Transmigrated as the Vampire Alpha of the Omega Heroine - Chapter 48

She didn’t seem to have any further intentions, instead beginning to feed him porridge normally.

This made Jiang Nian, who had just been startled, worry for nothing.

“Full?”

Gu Li pulled out a tissue to wipe Jiang Nian’s mouth.

“Mhm.”

Jiang Nian lazily leaned against the headboard, showing no intention of moving much.

The originally cluttered nightstand had been efficiently tidied up by Gu Li, and the seemingly unremarkable alpha settled herself beside Jiang Nian.

Shoulder to shoulder, the contact unconsciously drew Jiang Nian, still suffering from post-marking aftereffects to rest his head against hers.

Yet the expression on Gu Li’s face was somewhat grave as she stared at her phone, absorbed in something.

The little head on her shoulder fidgeted restlessly, but it still didn’t reclaim her attention.

Curious, Jiang Nian peeked at Gu Li’s screen.

What should I bring when meeting my girlfriend’s family for the first time?

“Why are you looking at that?”

“Doing my homework.”

“But it’s not your first time coming home with me.”

Counting the days back in school when Gu Li walked her home daily, Grandma Jiang had seen Gu Li more times than she could count.

Gu Li put her phone away, wrapping an arm around Jiang Nian’s shoulders, and simply asked directly: “This time’s different. Hmm… does Grandma need anything lately?”

Might as well just buy something practical. Online suggestions like cigarettes or alcohol didn’t seem like things Jiang Nian or Grandma Jiang would have much use for.

“…The frying pan at home seems broken.”

“…”

Grandma Jiang never expected Xiao Gu to bring gifts when bringing her granddaughter home, let alone an entire kitchenware set.

The most conspicuous among them was the frying pan she carried separately.

“This is…?”

What’s all this?

Grandma Jiang glanced at Jiang Nian, who seemed no different from when she’d left yesterday afternoon, except her eyes were slightly red, probably from staying up too late.

Gu Li scratched her head, a little embarrassed. “Nian said the frying pan at home was broken, so we went to look for one. While we were at it, we thought this whole set looked good, so we bought it all.”

She stepped inside, slipping off her shoes. She’d helped clean Jiang Nian’s family’s newly assigned home before, so she easily found her way to the kitchen and set down the bags in the empty space.

Jiang Nian trailed behind her in slippers, the tap-tap of her steps following closely. The complete marking from last night had left the omega unusually clingy, unwilling to part from her even briefly. As Gu Li arranged the cookware, Jiang Nian clung to the hem of her jacket, following her around.

Grandma Jiang watched this behavior with surprise. Though the two had always been overly close, this seemed to have escalated to another level. Having lived decades longer than them, she could naturally recognize the affection between the two.

She’d figured they’d end up together sooner or later but it seemed “sooner” had come even earlier than she expected.

Grandma Jiang stepped behind Jiang Nian, leaning in to sniff her granddaughter’s nape. Her own glands had long passed their prime, and her sensitivity to pheromones was low, but at this proximity, she could still detect the lavender scent clinging to the young omega.

So that’s how it is. No wonder when she called this morning, it was Gu Li who answered. Her expression hadn’t been particularly relaxed, but it wasn’t too grim either.

She watched the interaction between the two in the kitchen for a while, then slowly walked to the living room, waiting for Gu Li to explain what had happened yesterday.

The alpha moved quickly, with no intention of deliberately stalling. She stood somewhat awkwardly in front of Grandma Jiang, wiping the water stains from her hands onto her pants, looking like a schoolchild who had done something wrong, with a little tail following closely behind.

Grandma Jiang sat on the sofa, waiting for Gu Li to speak.

“Grandma, I didn’t mention it before, but Gu Li and I got together right after the college entrance exams,” Jiang Nian peeked out from behind Gu Li.

Her little head was then gently pushed back by the alpha: “Last night, Nian went into heat. I panicked and couldn’t find a proper place to mark her, so I took her to a hotel…”

She first recounted the facts objectively, of course omitting the intimate details, then carefully observed Grandma Jiang’s expression before continuing, “I’m sorry, Grandma Jiang.”

“What are you apologizing for?” Grandma Jiang narrowed her eyes at her.

Planning to sleep with her and then not take responsibility?

Gu Li felt a chill under that gaze and instinctively reached back to grab Jiang Nian’s small hand: “Grandma, I really like Nian. I hope you won’t think I’m being casual or not serious about her because of this.”

Grandma Jiang studied her for a moment, then slowly stood up with the help of her cane: “You just marked her, nothing else happened, right?”

Gu Li’s face turned bright red instantly, and she shook her head frantically: “No!”

“With you two like this, I always thought something would happen. I just didn’t expect you kids to have been sneaking around dating without telling me,” Grandma Jiang walked behind Gu Li and pinched Jiang Nian’s nose.

“Gu Li, you wouldn’t look down on Nian because of her father, would you?”

“Never.”

How could she!

“And you wouldn’t bully her just because she only has this old lady left, would you?”

“Never.”

“Well then, I won’t interfere with you youngsters’ affairs. But if you really do bully my granddaughter, I’ll fight you with my last breath,” Grandma Jiang took her granddaughter’s hand and gently stroked it.

This alpha… well, this alpha it is. She’s practically grown up before my eyes, and she has a good temperament and treats people well.

That’s it? She agreed?

