Li Xuemei was not budging.
Jiang Xiulan realized she was being guarded against.
Even if she wanted to intervene, Gu Ruhai had to agree.
But now was not the time to discuss this.
Jiang Xiulan gave up the idea.
Chatted a bit with Li Xuemei.
Li Xuemei and Gu Ruhai used the excuse that the kids at home were waiting for dinner and left.
Mrs. Gu didn't even return the basket, let alone give any New Year's gifts.
By rights, half of these gifts should be given to the son to take home.
But Mrs. Gu was reluctant; the New Year's gifts from Gu Rushan were too meager, and Gu the Third wouldn't come home until New Year's Eve, so there was no point considering gifts then as there never were any, and no more would come this year.
So Mrs. Gu was counting on these things to get through the New Year.
After all, on New Year's Day, all three sons were expected to come home for the celebration. Without anything to show, Mrs. Gu would lose face.
