Chaptеr 15: Ruаn Ruan Deсides to Весоmе Нer Оwn Sistеr-in-Lаw 🙂
Оriginally рlanning to stay аt thе Gu residеnсе fоr оnly twо dауs, Su Ruanruan hаd hеr pеriod, and the littlе girl was mоaning and groаning in discоmfort. Gu Jinzhоu dеcided tо wait until she felt bеttеr bеfоre returning tо Silvеr Lаkе Manоr.
Thе indoor аir conditiоning tempеrature was а bit lоw.
Su Ruаnruan’s sоft, рlump bottom wrigglеd towаrd thе heat sоurce, hеr deliсаtе, fair brоw furrowing slightly. Shе seemеd tо sеnse someone beside her, but instеаd of panicking, shе сontinued to slееp peacefully. After all, she had her period—her get-out-of-jail-free card—so she wasn’t afraid of Gu Jinzhou tormenting her!
Gu Jinzhou opened his drowsy eyes. Just as he was about to say something, the soft, gentle girl snuggled even closer into his embrace.
“…Baby, have some mercy and stop torturing me.”
“I’m not torturing you.”
Su Ruanruan kept her eyes closed, unwilling to open them.
Gu Jinzhou cupped a certain soft mound, his mind wandering as he kneaded it with just the right amount of pressure. This little troublemaker deserved a good lesson—to see if she’d still dare to tease her man so relentlessly.
As much as Su Ruanruan gave him headaches, the softness in his palm brought him equal joy. The man’s brows relaxed, and a low, husky chuckle escaped his lips. Caressing, fondling, kissing—he’d probably crave this even on his deathbed.
“Gu Jinzhou!” she whined in a coquettish, tearful voice. “Go ahead, kiss and nibble all you want. Sooner or later, you’ll chew me raw!”
“I’ll be frugal. I won’t chew Ruan Ruan raw.”
Gu Jinzhou’s warm, clean hand slipped out from under her pink nightgown and gently patted her back. A steady, reassuring sense of security washed over her, making her drowsy.
“I’m going to work. Remember to get up for breakfast. If you miss me, call me—don’t text. I might not see it.”
“Okay.”
She truly had to be grateful for Gu Jinzhou’s disciplined and restrained nature. No matter how chaotic or rushed things got, he always managed to balance life and work. If he chose to work from home, she couldn’t imagine how absurd the situation would become. Su Ruanruan would probably spend most of her time in his arms, satisfying this man’s dark possessive urges.
The Gu family’s sunroom was enveloped in greenery, as if nestled within a forest.
Today, Su Ruanruan decided to have breakfast here.
Sunlight spilled over the girl’s snow-white skin, making her seaweed-like long hair shimmer. Her exquisite, beautiful features resembled a fairy or spirit from a painting.
Just then, her phone, placed beside a stack of red rice rolls, rang.
It was Su Lan’er calling.
Su Ruanruan answered.
There were still six months until the plot point where Su Lan’er would need a kidney transplant, so she hadn’t yet realized how precious Su Ruanruan was. She was busy showing off the Hermès Himalayan Birkin bag the Su couple had bought her, offering to lend it to Su Ruanruan for a few days if she returned home.
Without Su Ruanruan, the “villainess,” as a foil, Su Lan’er’s greedy, selfish, and petty nature was exposed in full view.
Su Ruanruan replied calmly, “I have a whole room full of Hermès bags, including dozens of custom pieces. Why would I need to borrow one from you?”
Su Lan’er: “…”
She then started boasting about how popular her web drama was, how many fans she had gained, and how she would become a world-renowned celebrity—someone ordinary people could only look up to!
“Ordinary people” specifically referred to Su Ruanruan.
Su Ruanruan took a sip of her stomach-soothing black tea, unsure how to even begin criticizing Su Lan’er’s intelligence.”No matter how famous you become, you’re just a tool for the bigwigs to make money. After being abandoned by the Su family, I became the young lady of a wealthy family. We’re worlds apart—do you understand now?”
Su Lan’er angrily hung up the phone.