Gu Li’s mind was in a daze, completely unprepared for how smoothly things had gone. She had thought that after spending the night at the hotel with Nian, she’d lose at least ninety points in Grandma Jiang’s estimation and receive plenty of disapproving looks.

But none of that happened.

A relationship often becomes more solid after gaining the approval of elders.

Overjoyed, the alpha busied herself expending her boundless energy at Jiang Nian’s home, managing to earn even more goodwill from Grandma Jiang. It had to be said, this girl had long been suspected of buttering up the old lady at least, looking back, Grandma Jiang realized every time Gu Li appeared, she somehow managed to score extra points.

So now, she had no reservations at all about Nian dating Gu Li.

Little Gu… not bad. She couldn’t remember when exactly this impression had taken root.

During dinner, Gu Wei received her daughter’s report. Seeing the way Gu Li’s lips couldn’t stop curling upward as she served food made it clear just how happy she was.

“Why not just bring her home? After completing the formalities, I can quickly go to their family to propose the betrothal gifts for you,” Mrs. Gu said, holding a cup of hot water with interest as she listened to Gu Li recount the events of the afternoon.

“Niannian’s estrus cycle hasn’t ended yet. I told her to rest at home for a few more days. Besides,” Gu Li’s expression grew slightly more serious, “we plan to visit Niannian’s father together soon. He’s nearing his parole date.”

Gu Wei was aware of the incident involving Jiang Nian’s father. Gu Li cautiously observed her mother’s reaction.

“Mom, you don’t mind about Niannian’s father, do you?”

“Gu Li, in truth, your relationship with Niannian is between the two of you. What we think doesn’t matter. Our role as parents is simply to help you find happiness. As for parents’ matters, they shouldn’t affect the children.”

She took a sip of hot water before continuing, “Moreover, I wouldn’t judge him for that incident. To bear the guilt of a crime while protecting someone you love that must have been painful for Niannian’s father.”

“Mmm…”

“Alright, bring Niannian home once her estrus cycle ends. I’ll prepare a red envelope for her.” Gu Wei stood up and patted Gu Li’s head contentedly before returning to her study.

Gu Li, still feeling the warmth on her head, was lost in thought. She had long wanted to tell Gu Wei that she wasn’t the original Gu Li, that she had come from another world and borrowed this body to experience its joys and sorrows. Now, on the verge of complete happiness, she questioned whether she deserved it and whether she could rightfully accept a mother’s love meant for the original owner.

After finishing her meal at the dining table, she didn’t immediately return to her room for the first time. Though Gu Wei hadn’t been the most attentive mother, she had always returned whenever Gu Li needed her.

Gu Li had once wanted to escape this world and her mother’s love due to the torment of her strange illness. Silently, she stood outside Gu Wei’s study, unsure whether to enter.

The door opened anyway. Gu Wei looked up from her computer and asked, “What’s wrong?”

“There’s something I need to tell you.” Gu Li clenched her fists to ease her inner turmoil.

“Go ahead.” Gu Wei set aside her work.

“The truth is… I’m not the real Gu Li. I’m from another world. The original Gu Li passed away long ago. I’m sorry for deceiving you.” She braced herself for Gu Wei’s judgment, wanting to get it over with quickly.

But the woman in the chair showed no reaction. After hearing Gu Li’s confession, she responded calmly, “I know.”

Those three words struck like thunder, leaving Gu Li stunned.

“The day Gu Li left, I had a dream. In it, she raged like a madwoman, accusing me of being unworthy as a mother, that I’d devoted all my energy and time to my husband and the company while neglecting her. So much so that she, terrified by the same strange illness as her father, had lost her mind, while I remained trapped in grief over losing him. In the dream, she bit through someone’s neck in a frenzy, then pointed at me with bloodied teeth and said…”

“It’s all your fault, you brought me into this world but never cared for me properly. You made me into this half-human, half-monster creature. I truly wish I’d never been born. I’m leaving now, and I’ll never come back.”

Gu Wei’s expression was a mix of sorrow and nostalgia.

“That’s what she said before running off without looking back, leaving me standing there alone. Then I woke up, my pillow soaked with tears. Do you remember? That day you came to call me for breakfast and even handed me tissues. The original Gu Li would never have done that. So the more you told me not to cry, the harder I wept.”

It was Gu Li’s first day after crossing over. She had been sitting at the Gu family’s breakfast table but, noticing no one had come, went to Gu Wei’s door and listened patiently until she heard sobbing and rushed in.

“Thank you, Gu Li,” Gu Wei said, smiling at her.

“I was never a proper mother. But in the time I’ve spent with you, I’ve been fortunate enough to experience the sense of responsibility, pride, and the feeling of being relied on that parents should have. That day, when we found hope for curing your illness, I stood outside the door and heard you call me ‘Mom’ and say ‘I’m sorry.’ In my heart, I apologized countless times to the original Gu Li. That night, I dreamed of her again. She seemed to be doing well reborn into a new family, with a gentle, loving mother, free from illness and suffering.”

Though she spoke with a smile, the tears wouldn’t stop falling. “Even though we aren’t truly mother and daughter, can we start being real family from now on? I was a first-time parent back then and failed to take care of her properly. But now, with you, I want to cherish every moment.”

Gu Wei looked at her, as if seeing her, yet also as if apologizing to the original Gu Li through her. Gu Li felt as though a layer of chains binding her had loosened. Then she heard her own voice answer:

“Okay, Mom.”

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