Chapter 691: Mother-in-law Meets Son-in-law (4)
Qiao Yuying's eyes turned watery. She did not look at Gu Qingyao and instead turned her head away, unwilling to let her daughter see her pained yet emotional side.
Gu Qingyao remained silent as she knew that her mother must be delighted yet upset at this instant. Thus, she waited in silence for Qiao Yuying to recompose herself.
Indeed, after some time, Qiao Yuying smiled in reply, "All right, once you complete your studies, I'll bring you back."
"Mhm!"
Qiao Yuying thought her obedient daughter would not have anything else to say after this.
But this young lady was still beside her, and she still looked like she had something to say.
Qiao Yuying arched her brow. "Do you still have something to say?"
Gu Qingyao's smile became even more obsequious. "Uh... there's still another matter..."
"What is it..."
"Actually... it's nothing much! It's just... just... my boyfriend is here!"
Qiao Yuying: ...
Qiao Yuying was stunned for a long while. Her daughter had already grown up and was already at the age to date.
After interacting with her daughter for about three years, Qiao Yuying already understood her daughter's character: This young lady usually appeared obedient and likable but in actual fact, she had a great temper!
She was extremely picky. Which young fellow could catch her eye?
Qiao Yuying gained an interest. "Oh? Who is it? Your classmate?"
Gu Qingyao chuckled. "Uh... could be so!"
"What do you mean it could be so? It's either yes or no. So is he your classmate or not?"
Gu Qingyao looked down. "Actually, not only is he my boyfriend, he's my... fiance!"
"Fi... What did you say?"
Qiao Yuying's mind exploded, and she bolted up immediately.
Gu Qingyao hurriedly explained, "Aiya, Mother, don't be so agitated! I... I'm already engaged before I came abroad, and I almost married."
Qiao Yuying: ...
All these years she had been with her daughter, she had been treating her as a child!
This...
"How old are you only? Your father already allowed you to be engaged to someone else? How does he take care of his daughter?"
Gu Qingyao pouted. "At our side, many girls younger than me are already married! It is considered normal to get married at that age."
"How can that be the same?"
Qiao Yuying believed her daughter was different from the others, but Gu Qingyao was living in the country then, and Qiao Yuying could not point out any difference if she really had to do it.
Anyways, her daughter was just a child in her eyes. For the time being, she still could not believe that her daughter was already engaged and even almost got married?
After recalling carefully the situation back when she was still in the country, people indeed seemed to get married quite early, and she was also quite young when she got with Gu Yunshen!
But...
After being abroad for so many years, she got used to marrying at an older age and could not accept what Gu Qingyao told her suddenly!
Gu Qingyao said, "Brother Beihan grew up with me since young and treats me very well. My older cousins are all friends with him. Grandfather, Grandmother and Father watched him grow up as well and know him through and through. Thus, when his family proposed the marriage, Father naturally agreed!"
Gu Qingyao saw that her mother was quite shocked and hurriedly helped her to her seat. "Brother Beihan is neighbors with my family, and we grew up together. He is the most outstanding man there apart from my older cousins. When he was young, he always protected me, and when he grew older and found a job outside, he began to give me an allowance with his salary. Whenever he finds a good item outside, he would always think of bringing a share for me. He dotes on me as much as my older cousins.
"Initially, Father agreed to our engagement because, firstly, he trusts Brother Beihan's character, and, secondly, he was worried that the Gu family would face trouble and thought I could avoid it if I was married away!"
Chapter 692: Mother-in-law Meets Son-in-law (5)
Thinking about the Gu family's circumstances back then, Qiao Yuying's heart ached!
Even though everyone in the family doted on her daughter, she must have suffered a lot while growing up in that environment.
Gu Qingyao added, "I got engaged to him at sixteen. Brother Beihan has always been waiting for me to reach the legal age! In the end, when I turned eighteen, I suddenly received a letter from Teacher saying there's a chance for me to go abroad and told me to treasure this opportunity. We were very surprised by this news back then, but Brother Beihan was the first person to support me in going abroad. We were already preparing for our wedding then."
Qiao Yuying was stunned. "Him? Why?"
"So that I can have a better future! He knows the environment here is relatively more comfortable, and more so, I have the opportunity to attend school here but not in my hometown! It's only a few years. He said he could wait for me.
"Afterward, Father told me to look for you. It was only then I found out my mother was overseas. So I came!
"They came abroad just like how I did back then. Brother Beihan especially came to look for me."
Qiao Yuying composed herself for some time before finally accepting the fact that her daughter already had a fiance.
