Ch 131: Can’t Even Look At Shen Mingyue
He had annihilated many enemies on the battlefield in his youth, a man who had truly seen blood. While usually amiable with juniors, when truly angered, no one in his family dared to defy him.
He immediately and repeatedly guaranteed that he would absolutely not tell outsiders about these matters.
“Who says Mingyue’s position is illegitimate? She and Yuanzhou are a match made in heaven. If it were someone else, Yuanzhou would probably have already ruined his reputation and been caught with a weakness. But because it’s Mingyue, this girl, who brings him good fortune, everything has developed so perfectly.”
Old Master was eloquent, indirectly praising Shen Mingyue once again.
Zhou Xiaofei hung her head, not daring to look up. The joy she felt before was now replaced with dejection.
After so much scheming and trouble, she hadn’t expected that in the end, Gu Yuanyang and Shen Mingyue would completely resolve their misunderstanding.
She wasn’t stupid, naturally noticing the unusual expressions of Shen Mingyue and Gu Yuanyang. It seemed Shen Mingyue didn’t know beforehand, and Gu Yuanyang hadn’t told her.
Before, she thought she was carrying an illegitimate child and dared to show off so much in the Gu family. Now that she knew she was carrying Gu Yuanyang’s child, how arrogant would she become in the future?
At the thought of this possibility, Zhou Xiaofei felt like dying. Could she ever return to the Gu family?
But now she couldn’t afford to think about this problem. Her biggest fear was Sun Hongmei betraying her. If her family found out that she was behind this, they would probably be completely disappointed in her.
Even though she reduced her presence so much, it was still noticed by Shen Mingyue. Sun Hongmei was doing fine; why would she suddenly come to the city? There must be an expert behind this.
As for who that expert is, the answer is obvious.
Although she resented Gu Yuanyang at this time, they were a couple, and they could talk behind closed doors. But Zhou Xiaofei was different; Zhou Xiaofei was an outsider.
After Old Master finished speaking, he cheerfully invited everyone to continue eating.
Everyone remained outwardly calm, but their thoughts were all over the place.
Gu Yuanyang had never been so cowardly. Since sitting down, he hadn’t dared to look at Shen Mingyue once.
Shen Mingyue had vaguely mentioned that she hated the man who took her innocence that night at the guest house. Now that he had revealed it, Shen Mingyue would definitely hate him.
At this thought, Gu Yuanyang felt a pang of anxiety.
Sun Hongmei waited for a long time. Seeing that no one was paying attention to her, she finally couldn’t hold it in any longer.
“Old Master, I’ve traveled so far and haven’t even eaten yet. Could you get me a stool?”
Although she hadn’t managed to defeat Shen Mingyue, no matter what, she was Nannan’s biological mother. Eating a meal shouldn’t be a problem, right?
Old Master was incredibly shrewd. This Sun Hongmei coming here for no reason certainly meant trouble, and those words she spoke earlier weren’t kind.
This happy occasion was ruined by her; it was such bad luck.
Looking at Sun Hongmei and then at Shen Mingyue, both from the countryside, how could the difference be so vast?
No wonder her biological daughter was so cold towards her. Her character was truly terrible.
Old Master naturally didn’t want to eat at the same table as such a person. He immediately called a waiter and asked him to take her to eat elsewhere.
Sun Hongmei was hesitant, but she also knew when to stop. If she continued to argue, she might not even get a meal outside.
Since Old Master had spoken, the cost of the meal would certainly be paid by the Gu family.
Sun Hongmei nodded, glanced at Old Master and the others, and happily followed the waiter out.
Once outside, she directly ordered five dishes.
The waiter’s eyes twitched. A woman ordering so much food—would she be able to finish it all? Wasn’t this pure waste?
After forty minutes, the meal finally ended. After Old Master made a concluding speech, he let everyone go about their business.
The guard paid Sun Hongmei’s bill, then whispered a few words into Old Master’s ear. Upon hearing this, Old Master’s face was full of disgust.
Shen Mingyue and Gu Yuanyang took Nannan to the car. Neither of them spoke, and there was no eye contact between them.
Outsiders might think this was normal, but closer observation revealed an unusual atmosphere.
Sun Hongmei saw Gu Jianjun and the others about to leave and hurriedly stopped them.
“Father-in-law, Mother-in-law, since I’ve come all this way, please take me in. I will definitely take good care of Nannan, do your laundry, mop the floor, and work. I don’t want to go back. My husband there abuses me, beating me constantly. I really can’t stand it anymore.”
Sun Hongmei’s repeated use of “Father-in-law” and “Mother-in-law” disgusted Tian Shufang and the others. They didn’t want such a daughter-in-law.
Although they were initially dissatisfied with Shen Mingyue, her appearance and figure were undeniable, and she was so capable. The couple already considered her their future daughter-in-law.
As for someone like Sun Hongmei, bringing her home would be truly shameful. She couldn’t compare to Shen Mingyue at all.
If everyone knew that the Gu family had such a daughter-in-law, wouldn’t they laugh their heads off?
The most crucial point was her poor character. During her marriage with the eldest son, she had an extramarital affair, neglected her daughter, and abandoned her husband. How could they possibly recruit someone like that?
“Don’t talk like that. We only have Mingyue as our daughter-in-law, and we only recognize her. Filial piety is greater than heaven. Nannan was raised by Mingyue. You gave birth to her but didn’t raise her; that was wrong, and now you’re making more mistakes. If you truly care about Nannan, disappear from her life.”
Tian Shufang’s face turned cold, and she spoke with displeasure.
She had also seen Sun Hongmei order five dishes, leaving a pile of uneaten food on her plates. She had absolutely no refinement.
She absolutely couldn’t bring such a person home. She would be driven mad.
Sun Hongmei was angry and anxious that the Gu family didn’t give her face.
But what could she do? The Gu family had no obligation to her.
So after Gu Jianjun and the others left, Sun Hongmei turned her attention to Zhou Xiaofei.
“Xiaofei, what do we do now?”
Zhou Xiaofei was terrified of being discovered and immediately glared at her with a panicked expression.
“Go back to the guest house first. We’ll talk later.”
After whispering these words, Zhou Xiaofei quickly went out.
Unexpectedly, this scene was witnessed by Gu Yuanyang.
Sun Hongmei and Zhou Xiaofei knew each other? Could it be that Zhou Xiaofei instructed her to cause trouble today?
If that was the case, it was terrifying. She had done so many bad deeds and still hadn’t repented, even resorting to underhanded methods.
If her family knew, they would definitely be very disappointed in her.
Sun Hongmei stood there blankly, finally returning to the guest house. She had the waiter pack the remaining food, and her mood improved.
However, on her way back, she secretly complained to herself. Why didn’t she have Shen Mingyue’s good fortune?