Chapter 419: Spreading
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Jiang Wanrou prepared a large table of home-cooked dishes, all of which were Jiang Zhiyue's favorites, and also fully took into account the tastes of Sheng Huaian and Gu Zhaoye.
As soon as Gu Zhaoye stepped into the villa, he handed over the gift, "Aunt Jiang, this is what my mother asked me to bring. I hope you like it."
It is carefully wrapped in exquisite wrapping paper, with no conspicuous brand labels. Just from the material and craftsmanship of the packaging, one can infer that the items inside must be of great value.
There was an indescribable awkwardness in Mrs. Gu's attitude towards Jiang Wanrou. Jiang Wanrou had been honest and dutiful during the more than ten years she had worked at the Gu family. When Mrs. Gu agreed to let her stay in the Gu family, she even sent someone to observe Jiang Wanrou for a period of time. Only after confirming that she had no intention of currying favor with others did she feel relieved.
In the incident that happened later, the Lin family almost took Jiang Wanrou away, and Mrs. Gu remained an indifferent bystander without compromising her own interests.
Mrs. Gu didn't think she had done anything wrong. She only regretted that she didn't discover Jiang Wanrou's true identity in advance and sold this favor to Sheng's father so early.
In a series of twists and turns, the Gu family did not maximize their benefits, but instead was in an awkward position. Mrs. Gu wanted to arrange a blind date for Gu Zhaoye to avoid a more embarrassing situation.
Gu Zhaoye studied with his father in the company and told her directly that he was working hard to save money to marry Jiang Zhiyue.
"Zhiyue is an independent child. You should also become independent so that you can better protect her, right?" Father Gu said, "A man who stands tall and proud cannot rely on his family for everything. What kind of life you want to give her depends entirely on your say."
Gu's father clearly told Gu Zhaoye that even if the family owns a huge business, it is inseparable from the accumulation of each generation in power. Gu Zhaoye will be finished sooner or later if he just sits on the mountain and eats nothing.
The rivals were too powerful, so the young master had to face reality, and Mrs. Gu had no choice but to accept it.
She is a typical wealthy lady, kind-looking but cruel-hearted. Gu Zhaoye can live so freely thanks to her secret protection.
Jiang Zhiyue, "Next time you come to give me a gift, you don't have to come to my house for dinner."
Gu Zhaoye's face darkened slightly, and Jiang Zhiyue said, "In my mother's heart, you are not a guest. Your gift will increase her burden."
The person in the world who understands Jiang Wanrou's thoughts best is Jiang Zhiyue, and only Jiang Zhiyue can speak so perfectly that both parties are happy.
The gifts from the Gu family are not so easy to accept. Jiang Zhiyue really doesn't want this hot potato, but Gu Zhaoye is stubborn and refuses it directly. He will give more next time.
Solve this problem once and for all. These words touched Gu Zhaoye's heart. How could he force Jiang Wanrou to accept the gift? His whole attention was diverted.
He sat at the dining table, pinched the girl's face and asked.
"If I'm not a guest, then what am I?"
"Then you have to ask my mother." Jiang Zhiyue shrugged.
Gu Zhaoye curled his lips, "You only know how to say nice things and play tricks on me."
The table was filled with the most ordinary home-cooked dishes. Jiang Wanrou's living habits had not changed. She was not interested in rare ingredients airlifted in or special ingredients exclusively from the fresh ranch.
They still lived in the same place as any other ordinary family, except that the house was a little more spacious and there were no servants to be seen.
"You three live together?" Gu Zhaoye couldn't help but feel that something was a little strange. There were several pairs of neatly arranged men's casual shoes at the entrance. The expensive men's shoes and the girls' small leather shoes were placed together. It was obvious who the owner of the pair of men's shoes was.
"Brother Huai'an has been living alone, and he is worried about his mother's safety." Jiang Zhiyue spoke the truth, and how could Jiang Wanrou not feel his true feelings?
Sheng Huaian took good care of her and her daughter, and Jiang Wanrou felt sorry for Sheng Huaian who had lost his mother at a young age, so she stayed here willingly.
Gu Zhaoye felt a little upset after hearing this, but soon Jiang Zhiyue added, "Brother Huai'an and we are a family."
Gu Zhaoye felt even worse after hearing this. He suppressed his displeasure and asked sourly, "How long have you known each other?"
Jiang Zhiyue, "Some things cannot be compared with time."
Gu Zhaoye was almost jealous to death. His eyes were dark and bright, and he stared at Jiang Zhiyue like a wolf cub.
Jiang Zhiyue sat obediently beside him, lowered her head slightly, and a gentle smile bloomed on her lips.
Jiang Wanrou received a phone call suddenly. Sheng Huaian had to deal with some matters and did not go home for dinner. Gu Zhaoye seemed to come back to life.
He pinched Jiang Zhiyue's face, and then while Jiang Wanrou was not paying attention, he reached out and pinched it again. It was soft and smooth, like tofu.
"Zhiyue, it's great to see you again..."
He was really worried that she would resolutely elope with this strange man and abandon everything they had.
The people who accompanied him every day suddenly distanced themselves from him. The sense of closeness that was once within reach was now mixed with too many unstable factors.
During the holidays, there were countless New Year's Eves when his father was too busy with work to come home and his mother was far away abroad, and Gu Zhaoye would be alone facing an empty restaurant.
He would call Jiang Zhiyue over to have dinner with him.
Jiang Zhiyue always found various reasons and was reluctant to have dinner with him at the same table.
Only when he drove away all the servants around him would she dare to sit next to him. Within five minutes, she would always finish her meal as quickly as possible and then return to her original seat.
"What are you afraid of?"
Gu Zhaoye remembered that he often asked her this question. He raised his eyebrows and looked at her calmly, with a condescending, disdainful and picky attitude.
Does he really not know?
The girl next to him held her chin with one hand, looking relaxed and comfortable. She told Jiang Wanrou about her recent troubles with schoolwork, which made Gu Zhaoye's eyes seem hot.
In a panic, he turned his head away hastily. Jiang Wanrou noticed his abnormality and asked with concern: "Master Gu, are you okay? Is it because the food is not to your taste?"
Gu Zhaoye looked unnatural, "I am really flattered that Aunt Jiang invited me to dinner. I..."
What should he say to Jiang Wanrou? Should he confess his evil thoughts towards Jiang Zhiyue?
On the night of his coming of age, he deliberately made things difficult for Jiang Zhiyue to enter the basement...
He regarded Jiang Zhiyue as a delicate doll and was madly eager to imprison her in a gorgeous window for the rest of her life. Those horrible, corrupt, and unbearable desires grew rampantly.
Although she convinced him, she suppressed her delusions.
But if...
If she left with someone else, the hidden desire in Gu Zhaoye's heart would be like a beast out of a cage, and could no longer be restrained.
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