Their attitude towards marriage was not like that of other families. They must not have the same family background, but there was a rigid connection between them.
Girls from such families might have some minor problems, but at least with Elisa’s family they were not short of love and their minds were not too dark. Her family background might be worse than other families, but it was also on the high side in the whole social class because she not only had a complete and happy family but also was willing to help others when they were in danger. Such qualities were what they appreciated.
Elisa did not know how to greet his family and looked at William with those expensive gifts.
William smiled, “This is your private property, don’t look at me.”
Elisa White, “…”
**
The New Year’s Eve dinner started at six o’clock. After the servants of the Birch family put the New Year’s Eve dinner on the dining table, each of them received a thick red envelope sent by each home for the new year.
At the dinner, Elisa brazenly received a bunch of red envelopes. She had more red envelopes than Gwen and Bruce, which was conservatively estimated to be worth her salary for years.
After the New Year’s Eve dinner, Gwen took Elisa for a walk around the Britch Manor.
Bruce went back to his room to study with a bunch of extravagant gifts.
At night, special headlights were turned on around Elisa’s house, and the whole mansion was shrouded in a bright aperture. With the dark mountain forest, it formed a strong contrast and was extremely dazzling.
Gwen took Elisa to the tallest building in Britch Manor.
The buildings of the Manor were not high, usually within three floors, which was convenient for the elderly and children to go up and downstairs. Only the highest building had five floors, the lower three floors had bedrooms, and the upper two floors could enjoy the scenery.
Gwen took some cakes and milk and looked at Elisa White. “Sister-in-law, I don’t know why, I don’t feel strange to you, but I hit it off.”
“Did because I saved Bruce that is why you feel close to me?” Elisa asked.
“It is a lie to say that there is no such reason. However, it is not all for those reasons. Before I returned home, I heard some things about you and found that we are quite alike.”
“Thank you. Knowing that you don’t dislike me, I feel much more at ease.” Elisa handed her a cup of warm milk.
“Well, I’ll let you lean on me a few more times.” Gwen laughed.
She was much more beautiful in person than in the photo. Bright eyes like stars, tall but with a feminine nose, such as water chestnut lips, even her neck was slender than others.
Elisa silently drooled in her heart and asked, “Do you still go abroad after the New Year?”
“I’m not sure yet. I want to do something in Australia.”
“Sure. If there is anything I can do for you, just let me know.”
“Yes, there is one now.”
“What?”
“I seem to be pregnant.”
“Huh?” Elisa almost choked to death by milk.
Gwen raised her eyebrows and looked at her calmly. “You heard me right. I found that I seem to be pregnant and need you to help me confirm it.”
“Gwen, I am a surgeon, and I am as clueless as you in obstetrics and gynecology.”
Gwen gave her a look and took out a medical certificate from her coat pocket. “Can you understand this?”
Elisa took a look at it, which was a medical certificate. Fortunately, foreign doctors don’t write diagnoses and cases like domestic doctors, so that normal people can’t understand them as their highest goal.
Elisa carefully identified it for a long time and said, “There was a pregnancy reaction, which lasted for four weeks.”
Gwen took the piece of paper, and her expression was a fleeting worry.
Elisa looked at her. “What are you going to do?”
“Nothing yet.”
Elisa knew. It was the reaction of many unmarried women after pregnancy.
The Brich family was a relatively traditional family. William once said that The Brich family had no divorce experience at present, which showed how cautious their choices were before marriage.
Gwen grew up in such a family environment, and she couldn’t have been unaware of it.
Elisa didn’t know what to say at that time, and found that no matter what she said, she felt a little shallow and deep. She simply accompanied Gwen in silence, looking at the snow scene and mountains reflected by various lights.
Gwen looked at a certain place and suddenly asked, “Have you seen Natalie?”
“Hmm.”
“I have been in contact with her several times. She is not a bad person, not smart, but stupid. For my parents and Bruce in these years, they are also good, that is, they are dragged down by their families.”
“Has your second brother stopped what Anderson Group has done now?”
“I don’t know exactly. The company’s affairs have always been decided by the second brother himself, and others have no right to intervene. We also believe that he will not deal with the Anderson family for no reason.”
Elisa was stabbed by the calmness and rationality in Gwen’s words. Was that the superior, the person trained by the big family?
William and Gwen seemed to see things too thoroughly, which made them appear ruthless and indifferent.
Gwen didn’t speak when she saw Elisa. “Do you think I am too rational?”
“Maybe you’re right.”
Gwen smiled. “Sister-in-law, I suddenly understand why Bruce can be close to you.”
“Hmm?”
“Because you give people a warm feeling. You have the rationality and professionalism peculiar to doctors, but the feeling you give others is harmless and warm, which many people don’t have. Just like me, I am not a person who loves to talk and talk to everyone, but when I see you, I like to talk to you.”
“Is it really good for you to praise me so much?” Elisa also laughed, “I won’t hide it from you. I have been married to your second brother for so long, and I often have the feeling of dreaming, which is not very realistic, but the sense of bondage brought by marriage exists. As you know, if your second brother wants to do anything, he will do it properly and comprehensively. I enjoy his thoughtfulness and warmth, and my family, grandpa’s family and grandma’s family have been taken care of because of my marriage with him. And I can be with him, Bruce.”
Gwen took a deep look at Elisa and said with a smile, “Sister-in-law, let’s be friends or sisters in the future. Do you know how rare what you said just now? I longed for it when I was a child.”
Elisa looked at her speechlessly.
Gwen continued, “Let me first analyze what you said just now. I think it is understandable if that remark was made by a person with siblings. It shows that her parents taught her to share and understand others. But you are an only child, and your uncle and aunt have only one daughter. Their love has been given to you, and you will feel uneasy because you are afraid that you will not give enough feedback to others. I appreciate this very much. You don’t have to worry about this. It’s the best thing for you to come to our house and marry my brother. Big brother is an unbearable pain at home, and Bruce has a condition. To tell the truth, before you married, our parents were in a state of separation. But because of you, there is a lot of excitement at home now. Even if Bruce doesn’t speak now, we believe he will speak in your company. “