Rekindled Hearts: The Tycoon’s Reluctant Love

Chapter 123: Chapter 123: Honey, I’m so scared~

Madam Zhou’s younger brother wanted to meet with Gu Siting, but was refused entry at the door.

Madam Zhou had no choice but to bring Zhou Zhiyan to visit Madam Gu.

Madam Gu had always liked Zhou Zhiyan and wanted her to be Gu Siting’s wife. When she learned that Gu Siting, to vent anger on behalf of Ming Yao, caused Madam Zhou’s younger brother’s bankruptcy, she was both angry and furious.

Gu Siting was clearly defying her!

Ming Yao had grown up in the countryside and was only brought back to the Ming Family when she was twelve.

To her knowledge, even after returning, she was never liked by Ming Guoan and his wife, Jiang Biyun.

Uneducated, willful, flirtatious, her reputation was rather poor.

Before Gu Siting took control of the Gu Family, marrying such a useless person didn’t matter much.

But now that he had become the Person in Charge of the Gu Family, Madam Gu could no longer allow Ming Yao to firmly hold the position of Mrs. Gu. She intended to support her own people to rise to power, to better control Gu Siting in the future!

“Madam Zhou, rest assured, Ming Yao will be here soon, and I will punish her properly!”

Madam Gu had a nephew, Song Chuan, a director with a bit of fame, albeit with a limp, who had yet to marry.

He had long lusted after Ming Yao and had mentioned her more than once in front of Madam Gu.

Once Ming Yao arrived, she would help Song Chuan achieve his desire!

…

When Ming Yao was nearly at the Gu Residence, she took out her phone and sent a message to Gu Siting.

[Husband, your mom asked me to come back to the Gu house, and I’m a little scared, what should I do?]

After sending the message, she turned off her phone.

The Gu family’s mansion was exceptionally large, with an antique charm, and styled as a siheyuan courtyard.

Under the butler’s lead, Ming Yao passed through a long corridor and entered an ancient-styled living room.

An embroidered screen, a celadon vase, carved tables and chairs—it was quaint, luxurious, and grand, truly demonstrating the strength of the Gu Family in Li City.

Madam Gu, Zhou Zhiyan, and a noble lady Ming Yao had never seen before, were sitting on huanghuali wood sofas.

Zhou Zhiyan bore a few resemblances to the noblewoman, leading Ming Yao to guess she was probably Zhou Zhiyan’s mother.

All three had different expressions upon seeing Ming Yao arrive.

The temperature was warm inside; Ming Yao took off her camel-colored coat and handed it to the butler, revealing a vermilion strapless long dress she was wearing underneath.

A swan neck, straight shoulders, and even the slightly exposed bust line looked quite attractive.

The strapless long dress clung to her body, and although it was a robust and passionate vermilion, it wasn’t vulgar in the slightest.

The exposed cold white skin was so pale it was reflective, captivating and hard to turn away from. As she moved, a leg peeked out, now hidden, now visible.

Paired with the alluring teardrop mole at the corner of her eye, she was breathtakingly beautiful and utterly enchanting.

Zhou Zhiyan was also dressed to the nines today, wearing a light pink long dress and makeup applied with cunning artistry. She thought that when Ming Yao visited her husband’s family, she wouldn’t dare to be flamboyant, but she—

Even though she didn’t like Ming Yao, Zhou Zhiyan had to admit that she was indeed very beautiful.

Bright and bold, fiery as a flame, just like a blooming red rose.

Women couldn’t look away from her, let alone men!

No wonder Fourth Master acted in a fit of rage for the beauty, bringing her uncle’s company down!

Ming Yao was the very embodiment of a vixen.

Of course, older women like Madam Gu liked Ming Yao even less.

Madam Gu despised women who looked enchanting and as cunning as a vixen the most in her life.

