Chapter 2: Chapter 2: Being a Widow

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

“Mom, why did you let Chu Qiao marry Brother Jianshe? You know that I…” Xu Bilian’s tone was displeased. Her voice wasn’t soft either, but He jihong interrupted her. “You’re Gu Ye’s wife now. Put away your feelings for Gu Jianshe!”

“Who asked you to disagree with my relationship with Brother Jianshe back then? I didn’t want to marry that bandit Gu Ye at all.” Xu Bilian felt extremely wronged. If her mother hadn’t forcefully separated her and Gu Jianshe back then, she would be Brother Jianshe’s wife now. Why would she have to endure the torment of being with that bandit Gu Ye!

He Jihong sneered. “You could marry him just because I agreed? Gu Jianshe had a wife and children back then. You would marry him and become his second wife? Hmph, you’re willing to bear this shame, but I can’t. I can’t afford to lose face.”

“Brother Jianshe promised me that he would divorce.”

Xu Bilian mumbled softly and said unhappily, “And even if he didn’t divorce, that woman would still be dead. She didn’t have the fortune to marry Brother Jianshe.”

She had just married Gu Ye, and that woman had died during childbirth. Xu Bilian was extremely aggrieved and had been holding a grudge.

“In short, you better remember that you’re Gu Ye’s wife now. Don’t think about all that nonsense. If you dare to act recklessly, your grandfather won’t forgive You!” He Jihong warned.

A mother knows her daughter best. She could see through her daughter’s little intentions with a glance.

Xu Bilian’s expression changed slightly, and she avoided her gaze. He Jihong’s heart skipped a beat, and she asked sternly, “Have you met Gu Jianshe? Tell me the truth!”

After a long silence, Xu Bilian stammered, “I’ve only met him once or twice. I didn’t do anything.”

“Don’t ever meet him again. If you dare to do something embarrassing, your grandfather will definitely break your legs!” He Jihong threatened her daughter. If she didn’t say something serious, this silly daughter would definitely act rashly.

Gu Jianshe, that brat, was the best at sweet-talking. He coaxed her silly daughter to death. Back then, she had looked down on Gu Jianshe, and even now, she still did. This brat only had a mouth, but his conscience was very bad.

His ex-wife had a hard time giving birth, and this heartless person only wanted to save the baby. In the end, his ex-wife died. How could she let her daughter marry such a man?

Although Gu Ye had a short temper, he was responsible and capable. Her daughter would not suffer if she married him. As long as she lived with Gu Ye, it would definitely be better than being together with Gu Jianshe.

He Jihong had worried so much for her daughter, but Xu Bilian did not appreciate it at all. She even had resentment in her heart, but she did not dare to show it because she was afraid of being scolded by her grandfather.

Old Master He was a man of his word. The younger generation of the He family were all afraid of Old Master He.

Chu Qiao sneered in the room. Xu Bilian lived up to her name. She was such a pretty face. In her previous life, she had hooked up with Gu Jianshe. This woman was born to He Jihong and her ex-husband, who was three years older than her. She was now Gu Ye’s wife.

But soon, Xu Bilian had an accidental miscarriage and divorced Gu Ye. From then on, Gu Ye never remarried. Until her death, this man was still single and raised two sons by himself.

In fact, they were the children of his comrades. After his comrades died, Gu Ye had adopted these two children.

Thinking of the fiery voice before her death, Chu Qiao’s heart warmed. Everyone wanted her to die, but Gu Ye, an outsider, stood up for her. In fact, in her previous life, she did not have many dealings with Gu Ye.

Because although Gu Ye was Gu Jianshe’s blood-related uncle, their relationship was extremely bad. Water and fire did not mix, and they did not get along well when they met. In her previous life, Gu Jianshe coincidentally became the big boss, and Gu Ye relied on himself to make a fortune. Moreover, he especially liked to poach Gu Jianshe’s connections, and he succeeded every time. Whenever Gu Jianshe mentioned this uncle, he would gnash his teeth, as if he was his mortal enemy.

In her previous life, she especially listened to Gu Jianshe’s words, so she naturally did not dare to speak to Gu Ye. In total, she only spoke to Gu Ye twice, no more than ten sentences.

