After seeing off Old Tang

Grandpa Bai called Bai Qianmo and Gu Jueye to his study.

"Girl, what are you planning to paint for Old Master Tang tomorrow?"

Bai Qianmo glanced at Gu Jueye. Old Bai said these words in front of Gu Jueye, which clearly meant that he regarded Gu Jueye as an insider.

Actually, it wasn't surprising at all; she had already guessed it.

Gu Jueye, being such a clever person, must have been testing the waters when he framed the painting and returned it to the old man.

Gu Jueye met Bai Qianmo's gaze and smiled faintly.

"I'm also very curious, may I have the honor of observing?"

Now that her disguise had been exposed, she no longer needed to hide anything.

He rolled up his sleeves and said to Old Master Bai, "Grandpa, prepare the brush, ink, paper, and inkstone!"

"Alright!" The old man, always in high spirits, immediately scurried out his best set of tools.

The three people were busy in the study, which was closed.

In the living room

After dinner, the family had tea and some late-night snacks.

Han Songyan's gaze kept drifting towards the study, her mind elsewhere.

"Qianmo has been in the study for more than two hours. I don't know what Dad, Qianmo and Mr. Gu are doing."

Xu Hualan chuckled: "Perhaps he's playing Go. Every time A-Ye comes, the old man plays a couple of games with him."

Han Songyan was stunned for a moment, then glanced at Xu Hualan with a strange look in her eyes, feeling inexplicably uneasy.

The fact that Xu Hualan so casually calls Gu Jueye "Aye" indicates that Gu Jueye has frequently visited the old house in the past six months and has a good relationship with the eldest son's family.

The gifts Gu Jueye brought today show that he values ​​Qianmo's family very much.

Meanwhile, her own mother was ignored and ignored. Not only did she not receive any gifts, but she also had to respectfully address the younger generation as Mr. Gu.

Bai Kangyan, Bai Kangcheng, Bai Luoyu, and Bai Yitang, the four men of the Bai family, sat together and chatted for a while.

The conversation revolved around recent work and life updates, and as an uncle, Bai Kangyan also inquired about his nephew's studies.

Bai Kangyan was pleased to learn that Bai Yitang had consistently ranked among the top three in Class Six.

"I heard you and Qianmo are in the same class, and the college entrance exam is tomorrow during summer vacation. Although Qianmo has a good academic background, she probably wants to get into Beijing Film Academy. You two can help each other with your studies!"

"Hehe, Second Uncle, I will."

Bai Yitang chuckled twice.

If it were before, when he heard Bai Kangyan say that he and Bai Qianmo should help each other with their studies, he would have dismissed it with disdain, thinking that Bai Qianmo was just a good-for-nothing and would only slow down his studies.

But now that he's witnessed Bai Qianmo's true strength, he realizes that his knowledge is utterly insignificant compared to her abilities...

"It's getting late, so we won't disturb you any longer. Please get some rest."

Bai Kangyan got up, walked to Han Songyan's side, and gently draped the down jacket from the sofa over Han Songyan's shoulders.

"Sister-in-law, we'll be leaving now. When Qianmo and Gu Jueye come out later, please let them know for us," Bai Kangyan said to Xu Hualan with a smile.

"Okay, I see that the grandfather and grandson will be busy until very late, so I won't disturb them. I'll pass on the message after they come out."

Bai Kangyan nodded and instructed Bai Luoyu to drive, while he gently helped Han Songyan.

"Honey, let's go back first."

After greeting Bai Kangcheng and Xu Hualan, Han Songyan followed Bai Kangyan out of the Bai family's house.

Back home, Han Songyan remained sullen.

After so many years of marriage, he noticed that Han Songyan's emotions were not quite right when they were at the old house.

"Honey, is something bothering you?"

Han Songyan looked at Bai Kangyan, and hesitated for a moment, as if she didn't know how to start the conversation.

Bai Kangyan held her hand tightly.

"There are no outsiders here, so feel free to speak your mind. Perhaps I can help you analyze the situation."

"When we went to the old house for dinner today, did you feel like we were outsiders, while the eldest brother and sister-in-law seemed more like Qianmo's parents?"

Bai Kangyan frowned slightly. The man was oblivious and hadn't even considered that possibility.

Why do you say that?

"Not only is Qianmo distant from us, but Gu Jueye's attitude towards us is completely different from his attitude towards my elder brother and sister-in-law. My elder brother and sister-in-law both call him Aye, which shows that their relationship should be quite good."

Han Songyan felt a little irritated.

She knew she didn't deserve such thoughts; right now, she was content as long as her daughter could have a normal conversation with her.

But she knew in her heart that she should think this way. When she actually saw how Qianmo and Gu Jueye treated the eldest son's family, she would feel a sense of loss and imbalance.

Despite being her own daughter, she was closer to her uncle and aunt.

This kind of disparity is really upsetting.

Bai Kangyan stared silently at his wife; he knew her too well.

The stubbornness and competitiveness in one's nature cannot be changed.

Moreover, over the years she and her sister-in-law had been secretly competing, and the fact that her sister-in-law was the daughter of the Xu family seemed to have become a mountain weighing on her.

She worked hard to become a renowned pianist internationally, and after returning to China, she worked hard to make movies, carefully selected scripts, and won two major Best Actress awards. Even so, she still felt that there was a big gap between her and her sister-in-law.

He could understand her feelings, because some things are determined at birth.

My sister-in-law comes from a prestigious family and has been a pampered young lady since she was born with a silver spoon in her mouth.

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