Especially Ming Yao, who also bore a striking resemblance to that woman—

Madam Gu snorted with disdain, her eyes full of contempt, “A person without manners, not even greeting others upon arrival. Truly a countryside upbringing, lacking even a trace of refinement.”

But Ming Yao wasn’t angry, her red lips slightly curving into a smile, “If I were to call you mother, would you die ten years earlier?”

Madam Gu slammed the table, speaking fiercely, “What, by selling your charms to gain Gu Siting’s support, you think a wild chicken can become a phoenix? You, who can’t even be presented in proper society, will never receive recognition from our Gu Family!”

“You’ve been married to Siting for two years favored by the old lady. Have you been entered into the Gu Family genealogy? To put it bluntly, the elders of the Gu Family, they all dislike you, unwilling to acknowledge you!”

Ming Yao really didn’t care about being entered into the Gu Family genealogy, okay?

Aunt Gu, did you call me here just to say a few words to provoke me, can we get to the point?

She had to endure more grievances here to make Tyrant Gu feel guilty and distressed!

Ming Yao flicked her long hair, saying casually, “Madam Gu, you must be aware of the harm of getting angry frequently, right? It can lead to endocrine system disorders, increased secretion of thyroid hormones, and over time, it can cause hyperthyroidism.”@@novelbin@@

“It can also convert cholesterol in the body to cortical steroids, weakening the immune system, and of course, more severely affecting the heart and blood vessels, damaging both the liver and lungs.”

“Not to mention it can speed up the aging of brain cells, cause age spots on the face, and more importantly, bring on menopause earlier.”

Once Ming Yao finished speaking, there was a moment of silence in the living room.

Madam Gu’s face turned from blue to purple, clearly enraged by Ming Yao’s words.

“Miss Ming, how can you speak like that about Aunt Yuzhi? She’s well-maintained and looks to be in her thirties. Where would she encounter the issues you’re describing? Moreover, the Gu Family has a family doctor, and Aunt Yuzhi has a check-up every year. Aunt Yuzhi is very healthy. Are you perhaps wishing ill on Aunt Yuzhi?”

Zhou Zhiyan’s words only intensified Madam Gu’s dissatisfaction with Ming Yao.

Madam Gu glared at Ming Yao with a steel-blue face, “Come here, kneel down and serve tea to Madam Zhou and Zhiyan to apologize!”

Ming Yao was speechless.

Why do all these ladies from major families have issues?

Always demanding people to kneel and apologize!

“Madam Gu, I don’t know what I’ve done wrong?”

“You bewitched Siting into taking action against Zhiyan’s uncle’s company. Plus, you’re uneducated and know nothing, yet you refuse to obediently divorce Siting and instead compete with Zhiyan for affection. That’s your fault!”

“If you know what’s good for you, kneel down and apologize properly, sign an assurance to stay away from Siting from now on, and we’ll let this go!”

Ming Yao raised her eyebrows slightly, “And what if I say no?”

As if expecting that Ming Yao wouldn’t easily kneel and apologize, Madam Gu was not annoyed; she clapped her hands, and suddenly seven or eight men dressed in black, looking like enforcers, surged in.

Surrounding Ming Yao completely.

Zhou Zhiyan picked up a teacup, took a gentle sip, yet the corners of her lips hooked into a schadenfreude smile.

This vixen, Ming Yao, cannot escape her fate, can she?

Aunt Yuzhi said she would certainly make her become Mrs. Gu. The methods they would use against Ming Yao next truly made her look forward to it!

Ming Yao’s beautiful eyes suddenly turned cold, looking towards Madam Gu with a chilling and somber gaze, “Madam Gu, are you sure you want to use these tactics against me?”

“Scared?” Madam Gu’s lips curled up into a satisfied smile, “If you’re scared, kneel down and apologize to Madam Zhou and Zhiyan, sign this assurance!”

Ming Yao flexed her slender wrists, her smile serene, “Sorry, but the word ‘fear’ isn’t in Ming Yao’s dictionary!”