Gu Qishen spent the entire day at the Gu family's old residence, and Qin He stayed in the living room with Grandma Gu until noon.
After lunch, Grandma Gu went to rest.
Only Qin He and Gu Qishen were left in the living room, and Qin He felt a bit awkward.
She turned to look at the maid standing nearby.
"Why didn't I see Mrs. Gu today?"
The maid glanced cautiously at Gu Qishen.
Gu Qishen looked up, "Speak." His voice was cold.
The maid immediately whispered to Qin He, "Qingda called and said Miss Ranran had caused some trouble at school, so Madam went to the school to handle it."
What trouble did Ranran cause? Qin He frowned.
She immediately thought of Ming Xue. Gu Ranran and Ming Xue were best friends; they were even taken to the principal's office together the last time they fought.
If Gu Ranran caused trouble, what about Ming Xue?
Qin He took out her phone and sent Ming Xue a WeChat message.
"Did Gu Ranran get into trouble at school?"
After a few seconds, Ming Xue quickly replied.
"Sis, I just found out about this. I didn't cause any trouble this time!"
Qin He breathed a sigh of relief after reading Ming Xue's message.
She frowned slightly and sent a message: "What happened?"
Ming Xue quickly replied: "Ranran's department has a new young teaching assistant, and she has a crush on him—"
A few messages later, Qin He understood the whole story.
It seemed Gu Ranran had a crush on the new teaching assistant in her department, but the teaching assistant was very aloof and unmoved by Gu Ranran's status or beauty.
Gu Ranran was a bit impatient and went and scratched his car.
Qin He was shocked by this reckless act. Now, the relationship had successfully turned from admirers to plaintiff and defendant?
According to Ming Xue, Gu Ranran had seen a story about a model celebrity couple in the entertainment industry.
That celebrity couple met and fell in love because of a car accident.
So, she intended to create a chance encounter and an incident, but she didn't expect that the teaching assistant had a stubborn temper and directly turned this into an accident.
After finishing her gossip, Qin He looked up at Gu Qishen opposite her.
"Did you find out what happened?"
Qin He pursed her lips, feeling as if Gu Qishen could see right through her. She thought for a moment and said in a low voice, "Your sister has a crush on a cold boy and scratched his car."
Gu Qishen's lips curved slightly for a moment.
"That does sound like something she would do."
"Why aren't you worried at all?" Qin He stared at Gu Qishen.
"My mother will handle it for her, so there's nothing to worry about."
Qin He sighed, "Now I understand why Gu Ranran has such a stubborn personality. If you handle everything for her, how will she ever grow up?"
Gu Qishen fell into thought upon hearing this.
"You're right. In that case, I'll deduct her allowance for a month. Let her learn her lesson."
Gu Qishen was always quick to act. After thinking of a punishment, he immediately called Yu Jing and gave him instructions.
Qin He stared with wide eyes, listening to Gu Qishen instruct Yu Jing.
"Yes, deduct all of her allowance for this month. If she objects, deduct next month's as well."
Qin He was silent. After Gu Qishen hung up the phone, she said, "Well, that—"
Gu Qishen looked up at her. "Don't worry, I won't tell her that this idea came from you."
Qin He gritted her teeth, "I didn't give you any ideas, let alone tell you to deduct your sister's allowance!"
Qin He and Gu Qishen stayed in the living room until the afternoon.
At five in the afternoon, Grandma Gu woke up. This time, she did not have an episode.
When she came to the living room and saw Qin He, she was happy.
"He'er is here?"
Many patients with Alzheimer's disease do not remember the memories from when they had an episode.
Qin He sat in the living room and chatted with Grandma Gu.
After about half an hour, there was a sound at the door.
Qin He looked up. It was Mrs. Gu, returning with Gu Ranran.
Mrs. Gu's face was ashen. When she entered and saw Qin He, her steps paused slightly, and her expression softened a bit.
"Qin He is here."
"Aunt Gu." Qin He greeted her respectfully.
Gu Ranran followed behind Mrs. Gu, looking dejected.
Upon seeing Qin He and Gu Qishen, her spirits immediately lifted, "Qin He jie is here!"
Qin He raised her eyebrows slightly, "Mm."
Gu Qishen sat on a single sofa nearby and looked at his sister, his voice indifferent, "I heard you scratched someone's car for a man?"
Gu Ranran's eyes widened instantly, and she turned to look at Mrs. Gu.
Mrs. Gu sneered, "Don't look at me, I didn't say anything."
Gu Ranran pursed her lips and turned to look at Qin He.
Qin He: "..."
Gu Qishen sold her out too quickly!
Gu Ranran stared at Qin He for a moment, then gritted her teeth, "Ming Xue must have told you, that traitor."
Qin He gave a wry smile and glanced at Gu Qishen, who was clenching her little fists and looking indignant.
"I kept her secret, and she's so leaky-mouthed."
Qin He sharply caught the key point: "What secret did Ming Xue ask you to keep?"
Gu Ranran realized she had slipped up and blinked.
Qin He immediately smiled gently.
"Ranran, come, let's sit down and talk."
...
At seven in the evening.
Qin He finished dinner at the Gu family's old residence. On her drive back, she called Ming Xue.
The other end took a long time to connect, and Ming Xue's voice sounded nervous and a bit too high.
"Sis, what made you think of calling me?"
Qin He chuckled while driving.
"I wanted to ask how you've been lately? Since Qingda is in Qingcheng, and you're studying here, you don't even come home on weekends. I'm quite curious what you've been doing lately."
Ming Xue seemed to relax, and her laughter came from the phone.
"Sis, I've been busy with my studies lately."
"Busy with studies?" Qin He's voice rose, "Busy with studies, or busy with dating?"
After a few seconds of silence, Ming Xue exclaimed, "Did Gu Ranran tell you?"
Qin He shed a tear for this pair of plastic sisters.
"Ming Xue, no matter what, you should have told us if you were dating."
Ming Xue's voice was hesitant, "I'm afraid my parents wouldn't agree."
Qin He chuckled, "You're already a university student. Dating is your own choice. How could your parents disagree? It's just that by keeping it a secret, as your family, we have a right to know, don't we?"
Ming Xue's voice came anxiously, "That's what I'm afraid of. If my father knew I was dating in Qingcheng, he'd dig up dirt on the boyfriend tomorrow!"
Qin He thought about it. Her uncle's doting on his daughter was indeed like that. He would probably investigate even what the boyfriend's ancestors did for generations.