Chen Sisi and Gu Qingqian reluctantly followed Xu Hongying into the house.
In the kitchen, Gu Wanyin could no longer pretend. She wiped the water off her hands and opened the door with a bewildered look on her face.
"What's going on? Why are they arguing all of a sudden?"
Chen Sisi glanced at her and said, "So you were here, sister-in-law. It took you so long to hear anything."
With just one sentence, he saw through Gu Wanyin's deliberate attempt to run away and hide.
Xu Hongying wasn't stupid; she knew her daughter's character perfectly well.
The eldest brother is a soft-hearted person who only knows how to smooth things over, and the more he tries to smooth things over, the more he stirs up trouble.
The second son is straightforward, but he likes to exaggerate when he speaks. I've told him off countless times, but he just won't change.
Now look what happened, we've messed with the wrong person.
Gu Wanyin laughed awkwardly, "What are you saying, Sisi? I just finished showering inside and I did hear some noise. I thought you were just playing around, but who knew you were arguing."
Chen Sisi, with an air of knowing but not saying anything, calmly pursed her lips: "It's not that noisy, it's just that my second aunt is going to give me a certificate."
Gu Qingqian stomped her foot: "Chen Sisi, are you never going to stop?!"
"You keep making excuses to avoid going to the police station, doesn't that mean you're just making things up?" Her gaze was as sharp as a falcon's, yet also carried the cunning of a fox, making Gu Qingqian feel uneasy.
She knew that this matter was definitely not over yet, and if it escalated to the police station, she would be in deep trouble.
Seeing that they were all family, and that her mother and older sister would definitely side with her, she gritted her teeth and said, "I admit that I did exaggerate a bit, but you did get into his car and it took a long time, didn't you?"
Chen Sisi said in a low voice, "That's because... he went to his place to get a gift for Niu Niu... that doll."
Everyone suddenly realized what was going on, especially Gu Qingqian, who glanced guiltily at Gu Wanyin.
"Then... even if what you said is true, since you've married my brother, it's still wrong for you to go on dates with other men and ride in their cars!"
Chen Sisi tilted her head and looked at her: "I just married Gu Chengfeng, it's not like I owe him a contract of servitude. Besides, this is normal social interaction. He's my business partner, what's the problem?"
"I think it's your mind that's filthy!"
"You, Chen Sisi, you're quite the smooth talker... I think you're just making excuses... You wait, when Chengfeng comes back, let's see what I say to him."
Xu Hongying had a headache from the noise, and when she heard Gu Qingqian's continued nagging, she finally lost her temper: "Enough! Don't you think this house is chaotic enough already?"
"Mom, whose side are you on anyway?"
Xu Hongying said, "Is this something to be proud of? All you do is shout at the top of your lungs."
Seeing that she was angry, Gu Wanyin quickly comforted her, "Mom, the second son is just worried about Sisi and afraid that she will be deceived."
"I'm afraid it's not out of concern for me!" Chen Sisi sat on the sofa, her face cold and indifferent.
“I know you two are not happy with me, but my marriage to Gu Chengfeng is a done deal. If you want to kick me out, you should at least come up with a better reason. Do you think I would agree to this baseless accusation?”
"Besides, this is a matter between me and Gu Chengfeng, and it has nothing to do with you. He told me about the divorce himself, and it's not up to you two aunts to do it for him."
Shen Sisi's attitude was extremely tough, the toughest she had ever been in over twenty years.
Even if she wants to leave, it's because Gu Chengfeng doesn't want her anymore. She won't listen to anyone but Gu Chengfeng.
The atmosphere at home immediately cooled down, and Xu Hongying sighed softly: "That's right, none of us can make decisions for Chengfeng."
"But Mom, can you really just stand by and watch a daughter-in-law like this come into the family? The Gu family will be utterly disgraced."
"Do you know what's going on in the capital right now? They're saying our little brother married a slut who's unmarried and has a child."
"I'm so embarrassed."
Shen Sisi took a deep breath, surprised that the news had even reached Kyoto.
She didn't want to bring shame to the Gu family, but in order to keep that secret, she had no choice but to swallow her pride and bear it.
She was about to speak when Xu Hongying spoke up for her first: "That's enough. The fact that they were able to get married after passing the political review proves that Sisi isn't what you're saying. After getting to know her for a while, I haven't found anything wrong with her. On the contrary, it's you two who are the problem. I asked you to come to Jiangcheng to help, not to cause me trouble. If you two continue to cause trouble like this, then get back to your hometown and don't come to the wedding!"
The mother was furious, and the two of them trembled with fear.
In her memory, Xu Hongying hadn't been this angry in a long time.
Gu Qingqian gritted her teeth in resentment, but ultimately didn't dare to speak again.
Gu Wanyin felt extremely wronged: "Mom, if you're talking about the second son, just say the second son, why do you have to drag me into it?"
Xu Hongying glanced at her: "You think I don't know that you also played a part in this? Otherwise, with the second son's brain, how could he have run into Sisi by chance?"
Shen Sisi immediately looked at Xu Hongying with new respect. She never expected that her seemingly muddle-headed mother-in-law could be so meticulous.
Perhaps it's because I know my two daughters too well!
“You two have been cunning accomplices since childhood. The elder brother acts as the strategist behind the scenes, while the younger brother charges into battle. In my opinion, you two are both married now, yet you're still the same as when you were kids.”
"Mom, why are you undermining us in front of outsiders?!" Gu Qingqian roared.
“What outsider? Sisi is no outsider!” Xu Hongying’s protectiveness warmed Shen Sisi’s heart.
The rumored wicked mother-in-law unexpectedly became the person who defended her the most.
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