Clearly, it was Li Yan who asked the question, but she turned her response towards Gu Tong, trying hard to disassociate herself from it.

The truth? A lie?

This is getting interesting!

"Let’s start with the lie!" Gu Tong, going against the norm, threw out the question first.

An Xiangxiang paused for a bit and said, "I care about the young mistress and am afraid she’s not eating well. So, as servants, we should understand the young mistress’s dietary habits to serve her properly."

This is interesting, considering it as a lie!

Gu Tong propped her chin on her hand and asked, "And the truth?"

An Xiangxiang replied without hesitation, "The truth is, the sisters who spoke up for the young mistress yesterday all got raises. I want to get a pay raise too, but my work isn’t as good as theirs. So, I’ve been paying close attention to the young mistress’s diet to make her eat comfortably and improve her health."

"Pfft..." Gu Tong chuckled softly, finding this girl amusing. She said, "Alright, you’ve achieved your goal. Go tell Mama He later that your salary will also be doubled."

"Thank you, young mistress." An Xiangxiang was overjoyed, holding her tray. She asked, "So, young mistress, can I go find Mama He now?"

Gu Tong, in a good mood, replied, "Sure."

An Xiangxiang was overjoyed, immediately thinking how understanding the young mistress was, and she skipped off to find Mama He.

Getting a promotion and a pay raise is a huge deal and something they all dream of.

Li Yan frowned slightly, picked up the spicy crab on the table, and began peeling the hard shell for Gu Tong, saying, "You agreed to that so easily?"

Gu Tong has never played by the rules, and this time was even more unconventional, like she really liked this little girl.

Gu Tong accepted the crab meat Li Yan had peeled and smiled, saying, "This girl was telling me she knows when to be stern and when to be kind, a smart person indeed."

A smart person?

Li Yan continued peeling the spicy crab and said calmly, "Smart people in the Li Family are not necessarily a good thing for us."

Gu Tong did not deny this, saying, "Do you think that girl looked familiar?"

"I don’t remember."

Li Yan has always been face-blind; he only remembers those he needs to, and everyone else is just a blur. To him, the little girl just now was no different from Han Panpan.

Gu Tong took a bite of the crab meat, happily eating, and said, "That girl is Mama He’s goddaughter. When I first came to the Li Family, she used to talk bad about me with a few other girls, deliberately targeting me. I gave her a flick on the forehead and made her cook Chuan City home dishes for me."

With that, Li Yan did have an impression.

Gu Tong chewed the crab meat again and said, "At the time, I thought being chosen by Mama He as her goddaughter, she must not be an ordinary person. But how could she act so brainlessly? However, today, she taught me that you can’t judge a book by its cover."

There are many matters in the house that Li Yan wasn’t involved in; it was all Gu Tong’s doing, so he wasn’t that clear about it.

Because of this, Li Yan didn’t interrupt and patiently listened to the little woman speak.

"That day, she was telling me to be careful of Chu Xiran and to watch out for the women in the house! Today, she was telling me to make a bold statement and that she could be used as a tool. Behind An Xiangxiang is Mama He, who is openly and secretly throwing herself to my side!"

Mama He is indeed somewhat suspicious.

If it’s just once or twice, it’s okay, but accumulating multiple times, even Li Yan would have to think twice.

Li Yan frowned and said, "Do you think Mama He is at odds with Gong Qingwan?"

If one wants to undermine Gong Qingwan, starting with those around her would be the easiest. If Mama He is at odds with Gong Qingwan, that would be the best help.