When Guan Dad came back and was immediately put in his place by Old Man Guan, Guan Mom was very unhappy. "Dad, no matter what, Xiao Guan is our daughter. We should at least have been consulted properly about her wedding, shouldn't we?"
Seeing her parents making unreasonable demands, Guan Xiaoguan worried that Wang Yue might get angry. She said irritably,
"Mom, what was there to consult you about? If Dad had consulted Grandpa back then, he might never have married you."
Wang Yue was surprised to hear Guan Xiaoguan say that, but he was also quite pleased.
At least Guan Xiaoguan wasn't a fool. Just like in the TV series, she seemed like a good woman.
Guan Mom hadn't expected her daughter, who used to be so obedient, to talk back to her now. She said indignantly,
"Guan Xiaoguan, who taught you to talk to your mother like that? Don't you have any respect for your elders?"
Old Man Guan immediately slapped the table and said scornfully, "Didn't you teach her that yourself? Look at how you act in front of me, her father. Why shouldn't Guan Guan act the same way in front of you?"
Guan Xiaoguan hurried over to soothe Old Man Guan, then turned to Guan Mom. "All right. I called you back to tell you I'm getting married.
"As for who I'm marrying, that's my business. It has nothing to do with you, and you shouldn't expect to get anything out of my marriage.
"Just like you left Grandpa back in our hometown, you two can live your lives, and Grandpa can live his. I'll be here with him."
Guan Xiaoguan knew her parents well enough. She was genuinely worried that they'd try to take money and favors from Wang Yue because of who he