Cui Nong had heard from her mother that Baicheng’s mom was no good, and his daughter was even worse!
Should Guixiang really marry into that family, the days of chaos would follow.
Guixiang knew the implication in Cui Nong’s words. She was in a difficult position now, after all, Baicheng was the first man she had truly loved with all her heart.
This was her first love.
If they were to break up because of Old Lady Mu, she would inevitably feel some reluctance.
Seeing Guixiang like this, Cui Nong continued, "Big sister, how about this? You see how he handles things between you, his mother, and his daughter. If he chooses to have you compromise with his mother, then such a man is not worth lingering over."
If Guixiang had to compromise before even marrying into the family, wouldn’t she become a doormat once she was in?
Thinking of this, Cui Nong added, "We have to see the attitude of the Mu Family first. Anyway, we can’t let Xiao Wu suffer any grievances following you there."
Guixiang was not a foolish person. With Cui Nong speaking her mind like this, she believed that Guixiang would definitely understand the meaning.
Guixiang nodded slightly, "Mmm, Cui Nong, you make sense."
Cui Nong was right.
Marrying wasn’t just about love; one had to look at the whole family’s atmosphere. If it were just her, that would be fine, but she also had Lin Wu.
No matter what, she couldn’t let Lin Wu be wronged.
Love was important to Guixiang, but her career was even more so. After talking about the Mu family for a while, Guixiang shifted her focus back to Beauty Chant, "Cui Nong, go back and get ready, we’re going to Country F next month."
Beauty Chant already had more than a hundred stores in Country P, with fantastic customer feedback. As neighboring countries, Country F, seeing the influx of tourists to Country P because of Beauty Chant, naturally wanted a share of the pie.
A short while ago, Country F sent representatives to contact Guixiang, cordially inviting her to visit Country F and discuss cooperation opportunities.
"So soon?" Cui Nong was somewhat surprised.
Guixiang had thought to go after some time, but Lin Wu’s college entrance exam was in June, which would make things even more rushed then.
It would be better to handle this matter before the exams.
"Mmm," Guixiang nodded slightly, "Some things are better done sooner rather than later. The main purpose of this trip is to see if the climate there is suitable for growing Chinese herbs. If we can plant them extensively, we might consider setting up a factory there."
"Okay," said Cui Nong.
Guixiang smiled, "By the way, Cui Nong, let’s take Qiangzi with us. It would be a good opportunity for him to travel abroad; I’ve heard Country F is a very romantic place."
Lin Bingqiang rarely had chances to travel abroad.
As soon as she finished speaking, Guixiang added, "If Qiangzi goes, we won’t need to bring bodyguards."
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"Okay," Cui Nong said with a laugh, "then I’ll go back and tell Qiangzi, have him prepare in advance, and get his visa and passport sorted."
After two hours of flight,
Baicheng and Zheng Niannian arrived at Qing City Hospital.
Old Lady Mu lay on the hospital bed with an oxygen mask, looking frail. Zheng Niannian was scared out of her wits and grasped Old Lady Mu’s hand, "Aunt Mu, are you alright?"
"I’m much better now," Old Lady Mu said with a loving smile upon seeing Zheng Niannian, "Niannian, don’t worry."
Seeing his ailing mother, Baicheng thought she was probably not faking it. He then pulled Mu Xiaoxiao outside the ward and whispered, "Tell me, what exactly happened?"
With teary eyes, Mu Xiaoxiao said, "Dad, it’s just as I told you on the phone. Neither Grandma nor Aunt Lin is to blame. I am the one at fault; I should have held onto Grandma. I’m sorry..."
Seeing his daughter crying like this, Baicheng sighed, patted her on the shoulder, and said, "Never mind, this isn’t your fault. I will handle it."
No matter what, the one hospitalized was Old Lady Mu, and the one who had cried out of affliction was Mu Xiaoxiao.
These two were his mother and his daughter.
In an unseen corner, Xiaoxiao curved her lips into a smirk, her eyes gleaming with triumph.
Moments later, Xiaoxiao sniffed and began to speak in a gentle tone, "Actually, you can’t blame Aunt Lin entirely for this. I have met Aunt Lin; you can tell by someone’s appearance what’s in their heart, and I can see she is a good woman and a great match for you. Grandma and Aunt Lin’s dispute rose from a few little misunderstandings that were not properly communicated. In fact, Grandma didn’t want to hold it against her. As long as Aunt Lin apologizes and admits her wrongs, we can put this behind us and we’d still be one family."
Pausing, Xiaoxiao continued, "Dad, even though this isn’t all Aunt Lin’s fault, Grandma is at this age and now lying on a hospital bed. She’s strong-willed—if Aunt Lin doesn’t provide a way for her to step down gracefully, this situation could become difficult to resolve! Dad, for the sake of your lifelong happiness, remember to communicate well with Aunt Lin and avoid arguing with her."
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