Chapter 161

Gu Fu was speechless.

"... Maybe we'll run into someone who isn't picky." He said, "Find them first, if we can't find them, we'll think of another way."

After thinking about it, he said: "I'll go find Mom later and talk about it."

Gu Mu didn't think highly of it, smiling without warmth, "Will your mom care?"

"Why wouldn't she." Gu Fu was fierce but cowardly, "My good daughter was taught like this by her, she must care."

Gu Mu ignored the old man.

Hmph!

He was so tough now, but when she threw a tantrum, he would become a quail, not daring to let out a fart!

An old guy who was stubborn all his life!

Gu Fu saw the old wife's distrust and widened his eyes, "Hey! Don't believe it! I'm serious."

Aren't you serious every time?

Gu Mu asked in her heart.

"... I'll wait for your good news." She didn't hit the old man.

It was good to have one more person thinking of a way.

Her mother-in-law had lived for decades and knew many people, maybe she could find a good family for Xing'er. Although this person was biased and annoying, she was sincere to Xing'er.

Gu Fu didn't delay and went straight to Gu Er Uncle's house.

"Eldest Brother." Gu Er Uncle called out.

"I have something to talk to Mom about." Gu Fu said directly.

"Mom is in the room." Gu Er Uncle lifted the door curtain, signaling him to go in and talk.

Gu Old Lady was biased and strange, but it didn't affect the relationship between the two brothers, Gu Fu and Gu Er Uncle, which was also strange.

"Mom, Eldest Brother is here." Gu Er Uncle shouted to the old lady on the kang.

Gu Old Lady looked over: "Why are you here, the busy man has time to see me, an old woman."

She spoke sarcastically, not stinging people made her uncomfortable.

Gu Fu didn't take it to heart, this was a poisonous little old lady, if he took it seriously, he wouldn't have lived to this age.

"Mom." He called out and sat on the edge of the bed, "I came to talk about Xing'er."

"..."

Gu Old Lady subconsciously looked at the second son, catching the flash of stiffness on Gu Er Uncle's face, sighing in her heart.

She loved Xing'er, but she couldn't completely hurt the second son's heart.

"Xing'er is your daughter, it's not appropriate to live at your Second Brother's place, let her move back."

Afraid that Gu Fu wouldn't be happy, she immediately added: "From now on, I won't interfere with her affairs, you and your wife look after it."

As soon as her words fell, Gu Fu opened his mouth, his words showing some unhappiness: "Xing'er was spoiled by you, Mom, do you think her mother and I can control her?"

"Xing'er was raised by your side, she was raised into that appearance, Mom, you can't spread your hands and throw the trouble to her mother and me. With her personality, if she stays at home for half a month, our house could be scattered!"

Gu Old Lady wasn't a person who would reflect, she lived so long because she was open-minded.

Hearing the eldest son's complaining words, she picked up something by her hand and threw it over.

"What?!" She glared at the eldest son, "It's not bad that I raised your daughter for you, how long do you want me to raise her for you?"

Gu Er Aunt was outside the door, Gu Old Lady didn't deliberately lower her voice, she happened to hear this, and curled her lips.

——Gu Xing'er was raised by her, even the diapers were washed by her. The mother-in-law was happy to tease the child, but didn't pay attention when she wasn't happy.

Gu Fu didn't beat around the bush, "I didn't ask you to continue raising her, her mother and I feel that Xing'er should be engaged, and I want to ask Mom to help."

"You also know Xing'er's personality, she looks up to the high and steps on the low, and is determined to marry into the city and become a city person. I don't know many people in the city, so I have no choice, Mom, you know many people, help your granddaughter find one."

Gu Old Lady didn't like hearing this, "What's wrong with Xing'er's personality? Her personality is good!"

"Who doesn't want to live a good life? Life in the countryside has no hope, what's wrong with a little girl wanting to go to the city. If it weren't for you, the father, being incompetent, would she have to rely on herself?!"

"..." Gu Fu was speechless.

So it became his fault?!

He didn't want to argue with his mother, only asked: "Does Mom mean you are willing to help?"

