After divorcing the mute girl, President Gu knelt down and begged for reconciliation.

Chapter 19 Appearances are in harmony but minds are separate
Su Ruoya took a sip of tea, smiled, and said, "Mrs. Gu is too kind. Miss Song is very nice too."

Lin Qingshuang considered Su Ruoya's tone and showed some appreciation on her face: "Miss Su is broad-minded. She is indeed a well-bred lady from a prestigious family. Unlike that other one, who is afraid that others will not know that she is ill-mannered."

After saying that, he personally poured tea for Su Ruoya and continued, "I'm just not lucky enough to have such a dazzling daughter-in-law like Miss Su by my side."

Su Ruoya smiled and took the teapot from Madam Gu's hand, then poured tea for her first: "Madam Gu, what are you saying? I'm blushing just hearing that."

She picked up her teacup, took a sip, and smiled, a glint of light flashing in her eyes: "I think Miss Song is a very good person. Although she can't speak, she always puts Xijue first and is a great helpmate to him."

When Madam Gu heard her say that, she knew that it was just for show. Madam Gu was a shrew from a thousand years ago and could see through Su Ruoya's little schemes at a glance.

Even if they knew, it was no big deal, since Su Ruoya and Xi Jue seemed like a perfect match.

Madam Gu sighed and reached out to pat the back of her hand: "Good child, you've suffered."

"Last time you fell into the water..." Before she could finish speaking, Su Ruoya turned around and grasped Lin Qingshuang's hand, this time using a different form of address: "Auntie, that matter is in the past, and our two families will never harbor any grudges because of it."

Madam Gu's eyes were full of praise: "Good child, your aunt was right about you."

Song Jin'an gripped the escalator handrail tightly. Instead of going down from the front, she took the stairs on the west side.

Su Ruoya noticed early on that she was watching from the second floor. When she saw Song Jin'an walk away expressionlessly, a look of satisfaction appeared on her face.

She wanted to destroy Song Jin'an's spirit, to let her know that in the Gu family, no one would genuinely acknowledge her as the young mistress of the Gu family, and that she would always be overshadowed by her.

Song Jin'an was taken to Old Master Gu's courtyard, but she wasn't allowed to go in right away. She stood there and waited for a while before a caregiver came out and let them in when Gu Donglin and his wife arrived.

Once inside, Old Master Gu glanced at the crowd and asked, "Where's Xi Jue? Why isn't he here?"

Madam Gu quickly replied, "He is with guests. I have already sent someone to fetch him."

Song Jin'an stood there quietly, wondering if the old man had called everyone over to make his final arrangements.

Her heart was pounding. A few minutes later, Gu Xijue came in, stood next to Song Jin'an, and whispered, "Grandpa."

Old Master Gu looks better now than when Song Jin'an last saw him, but his mental state is not as good as before.

His lips were black, and there were several expensive medical devices beside him, one of which was even the only one available in the best hospital in Haicheng.

"Come up here, let me see you." Old Master Gu accurately located Song Jin'an's position.

When her name was called, she stepped forward, but the old man waved his hand, telling her to move back: "Alright, I saw it too."

Then she turned her gaze to Gu Xijue: "Our Gu family has few male members, and I don't know if I can live to see the child born. So, whether this child is a boy or a girl, we will have several more children in the future so that the family will prosper."

Grandpa Gu had a pretty good relationship with his children, having one son and three daughters.

His other three daughters had all married out, leaving only Gu Donglin as the general guarding the city.

Lin Qingshuang has been married to Gu Donglin for decades and has only given birth to one child, Gu Xijue. Old Master Gu still has quite a few complaints about this daughter-in-law. If Gu Xijue cannot support the Gu family, and if he is a girl, the old master would probably turn a blind eye to Gu Donglin having children with his mistress.

Mrs. Gu's eyes flickered, and after considering it again and again, she finally spoke her mind: "Dad, the baby has been in my belly for five months now. All the doctor needs to do is an ultrasound to find out whether it's a boy or a girl."

"How about I arrange for a doctor to come over and check on you right now?" Old Master Gu looked at Lin Qing Shuang, but his brows furrowed, as if he was very dissatisfied with her suggestion.

Madam Gu's face turned pale, and even her palms became sweaty. Gu Donglin glanced at the woman beside him and thought to himself that she was more trouble than she was worth.

Is this something you can say to the old man?
Grandpa Gu waved his hand: "Forget it, we'll know whether it's a boy or a girl when it's ripe."

Actually, he was afraid of death, but no one is unafraid of death.

If he were still healthy, he would definitely have someone check whether it was a boy or a girl. But now he has turned the child in Song Jin'an's belly into a source of emotional support, so that he can hold on a little longer and have something to look forward to.

Thinking of this, Old Master Gu waved his hand again: "I'm tired, you can all leave."

The group looked at each other in bewilderment and then walked out of the room.

The couple, Gu Donglin and his wife, did not look relaxed; in fact, they seemed preoccupied.

Song Jin'an understood what the old man meant. The thought had barely crossed her mind when Madam Gu coldly interrupted her.

"Do you really think you can stay in the Gu family and leech off them peacefully just because the old man is protecting you?"

"Miss Su is back. Xi Jue and she are deeply in love. You don't understand what I mean, do you?"

Madam Gu seemed to be venting all her anger on Song Jin'an, since Song Jin'an had just lost face.

He left after saying those two sentences, completely forgetting about Gu Donglin.

Grandpa Gu's words today reminded her of how her husband almost had an illegitimate child, and her temples throbbed with pain.

Gu Donglin and his son also looked unwell, and Gu Xijue left with his father first.

As Song Jin'an watched his retreating figure, her heart remained completely undisturbed, with only one thought in mind.

She recently learned a new idiom, which is very applicable.

What a family that's all show and no substance...

Today, dinner was held at the old house. Song Jin'an originally thought she would run into Su Ruoya at the dinner table, but she didn't expect her to leave early.

Song Jin'an was pregnant and had gone through several dangerous situations. Even if Madam Gu didn't care about Song Jin'an, she would care about the grandson in her belly.

So the kitchen prepared several nutritious meals for pregnant women, and everyone ate in silence.

Tonight, Song Jin'an will be staying at the old house. After dinner, she takes a walk to digest her food as usual. When the time comes, she goes back to her room to listen to online classes.

When Gu Xijue came in from outside, he saw her sitting upright with paper and pen beside her, taking notes.

He didn't say anything, then went to the bathroom to take a shower and came out, where he still saw her studying.

He walked over and turned off the tablet: "You're pregnant and still so restless. Electronic products emit radiation. Do you want to give birth to a mute child?"

(End of this chapter)