Chapter 714: Chapter 714

"How can you say that it’s irrelevant? Some of Yebai’s techniques, didn’t he learn them from his lady? His mother passed away early, so to him, the lady should feel like a mother."

After being stunned for a moment, Mrs. Zhao looked into Gu Nuan’s eyes with a deeper meaning: "You have a way with words."

"Madam," Gu Nuan smiled, "If I really had such a way with words, I wouldn’t have offended his several sisters up to now—"

"And his father, right?" Mrs. Zhao seemed to know what she was referring to and took the opportunity to bring up the following topic, "His father said he had something to come here for. Because he couldn’t hide his actual movements—after all, you know the situation at Changda—his father, being the chairman, has significant influence, and every move he makes is critical. If he intends to hide his whereabouts from outsiders, it might arouse suspicion amongst investors in the market regarding Changda. Therefore, in his announced schedule, there will be one day when he’ll come over earlier, and you’ll get into the car to meet him."

Mrs. Zhao made her way around to that most decisive statement at the end, perhaps feeling a bit embarrassed and awkward herself after saying her piece, she picked up her cup and started sipping her flower tea continuously.

Gu Nuan’s expression remained calm, as if she had long been prepared for this.

It slightly surprised Mrs. Zhao. She thought, could it be that in her heart, Gu Nuan had long anticipated such a day would come.

Speaking of which, Gu Nuan had met her father-in-law in both public and private on various occasions, but because Xiao Jianming did not acknowledge her, an official one-on-one meeting as father-in-law and daughter-in-law had never occurred.

Gu Nuan showed not a hint of impatience or displeasure about this.

Thus, Uncle Tang’s assessment of Gu Nuan was, if she was indeed scheming to climb up the Xiao Family tree and was a calculating vixen, then she was certainly—the most shameless one he’d ever seen.

Because Gu Nuan didn’t show the slightest bit of shame, but instead displayed an air of self-entitlement. As if it was perfectly justifiable for the Xiao Family to accept her, the vixen, with no need to feel uneasy or ashamed.

Not to mention, lacking the "face" that Grandma Xiao spoke of.

What Gu Jinrong exhibited was that if the Xiao Family truly didn’t welcome her into the family, it would be they who were slapping their own faces.

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In any case, Grandma Xiao was indeed a bit vexed in her heart, for during that conversation with Gu Nuan at the Xiao Family home, she had fully realized that her grandson’s wife was a tough cookie.

No elderly person likes someone who has their own ideas, especially someone as opinionated as Gu Nuan.

Grandma Xiao felt the same way. That’s why when she saw Yang Zhilin being so compliant and eager to please her, even if it was an act, the old lady was happy inside. Not like Gu Nuan, who wouldn’t even pretend, just cold and unyielding.

Little friend Dabai spent his morning accompanying his brother-in-law on business and therefore was not in the hotel. The timing of Mrs. Zhao’s discussion with Gu Nuan was just right, making the deliberate arrangement too obvious.

Presumably, the Zhao Family thought that because Dabai’s relationship with them was good, they wouldn’t have to worry about whether Dabai would be angry with them later.

Gu Nuan naturally accepted Mrs. Zhao’s suggestion. One could say that she didn’t have a choice about this meeting. After all, that was her father-in-law, and sooner or later, she needed to have this meeting.

The saying goes, when you marry someone, you’re not just marrying the individual, but their whole family. That’s exactly the point.

How could Gu Nuan not understand? She’s been a daughter-in-law for several months now.