teacher was just a grand scheme they were playing.

However, Song Jin'an couldn't understand why a rich girl like Du Lan could be so at ease being a mistress when she knew that Gu Xijue was not yet divorced.
She stayed for a while, but couldn't stand it any longer. She wanted to leave with Gu Hetang, but Madam Gu surprisingly stayed, saying she wanted to play with her granddaughter a little longer.

The live broadcast started at 7 p.m. on Haicheng Channel. At the beginning, there were some performances. Later, the camera panned to the faces of the celebrities who were already seated at the banquet. Gu Hetang was the first to recognize the face that the camera lingered on for several seconds.

"Daddy, Daddy!"

(End of this chapter)