When Gu Yu and her daughter Ye Luo returned to the Ye family home, they could hear laughter and chatter inside before they even entered. The women's giggles and the men's teasing were mixed together, creating a very sharp sound.
"Mom..." Ye Luo turned to look at her mother's expression, feeling a little worried about her.
"Come on, let's go inside. I'll introduce you to your shameless new grandmother!"
Gu Yu deliberately raised her voice as she spoke, and not only that, she also pushed the door open very hard, as if she wanted to attract the attention of the adulterous couple inside.
Before they entered, Ye Yu and Jiang Xiu were playing and joking around. The Ye family patriarch, who was over fifty years old, was flirting with his stepmother. He must be afraid of being laughed at!
"Dad! What are you doing!"
After Ye Luo went in, he shouted loudly. Ye Yu quickly left Jiang Xiu's side, stood up, and walked towards his daughter with an awkward smile.
He was about to reach out when she dodged him. He awkwardly touched his nose, not daring to look Gu Yu in the eye.
"Luo Luo is back. Dad missed you so much. You've grown even more beautiful. Is the water abroad really better for your health?"
He was lying through his teeth, and Ye Luo could hardly contain her good temper. She didn't answer, but pointed to Jiang Xiu behind him, who was dressed flamboyantly and looked extremely alluring, and asked a question she already knew the answer to.
"Who is she? She looks so sleazy. Is she one of the family's servants, or is she a woman from a nightclub that Dad specially invited back because he knew I was coming back? Ha, she really knows how to act like she's in charge. She didn't even greet my mom standing here. How ill-mannered!"
Seeing her daughter stand up for her, Gu Yu couldn't help but feel gratified. When dealing with someone like Jiang Xiu, you should show no mercy!
"you……"
Since marrying into the Ye family, Jiang Xiu had never suffered such humiliation. She immediately demanded an explanation, her face dark with anger.
Ye Yu pushed her back and gave her a warning glare.
She was the only outsider who had joined the room halfway through. Perhaps knowing that she had no advantage, she adjusted her fluffy hair and took the initiative to approach Ye Luo to make amends.
"Oh, this must be Luo Luo. Your dad often talks about you to me, saying how sensible and beautiful you are. Seeing you today, it's true. Let me introduce myself first. I'm your grandfather's new wife before he died, so by seniority I should be your grandmother, but since we're of the same generation, I won't call her that..."
Before she could finish speaking, Ye Luo interrupted her mercilessly, giving her a disdainful look from head to toe.
"Grandma? Hmph, someone like you would really sell anything for money. In ancient times, you'd be a brothel madam." Ye Luo said, raising an eyebrow as he crossed his arms.
Gu Yu smiled indulgently from the side, not stopping them. Seeing that a war without gunpowder was about to break out, Ye Yu, the man caught in the middle, quickly acted as a peacemaker.
"Alright, alright, Luo Luo, you just got back and don't know the situation at home yet. Eat first, and let Dad explain everything to you slowly. After you finish eating, go upstairs and rest well to adjust to the time difference. Don't worry about anything else that's not your concern, and don't listen to your mother's nonsense!"
As he spoke, he glared fiercely at his wife of many years. Having enjoyed her youthful body, how could he possibly tolerate his wife, now old and faded?
"Lolo, just listen to your dad. Eat first and see what kind of explanation he can come up with."
Gu Yu gave Ye Luo a wink, and the mother and daughter sat together. In front of so many people, Jiang Xiu shamelessly sat down next to Ye Yu.
The scene was quite bizarre, yet Ye Yu, as the head of the family, did not stop it; he was captivated by the hand that was roaming along his thigh under the table…
"Ahem... Luo Luo, tell Dad about your life abroad first. I've heard that it's very advanced abroad, and people's thinking is too."
"Ha, no matter how advanced foreign ideas are, I've lived here for so long and I've never heard of a son being able to inherit his stepmother's legacy."
Ye Luo launched into an attack right from the start, leaving her opponent speechless. She then continued speaking.
"I also heard that with Dad's financial support, this grandma even opened a factory? Ha, that's like making pigs fly. It's using our Ye family's money and connections. To put it bluntly, we all have a stake in this factory. What do you think, Dad?"
These words were irrefutable, and even though Jiang Xiu pinched Ye Yu's leg under the table, he could only agree.
"That's true, and that makes sense, but your dad has a job, and you've returned from studying abroad and will have a better job. So it's perfect to leave the factory to your great-grandmother to manage."
"Oh? Really? Dad, don't you treat Mom like a human being?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiu immediately slammed her hand on the table.
"What do you mean! This factory is mine, and you want your mother to interfere? Don't push your luck! I'm only being nice to you because you haven't been back to China for so long. If you try to take advantage of me, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
Having finally made it this far, Jiang Xiu is not about to let someone take away her power with just a few words. Not only would it be humiliating, but she would also have to hand over her real wealth, which she would never agree to!
Snap!
Gu Yu hadn't said anything at first, but after hearing Jiang Xiu's shameless words, she slammed her chopsticks on the table and coldly swept her eyes over.
"I wasn't really interested in your lousy factory anyway, since you'd probably go bankrupt soon anyway. But since you're so afraid of me getting involved, I'd like to see if you have the ability to stop me!"
"What...what do you mean! Are you trying to go against me? I'm your mother-in-law!"
Jiang Xiu tried to intimidate others by asserting her status, but little did she know that everyone was looking at her like she was a clown. No one recognized her identity; all they did was laugh.
"Hahaha..." Ye Jue covered her mouth with laughter and turned to look at Gu Yu: "Mom, where did Grandpa marry such a laughable country bumpkin before he died? Doesn't she know what my maternal grandfather's family used to do? Mom, if you ask me, this factory should have a share. I've grown up now, and you're bored anyway, so why don't you go and manage things at the factory? Otherwise, some people will really think they can squat on their master's head and shit on him if they're idle for too long!"
Caught in the middle, Ye Yu was in a real bind. His mistress was having a conflict with his wife and daughter, and the best thing he could do was play dumb and stay out of it.
However, at that very moment, Gu Yu called out to him.
"Honey, what do you think?"
"Huh?" He looked up, his sleeve being tugged by Jiang Xiu.
That look clearly said: You dare to agree and see what happens!
"I……"
"Dad, is this how you treat Mom when I'm not home? You won't even let her work at one of the family's factories. Are you planning to kick us out of here in the future?"
"Of course not!"
Ye Yu quickly denied Ye Luo's words. His grandfather had just passed away, and he hadn't yet maintained good relationships with his family. He absolutely couldn't afford to have a scandal at this time.
"Let your mom go if she wants. Once she's tired of all that fuss, she'll realize how much she enjoys life at home. Humph!" he said angrily.
Jiang Xiu tried to stop her but failed. She was so angry that she couldn't eat and went back to her room without saying goodbye.
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