214 Lin Zhou: Han Xiangs Background 1 (2/2)

The other three snickered when they saw his bashful expression. Lin Jian saw that and he glared at them! He decided not to care about the trio.

Lin Jian looked at Tao Gu Gu and then held both of her hands and said, ”Tao Gu Gu, thank you for loyalty... Thank you for taking care of my mother.” Without her, his mother probably would have died a thousand times.

”No need... no need... it was my own choice back then and also, I love your mother --- she's like a little sister to me,” Tao Gu Gu said. In their era, it was rude to say that a mere servant thought of her master as a little sister, but the people inside the room didn't care about it for one bit or even felt offended. They believed that the Ce Fei must have been feeling the same way --- she treated Tao Gu Gu with care and just like an older sister.

Lin Jian felt touched and smiled softly at Tao Gu Gu. Without a second thought, Lin Jian hugged the old woman tightly without hurting her, ”Then... I can also count you as my aunt.” This woman had been sacrificing her whole life for his mother and sister, so he indeed wholeheartedly treated her as his aunt. For this day onward, she would guarantee Tao Gu Gu's life and wellbeing --- including her family. He had a sudden plan in his head that he would bring her home with him after the matter regarding Mi Hui's mission finished.

Tao Gu Gu felt touched and said, ”This servant doesn't dare, but Young Master's heart... this servant understands. This servant has been rude for calling Young Master's name directly. This servant asks for forgiveness.”

”Tao Gu Gu, please don't say that...” Lin Jian said weakly. He was confused with her sudden formality.

”Young Master ah~ Hierarchy is very important. This servant is only a slave and this servant should know this servant's place better after serving the Ce Fei for such a long time,” Tao Gu Gu answered. She didn't want Lin Jian to feel responsible about her own family. Her niece had been spoiled rotten and sometimes a bit selfish, so she needed to establish their master-servant relationship clearly. Tao Gu Gu was afraid that her niece would take advantage of their relationship.

”But...” Lin Jian tried to change Tao Gu Gu's mind.

Before Lin Jian could finish his words, Tao Gu Gu cut him off, ”There's no but, Young Master... Or... I won't tell you the next part of the story...” She decided to choose a shortcut by threatening him because she knew that the latter would keep trying to persuade her.

Lin Jian was helpless with the old woman's stubbornness, so he could only nod his head. Tao Gu Gu smiled when she was able to make Lin Jian give up. ”Good!” Tao Gu Gu said with a smile. After meeting Lin Jian, she felt better and her will to live started to come up once again.

Lin Jian hesitantly asked, ”Tao Gu Gu, do you mind telling us about Han Xiang now?”

Tao Gu Gu asked them curiously, ”I'm a bit confused. You should have heard everything from my niece about everything. Why do you want me to tell you the details?”

The quartet looked at each other and finally, Lin Jian answered her question, ”We suspect something but we don't know whether it's correct or not.”

Tao Gu Gu furrowed her eyebrows. ”What do you mean?”

Lin Jian went to explain everything in details. This time, Yao Ling decided to take a step back and let Lin Jian do all the talking. She knew that this matter didn't really involve her and Yao Ying, so it was better if they stayed silent and became the onlookers.