CH 95

Luo Bei had added Grandpa Gu’s WeChat a long time ago. Although Gu Qianyan hadn’t come to the shop recently, Grandpa Gu still came to chat and drink tea with Luo Bei every few days.

Grandpa Gu had mentioned more than once that there were people who had designs on Gu Qianyan, but they never showed up in front of her, they were all resolved by him. Grandpa Gu’s intention was to increase Luo Bei’s favorability of his grandson and let her know that his grandson was a very self-disciplined person in this regard.

Actually, Luo Bei knew what kind of person Gu Qianyan was without Grandpa Gu’s words.

Although it may sound like boasting, Luo Bei knew that Gu Qianyan wanted to date her because he liked her. In fact, he wasn’t very interested in this kind of thing. Otherwise, with his conditions in the past, even if his personality was terrible, he would have many women pursuing him, right?

But him, a 27 or 28-year-old man, with above-average looks and first-class conditions, had never been in a relationship. If Luo Bei didn’t understand his personality, she might suspect that he had some problems…

That’s why Luo Bei fully believed in Gu Qianyan. His potential love interests could not even approach her, and he could handle them!

Because of this, she couldn’t be worse than him.

When Gu Qianyan returned home at night, he originally wanted to talk to Grandpa Gu and tell him that he already knew he was the spy. Unexpectedly, Grandpa Gu wasn’t at home. Instead, Father and Mother Gu, who usually had a rich nightlife and were rarely seen in a month, were watching TV at home like an obedient child.

This is a very rare occurrence. Usually, he can only meet them a few times in a month. Either they are traveling abroad or they come and go early and late, living a more carefree life than anyone else.

Father Gu has never been a strict father. When Gu Qianyan was a child, he always catered to his every need. Mother Gu was the same way. Although the two of them didn’t have much love, after all, he was their child and they loved him very much. Fortunately, Gu Qianyan was very smart, and with the careful guidance of Grandfather Gu, otherwise with the way these two doted on their child, they probably would have raised him to be just like them…

“Qianyan, we heard from your Grandpa that you have a girlfriend, right?” Mother Gu hastily added, “Don’t worry, even though we haven’t met her yet, as long as you like her, we will like her too.”

In fact, she had worried before about what would happen if her son never got married. Although she had no interest in having grandchildren, she still hoped that her son would have someone who cares for him and could have a happy family like everyone else.

Father Gu also chimed in, “That’s right. Don’t worry, we are not old-fashioned parents. As long as you like her, that’s enough. We just want to ask, what would be an appropriate gift when we meet the girl?” He paused and added, “Your mom and I don’t have any experience in this, so we’re afraid we might do something inappropriate and upset the girl.”

Although Gu Qianyan had not fully recovered his memory, he knew that his parents, despite their tendency to play around, had been good to him and had not held him back. He thought for a moment and said, “You don’t need to prepare any special gift, Mom, Dad. Just prepare a red envelope each. We will have more days to meet in the future.”

Mother Gu nodded and asked, “How much should we put in the envelope?”

“Not too much, how about 10,001 yuan? Meaning one in ten thousand, it’s a lucky number.”

Father and Mother Gu exchanged a glance, and Father Gu asked, “Isn’t that too little?”

Although they had no experience in this matter, 10,001 yuan wasn’t enough for Mother Gu to buy a new dress. They were worried that if they gave too little, their son’s girlfriend might think they were not satisfied with her.

Gu Qianyan shook his head. “No, this is already a thoughtful gift. If we give too much, she will feel pressure.”

If they were to really give tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars in a check, Beibei would also feel a lot of psychological pressure, and it would also put pressure on Grandma Luo. After all, she will come to his house to meet the parents officially for the first time, and he will also go to visit her family. If they give so much, how would Grandma Luo give him a red envelope?

It must be said that Gu Qianyan’s considerations are really far-sighted.

Since their son said so, Father and Mother Gu naturally have no objections. Then let each person give a red envelope of 10,001 yuan. If their son’s girlfriend has any objections, it is their son’s idea, and it has nothing to do with them.

