Chapter 736: The Cousins Feel Miserable!
Gu Yunshuang was delighted to hear that. "Really? That's great then. Jinfeng has been abroad for three years already, and everyone in the family is very worried. We can rest assured if he is doing well!"
Gu Qingyao smiled. "Fourth Cousin is doing very well! He is hardworking at his studies, and his results are even better than mine. I spent six years graduating from doctor's, and he will have the same academic qualifications as me next year. When he returns next year, his academic qualifications will be way better than the other older cousins in the family."
Gu Yunshuang laughed. "Talking about academic qualifications, the kids in the family are very playful. Tingting took the admission test last year while your Eldest Cousin, Second Cousin, Third Cousin and I took it this year, and our grade year is lower than the younger ones. According to the seniority in school, we still have to greet her as 'Senior'!"
"Hahaha!"
Gu Fangting hurriedly added, "Sister, Chengrui, Chengxu and Chengjing of the Mo family took the admission test with me. Mu Mu is too young, so they didn't let him take part in the first year. Then, he was upset and insisted on attending college this year and ended up becoming the top scorer of the whole country. That young genius is simply too scary. His elder brothers and I are extremely glad that we did not take the test in the same year as him. Cousins feel miserable that they did not score better than Mu Mu. Hahahaha!"
Gu Qingyao was shocked!
"Mu Mu is first?"
Gu Fangting replied, "That's right! That fellow is a born genius. Ordinary people really cannot compare to him. He is too intelligent!
"Oh right. And Qinglang, Sister-in-law's younger brother. He is quite smart too and excellent at his studies. He is very obedient and even helps Eldest Cousin to look after the kids and do housework normally. Eldest Cousin did not raise him for years in vain."
Gu Qingyao had been away for too long and still did not know many matters in the family. Currently, Gu Fangting was telling her about it unhurriedly.
As they talked, Mo Chengrui rushed over with the other younger brothers. "Aunt!"
After Gu Yunshuang came, the room door was left open. The kids were very familiar with the Gu House and knew that Gu Qingyao was in this room, so they dashed here straight away.
Gu Qingyao was delighted to see them!
"Chengrui, why are you all here? Come in quickly!"
The kids circled around her at once. "Aunt, you're finally back! You've been out for six years already!"
Gu Qingyao watched the kids before her. She still remembered that, when she was just reborn, these young fellows were still kids that required adults to look after. Now, even the youngest Mu Mu was already a young teen!
"I'm not leaving in the future. I will stay in the country to work."
Mo Chengrui laughed. "That's great then. When we heard from Young Uncle that you're back as well, we just ran here. Young Uncle did not come because grandparents have been waiting for him for several years. The Mo family will be gathering for dinner tonight! So Young Uncle didn't come over."
The few of them were rather unbothered. They came to look for the Gu family today and would just stay at the Gu House for dinner tonight.
Gu Qingyao chuckled. "We will be gathering here tonight too. You all can stay too and return home afterward!"
Mu Mu beamed. "I never intended to return after coming."
Gu Qingyao rubbed his little head with a smile. These Mo family children had always been on good terms with the Gu family's children. This was Second Uncle's house. There were no young children here, but Eldest Uncle's side had!
Not only were there Little Six and Little Nine, but there were Eldest Cousin's kids as well, except they were just quite young now. Additionally, there was Eldest Sister-in-law's younger brother, Li Qinglang.
As Gu Chonghua and Wen Ruyu were staying at Second Uncle's, the Gu family children frequently came here to play and accompany the elderly. These kids from the Mo family could play with them when they were here.
Chapter 737: Bai Youran Comes
Gu Qingyao was glad that the children from both the Mo and Gu families got along well.
"Let's go! Go downstairs and play. Dinner will be served soon. I will make some delicious food."
Gu Yunshuang hurriedly stopped her. "You don't need to cook. Go play with these kids. Little Six and Little Nine should be here very soon. You youngsters can go and play. I will help in the kitchen."
The Gu family hired a helper in the kitchen who was in charge of cooking. However, there were many people tonight, and there was insufficient preparation time, so they needed someone to help them.
Gu Yunshuang stopped Gu Qingyao from going and instead told her to play with the youngsters.
