"Wait, since when did you two siblings get so close?"

  Hui’s suspicious gaze shifted bad forth between her you son and her neted daughter. Starting from lunch, the two had been inseparable—sittio each other while eating, watg TV together, and even going for a walk with her you son trailing closely behind.

  If she hadn’t been the oo adopt Yao Yao just yesterday, she might’ve believed the two had grown up together.

  "It’s Seventh Brother," Yao Yao said with a bright smile. "He said he’d help me make a lot of money."

  She didn’t dare mention that he had also bribed her with snacks. Her master had always told her that snacks were uhy, and she remembered that adults didn’t usually let childreoo many.

  So she had to keep it a secret—if her new mom didn’t know, she could eat as much as she wanted!

  As for the "virtue" she had been sensing, she didn’t fully uand it herself, so she definitely wasn’t going to say anything about that either.

  "Does Yao Yao need money?" Hui was fused. She pulled out a bank card from her purse and said in a generous tone, "If you need money, just ask Mom. This card has 500,000 yuan on it, and there’s no password. Take it and use it, and if it’s not enough, e baore."

  Yao Yao didn’t have much cept of money, but she could tell from her mom’s tohat this was a lot.

  She waved her hands and said, "I ’t take it."

  Her new mom had already given her a big house to live in a her eat delicious food every day. That was more than enough. Asking for more would be impolite, and impolite children weren’t liked by anyone.

  "So, instead, you’re running around with your Seventh Brother, w hard for nothing?" Hui shot an annoyed gre at her you son.

  Gu Yu scratched his nose awkwardly, avoiding her gaze. He silently cursed his luck—his little sister had just thrown him uhe bus!

  "Yao Yao, you’re only three and a half years old. It's far too young to be w, even as child bor. Now that you’re part of this family, you’ll have everything you need," Hui said firmly.

  "Don’t be shy about taking what’s yours. The Gu family has no she of money. Be good and accept it."

  "Alright," Yao Yao finally agreed, seeing that she couldn’t refuse.

  Still, she decided that she’d repay her mom soon by making her a protective talisman as a gift.

  "That’s better!" Hui smiled, satisfied.

  "Tomorrow, your other brothers will be back. Let them take you out and py. Stop stig with your Seventh Brother—he’s the most unreliable of them all."

  Gu Yu felt a surge of indignation and frustration, but he held it in: "...Seriously? What kind of mother says that about her own son?"

  Yao Yao, oher hand, was curious. She hadn’t known until now that the house could be so lively.

  In the past, at the Daoist temple, it had just been her and her master. When her master was busy, she had to spend a lot of time alone.

  She didn’t like being alone—she liked it when there were lots of people around.

  Now her mom had told her she had seven brothers, plus grandparents. Yao Yao started ting on her fingers, but quickly ran out.

  Her eyes widened in amazement.

  "So many people!"

  She imagined how lively it would be when everyone was together and grew more and more excited about meeting the rest of her brothers.

  Meanwhile, the uping Gu Family Ba was less of a family dinner and more of an introdu ceremony. Its purpose was to officially announce Yao Yao as the Gu family’s adopted daughter.

  The invitations had bee out to all the majures in Beijing’s elite social circles.

  At first, everyone was incredulous.

  After all, the Gu family was one of the most prestigious families in Beijing. Eveatus of an adopted daughter within the family would be signifit.

  "I don’t know where Mrs. Gu found this girl, but her luck is incredible—she’s goraight frs to riches."

  "Hurry! Prepare a good gift. We o leave a great impression on the Gu family."

  Decades of navigating Beijing’s upper social circles had taught these old foxes to be resourceful. They soon discovered that the little girl was not only officially adopted by Mrs. Gu but also deeply cherished and spoiled.

  Being favored in the Gu family made all the differe was like night and day.

  Where they had oruggled to find an opportunity to curry favor, now they had a clear ce. There was no way they were going to let it slip by.

  However, the men had no idea what gifts to buy for a little girl. This responsibility naturally fell to their wives.