Bitch! Bitch!
It serves Su Ruanruan right for being abandoned! It serves her right for not receiving the Su couple’s affection!
Thinking this way made Su Lan’er feel much better.
The temperature in the sunroom was rising. As Su Ruanruan stood up and lifted her gaze, she saw a woman in a green dress.
The young lady of the Xia family, Xia Xinyou.
Living in the old mansion with the elders had its downsides—even if you disliked someone, you had to put on a smile and greet them, or you’d be criticized for lacking manners.
Xia Xinyou: “Ruan Ruan, aren’t you going to greet your good friend when you see her?”
Su Ruanruan: “What kind of good friend are you? Brother Jinzhou already told me not to be friends with you.”
…
The two used to be close friends. Since Xia Xinyou’s family background wasn’t as prominent as the Gu family’s, Su Ruanruan would often give in to her, sharing delicious treats and fun activities.
Xia Xinyou never felt inferior around Su Ruanruan; in fact, she felt a sense of superiority because Su Ruanruan was chubby, while she was tall, slender, and beautiful—everyone praised her as star material.
But during the summer before high school, Su Ruanruan grew taller and slimmer, transforming into a graceful little fairy. Meanwhile, Xia Xinyou’s looks took a turn for the worse—her chin grew sharp, her cheekbones prominent, giving her a harsh appearance.
Everyone began praising Su Ruanruan for her beauty, while no one mentioned Xia Xinyou’s unfortunate change.
After school started, Xia Xinyou began isolating Su Ruanruan, telling classmates behind her back that Su Ruanruan had gone abroad for plastic surgery and liposuction during the summer, which was why she had become so pretty.
Out of fear of the Gu family backing Su Ruanruan, no one dared to say anything to her face, only gossiping behind her back.
But at sixteen, Su Ruanruan had blossomed into such a stunning beauty that a few bold girls secretly asked her which hospital she had gone to for surgery. They weren’t mocking her—they genuinely wanted to become fairies too.
It was then that Su Ruanruan realized she had been betrayed by her friend. Heartbroken and wronged, she tearfully called Gu Jinzhou on video.
Seeing the pampered little princess cry so bitterly, Gu Jinzhou felt like strangling Xia Xinyou.
He comforted Su Ruanruan with many words of wisdom, such as: “No family or friends in this world will stay by your side forever, but Brother Jinzhou will.”
Gu Jinzhou contacted the principal of Haiying Noble Private School and had Su Ruanruan’s summer weight-loss vlog played in class. If he hadn’t been worried about the rumors affecting Su Ruanruan’s mental and physical health, he would never have shared it with everyone.
In the thirty-day summer weight-loss vlog, Su Ruanruan looked different each day, as if the goddess Nüwa were reshaping her little figure, not stopping until she became the radiant little fairy she was now.
The plastic surgery rumors were debunked, and classmates praised Su Ruanruan as a natural beauty. Meanwhile, Xia Xinyou, who had spread the rumors, was forced to transfer schools.
…
Xia Xinyou glanced at the pearl sandals on Su Ruanruan’s feet. Such large pearls adorned them—it was like the treatment of an ancient imperial consort. Gu Jinzhou truly doted on her.
“Su Ruanruan, I admit you have a fortunate life—encountering the kind-hearted Gu family and a gentle brother like Gu Jinzhou.””Have you ever thought about it—if Gu Jinzhou were to marry, would he still treat you this well? Could his wife, your sister-in-law, ever tolerate you?”
“If I were you, I’d draw a clear line with Gu Jinzhou right now, so as not to cause trouble for his future wife.”
Another person trying to force her away from Gu Jinzhou. Su Ruanruan thought to herself that this time, it probably wasn’t the novel’s plot at work—Xia Xinyou had never gotten along with her and simply couldn’t stand to see her happy.
Su Ruanruan: “I’m sorry to disappoint, but I’ve decided to become Gu Jinzhou’s wife myself. That way, there won’t be any sister-in-law to give me a hard time.”
Xia Xinyou: “What?!”