Very quickly, Eldest Uncle, Second Uncle, Eldest Cousin Gu Jinhang, Second Cousin Gu Jinhang and their families came. Gu Qingyao passed them their presents, and the women were extremely delighted.
When women were gathered together, their talks always revolved around topics like clothes and shoes. There were many people in the family, and Gu Qingyao brought back the most presents for women. Meanwhile, presents for men were simple – everyone had a leather belt from an extremely luxurious brand.
Everyone from the Gu family who were in the capital had already arrived. Adding the four children from the Mo family, two large tables were set up for dinner. Everyone was in high spirits and only went to rest late at night.
Eldest Uncle and Aunt-in-law returned home. As Eldest Cousin's kids were still young, they did not return home and instead stayed over for the night.
Fortunately, there were many rooms in Second Uncle's place, or else it would not be able to house so many people.
The next morning, after Gu Qingyao finished breakfast, she packed up and waited for Mo Beihan to come.
Mo Beihan came over early after settling his matters. Today, he and Gu Qingyao were going to bring Mo Chengrui and his brothers to visit Jiang Yingqiu.
Ever since he came to the capital, his mother Jiang Yingqiu followed him here as well. All these years, she had been staying outside with Jiang Xun and Jiang Ping to accompany her. Now that he returned to the country after three years, it was right for him to visit his mother.
Both of them prepared their presents to bring along on their visit.
Throughout the past six years, Jiang Yingqiu changed her place of residence. It was the place that Mo Beihan changed for her three years ago when he was still in the capital.
Afterward, Mo Beihan found a small courtyard that was better than the one she lived in before, thus he simply helped her to relocate.
The two of them, with Mo Chengrui and his brothers, bought groceries on the way to Jiang Yingqiu's small courtyard. But when they arrived, they heard sounds from the inside before they even entered.
It was the voice of a very young female. She sounded a little awkward and appeared to be saying polite words but there was something off about her tone.
Mo Beihan's expression turned cold upon hearing that voice!
Gu Qingyao rolled her eyes too. She was in a great mood today, but who would have expected to see this woman early in the morning.
The group halted for a moment before entering the door.
Once they entered, they saw Bai Youran who was dressed extremely glamorously.
She was seated in the chair elegantly with a hint of arrogance in her expression as she spoke to Jiang Yingqiu, "Aunt, you are Beihan's biological mother. I believe you care about him deeply. He was born in the countryside and doesn't have a strong mother clan to support him. In such a powerful clan like the Mo family, it is really difficult for him to stride forward.
"If the Mo family was not in such great trouble three years ago, he would not have chosen to lie low by going overseas. He has already been away for more than three years now. The Mo family has long been Jiang Hongying and Mo Yunhao's world. The mother and son are the legitimate wife and child of the Mo family. Your identity will make Beihan unable to raise his head in front of others.
"To steady himself in the Mo family, he needs someone to support him. This person must not be from an ordinary family. His mother clan has no hope already, and the only reliable option now is his wife. As long as he marries a wealthy lady from a powerful family, he will be able to reduce the distance between him and Mo Yunhao."
Chapter 738: Get Lost Quickly (1)
Jiang Yingqiu was very calm as she listened.
It was not her first time seeing Bai Youran – three years ago, this lady looked for her, but Beihan went overseas afterwards. This lady did not believe it at the start and looked for her several times and afterward, she never saw her again.
Now, she was here again and hearing from what she said just now, Beihan was back already.
Having met her so many times, Jiang Yingqiu could tell that this lady liked her son, but Jiang Yingqiu could guess the situation given the way this lady acted.
Although she had always been in the countryside all these years, she had been through a lot and seen plenty of heartless people in most of her life. Could she not tell what this lady was thinking about?
Jiang Yingqiu smiled. "Beihan has always had his own opinions since young. He is very capable. Back then, our family almost couldn't survive, but this child went out to work during his teens and found success, allowing all of us to lead better lives.
"My Beihan is the most capable! I believe that he can settle his own matters. He told me that the Mo family treats him very well, especially his grandparents who take great care of him. Beihan should be doing quite well, right! Haha!"
Jiang Yingqiu laughed in a very silly manner and appeared like an honest and simple-minded person from the countryside.
Bai Youran was irritated. The woman before her was Mo Beihan's mother. In the beginning, she also thought of earning her favor so that she could help her persuade Mo Beihan to marry her.