  High-end children’s stores iy were soon inundated with calls. Managers were sweating bullets, desperately trying to fulfill the tless requests.

  They couldn’t afford to offend any of these powerful ts, so they bent over backward to aodate them, endless apologies and pliments.

  At the same time, they couldn’t help but wonder—what oh had happened in Beijing for so many big shots to mobilize all at once?

  As for the person at the ter of all this, Yao Yao remained blissfully unaware.

  She was currently happily trying on a geous dress.

  "It’s so pretty!"

  The dress had yers of delicate tulle, intricate embroidery, aiful pearls decorating it.

  "Yao Yao, do you like it?" Hui asked, her eyes filled with satisfa.

  The dress was one of many pieces rushed out by designers ht in preparation for today’s ba.

  When Hui said she would give Yao Yao the best, she wasn’t makiy promises. The overflowing wardrobe, the mountain of toys and accessories—everything spoke to how much she cared.

  "I love it. Thank you, Mommy," Yao Yao said happily, nodding.

  "The’s head downstairs. Your brothers and dad are waiting for us!" Hui said, taking Yao Yao’s chubby little hand in hers.

  Her foot injury had healed, not thanks to medical treatment, but rather a healing talisman Yao Yao had given her.

  The icy, soothing talisman had worked instantly, erasing her pain and allowio walk freely again—it was nothing short of miraculous.

  The rest of the family was overjoyed at her recovery. At the same time, they realized that Yao Yao’s abilities went far beyond just catg ghosts.

  Yao Yao obediently let her mom lead her downstairs.

  In the grand Gu family hall, a rge group of people had already gathered.

  Aside from the seven Gu brothers, even the children from the eldest and fourth brothers’ families were present.

  Some stood, some lounged on the sofas, all in various rexed positions. However, their eyes frequently darted toward the staircase, clearly curious about the new member of their family.

  "Seventh Brother, I heard you’re close with Yao Yao. Tell me, what does she like?"

  Gu Li, the fifth brother, nudged Gu Yu, hoping to get some intel. After all, it was easier to win over children if you knew what they liked.

  "Ha! You think I’d tell you?" Gu Yu sneered.

  He hadn’t fotten how Gu Li had teased him two days ago. Now he wao build a retionship? No ce!

  "Wow, Seventh Brother, you’re so petty. I’m your biological brother!" Gu Li said, pretending to be heartbroken.

  Gu Yu nearly lost his temper right then and there. Only the thought of the baopped him from starting a fight. Still, he couldn’t resist muttering, "Get lost!"

  Gu Li realized he wasn’t going to get anything out of him and slouched ba defeat.

  The other brothers, who had been eavesdropping, also showed expressions of disappoi.

  It seemed they had truly upset Gu Yu in the family chat group st time. Now there was no shortcut to bonding with their little sister.

  The eldest and third brothers were slightly more rexed. Having children of their own, they khat kids were naturally drawn to other kids, so the process of getting along would likely be smooth.

  Seven brothers, each with their own schemes, were quietly p their moves.

  Suddenly, there was movement at the staircase. All eyes turned in unison, and their gazes lit up.

  A little girl wearing a fluffy princess dress was being led downstairs. Her hair was styled in two ponytails, tied with crystal-like ribbons that sparkled uhe lights.

  Her round face was like a luminous moon, with long, curled shes, bright, watery eyes, and delicate cherry-like lips. She looked so perfect that she could rival any doll in a shop window.

  Holy crap!

  The Gu brothers were stunned.

  Their little sister was this cute and geous?

  This was an unpreted shock for the Gu family, which had always been like a monk’s temple.

  They all shot acg gres at Gu Yu.

  "You sly dog! You’ve been hiding her! Afraid we’d steal her from you, huh?"

  Gu Li mouthed the word "despicable" at him, though no sound came out.

  Gu Yu ighem pletely. He hadn’t expected this either.

  After all, the Yao Yao he knew had always worn a simple bun and an old Daoist robe. She had been cute, sure, but nothing like this dazzling transformation.

  Clothes really did make the person.

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