Chapter 1482 - 1253:
Chapter 1482: Chapter 1253:
As for Old Lady Gao, she directly resorted to scolding.
Wang Xiaohui, well aware of her mother-in-law’s temper, returned home holding her daughter Gao Xinyue and tactfully downplayed the situation. She explained that Gao Xinyue accidentally fell while playing and insisted on crying for her mom. After receiving a call from Teacher Su, she had no choice but to go to the kindergarten and bring her child home.
She didn’t mention a single word about the trouble she caused at the kindergarten.
Old Lady Gao didn’t completely trust Wang Xiaohui’s explanation, but seeing her precious granddaughter nodding, she didn’t think much more about it. Little did she know, on the way home, Wang Xiaohui repeatedly emphasized to her daughter Little Moonlight not to mention the incident of her hitting a fellow kid at home.
Yes, she was arrogant, relying on the Gao Family’s status to look down on ordinary people outside, but that didn’t mean she wasn’t afraid of her in-laws, especially her father-in-law. If he were to know about her behavior outside, he would inevitably treat her coldly.
And then, Gao Qiming would likely raise a fist at her.
Therefore, the incident at the kindergarten today was something Wang Xiaohui decided to keep under wraps. She could tell that Jiang Boya wasn’t the kind of ordinary person she assumed, especially since Jiang Boya knew Elder Xi and mentioned to him that he’d just returned from abroad.
This led Wang Xiaohui to understand... she might have really caused trouble.
But for her to admit fault, to acknowledge her mistakes in front of the kindergarten teacher and all the children—Wang Xiaohui knew she couldn’t do that, especially apologizing to a little brat. That would be slapping herself in the face.
Not wanting to become a joke, Wang Xiaohui could only rely on her own obstinacy and defiance when Jiang Boya made demands!
Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, the afternoon was gone.
Xi Family.
After dinner, Xi Guobang sat in the living room chatting with Elder Xi.
"I don’t think it’s likely."
"That’s because you don’t know Boya well enough, nor your Uncle Jiang."
"It’s just a minor conflict between children, Brother Boya... Brother Boya is a person with a big picture perspective; how could he simply cancel the investment because of this matter?"
"Firstly, Guoguo was not at fault, and moreover, Guoguo was helping Little Yu testify, but was unfairly accused by the Gao Family’s girl, saying that Guoguo, Little Yu, and the Jhiang’s home’s girl bullied her. Secondly, the young daughter-in-law of the Gao Family couldn’t discern right from wrong and repeatedly tried to hit Guoguo. If it were you, seeing someone irrationally trying to hit your child, what would you do?"
"I’d smack her side of the head!"
Without a second thought, Xi Guobang responded like a ruffian, his expression growing dark as he spoke.
"Listen to yourself, you immediately considered resorting to action. Clearly, you can imagine how angry you were facing such a situation. However, your Brother Boya merely asked for an apology to Guoguo, yet the opposite side neither admitted fault nor apologized.
Instead, she brought up your Uncle Gao, using family status to oppress others. At that moment, I saw Boya’s face was calm, yet there was a storm brewing in his eyes. Just wait, your Uncle Gao is likely to be dragged heavily by his family’s young daughter-in-law this time."
The events at the kindergarten today, Elder Xi had told Xi Guobang in full detail. Now he shook his head lightly, sighing: "Back when Qiming wanted to marry his wife, your Uncle Gao and his spouse disagreed, feeling that her family was of low standing and she was full of petty airs. But the old couple couldn’t handle their youngest son and, since the deed was done, they finally agreed to the marriage begrudgingly. Now it seems Qiming truly married the wrong woman!"
"Gao Qiming’s first child seemed to be born prematurely, wasn’t it?"
Xi Guobang suddenly asked.
Elder Xi was momentarily stunned, then said, "Not premature, she was conceived before marriage."
Xi Guobang expressed disdain, saying, "Even as a child, I thought that guy was unreliable, and later on, his choice of a partner was equally unreliable. Even his eyes were blinded, being ensnared by such a duplicitous woman, someone who presents one face publicly and another privately. Honestly, calling Gao Qiming my friend is embarrassing."
Speaking of Gao Xinyue’s father, that is, Gao Qiming, the Gao Family’s youngest son, he was once a childhood friend of Xi Guobang’s. The two were of similar age and their relationship could be considered quite good.
However, after each established their own families and careers, their interactions significantly reduced.
Perhaps because both were busy, needing to attend to their families, over time, it’s been hard to meet, and overall, while their relationship became not only more distant, it also grew somewhat more formal.
It’s very difficult to maintain that childhood candidness where they could speak freely about anything.
Elder Xi glanced at Xi Guobang saying: "You two used to be so close that you could have shared a pair of pants."