Chapter 304 - 273: Doesn’t Belong to You
Chapter 304: Chapter 273: Doesn’t Belong to You
A cold sneer touched Gu Shaojun’s lips. "You’re wrong again, Ms. Wu. Have you forgotten who I am? I am the one with the most right to call you out on this! Xiao Man has already disowned you. It would be best if you left her alone from now on. If I find out you’re causing her trouble, I won’t be giving you any face!"
He then turned to Tang Yaxuan. "The reason I call you ’Xuanxuan’ isn’t to be friendly, nor does it have any other meaning. I just have to call you something, don’t I? You know perfectly well in your heart that the name ’Tang Yaxuan’ does not belong to you!"
Tang Yaxuan, who was already sobbing, looked as if she’d been struck. Her eyes flew wide, her expression a mask of agony and despair.
Gu Shaojun wasted no more pleasantries on Wu Xiaowen. He turned and strode away without a backward glance. As he walked, he lifted his arm to inspect the sleeve she had tugged on, sighing internally. ’I finally get a chance to wear something casual, so today I put on this mid-length, lightweight wool trench coat. Xiao Man said it looked incredible—dashing, elegant, with an artistic flair! But I didn’t expect to run into that mother-daughter pair. The vibe definitely stopped being artistic once we started talking. I only came over to give Wu Xiaowen a little face, since she did give birth to Xiao Man. But I don’t really care about this outcome. In fact, it saves me some trouble in the long run.’
With a grim expression, Wu Xiaowen watched Gu Shaojun walk away. When she finally looked away, she noticed people around them staring. She pulled Tang Yaxuan up. "Let’s go back to the room for now. We can come down for dinner later."
Tang Yaxuan whimpered, "Mama, Brother Shaojun really doesn’t want me anymore!"
"Just forget it. He’s not the only Gu Shaojun in the world. Who knows, you might find someone even better than him one day!" Wu Xiaowen said, her voice a little absentminded.
"But I love him! Mama, I only love Brother Shaojun!"
"You saw him yourself. He’s fickle and heartless. What’s the use of pining for a man like that? Trust me, you’ll meet a good man in the future—someone like your father, who will treat only you well and be completely devoted to you! Understand?"
"Mama... I only want Brother Shaojun!" Tang Yaxuan cried, covering her face and refusing to go upstairs.
Wu Xiaowen couldn’t move her, so she left her crying on the sofa and headed for the dining room herself, hoping to escape the onlookers’ gazes and soothe her own frazzled nerves.
At first, she had been quite confident. Xuanxuan adored Shaojun so much, and Shaojun had always been so attentive and caring toward her in the past. She had wanted to do everything in her power to help Xuanxuan lock down Gu Shaojun. Based on Wu Xiaowen’s understanding of the men from the Gu family, as long as she could make Gu Shaojun fall for Xuanxuan, this son-in-law from a powerful family would still be hers for the taking!
Even though Xiao Man was the true Tang Family Girl, she had no emotional history with Gu Shaojun. You can’t force a relationship; it will never work out. She’s still young, so she can find someone else. Whether she could find someone as exceptional as Gu Shaojun was just a matter of luck. And anyway, it was first come, first served—Xuanxuan had met Gu Shaojun first!
Besides, that little ungrateful wretch had turned against her and accepted Tang Qingshan as her father. No matter how well she married in the future, she would never let her benefit from it. But Xuanxuan was different. Qingyun and she had raised her with their own hands. She was sensible, obedient, and well-behaved—so much better than Xiao Man. For a couple like them, one sweet and devoted daughter was more than enough for a lifetime!
So, of course, she had to look out for Xuanxuan and secure this excellent match. It would be a huge benefit to her and her husband, and to Hao Hao, in the future.
She thought she had considered every angle, but she never expected Gu Shaojun to be so fickle! He had actually said Xuanxuan wasn’t as good-looking as Xiao Man. That just proved he was a superficial man who only cared about looks. His character was seriously lacking!
In truth, Wu Xiaowen wasn’t blind. She had long been aware of the difference in the two girls’ looks; she had just chosen to ignore it.
That girl, Xiao Man, had certainly blossomed. She had inherited the best features from her parents and was already a head-turner at her age; she would only grow more stunning. But what good were looks without refinement and substance? In time, her lack of polish would become obvious, making her unfit for high society! How could she compare to Xuanxuan’s upbringing? Cultivated from a young age, Xuanxuan could handle any occasion with grace! Besides, Xuanxuan was hardly unattractive. Her skin had always been flawless—snow-white and delicate. Her small, round face was like a rosy apple, and her lips were a perpetual, perfect crimson, as if she were holding a cinnabar bead. She had the dignified and virtuous face of someone destined for great fortune. An old woman at a party once said: ’A girl with looks like that is usually destined for a smooth life of great wealth and nobility! If this were ancient times and she had the chance to enter the Imperial Palace, she would definitely become the Empress!’
Even if it was just a joke, Wu Xiaowen had been incredibly pleased to hear it. Naturally, she wanted the daughter she had so carefully raised to have a future that was bright, splendid, and glorious!
If Gu Shaojun judged people solely on their looks, then there was no need to be attached to him. In a city as vast as Beijing, the Gu family wasn’t the only powerful one! Even if Xuanxuan couldn’t rely on the Tang family, she still had the Wu Family. Besides, Tang Qingyun wouldn’t be stuck in that poor, remote mountain valley forever. As long as he bided his time and built his seniority, the old man would eventually have to give him a leg up. After all, he was still a son of the Tang family!
Once Qingyun rose in the ranks, Xuanxuan would still be a young lady from a prestigious family. With her making plans for her, how could she fear she wouldn’t marry into a good family?