The girl was about the same age as Gu Yining.
She was the granddaughter of one of Grandpa Fu's old friends. The Tang family had once been a prestigious clan, but ten years ago, they were implicated in a major crime. The Tang family patriarch suddenly passed away, and both Tang Tiantian's parents were imprisoned, leaving the young girl in the care of the Fu family.
In the blink of an eye, ten years had passed. The once ten-year-old girl had grown into a young woman. Grandpa Fu had always treated her like his own granddaughter, spoiling her to the point where she became unruly and willful.
Fu Hannan, however, had never regarded her as a woman—at most, she was like a sister with no blood relation.
Now, holding her by the shoulders, Fu Hannan dragged Tang Tiantian toward the door.
Just then, the door to the neighboring room swung open.
Gu Yining stepped out, wearing a simple outfit of a T-shirt and jeans, her face still painted with her intentionally unattractive makeup.
The moment Tang Tiantian saw her, she wrapped both arms around Fu Hannan's neck, hanging onto him like a koala. "Brother Fu, I've missed you so much!"
Gu Yining paused, narrowing her eyes as she sized up the younger girl.
Who's this woman?
Fu Hannan watched Gu Yining closely, studying the expression on her face, anticipating her reaction. He was curious to see how she would feel with another woman in his arms.
To his surprise, Gu Yining simply rolled her eyes at them. As she passed by, she made a disdainful remark, "If you two want to mess around, go to a room. Don't block the hallway."
With that, she headed downstairs without another glance.
Irritated, Fu Hannan pried Tang Tiantian's arms off him and turned back into his room to wash up.
Tang Tiantian chased after him. "Brother Fu, who was that just now? Is she your private doctor? I heard you hired a female doctor recently. That must be her, right? But she's so ugly! Just looking at her is nauseating. How can you stand her treating you? I could fly abroad and bring back some top-notch specialists for you, wouldn't that be better?"
Fu Hannan ignored her, walking into the bathroom and slamming the door behind him.
Rejected, Tang Tiantian pouted and reluctantly went downstairs.
Downstairs, Gu Yining was already seated at the dining table, eating breakfast. Tang Tiantian stormed over to her. "Aren't you supposed to be Brother Fu's private doctor? What gives you the right to sit at this table? Get up!"
Gu Yining took a calm bite of her toast, sparing her only a brief glance. "Are you the mistress of this house? If not, only Fu Hannan has the authority to tell me to get up. If he wants me to leave, I'll do so without hesitation."
"You're so arrogant! Who do you think you are, acting all high and mighty?" Tang Tiantian's temper flared.
She had never seen anyone act so boldly in the Fu household. She decided she needed to teach this woman a lesson, to show her the rules of the Fu family.
"Someone! Drag her off that chair and throw her out! I can't stand the sight of her. She's so ugly, she's an eyesore. She should look in the mirror before coming out in public. Brother Fu would probably lose his appetite just seeing her."
Tang Tiantian crossed her arms and smirked smugly.
"Whether or not he can eat is none of your concern. If he loses his appetite, I can prescribe him something to help. But if *you* can't stomach it, you can always leave… no one's stopping you," Gu Yining said as she calmly set her toast down, picking up her bag and rising from the table.
In the past, Fu Hannan was undoubtedly the most intimidating figure in the household—no one dared to challenge him.
But now, with Gu Yining around as the young madam, it seemed they both stood at the top.
A nearby servant, Chen Ma, watched from the sidelines, unsure whose side to take. Tang Tiantian was highly favored in the Fu family, practically a half-daughter of the household. Yet Gu Yining, with her fierce personality, was also someone no one dared to cross.