"..." Ji Zhinan really didn't know how to respond when Madam Gu said that.
Gu Yibei twitched his lips speechlessly: "Mother, your imagination is good enough to be a screenwriter."
"Are you saying Mother is talking nonsense?"
Gu Yibei did not answer, but his silence was tantamount to acquiescence.
"You little rascal!"
The elders in China say that mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law are natural enemies, and it's true. They also say that sons forget their mothers after they marry. Madam Gu agrees with this statement.
She hasn't even brought her daughter-in-law home yet, and she's already protecting her son whom she's raised for so many years.
"Madam, young master."
At the crucial moment, Butler He appeared and bowed respectfully at a 90-degree angle: "Dinner is ready."
"Hmm." Gu Yibei responded lazily and pulled Ji Zhinan to the restaurant, leaving Madam Gu alone.
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At the dining table, Gu Yibei and Ji Zhinan sat on one side, while Madam Gu sat opposite them.
Seeing the empty wine glass beside her, Madam Gu narrowed her beautiful eyes slightly: "It is very impolite of the host not to pour red wine when he sits down to eat."
Butler He's expression changed, and he quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, Madam, I was so busy that I forgot."
As he spoke, he hurriedly grabbed the wine bottle to pour wine for Madam Gu.
"Put it down." Madam Gu looked at Ji Zhinan beside her son: "Miss Ji, you are the official girlfriend that my son has acknowledged in front of me. Today is our first meeting. Shouldn't you show your appreciation?"
Although Ji Zhinan grew up in a wealthy family, there weren't many rules at the Ji family dinner table, and she had never been exposed to aristocratic etiquette.
However, since Madam Gu had said so, she quickly stood up and replied, "You are right."
Just as she reached for the wine bottle, Gu Yibei grabbed her hand.
The man remained expressionless and calmly replied, "My son hasn't had dinner with his mother for almost half a year, so I should pour this glass of wine."
As he spoke, he picked up the wine bottle and poured wine for Madam Gu.
Seeing her son so protective of a woman, Madam Gu felt a little jealous: "According to the customs of China, today is the first time you've brought a girlfriend home. Since your father isn't here, it's my duty as your mother to help you choose the right one."
Gu Yibei placed the glass in front of her, then took Ji Zhinan's glass and continued pouring wine, replying casually, "You'll have plenty of opportunities to enjoy your daughter-in-law's filial piety in the future; today, it's your son who's being filial to you."
"..." Madam Gu was speechless.
The meal went smoothly without incident. After finishing her meal, Madam Gu went back to her room to change into casual clothes and went for a walk in the back garden, which was her habit.
Ji Zhinan returned to her room, where a large floor-to-ceiling window was visible when she drew back the heavy curtains.
She stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window of the room, where she could see Mrs. Gu taking a stroll in the back garden.
It must be admitted that Madam Gu truly embodied the words "elegant" and "noble." She was the most refined and elegant woman Ji Zhinan had ever met. Every movement of hers revealed her extremely high level of cultivation; elegance was ingrained in her very being.
Her slender waist was embraced from behind, and the man held her tightly in his arms, resting his chin on her shoulder.
The crystal chandelier inside the room lit up, casting the shadows of the two people on the window.
Gu Yibei smiled and lowered his eyes: "Are you still angry?"
"..." Ji Zhinan shook his head. Ever since he learned about Madam Gu's identity, the pent-up anger in his chest had automatically dissipated.
After a long while, Ji Zhinan finally spoke in a low voice: "Your mother seems to dislike me very much."
Gu Yibei raised an eyebrow: "Do you care a lot about what she thinks?"
"..." Ji Zhinan did not answer.
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