Gu Qingyao tugged Qiao Yuying's arms and said, "Mother, Brother Beihan is a very nice person. Otherwise, my whole family would not bear to let me marry him. Don't you think so? Do you want to meet him tonight also?
"He is a very nice person and especially good-looking. He is even more handsome than my eldest cousin!"
After interacting with Qiao Yuying for several years, Gu Qingyao realized that her mother seemed to find good-looking people irresistible. Perhaps Mo Beihan's face could win Mother's favor!
Indeed, Qiao Yuying's eyes lit up. "He is better looking than your eldest brother?"
Gu Qingyao nodded hurriedly, "Mhmm!!"
Qiao Yuying replied, "Let's meet him then!"
Gu Qingyao: "..."
After arranging with Qiao Yuying, Gu Qingyao returned back to notify Gu Jinfeng and Mo Beihan. Qiao Yuying got off work in the afternoon and headed to the agreed location.
Mo Beihan, Gu Jinfeng and Gu Qingyao waited at the hotel entrance instead of heading in, although they had already booked a private room.
When Qiao Yuying appeared, Gu Qingyao went forward to receive her. "Mother!"
The moment Qiao Yuying got out of the car, her eyes landed on the two young men before her.
Having been in the business world for years, Qiao Yuying had a keen judgment of people. Looking at the demeanor of these two men, she could tell that they were not simple people.
The man on the left appeared steadier and possessed a certain sternness and dominance, which, although held back, were still very powerful.
Even more so than the man on the right!
Gu Qingyao held Qiao Yuying's arm and smiled while pointing to Gu Jinfeng on the right. "Mother, this is my Fourth Cousin, and this is Brother Beihan, Mo Beihan!"
The Gu family used to be a top family clan before its downfall, so it was not strange to raise such a child like Gu Jinfeng. Rather, Mo Beihan's demeanor actually was more powerful than Gu Jinfeng's, and this caught Qiao Yuying by surprise.
She raised a brow!
Gu Jinfeng never thought that his Young Aunt was such a beautiful and capable woman. She appeared to be more capable than any woman he had seen in the past. He was caught in awe.
Mo Beihan was much more calm. He knew about the Qiao Jewelry in his previous life as well but did not expect the founder to be Gu Qingyao's mother.
Mo Beihan greeted, "Hello, Aunt!"
Gu Jinfeng greeted, "Hello, Young Aunt!"
Hearing Mo Beihan's voice, Gu Jinfeng returned to his senses and hurriedly greeted!
Qiao Yuying smiled. "Hello. Let's enter! You all should be hungry by now! Let's enter and chat over some food!"
Chapter 693: The More She Looked At Him, The More Satisfied She Was (1)
Gu Qingyao and Qiao Yuying walked at the front with their arms linked while Mo Beihan and Gu Jinfeng followed behind.
Qiao Yuying pat Gu Qingyao's hand and whispered, "He is indeed quite good-looking!"
Gu Qingyao: "..."
After entering the private room, they only had to wait for the dishes to be served as Gu Qingyao had placed the orders in advance.
Qiao Yuying looked at Mo Beihan with curiosity!
"You seem to be... very familiar with this place?"
Qiao Yuying suddenly asked Mo Beihan.
Mo Beihan halted. Madam Mother-in-law was indeed not an ordinary person. How could she tell that?
In reality, it was not that he was familiar with this place; He had just been to too many grand occasions and seen plenty of things from abroad, so nothing was surprising for him anymore.
Compared to Gu Jinfeng who just came abroad and had never seen the world before, Mo Beihan was naturally much calmer. Everyone here was family, so he lowered his vigilance and did not hide it intentionally. Unexpectedly, Madam Mother-in-law still could tell!
How scary!
Mo Beihan quickly smiled in reply. "Oh, I've seen some high-class restaurants in the capital before and learnt foreign languages from the people in my hometown. Before I came, I also spoke to Zhao Mingjiang who just returned from here, so I am mentally prepared."
Qiao Yuying chuckled. "Not bad. You have strong adaptability!"
Actually, she felt that this son-in-law seemed to be just like her daughter – they were not the least surprised by the foreign world!
Although when she just met her daughter, it had already been some time since her daughter arrived in this foreign land, yet she still knew when exactly her daughter arrived. In such a short span of time, for a young lady who grew up in the countryside and had never gone abroad before, she was too calm in the face of the drastic difference between the home and foreign country!
Even a knowledgeable person should be surprised in the beginning!
Gu Jinfeng's reaction was the normal one!
