"How can you say such things?" Evelyn Hu screamed. "No matter what, I am still your mother! I gave birth to you, raised you—how can you speak to me like this?"
Olivia Gu closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and said, "I need to go to the Zhu Family. I'll be back soon."
With that, she walked straight out.
Grace and Jason Zhuo followed her out.
Back at the Zhu Family, Olivia Gu knelt before Dowager Lady Evelyn Zhu and Lena, begging their forgiveness.
Dowager Lady Evelyn Zhu, also a Gu by birth, was Olivia's grandaunt. Naturally, she understood Olivia Gu and felt deeply for her.
Lena was always the most considerate, telling Olivia that as long as the misunderstanding was cleared up, she would always be the Zhu Family's eldest daughter-in-law.
Then, Olivia Gu requested to be divorced by the Zhu Family.
The reason was... Even though her mother had done those things, she was still her mother.
Colin Gu's branch had been expelled from the Gu Family.
Her mother was all alone, with no family to care for her. Olivia couldn't just leave her behind.
Of course, Jason Zhuo refused to divorce her.
Still, she went back.
To take care of her mother.
And to keep an eye on her mother.
So she wouldn't do anything crazy again.
Grace watched her leave, then looked at Jason Zhuo, who wore the expression of someone abandoned. She said, "Big Brother, don't blame her. If we were in her shoes, we might make the same choice."
Jason Zhuo shook his head. "I'm not blaming her. It's just... my heart aches."
"Give her some time. I believe she'll come back to you," Grace said.
Jason Zhuo looked at her and said, "Thank you, Grace. Honestly, I never knew how to untangle this knot, but with your help... at least it's not hopeless anymore."
"No need for thanks!" Grace laughed. "We're siblings, aren't we?"
Jason Zhuo nodded. "The Spirit Alliance Convention is about to start. Are you heading to headquarters soon?"
"Yep. I'll be away for two months of advanced training. The family will be in your hands."
"Alright, don't worry."
"Here, take this." Grace handed him a small bottle of pills.
"What's this?"
"Training Booster." Grace said generously. "From now on, I'll supply all the cultivation pills for the family!"
Jason Zhuo took it, finally managing a smile. "We've got a top-tier alchemist in the family now—this is fantastic!"
Grace smiled.
......
In September, the Spirit Alliance Convention was held as scheduled.
Jun Lionhead was invited again as a VIP by the Alliance Leader.
Grace arrived at the Spirit Alliance early and went to pay respects to her mentor.
On the way, she ran into Elder Conrad, who told her her mentor was in the VIP lounge.
Grace headed straight for the VIP lounge.
But when she reached the door, she heard Lily Xu's voice inside: "...Master Pharmacist, this is ginger sprout tea I brewed myself."
Why was Lily Xu here?
Grace frowned and crept up to the door to eavesdrop.
Inside, she heard her mentor's gentle, steady voice say, "Thank you, just set it down."
"Master Pharmacist, please try it! I spent all morning brewing this just for you!"
There was silence inside for a moment. Grace's mentor, who never refused anyone, must have actually tasted it.
Sure enough, after a while, Lily Xu asked, "How does it taste?"
Jun Lionhead replied, "It's undrinkable. Compared to the tea Grace brews, it's worlds apart!"
Grace nearly burst out laughing when she heard that.
That was exactly her mentor's style.
Lily Xu's expression must have been priceless at that moment.