In the ten-plus years that his mother had been married, she had seldom worried about her clothes, jewelry, bags and shoes. At a certain time every year, Father would order people to select them from all over the world and allow Mother to pick whatever she liked. The three-storey cloakroom in their house was filled with his mother’s clothes, jewelry and shoes.
Besides these, she had many pieces that were specially custom-made by designers. The entire wardrobe was refreshed each season. Even if Mother wore a different outfit every day, she could do so without repeating an outfit.
Take gems for example! His father owned many mines!
Besides, his grandmother, Qiao Yuying, was the founder of Qiao’s Jewelry. Was there something wrong with these two girls’ brains that they were boasting in front of them?
Gu Qingyao did not speak anymore. Yang Shiyun frowned. Today, nothing was going according to her expectations. Why didn’t Gu Qingyao reply?
If she knew all these, shouldn’t she have many things to say and many questions to ask?
Yang Shiyun felt rather indignant at the sight of Gu Qingyao’s calm face.
She had no choice but to ask, “Madam, what have you been doing all these years?”
Gu Qingyao’s mouth twitched a little. This girl was hostile towards her. She was so rude even when she spoke.
Usually, Gu Qingyao would not mind or be so sensitive. But Gu Qingyao knew that this girl had something else to say.
“I don’t do much. I usually just take care of my child and do some things that I’m interested in.”
“Madam is the mistress of the Mo family. You’re Master Mo’s better half. Shouldn’t you be very busy? Taking care of a child is a nanny’s job. The Mo family is not short of nannies. Why would Master Mo make Madam perform such boring and small tasks?”
Gu Qingyao’s lips arched. Her manner was calm but dignified. “Miss Yang, you seem very curious about my family’s affairs?”
Yang Shiyun paused. She felt rather embarrassed.
Yang Yujiao laughed and said, “Aunty, it’s true that we’re curious! The Mo family is such an important family. My aunt has just returned to China and is not very familiar with how things are here. You’re the mistress of the Mo family. Many women in the capital are very curious about you!”
Gu Qingyao smiled. “How long has your aunt been overseas?”
“Three years!”
“How old is she now?”
“Twenty-six!”
“Three years ago, she was already twenty-three years old. Didn’t she know what the capital was like then?”
Yang Shiyun: “…”
Yang Yujiao: “…”
At that moment, Mo Yang looked up and said innocently, “Mother, this Aunty has been overseas for three years. It’s normal for people with poor memory to forget many things in three years!”
Yang Shiyun: “…”‘
Poor memory?
Was he just saying that she had a poor memory, or was he jeering at her for being stupid?
Yang Shiyun’s expression was rather ugly.
“I have always been very curious about the Mo family. Madam, you’re so famous among the capital’s rich matrons. I had already heard about you when I was young. Now I’ve returned from my studies overseas, and since I studied medicine, I know how famous you are in the medical circles. That made me a little more curious. Madam. I hope you don’t mind.”
Gu Qingyao smiled but did not reply.
Since Gu Qingyao did not speak, Yang Shiyun had no choice but to continue. She was displeased with the feeling that someone else was controlling the pace of the conversation.
“Madam studied Chinese medicine, but for so many years, you did not work at any hospital. Isn’t it a waste of your talents? It’s a new era now. Women must be independent and have their own careers. They can’t just depend on men to survive. Things like caring for children and housework should just be handed over to the servants. Madam, you’re so talented; don’t waste it.”
Her every word was barbed. This girl…
