funbook-pk Chapter 45 Pursuit
Chapter 45 Pursuit
To take care of the two pregnant women, and also out of concern for Zhong Xiaoqin's child, Chen Yu hired a high-end domestic helper. She was an intellectual who was knowledgeable about precautions during pregnancy, had a basic understanding of medical treatments for some common illnesses, and was familiar with various pharmacology and contraindications. Except for not being able to write prescriptions, she could basically run a small pregnancy clinic.
Of course, the fees for high-end housekeeping are incomparable to those for ordinary housekeeping; they earn at least more than those for a typical clinic.
Fortunately, Wang Wenwen and Zhong Xiaoqin are both easygoing and don't like to be jealous or compete, so they didn't have any conflicts over the nanny.
Chen Yu's research had just completed one phase, and the next phase would be a long journey. Coincidentally, both of his daughters were pregnant, so Chen Yu decided to take a break and stay home to help them prepare for their pregnancies!
Gu Jia was getting along very well with the wives' circle. Once, Mrs. Wang invited Gu Jia over, and Gu Jia brought a homemade cake. Mrs. Wang loved it, feeling it was even better than store-bought cakes. She then suggested that their next gathering be held at Mrs. Wang's house, where they could sample Gu Jia's cake. That visit to Mrs. Wang's house probably revealed just how wealthy Mrs. Wang's family was. The top floor of Mrs. Wang's house was a duplex, with an incredibly luxurious interior, even down to the elevator lobby. Most importantly, Gu Jia saw Mrs. Wang's "Van Gogh's Water Lilies"!
It was because of this that Gu Jia realized that although Mrs. Wang was rich, she lacked taste and education. Compared to Mrs. Wang using a second-hand bracelet, Gu Jia felt a sense of spiritual superiority over the wives' circle.
However, during the dessert tasting party at Mrs. Wang's house, all the other ladies sat on the sofa chatting, while Gu Jia was busy in the kitchen with the nanny. This made Gu Jia feel like a servant to the other ladies and that she still hadn't joined the ladies' circle.
At this moment, Mrs. Wang came into Gu Jia's view. Gu Jia bluntly stated that Mrs. Wang's status in the wives' circle seemed less than ideal. If Gu Jia could help, she could help Mrs. Wang overcome her lack of cultural background and truly participate in the core of the wives' circle without being discriminated against. Gu Jia didn't remember that the original plan was to obtain information or close deals from the wives' circle, but as Gu Jia interacted with them, it turned into helping Mrs. Wang stand in the center. At this point, Gu Jia hadn't realized that she had forgotten her original intention. Deep down, she didn't just want orders; she envied the lives of the wives in the circle! That was her dream—to be part of high society! She had often brainwashed Xu Huanshan, telling him to keep working hard, and that when they both turned forty, they could definitely live that kind of life!
To achieve this goal, she can work very hard, she can make Xu Huanshan work hard, and she can even give up some of Xu Ziyan's time.
Integrating into the wives' circle wasn't just talk; Gu Jia had her own plans. The first step was to start with the children of the wives' circle taking equestrian lessons. Gu Jia had heard that many of the children in the circle were learning to ride horses—children in riding outfits, learning to ride on ponies—it sounded so sophisticated! Even if no one in the wives' circle was learning equestrianism, Gu Jia was determined to make Xu Ziyan learn, even if he didn't want to! After paying back Zhong Xiaoqin with the money from selling the jewelry, there was still some left, just enough for the equestrian lessons.
Gu Jia witnessed Mrs. Yu being discriminated against by Mr. Yu's child and even being kicked to the ground by a horse during her equestrian lesson. Gu Jia went over to help Mrs. Yu up. Having known Gu Jia for some time, Mrs. Yu's carefully cultivated image of a high-class, wealthy woman crumbled when Gu Jia witnessed her in this disheveled state. She broke down, bursting into tears and lamenting how her stepson treated her badly, how difficult it was for a stepmother to discipline him, and how hard it was for a mistress to become the wife.
Gu Jia suggested to Mrs. Yu that she try to interact with her from a different perspective and first become friends with her stepson.
Mrs. Yu tried Gu Jia's advice, and the method worked! Her stepson's affection for her increased significantly, and his allowance also increased. Mrs. Yu was very grateful to Gu Jia and immediately offered to help Gu Jia try to secure another fireworks order from an amusement park, since they had already placed an order with Gu Jia's family. Mrs. Yu didn't make any absolute statements, as she didn't have much say in the family.
Gu Jia was very happy. She had only been in the wives' circle for less than three months, and she was already seeing results!
After that, Gu Jia became even more attentive to matters concerning the wives' circle.
To infiltrate the wives' circle, Gu Jia devoted more time, energy, and money to cultivating relationships. Xu Huanshan, of course, disagreed. While the company seemed to have regained orders and survived, it was still very unstable. Previously, a single order cancellation by Mr. Wan had nearly bankrupted the company. Now, for the sake of the wives' circle, they were going to engage in high-end consumption, or rather, high-investment. Xu Huanshan couldn't accept Gu Jia buying a bag worth over 100,000 yuan. Gu Jia and Xu Huanshan were only moderately wealthy; such high spending, even for just a bag, was too much of a burden for them. Xu Huanshan felt it was too aggressive; they had reached this point and should proceed cautiously, not rashly. Moreover, Gu Jia had been taking care of Xu Ziyan, and this sudden change worried Xu Huanshan that Gu Jia wouldn't be able to manage him properly.
But Gu Jia is a stubborn person, quite confident, or perhaps even arrogant. Once she's made up her mind, no one can usually change it. Moreover, Xu Huanshan has always been in a state of being controlled, and he's even somewhat afraid of Gu Jia. In the end, Xu Huanshan could only reluctantly compromise.
Gu Jia invited Zhong Xiaoqin and Wenwen to the Junyue Mansion, saying she had hired a flower arrangement teacher to teach them how to flower. This was somewhat similar to when Gu Jia first attended a gathering of wives, where the other wives hired a fabric art teacher to teach them how to make fabrics. This time, Gu Jia had organized a smaller version of the gathering.
Chen Yu was worried about the two pregnant women, so he drove them to the Junyue Mansion himself. On the way, Chen Yu was still thinking about whether he should tidy up the house in the Junyue Mansion and stay there for a while, so that Gu Jia and Zhong Xiaoqin could talk more often. After all, Zhong Xiaoqin was a bit shy and introverted, and she didn't quite connect with Sun Suying. A short time would be fine, but if they stayed too long, they'd run out of things to say. Besides, Sun Suying also seemed to want to go back home and stay for a few more days.
Pregnant women often experience prenatal or postpartum depression due to hormonal changes, coupled with prolonged periods of solitude and the lack of companionship or emotional support. Living at the Grand Hyatt Residence, Zhong Xiaoqin and Wang Wenwen offer each other companionship, Chen Yu can spend time at home, and Gu Jia provides entertainment to fill the remaining time. In short, both pregnant women's free time is completely filled—yes, their leisure time is completely filled!