Chapter 1035 Subtle
In fact, Gu Wanqiu had already discovered that Gong Qing was not very close to his parents. He seldom mentioned her family in front of her. During the holidays, he always accompanied her and never went abroad.
Even if I go abroad to see my parents, I can come back in a week at most.
If there is a rift between parents and children, it must be because something happened in the past and one party is unwilling to apologize and the other party is unwilling to admit his or her mistake.
Although Gu Wanqiu was very curious, she never asked about it. After all, it was Gong Qing's private matter.
She waited for Gong Qing to tell her voluntarily.
Butler Li turned his attention to Gu Wanqiu again. After giving her a subtle glance, he smiled amiably, "Is this the Miss Gu you often mention?"
Often mentioned? Gu Wanqiu looked at Gong Qing.
Gong Qing's lips curled up slightly, the arc was very small, but Gu Wanqiu still caught it.
There is a saying on the Internet that if you like someone very much, you can't help but want to show off her good points and mention her frequently.
Gu Wanqiu's face was shy, with a hint of blush, and she looked gorgeous and eye-catching.
Gong Qing admitted, "It's her."
"Miss Gu is so beautiful. Have you had breakfast? I'll ask the chef to prepare one for you. Do you prefer Western or Chinese food?"
No one doesn't like to be praised for being beautiful, except Gu Wanqiu. She knows too well how many surgeries she has undergone to get this face. Even if it's beautiful, it's not her original face.
Gu Wanqiu's face showed no unusual emotions. She had made these preparations long before she decided to have plastic surgery. She had sorted out her emotions over the past few years and knew that she would receive many comments about her appearance in the future.
"Can I have Chinese food?"
"Of course. Our wife is not used to Western food, so we specially hired a chef who can cook Chinese food. The breakfast he made is delicious."
"How about Chinese food? Would that be too much trouble?"
As he chatted with Gu Wanqiu, Butler Li became more and more fond of this person. She spoke in a low-key manner and had a good attitude towards others. You could tell at a glance that she was someone who was easy to get along with. She was also beautiful, especially her eyes, which were watery and charming.
"It's not a big deal," Butler Li said enthusiastically. "We have all the ingredients. It's easy for the chef to make. Besides, neither the master nor the mistress has eaten it."
The Mr. and Mrs. that Butler Li mentioned are Gong Qing's parents.
So, we can just do it together. It’s just a matter of adding two more bowls and two pairs of chopsticks. Thinking of this, Gu Wanqiu’s psychological pressure disappeared instantly.
"Come in quickly, I'll pour you a drink."
"No need for drinks, just warm water."
Gong Qing was originally worried that Gu Wanqiu would feel uncomfortable, but seeing that she handled it so naturally, he felt relieved. He took Gu Wanqiu's hand and sat on the sofa. The busy servants around would greet Gong Qing respectfully when they saw him, "Hello, Mr. Gong."
Gu Wanqiu was still a little uncomfortable, and she clung to Gong Qing tightly, "Did you tell your parents that I was coming today?"
“Yes.”
Gu Wanqiu fell into deep thought. She was not stupid and she understood the ways of the world and how to interact with others. Gong Qing had mentioned to his parents that he would bring her here, but the servants in the house looked as if they had no idea. Even Butler Li was not aware of it. It was obvious that Madam Gong had not mentioned it to the servants.
Why didn't he mention it and let the servants prepare it earlier? The only explanation that made sense was that he didn't take her seriously, didn't care about her, or to put it more bluntly, he looked down on her.
Gu Wanqiu had anticipated this outcome. The Gong family was no ordinary family. Gong Qing was worth over 100 million yuan, had a successful career and a bright future, but what did she have? She had nothing. She was an orphan, broke and penniless, unable to even go out to work or socialize.
Gu Wanqiu sighed inwardly. Gong Qing seemed to be able to hear her inner voice and pinched the back of her hand: "I only want you."
These four simple words calmed Gu Wanqiu's restless heart.
"Want to go for a walk outside?"
Gu Wanqiu shook her head: "No, we'll have breakfast soon, let's just sit here for a while."
"Okay." Gong Qing noticed that Gu Wanqiu was a little uncomfortable, so he told her about the nearby attractions and his past to divert Gu Wanqiu's attention. Gu Wanqiu was indeed not so nervous anymore.
After waiting for nearly twenty minutes, Gong Qing's parents finally came down from upstairs. Mrs. Gong was also dressed in jewels and luxurious clothes at home. It seemed that she wanted to intimidate Gu Wanqiu with her dress. She raised her chin slightly and had an arrogance about her. It was obvious that she was not easy to get along with.
Gu Wanqiu glanced at him and frowned slightly.
Next to Madam Gong was Gong Qing's father. Compared to his wife's flamboyance, he seemed very low-key, with a faint smile on his lips. He kept a distance from people, but one could clearly feel the alienation between him and Gong Qing, and there was no sense of deep father-son love.
As soon as Gu Wanqiu saw them, she wanted to stand up and greet them proactively, which might make her appear more well-educated and polite. After all, it was her first time meeting Gong Qing's family. Although Gong Qing repeatedly told her not to care about his parents' opinions, she still hoped to leave a good impression here.
When she wanted to stand up, Gong Qing, who was originally holding her hand, put his arm around her shoulders, silently declaring his sovereignty, and secretly pressed Gu Wanqiu down on the sofa to prevent her from getting up.
Gu Wanqiu was startled and turned to look at Gong Qing. Gong Qing used his eyes to reassure her that everything was fine.
Gu Wanqiu made up her mind and decided to follow Gong Qing.
Madam Gong's eyes turned cold, but a smile appeared on her lips: "This is Miss Gu, right?"
Gu Wanqiu nodded: "Yeah."
"You can call me Aunt Zhou. In the past, there was a girl whose name was the same as yours, Gu Wanqiu. My husband Gong Qing dated her for a while back then. I had a good impression of that girl. She called me Aunt Zhou. Every time they went out, people would say they were a perfect match. Although you and that girl have the same name, your looks are worlds apart, and even your personalities are very different. But then again, that Gu Wanqiu was a young lady from a wealthy family. She enjoyed the best of everything, including education." Madam Gong spoke coldly. Wasn't she saying, explicitly or implicitly, that Gu Wanqiu was not as good as the previous "Gu Wanqiu" and mocking her for her poor upbringing?
She was also deliberately trying to annoy Gu Wanqiu, making her feel disappointed and feel reluctant to leave. Moreover, she directly mentioned that Gong Qing's previous girlfriend was called "Gu Wanqiu" and now he is with her, Gu Wanqiu, which was also a hint that she was a copycat, a cheap substitute.
If this happened to someone else, it might be really uncomfortable. Even if Gong Qing completely stood on her side, there would still be a gap and a barrier in her heart.
But Gu Wanqiu knew that she was the "Gu Wanqiu" in the past that Madam Gong had mentioned, so when she heard her mocking her and praising "her" at the same time, she felt quite subtle.
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