"You've already begged at the door, can I say no?" Gu Old Lady felt that this eldest son really couldn't speak, no wonder she liked the second one more.

"Go back if there's nothing else, I've noted it down, I'll let the second one call you if there's news."

She did know many people, asking for news wasn't a problem.

Xing'er grew up by her side, spoiled into being domineering and unreasonable, it was her fault for not teaching her well, she had to admit it. The eldest couple asked her for help, she couldn't refuse, otherwise, she would completely alienate the eldest family, which she didn't want.

Gu Fu felt light: "Mom, if you don't want to see your son have a bad old age, do it as soon as possible."

Gu Er Uncle expressed sympathy and understanding.

The niece's personality was something ordinary people couldn't handle. He originally thought about enduring it for a year or two until she married out, but he didn't expect he couldn't even endure it for half a year.

Why is Xing'er so good at attracting hatred, sigh.

Gu Old Lady glared: "That's your daughter, and you dislike her so much."

Gu Fu didn't argue, only said: "... If you don't dislike her, shall I send her to you?"

Gu Old Lady choked.

An unfilial thing.

She waved her hand irritably: "Go go go, don't get in my eyes, I get a headache when I see you."

On Gu Fu's honest face, a flash of schadenfreude appeared.

"You reap what you sow, Xing'er grew up like this, it was all taught by you, it has nothing to do with her mother and me."

After speaking.

He got up and left, his legs and feet more flexible than a young man's.

Gu Er Uncle knew the old lady was angry, afraid of being accidentally injured, and followed him under the guise of sending his own brother.

"Eldest Brother, what happened to Xing'er again?"

Gu Fu stopped, "What else, she made trouble as soon as she was released. Third Brother's family's good days were all ruined by her!"

The Gu family's third branch housewarming banquet didn't invite Gu Er Uncle's family, but they sent meat and sugar, and the etiquette was in place. Gu Er Uncle and Gu Er Aunt had no complaints, feeling that Chenghuai and his wife were good.

"I guessed it." Gu Er Uncle said, "Xing'er has been locked up for so long, she should be released, I said last night... don't let her spoil your fun, I didn't expect..."

"Third Brother's wife wasn't angry, right?" Gu Er Uncle didn't want Chenghuai and his wife to be dissatisfied with his own brother.

It was very clear that Chenghuai and his wife were the most promising, and if his brother and sister-in-law wanted to have a good old age, they had to rely on the third branch.

Gu Fu really didn't know, "... Didn't pay attention."

"With Chenghuai there, Third Brother's wife shouldn't be angry." He was a bit uncertain.

Gu Er Uncle didn't comment, only said: "You remind Chenghuai, don't mess around in the middle, if you annoy his wife, he won't have a good life."

His expression was complex, "The Lin family protects their own, if Chenghuai's wife is unhappy..."

He didn't say it very clearly, those who understood, understood.

Gu Fu felt the same, thanked his second brother, left Gu Er Uncle's house, and found Gu Chenghuai.

"Dad?" Gu Chenghuai was stunned, not expecting to run into his own father at the door.

Gu Fu didn't beat around the bush, glanced at the brick house, and lowered his voice: "Third Brother, your wife didn't make a scene, right?"

Hearing the worry in his old father's words, Gu Chenghuai felt warm, his eyebrows relaxed, "No."

"That's good, you're busy, I'm going back." Gu Fu left again.

Lin Zhao came out, saw his back, and asked Gu Chenghuai: "What did Dad come over for, why didn't he come into the courtyard?"

Gu Chenghuai withdrew his gaze and said warmly: "Worried that you were angry, came to ask."

"..."

Lin Zhao was helpless.

"I'm not that easy to get angry."

Gu Xing'er was not even as good as Da Huang here, no need to argue with her.

The more she made trouble, the more Chenghuai disliked her, it was her loss, not hers.

Lin Zhao muttered, "Why is everyone in your family afraid that I'll get angry, Big Sister is like this, and Dad is like this."

After her parents-in-law left, Gu Chan was full of nervousness to make up for Gu Xing'er, saying make up wasn't appropriate, it should be to appease her.