But after interacting with her a few times, she found out that this woman was simply stubborn and stupid. She did not know anything and was completely an old auntie from the countryside whom she could not talk to.
After some thinking, she gave up on currying favor from this woman. Mo Beihan's marriage was mostly decided by himself and the Old Master and Old Master of the Mo family. What this woman said would not count at all, and at most could only help her put a few good words in front of Mo Beihan.
Hence, she was not as patient as before!
She had been hinting that Mo Beihan needed to marry a wealthy lady like her to steady his position in the Mo family. She had already made it so obvious, but this woman still could not understand. How stupid!
Bai Youran came today as she hoped to meet Mo Beihan. After all, Mo Beihan had been away for three years and just returned yesterday, so he would definitely visit Jiang Yingqiu today. Hence, she came over to wait in the morning.
She had been talking so much until she was thirsty, but this woman was still as stupid as before. Looking at Jiang Yingqiu's foolish appearance, Bai Youran was livid, yet she could not do anything to her either. If this was a servant in her house, she would have given her a scolding and chased her away.
Bai Youran tried her best to suppress her anger and said with clenched teeth. "This is the capital, the Mo family. It is different from the countryside which you know of in the past. Different!
"People from the countryside never studied and do not know anything. Do they know what a struggle for power within the family is? This is the capital. The people that Beihan is facing currently are all from powerful clans. They have been wielding peak authority since young, and their capability and methods are completely beyond those you know of in the past. Beihan is living so arduously. Are you not worried about him at all, as his mother?"
Jiang Yingqiu's lips twitched. Was this lady's brain spoiled?
Throughout all these years, she could tell through the years that this lady clearly despised her, someone from the countryside, but liked her son. Thus, because she was Beihan's mother, she kept holding it in. What a pity!
Her skills were not too great, and the look of contempt was too obvious!
Chapter 739: Get Lost Quickly (2)
Jiang Yingqiu said, "Of course I care about my son, but Beihan can settle his own matters. Doesn't he have his grandparents to protect him too? Beihan told me that his grandparents take great care of me and told me that I just need to look after myself instead of worrying about him all the time. There are still two kids at home! I still have to worry about them, and I just have no choice!"
"You..." Bai Youran was seeing red. "Those two kids are not from your family either. Why do you bother with them?"
Jiang Yingqiu looked to be put in a position. "Uh... Beihan told me to look after them! They are Xiaojing and Mu Mu's elder cousins, and Beihan said to look after them. I... I can't not listen to my son."
Bai Youran: "..."
Her brain hurt!
Extremely!
This woman was too stubborn and stupid, and she could not talk any sense to her.
"Even if you look after them, you should put most of your attention on your son. Beihan needs a wealthy lady as his wife to help him now. Do you know how hard it is for him to live in a powerful family like the Mo family without any background?"
Jiang Yingqiu had a dazed expression. "My son has no background? That can't be! He is the eldest grandson of the Mo family! His grandparents dote on him a lot. Is this background not sufficient? I've heard that the Mo family is very powerful!"
Bai Youran: "..."
Bai Youran almost passed out from anger.
"The Mo family is very powerful, but there's another Mo Yunhao, who is also a grandson of the Mo family. However, he has the support of his mother clan. His mother is already looking for wealthy ladies to be his wife. What does Beihan have when compared to him?"
Jiang Yingqiu replied, "He still has his grandfather and grandmother! Beihan told me that they dote on him the most. Why? Is he lying to me? Do Old Master Mo and Old Madam Mo not treat him well?"
Bai Youran: "..."
Could she... lie and say that Old Master Mo and Old Madam Mo treated Mo Beihan badly?
Bai Youran did not have the guts to. She feared that this clueless and foolish woman would go around to say this and offend Old Master Mo. Could that Old Master Mo still let her marry into the Mo family then?
Would they continue to be biased toward Mo Beihan?
Jiang Yingqiu was very clear about the situation deep inside, but she continued to play the fool with Bai Youran. She knew her son was living in an environment with plenty of overt and covert fights. She could not help him, and the only thing she could do was to not give him more trouble.
Although this lady liked her son, she was definitely not a nice person.
She was not clear about which family was more powerful than which and dared not offend this lady easily in fear that this lady would stir trouble for Mo Beihan.
