The Female Supporting Character Just Wants To Live A Good Life-Chapter 47.1: Renovation Part 1

Names mentioned in this chapter :

-苏芮 (sù ruì) – Su Rui, our female protagonist

-芮芮 (ruì ruì)- Rui Rui, a nickname of the female protagonist

-顾煜城 (gù yù chéng)- Gu Yu Cheng, the male lead

-余静(yú jìng)- Yu Jing, Mrs Gu’s name.

-顾夫人(gù tài tài)- Mrs Gu

-余阿姨(yú ā yí)- Auntie Yu, referring to Mrs Gu

-顾国华(gù guó huá)- Gu Guo Hua, Gu Yu Cheng’s father’s name.

-易鑫(yì xīn)- Yi Xin.

After dinner, Father Gu originally wanted Su Rui to admire the two new paintings he had bought this time. However, after he had suggested it, Mrs Gu stopped him.

“What’s so nice to look at your two stupid[1] paintings? Besides, Rui Rui can look at it when she comes in the future.” Mrs Gu feigned a glare at Father Gu and said.

At this moment, Yu Jing has regarded Su Rui as her family member. Even if Su Rui and her son do not live in the main residence in the future, they will spend a lot of time here.

When would they be unable to admire Lao Gu’s stupid paintings?

Besides, she still has something important to talk to Rui Rui at the moment.

After saying that, Mrs Gu looked towards Su Rui. She pulled Su Rui with a smile on her face and said, “Rui Rui, I happened to see a skirt when I went shopping previously. At that time, I thought it was very suitable for you, so Auntie couldn’t hold herself back and bought it.”

“Come, let’s go upstairs to have a look and see if it fits.”

“Okay.”

Su Rui responded and followed Yu Jing upstairs.

After the two ladies left, there were only two gentlemen in the living room.

Seeing that Gu Yu Cheng’s gaze was still on the second floor, Gu Guo Hua couldn’t hold back and reminded him, “Your pair of eyes are almost glued to the little girl’s body. Enough, that’s enough. Don’t overdo it.”

Upon hearing this, Gu Yu Cheng withdrew his gaze and turned to look at Father Gu as he raised his eyebrows.

“Isn’t that normal?” Gu Yu Cheng calmly stated. He looked at Father Gu’s expression and asked, “Do you need something?”

“Let me speak to you on a serious matter.” Gu Guo Hua responded.

“I heard you are withdrawing from those projects in Jinbei?” Gu Guo Hua questioned.

Ever since Father Gu stepped down from his position as chairman, he rarely inquired about Gu Company’s affairs, and he was not worried about leaving the company to Gu Yu Cheng.

It was just that it can’t help that some shareholders that he was friends for a long time are bothering him.

Hearing Gu Guo Hua’s question, the gaze darkened and nodded without feeling surprised.

“I have planned to do so.” Gu Yu Cheng said. After a pause, he added, “Those two projects are earning good profits. There’s no need to let Yi Xin’s side draw off another 10%.”

Since he had already said that, Gu Yu Cheng simply briefly informed Gu Guo Hua about his plans again.

“I think your consideration is not bad.” Hearing Gu Yu Cheng’s explanation, Gu Guo Hua pondered over it and nodded his head.

“But,” Glancing at Gu Yu Cheng, Gu Guo Hua took a sip of tea and asked, “You didn’t consider it because of the Su family?”

He wouldn’t believe it if he disagreed.

After all, as far as he knew, what was next to those two projects could be a piece of land being developed by the Su family.

Faced with Gu Guo Hua’s question, Gu Yu Cheng nodded without concealing anything.

“Indeed, I have considered that aspect.”

Father Gu laughed when he heard that response.

“Then, about future matters with Su Hua, have you discussed with Chairman Su?”

“Briefly discussed it.”

……

While they were chatting downstairs, Su Rui had been brought to Yu Jing’s room.

Because Mrs Gu lived in a suite and she was the only person living there. So there wasn’t anything inconvenient.

As Su Rui followed Mrs Gu into the room, Su Rui watched as Mrs Gu took out a dress from an exquisite box.

“At that time, I thought the dress was very suitable for you the moment I saw it. Come and take a look at it, Rui Rui. Do you like it?” Mrs Gu said as she took the dress out.

When Su Rui heard that, she looked at the dress in Mrs Gu’s hand.

It was an aqua blue dress with a very minimalist design, but it outlines the figure.

“It looks nice.” Su Rui smiled and nodded her head.

Seeing Su Rui’s nod, the smile on Mrs Gu’s smile grew wider.

“I’m glad that you think it’s nice.” Mrs Gu said as she held the dress up against Su Rui. She nodded her head with great satisfaction and said, “It’s really pretty and the size is just right.”

The dress Yu Jing had chosen was inspired by the dress that Su Rui and Gu Yu Cheng wore that day when they attended the Wan Wei Charity Gala.

On that day, not only the invited media released the photos of the banquet, but the official website of Gu Company had also posted photos of the photo of Su Rui and Gu Yu Cheng.

Of course, Yu Jing had seen it too.

She had even specially saved that picture.

Now, that photo has become one of the things to flaunt for Madam Yu to the other Madams during her gathering.

And because of those photos, Mrs Gu seemed to have firmly believed that clothes that were similar to light blue were suitable for Su Rui. When she saw this blue dress, she couldn’t help but think of Su Rui.

“Oh right, there is one more thing that Auntie wants to give you.”

After giving the dress, Yu Jing took another item from the safe in the dressing room and handed it to Su Rui.

It was a small box carved from golden Nanmu[2]

Just by looking at the box, one can tell this item contains a lot of history.

When Su Rui looked at the box in front of her, she saw Mrs Gu open the box and said, “This is a bangle passed down from the ancestors of the Gu family. Young people like you would definitely dislike wearing this style. Rui Rui, it would be fine if you just keep it.”

Hearing Yu Jing’s words, Su Rui’s gaze froze.

Su Rui had heard before that some people would have family heirlooms or whatsoever to pass down to their daughters-in-law.

But isn’t it a little early for Mrs Gu to be giving this to her now?

Su Rui asked the question that was on her mind.

But when Yu Jing heard it, she laughed and held her hand as she said, “It is not early. Wouldn’t I have to give it to you sooner or later?”

“And,” Looking at Su Rui with a gentle smile on her face, Yu Jing added, “Auntie would feel more at ease when you take it earlier.”

For the past few years, Yu Jing can be said to be very anxious about Gu Yu Cheng’s marriage status. Now, she can’t wait for him to quickly settle down when he meets a suitable person.

Even though they do not follow these traditional practices in their Gu family, Yu Jing still wished to give this object to Su Rui, her daughter-in-law, earlier.

This also amounts to the Gu family’s stance.

Hearing Yu Jing’s explanation, Su Rui could somewhat understand her thoughts.

It is just that…

Even though she also felt that her relationship with Gu Yu Cheng was also quite good and both of them had plans to get married, it is hard to say what the future holds.

What if…She is saying that what if something goes wrong?

What should she do with this bangle? Return it?

[1] 破(pò)- The literal meaning would be broken/damaged/lousy. However, in this context, it is used to ridicule things or that one is bad that contains disgusted with something/to hate/to loathe about something.

[2] 楠木(nánmù)-Nanmu/Phoebe zhennan/Chinese giant redwood/chinese cedar/machilus nanmu. It is a precious wood that is unique to China and South asia, and was historically used for boat building, architectural woodworking, furniture and sculptural carving in China. Credits: Wikipedia

End of Chapter 47 Part 1/3