Chapter 28

Seeing the situation, Su Furong's expression became even more surprised. However, she quickly mastered her emotions and warmly served Gu Jiuci a bowl of porridge.

As she smiled, she said, "It's my fault. Ci is still growing so she should eat more. You're in your last year of high school now. You have to study hard in the future so that your father won't have to worry."

She purposely brought up the subject of Gu Jiuci's grades with the intention of irritating Gu Qingyuan.

But she made the same mistake as her daughter. The moment she finished speaking, the heads of the three Gu men at the table all turned toward her in unison.

Su Furong's heart jumped.

In a slightly panicked voice, she asked, "What... what's wrong?"

To the side, Xu Yun'er wanted to stop her, but realized it was too late. She could only keep her head down with a cold expression. Under the table, her hands clenched the corners of her dress tightly.

"Jiuci can get first whenever she wants, she doesn't need me to worr