One month later, in a private room of a high-end tea house in S City.
Madam Gu held her teacup, elegantly appraising the girl sitting across from her.
Today, she had specifically found an excuse to meet this Miss Su, for whom her son had recklessly splurged hundreds of billions and become utterly infatuated.
To be honest, before coming, she was armed with extreme fastidiousness and scrutiny.
She had imagined other possibilities—perhaps a clinging vine, artificial and solely focused on social climbing, or someone who appeared pure but was actually deeply scheming.
But upon actually meeting her in person, she was somewhat surprised. The girl was genuinely untainted by worldly dust.
At this moment, in Madam Gu's eyes, Su Qianqian had soft, straight hair cascading over her shoulders, adorned only with a small crystal hairpin. Her small face featured a pair of lively, dewy almond-shaped eyes.
Her bone structure was naturally delicate and charming, and she carried herself with graceful ease.
"Try this tea. It's this year's new harvest, quite good," Madam Gu suppressed her astonishment and spoke in a neutral tone.
"Thank you, Madam." Su Qianqian picked up the teacup, took a small sip, genuinely found it delicious, and praised, "It's very fragrant."
Watching her obedient little manner while tasting the tea, Madam Gu felt her picky nature unconsciously lessen.
As luck would have it, she had always regretted not having a thoughtful little cotton-padded jacket of her own. This girl was exactly like the daughter she had imagined.
It was just that she wasn't at all like the type she imagined her son would favor—not even remotely the glamorous, worldly kind.
She began casually asking about daily matters, like whether she had been busy lately or if work was strenuous.
Su Qianqian answered each question one by one, her tone gentle and soft, her explanations clear and logical.
"I heard from Yu that you went to Sanya with him for a few days of rest recently? The weather there must have been nice," Madam Gu mentioned, as if unintentionally.
Su Qianqian's cheeks flushed slightly with embarrassment, and she said softly, "Yes, he arranged it. The sunshine was wonderful there, and the sea was very blue."
She didn't elaborate or seize the opportunity to show off anything, maintaining an excellent sense of propriety.
Looking at her, Madam Gu, for some reason, felt much of the discomfort that had arisen from seeing her son so bewitched and disoriented by her dissipate.
Even more, looking at the girl's tender little face that seemed so very pinchable, she actually felt a slight impulse to reach out and give it a squeeze.
This thought startled Madam Gu herself. She quickly picked up her teacup and took a discreet sip.
She had to admit, this Su Qianqian was truly special.
Not only was she stunning at first glance, but interacting with her was also pleasant—she was lively yet well-behaved, making it hard to dislike her. In fact, the more one looked, the more comfortable one felt.
Especially when she listened to you attentively, those eyes of hers were clear and soft, making one unable to resist wanting to give her all good things. No wonder her son, who usually looked down on everyone, had fallen so completely and utterly for her.
Madam Gu's thoughts churned. After setting down her teacup, her tone had softened considerably. "No matter how busy work gets, you must remember to relax and rest. It's good to go out and have fun more often."
"Yu can be rather careless sometimes and isn't good at taking care of others. You'll have to be patient with him."
Her words now carried a note of approval.
Su Qianqian looked up, somewhat surprised, meeting Madam Gu's gaze that was no longer so aloof. She nodded, "Yes, I know. Thank you for your concern, Madam."
Madam Gu looked at her and thought: Well, children have their own fortunes.
As long as her son was happy, and this girl was genuinely good, things like family background and status weren't that important after all.
The Gu family didn't need to rely on marriage alliances to consolidate anything anymore.
After chatting a while longer, Madam Gu had her driver take Su Qianqian home first.
Su Qianqian stood up to say goodbye.
Watching her departing figure, Madam Gu's gaze lingered on her back.
The lotus-pink dress was tailored to fit her form perfectly, outlining her slender waist that seemed to be graspable with one hand, and below it, the suddenly full and pert curve of her buttocks.
As she walked, the skirt swayed slightly, the movement of her hips creating a rhythm of youthful vitality. The contrast between her slender waist and ample curves was exquisite, carrying an unconscious, alluring charm.
Madam Gu suddenly felt a sense of understanding, and even involuntarily gave rise to a hint of nostalgia.
No wonder her son, that little troublemaker, had fallen so deeply this time and was so preoccupied.
This Su Qianqian was already a stunning beauty from the front, but this figure from behind... she was a natural seductress, capable of easily stirring the most primal desires in a man.
An old, slightly crude but practical saying often on the lips of the older generation flashed through Madam Gu's mind: A perky backside means good for bearing children.
This girl looked like she had the right build to branch out for their Gu family.
She shook her head gently and chuckled at herself.
How had she started to daydream along those lines too?
