When Bai Qianmo nestled into the man's arms, she felt a chill emanating from him.
Her eyes flickered slightly, and she lifted her eyelids slightly. From her perspective, she could only see the man's smooth jawbone.
"You overheard my conversation with Mrs. Gu?"
Bai Qianmo couldn't think of any other way to address Qin Lin.
Calling her "Auntie" doesn't feel very intimate.
Gu Jueye didn't say anything, he just held her tightly in his arms.
Holding her man in her arms without saying a word, Bai Qianmo didn't ask any questions.
The two of them embraced each other for warmth in the cold wind.
A moment later, Qin Lin walked over from not far away. When she saw this scene, her eyebrows furrowed and her eyes were full of anger.
She was furious. She had just talked so much with Bai Qianmo, and this girl turned around and went to seduce her own son. She was utterly shameless.
"Ah Ye, come here for a moment, I have something to tell you."
When he heard Qin Lin call his name, Gu Jueye glanced at her indifferently.
Then, he ruffled Bai Qianmo's slightly messy long hair.
"Go back and wait for me for a while, it won't be long. If you get tired, tell Aunt Mei and she'll take you to my room to rest."
Bai Qianmo glanced at Qin Lin and nodded obediently.
"good!"
Bai Qianmo left, but Gu Jueye remained standing in the same spot.
Qin Lin took a step forward and walked over.
Looking at her son, who exuded a cold aura, Qin Lin suddenly felt a sense of unfamiliarity.
“Ah Ye, you know I don’t like Bai Qianmo. I will not agree to your marriage. I’ve always let you have your way in other matters, but this time it’s absolutely not allowed! No matter what, I will not allow a girl like Bai Qianmo, who is of bad character and has been involved in scandals, to enter the family.”
Qin Lin spoke frankly, revealing that she had previously tried to find other socialites for her son so that he would shift his affections away from Bai Qianmo.
Several attempts ended in failure.
Since other methods were not working, she had no choice but to confront the problem head-on.
I just don't believe that a woman who isn't even married into the family can compare to her, his own mother, in Ah Ye's heart.
Gu Jueye's handsome face showed no emotion in response to Qin Lin's words; he merely glanced at her with a very indifferent expression.
“I always make my own decisions, and even the old man can’t change my mind.”
Qin Lin could not refute this point.
This kid has always been headstrong since he was a child, always acting like a little old man. He's aloof, deep, and unpredictable, and he never consults with others before doing anything.
“Ah Ye, I’m your mother, would I harm you? You’re still young, you can’t imagine how big of a problem it will be if you marry the wrong person. Look at Gu Tingjun today, he’s just one of the people in our sixth branch who’s been eyeing us. Over the years, the Gu family members have been making moves, waiting for our sixth branch to suffer so they can take advantage of us and seize our place.”
If you marry a daughter from a humble family like Bai Qianmo, you'll lose the opportunity to cultivate relationships with powerful relatives. I introduced you to Qian Ning before; she's a child you grew up with. You didn't like her, and I let you have your way. As for Huo Xiuxiu, I admit I misjudged her. But there are plenty of socialites in the capital's aristocratic circles. I can find you beautiful and talented heiresses. As long as you give up on Bai Qianmo, I'll rely on you for everything else from now on.”
Qin Lin became somewhat emotional as she spoke, her eyes reddening.
"Ah Ye, Mom really wants you to live a good life. You're my only son, and I really don't want to see you being schemed against by a woman like Bai Qianmo."
"You look down on her that much?" Gu Jueye asked indifferently.
"Besides her background, what else is there that you're dissatisfied with?"
When her son brought it up, Qin Lin immediately perked up.
"This girl is very cunning. She's an actress, and even if you don't follow the entertainment industry, you must have occasionally seen the various scandals of female celebrities, right? How many girls who make a living in this circle are clean? Moreover, this Bai Qianmo is two-faced, saying one thing to your face and another behind your back. You have no idea how arrogant she is in front of me. She doesn't respect me, her elder, at all. As the saying goes, one should choose a wife based on virtue. I don't necessarily want you to marry someone from a prestigious family, but we can't marry a woman who is uncultured, ignorant, and doesn't know the rules and etiquette, can we?"
Gu Jueye raised an eyebrow: "Background, culture, knowledge, manners and etiquette? What if she has all of those?"
Qin Lin curled her lip in disdain.
Even if Bai Qianmo, a wild girl who grew up in the countryside, were brought back to the Bai family now, she would only be considered to have gone from the lowest of the low to the middle class.
The Bai family and the Gu family are not even in the same social class.
Bai Qianmo could never possibly possess any of the things she mentioned.
“If she really meets these conditions, I won’t stop you anymore.”
"That's all?"
Qin Lin glared at Gu Jueye, wondering what kind of mischief this kid was up to.
But then I thought, even if there were ten Bai Qianmos, they still wouldn't be able to become proper ladies from respectable families.
"Hehe, if Bai Qianmo really meets these requirements, I will personally go to the Bai family with betrothal gifts to propose marriage to you."
Gu Jueye's thin lips curved slightly, and a glint of light flashed in his deep, cold eyes.
"I've got it. It's cold outside, you should go home soon."
After saying that, Gu Jueye turned and left.
Qin Lin stood in the cold wind for a moment, lost in thought, carefully considering what her son had just said.
The more I thought about it, the more something seemed off.
Her initial intention to speak with A-Ye alone was very clear: to stop A-Ye's marriage to Bai Qianmo.
But how did it come to the point that she ended up making demands before agreeing to marry that girl?
"Forget it, that girl doesn't meet her standards anyway, hmph!"
*
Bai Qianmo returned to the Gu family's living room, but neither Old Master Gu nor Madam Gu were there.
Aunt Mei was talking to one of the Gu family's maids.
Upon seeing Bai Qianmo enter, he immediately walked over with a smile.
“Miss Bai, Mr. Gu’s blood pressure was a bit high just now, and he had a relapse of his old headache. The old lady accompanied Mr. Gu back to his room. It’s getting late, so why don’t you stay here with my young master to rest for the night, Miss Bai?”
Aunt Mei's words resonated deeply with Bai Qianmo.
This is where Gu Jueye lived; there must be many clues in the room that can be investigated.
Where is my fifth brother's room?
"Miss Bai, please follow me." Aunt Mei smiled and led Bai Qianmo upstairs.
The two arrived at a door on the third floor.
Aunt Mei opened the door and turned on the bedroom light.
"Miss Bai, this is the young master's room. If you are tired, please rest for a while."
"Okay, thank you, Aunt Mei."
"You're welcome. Just call me on the landline in the room if you need anything."
Bai Qianmo nodded in agreement. Seeing that Bai Qianmo looked tired, Aunt Mei tactfully left the room, making sure to close the door behind her.
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