Eighties Sweetheart Wife-Chapter 606: Be Aware of the Situation

Besides, she isn’t Gu Huaiming’s mother. As the wife of the eldest uncle, speaking too much would be overstepping her boundaries.

Moreover, now that Gu Huaiming and Shu Xiang are as close as can be, you can’t say a bad word about Shu Xiang. Even a veiled warning would make him overthink.

Qin Suyun walked toward the Gu family home with a warm smile on her face, accompanied by Shu Xiang.

Along the way, Qin Suyun inquired about Shu Xiang’s living conditions and work situation. When Gu Huaiming returned, Qin Suyun handed Shu Xiang over to him; she did not see her son and Little Nuan.

She had no idea where the two of them had wandered off to. freeweɓnovel.cѳm

She went to find Gu Jin and asked him to discreetly investigate what had recently happened to the Qian family.

Her younger brother-in-law was very busy, but since Shu Xiang was his eldest son’s girlfriend, it also involved his own family affairs. Giving him a heads-up in advance could prevent Shu Xiang from being used by Qian Anna.

Gu Jin had no choice but to agree.

He mentioned the matter to his wife, Wang Mengdan, that evening.

Wang Mengdan frowned, evidently displeased.

She understood what her sister-in-law meant.

It was supposed to be for Shu Xiang’s benefit.

But ultimately, wasn’t Qian Anna attracted by Gu Huai’an?

Didn’t the old man and she approve of Qian Anna back in the day?

They praised her to the skies...

Sadly, Gu Huai’an did not like her.

Even the list that the old man had prepared turned out to be useless.

Wang Mengdan admitted Gu Huai’an was excellent, truly very excellent.

The Gu family with and without Huai’an were different entities.

Because it would mean whether the legacy would continue uninterrupted.

Among her four children, only her second son and third daughter were relatively sharp-witted.

Jiaojiao was actually the smartest.

But her interests were not in studying. She and her husband had tried many methods to no avail, yet they hadn’t expected Little Nuan to handle her so well.

Her youngest daughter was now really getting into her studies and improving quickly, which Wang Mengdan noticed.

While pleased, she was also grateful to Song Yunuan.

Just for this, she couldn’t utter other concerns.

So, she found a suitable time to advise Gu Qingqing, "Find a subtle way to warn Shu Xiang that not many of the young men and women in this big yard are kind-hearted; they’re all very sly. When with them, she should avoid mentioning our family’s affairs, ignore whatever they pry into, don’t engage in their conversations, and try not to interact unless necessary. She can open up once she understands the situation better."

Gu Qingqing reluctantly agreed.

She had her own grievances.

Why had her elder brother found such a fragile girlfriend? She was like a glass doll; one had to constantly consider her feelings, otherwise, she’d be in tears and threaten to break up with her brother, as if the Gu family had wronged her. Sometimes, Gu Qingqing thought her sister’s comments about Shu Xiang weren’t wrong at all.

If only Shu Xiang were like Song Yunuan, but unfortunately, there was only one Song Yunuan in the world.

After all, with someone like her elder brother, he wasn’t worthy of Song Yunuan.

Better stop thinking about it—the more she thought, the more inappropriate it seemed.

Mother Shu sighed when her daughter told her about meeting a girl named Qian Anna in the courtyard, feeling that something was not quite right between Qian Anna and Gu Huai’an’s mother.

Shu Xiang lowered her voice and told Mother Shu that the Gu family used to think highly of Qian Anna and wanted her to court Gu Huai’an, but Gu Huai’an was not interested. Then Song Yunuan appeared, and the matter was never mentioned again.

At this point, Shu Xiang curled her lips in disdain.

Mother Shu sighed deeply.

The high gates and grand courtyards look appealing, but sometimes they are like a bed of roses over fiery oil—everything inside is not as nice as it appears.

In her opinion, the Gu family was truly good, with everyone from top to bottom being kind.

They were all straightforward and clear-minded people without malicious intentions.

But that didn’t mean other families were the same.

With neighbors on all sides and various courtyards, the entire estate was said to be home to many people.

Little Nuan’s personality was also a source of worry.

Mother Shu couldn’t help but admonish, "Pretend you know nothing about this matter, and don’t mention it in public or in private. It has nothing to do with you. Plus, Gu Huai’an and Qian Anna grew up together and live so close by. If there were any affection, they would have been engaged long before Song Yunuan came into the picture, wouldn’t they?"

Shu Xiang nodded in agreement, "That makes sense."

Mother Shu continued, "So, there’s nothing between Qian Anna and Gu Huai’an. But that girl seems to be relentless, and it seems that Gu Huai’an’s mother might have some thoughts about her. Whatever they are, it’s probably complicated.

My girl, you must not get involved carelessly. If Qian Anna comes up to you out of the blue, she must have an ulterior motive. If she starts talking about Song Yunuan, don’t agree with her.

Or if she implies something about herself and Gu Huai’an, don’t listen. Don’t be afraid of offending anyone when it comes to this issue. Considering the status of the Gu family, if you really do marry Gu Huaiming, you can’t act small-minded. You have to stand tall and confident.

Don’t keep comparing yourself with Song Yunuan. I’ve actually inquired, and that girl is very smart and excellent, a good person. Being friends with her is a million times better than being enemies.

At least Gu Jiaojiao is now distracted and focusing on her studies instead of picking on you, and that’s thanks to Song Yunuan. You should be grateful for that.

Don’t think that what Song Yunuan does is her duty—if she didn’t care, then what? Even if they were cousins separated by just one room, or even full siblings, helping you is a favor, not helping is their right..."

Mother Shu felt truly worried.

Marrying Gu Huaiming would bring great benefits, but her daughter wasn’t quite presentable.

And some things couldn’t be taught effectively.

But even if they couldn’t be taught well, she still needed to teach and tell her.

But it’s strange, she thought. Given Gu Huaiming’s background—with all sorts of beautiful girls around him—why was he so devoted to her daughter, and why did her daughter act as if, without Gu Huaiming, she would never find a partner?

They might not land a high-status family like the Gu’s, but perhaps they could find someone roughly comparable.

Like Shu Xiang’s great uncle, who introduced a military service member, a distinguished graduate from a military academy, tall and handsome. His parents were in the military, and at a young age, he was already a deputy regiment leader.

After seeing Shu Xiang’s photo, he agreed to meet her.

And then the daughter told him she was already seeing someone.

To be honest, at first, they really didn’t know who Gu Huaiming was.

Because her workplace and the petitions office were interconnected.

The two of them just hit it off after some back and forth.

After their relationship became public, the Shu family immediately enjoyed the benefits it brought.

But actually, ever since Gu Huaiming brought the daughter home, she had been crying two out of three times, even once causing a breakup.

Mother Shu quietly said to the silent Shu Xiang, "Getting close to Song Yunuan won’t do you any harm. But even if you don’t become close to her, don’t offend her. Especially be wary of Qian Anna who might use you as a pawn, so you don’t end up being disliked by both sides."