After my luck was stolen, I led my whole family to defy fate and change our destiny.

Gu Hanyue clenched her handkerchief, unable to bring herself to do it. Everyone else was busy with their own things and didn't pay any attention to her. Gu Hanyue was torn between her feelings for a long time.

Ultimately, her husband's future prevailed.

"Sister, please don't blame me. I just spoke without thinking. I didn't mean anything by it. I apologize."

Gu Xinyi pulled her hand away: "Don't call me 'sister,' and don't come to the store if you don't have anything to do."

Gu Hanyue dug her nails into her palms. She had already humbled herself so much, what more did she want?

One day I will make you regret your arrogance today.

Gu Hanyue didn't respond to Gu Xinyi's words but instead turned to Old Madam Zhou and said, "Old Madam, what do you think?"

Old Madam Zhou waved her hand: "Go now, and don't come again."

Gu Hanyue awkwardly couldn't bring herself to invite Old Madam Zhou to the flower-viewing banquet, and left with a flushed face.

As soon as the person left, Old Madam Zhou ordered the door to be closed.

Gu Linglong clapped her hands loudly. "Phew, finally gone! I get annoyed just seeing my aunt. Old Madam Zhou is so supportive! She's really backing my aunt up. Now my aunt doesn't have to worry about her mother-in-law relationship anymore. Old Madam Zhou clearly likes my aunt a lot."

Gu Xinyi felt a warm glow in her heart and stepped forward to bow, saying, "Greetings, Madam."

Madam Zhou, her stern expression softening, smiled and helped Gu Xinyi up: "You won't be angry if I'm told you I was involved without your permission, will you?"

Gu Xinyi shook her head: "Xinyi thanks the old lady for her good intentions."

Madam Zhou chuckled and said, "Some people have even better intentions than I do."

Gu Xinyi's ears turned bright red instantly; she understood what "some people" meant.

Zhou Zhixing put his hands behind his back and rubbed his thumbs together: "I...I brought my mother here to order clothes."

Old Mrs. Zhou glanced at her son and said, "My son is so filial; after all these years, he finally remembered to buy clothes for his elderly mother."

"Ha ha ha ha"

The old lady made everyone laugh.

Zhou Zhixing was momentarily embarrassed: "Mother, if you're talking nonsense, I won't bring you anymore."

"Tch, if you hadn't brought me, I could have come by myself, couldn't I, Xinyi?"

Gu Xinyi smiled and said, "Yes, Madam, you're welcome anytime."

The more Madam Zhou looked at Gu Xinyi, the more she liked her, and she couldn't wait to take her home: "Xinyi is the best. I wish you were my daughter-in-law."

Gu Xinyi's ears turned red again.

Madam Zhou beckoned, and a maid brought out a food box.

"I know you're busy, and I guessed you haven't been eating properly, so I asked the kitchen to make some snacks. Please have a taste."

The maid laid out the pastries, and Gu Ziming immediately leaned over: "Wow, these are all pastries that Auntie likes! There's also hibiscus cake, which my eldest brother loves, and hawthorn cake, which I love. Wow, Madam, why did you bring pastries that our whole family likes?"

The old lady patted Gu Ziming's head: "Eat more if you like it."

The children born into the Gu family are all wonderful. The eldest is mature and steady, the second is lively, and the third is adorable. Most importantly, they are all good-looking!

If Gu Xinyi could really marry into the Zhou family, the children she gave birth to would surely be good-looking. The more Old Madam Zhou thought about it, the happier she became.

Gu Xinyi glanced at Zhou Zhixing secretly. He was so thoughtful. She had thought that Old Madam Zhou would look down on her because she was divorced, and she was prepared to be treated coldly. She didn't expect that Old Madam Zhou would not look down on her at all and would be so thoughtful, making pastries that her family liked to eat.

Zhou Zhixing must have put in a lot of effort as well.

When Gu Xinyi looked over, Zhou Zhixing also looked at her. Gu Xinyi guiltily glanced away, pretending nothing had happened.

Zhou Zhixing's lips curled up in a smile, but he quickly suppressed it. It seemed she didn't mind bringing her mother along.

Su Xiuran saw all of this, and it wasn't until Old Madam Zhou came to support Gu Xinyi that Su Xiuran truly felt at ease entrusting Gu Xinyi to Zhou Zhixing.

It seems I can talk about their marriage next time I see the master.

Grandma Zhou picked up Gu Linglong: "This is Gu Linglong! She's so cute. I wish I had such a well-behaved granddaughter!"

Gu Linglong also liked the old lady, laughing heartily. "Once my aunt and Zhou Zhixing get married, you'll have a grandson!"

Gu Xinyi thought to herself that it was a good thing Zhou Zhixing couldn't hear her niece's thoughts, otherwise she would have wanted to crawl into a hole in the ground.

The more Madam Zhou looked at Gu Linglong, the more she liked her, and she immediately took off her jade pendant and gave it to her.

"This is for you, my darling."

Su Xiuran knew immediately of the jade pendant's high value: "Madam, this is far too precious."

"It's not expensive, it's not expensive, as long as this little girl likes it."

Zhou Zhixing had heard Gu Xinyi mention this little niece before; she looked down on everything except gold. After thinking for a moment, he wondered if he should give her gold instead.

"How about we choose something else?"

Old Madam Zhou glanced at him and thought, "Hey, this brat is so stingy, no wonder he's still single. It's infuriating."

Gu Linglong held it in both hands, put it in her mouth, and bit it. [If only it were gold!]

Since her son is disappointing, she, as his mother, still has to try to salvage her image.

"Xinyi, our family is very generous. Her father and I are both generous and willing to spend money. Only Zhou Zhixing is the stingiest."

Zhou Zhixing: "..."

Gu Xinyi smiled and said, "Xinyi thanks the old lady on behalf of her niece."

"There's nothing to thank me for. Of all the people here, you and this little one are my favorites. Um... Xinyi, Zhou Zhixing isn't usually stingy, I don't know what's wrong with him today."

We still need to preserve the image of our son in the eyes of our future daughter-in-law.

Gu Xinyi's eyes crinkled into a smile: "We're already very happy that you could come as a guest. How about I treat the old lady to a simple meal later?"

The more Madam Zhou looked at Gu Xinyi, the more she liked her. She was humble, knew how to behave, spoke well, had excellent skills, was beautiful, and was good at business.

Madam Zhou patted Gu Xinyi's hand: "Alright, alright, don't blame me for coming uninvited. At first, I saw that your business was good and said I wanted to come and have a dress made, but when my son found out, he wouldn't let me come. I knew something was up."

Gu Xinyi's face flushed slightly. How was she supposed to respond to that? She and Zhou Zhixing were practically strangers, even though she was already somewhat attracted to him.

Seeing Gu Xinyi blush, Madam Zhou thought to herself that her future daughter-in-law was interested in her son.

Old Madam Zhou held Gu Xinyi's hand: "Xinyi, don't misunderstand. There are no outsiders here. I really like you. It doesn't matter that my son didn't win you over. I happen to not have a daughter, so you can be my goddaughter."

"I'll introduce you to all the fine young men in the capital, so you can take your time choosing."

Hey, this little old lady is nice, I get along with her.

Zhou Zhixin rubbed his forehead: "Mom, what nonsense are you talking about?" He regretted bringing his mother along. Under his mother's coercion and enticement, he had to admit that he liked Gu Xinyi.

His mother said she would help him, and this is how she helped him?

Old Madam Zhou glared at him: "I'm not talking nonsense, I really like Xinyi."

If I can't be a daughter-in-law, I'll be a goddaughter.