Chapter 89 Mrs. Gu
"Mother Gu Yuan, I have repeatedly given you a way out, but you must not be ungrateful!"
The man behind him made a violent noise and looked at Gu Yuanniang with dissatisfaction. When he saw the woman stopped, he said in a slightly softer tone: "Do you know what people say about you? It is against morality for women to do business! It is not decent to show your face in public. But as long as you come back, I won't bother with you."
Mr. Cui put his hands in his pockets, looking arrogant, as if he was sure that Gu Yuanniang would beg him.
"Haha." Gu Yuanniang smiled slightly and turned around, looking at the man in front of her with a firm face and disdain: "Mr. Cui should just take care of himself."
Then he looked at Xu Miaomiao tenderly: "Miaomiao, let's go."
Xu Miaomiao nodded and was about to leave with Gu Yuanniang.
"Mrs. Gu is here—"
"The second young lady of the Gu family is here—"
Gu Yuanniang was startled by Xiao Si's sudden report, and she froze in place, as if she was entangled by countless vines and unable to move.
Hearing the voice, Xu Miaomiao also looked over curiously.
The woman was graceful and elegant. Although her face showed signs of aging, she was still a rare beauty.
The woman behind him also walked gracefully, as gentle as a pool of clear water.
This should be Gu Yuanniang's stepmother, Xu Miaomiao thought secretly in her heart, and immediately observed Gu Yuanniang's expression. If there was anything wrong, she could pull Gu Yuanniang away quickly.
Gu Yuanniang lowered her brows, leaned forward slightly, and called "mother" in a timid voice.
"It's my mother-in-law, please take a seat."
When Mr. Cui saw the visitor, he changed his usual arrogance and became fawning.
The woman ignored him, just sat upright in the chair and straightened her clothes.
After a long while, the woman slowly spoke: "I heard that Mrs. Cui passed away, so I came to see her this time."
"Mother-in-law is very thoughtful." Cui Yuanwai bowed slightly and said, "Before she died, my mother was still thinking about me..."
"The second reason is that I want to come and see my good daughter."
Before Cui Yuanwai could finish her words, the woman interrupted her.
Cui Yuan smiled awkwardly and remained silent.
The woman slowed down her voice and slightly extended her hand towards Gu Yuanniang.
Gu Yuanniang leaned over and handed the child in her arms to her.
The slender fingertips gently brushed the child's cheek. The woman slowly raised her head and looked at Gu Yuanniang: "I heard that you and he divorced, and you started a business outside. What's your name?"
"Reply to mother, call the department store."
The woman behind him suddenly responded.
"Yes, that's the name."
The woman handed the child to the side and said, "I didn't know you were such a strong-minded person. I guess it was this lady's idea."
As she spoke, the woman slowly shifted her gaze to Xu Miaomiao.
Gu Yuanniang panicked and knelt on the ground: "This is all my own idea. It has nothing to do with others."
"Haha." Mrs. Gu smiled softly and looked at Xu Miaomiao meaningfully: "Sisters still have a deep affection for each other."
"I'll give you one stick of incense to think about it. Either come back with me, or get out of the Gu family."
Mrs. Gu slowly stood up and walked out of the house.
Suddenly he stopped and looked at Cui Yuan: "Come out, I have something to say to you."
As everyone left, only Xu Miaomiao and Gu Yuanniang were left in the room.
Gu Yuanniang collapsed to the ground, sobbing helplessly.
Xu Miaomiao immediately squatted down and hugged her: "I think this lady is really smart, I think you also suffered a lot at that time."
Gu Yuanniang shook her head: "Although my stepmother is a little clever, she is not harsh on me. My father will be disgusted with my mother for always looking down on me, and will wish to marry me off early."
"Sixth Lady, do you still want to go back?"
"No!" Gu Yuanniang said firmly: "Although my stepmother is a woman, she manages all the businesses at home and outside the mansion. Even my father has to look at my stepmother's face. I want to be like her. I also want to live without relying on men. I hope I can have my own world."
"Yes." Xu Miaomiao nodded and looked at Gu Yuanniang and said, "I believe you will achieve your own success."
"I will speak to her now."
The incense and candles in the house were burned to the bottom, and Gu Yuanniang and Mrs. Gu looked at each other.
Xu Miaomiao was waiting anxiously outside the house.
"Mother, I'm not going back."
"Oh?" The woman smiled slightly and looked at Gu Yuanniang: "Have you thought it through?"
"Yes!" Gu Yuan's mother nodded: "I want to make my own way. I also want to be like my mother."
"In that case, I have nothing to say." Madam Gu called out to the door, "Madam Xu, come in for a moment."
Xu Miaomiao came over in response: "What is Madam Gu calling about?"
"My stepdaughter wants to do business with you." The woman took a sip of tea and said slowly: "I have raised her for so many years, it's time to settle the accounts clearly. One thousand taels is not too much."
"Mother!"
Gu Yuan's mother panicked and fell to her knees.
Xu Miaomiao frowned, helped Gu Yuanniang up, and took out a pile of banknotes from her arms: "Here are eight hundred taels, I will send the rest to Madam's residence."
"Are you really willing to give it up?" Madam Gu looked at Xu Miaomiao curiously. "You worked so hard to open the store and saved so much money. Are you really willing to give it all up for an insignificant person?"
"Yes!" Xu Miaomiao made the final decision: "Liu Niang is not an insignificant person. She is my close friend. I will never leave her alone."
“Miaomiao…”
Gu Yuanniang looked at her with misty eyes and a choked voice.
Xu Miaomiao patted her shoulder comfortingly.
"Ha ha ha ha."
The woman in front of him suddenly laughed and stuffed the banknote to Xu Miaomiao: "Take it, I don't want your money."
"Mother……"
He slowly helped Gu Yuanniang up from the ground and gently smoothed away the loose hair on her forehead: "You are the child I raised, how can I not feel sorry for you."
"It's just that this road is not easy to walk on. You should support each other."
Mrs. Gu took Xu Miaomiao's hand and pulled them together, patting them with satisfaction.
"None of these children are my biological children, but you are the only one who looks most like me." Madam Gu looked at Gu Yuanniang and continued, "Let's go, Master. I will tell her that you and the Gu family will have no connection from now on."
"Yuanniang bids farewell to mother." Gu Yuanniang knelt on the ground and kowtowed to the woman.
Mrs. Gu turned away with great pain, unwilling to look at her.
The dark clouds in the sky also seemed to be sensible and slowly dispersed to one side, allowing the sun to be exposed in the air.
In the sunshine, Xu Miaomiao held Gu Yuanniang's hand and talked and laughed.
“What if my mother doesn’t pay me back?”
"As for money, I can just make more. I can't do it without a capable helper like you."
"You just tease me..."
The two were talking and laughing, but the people in the house nearby had red eyes.
Chun He clenched the handkerchief in his hand and said fiercely: "Xu Miaomiao, I will never let you go!"
(End of this chapter)
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