She spoke without the slightest reserve, yet Madam Lu found herself silently approving, a faint smile tugging at the corners of her lips.
She admired Gu Qing's unyielding, poised attitude. To say she had no thoughts on the matter at all would be impossible. If Gu Qing had responded to her apology with a stream of hypocritical, honeyed words, it would only have proven her to be insincere. Such a blunt warning, while not as pleasant to hear as empty flattery, served only to prove that she was a woman of integrity who lived openly.
Thinking of her identity as Evelyn, Madam Lu felt even more at ease. Gu Qing had the status to be rude to those who had wronged her, yet she hadn’t. It proved that she cared for Lu Jingyan’s feelings and loved him deeply. With that realization, she felt truly blessed to have such a capable daughter-in-law who understood the importance of family.
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