Chapter 55: The Farce of the Gu Family
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Song Can’s face showed a hint of urgency as she quickly said, “Shaoting, I need to talk to you about something. Could you come down for a moment?”
Tong Fei looked at Gu Shaoting with nervousness, her eyes fixed on his face, worried he might just leave. “Shaoting, are we having some kind of misunderstanding? Why do you seem like a totally different person now?” Tong Fei’s tone tugged at the heartstrings, making it hard to ignore.
Gu Shaoting lowered his gaze, his expression slightly aloof and maybe a bit impatient. He looked into the distance as if lost in thought.
Back in the day, he really had feelings for Tong Fei. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been engaged to her. But after she chose her career over him, it took time to adjust. However, ever since he married Shu Pan, he gradually let go of those feelings.
Now that she was back, she was constantly trying to assert herself in his life, and honestly, it was getting on his nerves.
At this point, he saw her as a friend at best. He would agree to reasonable requests, but she and Song Can had repeatedly pushed his limits.
“There’s not much to discuss,” Gu Shaoting’s expression remained calm, with little emotion as he glanced at both of them. “I don’t have any plans to get a divorce for now. What you do is up to you!”
With a swift movement of his long legs, he turned around and headed upstairs. His grandfather was awake now, so he could have a conversation with him.
“Shaoting, wait!” Song Can’s frustration was evident as she shook with anger, the tension in the room palpable.
Tong Fei, being a young woman, felt hurt by those words in front of her. It was really uncomfortable.
“Feifei, I’m sorry. Maybe Shaoting’s in a bad mood today. Don’t take his words too seriously. As long as Auntie is here, I’ll make sure things are fair for you,” Song Can tried to console her.
Tong Fei’s expression displayed a touch of sadness, but she still spoke softly, “Auntie, it’s okay. Please don’t be upset. Shaoting is just like this temporarily. I think he’s still bothered by the fact that I left impulsively three years ago.”
She was genuinely concerned that the relationship between mother and son would get even more strained due to this. Their relationship wasn’t that great to begin with, and now things were more tense than ever.
Now was her moment to shine. She needed to manage Song Can, the tough mother-in-law. This way, she would be stepping into the Gu family more solidly.
With that thought in mind, she was even more enthusiastic. She grabbed a glass of water and handed it to Song Can with a forced smile, “Auntie, calm down. I’ll find an opportunity to explain things to him properly. I guess he’s still holding onto some grudge for my sudden departure.”
Seeing her suppress her teelings and put on a brave smile, Song Can’s irritation toward Gu Shaoting intensified, and her distaste for Shu Pan grew stronger.
“Feifei…” Song Can looked at her with a twinge of guilt.
Tong Fei patted her hand, reassuring her that she was okay.
But in an instant, she clenched her hands together tightly, almost drawing blood. “Gu Shaoting, is your heart truly so cold? Weren’t you different before? Even though I left for three years, you can’t have changed that drastically, can you? Shu Pan, I won’t let you have your way. I won’t.”
As Gu Shaoting made his way downstairs, Tong Fei was still there.
“Shaoting, why don’t you drive Tong Fei back? It’s not out of your way,” Song Can humbled herself. She was genuinely afraid of pushing Gu Shaoting’s buttons too much. After all, he was her only son.
Gu Shaoting remained silent the whole time, his lips forming a straight line.
With his hands casually in his pockets, he stood there quietly, his handsome face devoid of expression, but there was an unmistakable chill in the air.
After a moment of silence, Gu Shaoting’s voice turned cold and low, “I prefer you not to meddle too much in my life. As for Shu Pan’s affairs, I know where I stand.”
With those words, he walked out directly.
“Shaoting, I truly apologize. It wasn’t my intention. From now on, I’ll follow your lead,” Tong Fei said as she saw Gu Shaoting leaving. She quickly followed him, acting like a submissive daughter-in-law. She knew that this was a strategy that worked on Gu Shaoting.
Gu Shaoting remained silent throughout the journey.
After escorting Tong Fei back home, Gu Shaoting went straight back to Shuimu
Qinghua..
