Chapter 61: What Does It Take to Be Attractive?

Jian Yao quickly spoke up to stop him, “No, today is fine. I’m not that nervous, really.”

Her grandmother had been looking forward to this for so long, she couldn’t bear to disappoint the old woman.

The car stopped at the entrance of the Gu family’s old mansion.

The servants at the door saw the familiar license plate and immediately opened the door to welcome them, while another person went inside to announce their arrival.

The car door opened, and Gu Zhiyan got out first. After taking the gifts from the trunk, he walked over to Jian Yao, who had just gotten out of the car.

Jian Yao used her fingers to tuck a strand of loose hair behind her ear, trying to make herself look more demure.

She was naturally beautiful, but not the kind of beauty that traditional elders liked.

To put it simply, she had the kind of face that made people think of a vixen.

When she was with Lu Chengze, Mrs. Lu had often subtly criticized her for it.

Back then, she knew that Mrs. Lu wasn’t Lu Chengze’s biological mother, and their relationship wasn’t good, so she didn’t care.

But Gu Zhiyan’s family was very nice, and she wanted to do better, to gain their approval.

Inside the house, the old lady was walking quickly ahead, while Mrs. Gu, wearing high heels, was trying to catch up. “Mom, slow down, watch your step!”

The old lady in front was so excited to welcome her granddaughter-in-law that she didn’t pay attention to her daughter-in-law behind her.

Just as she was about to reach the door, she suddenly remembered what her grandson had told her before the engagement, and she abruptly stopped, her straight back bending slightly, revealing a hint of frailty.

Mrs. Gu behind her didn’t expect her to stop suddenly and almost bumped into her. “Mom?”

The old lady waved her hand, letting her support her as they walked towards the door, and muttered, “Remember, I’m not feeling well, don’t let it slip.”

An old person in the family is like a treasure.

Mrs. Gu, who always followed the old lady’s lead, didn’t suspect anything and instinctively agreed.

While they were delaying, Gu Zhiyan had already brought Jian Yao inside.

Although they had met briefly before and knew that the old lady and Mrs. Gu were both easy to get along with, Jian Yao still couldn’t help but feel her breath quicken as she stepped through the door of the Gu family’s old mansion. The fingers of the hand she was holding onto Gu Zhiyan’s arm tightened slightly.

Seeing the old lady and Mrs. Gu coming out to greet them, Jian Yao first politely called out, “Grandma.”

Then she turned to Mrs. Gu. The word “Mom” got stuck in her throat for a few seconds before she finally managed to say it. “Mom.”

She didn’t feel any pressure calling the old lady “Grandma,” but calling a woman she had only met a few times “Mom” made her a little shy.

As soon as she finished speaking, a blush spread across her face.

The old lady, who already liked Jian Yao, immediately let go of her daughter-in-law’s hand and pulled Jian Yao over to her side when she heard her soft voice calling her “Grandma.”

“Ah, Grandma has been waiting for you, like waiting for the stars and the moon, and finally you’re here!”

She said, then glared at Gu Zhiyan with dissatisfaction. “This rascal, he brought Yaoyao back without even giving us a heads-up!”

She was so flustered that she just grabbed a random outfit and came out, it wasn’t dignified at all!

What if her granddaughter-in-law misunderstood that the Gu family didn’t care about her, she would break this stinky boy’s leg!

Gu Zhiyan smiled nonchalantly, accepting his grandmother’s scolding without resistance. “Yes, yes, yes, it’s all my fault.”

Mrs. Gu had her granddaughter-in-law and was completely satisfied, immediately forgetting about her son and daughter-in-law and pulling Jian Yao inside.

“This good-for-nothing boy tricked you into getting the marriage certificate, and didn’t even tell the family. Have you been bullied these past few days?”

The old lady observed Jian Yao’s face and then pinched the soft flesh on her hand, her brows furrowed. “Grandma can tell you’ve lost weight. This rascal really doesn’t know how to take care of people! Grandma will cook for you later, I’ll make sure you get your fill.”

Jian Yao touched her face, which was plump.

Lost weight?

Gu Zhiyan’s cooking was really delicious, and she’d been eating half a bowl more than usual lately, how could she have lost weight?

Unfortunately, the old lady didn’t give Jian Yao a chance to defend Gu Zhiyan, she pulled her towards the backyard.

Behind them, Gu Zhiyan was carrying a large bag of gift boxes, looking at his own mother.

“Am I out of favor?”

Right? Right?

Mrs. Gu didn’t even spare her son a glance, casually dismissing him with, “Are you coming in?”

“No, I’ll just stay here and wait for your uncles. You go in first, Mom.”

She was eager to get back and see her daughter-in-law.

Watching his mother’s ruthlessly departing figure, Gu Zhiyan blinked his dark eyes, revealing a bewildered expression that was quite out of character.

“You just asked if I was coming in, but didn’t even give me a chance to answer?”

Finally, the servant at the door stepped forward and took the large bags from his hand, “Why don’t you go in first, sir? We’ll watch over your things here.”

Gu Zhiyan waved his hand, “Just take the things inside, no need to worry about me.”

The crowd dispersed.

Gu Zhiyan stood at the entrance, pondering the meaning of the word “attractive.”

Attractive?

What does it mean to be attractive?

He took out his phone, opened the browser, and typed “attractive” in the search bar.

Attractive: Literal meaning, to draw objects, forces, or others’ attention to oneself.

Draw others’ attention to oneself?

Gu Zhiyan scrolled through his WeChat, clicking on Pei Yi’s chat window.

Gu Zhiyan: “How do you attract others?”

Pei Yi, who was always glued to the internet like a spider, replied swiftly.

Pei Yi: “Dude, did your account get hacked?”

Gu Zhiyan: …

Gu Zhiyan: Do I need to go to the company to ask you in person?

Pei Yi remained silent for a few seconds before sending another message.

Pei Yi: Who are you trying to attract? You’re a married man, you know that? This puts your brother in a difficult position!

Gu Zhiyan’s face darkened, unable to bear it any longer, “Are you trying to die?”

Through the screen, Pei Yi felt a chill down his spine, instantly sitting up straight and getting back to the topic.

Pei Yi: Have you heard of a term online?

Pei Yi: Fishing. Simply put, it’s about knowing yourself and your opponent, and using the art of seduction!

He felt that talking through the screen wasn’t enough, so he directly called him, ready to laugh at… oh no!

To guide Gu Zhiyan.

In the main hall.

Grandmother Gu and Mother Gu sat on either side of Jian Yao, acting like protective guardians, their eyes shining brightly.

Jian Yao sat between them, her hands placed neatly in front of her, sitting more upright than a kindergarten child.

Grandmother Gu waved her hand, and immediately a servant came forward with a tray. A simple, unassuming green velvet box was opened, revealing a full set of emerald green jade jewelry.

Earrings, necklace, and bracelet.

Even the smallest earrings were the size of a pigeon egg, not to mention the bracelet, which was of exceptional quality and flawless.

After returning to the Jian family, her parents had also given her many pieces of jewelry, the most valuable being a piece of emerald green jade amulet that was her mother’s dowry, with a market price of over 90 million yuan.

Grandmother Gu’s set was of better quality and larger.

Not to mention the earrings and necklace, just the bracelet alone would probably cost at least a small goal.

“Yaoyao, this is your first time back to the Gu family. This is a gift from your grandma to welcome you.”

“These are just a few stones, nothing special, but they’re valuable. Take them back and play with them.”