Chapter 1705: Chapter 1705: Persuading Her to Get Engaged to Yue Siqing (3)
Mrs. Qin was dressed in a dark red suit, impeccably maintained.
Her face showed no obvious wrinkles, and even her hair was meticulously styled.
Gu Anjin was relieved she had prepared well, assuming Mrs. Qin was someone who valued propriety.
"Mrs. Qin." She stepped forward and greeted her politely.
Since childhood, she had encountered many distinguished ladies, including numerous members of royalty.
Yet she had never been this nervous, probably because she learned yesterday from Sheng Wei that Yue Siqing was very influenced by Mrs. Qin regarding marriage matters.
She even wondered if Yue Siqing’s reluctance to be with her was because Mrs. Qin didn’t like her?
"Please sit." Mrs. Qin flashed a smile, gesturing to her with a nod.
She carefully observed Gu Anjin, a clean and tidy girl with an innate grace.
With just one glance, she could tell that Sheng Wei was no match for her.
No wonder Yue Siqing treated her so well.
"I’ve always wanted to meet you, but unfortunately, there was never a chance." Mrs. Qin set down her teacup, a hint of a smile on her lips. "I only learned yesterday that you were in Harbor City."
Gu Anjin didn’t understand Mrs. Qin’s meaning, but she mentioned she always wanted to meet her. Could it be Yue Siqing had mentioned her?
She always assumed that nobody in Harbor City knew of her existence.
"It’s been quite a rushed visit, and I haven’t had the chance to pay my respects to you."
Yue Siqing never planned for that, and she hadn’t thought about it either.
She assumed Mrs. Qin was completely unaware of her.
"I have no ulterior motives for being here, just heard about some things yesterday."
Mrs. Qin had known about her long ago, even if Yue Siqing never mentioned it, but how could she be ignorant of Yue Siqing’s affairs in the United Kingdom.
The Qin Family relied on this adopted son now, so they were continually concerned.
"Siqing has always been a rational child, always knowing what should and shouldn’t be done, and what’s in his best interest." Mrs. Qin spoke lightly, "I’ve always been reassured about him; better the Qin Family be entrusted to him than to my son who’s not up to the challenge."
Gu Anjin fell silent for a moment; so, Mrs. Qin had indeed learned about yesterday’s events. Was she here to hold her accountable?
"Perhaps you don’t realize how important the Qin Family is to us. It’s the lifelong endeavor of my husband and father-in-law over two generations. So, no matter how dissatisfied my younger son is, the Qin Family insists on passing it to Yue Siqing to prevent it from being ruined in this generation. Harbor City’s situation is complex, unlike your Gu Family’s prominent position. Being at odds with the Sheng Family isn’t a good thing right now."
Mrs. Qin looked at her and smiled slightly, "Don’t be tense, I’m not blaming you. Sheng Wei is a child who’s always proud and arrogant and likes him very much. Needless to say, I can imagine she might not be very courteous to you."
"Mrs. Qin, asking him to spare the Sheng Family is beyond my decision-making." Gu Anjin understood this clearly.
Though Yue Siqing did it because of her, he wouldn’t consult her opinions on the matter.
"Of course, I know my son, you perhaps can’t persuade him." Mrs. Qin said with a smile, "I am just letting you have a rough understanding of the situation. However, he recently fell out with the Sheng Family because of you, leading them to become curious about your relationship with him. If you are his fiancée, then it can be justified. Otherwise, the Sheng Family might assume he turned against them over someone insignificant, just using it as an excuse to become enemies."
