NOVPUB
Chapter 729: Chapter 309: The Complicated Gu Family and the Simple Wang Lezhi
It was obvious, not only was Su Huai panicking, but Gu was also very anxious.
"No!"
She clutched the guest book tightly, her small eyes both cold and vigilant, "My gift, why should I read it to you?"
"Because I am your dearest little auntie!"
Wang Lezhi really had a quirky spirit, not at all like someone nearly 40 years old.
She shamelessly chatted about feelings while sneakily talking up her advantages, sidling over and muttering.
"Good baby, I have a really big advantage to give you!"
"I don’t care for it!"
Gu Jiuyue’s face showed resistance; she definitely wasn’t a silly child that was easy to coax.
But as the saying goes, for every clever move, there is a counter one, and the moment Wang Lezhi spoke, she hit her right where it hurt.
"You don’t need it, but Su does, right?"
"Huh?"
"Look here, sweetie, I got Gu to agree earlier, right?"
"Tsk!"
"You think I really wanted to borrow your dress? NoNoNo, I was seizing the opportunity to make Gu concede to your little boyfriend!"
"Pah!"
"Believe me! I put your dad in a tough spot; if he can’t handle you, he would have to deal with Su, right? And once he willingly softens up, wouldn’t their relationship improve?"
"!!!"
Gu Jiuyue’s eyes widened, and she thought it seemed to make sense...
Wang Lezhi’s smooth talk was getting more invigorated, "Gu is stubborn; if we don’t grind him down, these two will keep clashing! Am I doing this for a dress? I’m trying to temper his stubbornness for you! Could your little aunt possibly harm you?"
If she hadn’t added that last bit, it might’ve been fine, but upon hearing it, Gu immediately snapped out of it.
"Heh!"
Gu Jiuyue let out a cold laugh, "Harm me, maybe not, but you did take my New Year’s money quite a few times."
Wang Lezhi’s smile stiffened, realizing that soft tactics wouldn’t work, she switched to a harder approach.
"I’ve warned you in advance, your grandfather is not at all pleased with Su, six elders in the family, and only my mother staunchly supports Su. Your maternal grandparents’ stance is unclear, your dad and grandfather are firmly opposed, now I’m the only one who can help you, don’t push me away!"
Her words weren’t wrong, but Gu wasn’t from Xiamen University, either.
"So what? If I don’t show you the letter, you’re going to make trouble for me?"
Wang Lezhi was truly persistent; seeing that Gu was ready to confront her directly, she immediately softened again.
"How could I? Your little auntie’s dearest person is always you, even that shameless father of yours takes a back seat.
Little auntie just thinks this is a great chance to show off, you should cherish it. The first impression Su has left on your grandparents isn’t great, looking all scruffy with his little white hair. If we don’t quickly improve his image, what can I do to help once they’ve made up their minds?"
Gu stayed silent, stealing a glance at Su Huai.
At that moment, Xiao Bai had been beckoned over by Cheng LiHua, Grandfather Gu Huatang stood with his back straight, an expression of severity as if he were an old cadre, while Grandma seemed amiable but was also hard to read.
What were they talking about?
Gu Jiuyue’s heart raced with impatience, not in the mood to beat around the bush with her unreliable little aunt, she tightly gripped the guest book and quickly walked over.
In truth, no one was giving Su Huai a hard time.
Whether satisfied or not was a matter of perception, and no one would demoralize him on such an occasion.
Upon calling Su Huai over, Cheng LiHua immediately began to praise him.
Yang Yuerong nodded continuously, "This boy is really handsome, and not just handsome, good, really good!"
Although Grandfather Gu Huatang’s look was unkind, he didn’t show any inappropriate behavior, remaining tight-lipped and silent.
Cheng LiHua was particularly eager to score points for Su Huai, praising his ability to pick gifts, thoughtfulness.
"Yueyue lacks for nothing, and this is the first birthday gift that has made her so happy and satisfied, something even we couldn’t accomplish..."
Su Huai, facing the elderly, was particularly well-behaved, modestly replying, "Compared to the love Gu has for me, what I’ve done is far from enough."
Wang Yuqing, looking old and pretentious, said, "That’s right, it’s not enough, you have to work harder."
"Yes, I will."
When Gu Jiuyue walked over, what she saw was Su Huai appearing vulnerable in this "showing weakness to the enemy."
She pursed her lips in a smile, thinking: Susu is so smart, so good at coaxing old men.
Arguing with them, showing personality in front of them, it’s all meaningless, only intensifying conflicts.
Going with the flow, dealing with it perfunctorily, how many more chances will there be to meet in the future?
But it seemed Grandpa really didn’t like him...
Gu put aside her worries for a moment and, after walking over, didn’t approach any of the elders but stood next to Su Huai.
She wasn’t close with any of the elder family members, spoke little, and rarely had physical contact.
So Grandfather Gu Huatang’s frown deepened, growing even more dissatisfied and unhappy.
Yang Yuerong’s gaze flickered briefly, her words dwindling.
Instead, upon seeing Wang Lezhi follow, Old Lady Yang immediately brightened up, pulling her close and hugging her.
"Lezhi, did you bully Yueyue again? When will you ever grow up?"
"Me? No way."
Wang Lezhi cooed, twisting as if oblivious to the atmosphere, turning to Su Huai, "Su, it’s our first meeting, you didn’t prepare a gift for your little aunt?"
Su Huai was taken aback, feeling like there was no right answer.
After consideration, he chose to be frank given his age, "I don’t know your preferences, I didn’t dare presume, if you have any requests, why not just tell me?"
"Thoughtful!"
Wang Lezhi gave a thumbs up, her fox-like smile appearing, "We can always give the gift another time, for now, how about reading the love letter you gave Yueyue? Everyone has to perform today anyway, you’ll be the first. I’m sure everyone is looking forward to it~~~"
"Little Aunt!"
Gu Jiuyue was furious. How could she be so unreliable?!
