Around five in the evening, the parrot clock sounded its chimes.
The Li Family was filled with laughter and compliments, creating a harmonious atmosphere.
"Sister, I heard that your Li Yan brought a new bride home. What kind of girl is she? Can she compare to our Wenjing?"
Auntie asked curiously, in this small village, even small matters were known by everyone.
"Don’t mention her; it annoys me just thinking about it. I really don’t know what Li Yan was thinking, not marrying someone good and instead bringing home a spoiled daughter of a rich family. Just looking at her is annoying!"
Facing her own sister, Li’s mother didn’t bother to hide her disdain. "Now, when marrying a wife, who isn’t looking for someone to settle down with? What can a pretty vase do? Li Yan is an official, it’s not like he won’t meet any good prospects in the future. Moreover, he and Wenjing grew up together and know each other well. But he doesn’t appreciate what’s good, it’s infuriating."
Li’s mother disliked the new daughter-in-law, yet she used the excuse of a thank-you banquet, making her petty intentions clear, which irked the relatives.
The din from the living room seeped into the enclosed small kitchen like a thief, forcibly intruding into this isolated world.
Li Yan listened to the commotion outside with a somber look, his brows furrowing deeper with each passing moment.
Li’s mother had been accustomed to praise over the years and lacked restraint in her words, making her seem overly ostentatious.
Li Yan felt a tightness in his chest; he really wanted to smoke a cigarette to relieve his restless mood.
"Serve the dishes up."
Li Yan’s deep eyes glanced over to find Gu Tong holding a plate, ready to hand it to him. She had a smile on her face, seemingly unaffected by the noise outside.
She had no reason not to hear it.
"My father is a Prince. During my days at the Royal Medical College, I was already notorious; things like networking, being inept, were all too common."
Gu Tong could easily guess his thoughts, but she offered comfort, hoping he could let it go. Having lived twice, her resilience was remarkably strong.
Li Yan’s eyes tightened, but a faint smile appeared on his lips as he said, "Your ability to adjust is impressive."
"That’s essential. The bad ones envy the good, the poor envy the rich. The more outstanding you are, the more criticism you get."
Gu Tong straightened her back with an air of confidence, yet looked somewhat playfully adorable.
"You’re so outstanding, marrying me is a real pity."
Gu Tong’s heart skipped a beat, quickly reflecting if she had said something wrong...
This icy person, why is he so unpredictable?
Did she unknowingly provoke him again...
"Your suggestion last time was good, very feasible."
Gu Tong’s mind went blank; she had made many suggestions— which one did he remember?
Could it be those words from their wedding night...
"Wha-what suggestion..." A thousand bad thoughts flashed through Gu Tong’s mind.
Gu Tong wanted to strangle someone.
Li Yan’s eyes grew profound as he clearly enunciated words that left Gu Tong stunned: "Husband and wife are together for life, so they need to get used to each other!"
Gu Tong was immediately struck as if by lightning, left in a daze...
In her past life, she spent so much effort without getting any response from Li Yan, yet in this life, it was so easy, like a dream.
Receiving no response, Li Yan’s aura turned cold once more.
"No, haven’t forgotten..."
Earl, don’t turn on the cold air...
She was just dumbfounded, dumbfounded, okay!