The expressions of the Wang couple turned cold.
What on earth did this Lord Gu mean?
Did he look down upon their Wang family? Did he still want to cooperate or not?
To play mourning music for their Wang family's benefactor was nothing short of cursing her to die prematurely.
Lady Wang couldn't stand it any longer and was about to speak up on Jiang Zhi's behalf when her wrist was grabbed.
Looking down, she saw it was Jiang Zhi.
Jiang Zhi's eyes dimmed as she lowered her gaze. "I'm fine, Lady Wang."
She had long realized that the Gu family members actually looked down on her to some extent. Instead of constantly currying favor with the Gu family, it would be better to find another powerful backer for herself as soon as possible.
Lord Gu had always disdained her humble origin, deeming her unworthy of Gu Beichen. Even though she had facilitated the cooperation between the Gu family and the Wang family, Lord Gu showed no intention of allowing her to marry Beichen.
She had to make plans for herself.
Now that the Wang couple had a favorable impression of her, she might as well act more sensible and make use of their sympathy to gain more benefits.
Sure enough, when Lady Wang saw her so submissive, the anger in her eyes grew even more intense.
"ZhiZhi, you saved my son. I won't let anyone bully you!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhi's eyes welled up with tears, and she sobbed softly. "Thank you, Lady Wang. You're so kind to me, just like my mother..."
Lady Wang, filled with pity, embraced her. "My child, I've heard something about you. You're a filial and good girl."
Lord Gu frowned as he watched this scene.
What were these people up to?
He had kindly prepared a mourning ceremony for Jiang Zhi, and yet they were not satisfied?
They were even putting on this pitiful act right in front of him. Were they deliberately mocking him?
The car came to a stop, and several people who were dissatisfied with each other in the car slowly opened the car doors.
As soon as they got out of the car, a group of people suddenly rushed forward.
This was the professional mourning team hired by the Gu family, specially prepared for the mourning ceremony.
The professional team was stunned when they saw the living person in front of them.
The Gu family paid handsomely, so they came in haste.
However, no one had informed them that they were to mourn for a living person.
They were professionals at mourning for the dead, but how were they supposed to mourn for a living person?
Lord Gu looked at the professional team in front of him and said coldly, "Are you the professional team found by Steward Lin?"
"Yes, yes, Lord."
"Well then, get started. Let me see your professionalism."
As Lord Gu spoke, he looked at the Wang couple again. "I treat ZhiZhi even better than my own daughter. I've really gone to great lengths to make her feel at ease in the Gu family."
The implied meaning was that he treated their benefactor extremely well and they didn't need to act as if he was bullying Jiang Zhi.
The Wang couple and Jiang Zhi had no idea what this professional team was for and thought Lord Gu was mocking them, so they could only force an awkward smile.
Upon hearing Lord Gu's words, in order to prove their team's professionalism, the group immediately knelt down and began wailing. "Ah, Jiang Zhi, you've had such a miserable life..."
Since they had never mourned for a living person before, they could only apply the routine for mourning the dead, changing "died miserably" to "lived miserably".
Everyone was dumbfounded.
All of them furrowed their brows.
The professional team continued their performance. "Jiang Zhi, why... are you still alive? You gave us no mental preparation. How can we accept this? Wuwuwu..."
?
The servant trimming the flowers and plants nearby kept pinching his thigh.
Shut up! Hold back your laughter!
He really couldn't afford to lose this job with a monthly salary of 50,000!
Hearing the wailing of the professional team, Jiang Zhi looked at Lord Gu in disbelief. "Lord, did you really arrange all this?"
Even if Lord Gu disliked her that much, it shouldn't go to this extent, right?
What on earth was he trying to do?
Gu Beichen also thought his father had gone too far this time.
ZhiZhi had risked her life to save the Wang family's child, which had created the opportunity for the cooperation between the Wang family and the Gu family.
Now, his father was treating Jiang Zhi like this in front of the Wang couple. What would the Wang family think of them?
He looked at the professional team with a face full of anger. "Shut up, all of you!"
The professional team thought he was dissatisfied, so they wailed even louder and asked the people beside them to play the suona.
"Ah, Jiang Zhi, so young... never enjoyed any blessings in life..."
"Ah, fate... why treat you like this? Wuwuwu..."
Watching the performance of the professional team, a satisfied smile appeared on Lord Gu's face. "Not bad, not bad. Very professional."
After that, he looked at Jiang Zhi again, his tone kind. "ZhiZhi, what do you think of this mourning ceremony I prepared for you?"
Jiang Zhi:?
Was he deliberately provoking her?
Lady Wang couldn't hold back any longer. "Lord Gu, what exactly do you mean? Do you think Jiang Zhi has no one to back her up, so you deliberately bully her like this?"
Not only did he play mourning music, but he even hired people to mourn.
Wasn't this just trying to infuriate her on purpose?
Mr. Wang also looked displeased. "Lord Gu, Jiang Zhi saved my son, so she's a distinguished guest of my Wang family. I considered cooperating with your Gu Group only because of Jiang Zhi. Now that you deliberately humiliate our benefactor in front of us, I think there's no need to continue discussing our cooperation."
Gu Beichen panicked upon hearing this. "Mr. Wang, my father has been ill and taking medicine these days, so he's not in his right mind. This is not his true intention.
Moreover, ZhiZhi and I are deeply in love. ZhiZhi is the only woman I love in my life, and she's carrying my child. Naturally, I will treat her well."
Hearing this, there was no trace of emotion on Lady Wang's face. Instead, she snorted. "Then it seems you're not a very competent fiancé. Otherwise, why would your father dare to humiliate her like this? If you can't even protect your own woman, what kind of man are you!"
Gu Beichen's face froze.
This Lady Wang really didn't give him any face.
Wasn't their Wang family just a bit wealthy? Did they really think so highly of themselves?
"Lady Wang, I don't think you understand the relationship between ZhiZhi and me. After all, ZhiZhi and I are a family. Don't you think so?"
Lady Wang naturally understood the hidden meaning, which was a veiled reminder that she was just an outsider.
But she had always been a person who detested evil. She wouldn't stand by and watch the benefactor who had saved her son be humiliated by this father - son pair!
"ZhiZhi, don't be afraid. You're a distinguished guest of my Wang family. If the Gu family can't accommodate you, the door of my Wang family will always be open to you."
Jiang Zhi's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this.
What did Lady Wang mean?
Did she intend to recognize her as an adopted daughter?
[Original text: Jiang Zhi's eyes turned red, then she threw herself into Lady Wang's arms and sobbed. Her pitiful appearance, though she didn't say a word, said everything.]
Looking at this plot, Jiang Miaomiao thought for a while.
It seemed that Lady Wang had a very good impression of Jiang Zhi.
Then let her help deepen their relationship.
[System, change "into her arms" to "between her legs".]