From an angle never before considered, Jiang Wanqing's reminder made Gu Yu's head feel as if it had been filled with Tiger Balm, giving her a vague sense of clarity.
She stared blankly, her hands clenched tightly, no longer sad, and began to think...
After a long pause, she looked up at Jiang Wanqing and asked, "How confident are you?"
The matter of children can be a big deal or a small deal. If Jiang Xiu's child is not Ye Yu's, the consequences could be dire!
"You should check if she's pregnant first. As for if she is, and whose child it is, you should just keep quiet for now and secretly catch her cheating."
"Okay, I'll take your suggestion. You just said you want me to keep my promise... What do you want?"
Originally, she felt that she had become a marginal figure in the Ye family and could not exert any influence. But after hearing what she said, she was instantly filled with energy. Even if she didn't give Ye Yu a good look, she would still drag that bitch Jiang Xiu down!
"It's very simple. I don't want anything material. Just one thing: until everything is resolved, don't believe your daughter, don't tell her about your affairs, and... keep an eye on her every move. Even if you can't control her, at least let me know before she causes trouble. As a woman yourself, you should know what it feels like when your husband is being targeted by someone else."
What she said next made Gu Yu feel ashamed. Yes, she hated Jiang Xiu and the other women who had stolen her husband so much, so how could she think of how to cover it up and protect her daughter's reputation when her own daughter broke up someone else's family? This was really wrong...
"I understand, I'll try my best, but like you said, Ye Luo and Jiang Xiu are entangled together now, and I can't get a word in edgewise. Sometimes it's not that I'm deliberately keeping it from you, but that I don't know either."
"Yes, I understand. Our cooperation will continue. I believe Jiang Xiu won't be able to cause trouble under your nose for long. Don't let me down, Mrs. Ye."
"Okay, if there's nothing else, I'll be going now. Time waits for no one, and if I don't keep an eye on him, I'm afraid Ye Luo might do something indecent again."
"You can go now. We'll contact you again if we need anything later."
"OK."
Gu Yu has gradually accepted that her daughter Ye Luo did not inherit her excellent genes. Like begets like, and Ye Yu's thieving ways may have inadvertently passed on the wrong values to his daughter.
Now Gu Yu only regrets bringing Ye Luo back to China. If she had known this would happen, she would have been better off letting her stay abroad quietly, at least that would have saved her some trouble.
After saying goodbye to Jiang Wanqing, she went out and bumped into Cheng Ran at the door. She immediately stopped, sighed, and sincerely apologized.
"I'm sorry, Comrade Cheng. You saved my Luo Luo back then, but I never expected her to repay kindness with enmity. I will do my best to bring her back on the right track."
"Actions speak louder than words. Neither Wanqing nor I like to take our anger out on others, so please live up to our trust."
As expected, Cheng Ran also had considerable concerns, but since Jiang Wanqing had made this arrangement, she must have her reasons.
Gu Yu nodded in agreement and turned to leave.
Back at the Ye family home, upon entering, one sees Ye Luo and Jiang Xiu sitting on the sofa, chatting and laughing, seemingly enjoying a good relationship.
The two of them immediately looked dejected when they saw Gu Yu return. Jiang Xiu's reaction was understandable, but Ye Luo's reaction was truly heartbreaking.
Gu Yu suppressed her discomfort and walked over gracefully, looking at Jiang Xiu: "You're about to become a mother. Since I promised Ye Yu I'd take good care of you, I should naturally be responsible for you. It's been so long, shouldn't you go for a prenatal checkup? I'll go with you."
Upon hearing the words "prenatal checkup," Jiang Xiu immediately sat up, raised her hand to touch her belly, and her eyes darted around.
That good-for-nothing Ye Yu has failed to get her pregnant so many times. It seems I'll have to find someone else... Otherwise, if she can't have a child after ten months, she'll be finished.
"Hehe, thank you for your concern. You don't need to come with me to the prenatal checkup; I can go by myself."
"How can that be? What if something goes wrong and you put the blame on me? How am I supposed to explain that? If you really want to thank me, don't put me in a difficult position. We'll go to the hospital for a prenatal checkup this afternoon!"
"you……"
Gu Yu suddenly became assertive and "every word made sense," leaving Jiang Xiu with no way to refute her. Moreover, with Ye Luo by her side, she had to keep up the act to avoid losing a foolish and controllable pawn.
She gritted her teeth, forced herself to endure, and nodded.
"Okay, let's go this afternoon then."
It's just a prenatal checkup. Anyway, the doctor is one of her people, so she's not afraid.
"Lolo, come in with me."
After arranging things for Jiang Xiu, Gu Yu coldly called Ye Luo away alone, but Ye Luo didn't move, standing there with her arms crossed.
"Mom, what do you want? You can say what you want to say here. I don't want to talk to you alone."
She guessed they were going to talk about school, so she was even more hesitant to go inside.
"I'm your mother! Can't I even call you now! The school has already called the house. You don't want me to help you solve the problem, so you want this little bitch next to you to go to school and embarrass you? Fine, I won't stop you. Let her go with you. Anyway, your dad is just waiting for her to give birth to the baby and then abandon me. Perfect, she's practically your stepmother!"
Gu Yu deliberately spoke in a very serious tone, appearing utterly disappointed, which both met Ye Luo's expectations and hit her sore spot.
"Mom, what are you saying! I'll go in with you then. Just get to the point. I'm not feeling well and I can't stand harsh words."
Staring at the departing figures of the mother and daughter, Jiang Xiu gritted her teeth.
I don't know what they said, but when Ye Luo returned to the living room, her eyes were red, and for the first time, she took Jiang Xiu's hand and angrily rebuked Gu Yu.
"Mom! You really are my mother! I only made one mistake, and you're trying to push me into a fire pit! I'm never telling you anything about me again! You're not even as good as a stranger!"
Seeing them fall out, Jiang Xiu raised an eyebrow and patted Ye Luo's hand in a seemingly benevolent manner.
"What happened?"
“My mom wants me to bring Chen Zhong home for dinner to discuss the next steps. What do I have to say to him?”
Upon hearing the name Chen Zhong, Jiang Xiu's eyes visibly flickered. Of all the men she had slept with, he was the only one who was decent; perhaps she could take advantage of the situation to borrow a seed...
"Hehe, Luo Luo, your mother is right. In any case, it's best to resolve this behind closed doors. Calling him back for a meal doesn't mean you have to establish any substantial relationship with him. You don't need to be so resistant."
"really?"
When Gu Yu saw that she listened to Jiang Xiu instead of her, her anger flared even more.
"Since you don't trust me at all, then you can solve it yourself!"
“No, Mom…” Ye Luo reached out: “I’ll bring him back, but you can’t talk to him alone. Jiang Xiu must be present with us!”
(End of this chapter)
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