However, they still met frequently. Old Master Gu was very traditional. He stipulated that the younger generation in the family must gather at least three times a year. New Year’s Eve, Mid-autumn Festival, and Qingming. No matter where they were, they had to rush home to reunite, especially Qingming. Old Master Gu would lead the whole family to the martyrs’ cemetery to pay their respects. At the same time, he would give his children and grandchildren a political lesson.

In Chu Qiao’s impression of Gu Ye, he always had a straight face and did not speak harshly or smile. However, his appearance was the best among the Gu family’s children. He was tall and heroic, with straight eyebrows and starry eyes. He was much more handsome than Gu Jianshe, this pretty boy.

However, Gu Ye’s relationship with his father, Old Master Gu, was very bad. Even his relationship with his own mother was indifferent. On the contrary, Gu Jianshe and his stepgrandmother had a deeper relationship.

Although Gu Ye was Gu Jianshe’s uncle, he was one year younger than Gu Jianshe. His mother, Lin Yulan, was Old Master Gu’s second wife and only had one son, Gu Ye.

Chu Qiao recalled a lot of things in his previous life. In fact, she didn’t really like Lin Yulan. This Lin Yulan was really the kindest stepmother in history. She had painstakingly raised her stepson and stepdaughter. Even her stepgrandson was raised extremely well, but she couldn’t raise her own son well. It was no wonder that Gu Ye and his mother were so indifferent. They were probably hurt so badly that their hearts had gone cold.

“Bilian, I won’t harm you. Gu Ye is much better than Gu Jianshe. You and he can live a down-to-earth life. Gu Ye will definitely have a bright future. Don’t treat those two children too harshly. Later, you can have children with him. Once you have children, Gu Ye’s heart will be yours.”

He Jihong tried her best to persuade her. She had been worried sick about her daughter. As long as she listened to her, her daughter’s future would definitely not be bad.

“Mom, you don’t know anything. Give birth to what child… Gu Ye…”

Xu Bilian said half a sentence in a bad mood. She could not say the rest. She lowered her head in embarrassment and twisted her fingers with all her might. She was very annoyed. What was so good about the husband that her mother had arranged for her? He was good-looking but useless. It was all thanks to Gu Jianshe. How strong was he?

“What happened to Gu Ye?”

He Jihong asked anxiously. Chu Qiao in the room also pricked up her ears, silently guessing in her heart. Could it not work?

But in her previous life, Xu Bilian was pregnant. She should have something in her stomach by now.

“Tell me, what happened to Gu Ye? You’re killing me!” He Jihong urged.

“He can’t do it. Are you satisfied now?”

Xu Bilian was so anxious that she answered loudly. She was embarrassed, angry, and aggrieved. She couldn’t help but complain, “You keep saying that Gu Ye is good, but this man is useless. He’s like a piece of wood on the bed. I put down my face and touched him, but he ignored me. He doesn’t even sleep on the same bed with me anymore. I’m like a widow. How am I supposed to live like this?”

“You’ve been married for half a year and haven’t had sex once?”

He Jihong’s face changed drastically. She didn’t care about her embarrassment and directly asked her daughter.

“Yes…”

Hearing her daughter’s answer, He Jihong’s heart turned cold. Her carefully selected son-in-law was good at everything, but she had made a mistake in the most important part. Her daughter was only 24 years old, so it was absolutely impossible for her to be a widower.

“Really? Are you sure? Did you…”

He Jihong still did not want to believe it. Gu Ye was tall and strong, and no matter how she looked at him, he did not look like a person who could not do it. She lowered her voice and asked some private questions.

“Mom, don’t ask anymore. It really doesn’t work. I’ve tried everything you’ve said. I stood in front of him naked, but he was indifferent. I’m not an ugly person. As long as he’s a man, how can he not react?”

Xu Bilian was driven into a corner. She yelled in embarrassment. Actually, as long as Gu Ye was a little better at that, it wasn’t that she couldn’t live with this man. After all, Gu Ye was quite good-looking, but who asked this man to be good-looking but useless? She didn’t want to live like a widow..