bayedsolid Chapter 287: The Woman Who's Clinging to Gu Xunjing
Chapter 287: The Woman Who's Clinging to Gu Xunjing
Jiang Qianhui: "..." Looking for a cane? To apologize with thorns on her back? Did she unintentionally harm Gu Xunjing again?
Jiang Qianhui hurriedly explained, "Auntie, Gu Xunjing didn't do anything wrong, so why is he apologizing to me? Please don't hit him."
"He misled you, which proves he didn't do a good job, so he needs to be taught a lesson. Sui Sui, don't feel sorry for him; men need to be taught. You can't leave them untaught!"
Li Wanyin had the air of a strict teacher producing outstanding students and a strict mother-in-law producing good husbands, which moved Jiang Qianhui deeply. She thought that the person who could be her daughter-in-law was truly blessed.
But... she wasn't fortunate enough to have that.
“Auntie, my marriage contract with Gu Xunjing was for the Jiang family to fight against Xiao Zhan Yanxun in order to help the Gu family. The child in my belly is not Gu Xunjing’s.”
Li Wanyin was very happy. Jiang Qianhui really didn't want to say these things, to upset her or make her unhappy.
However, she felt she should remind Aunt Li, because she felt that Aunt Li had already regarded her as her real daughter-in-law and the child in her belly as her grandson.
The better she treated her, the more unfair it felt to Gu Xunjing.
Gu Xunjing could have better options. The Su family in the capital is a beauty pageant winner with outstanding looks, and she and Gu Xunjing are childhood sweethearts. It's clear that the Su family's daughter really likes Gu Xunjing. She is the best match for Gu Xunjing.
How could someone as broken as her love another? Even Zhan Yanxun would target the Gu family in the same way he dealt with the Jiang family. She didn't want to drag Gu Xunjing down, didn't want to drag Aunt Li down, and didn't want to drag the entire Gu family down.
"Silly child, why do you have to emphasize these things? Even if it's a contract, the contract states that you are my Gu family's daughter-in-law. Since you are my Gu family's daughter-in-law, the child in your belly will naturally also be my Gu family's descendant. Just be my Gu family's daughter-in-law in peace and don't think about those unhappy things."
"But...I..."
"Are you afraid that Zhan Yanxun will deal with the Gu family the same way he dealt with the Jiang family? Don't worry, our feud with the Zhan Group has been going on for more than just a year or two. Zhan Yanxun has no way to bring down the Gu family. And right now, because your Jiang family is suffering from Zhan Yanxun's retaliation, we should unite and stick together."
Jiang Qianhui knew that Li Wanyin only said that to make her feel less guilty.
"But... Su Mengyu..."
Jiang Qianhui could tell that Su Mengyu really liked Gu Xunjing. She had traveled for more than ten hours happily, wanting to find her Xunjing brother, but it turned out that her Xunjing brother was engaged, which was quite painful for her.
“I know that the child has had feelings for Gu Xunjing since she was little, but feelings can’t be forced. Gu Xunjing only has brotherly and sisterly feelings for her. Just relax. You’re pregnant, and the Jiang Group’s affairs are already enough to worry you about, so don’t overthink it.”
Jiang Qianhui hadn't said anything yet, but Aunt Li knew what she was thinking. She patiently tried to persuade her, just to ease her worries about pregnancy.
"I'll take you to your mother; she's getting impatient waiting for you."
Aunt Li led Jiang Qianhui to find Yang Huirong.
As soon as Yang Huirong saw her daughter arrive, she quickly stood up.
"Sui Sui, how are things now? How's your father?"
Yang Huirong was extremely flustered. Although she had ridiculed Jiang Zhengguo for the past twenty-odd years because of his illegitimate child, he was still her everything. Seeing Jiang Zhengguo being taken away by the police felt like her world had collapsed.
"Mom, you're always worried, so we've already sent a lawyer to the police station to assist with the questioning. We've also provided the relevant qualifications and test reports to prove that our weight loss pills don't contain any toxic elements. Dad will be fine, don't worry."
Jiang Qianhui said this to appease Yang Huirong. In fact, the lawyer learned some other information from the police station, but she couldn't tell her mother because it would only make her mother more panicked.
No matter how Zhan Yanxun tries to frame her, she will make sure to get his father out.
Li Wanyin reassured her, "Mother-in-law, don't worry too much. Police investigations always take time. Don't worry. Besides, this court isn't run by Zhan Yanxun. I don't believe he can convict your father-in-law without any evidence."
Yang Huirong breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's right, a clear conscience fears no accusation."
"That's right, once the police have investigated and clarified the matter, they will naturally restore your father-in-law's affection. You can rest assured."
"Mrs. Gu, thank you so much."
Yang Huirong was genuinely grateful to Li Wanyin. She had invited her to the Gu family to take care of her because she was worried that Yang Huirong was still flustered after what had just happened. Her mother-in-law and sisters-in-law had said hurtful things to her, making her unhappy. Yang Huirong truly put herself in Li Wanyin's shoes and was thinking of her best interests.
"What are you thanking me for? We're family. The Jiang family's business is our business. Old Gu, go and pull some strings to see if you can get your father-in-law released on bail."
"I'm really troubling you."
"My dear in-laws, you're too kind. This is all we should do."
Yang Huirong looked at her daughter, happy that her daughter had found a good husband.
Suddenly, she asked in confusion, "I overheard you two talking at the door, saying that matters of the heart can't be forced? What happened?"
Yang Huirong was somewhat uneasy, worried that her daughter's relationship with Gu Xunjing might have changed.
Upon hearing this question, Li Wanyin, who had been so enthusiastic just moments before, froze instantly, even her smile vanished, and she was completely bewildered.
Son, hurry up and sort out these old problems yourself. As his mother, she really doesn't want to explain them to him anymore.
At that moment, Gu Xunjing seemed to have received an instruction from his mother and came over promptly.
When Li Wanyin saw her son coming over, she quickly pulled him aside and said, "Quickly tell Sui Sui and your mother-in-law about your relationship with Meng Yu."
Li Wanyin used the word "explain" rather than "declare".
This mother was practically roasting her son over a fire.
Gu Xunjing was speechless, but he still quickly tried to explain.
"Sui Sui, Aunt Yang, please don't misunderstand. Su Mengyu is the daughter of my father's best friend. We were just childhood playmates and there is no such relationship between us."
Gu Xunjing's explanation left Yang Huirong even more bewildered; she hadn't expected it to actually concern her daughter's relationship with Gu Xunjing.
Who is Su Mengyu? Why does that name sound so familiar?
Suddenly, Su Mengyu burst in and started cursing at Jiang Qianhui.