Gu Shengyin laughed, after much persuasion, she managed to coax Lady Zhao to come out.
When she saw Lady Zhao, for a moment, even she felt a sense of astonishment rise within her.
Lady Zhao was only in her thirties, but previously she always wore baggy and old-fashioned clothes that made her seem much older.
However, once she changed into a cheongsam, Gu Shengyin realized that her mother actually had a great figure.
Her demeanor was gentle, her skin fair, and her figure exquisite. Dressed in a light blue cheongsam, if she went out, people would believe she was just thirty.
"Mother, you look truly beautiful," Gu Shengyin sincerely complimented.
Lady Zhao was somewhat embarrassed, and her face almost turned red upon hearing Gu Shengyin’s words as she chided, "At my age, it’s not proper to talk about being beautiful or not!"
Just at that moment, another customer in the store said to the shop assistant, "Does this lady have any more of the cheongsam she is wearing? Bring me a set."
The woman who spoke looked at Lady Zhao with full admiration.
Gu Shengyin smiled and said, "You see, others also think it looks nice."
Lady Zhao bashfully lowered her head, but her heart was filled with joy.
No woman is indifferent to her own appearance; no one dislikes praise from others, especially from strangers.
Gu Shengyin, very generously, took Lady Zhao around Cloud City, and when they returned, not just herself but Auntie Lin and Shiao Shiao too were carrying bags full of newly bought items.
Lady Zhao seemed like a completely different person from the inside out.
From clothes to jewelry to shoes, Gu Shengyin covered her mother with several outfits.
Lady Zhao verbally criticized her daughter for being too extravagant, yet the smile on her lips couldn’t be suppressed.
On the third day, Gu Shengyin took Lady Zhao to visit Mr. and Mrs. Shen Yuanhang.
She told Lady Zhao that the other party was a business partner of hers.
Viewing the Shen Family’s completely Western-style villa, the ornate chandelier on the ceiling, and even a small fountain in the garden. all of these only indicated the wealth of the household, Lady Zhao somewhat comprehended the concept of her daughter also being an owner of a business.
The Shen Family treated Gu Shengyin with courtesy that bordered on caution, again refreshing her mother’s understanding of her daughter.
It turned out that without her knowing anything, Ruohua had already become such an outstanding woman.
No wonder she was so confident when dealing with the Yan Family; no wonder she decisively gave up on the Yan family’s fortune without a second thought.
Lady Zhao didn’t know what to say. Her original thoughts of a woman’s best destiny being to marry well and take care of the family were now blurring even more.
Without having to carefully serve others, without relying on her husband’s family for a living, her Ruohua could live very well.
Madam Shen, upon hearing she was Gu Shengyin’s mother, was extremely friendly.
Lady Zhao, after all, was a Lady of a large household; though her experiences might have been limited, her posture and etiquette were impeccable, which even made Madam Shen more curious about Gu Shengyin’s background.
This meeting thoroughly reassured Lady Zhao, and the slight worry and concerns she had held were also relaxed.
She and Madam Shen even became good friends.
Although there was certainly an aspect of Madam Shen consciously seeking friendship, Lady Zhao had a likable nature, and not many who spent time with her could dislike her.
A month later, Lady Zhao was able to dress fashionably and beautifully by herself, and she even arranged to go shopping with Madam Shen.
Especially after knowing that her daughter was Lin Jianke, who was particularly popular among the women of Cloud City, and the owner of White Cloud Cloth Store, she was even less hesitant about spending money.
Women, as long as there are changes in their mindset, everything slowly improves.