Zhu Yanyi tilted her head, looking at Wang Hongfang. "Are you the eldest sister-in-law? You are so pretty. It feels like a flower stuck in cow dung that you married my eldest senior brother. How did she catch you?"
Wang Hongfang was indeed delicate. Years as a teacher gave her a gentle, artistic air. It was different from Gu Jingtian’s scholarly vibe, but both made people feel comfortable.
Gu Jingtian’s eyes widened. "Little junior sister, how can you insult your senior brother like that? I’m not bad, you know." she turned to Wang Hongfang. "Hongfang, don’t listen to her childish talk."
Wang Hongfang ignored Gu Jingtian. She walked straight to Zhu Yanyi and held her hand. "Little junior sister, you have such a lively spirit and good temperament. When you grow up, many young men will want to pursue you."
Zhu Yanyi waved her hands quickly. "No, no. I’d rather have nothing than something bad. I’ve thought about it. If I marry when I grow up, I need a man who accepts me completely. I want to be a doctor. Doctors are busy. I might ignore my family sometimes. My husband must understand, support my work, and accept me fully."
Wang Hongfang understood. Zhu Yanyi was giving her a hint. Gu Jingtian was the director of the Capital Hospital. She was often busy and ignored her family. Wang Hongfang had no complaints, but rumors started. Some said Gu Jingtian didn’t love her anymore. Others said she had someone else. The gossip made her uneasy. She trusted her husband, but the long rumors hurt. They had argued recently because she couldn’t take it anymore. Today, Gu Jingtian picked her up, and they made up.
Zhu Yanyi didn’t know about their fight. But she saw Gu Jingtian’s bad mood these days. She knew it was a family problem. Hospital issues were usually fine. She had heard about their argument. So, she asked Gu Jingtian to bring Wang Hongfang today. Old Master Yao also helped push things along.
Wang Hongfang smiled slightly. She looked at Gu Jingtian. "I always trusted your senior brother. But recently, there were too many rumors. They said she had a woman outside. They said she was with a teenage girl."
"With a teenage girl?" Zhu Yanyi pointed at herself. "Could it be me? But what kind of taste is that? I’m only eleven. I’m a minor. Besides…" Zhu Yanyi looked at Gu Jingtian with disgust. "Is my taste that bad? To choose a man who could be my father?"
"Pfft." Dong Bocao laughed. Gu Jingtian and Wang Hongfang looked at Zhu Yanyi, amused but helpless. Gu Jingtian said directly, "Am I really that bad?"
Zhu Yanyi snorted. "Among the men in this room, you are the worst. You don’t look as good as the demonic senior brother. Your medical skills aren’t as good as Grandpa Yao. You are neither good at literature nor martial arts. Isn’t that bad? Only eldest sister-in-law married you because she felt sorry for you." Her tone clearly pitied Wang Hongfang.