My son won’t listen to reason and refuses to return to the Lin Family to continue with the marriage.
Madam Wu thought it over and over, before the matter was exposed, she had to have the Gu Family under her control.
As it happened, the affairs of the Xiao Family had hit the headlines. Having discussed with Lin Yishan, who had also shared a bit about the Xiao Family’s situation, Madam Wu knew that the Xiao Family was going bankrupt. In that case, the man Gu Nuan was marrying was no longer a rich man’s son but a destitute second-generation rich kid. He might be even worse off than her own son.
The morning after their son-in-law visited their home, Gu’s mother went early to the market to buy groceries for the guests and happened to run into a relative.
"Nuannuan’s mom. "Auntie Gu smiled, walking up to Gu’s mother and greeting her.
Gu’s mother indeed found it strange to meet a relative here since Auntie Gu’s home was quite far from hers.
These two usually never met.
Seeing the question in Gu’s mother’s eyes, Auntie Gu explained, "Isn’t my daughter getting married? Her fiancé, hearing that we lived in the countryside, arranged a house for us in the county town for me and her father. We, the old folks, just returned with me from the town and are temporarily staying in our new house. "
Gu’s mother hadn’t heard her husband mention this; clearly, her husband didn’t know either. However, she knew her father-in-law and mother-in-law were always looking out for their own interests. Among the siblings in the family, whoever was wealthier gained the favor of the elderly.
Father Gu, being the third child with no money, always faced criticism from the elders whenever he went home.
As a daughter-in-law, Gu’s mother couldn’t help her husband become a tycoon and was likewise disdained by her mother-in-law. The most frequent complaint from Grandma Gu was that Gu’s mother couldn’t bring prosperity to her husband and was only full of bad luck.
About such words from the elders, Gu’s mother initially struggled, but over time, she got used to it. In-law relationships, aren’t they all in every household?
A genuinely good relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is impossible without some financial foundation.
But what really infuriated Gu’s mother was what Grandma Gu said about her, and even her daughter Gu Nuan.
What was wrong with her daughter that she deserved to be scolded by Grandma Gu?
Facing Auntie Gu’s explanation, Gu’s mother replied indifferently, "Having the elderly stay at your house, it must have been hard for you and your husband. "
"No, it’s not hard. Isn’t this what being a daughter-in-law is about?" Auntie Gu said modestly, smiling.
Watching this aspect of Auntie Gu, Gu’s mother really couldn’t learn. Auntie Gu had a way with words, adept at pleasing everyone, cozying up to anyone.
"By the way, I saw Nuannuan on the train, just happened to be on the same trip," Auntie Gu mentioned as though it was casual conversation.
Gu’s mother thought it was likely that Auntie Gu had heard the news about their son-in-law visiting and hummed in response, "Nuannuan just came back yesterday. "
"She brought a man back with her, didn’t she?" Auntie Gu asked, "No offense, but when we were at the station, both dad and mom saw it, and they’ve been wondering. "
Gu’s mother finally understood. Auntie Gu had run into her here for a simple reason, the in-laws couldn’t sit still and sent Auntie Gu to gather information.
Originally, Gu Nuan’s marriage was a significant event that should be reported to the elders. The problem was that this marriage wasn’t following normal procedures. Gu’s mother and Gu’s father had just discussed last night that they would not yet tell the elders to avoid having the elders come back to settle scores with their family of three. The elders were always looking for trouble; it was best to wait until the dust settled with the Xiao Family. The source of thɪs content is 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩⟡𝘧𝙞𝙧𝙚⟡𝘯𝘦𝘵
At this moment, Gu’s mother was unaware of the troubles in her son-in-law’s family.