Mrs. Lin's anger grew the more she thought about it!
She even found Zhuang Xiuyu dirty and disgusting!
If Zhuang Xiuya was such trash, what good could Gu Xinfei be?
Upon further reflection, these past few days the Lin Family, out of consideration for Zhuang Xiuya and her daughter, had spared no effort or expense, having been used by the scheming Zhuang Xiuya!
As soon as Gu Yibo saw Zhuang Xiuya bullying Gu Xinzhou, he exploded on the spot, "You shrew! You …"
"Dad!" Gu Xinzhou quickly stopped Gu Yibo!
Family scandals should not be aired in public.
This was the venue for someone else's birthday celebration, and it wasn't yet time for the Lin Family to discuss an engagement with Gu Xinfei. If a scandal broke out, led by the Gu Family no less, it would be a terrible loss of face!
Gu Xinzhou smiled sweetly while holding onto Gu Yibo's hand, "Dad, I'm not upset, why are you?"
Off to the side, people were gossiping—
"Yuexi, that illegitimate daughter, is really something!"
"To upset the legitimate wife like this, she must be formidable."
"Yeah, I even heard that she …"
"Enough!" Lin Yuexi frowned, her amber pupils sweeping over the crowd: "Miss Gu is a distinguished guest invited by the Lin Family.
Everyone here is a respected figure in our circle.
Not spreading rumors or engaging in thoughtless gossip is a mark of good breeding and cultivation."
"Exactly!"
Lin Jinluan suddenly spoke sternly, "Xinzhou is a good child whom I've watched grow up!
Today is my birthday, so out of respect for me, let's stop discussing baseless matters!
What if one day, you find out you've been wrong about someone? Wouldn't you be slapping your own face?"
Mrs. Lin walked directly up to Gu Xinzhou and scrutinized her.
Previously, she had noticed her son's feigned interest in Gu Xinfei.
Now, she clearly felt her son's protectiveness and anxiety over this young girl.
Lin Yuexi had always been a headache for her since childhood.
If she could find a good daughter-in-law to discipline her son and truly bring him back on the right path, that would be Mrs. Lin's only lifelong wish.
Seeing Gu Xinzhou's pure and elegant demeanor, she understood.
So she was such a fairy-like person!
Otherwise, her silly son would definitely not strive to improve himself.
Heaven has eyes, finally bringing such a girl into their lives!
"Xinzhou, your aunt knows you're a good kid.
Having grown up with a stepmother all these years, you must have endured a lot of hardship and suffered quite a bit, right?"
Mrs. Lin said, her expression filled with compassionate lamentation: "You don't have to say it, we can guess.
After all, in this world, there's hardly a woman who can tolerate a love rival's child.
Should someone truly treat such a child as their own, that woman must be incredibly great, loving, and enduring!
I know what Zhuang Xiuya is like.
She wouldn't suffer a bit.
How could she possibly accept you?"
Mrs. Lin's words, gentle like the warm breeze of spring.
In the midst of their conversation, it suddenly dawned on everyone!
Yes, knowing Zhuang Xiuya's temperament, being in B city for over twenty years, when has she ever been the kind to bear insults?
Being kicked out by the mistress's daughter—there must be more to the story!
And here stood Gu Xinzhou, clear and beautiful, from head to toe radiating an air of integrity, truly showing no trace of vulgar charm.
Looking again at how the Lin family protected Gu Xinzhou.
Indeed… these days, no matter the scandal, one never knows the outcome until the very end!
"Zhao Yuan!" Zhuang Xiuya, furious, called out Mrs. Lin's name: "What do you mean by this?"