That look on her face was brimming with a boastful glee. Searcy immediately retorted, "Or else what? Did you choose that lover then?"
Gu Youyou's face darkened with anger as she snapped, "If you keep spouting nonsense, I'll have someone throw you out. Can you imagine how my 'vinegar jar' at home would react? You've turned a non-issue into an issue with your babbling."
"The innocent fears no slander. What are you afraid of?"
Searcy always managed to rattle Gu Youyou, who angrily countered, "You don't know squat. This isn't about fear, this is about avoiding unnecessary trouble. Do you think I've got as much free time as you? I need to earn money, raise my son — who has time for creating messes?"
At the moment, her son was crawling around joyfully in the Warm Pavilion. Hearing the word 'son', it was unclear whether he understood, but he suddenly stopped and stared drooling at Gu Youyou continuously with the cutest expression.
