Ever since she went to the kitchen to make bird's nest soup for the Old Madam and found out that the servants were preparing the ingredients for Gu Zhi, she had already prepared a script in her mind. She wanted to show her grandparents, uncle, and aunt what a real lady should be like!
This Zhizhi was just a foreign girl. The Gu family had used this incident to send out invitations to hold a grand banquet. Gu Zhi would only embarrass the Gu family. Only she, who had been taught etiquette since she was a young lady of the Gu family, could represent the Gu family.
His parents had said that for a wealthy family like theirs, where face was more important than money. Money was just a number to them. Even if she did not do anything for a few lifetimes, she could still rely on money to make money and live a life of luxury. However, face was different. Losing face was the worst thing.
She did not believe that she could not win against a five-year-old silly girl!
Gu Zhen was waiting for the servants to clear the vegetables and praise her. She was also waiting for Gu Zhi to cry so that she could continue to teach her a lesson by coaxing her.
Gu Zhi struggled to get up from her high chair. Han Li quickly held her. "Zhizhi? What do you want to do?"
"Move my cooking to my side!" Zhizhi said loudly.
Han Li did not have time to say anything else. She was afraid that his daughter would fall, so she quickly moved the meatballs and beans over. "Be careful not to spill it."
Zhizhi used her chopsticks to pick up a small meatball and brought it to Han Li's lips. She said with a smile, "Mommy, try it. Does it taste good?"
Han Li opened his mouth and ate the small meatball. As she chewed, she said, "Delicious!"
Zhizhi picked up another one and brought it to Gu An's lips. "Daddy, try it."
Gu An quickly ate it and said with a smile, "Mmm, it's delicious."
Zhizhi smiled sweetly at her grandparents. "Do you want some, Grandpa and Grandma?"
Gu Sen and Shi Cui's eyes narrowed as they smiled. "I want to eat, I want to eat!"
Zhizhi steadily picked up a meatball and stretched her arm with great effort to personally feed her grandparents. She then smiled and asked them, "Is it delicious?"
"Delicious!"
"Our Zhizhi is so capable!"
By the time Zhizhi turned to look at her uncle, aunt, and big brother, they had already started eating by themselves and were praising how delicious the food was.
Zhizhi sat down and drank a mouthful of soup. Then, she bit into the meatball and shook her head. She squinted her eyes and said, "I also think it's delicious!"
After the meal, only Gu Zhen did not know what the food really tasted like. She was so angry that she was full.
None of the elders in the Gu family followed Gu Zhen's lead and gave Gu Zhi a lesson on the etiquette that the eldest daughter of the Gu family should have. This made Gu Zhen even more embarrassed.
After dinner, Gu Zhi saw her standing alone on the balcony and walked over. She was about to scold her, but Gu Zhi smiled and said, "Sister, do you know why everyone likes my cooking?"
Without waiting for Gu Zhen to speak, Gu Zhi said, "Because I did it!"
Gu Zhi walked away without looking back. The children who grew up in Peppermint Alley might not have seen the world, but they were not stupid! Even if she was only five years old!
Gu Zhen was so angry that she could not speak. She wanted to push Gu Zhi down from upstairs. She called her mother to pick her up in anger.
She wanted to be the Young Miss of the main house, but she did not want to be bullied by a wild girl!
Li Dan quickly comforted her, "My precious daughter! You can't come back yet, so you have to stay in the main residence no matter what! Your father said that the banquet in a few days will be attended by the rich and powerful from all over the country! This is the best chance for you to make friends. You must enter their circle. These are all resources for you in the future! You have to let them know that you're the real Young Miss Gu!"
Gu Zhen gritted her teeth. "But I hate that girl! I want to strangle her!"
Li Dan lowered her voice and said, "My good daughter, don't be angry. She's not worth it for you to put yourself in danger! Put your energy where it's useful. Mom has prepared a surprise for that little girl. I won't let her become an obstacle for you, don't worry!"
Gu Zhen's heart calmed down a little, but she was still a little worried. "You guys have to make the necessary arrangements!"
Li Dan smiled easily. "Don't worry, baby. I'm telling you, you will be the Young Miss of the Gu family! That little b*tch will know what's coming for her! Hmph!"