When Gu Xijiu and Lan Waihu arrived at the main hall, the place was already crowded . Yan Chen had plenty of friends in Tianju Hall, especially among his cla.s.smates . They all came to meet his mother officially .

There was a vast a.s.sembly of people in the hall, laughing and chatting cheerfully .

Gu Xijiu had seen Yan Chen's mother from her memory . The woman's appearance did not change a lot, neither did her charisma .

Yan Chen's mother was a very beautiful woman, wearing an elegant white dress, obviously from a respectable, eminent family . To her surprise, she did not see Yan Chen's presence .

Gu Xijiu entered the hall with Lan Waihu . All the seniors and juniors stood up as they made their entry . Gu Xijiu became their pride and also their spiritual leader in Tianju Hall . Her reputation grew to become even greater than Gu Canmo's . Everyone greeted her warmly . Lan Waihu was an easygoing girl as well, so she was popular with others .

Yan Chen's mother and Leng Wushuang stood up like the rest of the people . Yan Chen's mother set her sight on Gu Xijiu and saw them walking into the hall hand in hand, radiating with big smiles . "Are you Miss Gu? I have heard a lot about you from Yan Chen . You truly are a magnificent woman . " She continued with her flattery .

She turned and fixed her eyes on Lan Waihu . She maintained her composure and continued with a smile . "Waihu, long time no see . Come, let me have a closer look at you . You seemed to have grown taller . "

She turned and fixed her eyes on Lan Waihu . She maintained her composure and continued with a smile . "Waihu, long time no see . Come, let me have a closer look at you . You seemed to have grown taller . "

Panicked, Lan Waihu's hand turned icy cold, as she was not sure how she should confront the woman who hid her vicious intent behind her smile . She pursed her lips into a line and avoided her greeting . She clenched Gu Xijiu's hand tightly, as though she was looking for support .

Gu Xijiu tapped her lightly on the back of her hand . She then turned to look at Yan Chen's mother . "I am flattered, Mrs . Yan . " Smilingly, she continued, "As a matter of fact, I was once a girl with absolutely nothing good . I was bullied and told by many that I was only an ugly duckling that was fortunate enough to be in the general's residence . "

Mrs . Yan quickly explained, "That is because they have a narrow vision . You have become someone amazing . "

Leng Wushuang tried hard to please her, too . "That is right . You are a woman of great talents . They were too dumb to realize it . "

Leng Wushuang tried hard to please her, too . "That is right . You are a woman of great talents . They were too dumb to realize it . "

Gu Xijiu smiled politely . "Before the ugly duckling grows into a swan, how many of us can truly recognize one's hidden ability? Many of us have mistaken a phoenix for a sparrow, don't you agree with me, Mrs . Yan? Miss Leng?"

Mrs . Yan and Leng Wushuang 's eyes met . They had a guilty conscience, so they could not help but think that Gu Xijiu was mocking them by making oblique accusations . They could not retort her mockery, so they pretended to agree .

They thought that Lan Waihu had talked bad behind their back, so they turned their attention to her .

Mrs . Yan gave her a strange look and waved at her . "Waihu, come closer . We have not seen each other for so long . I've missed you . "

They thought that Lan Waihu had talked bad behind their back, so they turned their attention to her .

Mrs . Yan gave her a strange look and waved at her . "Waihu, come closer . We have not seen each other for so long . I've missed you . "

Lan Waihu was unskilled in social interaction, especially with someone she genuinely disliked . She hated to even look at her, so she refused to move .

Mrs . Yan took the opportunity to express her disappointment . "This child must have harbored a bitter resentment against me . "

Curious, Gu Xijiu responded, "Eh? Waihu has always been the kindest to others . She has never borne anyone a grudge . How is it possible that she is against someone who has loved and cared for her since childhood? Is there a misunderstanding, Mrs . Yan?"

Mrs . Yan sighed . "I am sure you are unaware that two years ago, Waihu and I had a misunderstanding . It was my fault . My incompetence caused others to gossip about Waihu behind her back . She heard them, so she taught those people a lesson . "

When Gu Xijiu and Lan Waihu arrived at the main hall, the place was already crowded . Yan Chen had plenty of friends in Tianju Hall, especially among his cla.s.smates . They all came to meet his mother officially . There was a vast a.s.sembly of people in the hall, laughing and chatting cheerfully . Gu Xijiu had seen Yan Chens mother from her memory . The womans appearance did not change a lot, neither did her charisma . Yan Chens mother was a very beautiful woman, wearing an elegant white dress, obviously from a respectable, eminent family . To her surprise, she did not see Yan Chens presence . Gu Xijiu entered the hall with Lan Waihu . All the seniors and juniors stood up as they made their entry . Gu Xijiu became their pride and also their spiritual leader in Tianju Hall . Her reputation grew to become even greater than Gu Canmos . Everyone greeted her warmly . Lan Waihu was an easygoing girl as well, so she was popular with others . Yan Chens mother and Leng Wushuang stood up like the rest of the people . Yan Chens mother set her sight on Gu Xijiu and saw them walking into the hall hand in hand, radiating with big smiles . Are you Miss Gu? I have heard a lot about you from Yan Chen . You truly are a magnificent woman . She continued with her flattery . She turned and fixed her eyes on Lan Waihu . She maintained her composure and continued with a smile . Waihu, long time no see . Come, let me have a closer look at you . You seemed to have grown taller . Panicked, Lan Waihus hand turned icy cold, as she was not sure how she should confront the woman who hid her vicious intent behind her smile . She pursed her lips into a line and avoided her greeting . She clenched Gu Xijius hand tightly, as though she was looking for support . Gu Xijiu tapped her lightly on the back of her hand . She then turned to look at Yan Chens mother . I am flattered, Mrs . Yan . Smilingly, she continued, As a matter of fact, I was once a girl with absolutely nothing good . I was bullied and told by many that I was only an ugly duckling that was fortunate enough to be in the generals residence . Mrs . Yan quickly explained, That is because they have a narrow vision . You have become someone amazing . Leng Wushuang tried hard to please her, too . That is right . You are a woman of great talents . They were too dumb to realize it . Gu Xijiu smiled politely . Before the ugly duckling grows into a swan, how many of us can truly recognize ones hidden ability? Many of us have mistaken a phoenix for a sparrow, dont you agree with me, Mrs . Yan? Miss Leng? Mrs . Yan and Leng Wushuang s eyes met . They had a guilty conscience, so they could not help but think that Gu Xijiu was mocking them by making oblique accusations . They could not retort her mockery, so they pretended to agree . They thought that Lan Waihu had talked bad behind their back, so they turned their attention to her . Mrs . Yan gave her a strange look and waved at her . Waihu, come closer . We have not seen each other for so long . Ive missed you . Lan Waihu was unskilled in social interaction, especially with someone she genuinely disliked . She hated to even look at her, so she refused to move . Mrs . Yan took the opportunity to express her disappointment . This child must have harbored a bitter resentment against me . Curious, Gu Xijiu responded, Eh? Waihu has always been the kindest to others . She has never borne anyone a grudge . How is it possible that she is against someone who has loved and cared for her since childhood? Is there a misunderstanding, Mrs . Yan? Mrs . Yan sighed . I am sure you are unaware that two years ago, Waihu and I had a misunderstanding . It was my fault . My incompetence caused others to gossip about Waihu behind her back . She heard them, so she taught those people a lesson .