Koukou's eyes lit up, and he finally said happily, "Okay!"
X City.
Mrs. Gu had arranged to get manicures with a few of her close friends. Some time ago, one of their friends had met an especially skilled manicurist, so the ladies found a place, called her over, and each got their nails done.
When these ladies got together, even though they were all prominent figures, there was inevitably some comparison and showing off.
When they were younger, they compared husbands and how loving their marriages were. But when it came to displaying affection, none of them could outdo Mrs. Gu. Although she had been the one to pursue Gu Jingzhi, once they got together, he truly treated her well. He indulged whatever she wanted to do, quietly cleaned up after her, and bought whatever she wanted without a word.
Most importantly, he was upright and principled. He had never kept a mistress or a second wife. Even when walking down the street, he kept his eyes straight ahead and never looked twice at another woman.
By their age, they had probably come to see things as clearly as imperial concubines in a harem. They felt men could not be relied upon, so they turned their attention to the next generation and started comparing sons and achievements.
"Mrs. Liu, that bracelet of yours is so pretty. Those are red coral beads, right?" As the manicurist worked on Mrs. Liu's nails, she noticed the bracelet beneath her sleeve and asked.
The manicurist spent her days around wealthy ladies, so she could tell at a glance that they were all women of status. She did her best to praise whatever they liked. Seeing that Mrs. Liu cherished the bracelet, she used it to start a conversation.
Mrs. Liu beamed when she