"Father-in-law, my wife is gentle and virtuous, and well-mannered. My father and mother both praise her highly, and have repeatedly asked me to thank you and mother-in-law for raising such a good daughter to be the daughter-in-law of our Chen family."

Just as Gu Qing was about to speak, Chen Zhizhou took the lead.

He calmly rejected Gu's father's words, holding Gu Qing in his arms, his eyes full of tenderness.

Seeing that he was so protective of his eldest daughter, Gu's father couldn't get angry in front of him, so he could only let the two of them take their seats first, and then find an opportunity later to call Gu Qing to the study alone.

…

In the dining room.

Only Gu Miao was waiting inside.

She lowered her head and looked at her father greeting Gu Qing and his wife warmly. She bit her lips tightly, and hatred gradually appeared in her eyes.

If my mother's injury hadn't healed, why would she be in the spotlight?

But then she changed her mind and thought that Gu Qing would soon suffer the consequences, and she felt secretly happy again.

Gu Qing glanced at Gu Miao coldly, and seeing the malicious smile in her eyes, he knew that she was going to make trouble again. He sneered in his heart and ignored her.

When she realized her mother was not there, her heart skipped a beat and a bad premonition came over her.

"Father, why didn't mother come?"

As soon as she finished speaking, before her father Gu could speak, Gu Miao took the lead to explain: "Big sister, mother caught a cold two days ago and was not feeling well, so she didn't come."

"But don't worry. I've already hired a doctor. I'll personally prepare the medicine and bring it to you every day. I'm sure you'll be back to health in less than two days."

Gu Qing frowned, obviously not believing her words.

My mother dotes on me the most. It’s so hard to get together with her, how can I bear to turn it down!

Besides, when I returned home, I saw that my mother was still in good health, even though it had only been a few days.

My mother is surrounded by elderly people who are used to serving her and are always attentive and considerate. How could she be so careless?

She knew it clearly and was afraid that all this was done by her father to show off.

He wanted to use this incident to warn himself to be obedient.

A strong hatred surged in Gu Qing's heart, but he still had to persuade himself to stay rational and let the nails pierce into the flesh.

At the same time, a large hand came over.

Gu Qing raised his eyes and met Chen Zhizhou's gaze. He finally felt a little relieved and his emotions calmed down.

"I see, that's really hard work, sister!"

Her eyes were cold and she deliberately raised her voice.

"It's all my responsibility. If you say that, you're being distant with your younger sister."

Gu Miao's smile is as beautiful as a flower. Different from Gu Qing's steady demeanor, she is more lively and naughty, looking weak and cute.

Father Gu always had a smile on his face, looking very satisfied.

Pretend not to notice the hypocritical courtesy between them.

"Miao'er, I haven't met your brother-in-law yet."

Father Gu waved for her to come forward.

Gu Miao walked forward with a delicate demeanor and saluted Chen Zhizhou obediently. The moment she looked up and her eyes met his, she was stunned, her eyes filled with disbelief.

Is he the rumored Chen Zhizhou, who is vulgar, lustful and promiscuous?

How is that possible?

The other party was obviously born strong and resolute, with eyebrows like blades, eyes like stars, a high nose bridge, and a slender figure. He was wearing a black brocade robe with dark patterns, which made him look even more elegant and majestic, with an imposing aura.

It is not as bad as described in the rumors, but instead makes people love it.

Why would such a person be Gu Qing's husband!

She was deeply attracted at first sight. Although she knew that Gu Qing married him for other purposes and that everything was planned by her father, she was still jealous to the point of madness.

Why has Gu Qing always been superior to her since birth!

I thought that since she married a peasant husband, I could finally hold my head high and put her under my feet, but now...

Gu Qing keenly caught her little thoughts, narrowed his cold eyes, and curled up the corners of his mouth, revealing a meaningful smile.

Chen Zhizhou also noticed Gu Miao's fiery gaze, pursed his lips in displeasure, and acted indifferently.

Gu Miao was unwilling to give up, and tried to show off in front of Chen Zhizhou several times at the dinner table, but he ignored her.

Not only was she subjected to Gu Qing's secret sarcasm, but she also had to watch the two of them perform their love scenes.

Finally, when Chen Zhizhou picked up some food to feed Gu Qing again, she couldn't help but lose her temper and put down the chopsticks in her hand heavily.

"Dad, I'm full!"

Her face was as black as the bottom of a pot, but she didn't forget to gouge Gu Qing fiercely.

Gu Qing met her gaze provocatively, raised the corners of his lips, and slowly put down the chopsticks in his hand.

The next second, she stood up and scolded him harshly: "How outrageous!"

"Father and the guests haven't finished eating yet. Who allowed you to leave first? Is this how Aunt Liu taught you to behave?"

"I……"

Gu Miao lost his temper and forgot the rules for a moment. Now he was caught by Gu Qing. He wanted to defend himself, but Gu Qing slapped him in the face, interrupting him from saying anything else.

The blow was so powerful that it made her eyes go black and her entire face felt hot and painful.

"Ah! Why did you hit me?"

After recovering from the shock, Gu Miao's expression was ferocious and he screamed, wanting to fight back.

However, before he could meet Gu Qing, he was easily stopped by Chen Zhizhou.

"Father-in-law, do you still have any rules in your house? A mere concubine's daughter actually dared to lay hands on my elder sister. If this gets out, I'm afraid I'll be ridiculed by the whole world!"

Chen Zhizhou pushed Gu Miao away in disgust, without a trace of pity in his eyes. He turned his head and looked at Gu's father with a fierce aura.

"Brother-in-law, as a junior, how can you speak to father like this?"

Gu Miao stumbled and came to his senses instantly, wiping away his previous hostility and returning to his usual pitiful and aggrieved look.

"I know you're wholeheartedly protecting your sister, but you can't be so confused about right and wrong!"

She changed the subject and pointed the finger at Gu Qing.

"Big sister, I know you've always disliked me and my mother, and you think it's my mother who's taken away our father's love, but this is our father's business, and you shouldn't take your anger out on me!"

"When we returned home, you deliberately picked a fight and almost beat my mother to death. Isn't that enough to satisfy you? Do you have to force us to death?"

"Father, you have to make the decision for Miao'er!"

Gu Miao's evasive remarks portrayed Gu Qing as an intolerable and vicious elder sister.

Gu Qing crossed his arms in front of his chest and listened coldly to her distorting the truth.

"What a sharp tongue!"

"It's just that it seems like the last incident didn't teach you a lesson!"

Gu Qing curled her lips into a cold smile, "But it doesn't matter. Sister doesn't mind teaching you some more etiquette, so that you won't be ridiculed when you leave the house and go to your husband's house in the future, and the Gu family will be looked down upon as well."

After saying that, she slowly approached Gu Miao.

Gu Miao pretended to be afraid and stepped back, shrinking his neck, tears welling up in his eyes, and looked at his father for help.

“That’s enough!”

Father Gu's face turned ashen, and he rebuked him unhappily, "Qing'er, you really went too far this time. You dared to hit your own sister in front of me and my husband. Who knows how domineering you are in private!"