Dong Hongmei nearly fainted; her fingers trembled as she pointed at her daughter, unable to speak.
Her daughter, however, was still chattering on: "Mom, we'd never met Gu Dad's ex-wife before, but we met her today. She's so beautiful! She has that kind of, strong woman vibe! Why do you think Gu Dad was so upset about divorcing her?"
Dong Hongmei's face turned pale: "What do you mean? You think your mother is inferior to others, right?"
Her daughter gave her a look that said, "Mom, don't you have any self-awareness?" and said, "Mom, he's the hospital director now. Look at his aura. You're just a housewife, supported by Dad. How can you compare yourself to him?"
In order to make her daughter admire and respect Gu Yong, and to make Gu Yong like her daughter more and get along better, Dong Hongmei did not tell her daughter about the love and hatred between Gu Yong and his two ex-wives and children.
Although the people in the compound looked down on Gu Yong, they wouldn't gossip about him in front of Dong Hongmei's daughter.
Therefore, her daughter really didn't know.
The girl's biological father was not a very good father, and he did not leave a good impression on her.
After arriving at the Gu family with her biological mother, Gu Yong, a man who valued his reputation, was generous and kind to the young girl. His status also gave her a strong sense of confidence when she was out in public.
Therefore, the little girl has a high level of affection for Gu Yong, her stepfather, and takes the initiative to call him "Dad Gu".
It was also because every time Dong Hongmei brainwashed her daughter, she put herself in a humble position, always saying that the good life the mother and daughter had today was all thanks to Gu Yong and so on.
In the little girl's heart now, Gu Yong, her stepfather, is more reliable than her biological mother.
On ordinary days, Dong Hongmei would occasionally complain about Gu Yong, and before Gu Yong could say anything, the little girl would jump out and criticize Dong Hongmei, her mother, for not being considerate of Gu Yong.
After all, it was Dong Hongmei who specially taught him.
After each such incident, Gu Yong would treat his daughter a little better.
Dong Hongmei felt pleased with herself.
But this time, hearing the little girl say that, Dong Hongmei felt heartbroken.
Seeing her daughter's upright and dignified expression, completely oblivious to everything, Dong Hongmei began to doubt herself for the first time.
Was it wrong of me to teach my daughter this way before?
Jiang Yuan and Xu Ningyan had no idea that Dong Hongmei and her daughter would have such a turn of events after leaving the red-bridal chamber.
The two checked Hongzhuang's recent accounts, listened to the store manager's work report, and finally each selected a few clothes on the second floor before returning home with their purchases.
Neither the mother-in-law nor the daughter-in-law took it seriously; neither of them paid it any mind.
Two days later, Gu Yong called Jiang Yuan and said bluntly, "Jiang Yuan, I know you hate me. I'm sorry! I wanted to make it up to you and your two children. I wanted to mend our relationship, but you rejected my good intentions! You won't even let me see my two grandsons!"
"What have I said? Even if the Zhiyuan and Zhixing brothers come here and talk sarcasticly, I've tolerated it all! What more do you want? How much more do you want to back down?"
"Don't push your luck! If you have any anger or resentment, come at me! Why are you taking it out on two innocent women?"
"Jiang Yuan, I wanted to get back together with you back then, but you refused! Fine, I've given up, I won't bother you anymore! Can't I just leave you and your two children alone? I finally have a couple of days of peace and quiet, and you all find it so unpleasant? Are you only satisfied when you've turned my home into a complete mess?"
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Jiang Yuan looked completely bewildered.
But she quickly came to her senses: "Gu Yong, what nonsense are you talking about? If you're sick, go get treatment. What's wrong with you on the phone? Don't you know the phone number for a mental hospital? Or do I need to arrange it for you?"
Gu Yong paused on the other end of the phone before angrily saying, "Wasn't it you who made things difficult for Hongmei and her daughter? I know your good daughter-in-law is doing quite well now, opening a clothing store and making a lot of money! Don't blame me for not warning you, remember the lessons of the past. Don't ruin Lao San's bright future for a few measly coins—"
Jiang Yuan immediately retorted, "Why would I make things difficult for your third wife? Do you think I'd have nothing better to do? Besides, you're so greedy for money, but why didn't you support your family all these years and instead relied on me? You don't care about money, but you embezzled my dowry?"
"My Zhiyuan and Xiaoyan are upright and honest, and they earn their money cleanly and openly. What are you afraid of? It's none of your business whether my Zhiyuan's future is good or bad! If you really care about our relationship, then stay far away from our family. It's bad luck!"
He slammed down the phone after saying that.
The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. After returning home, she called Jiang Zhiyuan and Xu Ningyan over and told them about Gu Yong's phone call. Then she said, "Can we transfer him to a lower-level position? I used to think that Beijing was a big city, and that if we didn't want to see each other, we could just cut off all contact! I never expected that Gu Yong would get more and more senile as he gets older! I don't know what his little wife was saying, but he didn't even use his brain before calling to cause trouble for me!"
"He's like a toad that doesn't harm people but is still disgusting! I used to feel sorry for his little wife, but now it seems they're a good match! One thing he said today reminded me! Gu Yong is the biggest stain and bad luck on your career. He actually said he was afraid that Xiao Yan opening a women's clothing store would ruin your future! It's ridiculous!"
"Transfer him to a lower-level location as soon as possible, so someone can keep him in check, and keep him away from the capital. That way, he won't be wandering around the capital all the time, and if something happens to him, he'll implicate us!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhiyuan was surprised to learn that such a thing had happened.
His face immediately darkened, and he nodded to indicate that he understood.
Jiang Yuan and Xu Ningyan both knew Jiang Zhiyuan's character. Since they nodded to indicate that they understood, it meant that there was no pressure in handling the matter.
Jiang Yuan was relieved and happily returned to the hospital.
She's now the first vice president; the president above her is just a figurehead, and she's the one in charge of most of the hospital's affairs.
It is said that power and career can keep one young and charming, and this is perfectly embodied in Jiang Yuan.
She's full of energy now.
Especially with her two grandsons, Jiang Chen and Jiang Zhan, already in daycare, she has fewer and fewer things to worry about at home, and now she devotes most of her energy to the hospital.
Sister Mei has become much more relaxed, as she only needs to pick up and drop off the children every day.
My child attends a daycare center affiliated with Peking University. The environment is good, and the teachers are all family members of faculty and staff. The center has always had a good reputation.
The two children were already celebrities at Peking University, especially after they started attending daycare.
First, Mei Jie and Gou Tui Zi picked them up and dropped them off every day. Just that alone made the two little guys the coolest and most awesome kids in the entire daycare.
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