I poked my head out from under the covers, my hair a tangled mess.
"Mother-in-law."
I smiled at her.
Her heart softened, and she pulled me and the blanket into her embrace.
"Are you hungry? What do you want to eat? I'll make it for you."
Mother-in-law was always so gentle and considerate, making me instinctively want to get closer to her.
I nuzzled my head against her.
"I want wontons."
She smiled, "Alright then, we'll have wontons."
Mother-in-law helped me sit up and took off her pearl necklace, waving it in front of me.
"Xuan Xuan, do you see what this is?"
"Wow, such a beautiful necklace."
She put the necklace around my neck and patted my head. "Xuan Xuan, get dressed first, and then I'll make you wontons."
"Okay."
I got out of bed to wash up, and the maid had already brought a bowl of wontons.
I dug in eagerly.
Mother-in-law watched me with a smile, "Eat slowly, there's no rush."
"Mm, Mother-in-law, you eat too."
I picked up a wonton and offered it to her mouth.
She smiled even wider, "Xuan Xuan is so thoughtful."
After eating the wonton, she looked at me and asked, "Do you really like Gu Yu?"
I nodded slightly. "I like her."
"Why do you like her?"
I wiped my mouth. "She helped me manage my obesity, and I've lost quite a bit of weight."
"Gu Yu gave me warmth and always comforted me, accompanying me."
My mother-in-law's eyes turned red. "It's my fault; it's A Shen's fault. We didn't take good care of you, which allowed Gu Yu to mislead you."
As she spoke, she nearly burst into tears. My mother-in-law had no daughters; she had long regarded me as her own, feeling deeply for me. It was also because of me that the Han family could be where it was today.
I quickly grabbed her hand. "Mother-in-law, please don't cry."
"It's Xuan Xuan's fault for making you angry," she said.
My mother-in-law held me tightly. "No, it's my fault; I didn't take good care of you."
Her emotions were overwhelming, and her body trembled.
I gently patted her back. "Mother-in-law, please stop crying. I'll be good from now on."
"Okay, okay..."
Her voice was choked with emotion.
I took a deep breath, holding back my tears.
"Mother-in-law, Gu Yu told me that as long as I stayed with her, she would help me manage my diet and help me lose weight."
"She also said that if I listened to her, she would help me have children."
"What?"
My mother-in-law's expression changed dramatically.
"Did Gu Yu really say that?"
I nodded. "Yes, Gu Yu said exactly that."
"She said that as long as I listened to her, she would help me lose weight and also help me have children."
My mother-in-law trembled with anger. "What does she want?"
"Does she want to replace your position?"
I blinked. "Mother-in-law, Gu Yu is a good person. She helps me with my diet, assists me in losing weight, and keeps me company. I can't be without her."
"Don't worry, Mother-in-law won't let you be without Gu Yu."
"Alright, you eat first. Mother-in-law needs to handle some matters."
"Okay."
Mother-in-law stood up and left.
After she walked out, Aunt Zhang came in.
"Madam, are you alright?"
I shook my head. "I'm fine, Aunt Zhang. Please sit down; I have something to discuss with you."
Aunt Zhang sat beside me.
"Madam, what is it?"
I leaned closer to Aunt Zhang and whispered a few words in her ear.
Aunt Zhang's expression changed. "Madam, can this... really work?"
I nodded. "No problem. Just do as I say."
"Yes, Madam."
Aunt Zhang responded and got up to leave.
I knew that Mother-in-law would definitely deal with Gu Yu.
This was exactly what I wanted to see.
Gu Yu had gone to great lengths to finally climb into My Husband's bed and even got pregnant with his child.
She thought she could leverage the child to become Mrs. Han.
But she didn't realize that neither I nor my Mother-in-law, nor My Husband would acknowledge her.
She must understand that without my acknowledgment, even if she gave birth to this child, she could never become the concubine of the Han family.
Therefore, she had to find a way to make me accept her.
What I needed to do was strike her down when she was trying so hard to please me!
I want her to know that life in a wealthy family is not as easy as it seems!
I want her to understand that with just one word from me, I can send her straight to hell!
I want her to realize that within this world of affluence, she has no choice but to face a dead end!
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