Chapter 9: It Wasn’t Her

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

At this moment, a servant brought by the Old Madam came to her ear and said a few words. Suddenly, the Old Madam became even happier. Guan Tong thought that Lu Han’s method was effective. It seemed that Old Madam was not easy to deceive.

“Tongtong, you should also nourish your body,” the Old Madam said to Guan Tong with a wide smile.

Guan Tong heard the alarm bells ringing in her heart. What kind of medicine did the Old Madam want to give her?

“Grandmother, I’m in good health. Don’t worry. I’ll keep the money to buy some supplements for you and Lu Han.” Guan Tong felt that her answer was perfect. She could show her modest and earnest side and also express her empathy.

As expected, the Old Madam smiled radiantly when she heard Guan Tong’s words. Liu Juan rolled her eyes. This was proof that Guan Tong was indeed a naive, country girl who had never seen the world.

“Alright, alright, alright. I’ll listen to you. However, you can’t be too careless with your health.” the Old Madam said as she took Guan Tong’s hand and patted it. The Old Madam probably couldn’t bear the thought of parting with her great-grandson.

“Uncle Tang, you know what to do.” the Old Madam said to Uncle Tang with a smile on her face. Uncle Tang was startled when he heard the Old Madam’s words. Old Madam was not easy to please, yet a few words from Guan Tong had made the Old Madam so happy that she bloomed.

“Yes, Old Madam. Please don’t worry.” Uncle Tang reassured her.

The Old Madam nodded her head in relief when she heard this. This uncle Tang had been taking care of Lu Han since he was young. She had her complete trust in him. Although Guan Tong might have a few facial scars, she had an extremely great personality. She did not cry when she married a comatose man. On the contrary, she smiled, making people happy when they saw her. If Lu Han had woken up, Guan Tong definitely would’ve easily climbed up the social ladder. 

However, they did not know that Lu Han had already woken up. The Lu family was indebted to this girl, so they felt obligated to treat her better. Guan Tong finally finished dealing with the Old Madam, and just as she was about to go back. Then, she saw Liu Juan staring at her with an unfriendly sight. 

Guan Tong sighed in her heart. Liu Juan was looking at the wrong person to vent her anger on. Even if Lu Han did not marry her, he would be marrying someone else anyway. Liu Juan looked at Guan Tong’s pitying eyes and was confused. It was one thing for this girl to be ugly, but could she also not be that sharp?

“You’re back?” Guan Tong heard Lu Han’s magnetic voice as soon as she entered the room and closed the door. She thought that that question was complete nonsense. Didn’t he see that she was standing there already?

“Did Grandmother bombard you with questions?” Lu Han instantly began his probing.

“Yes, but I said that you couldn’t get the job done, so Grandmother didn’t make things difficult for me.” Guan Tong decided to tease the vicious man.

“I can’t? You don’t even know if I’m capable or not.” Sure enough, Lu Han was stunned and displeased by Guan Tong’s answer. Guan Tong was speechless. How could the Old Madam know that she had been sleeping on the floor these few days? She even gave Lu Han a bath with her eyes closed.

“I do not wish to know.” Guan Tong’s naive eyes revealed her panic.

Lu Han smiled. He could sense that the girl was trying to set him up.

“Then what if there’s still no progress after a few months?” Guan Tong was a little doubtful.

Lu Han raised his eyebrows and replied with a smirk. “Then the responsibility will lie on you.”

“Why would you push the ball to me?” Guan Tong pointed at her nose. She did not realize that what she did was an adorable act to Lu Han’s eyes.

Lu Han was stunned when he saw Guan Tong’s action. It seemed almost as if Lu Han’s eyes turned cold. He had been spoiling this girl for the past few days.

“You’ll have to find a way. Anyway, you’re not her.” Lu Han’s expression turned cold as he walked towards the bathroom.

Guan Tong was a little confused when she saw Lu Han’s sudden change in his mannerism. Perhaps, it was because Lu Han had been living with a woman for the past few days that he had gone soft? It was simply baffling to Guan Tong. However, she had caught his message. He mentioned “her”. 

‘Could it be that he was already in a relationship with someone?’ Guan Tong was overjoyed. This was easy to handle. Even though she didn’t know where the mysterious woman was, if he couldn’t find her, Guan Tong could still help. If she succeeds, she might be able to leave this place, perhaps with a reward from Lu Han as well.

Guan Tong was pleased with the news. She had no wish to stay like this in broad daylight. It just so happened that Lu Han had granted her permission to enter and leave the garden as she wished. Guan Tong sighed. It was a shame that the garden was beautiful. She could see that it was much better to stay out here instead of being cooped up in the house.

“Madam, where are you going?” Uncle Tang asked respectfully when he saw Guan Tong walking out of the castle.

“I’m heading to the garden.” Guan Tong replied.

“Madam, do you need me to lead the way?” Uncle Tang wouldn’t dare neglect Guan Tong when he saw the attitude of the Young Master and the Old Madam.

“It’s not necessary. Thank you, Uncle Tang.” Guan Tong politely refused

Uncle Tang looked at Guan Tong’s back and sighed. He didn’t know whether this girl was a blessing or a curse, but her personality was more compatible with the Young Master than the rest of his previous wives. Guan Tong couldn’t help but praise the miracle of the creator once again when she arrived at the garden. Apart from the riches and glamorous estate of the Lu family, their garden was also a masterpiece. 

“What’s wrong with you? That girl, Lin Fei, is hideous, and Lu Han is sharing a bed with her!” Guan Tong hadn’t even reached the center of the garden when she heard a female voice coming from the other end of the bushes.. Guan Tong could tell that it was Liu Juan’s voice!