Chapter 49: The Stepmother

  This is the Tang family's business, Ye Qiu didn't want to get involved and was about to return to his own small hut when Tang Bu Yi shouted: "Hey, Ye Qiu, why are you leaving? Come in and sit down with us, there are no outsiders today."

  Tang Bu Yi still didn't know that Ye Qiu had been driven by his beloved daughter to the front security room, thinking that Ye Qiu was going out to avoid suspicion.

  Since Tang Bu Yi took the initiative to greet her, Ye Qiu didn't insist and followed behind Tang Guo Lin Bao Er into the house.

  That beautiful woman saw Tang Guo, with light blue eye shadow on the corner of her eyes slowly opening up a charming smile that made people feel virtuous and pleasing to the eye. This woman was not very old, but she had a seductive charm that only mature women would have, which was somewhat similar to Shen Mo's, although her facial features and temperament were not as exquisite and elegant, but she was also a stunning beauty.

  She walked up with a smile and pulled Tang Guo's hand, but turned her face to ask Tang Bu Yi: "Bu Yi, is this the Guo Guo you've been talking about all day? No wonder you care for her so much, she's really beautiful."

  When he heard the woman praising her own daughter, Tang Bu Yi happily said: "Guo Guo, quickly call Auntie."

  "Auntie." Tang Guo smiled at the woman and called out sweetly.

  What others didn't know was that in the brief moment when Tang Guo saw this woman appear at the blue apartment, his thoughts had already changed several times.

  Tang Guo was clever and resourceful, and had already read dozens of books on human psychology, animal psychology, physiological psychology, social psychology and other psychological systems from around the world when she was young. She could guess people's personalities, which is also why she was able to fight with those old foxes in the business world at a young age and rarely meet her match.

  She knew her father very well, he would never discuss other women in front of her, let alone bring a woman home. If he did so, it would prove that the woman had already broken through his psychological defense line and was formally recognized as the mistress of the Tang family, and also hoped to gain her recognition.

  So many years of dependence on his father, who was suddenly taken over by another woman, made Tang Guo feel a great sense of loss. This feeling was just like when he was six years old and someone snatched away his favorite toy.

  But then I thought, my father has paid so much for me, and now that I'm all grown up, why can't he seek his own happiness? Didn't I advise him to find himself a new mother before? Wasn't I just being hypocritical back then?

  Yes, when one feels happy because of their father, the father should also have a woman who makes him feel happy.

  So, in the end, Tang Guo was still willing to accept this woman he met for the first time. Although his heart was filled with mixed emotions.

  "Hehe, Guoguo is really cute. Your father loves you and often talks about you in my ear. I've been thinking, when I have the chance, I must come see you. Indeed, you're lovely and adorable... Oh, right! I bought some gifts for you, hope you'll like them."

  The woman said, pulling Tang Guo to the sofa in the living room, pointing at the pile of gifts that looked like a small mountain: "These are for you, some clothes and cosmetics. Your father is a rough man, he can keep track of the company's accounts clearly, but he doesn't understand your situation at all. I bought medium-sized clothes, don't know if they fit you or not... These gifts are for Mo Nong and Bao Er. Mo Nong, Bao Er, thank you for taking care of Tang Guo, see if you like these gifts."

  That woman was like a socialite, constantly distributing gifts to everyone, even Ye Qiu got a tie. Moreover, she spoke cleverly, completely without the awkwardness of meeting for the first time, and quickly became close with Tang Guo, Lin Bao'er, and Shen Mo.

  Tang Bu Yi sat in a corner of the living room, watching his favorite woman getting along harmoniously with Tang Guo, and the big stone that had been hanging in his heart finally fell to the ground.

  Before making this decision, he had been thinking for several days. He was afraid that the sudden intervention of another woman would hurt Guo Guo and damage his relationship with her as a father-daughter relationship. This is what he did not want to see.

  It's not possible to always avoid her, and as the two people's feelings deepen, they will inevitably involve discussions of marriage, so how can they hide it then?

  After much thought, I even asked for Wang Bo's opinion, and finally decided to bring her over to see Guo Guo first. If Guo Guo can accept her, that would be the best. If Guo Guo is unwilling to accept her, then I can only give up on the idea of marrying this woman.

  Guo Guo is his own, he doesn't allow anyone to hurt her, including himself.

  "Yè Qiū, do you smoke?" Táng Bù Yī pulled out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and handed it to Yè Qiū, who waved his hand in refusal. Smoking was like drinking - it depended on one's mood, and at the moment, he wasn't in the mood for smoking.

  "Men should learn how to smoke." Tang Bu Yi said with a smile. He lit his own cigarette and asked, "How's the registration situation today? No unexpected events, right?"

  "No." After some thought, Ye Qiu said: "Miss Tang was elected as a class cadre by her classmates."

  As expected, as soon as Tang Bu Yi heard the good news about his daughter, that slightly chubby face smiled like a Tianjin Goubuli Baozi (a type of Chinese bun), and he said with a smile: "My daughter ah - from a young age she was clever..."

  Ye Qiu thought to himself, his flattering skills were getting better and better. In the past, whenever he made a mistake, Old Master would let him flatter him to make him happy, if he could make him satisfied, then he wouldn't be punished. Unfortunately, every time he was beaten half to death by him, the reason being that his flattering technique wasn't pure enough, lacking new ideas.

  Tang Bu Yi received a call and hastily left with the woman. The previously bustling hall suddenly became quiet.

  Tang Guo's smile gradually faded, staring at the pile of expensive gifts on the sofa in a daze. Shen Mo and Lin Bao'er also quietly accompanied her by her side, not knowing what to say.

  Maybe she needs to figure it out by herself.

  Ye Qiu glanced at the time, it was already past 8 o'clock in the evening, and his stomach was a bit hungry. Just as he was about to go to the kitchen to cook some food, Tang Guo suddenly said: "I want to drink wine."

  "Hurray, hurray! I want to drink too!" Lin Bao'er clapped her hands and shouted.

  Shen Mo gave Lin Bao'er a stern look, then took Tang Guo's hand and spoke in a gentle tone, like a kind mother: "Guo Guo, you've grown up. You have the ability to take care of yourself and pursue your own happiness. Your father has had a hard time too; if you don't understand him, with the love he has for you, he will extinguish his own hopes."

  "I know," said Tang Guo with a smile. "Mei Nong sister, I'm fine. I'm really happy for my dad, but I just want to drink."

  Shen Mo nodded heavily and said, "Alright, I'll let Ye Qiu go buy some wine to bring back. We can drink at home."

  "No way, I'm going out for a drink." Tang Guo said persistently.

  (Making up for the third update yesterday. Yesterday was Valentine's Day, I got stood up, and then I stood you guys up too... Oh, that wicked Western Valentine's Day. Give all the tickets to Liu Liu.)