Chapter 1278 - 1298

Chapter 1278: Chapter 1298

"I’ve only got two years left before I can retire, but her dad still has more than ten years to go, and they don’t allow early retirement anymore. We should just stay back in the hometown." Mrs. Jiang actually really wanted to come to Capital City; now that her daughter was married over here, there was no point in her staying back home.

"It’s fine, with this kind of thing, Old Gu just has to say a word to the people over there and it’ll be done. It mainly depends on what you two want."

The Gu Family’s power wasn’t bragged into existence; it was real strength. Getting a small retirement matter handled was no problem at all.

At worst, they could arrange a medical retirement.

"Then we’ll wait till Meng Meng has a baby! We’re not in a rush." Mrs. Jiang said, smiling from ear to ear.

With in-laws this enthusiastic, she really could wake up laughing from her dreams!

The meal ended with both hosts and guests delighted. The Gu Family couple simply insisted that Jiang Meng’s parents stay at the Gu Family house. The two of them refused several times, but the Gu couple were adamant about not letting them leave.

In the end, Jiang Meng also persuaded her parents to just stay.

Qiao Qiqi really never expected that a playboy like Gu Shilin could straighten out and actually turn into a wife-doting, model husband.

So in this world, everything is subject to change.

Everyone went back to the living room to drink tea and chat. The butler suddenly rushed in, looking extremely anxious.

Seeing this, Mrs. Gu subtly shot the butler a look, signaling him to wait.

Mrs. Gu said a quick word to everyone and left first.

Side hall.

"What’s going on? Don’t you see we have distinguished guests? What are you doing?" Mrs. Gu looked at the usually honest butler, her face displeased.

"Madam, it’s just too urgent. The young lady tried to kill herself! They’re resuscitating her at the hospital right now, and they said... said... they might not be able to save her!" the butler forced himself to say.

Mrs. Gu was also stunned. "How could this happen? What exactly is going on?"

"What else could it be? She found out the young master’s future father- and mother-in-law have arrived and couldn’t take it. She’s always been deeply in love with the young master!" the butler said in a low voice.

Mrs. Gu’s brows furrowed tight, her heart pounding. This whole mess was her fault—she never should have brought that child into the house to live back then.

It was sheer madness!

Even though they weren’t blood-related cousins, in terms of family status, that’s what they were!

Besides, Shi Lin had never liked her. Even when he was out messing around with girlfriends, he’d never once been with her!

Now that Shi Lin had finally settled down, what kind of stunt was this supposed to be?

If someone really died because of her son, she would be absolutely beside herself.

"Mom, what’s going on?" Gu Shilin had also noticed the butler acting off and followed them in.

"Nothing. You go back and keep Meng Meng’s parents company first." Mrs. Gu temporarily didn’t want her son to know about this.

"Mom, just tell me. How long do you think you can keep this from me?" Gu Shilin frowned.

Seeing she couldn’t hide it from him, Mrs. Gu told him what had happened.

Gu Shilin’s expression instantly darkened. He said, "Whether she lives or dies has nothing to do with me! I’ve never liked her, and there’s absolutely no way I’d be with her!"

Mrs. Gu did feel her son was a bit heartless, but that really was the truth. Her son had once taken a liking to Yang Xiaofan; when she brought that girl over back then, she hadn’t meant anything by it, just thought she was pitiful for having lost her mother.

"That’s why I told you to go back. Don’t get involved in this." Mrs. Gu, exhausted, waved her hand.

"Mom, don’t worry about it either. She’s just a nutcase. I’m heading out." Gu Shilin truly couldn’t muster a shred of sympathy for that woman.