Therefore, she was certain that the little girl would not refuse her request.
Although the amount of money was not large, it was a huge sum for a girl from the countryside.
To her disappointment, Gu Yanliu didn't even glance at the money before pushing it back the way it came.
"I don't lack money."
The middle-aged woman's face held a hint of sarcasm. "Is it because you think the money isn't enough?"
"Well, why don't you name a price, and I'll think about it."
"I've already said, I don't lack money." Gu Yanliu's eyes gradually turned cold.
She disliked this condescending attitude.
Compared to her previous elegance and poise, she seemed like a completely different person.
"Are you trying to hold onto Huai'an and never let go?"
You're trying to use him to escape your current situation and live a better life!
Let me tell you, stop dreaming.
A sparrow is just a sparrow; even if it flies to the top of a branch, it will never become a phoenix.
Besides, with me around, you won't be able to fly to the top.
"Our family will not allow this." The middle-aged woman slammed her teacup heavily on the table.
Seeing Gu Yanliu's repeated sneers, all her previous composure vanished.
I used to think she was just a country girl with little knowledge.
Now it seems that they have big ambitions, and she misjudged them.
"It's your business if you don't allow it."
"I have nothing to do with you, so I don't need your approval to do what I want." Gu Yanliu's temper flared up as well.
She did nothing wrong, so why should she be scolded by her?
What kind of person does she think she is?
She had only been respectful to her because of Jiang Huai'an.
But now it seems that this person is no different from the shrew in the village, and is not worthy of her respect at all.
"Sharp-tongued and witty, truly a country bumpkin with no manners whatsoever."
"It's none of your business what my background is." Gu Yanliu stood up abruptly from his chair.
"Gu Yanliu, I advise you to be sensible and let go."
Huai'an is our family's only son; we can't let him be ruined by a country girl like you.
You have never been from the same world.
The reason he likes you now is just because of the novelty.
If you two really get together, he will definitely regret it in time.
"By then, you'll be the only one who gets hurt."
Hearing the voice behind him, Gu Yanliu paused for a moment.
Then, as if he hadn't heard her, he strode out of the teahouse.
"Auntie!" Xia Xia rushed out of the door as soon as she saw her.
Upon seeing her, Gu Yanliu's face lit up with a smile again, and she pulled out a handful of White Rabbit milk candies from her pocket. "Here you go, little glutton."
As if sensing her unhappiness, Xiaxia unwrapped the candy and stuffed it into Gu Yanliu's mouth, saying in a childish voice, "Auntie, have some candy."
"Okay." Gu Yanliu rubbed her little head. "Go play by yourself, and share some of the candy with Little Stone."
Xiaxia ran off with a bag full of candy in her pocket.
"What's wrong?" Seeing that she looked a little down, Su Nianxue looked up and asked.
Gu Yanliu shook her head. "It's nothing, I'm probably just tired."
"Then go and rest for a while, I'll cook."
"Okay." Gu Yanliu didn't stand on ceremony with her this time and went straight to the room.
However, before the meal was ready, they heard someone outside looking for Gu Yanliu.
As soon as I opened the door, I saw a man standing outside.
It was the man I met by the river that day.
Soon, Gu Yanliu came out of the room. "Why are you here?"
"Yanliu, my mom..." He was somewhat frustrated, hesitant, and annoyed.
He had no idea why his mother had suddenly shown up.
He wasn't even ready to tell them about it when she arrived.
“Let’s talk outside!” she interrupted him.
Looking at their expressions, Su Nianxue seemed to understand something!
"Sister-in-law, I'm going out for a bit."
"Go ahead, say what you need to say clearly, we'll wait for you to come back for dinner." She silently encouraged her.
"Okay." Gu Yanliu smiled, her steps becoming lighter.
The two returned to the same big tree as before.
"Yanliu, did my mom say something really unpleasant? I'll apologize on her behalf, and you..." Before Gu Yanliu could speak, Jiang Huai'an interrupted urgently.
"No need. You didn't do anything wrong. Why should you apologize on behalf of others?" Gu Yanliu's expression was somewhat indifferent.
"Yanliu, we..." He was very uneasy and had no idea what to do.
“We have nothing, we had nothing before, we have nothing now, and we will never have anything in the future.” Her expression grew increasingly indifferent, and she unconsciously moved a few steps to the side.
"Why? Just because of what my mother said, you've dismissed our relationship."
"We don't have any feelings for each other, at most it's just... a bit of a crush."
Moreover, I didn't promise you anything.
"Every time we meet, it's always by chance." Gu Yanliu tried to appear calm.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Huai'an gave a wry smile. What coincidence could there be?
Each coincidence was nothing more than a carefully orchestrated arrangement by him.
He fell in love with her at first sight; she was a straightforward girl with two dimples when she smiled.
Therefore, he put in a lot of effort to bring the two of them closer.
"We like each other, don't we? Are you really going to give up just because of this little obstacle?"
Gu Yanliu's eyes flickered slightly. "You think your mother's opposition is just a minor obstacle?"
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