Contract Marriage: Billionaire and His Deaf Wife
Chapter 325: The Appearance of an Old Rival (2)

Chapter 325: Chapter 325: The Appearance of an Old Rival (2)

Gu’s mother was listening on the side, and it seemed she saw something here, as if this son-in-law was not that close to his sister-in-law.

Xiao Shuzhu took Gu’s mother’s hand again, "If you don’t mind, I’ve opened a few stores here in town, and there’s a dance tonight. I could get you a few outfits you might like, how about that?"

Listening to Xiao Shuzhu, it indeed seemed like a kind gesture, wanting to help Gu’s mother dress up so she wouldn’t embarrass herself. But with Gu’s mother seeing that the son-in-law and the fourth child didn’t seem close, she was also smart and definitely wouldn’t really warm up to the fourth child, so she said, "I must confess, I just arrived this morning, and in order to come see my daughter early, I didn’t rest much. I traveled by long-distance bus. Such nighttime dances are for the young people; I am an elderly person and it really isn’t my sort of thing. Now, seeing that the two of them are doing well, I think I would like to go back and have a good rest."

Xiao Shuzhu blinked her eyes, suddenly feeling that this seemingly ordinary, aged middle-aged woman was actually quite astute and capable.

Gu Nuan understood her mother’s intention, and she also thought that with so many people around, there could be a lot of gossip; it would be better for Gu’s mother to go back. Therefore, she exchanged glances with Xiao Yebai.

Xiao Yebai immediately stood up, instructed someone to bring his car over, and then called Zhan Dapeng who was there to personally take Gu’s mother back.

Having not succeeded, Xiao Shuzhu naturally felt a bit frustrated.

Gu Nuan accompanied her mother to the door to get into the car. They used the Xiao family’s side door that was out of sight from others.

Together, mother and daughter walked hand in hand.

All the way, Gu’s mother kept reminding her daughter, "No matter what happens in the future, remember that you always have your family."

Gu Nuan nodded.

Zhan Dapeng stood in front of Xiao Yebai’s BMW, opened the door, and called out to Gu’s mother, "Auntie."

"He’s Zhan, a department head at our company, and also Yebai’s good brother," Gu Nuan introduced to her mother earnestly.

Gu’s mother immediately said to Zhan Dapeng, "Thank you. For taking care of my daughter in the company."

Zhan Dapeng realized that although these two women might not come from an impressive background, they were polite and respectful, never losing their manners wherever they went.

He smiled broadly as he bent down to personally close the car’s back door for Gu’s mother and said, "Auntie, you’re being too polite. Gu Nuan, although a newcomer in our company, has achieved quite a lot. She doesn’t lack anything at all, she doesn’t need my care."

Gu’s mother said, "She’s still young and has little experience, what does she know?"

Zhan Dapeng didn’t see it that way. Gu Nuan had shown poise and composure in the few dangerous situations she had encountered, not at all like an ordinary person.

She watched Zhan Dapeng’s car take her mother away.

Xiao Yebai was a little distance away, taking a phone call.

In the distance, two men walked over.

It was Tang Sili and Ou Yanan.

Gu Nuan paused for a moment, thinking whether he had seen Gu’s mother. No, had Gu’s mother seen him?

They had just missed each other by a bit; whether Gu’s mother sitting in the car had seen that face that looked so much like Gu Sheng, Gu Nuan could not be sure. But the brief flash of anxiety that crossed her face was seen by all three men present.

Mr. Big White pursed his lips immediately and gave Ou Yanan’s face a hard swipe.

Tang Sili coughed lightly and approached the boss, saying, "The old lady said we could leave. If Mr. Xiao has no other instructions—"

"What did she ask you?" Xiao Yebai asked, fingers in his pockets and with an even prouder look than Tang Sili as he looked at him.

Tang Sili suddenly became humble in front of him, saying, "The old lady was mainly concerned about Mrs. Xiao’s ear issue. I explained to her that it’s absolutely not hereditary for the next generation."