chsdbacks Chapter 482 Qi Lan
Chapter 482 Qi Lan
This girl was raised by Xie Yinfang. She was well-behaved and obedient from a young age. Although she could not compare to Xu Sui in other aspects, when it came to being lovable and obedient, Xu Sui was definitely no match for Qi Lan.
As for her former daughter-in-law, Lu Xiaoya, after so many years of marriage, she's like a barren hen, petty and timid, making outsiders think she's been bullied.
It's not even comparable to one of Qi Lan's fingers.
Back then, she chose Qi Lan's sister as the partner for her son, but unfortunately, her son was bewitched by something. He either wanted to marry Xu Sui or Lu Xiaoya, and he didn't think much of the person she chose for him.
But it's not too late now, the Qi family still has Qi Lan.
Thinking of this, Xie Yinfang took Qi Lan's hand, sat down, and asked with a smile:
"Xiao Lan, you met your Brother Gu today too. What did you think? Did you like him?"
Qi Lan blushed, and she unconsciously lowered her head, smiling shyly with her lips pursed.
"Aunt Xie, I'm fine here. Brother Gu is very nice, but I don't know what Brother Gu's intentions are towards me."
She's 23 years old this year, almost 24. Other girls her age would have already gotten married and even had children.
Her family kept urging her to marry, and she was anxious herself, but she was unwilling to settle and didn't want to marry a man who was inferior to her in every way and whose conditions were not as good as the men in her family.
After her extensive comparison and selection process.
Gu Shu is indeed a good choice, for example, he is remarried, even if he is a second-time bride with a child, he is quite old.
To put it bluntly, there are plenty of people with better family backgrounds than her who are vying to marry Gu Shu.
After all, Gu Shu is not only outstanding himself, but his family background is also among the best in Beijing.
Marrying someone is not just about marrying a good man; it's also about marrying into his family and their network of connections and resources.
Qi Lan defied her parents' objections and insisted on studying for so many years, originally wanting to make a name for herself through her own abilities, to prove that she could live a good life even without marriage.
But reality hit her hard. Without connections or resources, once you enter society, you can only start from the very basics.
You can only watch helplessly as those with connections and influence climb the ladder quickly, reaching heights that you could never achieve in a lifetime in just a few years.
This was Qi Lan's first meeting with Gu Shu, and undeniably, she had feelings for him.
Such an outstanding man in every way would never have been hers if her mother hadn't been friends with Xie Yinfang, and if he hadn't already been remarried.
Now that the opportunity has come, we should seize it.
Qi Lan had already made up her mind to win this person over and quickly get her in-laws a grandson. She needed to build a good relationship not only with Uncle Gu but also with her in-laws so that the Gu family could pave the way for her future.
Xie Yinfang patted Qi Lan's hand, becoming more and more satisfied with her future daughter-in-law.
"It's alright, don't worry, I'm here."
"You are the only daughter-in-law I have the best choice for. After you two get married, let us hold our grandchildren as soon as possible. As your parents, we will definitely support you as much as possible for your little family."
"If you don't want to stay in this unit when the time comes, we'll transfer you back to Beijing. There are plenty of houses in the city. If you like living in the military compound, you can live there. If you don't like it, we'll get you a house somewhere else."
Qi Lan's cheeks flushed even more, and she lowered her head, smiling shyly with her lips pursed.
"Aunt Xie, there's no need to go to such trouble. I prefer living with my elders."
"Brother Gu... he's a good person, I... I like him very much."
If in-laws are really that powerful, only a fool would move out. They could easily keep her comfortable by keeping a few things under her fingernails.
Gu Shu's ex-wife, Lu Xiaoya, is simply an idiot. After so many years of marriage, she has failed to please her in-laws or her husband, and she hasn't even given birth to a child for the Gu family.
So it's not unjust for her to end up like this; the only one to blame is him for being too stupid and failing to seize such a good opportunity.
You have to understand that Lu Xiaoya was a girl from a poor family back then, but she suddenly married into a high-class family, the Gu family, who lived in a military compound.
Countless young women in the military compound were so heartbroken they were practically grinding their teeth in frustration.
"Haha, I'm glad you like it. I'm waiting for you to be my daughter-in-law."
Just then, footsteps came from outside the door, followed by the sound of a key turning in the lock.
Xie Yinfang quickly gave Qi Lan a look, "He's here, your Brother Gu is back."
Qi Lan subconsciously raised her hand to tidy her hair and then straightened her clothes.
The door opened the next second.
Gu Shu, dressed in a crisp military uniform and tall in stature, returned from outside.
He still carried the air of travel-worn travel, and there were dark circles under his eyes, indicating that he had just returned from a mission.
"Mom, when did you arrive?" Noticing someone in the living room, Gu Shu paused, looked up sharply, and realized it was someone she knew.
He was slightly taken aback, somewhat surprised.
"I've only been here a few days, and I didn't know you were away on a mission, so I haven't bothered you."
Xie Yinfang introduced with a smile: "Oh right, let me introduce you. This is your Aunt Wang's daughter, named Qi Lan. She's a few years younger than you, so you can just call her Xiao Lan."
"You know I get carsick, especially on trains. I'm so grateful to Xiaolan for taking care of me the whole way, which is why I was able to get to the army base to visit you."
Gu Shu didn't even glance at Qi Lan, instantly guessing Xie Yinfang's thoughts. He raised his hand to rub his sore temples and spoke with a hint of helplessness.
"Comrade Qi, how about this, you take your luggage and your letter of introduction first, I'll take you to the guesthouse for the night, and then buy you a train ticket and send you back tomorrow."
"This is the military base; not just anyone can come here. And judging from your appearance, you probably don't have a boyfriend yet. I'll send you away as soon as possible to avoid damaging your reputation."
After what happened with Lu Xiaoya, he completely lost all intention of remarrying, not even by mutual consent.
Who knows if a second Lu Xiaoya will appear, almost making him lose control and want to kill someone.
Xie Yinfang's face immediately turned ugly, and she subconsciously spoke up to stop her.
"Little book!"
"They came all this way to bring me here, and it's so late at night. You have more than one room here, why can't they let them stay here for the night?"
Qi Lan didn't think there was anything wrong with the other person's attitude. After all, the other person had only been divorced for a short time, and it was indeed quite obvious that he wanted to get close to her at this time.
She smiled politely without changing her expression and even pulled Xie Yinfang back.
"Aunt Xie, Brother Gu's arrangement is quite good, very appropriate."
"Since we are both unmarried and living under the same roof, it's easy for people to gossip."
"Brother Gu, please wait a moment while I pack my luggage. I'll trouble you to take me to the guesthouse later."