Chapter 16

Chapter 16 – Agreed to a blind date (1)

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Chu Qiao listened with her head down and sneered silently. He Jihong also said the same thing in her previous life. She praised Gu Jianshe so much, saying he is the best man in the world and that it was her great blessing to be able to marry such a good man.

But He Jihong did not say how Gu Jianshe’s ex-wife died.

When his ex-wife had a difficult childbirth, Gu Jianshe and his parents chose to protect the child. Just like what happened to her in her previous life. He Jihong was aware of this, that’s why she tried her best to prevent her own daughter from marrying him, but pushed Chu Qiao into misery.

Although He Jihong was vicious, her vision was really good, and she was extremely accurate in seeing people. Gu Ye, the son-in-law she chose for her own daughter, was responsible and capable. If Xu Bilian had not looked for trouble and divorced herself, her life would never have turned worse.

However, Xu Bilian also had a good life in her previous life. Although she was divorced, she had support from He family, and also hooked up with Gu Jianshe. Chu Qiao was Mrs. Gu on the bright side. She had a name but no power, and Xu Bilian had power but no name. All friends in Gu Jianshe’s business circle respected Xu Bilian, but looked Chu Qiao with disdain.

In addition, Xu Bilian also opened a chain restaurant in her previous life. With the backers of He and Gu Family, the business was booming. She was also considered a strong woman. Gu Jianshe often compared Xu Bilian with her, and asked her to learn from Xu Bilian, saying that she couldn’t even compare with Bilian’s toes.

Bah!

Thinking of the bad things in her previous life, Chu Qiao hated it so much that she wanted to pour the whole bowl of seaweed egg soup to He Jihong’s face. But she held back, it was pointless to confront He Jihong. After all, the other party was an elder, and she was accustomed to pretending to be generous and maintaining a good reputation. So when a quarrel arises, people would only say that she, as the younger generation, was ignorant.

“Just tomorrow, it happened to be a weekend. You and Jianshe would meet each other and get to know each other. Let Jianshe come to eat at home. Xiao Chu, you can buy more food tomorrow.”

He Jihong just set the meeting time herself, and asked Chu Yuanzhi to prepare the dishes. The food at home was basically bought by Chu Yuanzhi. It was impossible for He Jihong to let her stepdaughter take charge of the finances. She didn’t even trust Chu Yuanzhi, just gave some living expenses every month, very strict in counting the budget.

Chu Yuanzhi was four years younger than her, He Jihong had always called him Xiao Chu. However, she could dress up, her appearance was not bad, and had a relatively easy job. So it looked like there was no age difference. But compared with Chu Yuanzhi’s peerless beauty, if He Jihong stood next to him, it was like a generation apart, completely incompatible.

“Isn’t it too rushed? Besides, Gu Jianshe has two children, and it is not good to be a stepmother when she gets married.” Chu Yuanzhi protested in a low voice. In fact, he did not approve of this marriage. He didn’t think Gu Jianshe was good.

He Jihong’s face was stern, her eyes widened, and she shouted: “What’s wrong with stepmother? Didn’t I marry you as a stepmother too? Life is not so good. It doesn’t matter even if the child is not my own. Just treat the children with sincerity, like me treating Qiao Qiao, full of sincerity and even more intimate than my own. I’m wholeheartedly planning for Qiao Qiao. If you, Chu Yuanzhi, dislike me for not managing well, then that’s fine, I won’t care about anything in the future!”

“I……I didn’t mean that, I said one sentence and you answered with a hundred sentences……”

Chu Yuanzhi’s voice became softer. And at last, it was inaudible and silent. He glanced at Chu Qiao, who lowered her head and said nothing. He sighed silently and comforted himself.

If she needs to be a stepmother then just be a stepmother. Anyway, Gu Jianshe had a good family background and a high salary. So his daughter wouldn’t have to suffer materially when she married.