Wang Keru shook her head.
But how could she hide the clear finger marks on her face from Gu Anxi?
Gu Anxi looked at her.
Wang Keru trembled as she spoke, "Mother slapped him too, venting her anger."
Gu Anxi pressed her face against her mother’s shoulder, her voice low, "Mother, I will get justice for you."
Wang Keru lowered her head, then turned Gu Anxi’s small face towards her, examining it carefully. Her eyes held a dazed confusion—
Suddenly, she yanked off her necklace, pulled out her earrings, and removed the precious pigeon blood ruby from her finger. Her voice hoarse and trembling, she said, "Mother doesn’t need all this prestige anymore. Even if I have to work and wash dishes in the future, Mother will still be with you..."
She was obviously thinking about her painful past and unbearable memories, sobbing loudly—
Gu Anxi was also very upset. Her mother, from a well-to-do background, was accustomed to a comfortable life. Now she was prepared to give up everything. But...
Gu Anxi picked up the discarded jewelry piece by piece and put it back on the dazed Wang Keru, then said softly, "In life, we should maintain our dignity, especially a beautiful woman like my mother."
Wang Keru was even more bewildered and softly spoke, "Anxi... Mother doesn’t need these things anymore."
Gu Anxi gave a light smile and hugged Wang Keru, burying her head in Wang Keru’s chest. Her voice was low, "Our family is still here, and Mother, you will always be the enviable Mrs. Gu."
Wang Keru held Gu Anxi, feeling as if she were completely adrift, lost in a fog...
At this moment, Bo Xichen gently pushed the door and walked in. He saw his little one hugging her mother, looking utterly adorable!
He rubbed his forehead, gave a silent laugh, and quietly slipped out again.
He didn’t go far, just leaned against the hallway wall, scrolling through his phone. He happened to see a message from his mother—
[Xichen, tell Anxi I’ve made some snacks. Her favorite.]
[Xichen, it’s late. Why haven’t you brought Anxi home yet?]
[Xichen, if you have social engagements, drop Anxi home first, then you can go...]
Bo Xichen found this rather amusing. His slender fingers typed—
[Something unexpected came up, might be a bit late.]
[Mom, I might come home by myself later. Anxi’s mom is also in Beicheng.]
His mother replied instantly—
[Have dinner with Anxi’s mother tomorrow! But why aren’t you bringing Anxi home?]
[Does Anxi’s mother disapprove of you? Does she disagree with your marriage?]
[Bo Xichen, if you don’t win over your mother-in-law tonight, don’t bother coming back home!]
[Bo Xichen, your father and I have discussed this. If you really can’t handle it...we’ll come over and help you sort things out.]
Bo Xichen was torn between laughter and exasperation. He typed very seriously—
[Mom, your son can handle it!!!]
* Google seaʀᴄh 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵✦𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖✦𝙣𝙚𝙩
After scrolling through his phone for a while longer to deal with other matters, he opened the suite door again. He knocked politely, every bit the gentleman. "May I come in?"
Thankfully, Wang Keru had weathered many storms in her life and had now managed to regain her composure.
Bo Xichen entered, sat on the couch opposite them, and said gracefully, "Auntie, my mother heard you’re in Beicheng and would like to invite you to dinner tomorrow night. What do you think?"
Wang Keru was stunned. She knew Anxi and Bo Xichen were close, but they’d only known each other for about two months. Were they... going to... meet the parents already?