The following day, Gu Chu received a call from Rong Shi.

"Sorry, I've been conducting drills these past two days and didn't bring my phone," Rong Shi's tired voice rang out.

“Yes, I understand,” Gu Chu said.

“Gu Chu…” Rong Shi hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

Gu Chu asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"

Rong Shi said, "There's something I need to tell you."

Hearing Rong Shi's tone, Gu Chuxin had a bad feeling: "What is it?"

Rong Shi said, "My mom just called and asked for your address."

Gu Chu understood, and exclaimed in surprise, "What! Your mother wants to see me?"

Rong Shi said, "Yes, she wanted to come see you. She's probably on her way now. Sorry!"

Gu Chu wanted to curse, but then she remembered that she had voluntarily registered her marriage with Rong Shi, so she said, "Forget it, since we've already registered our marriage, this kind of thing was to be expected. Don't worry, I'll take good care of your mother."

Rong Shi breathed a sigh of relief: "Yes, thank you!"

Not long after hanging up, Gu Chu's phone rang again. Seeing that it was Rong's mother calling, Gu Chu felt a moment of nervousness.

Although she knew that Rong's mother was only her nominal mother-in-law and did not even exist in public, Gu Chu was still inexplicably nervous.

"Hello, Mom?" Gu Chu asked sweetly.

Rong's mother looked up at the cramped apartment in front of her: "Chuchu, I'm downstairs in your complex."

Gu Chu said, "Okay, I'll be right down."

Seeing that her tone was calm, Rong's mother realized something: "It seems that Rong Shi has told you everything."

Gu Chu replied truthfully, "Yes, he just called me."

"Mom, wait a moment."

Gu Chu hurriedly hung up the phone, then ran to the dressing mirror to check herself. Seeing that nothing was wrong, she rushed out the door.

As soon as she entered the elevator, her phone rang again. Seeing that it was Jiang Jinyu calling, she hung up immediately and blocked him.

Jiang Jinyu looked at the phone that had been hung up and muttered, "You've got some nerve, hanging up on me like that. You think you're so great after just a few days?"

As soon as Gu Chu left the residential area, she saw Rong's mother get out of a luxury car, accompanied by a middle-aged woman who appeared to be a maid or something similar.

"Mom! Why didn't you tell me you were coming? I could have picked you up from the airport." Gu Chu went over with a smile.

Madam Rong smiled and said, "It's alright. Aren't you young people all about the surprise? Were you surprised?"

Gu Chu: "..." There was no surprise, but I was really shocked.

Gu Chu lied without blushing: "Hahahaha, what a surprise, such a wonderful surprise!"

Madam Rong said to the maid behind her, "Shanmei, come and greet the young mistress."

The maid looked at Gu Chu respectfully and said, "Greetings, Young Madam!"

Gu Chu smiled and said, "You're too kind."

Mrs. Rong explained, "This is my personal maid, who has been with me for thirty years."

Then he said to the servant, "You wait here."

The servant replied respectfully, "Yes, Madam!"

Rong's mother took Gu Chu's hand: "Chu Chu, are you used to living in this neighborhood?"

"Well enough."

The two walked inside while talking.

Rong's mother asked, "By the way, I've always been curious about how you and Rong Shi met? You live in City C and City A, which are hundreds of miles apart."

Gu Chu thought for a moment and said, "We met online."

Rong's mother was somewhat surprised: "Online!"

Gu Chu nodded like a quail: "Mm."

Rong's mother scoffed, "You believe everything you read online? Aren't you afraid of being scammed?"

Gu Chu: "......" Of course I don't believe it. Isn't this just to lie to you?

Gu Chu explained, "We met online for a year, then met in person, and finally became a couple."

Rong's mother suddenly realized: "No wonder! No wonder that brat always objected to the family introducing him to potential partners. It turns out he already had someone he liked."

Gu Chu nodded in agreement: "Yes, we're serious."

The two exited the elevator and entered the apartment. Rong's mother looked around Gu Chu's house.

"Chu Chu, is this house newly bought?"

Gu Chu said, "Yes, I bought it myself?"

Rong's mother asked again, "What do you usually do?"

Gu Chu said, "I own a flower shop, and I also do some investment and financial management in my spare time."

Rong's mother sat on the sofa: "That's good. Do your adoptive parents know that you and Rong Shi have registered your marriage?"

Gu Chu walked towards the water dispenser: "Mom, Rong Shi knows all this, didn't he tell you?"

Rong's mother said, "No, he's usually very busy. He was involved in some kind of exercise a few days ago. How can you two, newlyweds, live apart right after getting married?"

Gu Chu picked up a new teacup: "Mom, would you like water or tea?"

Rong's mother: "Warm water is fine."

After saying that, he seemed to remember something and said, "It just so happens that I brought some local specialties from our place for Xizhi this time. He likes them, so I'll give them to you. Could you please deliver them to him in person?"

Gu Chu: "......" So, this is the real reason you came here?

Gu Chu smiled and said, "Okay, it's almost noon, I'll go cook."

As Gu Chu spoke, she handed the water to Rong's mother, who took it and drank a sip.

"No need, let's eat at the hotel."

"Chu Chu, being a daughter-in-law of the Rong family doesn't mean you have to compromise yourself. Don't do things you don't like. If you need anything, just tell Xi Zhi. If you can't reach him, you can also tell us. Mom can tell you're a good child."

As she spoke, Rong's mother stood up, took Gu Chu's hand, and looked at her with a kind expression.

Gu Chu smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom. Let's go!"

Just as the two left the residential area, a figure got out of a luxury car.

"Gu Chu!"

Gu Chu turned around and saw the person she least wanted to see: "Jiang Jinyu?"

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