Thus, she could only act like a fool. Anyway... this lady did not seem to be very smart either!
As Jiang Yingqiu was thinking about it, Mo Beihan and Gu Qingyao entered.
"Mother!"
"Auntie!"
"Grandma!"
Mo Beihan, Gu Qingyao and the kids greeted her.
Upon hearing the voice, Jiang Yingqiu turned around and saw her son whom she had been missing for three years standing before her.
Previously when Bai Youran said those words to her, she knew that her son was back already and knew that he would definitely come to visit her. Even though she was mentally prepared, she was still dumbfounded when she saw him!
Three years. He was finally back.
"Beihan..."
Jiang Yingqiu returned to her senses and rushed to Mo Beihan.
However, someone was faster than her. Bai Youran guessed that Mo Beihan would be here today, so she came here to wait for him and finally saw him now.
"Mo Beihan, you're back!"
Chapter 740: Get Lost Quickly (3)
Bai Youran's eyes sparkled and rushed to Mo Beihan, pushing Jiang Yingqiu, who also rushed to him, aside.
"Mo Beihan, I knew you would definitely visit Auntie today. You left for such a long time and must have missed Auntie, right? Don't worry. Auntie has been very well. I visited her frequently in the past three years and chatted with her. No one dares to bully her with my protection."
Jiang Yingqiu: "..."
Gu Qingyao: "..."
Mo Chengrui and the brothers: "..."
Jiang Yingqiu had the protection of the Gu family, and even if there were people in the capital who wanted to stir trouble for her, it would just be Jiang Hongying and those others. With Old Master Mo and Old Madam Mo's protection, Jiang Hongying could not do anything at all.
In the first 3 years, Mo Beihan was around and Jiang Yingqiu would not have any troubles. Afterward, when Mo Beihan went abroad, there would not be much meaning even if Jiang Hongying wanted to do anything to Jiang Yingqiu, and she would even offend Old Master Mo. Jiang Hongying was not foolish and would not engage in such meaningless acts.
Mo Beihan looked at her coldly. "My mother is not close with you. Miss Bai, please do not disturb her in the future. She has been living in the countryside in the past and is not used to interacting with these powerful clans in the capital."
Bai Youran: "..."
She waited for him expectantly and never expected to face such a Mo Beihan.
"I... Mo Beihan, why are you always so cold to me? Do you hate me a lot? Where did I do badly? The Bai family is such a powerful family clan, and with my help, you would not be bullied by Mo Yunhao in the future. You..."
"There's no need. The Mo family treats me very well, and no one can bully me. I don't need you to worry! It's not early anymore. Please return, Miss Bai!"
"You..."
Bai Youran felt so wronged that she almost cried. At this instant, she happened to see Gu Qingyao beside Mo Beihan.
This girl was exceptionally beautiful. Even Bai Youran, who was used to seeing beauties in the capital, had not seen such a lady with such outstanding looks before.
In the past, Bai Youran was always complimented to be a beauty and had always been very confident in her own looks. But now, after seeing Gu Qingyao, she suddenly felt inferior.
Gu Qingyao was taller and fairer than her. She dressed very well too, even more fashionable than herself. With just one look, she could tell that she was definitely not from an ordinary family.
Her looks were too great of a threat to her, and to make things worse, she was even standing beside Mo Beihan. Bai Youran's hostility was ignited.
"Who are you? Why are you here?"
As Bai Youran was sizing Gu Qingyao up, Gu Qingyao was doing the same too.
The Bai Youran before her looked much more pallid than what she remembered from the past lifetime. This frail and pallid complexion had a long term cause. Gu Qingyao studied medicine and could tell what kind of life a woman led by looking at their complexion. She could ascertain that Bai Youran definitely was not doing very well in the past six years.
Gu Qingyao smirked. "I should be the one asking you that, right? You are not welcomed here. Get lost quickly!"
Not just Bai Youran was taken aback by that impoliteness. Even Jiang Yingqiu, Mo Beihan, Mo Chengrui and the others were stunned.
Gu Qingyao had always been obedient and gentle. She was the typical ladylike girl that everyone adored.
This was the first time they saw Gu Qingyao treating a stranger with such a bad attitude!
But they glanced at Bai Youran and understood.
This lady was clearly interested in Young Uncle, and Young Aunt's bad attitude was only normal.