With the Gu family, everything depends on their son’s preferences, which is different from how things are done with the Lei family. When Mother Lei learned from somewhere that Zhao Pianpian had given birth to a boy for their son, she couldn’t help but have other thoughts in addition to being happy. She definitely wants to recognize this grandson, but as for Zhao Pianpian, that is not necessarily the case.

Mother Lei has never had a good impression of Zhao Pianpian, even to the point of disgust. The reason for this was because Lei Yuhao’s father had an unclear relationship with his secretary when he was young. There was even a long period of time when Father Lei wanted to divorce his wife and be with that woman. This was not just a fling; he had truly fallen in love with her. At that time, Lei Yuhao was only five years old or so. Mother Lei cried every day and tried various methods to save their marriage, but her husband told her that their marriage was a mistake from the beginning, and that there was no love between them, only family interests. He had now met the woman he truly loved, and he wanted to be with her no matter what.

So what was she in this marriage? Although this marriage had long been in name only, she still did not want a divorce. Fortunately, Lei family was then led by her father-in-law, who used strong measures to prevent the divorce. But he couldn’t control Father Lei. Over the years, Father Lei had not lived at home, and only occasionally came back to visit. He no longer interfered in any family matters.

Her husband had fallen in love with a secretary, and now her son had also fallen in love with a secretary. How could she accept this?

It’s a pity that her son is becoming more and more disobedient to her. He is determined to marry Zhao Pianpian, but Mother Lei feels that Zhao Pianpian is too scheming and has too deep of a hidden agenda. Although she promised to leave with a check, she secretly gave birth to a child. Mother Lei wonders if she is trying to use this opportunity to marry into a wealthy family by relying on her child.

Mother Lei also found out that the Young President Gu from the Gu family seems to be dating Zhao Pianpian’s girl friend.

This is interesting. Birds of a feather flock together. Zhao Pianpian wants to marry into a wealthy family, and her friend also wants to marry into a wealthy family. They are both very skillful.

Mother Lei and Mother Gu are not very familiar with each other. They were actually classmates when they were young, but they didn’t have much interaction. Later, after getting married and having children, they only met a few times at gatherings, but they didn’t talk much.

Although the ugly family affairs should not be made public, Mother thought and thought again. She now stands on the same front as Mother Gu. She believes that Mother Gu will not accept an ordinary girl marrying her son. In this way, she also has a helper. Two people thinking together is better than her facing it alone. At this time, she needs an ally, and Mother Gu is the best candidate because they are both mothers who have the same worries.

So, after a deliberate arrangement, Mother Lei met with Mother Gu, as if they just ran to each other at the same beauty salon.

Mother Gu lives a very carefree life and has a full schedule. For example, today, after her beauty treatment, she will attend a primary school classmate gathering. In the afternoon, she and a few friends will go to a brand’s product launch event she was invited to. There will be many male models with great figures walking on the runway. Mother never misses such occasions. She has to go back to pack her bags in the evening because she has made an appointment with a girlfriend to go to the Maldives to sunbathe tomorrow. After all, summer is coming soon, and tanning makes her sexier. Oh, she also has to find time to exercise and shape her body. After a winter, there seems to be some excess fat around her waist, which is not good.

She is not familiar with Mother Lei. The most memorable impression she has of Mother Lei was over twenty years ago when she scolded her husband’s mistress on a public occasion….

Mother Gu couldn’t understand it. If this man wanted a divorce, then just go ahead and do it. She was a rich girl to begin with, and if they divorce and divide the property, she would be even richer. How carefree would that be? She could do whatever she wanted. Why bother staying with a man who had already lost his affection for her and turn herself into a bitter woman?

There are so many handsome men in this world!

After Mother Lei vaguely expressed her intentions, Mother Gu was not feeling good at all.

So, Mother Lei came to talk to her, hoping that she would be like her and become an annoying mother who meddles in her son’s affairs?

