Qin Tianyi, like a child, broke free from his hand, ran a hand through his hair, and after a moment's thought, said, "Uncle Ai, what is a son-in-law? Grandma never taught me. But Grandma asked me to bring you a gift." He then looked at the others and said, "And you all have gifts, one for each person."
Gu Susu quickly instructed the driver who had followed to hand out the gifts one by one to everyone.
Ai Shunan, Yuan Shuna, and Ai Yifeng received their gifts, thanked Qin Tianyi, and handed them over to the household servants to be set aside.
Only Ai Yiwei, holding her gift, like an innocent little girl, softly and curiously asked Qin Tianyi, "Brother-in-law, what's inside? I'm so excited."
Qin Tianyi said foolishly, "I don't know either, Grandma prepared it all. If you want to know what it is, open it yourself."
Hearing Qin Tianyi say this, she felt happy. No matter how dazzling and wealthy Gu Susu was dressed, with a husband who understood nothing, her future would only be tragic.
When Qin Tianlang inherited everything from the Qin family, Gu Susu wouldn't even be qualified to be his dog.
Her target was the normal eldest young master of the Qin family, Qin Tianlang, who was the most promising heir.
Ai Yiwei gave Gu Susu a sweet smile and said, "Sister, then I'll open it and take a look."
"Open it," Gu Susu said, finding her feigned innocent and cute act disgusting. She wished the gift box contained a bomb.
Ai Yiwei opened it and found a classic Hermès patterned scarf inside. She held it with delight and said, "It's so beautiful, I like it."
Qin Tianyi grinned foolishly, "I'm glad you like it."
"Yiwei, that's enough. Don't act like a child in front of your sister and brother-in-law," Yuan Shuna said in a chiding tone, "Hurry up and put the gift away, don't be ill-mannered."
Gu Susu found it amusing. Listening to Yuan Shuna seemingly scolding Ai Yiwei, her eyes were actually full of doting. She was long accustomed to it and could only sigh in admiration at Ai Yiwei's level of white lotus mixed with green tea bitch.
Ai Yifeng sat beside them without saying a word, his gaze following Ai Yiwei. However, he frowned slightly whenever he heard Ai Yiwei call someone brother-in-law.
Gu Susu saw all this. It was the same as always; in the eyes of the Ai family, only Ai Yiwei was their treasure.
"Wife, I'm so hungry, can we eat something?" Qin Tianyi tugged at Gu Susu's clothes, shaking her impatiently.
Ai Shunan confirmed that this Qin Tianyi was truly foolish and could not sit down with him for a normal tea and conversation. Apart from being doted on by the Qin family's old madam, he was of no use to him.
Yuan Shuna smiled at Ai Shunan and said, "Look at you, it's already lunchtime, why are you still setting up the tea set? Eating is more important."
"Yes, yes, let's eat," Ai Shunan's tone became like coaxing a child. "Son-in-law, don't worry, the food will be ready soon, it's already prepared."
In the meantime, the dishes were quickly prepared.
They all sat at the same dining table. The feigned affection from Ai Shunan, Yuan Shuna, and Ai Yiwei made Gu Susu feel suffocated.
Only Ai Yifeng maintained his usual indifference, eating his own meal.
Qin Tianyi, however, seemed to feel nothing and ate happily.
Gu Susu barely touched any of the dishes. She knew that in the past, she was not allowed to sit at this dining table to eat with them at the Ai family home.
She remembered when she first came to the Ai family, she had eaten at the same table with them. However, her so-called parents and brother disliked her eating manners, saying she made slurping noises when drinking soup, and she was never allowed at the formal dining table again.
In the past, at the Ai family home, she had to stand in the kitchen with the servants and eat whatever she could grab, as long as it filled her stomach.
To show Qin Tianyi how harmonious their family was, Yuan Shuna and Ai Yiwei kept piling food onto Tianyi's plate.
Ai Shunan smiled at Gu Susu and said, "Susu, you look so thin, eat more. Come home often in the future."
Gu Susu responded with a faint "Mm." Controlled by her child and knowing Ai Shunan's intentions after marrying into the Qin family, she couldn't interact with him calmly.
She couldn't stand it any longer and excused herself to go to the restroom, leaving the dining table and walking towards the servant's room where she used to live.
Qin Tianyi, with his mouth full of food, was still talking to Yuan Shuna. He happened to glance and see that Gu Susu hadn't gone upstairs, but was heading towards a door behind the living room.
He casually asked, "My wife's room from before she got married isn't in this house?"
Yuan Shuna quickly smiled and said, "It is, of course, it's in the house. She's going to the restroom in the back garden, perhaps she finds it more convenient and doesn't want to go upstairs." After saying that, she winked at Ai Yiwei.
Ai Yiwei got up and said she was also going to the restroom, then followed her out.
Behind the Ai family villa was a small garden, which of course couldn't compare to the Qin family mansion's royal court-like garden. There were two Shou Shan stones and some flowers and plants.
Gu Susu felt the air outside the villa was much fresher and felt more comfortable.
Just as she was about to stroll around the garden, she heard someone call her from behind, "Gu Susu, the family is having a nice meal together, why did you run out alone?"
"It's stuffy inside, I came out for some air," she recognized Ai Yiwei's voice and didn't even bother to turn her head.
Ai Yiwei quickly walked up to her, crossed her arms, and no longer bothered to pretend in front of Gu Susu. Her true nature emerged as she stared at Gu Susu's clothes and jewelry, saying, "You've become a wealthy wife overnight, shouldn't you thank me for giving you such a good opportunity?"
"A good opportunity?" Gu Susu found her truly shameless. "If it's such a good opportunity, why didn't you marry him? Qin Tianyi is just a little foolish. With a foolish husband, you'd be much easier to control."
Ai Yiwei chuckled lightly, "A little foolish? Are you kidding me? A thirty-year-old man who can't even walk or eat properly, he's completely idiotic. It's more suitable for you to serve such a person."
Gu Susu knew that one day she would regret it immensely, but she wouldn't point it out to her now. Besides, even if she told the truth, she might not believe it.
Ai Yiwei suddenly reached out and touched the jade bracelet on Gu Susu's wrist, "This bracelet is so beautiful, did that fool Qin Tianyi give it to you? Someone like you who has been with a man before, your skills in bed must be good, making that fool very happy, and then he'll give you anything..."
Gu Susu, unable to bear it any longer, waved her hand and pushed her away, "Don't touch this bracelet, you're not worthy!"
Ai Yiwei's smile slowly faded. She didn't expect Gu Susu to dare say such a thing to her. When they stood together, she was always the one with a sense of superiority.
Gu Susu, now with the status of the Qin family's young madam, dared to look down on her and say she was unworthy!
She said expressionlessly, "Your status is noble now, it seems it doesn't matter whether you want that child or not. You just be the young madam of the Qin family, and don't worry about that child anymore."
Gu Susu's hands began to tremble uncontrollably. In pain and anger, she asked, "Where is Little Star? Is he at the Ai family?"