FULL NOVELXO Chapter 142 - Seducing Who?
Even though Zhao Yun felt that this shouldn't be the case, the weight of this thought pressed heavily on her heart.
With each passing day without a child, an inevitable gap would form between them.
Despite their family's wealth, Gu Yuehuan remained unaware that she and her son had broken free from their previous life, venturing into an entirely different realm.
Zhao Yun worried that once Gu Yuehuan accumulated wealth, she might grow distant from their village and aspire to marry wealthy city gentlemen.
Moreover, with Gu Yuehuan's newfound beauty, a string of suitors had come bearing gifts, seemingly unconcerned with matrimony.
“This woman, money might corrupt her. Not to mention, she's become so attractive. She won't even consider bearing your child! It's only a matter of time before she absconds with someone else. I've heard whispers about Yuehuan being involved with several men recently! She's acting quite coquettishly! Just look at her, wearing skirts for no apparent reason. Why wear a skirt? Clearly, it's to show off to others, isn't it?”
“How can a respectable girl venture outdoors in a skirt? And she's married! If this doesn't go against our customs, then what does? She might even be trying to allure people! Even after marriage, she still hasn't learned proper conduct!”
When Zhao Yun heard these remarks, a strong sense of discomfort settled in her heart. At the moment, she was selecting vegetables. As the cacophony of those aunties' voices resounded, her sense of injustice deepened.
Huo Qingyue had never anticipated that with his wife's newfound beauty would come so much trouble. He couldn't believe there were men who would so openly and brazenly attempt to steal his wife.
Gu Yuehuan returned at this juncture, carrying some vegetables. Upon arriving at the doorway and witnessing the bustling scene, even she was taken aback. Zhao Yun noticed Gu Yuehuan's skirt.
Seeing that the weather was exceedingly warm, she had designed her dress as a knee-length piece. While it didn't trail to her ankles, it neither revealed too much. It simply bared her calves.
Zhao Yun still held conservative values, so seeing the fair skin of her legs ruffled her. Basket in hand, she entered and scoffed, “Wearing such a short skirt for men to see, is that it? Which decent girl dresses like you? You can't even behave properly after marriage. You spend your days chasing attention. Who are you trying to entice?”
Despite being in the '80s, Gu Yuehuan was dissatisfied with this situation. People nowadays were a little traditional, but not to the point of extreme conservatism. Her skirt didn't barely cover her buttocks; it reached down to her knees. Everything that should be concealed was concealed, with only her arms exposed below her elbows. How had it turned into a situation where she wasn't following her own standards?
In response, she replied with exasperation, “Mom, I understand that you've been displeased with me lately. But you don't have to label me as so extravagant. How can I be seductive? Is there something wrong with my outfit? Don't all the girls in the town dress like this?”
Zhao Yun chuckled at this. “When haven't you been seductive? If you weren't seductive, would so many men be bringing you things? Look at the pile of items outside the door. Those are all gifts from those men! What do you mean by ‘town girl'? Is this place really a town? It's just a village! So many neighbors think you're acting improperly when they see you! Qingyue and I have been put to shame by your behavior, yet you still refuse to wear decent clothes. Do you really have to dress in a manner reminiscent of your past?”
The criticism made Gu Yuehuan uncomfortable. Huo Qingyue stepped in, asserting, “Mom, what kind of outdated thinking is this? What's wrong with her attire? My husband hasn't mentioned a word about it. What gives you, as a mother-in-law, the right to say anything?”
Zhao Yun knew her son had conveniently forgotten his mother once he got married, so she stormed off indignantly. “Anyway, I don't care about your affairs. You can pretend to be blind even if you have eyes! Look at what she's become now. Once she became attractive, she started dressing up to lure people. Just because you can't see it, doesn't mean I can't see that she's ensnared so many men. She's so audacious. She's even delivered things to the house. Just because you're oblivious to her transgressions doesn't mean I am.”contemporary romance