Mother Gu didn’t want to meddle in her son’s affairs. On the one hand, she was a little afraid of her son, but on the other hand, she didn’t have the time. She had already planned that when her son married that girl named Luo Bei, she would make it clear in advance that she would not raise any grandchildren! She would not urge them to have children. If they wanted to have children, they could, and if they didn’t want to, that was fine too. In any case, don’t count on her to raise any grandchildren, even if there were nannies and maternity nurses in the family, she wouldn’t be willing to do it.

She just wanted to maintain her current life. If there were grandchildren, she would occasionally have time to hold them. She really couldn’t understand why someone would want to hold their grandchildren and even take care of them. Although babies are cute, playing with them occasionally is enough. As a grandmother, all she had to do was to be responsible for buying things for the baby.

For Mother Gu, her ultimate goal was to maintain her figure and beauty. When she turned sixty, she imagined her appearance would look like she was in her forties. That would be perfect.

Thinking of this, Mother Gu said to Mother Lei, “Although I haven’t met my son’s girlfriend yet, I think it’s his own business. He’s already an adult long ago. He can date whoever he wants and marry whoever he wants. It’s not like I’ll be spending the rest of my life with my daughter-in-law. As long as my son is satisfied and happy, that’s enough. Mrs. Lei, children and grandchildren have their own blessings. I think it’s good enough to live our own lives well. Anyway, I don’t have the time or energy to meddle in my son’s life.”

There are so many beautiful bags and clothes in the world, as well as so many fun places to go, and handsome men… She just wants to spend her time on these things.

Upon hearing Mother Gu’s words, Mother Lei’s mouth twitched. “But, we have to consider social status and background…”

Before she could finish her sentence, Mother Gu interrupted her. “What does that have to do with me? My father-in-law didn’t say anything, and my son likes her.”

Why should she go out of her way to offend her father-in-law and son? It’s not like her life is too boring.

For so many years, she and her husband had strictly adhered to a principle: when their father was alive, they followed his wishes; after he passed away, they followed their son’s. These two were capable people, so she and her husband would be able to live their lives freely by following their lead.

In fact, the difference between Mother Lei and Mother Gu could be seen in their appearance and demeanor. Mother Gu was confident as she looked at herself in the mirror.

Her figure was still well-maintained, and she dressed fashionably with delicate makeup. It’s not that she was boasting, but with her years of self-care, she looked like she was only thirty years old. Maybe when she goes out shopping with her daughter-in-law, others will mistake them for sisters. Her face was full of self-assured smiles. In contrast, Mother Lei’s figure had lost its shape, and her dress and appearance were quite dull. Although she appeared serious, she was too lifeless and her face was full of depression.

Why bother? They were of similar ages and had the means to take care of themselves. Why not focus most of their attention on themselves?

Mother Lei’s face was unpleasant, but she didn’t say anything further.

She felt that Mrs. Gu was too… not acting like a mother at all. How could she just sit idly by and watch her son marry a commoner without taking any responsibility for his future?

It seemed that they were not on the same page at all.

After a busy day of activities, Mother Gu returned home to pack her luggage and happened to run into Gu Qianyan in the stairwell.

She thought for a moment and decided to call out to him, “Qianyan, I met someone today and did the right thing.”

Gu Qianyan was taken aback. “What happened?”

His mother rarely chatted with him. After all, they were both busy, and it was unlikely for them to run into each other at home without making prior planning.

Mother Gu recounted what had happened today, her face beaming with pride. “Qianyan, you see, your mother’s mindset is beyond that of ordinary people. I was thinking that Mrs. Lei is just too idle normally. Her son is not a three-year-old child, yet she still meddles in everything. Even as an outsider, it’s frustrating to hear. It’s really hard for her son. Qianyan, don’t worry, your father and I have already talked about it. No matter what decision you make, we will support you!”

At this point, she glanced over at the hallway to make sure no one was around before whispering, “When you had a conflict with your grandfather, we remained neutral on the surface, but we actually stood on your side in private.”

Gu Qianyan wanted to laugh. His mother sounded like a child who wanted to be praised.

He thought for a moment and said, “Mom, you are a role model among all women in the world.”

Mother Gu couldn’t help but smile. “Of course. I won’t talk to you anymore. I’m going to pack my bags. I’m flying to Maldives at noon tomorrow.”