Chapter 147: Gift Showdown

Bao Sihan bringing Gu Wenyan to attend today's banquet — what kind of meaning that carried went without saying.

Even though Bao Mu deliberately did not send Gu Wenyan an invitation, she would still attend, and appear in the identity of Bao Sihan's wife.

With his regard for her, even if Bao Sihan's mother was dissatisfied with her attitude, or even disdained her very existence, it could not truly affect anything.

But before they arrived, the other guests had all gotten there first.

Gu Mianmian could be said to be the most impatient one.

However, even though she had long been ready, Gu Mianmian still chose the most suitable time slot, waiting until most of the guests had arrived before making her appearance.

Together with Gu Yechen, so as not to show up at the Bo Family Mansion too early, Gu Mianmian kept finding various excuses to stall for time.

After much difficulty, she waited until there were still ten minutes before the formal banquet began before appearing at the Bo Family Mansion.

The other prominent and distinguished figures of the city had all arrived by now; seeing Gu Mianmian and Gu Yechen appear, but no sign of Gu Wenyan, what they were thinking at that moment… was obvious.

They were all very curious whether Gu Wenyan would come today; if she did not, how should they treat her, this daughter-in-law of the Bo Family, in the future?

Although Gu Wenyan, as Bao Mu's daughter-in-law, was not recognized at present, everyone also knew… that Gu Wenyan was the woman Bao Sihan was very determined to marry and bring home.

If Bao Sihan's mother and Gu Wenyan had a falling-out, what kind of reaction would Bao Sihan have, caught in the middle?

Many people were secretly curious; after all, loving a good show was simply human nature.

This was probably also human nature.

So at this moment many people were thinking — if Gu Wenyan did not attend tonight's banquet, and did not get the chance to come to the scene…

If even Bao Sihan did not show up, then when facing Gu Wenyan in the future, they might be able to adopt some other attitude.

But at this point, it was not yet a topic to be openly discussed.

Undercurrents were stirring.

After Gu Yechen arrived, he also politely greeted Bao Mu: "Mrs. Bo, it's been many years; you are still as radiant as ever."

"It's the Eldest Young Master of the Gu Family — hello, welcome to our Bo Family's banquet today."

Gu Mianmian immediately said: "Mrs. Bo, this is a small gift I have prepared for you; please kindly accept it!"

Every guest present today had prepared a gift for Bao Mu, including Gu Mianmian, who had also thought long in advance about what she would give.

And she felt that the gift she was giving was certainly extremely precious, and would make Bao Mu look at her in a new light.

If this gift could be better and more important than what everyone else gave…

Her impression in Bao Mu's eyes would also be different.

If in the future, the mother-and-daughter-in-law relationship between Bao Mu and Gu Wenyan had already reached an irreconcilable point, or even…

Bao Mu directly drove Gu Wenyan away!

If they got divorced, she might still have a chance to climb up through this connection with Bao Sihan's mother!

Even if the possibility was very small, she would still wait for that day!

And would also work hard to sabotage…

In short, she absolutely could not allow Bao Sihan and Gu Wenyan to keep being happy like this!

She had to see Gu Wenyan's future life go wrong in every way, and would certainly make Gu Wenyan… pitiful and wretched!

Gu Mianmian's heart was in a frenzy of rage.

Gu Wenyan and Bao Sihan arrived at that very moment.

Before Gu Mianmian had even taken out the gift she had prepared, the butler came over to report: "Madam, the Head of the Family and the Madam… have arrived."

Every gaze instantly turned toward the door.

Everyone had been thinking Gu Wenyan might not come today, but unexpectedly, she had ultimately arrived in another identity.

And this identity might just be the most important of all — more significant than receiving an invitation.

Although they always felt that receiving an invitation was a sign of being accepted, sometimes… it simply was not as important as they imagined.

What was truly different was Bao Sihan's attitude toward Gu Wenyan.

Bao Mu narrowed her eyes and looked toward the entrance.

She had dressed especially dignified and resplendent today, very much carrying the air of a wealthy family's wife, but at this moment, how could she possibly smile.

Bao Mu had specifically told Bao Sihan that tonight was merely her welcome banquet; as her son, there was no need for him to attend — he should just go busy himself with his own affairs.

But Bao Sihan had still come today, and had brought Gu Wenyan along!

It showed he was deliberately opposing her!

Knowing full well she was dissatisfied with Gu Wenyan, knowing full well she did not want Gu Wenyan to take part in tonight's banquet…

Her son still had not cared about his own mother's opinion!

Bao Mu's feelings toward Gu Wenyan reached their peak of dissatisfaction once more at this moment; she even turned cold-faced, with no intention whatsoever of communicating with them — she had taken such an attitude even toward her own biological son.

As for the others, they were all silently watching the changes between them at this moment.

Bao Sihan calmly accepted the gaze of the crowd, and led Gu Wenyan by the hand to his mother's presence: "Mother, the company's matters just finished tonight; I brought Yanyan over, just to show some support for you."

Bao Mu clenched her teeth: "Since you're here, make yourselves comfortable. I still have a few friends to attend to; I'll go look after them first."

This attitude… anyone with eyes could see she did not wish to communicate further.

But at this moment… Bao Sihan's manner was also forceful: "Mother, it just so happens that Yanyan has also prepared a gift for you today, to welcome you back to Jingcheng, back to the Bo Family."

In front of so many people, if Bao Mu continued to be so dismissive, she would be slapping her own biological son's face.

What choice to make, after all…

Just as Gu Wenyan was also smiling, about to take out her gift, Gu Mianmian could not wait and said: "Sister, don't be in such a hurry! Madam was just about to look at my gift — why not look at mine first?"

"What you've prepared must be something especially unique… save it for last, that way it can show off how important you are, right?"

Gu Mianmian's words were overly passive-aggressive, but what she said… was indeed quite reasonable.

Although Bao Mu did not think much of this Second Miss of the Gu Family either, at least Gu Mianmian was not her daughter-in-law.

Bao Mu did not scrutinize Gu Mianmian too much, and simply nodded: "Thank you, Second Miss Gu, for your gift."

Gu Mianmian revealed a triumphant smile: "Madam! This is something I specially prepared for you — Ru Kiln Porcelain!"

When Gu Mianmian took the Ru Kiln porcelain out of the box she carried with her, everyone could not help but sigh in admiration!

This gift… is truly extremely precious and thoughtful!

Everyone knows that Bao Mu likes to collect antiques and treasures, and especially loves Ru Kiln porcelain!

She especially loves its color, particularly the sky-blue after agate is mixed into the glaze… like clear lake water, unforgettable to behold.