The chief ex-husband won't let go of Yi Xiaobao

She took two steps forward, but the man beside her remained unmoved, standing still.

Lin Qingran frowned slightly, about to pull her hand out of his arm, when suddenly he exerted force with his elbow, trapping her hand in the crook of his arm.

She glanced sideways, her clear, cool eyes filled with a hint of confusion.

Gu Moxuan's face was cold, and he could clearly feel her weak and powerless hand in the crook of his arm.

Her wrists were so slender that it seemed as if she could not withstand any force from him.

Ironically, this seemingly weak and helpless woman left him utterly helpless, with no way to deal with her at all.

She was adept at winning people's hearts; it seemed that all his plans were already within her predictions and assumptions.

Gu Moxuan stared coldly at her with his deep black eyes and strode forward.

Lin Qingran pursed her red lips, her gentle smile contrasting sharply with Gu Moxuan's gloomy face.

The two walked together from the bathroom to the living room, without exchanging a single word.

But when they got to Grandma Gu, the two of them sat together very tacitly.

Although Gu Moxuan had a stern face, Lin Qingran's faint smile added a touch of warmth to the tense atmosphere between the two.

"Have you had guests?"

After Lin Qingran took her seat, she looked at Linda, who was standing to the side with a somewhat flustered expression.

She was wearing loose maternity clothes, making it difficult to see how big her belly was.

She bit her lip tightly, her eyes showing a hint of panic. She stood calmly to one side of the coffee table, her hands placed in front of her stomach, her fingers clenched together.

Grandma Gu sat on the sofa, her eyes no longer showing the affection she once had for Lin Qingran, but rather the sternness that had accumulated over the years.

She leaned on her cane with one hand, glanced at Linda's stomach, and said in a deep voice.

"Hmm, an uninvited guest has arrived."

Lin Qingran pursed her lips and glanced at Gu Yihuai, who was sitting next to Old Madam Gu.

Her expression remained unchanged as she sat quietly beside Gu Moxuan, withdrawing her gaze from Linda.

Gu Yihuai's lips curled up, and a wicked glint flashed in his eyes.

Lin Qingran and Linda did not exchange any words throughout the entire process, as if they were complete strangers.

She sat quietly beside Gu Moxuan, her slender, weak arm draped over his. The two seemed intimate, yet also somewhat distant.

Gu Yihuai curled his lips. Lin Qingran thought that by bringing Linda out, he could make him lose face in front of his grandmother.

Then she really misjudged the situation.

During the two years he spent abroad, Gu Yihuai stayed by the side of his grandmother. Although he did not do everything to satisfy her, he did much better than Gu Moxuan.

Moreover, he knew what Grandma Gu wanted as she got older.

Gu Moxuan saw Gu Yihuai's teasing gaze directed at Lin Qingran, his eyes showing no embarrassment at being exposed, but rather a smile.

He immediately frowned and spoke in a low, indifferent voice.

"Miss, it's time for our family dinner. If you don't have anything important to do, please leave."

As he spoke, everyone's attention was drawn back to Linda.

Grandma Gu looked serious and frowned as she looked at Linda's belly, which was covered by loose clothing.

"Yihuai, don't you have anything to say?"

Gu Yihuai had just been sitting next to Old Madam Gu, looking completely idle.

Hearing that Old Mrs. Gu's tone was not good, she sat up straight and looked intently at Linda.

"Grandma, this happened because it was my mistake, but I'm an adult now, and I'm willing to take responsibility for the mistakes I made."

"So I will resolve this matter privately with Linda."

Linda bit her lip lightly, her fair face appearing somewhat pale.

She possessed a refined and gentle air, fresh and natural, and did not leave any bad impression on Old Mrs. Gu.

Grandma Gu gave Gu Yihuai a cold look, her eyes filled with warning.

"What are you going to do about it?"

There are too many misunderstandings between Gu Moxuan and Lin Qingran, and now Lin Xiaoruo, whom Gu Moxuan likes, has returned from abroad.

Their relationship will only become more complicated.

The Gu family has never had many descendants.

Although Linda's appearance was quite sudden, Grandma Gu was still able to accept the child in her womb with a smile.

As long as the child is Gu Yihuai's flesh and blood, the Gu family will accept it.

Gu Yihuai looked at the old lady's serious expression, a smile playing on his lips as he looked at her ingratiatingly.

"How does Grandma want me to handle this? I'll do whatever she says."

Grandma Gu snorted coldly to express her dissatisfaction with Gu Yihuai, but the arrogant expression on her face also lessened considerably.

“Since it’s your child, then this child must be kept. There’s never been a case of the Gu family’s offspring being left to wander outside.”

Lin Qingran sat quietly next to Gu Moxuan, listening to the old lady Gu speak like an outsider the whole time, without saying a word or offering any opinions.

Feeling the person next to her stiffen slightly, Lin Qingran pursed her crimson lips.

If Gu Moxuan hadn't been forcibly taken back to the Gu family, his life would probably be completely different now.

Gu Yihuai sat opposite the two, looking at Gu Moxuan with a provocative gaze.

But when Lin Qingran looked up, she saw that her eyes were only on Gu Moxuan.

The little girl who used to cling to him has grown into a young woman, but he is no longer reflected in her eyes.

Seeing that her unborn child had gained the approval of Old Mrs. Gu, Linda's earlier tension subsided considerably.

If it weren't for Old Madam Gu speaking up, she probably wouldn't have been able to save the child in her womb.

After all, Gu Yihuai wasn't very interested in her.

Marrying into the Gu family is the dream of many young women in Beicheng, a chance to rise from humble beginnings to great heights. Such a thing is very rare, but not impossible.

It was worth it for her to risk getting pregnant and taking such a gamble to come to the Gu family to see Old Madam Gu.

She now has to thank the mysterious person who gave her the idea.

"Thank you so much, old lady, for taking my child and me in. You're such a kind and compassionate person..."

"I've only accepted the child in your belly. As for you, that's between you and Yi Huai. I won't interfere. Let's consider other issues after the child is born."

"What's your real name? Our Gu family has traditional values, and we don't want a daughter-in-law with a foreign name."

As she spoke, Grandma Gu glanced at Linda indifferently, her presence commanding respect without a hint of anger.

Linda took a deep breath, feeling intimidated by Old Madam Gu's imposing presence, and nervously spoke.

"My name is Liu Qian."

Grandma Gu nodded slightly, then called over the housekeeper, "Today is a family gathering day, have the driver take Miss Liu home first. We'll make arrangements another day."

The housekeeper nodded and immediately prepared a car for Liu Qian.

After Liu Qian left, Old Madam Gu slowly got up from the sofa and coldly instructed the housekeeper beside her.

"Go and check her family background."

She said this as she walked towards the restaurant.

“Your father has a business dinner tonight and won’t be home for dinner. Let’s start eating.”

Throughout the entire process, she remained calm and composed, showing no joy at the prospect of holding her great-grandson, nor did she become angry or upset because Gu Yihuai had done such a terrible thing.

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