"You all learned foreign languages too?" Qiao Yuying looked at the kids and said, "Yao Yao's foreign languages are very good as well, and there's no language barrier when communicating at all. She even knows more than one foreign language. Do the both of you know as well? Did you all learn them in your hometown when you were young?"
Mo Beihan nodded and replied, "Yes, when we were young, a few of us learned from the old masters and old madams in our hometown. We had a lot of time then and felt that there was nothing bad about learning more things, so we learned a little!"
Gu Qingyao learned many of her abilities from her hometown, and Qiao Yuying was aware of this.
Her precious daughter became a talent. There was nothing strange about this. But when the same thing happened to others, she was much calmer.
Not everyone could achieve this.
Especially given the environment of the countryside back then, people could barely fill their stomachs, but he still had the thought to learn new skills?
Not bad. Having a love of learning was a good thing – at least he had the ambition to improve himself!
"Not bad. It's always good to learn more things. Yao Yao loves learning. Normal people cannot be compared to her!"
Qiao Yuying complimented Mo Beihan, but deep down, her daughter was always great in every aspect!
Mo Beihan hurriedly echoed. "That's right. Yao Yao is very outstanding. She's the most outstanding girl I've met!"
Gu Qingyao's cheeks were a shade of rosy red. Was it really all right for the both of them to compliment her like that?
Beside them, Gu Jinfeng balled his hand into a fist and placed it near the corner of his lips to cover the forming smile.
Bootlicker!
As expected, Qiao Yuying was delighted to hear the flattery!
Since olden times, flattery has always been pleasing!
After the dishes were served, they continued to chat over food!
They were at a Chinese restaurant, but the food served by Chinese restaurants of this generation were really not local and tasted weird. Gu Qingyao was not used to such food.
Mo Beihan had met all sorts of people in the previous and current lifetime. Although he was slightly nervous to meet Qiao Yuying at first, he found a way to interact with her very quickly!
Chapter 694: The More She Looked At Him, The More Satisfied She Was (2)
No matter what, he just needed to shower Gu Qingyao with praises!
He just needed to be more thick-skinned and have no fear of being corny. With his outstanding looks, in addition, Qiao Yuying would treat him as her son-in-law in no time!
A hideous-looking person who did this would be called vulgar and wretched, but for a suave like him, it would be exceptionally likable!
Mo Beihan possessed such observation skills. Very quickly, he realized that Qiao Yuying really liked his attractive looks, so the outcome was not surprising!
Gu Qingyao was seated between Gu Jinfeng and Qiao Yuying, while Mo Beihan, who sat opposite Gu Qingyao, sat beside Qiao Yuying.
Presently, the cousins exchanged a glance and saw a surprised expression on both their faces!
This was their first time finding out that Mo Beihan was actually so adept at conning... scratch that, coaxing people!
"Yao Yao said that the both of you grew up together. Is your family from the Qing River Brigade as well? So you moved to the capital already?" Qiao Yuying asked with a smile.
Mo Beihan replied, "Yes. I grew up there since I was young and I'm from another brigade. However, my house is very close to Yao Yao's. When I was younger, my family situation was tougher. My elder brother passed on early and left behind two kids, so I went out to take on a job when I was over ten years old. Afterward, I found my father and was discovered by Grandfather, who brought me back to the capital."
Qiao Yuying paused. "The capital? Your last name is Mo. Who is your father?"
Mo Beihan did not conceal. "Mo Huai!"
Qiao Yuying: ...
"Your grandfather is... Old Master Mo, Mo Degang?"
The Qiao family was famous in the capital back then as well, and Qiao Yuying naturally knew of the Mo family and Mo Huai.
Mo Beihan guessed that point too and nodded. "Yes!"
He was rather nervous. His father was not a good man, and if this made Qiao Yuying repel against him, he would definitely teach both Mo Huai and Mo Yunhao a lesson once he returns.
Qiao Yuying remained silent for a while!
Anxiety crept within Mo Beihan.
Qiao Yuying mumbled, "Old Master Mo has great-grandchildren already? How old are they?"
From what Mo Beihan said, they seemed to not be young anymore. It can't be, right? So fast?
Mo Beihan let out a sigh of relief, but he still dared not relax. "They're in their teens and about to turn legal already!"
Qiao Yuying: ...
"They're so old already! Your Young Uncle's kids probably are not as old!"
Although Qiao Yuying was not familiar with the Mo family, she did hear about them and the two sons of the family.
Before the Qiao family went overseas, she even knew that Mo Huai married Jiang Hongying!
Qiao Yuying took a look at Mo Beihan and instantly realized that this was the child that Mo Huai had when he was left in the countryside to train himself by Old Master and Old Madam Mo.
