Tang Wu’s parents were both soldiers.
Her father was a general, and her mother had been a cultural soldier who, after being discharged, devoted herself to supporting her husband and raising her children.
Grandma Shi, however, was an old artist good at singing and dancing.
Her expertise was in classical musical instruments, and she danced folk dances.
From a young age, Tang Wu was steeped in a musical environment and was very sensitive to music.
She learned the guqin and lute as a child but, as she grew up, rebelliously turned to playing rock music, much to the elders’ frustration.
Perhaps she was just lucky, for after Tang Wu formed her band, they shot to fame immediately.
Even when she was with Ling Yan, Old Lady Shi had completely regarded her as a granddaughter-in-law.
Thus, every year for the old lady’s birthday, Tang Wu would prepare a performance.
Shi Mei was slightly bewildered for a moment.
She hadn’t even realized when Bai Yuejie had stopped.
Her head bumped into Bai Yuejie’s back, and Shi Mei’s heart suddenly raced.
Bai Yuejie... had a heart condition!
Shi Mei instantly looked up, wanting to check on Bai Yuejie’s condition.
It was an instinctive reaction.
But as she looked up, she met Bai Yuejie’s meaningful gaze.
Shi Mei suddenly realized.
Right now, she was being foolish!
Shi Mei, who had just raised her hand, abruptly veered off, covering her shoulder that had bumped into Bai Yuejie, pouting and frowning at her.
Her expression was pitiful, but her heart was pounding wildly.
Why had Bai Yuejie suddenly stopped?
Could it be that she had started to suspect?
Shi Mei, observing her, saw inquiry and deep thought fill Bai Yuejie’s eyes.
Bai Yuejie’s gaze seemed to hold a different emotion as she slowly spoke, "Grandma Shi’s birthday is next month, have you thought about what gift to give her?"
Shi Mei’s previously tensed heart quietly relaxed a bit.
With an innocent look on her face, she asked, "Birthday? Will there be cake?"
Bai Yuejie smiled and nodded, "Of course there will be cake for Grandma Shi’s birthday, so you need to prepare a gift."
"Hmm, a gift!" Shi Mei pulled out the large black card she had just talked about, "I can give Grandma my black card!"
Bai Yuejie looked at Shi Mei’s silly demeanor, feeling both sympathy and amusement.
But more than that, she was reveling in her misfortune.
Facing such a wife, Ling Yan would never be interested in her.
She was just a decoration.
"That should work," Bai Yuejie said with a gentle smile, laden with meanings not clear to the wise, "Then you should give her that."
"Heeheehee," Shi Mei chuckled happily, "Grandma will definitely like it!"
Bai Yuejie’s smile deepened, her eyes coldly amused as she continued, "However, you are not the granddaughter-in-law Grandma Shi likes. Whatever you give, she might not like it."
Shi Mei’s face fell instantly.
"Do you know Tang Wu?" Bai Yuejie’s voice was soft, "She is the granddaughter-in-law that Grandma Shi likes."
Shi Mei’s heart that had just relaxed now completely eased.
Yet she couldn’t help but scoff inwardly.
This was Bai Yuejie’s purpose for this ’accidental’ meeting, wasn’t it?
Shi Mei’s face showed anger, "That’s not true, I am!"
Seeing her fall for the bait, Bai Yuejie continued to coax, "You are not; Tang Wu is beautiful and can both sing and dance. Brother Yan likes her, not you."
Shi Mei pouted, her voice turning whiny, "No, it’s not true!"
The nearly foolish dialogue comforted Bai Yuejie.
If Tang Wu had been in front of her now, she truly wouldn’t have any way to make her disappear from the Shi Family.
Indeed, fools were easier to handle.
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