Secretly Married to the Ice-Cold CEO-Chapter 394: Someone Said You Don’t Want Me Anymore
Gu Qianlan was in so much pain from her mother’s pinch that she realized she had misspoken and wanted to change her words to make amends. Tao Manqiu continued, "Qianlan is grown now, but she still thinks of things as simply as before. I don’t know if that’s good or bad. If my Feibai were not in the United States, I would also want him to meet you."
Gu Qianlan was being mocked by Mrs. Yin, her face turned pale. At this point, she couldn’t even say a word.
The scandal between her and Yin Feibai was her most painful wound. Because of that incident, she hadn’t appeared in public for a long time. Today, she mustered the courage to come out, only to have Aunt Yin bring up the old matter again.
Gu Qianlan couldn’t understand it. She had been so good to Yin Yue before. Even if Aunt Yin hated her brother for not loving Yin Yue, she shouldn’t be taking it out on her, right?
Liang Huiyun looked at Tao Manqiu who had been gossiping all night. She played a card and said, "Tao Manqiu, your Senye group has been in such a mess recently. I think you should stay at home if you have the time. Stop coming out and making people dislike you."
The people watching initially laughed but stopped as soon as they heard what Mrs. Gu said.
Mrs. Gu had that kind of confidence. If she was unhappy, no matter whose wife you were, no one could save your face.
Tao Manqiu was even happier to see Liang Huiyun getting angry. It was rare to have a chance to embarrass her at the Mingfang Association, so how could she let it slip?
She said, "Liang Huiyun, didn’t you always say how cute and sensible your darling granddaughter is? You even said you’d bring her here to show us. Why didn’t you bring her? Did An Junxi not let you? Ha, now you have to watch your daughter-in-law’s face too. The wheel of fortune turns, after all. You’re old and have no say at home."
Liang Huiyun left the card table to drink some warm water. If she continued listening, she would have a heart attack.
Tao Manqiu moved to another area and loudly discussed, "I heard the Qian Family is about to have a wedding. Their status is so-so, but they’re marrying a young lady. President Gu is probably the richest man in the country now, right? His wife is really... Have you seen her before?"
"I’ve seen her in the news. President Gu gave her a castle. Mrs. Gu is quite beautiful."
"Is she really that beautiful? That coarse girl... I honestly feel bad for Liang Huiyun. The Gu Family is so prestigious, and they married such a daughter-in-law. It’s truly a disgrace to their family name."
"...Is it really that exaggerated?" Everyone knew the Yin Family married off their daughter to the Gu Family for benefits, but President Gu never really liked Yin Yue and didn’t even look at her. Yin Yue died young in childbirth.
Reliable sources say that Yin Yue got pregnant through some underhanded means. President Gu forced her to have an abortion back then. If it hadn’t been for some elders intervening, the young master wouldn’t even exist now.
Years have passed, but the Yin Family still holds on to this issue, speaking ill of the Gu Family.
If it wasn’t for the young master, President Gu wouldn’t be so tolerant of the Yin Family.
Everyone knew about these things. Tao Manqiu never considered it. In her mind, the Gu Family’s misdeeds caused the death of their Yin daughter.
She was tireless in talking about how bad An Junxi was. The ultimate goal of these words was to insinuate how unbearable the Gu Family was.
Liang Huiyun, listening from a nearby hall, felt her brain swell with anger.
She was in a bad mood and went out to take a break, but coming here only made her more annoyed.
Gu Qianlan had spoken out of turn tonight and was now desperately trying to make amends by comforting her mother.
Liang Huiyun told her to shut up, "Can you just let me have some peace?"
No matter what Gu Qianlan did, it was wrong. She was so aggrieved. Her mother had changed so much. She wouldn’t have spoken to her like this before.
Not long after, Liang Huiyun left the gathering. They ran into He Sirui in the corridor.
He Sirui had just arrived and, seeing Aunt Gu’s poor complexion, asked softly, "Aunt Gu, do you have an urgent matter to return to? Qianlan, what’s going on?"
Liang Huiyun said, "Nothing special. Sirui, you enjoy yourself."
He Sirui pressed on, "Aunt Gu, would it be convenient for me to visit Jun Xi..."
She was just testing the waters, but Liang Huiyun answered irritably, "She moved out. If you want to find her, go somewhere else."
He Sirui concluded that An Junxi had indeed been kicked out.
She didn’t ask any more questions but comforted Aunt Gu in a fawning manner, thinking that now An Junxi was kicked out of the Gu Family, she would have more opportunities.
Gu Qianlan privately told He Sirui, "I heard a lot of gossip tonight saying An Junxi’s background wasn’t good. My mom thinks she brings shame to the family and is in a really bad mood."
He Sirui smiled. There was one thing she would always beat An Junxi at. How hard could it be to win over An Junxi?
Liang Huiyun went home to complain to Gu Kuangyong. Annoyed, he said, "Everyone has their own life. Why do you care about what others say? If you really can’t take it, just scold them back on the spot. No one would dare say anything. Where’s your old fierceness gone?"
Liang Huiyun had been strong for most of her life. She wasn’t someone who would complain after being wronged outside, so Gu Kuangyong found it quite unusual.
Liang Huiyun answered, "I’m worried about Ai Xi. How could I have time to argue with others? Can’t I even talk to you a bit after coming back?"
Gu Kuangyong missed seeing their two grandsons too, "Enough, stop talking."
An Junxi and Gu Yikun were at home, unaware that someone was spreading rumors about her being kicked out of the Gu Family. She was busy taking care of the kids and studying hotel management, oblivious to the outside world. When she heard about it from Housekeeper He, it was almost funny to her.
"Who’s spreading these rumors?"
Housekeeper He said, "I’ve found out. Our old lady was humiliated at the Mingfang Association. Many people were talking about you..." She hesitated to continue.
"It’s okay, go on."
"They said your background isn’t good enough for President Gu. And then He Sirui told others that the old lady had already kicked you out, asking them not to talk about you anymore since you’ll soon have nothing to do with the Gu Family."
"Okay, I got it."
"You’re not angry?"
"No need to be angry. It’s just He Sirui’s wishful thinking. What kind of people are in this Mingfang Association anyway? Tell me about them."
An Junxi thought she would go there herself someday and see if those gossipy women would dare to talk about her.
Her background was spotless. She never felt there was anything wrong with it.
Housekeeper He briefly introduced the Mingfang Association to An Junxi, who said, "It doesn’t sound like a very important association. I’ll accompany mother to one of their events someday, and those rumors will naturally be dispelled."
Housekeeper He suggested, "The old lady really wants to see Ai Xi. How about..." The old lady wanted to take Ai Xi out to impress others, but Jun Xi refused, which truly upset the old lady.
"No, I said we won’t go back until aunt leaves."
In the evening, when Gu Yikun returned, An Junxi playfully said, "Honey, some people are saying you don’t want me anymore."
"Who dares to say that?"
An Junxi didn’t directly mention He Sirui to avoid being part of the gossipy crowd.
"I don’t know. Someone is just talking," An Junxi hugged him, "Honey, ever since I married you, rumors have never been in short supply. Why don’t you really just leave me then?"
Gu Yikun’s face changed, "An Junxi, do you know what you’re saying?"
Just who was spreading such rumors? Making his young wife think of such things. When he finds out, he will make an example of them!