He probably cheated a young lady there and treated it as though nothing happened when he returned, marrying a lady from the Jiang family and showing no concern for his wife and children in the countryside.
Pfft!
She was right!
Mo Huai was an outwardly attractive but worthless person who could not do any labor. There must have been something wrong when he could actually return like a normal person after staying in the countryside for several years.
As expected, he relied on someone to take care of him!
Mo Beihan was nervous by the look on Qiao Yuying's face. "Auntie..."
"Mother..."
Gu Qingyao and Mo Beihan called her almost at the same time.
Qiao Yuying raised a hand to interrupt them before they could even continue. "All right. I'm not close to the Mo family, but I know some things about the two sons of the Mo family. When I left the country back then, Mo Huai and Jiang Hongying were already married. I even met him when he came to the countryside back then.
"I will not involve you kids in adult matters. But Beihan! Your future days probably would not be easy. Jiang Hongying is not to be trifled with."
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Mo Beihan sighed in relief and guaranteed immediately, "Don't worry, Auntie. I will not let Yao Yao suffer."
Qiao Yuying raised a brow and smiled.
"Of course my daughter will not suffer. If Jiang Hongying causes you trouble, tell me. I will protect you!"
She has grudges against Jiang Hongying!
Mo Beihan: "..."
This was just a pleasant surprise!
Gu Qingyao: "..."
Such a thing can even happen?
Gu Jinfeng: "..."
That dumb luck!
Mo Beihan immediately put on an obsequious smile. "Thank you, Auntie!"
Mo Beihan hurriedly picked up some food and placed it in Qiao Yuying's bowl. "Auntie, please eat more. You must often be very tired from all the work. You need to take care of your health.
"You can definitely be rest assured to let Yao Yao be with me. Uncle Gu watched me grow up, and he dotes on Yao Yao a lot. He simply protects her like a treasure. Since young, I was constantly instructed to never let Yao Yao suffer any grievances. Her five older cousins too! During that time, they guarded Yao Yao tightly and warned me repeatedly to never bully Yao Yao or else they would beat me up!
"My living circumstances were quite tough when I was young, and there was no one in my family who could teach me anything. But the Gu family was different! Uncle Gu was knowledgeable, and he always taught Yao Yao wholeheartedly. I learned a lot from him as well. If not for Uncle Gu, I will definitely be extremely inferior to the five older cousins of the Gu family!"
Gu Qingyao: "..."
Gu Jinfeng: "..."
Can your bootlicking be any more obvious?
Too bad, Qiao Yuying was weak to this!
She looked at Mo Beihan with a grin. This young fellow knew how to speak!
Leaving everything aside, at least he had high emotional intelligence. Being together with such a man would be delightful and comfortable at the very least.
Recalling her past, Gu Yunshen was exceptionally good at looking after her and making her happy!
Men with high emotional intelligence yet not flirtatious were truly rare. Such men were treasures.
She was very clear of Gu Yunshen's intelligence back then. Mo Beihan grew up under the watch of Gu Yunshen and the observation of everyone in the Gu family. If he was a terrible person, he absolutely would not pass the Gu family's judgment. At least, this kid was definitely not too bad!
Gu Qingyao rolled her eyes and ate her meal silently.
Similarly, Gu Jinfeng was speechless.
Seeking the chance when Qiao Yuying was not paying attention to him, Mo Beihan shot him a prideful expression!
Learn a little to please your mother-in-law in the future!
Gu Jinfeng: "..."
That seemed to make sense!
In good spirits from the coaxing, Qiao Yuying asked with a smile, "Are both your nephews living in the Mo house with you as well? Does your grandfather dote on you all? Is he stern?"
Mo Beihan clarified quickly, "I have four nephews, of which the younger two were only found after some time. This is all thanks to Yao Yao! At the start, it was Yao Yao who found them. The youngest Mu Mu was sick then, and Yao Yao saved him so that child is especially clingy to Yao Yao now. In the past few years that Yao Yao has been abroad, he keeps talking about her. He was only five then, but he has grown up a lot since then!
"Oh right, Yao Yao. They love the presents you told Zhao Mingjiang to bring back, and Mu Mu treats it like a treasure. When he knew that I was going overseas to look for you, he even wanted to come with me!
"Just like you, Mu Mu is a young talent. Before you left, you told him to study hard, and he has never forgotten about what you said. Now, among all the children, he is the most intelligent and has the best results. He said he wants to become a very, very capable person in the future to protect you and repay you for saving his life!"
Gu Qingyao: "..."
Mo Beihan bootlicked in every three sentences. Gu Jinfeng truly admired him!