"But……"
Jiang Jingxue still had some worries.
After all, if things escalate, it will be a burden for the Gu family.
Gu Pingwei shrugged, slowly moved his wheelchair, and looked back into the room.
"What are you afraid of? I told you, with Mom backing you up, this is nothing."
"This is Mom's forte, so I'll show you what I'm capable of."
Just as Jiang Jingxue was wondering what he meant, she suddenly heard a roar coming from her in-laws' room.
"What did you say? How dare someone bully my daughter-in-law? Are they crazy?!"
"If you want to bully my daughter-in-law, you'll have to ask for my permission first!"
Seeing Tang Qiuzhu so agitated, Gu Xinguo quickly stopped her, "Don't be in such a hurry, let's clarify things first!"
"What's there to figure out? Isn't this blatant bullying that we don't have anyone in our family?" Tang Qiuzhu's voice boomed. The usually gentle and refined person was now like a powder keg, ready to explode at any moment.
"Let me tell you, Jiang Jingxue is your daughter-in-law now. She's being bullied like this, can you just sit idly by and do nothing?!"
Tang Qiuzhu's voice grew louder and louder, and she even seemed to be taking her anger out on Gu Xinguo.
"Don't stop me! Today I'm going to make them pay! Challenging my daughter-in-law's authority is challenging the dignity of the Gu family!"
Then, with a bang, the door slammed shut.
Her domineering statement left Jiang Jingxue somewhat bewildered.
Gu Pingwei sat in his wheelchair, looking towards the door, and couldn't help but smile.
"I told you before, Mom will take care of everything for you."
Jiang Jingxue nodded awkwardly, her face unconsciously turning red, and her heart softening a little.
Unexpectedly, her own mother ignored her, while her mother-in-law cared for her so much and couldn't bear to see her suffer any grievances.
Jiang Jingxue's eyes were blurry with tears, and she felt even more emotional.
As she spoke, Tang Qiuzhu stormed out angrily.
Gu Xinguo followed closely behind, fearing that his wife might do something rash.
The two rushed out of the courtyard, and as soon as they looked up, they met Jiang Jingxue's gaze.
"Jingxue, were you scared?"
Tang Qiuzhu quickly grabbed Jiang Jingxue's hand and said tenderly, "Oh dear, my good daughter-in-law, you're making me so sad."
"How much suffering did you endure before marriage? How much hardship did you suffer at home?"
As she spoke, her eyes reddened, and she said with tears in her eyes, "Don't worry, now that you've entered the Gu family, you're one of us. We won't tolerate anyone bullying you, not even that brat Gu Pingwei!"
Upon hearing this, Gu Pingwei suddenly laughed.
Seeing his mother so protective of Jiang Jingxue, he felt much more at ease.
Gu Xinguo chimed in from the side, afraid that Jiang Jingxue might overthink it.
“Jingxue, you are a smart and resourceful child, but you are also too sensible. Sometimes, being too sensible can lead to trouble! From now on, you don’t have to suffer those unwarranted grievances anymore. With us backing you up, no one will dare to bully you again.”
Jiang Jingxue's eyes were blurry with tears. She opened her mouth, but ultimately couldn't bring herself to call out "Mom and Dad."
But she had already made up her mind: even if she and Gu Pingwei separated and stopped playing along, she would never let these two elderly people down. She would treat them like her own parents and take care of them until their death.
Gu Xinguo and Tang Qiuzhu had no idea what Jiang Jingxue was thinking. Seeing her lower her head and remain silent, they felt even more sorry for her.
Thank you!
"Silly child, why are you being so polite?" Tang Qiuzhu shook her head. "Oh dear, I have to get revenge for my daughter-in-law."
Just then, Jiang Zhizhi and Yao Guilan walked in from outside.
"Our Zhizhi is so beautiful! Wearing gold earrings, she looks just like a rich young lady, so stylish! Not to mention Jiang Jingxue, even those rich girls outside can't compare to you!"
Yao Guilan said with a smug look on her face.
Unexpectedly, as soon as they entered the courtyard, they saw several people staring straight at them, which startled them.
"Mother-in-law, father-in-law, what are you doing? It's almost lunchtime, what should we have for lunch?"
Clearly, the mother and daughter had already considered themselves the owners of the house.
They didn't even respect the original mistress, Tang Qiuzhu.
Just as Jiang Jingxue was about to speak, Tang Qiuzhu stepped forward, her angry expression vanishing, and smiled as she grabbed Yao Guilan's arm.
“Mother-in-law, since you’re a guest at our home, we can’t always serve you home-cooked meals. It just so happens that I’m going to the city to buy some clothes. Let’s go shopping together and see if there’s anything we need to buy.”
"After we finish shopping, let's go out to eat. What do you want to eat today? It's on me, okay?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Jingxue was startled and hurriedly turned to look at Gu Pingwei, hoping he would say something to stop her.
Others may not know, but Jiang Jingxue knew perfectly well just how treacherous this mother and daughter were.
If Tang Qiuzhu really takes them shopping, she'll definitely have to spend a fortune!
Seeing Jiang Jingxue's anxious expression, Gu Pingwei smiled and shook his head, giving her a reassuring look.
"You come along too. You women can go shopping, and Dad and I will book a restaurant for you later, and we'll eat together!"
Gu Xinguo also chimed in, "That's right, we women don't understand shopping, so we won't join in the fun."
Jiang Jingxue didn't quite understand what the elderly couple was doing, but since Gu Pingwei thought it was fine, she didn't need to worry about it.
Jiang Jingxue nodded in agreement and then got into the car with them.
Unaware that a storm was about to break, Yao Guilan and her daughter were extremely excited along the way.
Before even getting on the bus, the two huddled together, walking forward while whispering to each other.
"I never expected the old couple to be so kind to us. We must buy some new clothes when we go to the city! Oh, and we should also buy some jewelry from the jewelry stores in the city."
"Don't be so tense or shy! This is like a young woman getting married for the first time. As long as you ask, the old couple will definitely agree. You'll get whatever you want!"
Yao Guilan was daydreaming here, and Jiang Zhizhi nodded excitedly.
"I'll buy a few more bottles of face cream later. Oh, and I heard there's a new thing in the city called lipstick. I'll get a perm and a fashionable style. I don't believe Gu Pingwei will still be interested in that country bumpkin Jiang Jingxue."
The mother and daughter walked and talked, while Jiang Jingxue followed behind, listening with amusement in her heart.
Afterwards, Tang Qiuzhu and Jiang Jingxue got into the car together.
As the car drove into the city, Yao Guilan and Tang Qiuzhu were still discussing what to eat for lunch when Tang Qiuzhu suddenly looked over and her gaze fell on Jiang Zhizhi's face.
"Hey, Zhizhi's earrings look familiar. They're a bit like ours. Where did you get these earrings from?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhizhi's heart skipped a beat.
Jiang Jingxue subtly raised the corners of her mouth. Here it comes!
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