My Billionaire Exhusband Grovels Me After Divorce

Chapter 813: Chapter 813: Compensation of Ten Million

Gu Guotai thought for a moment, then shook his head, “I have also heard about this matter, but it has been at least five or six years since Old Madam Lu first fell ill. How old was Qiao Yin back then? She shouldn’t have had the ability.”

Gu Chengsong’s face was full of questions, “Then who cured Old Madam Lu’s illness?”

“Qiao Yin was young but had exceptional medical skills, just like her mother Shen Tang. Both of them said their skills were a family legacy. It’s clear they were taught by a highly skilled elder. If I remember correctly, Qiao Yin once said that her medical skills were all taught by her grandmother.”

“Could it be that it was Qiao Yin’s grandmother who cured Old Madam Lu’s illness?”

“That must be the case.”

Gu Guotai was filled with annoyance as he cast a glance at Hou Jinhua, still aggrieved, irritation appearing in his eyes.

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“To tell you the truth, I indeed had plans to acknowledge Qiao Yin as my granddaughter, but the whole affair was so sudden, I feared she wouldn’t accept, which is why I kept silent about it. Now, Chengqiao’s wife has thrown my plans into chaos. Not to mention Qiao Yin becoming my granddaughter, I’m afraid she won’t even treat my illness.”

Everyone was shocked by his words, especially Gu Jing, who had not expected his grandfather to have such intentions. He thought his grandfather’s lack of objection to him showing interest in Qiao Yin was a tacit approval of his pursuit to marry her!

It wasn’t like that at all!

His grandfather wanted to acknowledge her as his granddaughter!

Gu Jing couldn’t help feeling deflated, realizing that no one in the family took his preferences into account, insisting on doing things their own way.

It seemed that even if he and Qiao Yin weren’t considered siblings, he would still be unable to marry her. Putting other things aside, neither his grandfather nor his mother would probably agree to it.

After her initial shock, Hou Jinhua felt relieved. Luckily, she had acted first. Otherwise, if Gu Guotai truly acknowledged Qiao Yin as his granddaughter and she frequently visited the Gu Family, wouldn’t that disgust her to death?

Gu Guotai, however, paid no mind to everyone’s reactions, as he directly instructed his son, “Chengqiao, you go personally to Old Madam Lu’s place tomorrow, and apologize on behalf of your wife. Make sure you are thoroughly apologetic, and don’t let people find fault. Also, provide ample compensation. Although the Old Madam said today that she doesn’t lack money, the compensation must be given—ten million should be enough to make up for the injury to Qiao Yin’s face.”

Hou Jinhua opened her mouth to argue, but Gu Guotai wouldn’t let her speak, “You don’t need to say anything. Go back and reflect behind closed doors! You need not leave the house until this matter is resolved, lest you go out and cause more trouble for the family!”

Hou Jinhua was so angered she almost bit her teeth to pieces, but she couldn’t say anything, nearly vomiting blood in frustration.

She knew very well that Gu Guotai’s disdain wasn’t just about her causing trouble for the family; more importantly, he resented her for upsetting Qiao Yin, who now would not treat his leg.

In the end, what Gu Guotai cared about were his own interests and reputation.

“And you, Jing, you reflect behind closed doors as well, confined to the house for a month!”

Upon hearing this, Gu Jing immediately objected, “Why? It wasn’t me who hurt her. Why should I be barred from going out?”

“If you hadn’t foolishly persisted in bothering Qiao Yin, your mother wouldn’t have gone and ruined her face! If only you had listened to me and followed your father in learning at the Corporation, you wouldn’t have caused one disaster after another!”

“But I haven’t been bothering Qiao Yin anymore; I have kept my distance from her!”

“That’s something you can tell your mother, not me. She’s the one who ruined the girl’s face. Next time you look for a girlfriend, you better be careful, or your mother might disfigure her too, and our Gu Family’s reputation will be utterly ruined by the two of you! You won’t find any girl willing to marry you after that!”

Upon hearing this, Gu Jing angrily looked at his mother, Hou Jinhua, “You’re to blame for this! You’re going to be my ruin! I told you not to hurt anyone, but you wouldn’t listen! If I hadn’t stopped you, who knows what you might have done to her!”