Chapter 234: First Visit

The Elder was also very happy.

She was extremely satisfied with Wu An's performance, even a surprise beyond expectations.

On the first visit, he showed no sign of timidity at all, and could even handle Gu Jianfa.

Especially after the drinking earlier.

His speech came in set after set, and Gu Jianfa could not stand it.

He said things harshly; Wu An was basically treating Gu Jianfa like a fool for fun.

Gu Jianfa was still lying under the table, snoring loudly, muttering nonsense like "I'll turn over and win big money."

Now that Wu An can hold Gu Jianfa down, later it will be just a matter of pinching him with his hand.

They say a mother‑in‑law watches her son‑in‑law, the more she watches the happier she becomes, let alone this is a cross‑generational affection.

The most important thing is that by entrusting her precious granddaughter to a person like this, she can feel at ease.

In fact, Wu An was acting deliberately.

He knows the Elder is most concerned about Gu Anran, and also worries whether Gu Anran can find a suitable husband.

So he must let the Elder know that he is not only a suitable husband, but also capable of protecting Gu Anran.

From yesterday until this morning on the road, he had been pondering how to present himself, and the moment he faced Gu Jianfa, he immediately became alert.

This most suitable pawn voluntarily showed up at the door.

He naturally accepted it with a smile.

It's normal that Gu Jianfa can't beat him.

After all, he has been out in the world for over a decade, and his life experience in every aspect isn't much less than that of the forty‑something Gu Jianfa.

Yet he is actually still a junior.

When a junior offers a toast, can Gu Jianfa, as the senior, refuse to drink?

Moreover, he knows Gu Jianfa's character like the back of his hand, so he naturally feels no respect due to seniority.

Then getting Gu Jianfa drunk is nothing more than a piece of cake.

Seeing Gu Anran and the Elder's smiling faces, one has to admit that Gu Jianfa makes a pretty useful pawn.

He can be used later to continuously raise the Elder's favor.

At this moment.

The Elder gave Gu Jianfa a kick with her foot: "Get up and roll back home."

Gu Jianfa grunted twice, crawled out from under the table, and after two steps, he leaned against the doorframe and fell.

Wu An saw this and asked, "Grandma, should we help him onto the bed?"

"No need," the Elder replied with a year's worth of disgust: "There is no bed for him in this house."

"Then let him lie on the floor."

"If I didn't think his illness and medicine would cost us money, I'd readily let you drag him outside to soak in the rain."

Wu An, seeing the Elder's demeanor wasn't feigned, gave a slight smile: "As you wish."

Seeing this, his lingering anxiety was finally set aside.

Fortunately.

The Gu family's situation wasn't as bad as he imagined; the Elder's heart still leaned toward Gu Anran.

Gu Jianfa can act so wickedly only because he is the Elder's only son, backed by Gu clan relatives, not because the Elder dotes on this son.

Realizing this, Wu An exhaled, thinking he could now boldly scheme against Gu Jianfa with confidence.

The Elder truly didn't care about Gu Jianfa's life or death; she flipped the chopsticks, used the other end to pick a meatball for Wu An, saying, "We only drank earlier and didn't really eat any vegetables."

"Eat it, it won't taste good when it's cold."

Gu Anran also picked a meatball for Wu An, then took one for herself, saying, "This is my Grandma's specialty; try it, it's different from what others make."

"I'm still benefiting from your favor; only because of you could I eat this today."

Wu An didn't decline.

He stuffed two meatballs into his mouth, praising how delicious they were as he ate.

With Gu Jianfa gone, the table was instead filled with laughter and chatter, and the atmosphere grew more harmonious.

There was a whole table of dishes, and Wu An didn't even have time to pick a few with his chopsticks; essentially the Elder served them directly into his bowl.

"Try this fish; I heard Anran says your palate is strong."

"And this vegetable; Anran said you can handle spice, so we added some chilies."

"And…"

What could Wu An say? He could only smile and accept each dish, praising them as delicious, eating earnestly, yet the food in the bowl didn't diminish, instead kept increasing.

He could feel the Elder's kindness toward him, even a bit excessive.

Such attention made Wu An feel delighted as well.

Gu Anran was also overjoyed; seeing Grandma so pleased with Wu An made her happier than receiving praise herself.

After the meal, Wu An helped Gu Anran clean up together.

After tidying up and entering the house, the Elder had already prepared tea.

He sat down for a cup of tea, took a box from his pocket, placed it before the Elder and said, "Grandma, here's the thing: yesterday I went out to sea, returned late, and didn't have time to prepare any gift."

"It's a coincidence; yesterday I brought back some oysters and found pearls."

"I thought pearls are good for the elderly."

"The box was bought in town; the pearls inside make it look nicer."

He spoke while opening the box.

The Elder's face was full of surprise; she hadn't expected Wu An to have such a preparation.

Gu Anran also had a delighted expression.

The girl is emotional; she naturally isn't a materialistic girl, so this information isn't because Wu An showed how extravagant, but because Wu An actually prepared a gift for the elderly lady, which made her feel his importance to her and her family.

What does this indicate?

This shows Wu An not only wants to be with her, but is also willing to take responsibility.

She is intelligent.

Smart people naturally think more; she becomes more moved the more she thinks.

At the beginning.

She was curious about Wu An; as she gradually got to know him, she also developed a fondness for him, and as they interacted, this fondness turned into liking.

By now, she feels she has already fallen in love with Wu An!

This affection is about to overflow!

She also drank some alcohol; at this moment, her gaze toward Wu An is sticky and silky.

If it weren't for the elderly lady being here, she wouldn't dare imagine what impulsive action she might take in this emotion.

The elderly lady came to her senses, naturally unwilling to accept, making all kinds of excuses.

"It's just a sea pearl, not worth much money, Grandma, please don't refuse."

"Having said that, I'm old but not foolish; it's rare for an oyster to produce a pearl, and especially such a big one—you'd better put it away quickly."

"Let's stop pushing back and forth; look, I'm sweating from anxiety." Wu An sighed, continuing: "I'm not eloquent, so please don't make things difficult for me."

Gu Anran also urged: "Grandma, just accept it; if you don't, A An might not sleep well tonight, constantly worrying about this."

The elderly lady laughed and teased: "You haven't even married out yet, and you're already speaking up for him."

"Alright, since you two have put it this way, I'll accept it."

While saying that.

She took out a red envelope, placed it in Wu An's hand: "You should also take this; it's what should be given on a first visit."

Wu An happily nodded.

Whether the money is much or little, he doesn't care, but being able to receive the elderly lady's red envelope shows she has already acknowledged him.

It wasn't in vain that he racked his brains for this performance.