Chapter 123: I’m Her Mother-in-law

Gu Lili nodded, her eyes flashing with jealousy,

 “Brother, you don’t know how much Ling Yao has changed.

 She’s not only lost weight, but she also contracted the mountain in our village and built a large-scale Chinese herbal medicine base.

And she also took the college entrance exam and became the top scorer in the province!”

The more she spoke, the more jealous Gu Lili felt.

 In the past, Ling Yao had been a workhorse for her brother at their house.

She was diligent and hardworking.

 Ling Yao had endured her bullying and harassment, always smiling and never complaining.

But now, Ling Yao was completely different.

Gu Lili gritted her teeth, her heart filled with envy and resentment.

How could the person she had trampled on so easily surpass her now?

 She had to pull Ling Yao down and put her back under her feet.

“I also heard that she found her biological father. She moved to Beijing with her mother. I heard her father is a high-ranking official.”

Gu Qingan’s mother’s eyes flashed with shrewdness and calculation.

 She continued, “Qingan, when your injuries are healed, marry Ling Yao.

Ling Yao has money and power now. We can’t miss this opportunity.”

In the past, Gu Qingan’s mother wasn’t satisfied with Ling Yao, but now that Ling Yao had been reborn, she wouldn’t easily let go of this opportunity.

“Okay…” Gu Qingan’s dim eyes suddenly lit up. Ling Yao had loved him so much before.

She couldn’t have stopped loving him so quickly. He just had to put a little effort into it, and he was sure Ling Yao would change her mind.

Ling Yao was now the Miss Ji family. If he married her, he would be able to rise to the top.

Gu Qingan’s mother smiled and patted him, “You sleep for a while.

I’ll go next door to find that dead girl, Ling Yao. I’ll have her come over to take care of you.”

“Mom, I’ll go with you.” Gu Lili followed her mother. Ling Yao was most afraid of her mother.

In the past, her mother just had to give her a look, and Ling Yao would be trembling with fear, unable to resist.

 Besides, she also had to tell Captain Lu that Ling Yao had been with her brother and was rejected by him.

Ling Yao was feeding Lu Qingyun soup when she heard an argument outside.

She frowned slightly, “I’ll go see.” She recognized her mother’s voice.

She put the bowl on the bedside table, stood up, and walked towards the door.

As she reached the door, she heard her mother shouting, “You, Ling Yao, come out! I’m your mother-in-law!”

Xiao Zhou stood guard at the door expressionlessly, “This is Captain Lu’s room.

 Please don’t cause trouble here. Otherwise, I’ll call someone to arrest you.” Xiao Zhou’s tone was firm and serious.

Gu Qingan’s mother and Gu Lili were frightened by Xiao Zhou’s words and took a few steps back.

Gu Lili tried to steady her flustered mind and then put on a pitiful expression. She said to Xiao Zhou,

 “Comrade, we really are Ling Yao’s mother-in-law and sister-in-law. We just want to see her.

We don’t have any other intentions. Please let us in.”

At this moment, the door was pulled open, and Ling Yao walked out of the room.

Gu Qingan’s mother looked up. When she saw Ling Yao, she was completely stunned. Was this Ling Yao?

“Do you need something?” Ling Yao’s gaze swept over Gu Qingan’s mother and Gu Lili.

Gu Lili shivered. Thinking of her purpose, she forced a smile,

 “Sister-in-law, it was my brother who asked me to find you.

He asked me to tell you that he’s always loved you and hopes you can give him another chance.”

“Yes, in the future, your mother-in-law will be good to you too.

She will treat you like her own daughter.”

 Gu Qingan’s mother smiled in agreement. She knew Ling Yao was different now, but she didn’t expect her to change so much.

She was like a wealthy young lady from the city.

Gu Lili took off the silver bracelet from her wrist, a flattering smile on her face. She gently handed it to Ling Yao, her voice flattering,

 “Sister-in-law, this is the engagement gift from you and my brother. I’ve been keeping it for you.

 I was waiting for the day when I could hand it back to you.”

Ling Yao glanced indifferently at the silver bracelet in Gu Lili’s hand, “Gu Qingan and I have nothing to do with each other anymore.

 We will never have any connection in the future.

Please don’t bother me again. Otherwise, don’t blame me for bringing up old scores and settling them with you.”

Ling Yao’s voice was cold and emotionless, making Gu Qingan’s mother and Gu Lili shiver.

Gu Lili came back to her senses and gently pushed her mother, giving her a wink.

Gu Qingan’s mother understood immediately. Without hesitation, she sat down on the ground, slapped her thighs, and began to cry loudly,

“Help! Everyone, come and see! This heartless woman is taking advantage of my son’s injury to mess around with other men!

What did I do in my past life to deserve such a terrible daughter-in-law! My poor son…”

Xiao Zhou was stunned by the scene. This old woman was a real drama queen.

A cold and disdainful smile spread across Ling Yao’s lips as she looked at Gu Qingan’s mother.

She had personally experienced this crying, making a scene, and threatening to commit suicide countless times in her previous life.

Not long after, a crowd of onlookers gathered.

“What’s going on here?”

“I heard she’s saying that her daughter-in-law is cheating on her son while he’s recovering from his injuries. She’s putting a green hat on him.”

“That’s too bad. If this were in the past, a woman like this who has no shame would have been put in a pig cage and drowned in the river to shame her.”

“Hmph, if my daughter-in-law dared to do something like this, I’d beat her to death!”

Hearing the crowd’s discussion, Gu Lili gave Ling Yao a challenging smile.

Ling Yao stepped forward, her gaze cold as she looked at Gu Qingan’s mother, “Since you want to make a scene, then let’s settle this.”

Her voice was cold as frost, with an undeniable authority.

She didn’t want to get entangled with Gu Qingan’s mother and Gu Lili any longer, but since they came looking for trouble, she wouldn’t be merciful.

Gu Qingan’s mother was shocked by Ling Yao’s sudden outburst.

She involuntarily took a step back, her face showing a look of fear, “You… what are you going to do…”

A mocking smile spread across Ling Yao’s lips,

 “Old Lady Gu, since you keep saying I’m your daughter-in-law, then what evidence do you have to prove it?

 If you can’t provide concrete evidence, then what you said is slander.

This is a violation of the law and you will be held accountable.”

Hearing this, Gu Qingan’s mother’s face instantly turned ugly. She turned to ask Gu Lili. She didn’t want to go to jail.