115: Chapter 115 Brother-in-law, save me...

Song Yuan looked at the exquisite small square box in his hand; it was smaller than his palm, and he couldn't guess what was inside.

He was actually a little curious about what Old Lady had given him; ordinary families usually gave red envelopes with money as a blessing from elders to juniors upon their first meeting, but this didn't feel like money or a card.

In front of Old Lady, he didn't feel comfortable opening it directly, so he put it straight into his pocket.

Gu Shiyuan then asked,

"Brother-in-law, let me see! I won't take it from you, I just want to see if Old Lady is being partial!"

At this moment, Gu Shiyuan hadn't yet noticed his older sister's hawk-like gaze fixed on him.

Shiyu had been busy these past two days and hadn't had time to settle scores with this kid, allowing him to enjoy himself for a few more days.

"Gu Shiyuan!"

Gu Shiyuan turned his face and met his sister's gaze, a powerful sense of oppression washed over him, startling him into a daze, and he immediately conceded,

"I, I, I won't look... Can't I just not look?"

Shiyu walked over and pulled his ear,

"Come out with me for a moment, I have something to ask you!"

Gu Shiyuan's scalp tingled, sensing that things were serious.

He was wondering, he was just curious about what kind of meeting gift Old Lady gave, surely asking wouldn't warrant a beating, right?

There must be something else involved; his mind was racing, trying to recall what he had done recently to provoke this female demon.

The last time she called him to talk alone was two months ago, when he signed up for a car race, and Shiyu came back and beat him.

Gu Shiyuan couldn't figure out why this time, and the unknown was always the most terrifying.

He said guiltily,

"Sister, whatever it is, say it here. My leg isn't healed yet, so it's inconvenient for me to move..."

Shiyu didn't speak, just looked at him with cold eyes.

Gu Shiyuan scratched the top of his head, slid off the sofa, picked up the crutch beside him for support, and followed Shiyu out.

As soon as they stepped out the door, Shiyu pulled his ear,

"What good thing did you give your brother-in-law last time?"

"Ah...?"

Gu Shiyuan's heart suddenly jumped, and he didn't dare to breathe; so it was this matter!!!

"Sister... No, sister, listen to me explain! I, I didn't know he was my brother-in-law when I gave him that thing, sister, it hurts, it hurts, it hurts... Ah!

Old Lady, no, brother-in-law, save me!!"

A scream drew Song Yuan's gaze from the living room; it sounded painful.

Song Yuan thought to himself, no wonder that kid was afraid of Shiyu; it turns out his wife shows no mercy when dealing with her own brother!

Song Yuan then looked at Old Lady, who had a look of accustomedness, indicating that Shiyu beating her brother at home was a common occurrence...

Gu Shiyuan was still screaming for help, and Song Yuan got up from the sofa, intending to go and check.

Outside the door, Gu Shiyuan was being pulled by one ear, holding a crutch with the other hand, his body forced to bend to one side, almost unable to stand, but Shiyu showed no sign of letting go.

Seeing Song Yuan come out, Gu Shiyuan finally found his savior,

"Brother-in-law, control your wife!"

This sentence made Shiyu pull even harder,

"Are you still messing around with those inappropriate things when you have nothing else to do?"

Gu Shiyuan, with no filter, loudly exclaimed,

"What's inappropriate about it? My brother-in-law even asked me for the link, which means it's a good thing! Would he want to repurchase it if it wasn't good?"

Song Yuan: ...

He had originally intended to speak up for him, but now it seemed he deserved the beating.

Forget it, he'd just watch the show.

The scene was quiet for a few seconds.

Shiyu took out her phone and called her assistant,

"Gu Shiyuan can pick up his money next month, forbid him from entering my office!"

Gu Shiyuan: ...

He quieted down.

The butler came out from inside the house,

"General Manager Gu, dinner has been served. Old Lady wants you to bring your son-in-law in for the meal."

Shiyu then released her hold on Gu Shiyuan and led Song Yuan back.

At the long, luxurious dining table, Old Lady sat at the head.

Shiyu and Gu Shiyuan sat on opposite sides, and Song Yuan sat next to Shiyu.

The dishes on the table were exquisitely plated, with perfect color, aroma, and taste, looking high-class at a glance.

Song Yuan noticed that none of the dishes on the table contained cilantro, which meant Shiyu had told her family about his preference, and the whole family was accommodating him.

Song Yuan felt respected.

Old Lady was the first to pick up her chopsticks, and the three juniors also began to eat.

The Gu Family didn't have strict rules like 'no talking while eating or sleeping,' and the atmosphere during the meal was relaxed, with Old Lady recounting some amusing anecdotes from Shiyu and Gu Shiyuan's childhood.

Song Yuan listened with great interest, especially those about Shiyu.

It turned out she had been very independent since elementary school, but she had also grown up in an environment lacking paternal and maternal love; although Old Lady doted on her, it couldn't replace the position of parents.

Song Yuan felt a pang of sadness and a little heartache.

After dinner, the three were called by Old Lady to play mahjong.

The mahjong set Song Yuan gave was deeply liked by Old Lady; at the mahjong table, Song Yuan intentionally let Old Lady win several times, and Old Lady laughed continuously with joy.

Old Lady had dominated the business world for decades, one of the most successful female entrepreneurs of her generation, and she knew perfectly well how the wins were arranged.

But seeing her grandson-in-law, who had visited for the first time, act so cleverly, she was also happy.

That whole evening, only Old Lady won, and Old Lady had a habit: when she won, she liked to 'burst gold coins,' meaning others collected money when they won, but she distributed money when she won.

After a few rounds, Song Yuan, Shiyu, and Gu Shiyuan had all accumulated small fortunes, which were brand new banknotes!

They played until nine in the evening, when the elderly woman stretched lazily, spreading a stack of bills on the table; hundred-yuan notes covering pieces of white jade, a sight both pleasing to the eye and satisfying.

"I'm tired, you three can keep playing."

As soon as Old Lady left, Gu Shiyuan immediately reached out and pulled the banknotes into his embrace; his sister had cut off his allowance, so he was relying on this money to get by.

Song Yuan looked at Gu Shiyuan's longing eyes towards the small fortune on his side and gave him his share as well.

"Thank you, brother-in-law. I'll share the WeChat contact for that item with you later."

He said the latter half in a low voice. When Shiyu looked over, he quickly added,

"A keyboard. My brother-in-law likes my mechanical keyboard; it feels better for coding..."

Having had a little to drink today, Shiyu and Song Yuan stayed at the Old Residence.

Song Yuan followed her upstairs to her room.

As Song Yuan had guessed, Shiyu's room had no girlish decorations; it was mainly simple and cozy, yet still luxurious.

Her room was a suite, its space almost comparable to the apartment they had lived in before.

In the walk-in closet, there were his clothes, from pajamas, underwear, and socks to shirts and suits, all prepared in advance by Shiyu.

Song Yuan was a little shocked; when had she prepared all these?

She was the CEO managing a conglomerate, and also his meticulous wife.

Shiyu changed into a nightgown and walked towards Song Yuan, wrapping her arms around his waist,

"Husband."

Her expression was indifferent, but her hand was reaching down towards his lower body. Song Yuan felt that restless little hand, and his breathing suddenly hitched.