"Gu Xing'er's words are harsh and unreasonable, you were wronged for being targeted, it's not strange that the family is afraid you'll get angry." Gu Chenghuai said.

Thinking of Gu Xing'er's hateful eyes, his eyes were covered with a layer of frost.

Lin Zhao caught the difference in the man's words.

Before, when talking about Gu Xing'er, he called her Xing'er or Little Sister, now he calls her by her full name, what this means doesn't need to be said.

She had no interest in being an understanding flower, and wouldn't speak for something that didn't know how to be grateful.

Gu Xing'er was such a selfish and cold person, she didn't deserve her man's attention.

She was determined to be this vicious sister-in-law!

"I'm used to it." Lin Zhao said in a tea-like tone, "From the first day I married in, she didn't like me, rolled her eyes at every turn, sometimes deliberately bumped into me, when I was pregnant with twins, I vomited badly, she said I was pretentious, spread bad things about me in the village, and snatched the eggs Mom boiled for me..."

Gu Xing'er had indeed done these things, but she wasn't a soft bun, she fought back on the spot, and she was never the one who suffered.

But.

Gu Chenghuai didn't know.

A cold light flashed in his eyes, and he looked at his wife with heartache, "Why didn't you tell me?"

This must be the truth why Zhaozhao insisted on splitting the family.

No wonder.

Understandable.

Fortunately, he never blamed Zhaozhao, otherwise... even if he had half a dissatisfaction in his heart, their days would be a mess.

The handsome young officer was full of regret and annoyance.

"You've been wronged."

Oops, too much force!

Lin Zhao's tone was light, "I didn't suffer, the one who suffered was your sister."

"I know." Gu Chenghuai smiled, pinching his wife's slender, soft fingers, "I said, as long as you are in the right, you can fight back as you please, I support you."

Lin Zhao asked back: "What if I'm not in the right?"

"Won't happen." Gu Chenghuai said without thinking, "You don't like to argue, and you aren't an unreasonable person, I trust you unconditionally."

So, all these years Gu Xing'er wrote to him, saying how his wife was, he didn't believe a word.

Lin Zhao's lips curled.

The couple entered the courtyard and sat in the shade.

Just moved in, the courtyard looked a bit empty.

Gu Chenghuai asked casually: "What do you plan to plant in the courtyard?"

"Plant a circle of flowers by the wall, anything is fine, as for trees, let me think..." Lin Zhao pondered and said: "Persimmon trees or crabapple, sweet osmanthus, etc., what do you think?"

Gu Chenghuai replied, "Okay, I'll do it tomorrow."

The matter was handed over to the man, Lin Zhao didn't care anymore, just waiting to enjoy the flowers.

Thinking of something, she put down the enamel cup, looked at Gu Chenghuai, her expression curious, "What's going on with Qingzhou and Gu Xing'er?"

"Qingzhou seems weird, um... I mean, his attitude toward Gu Xing'er has changed."

Qingzhou used to be very good to Gu Xing'er, he was a qualified brother, but now, he seems not to want to pay attention to her.

Gu Chenghuai didn't make up for Gu Xing'er, his eyebrows were tightly locked, looking cold and serious.

"Qingzhou has done his best to Gu Xing'er, he didn't treat her badly from childhood to adulthood, and protected her whenever he encountered anything. Gu Xing'er is sorry for Qingzhou's kindness to her."

Lin Zhao was puzzled.

The man continued: "The things I gave Qingzhou before were all occupied by her. In order to occupy more benefits, she schemed... didn't want Qingzhou to go to high school."

There were many messy operations in the middle, Gu Chenghuai said it in one sentence, without going into detail.

Lin Zhao was dumbfounded.

After a long silence, she said: "Is Gu Xing'er... too possessive of your things?"

"Yes." Gu Chenghuai's eyes were complex, his eyebrows filled with unhappiness.

He also discovered that Gu Xing'er's hand reached too far!

"She doesn't go to school anymore, Dad and Mom said there's no need to care in the future, she is not the responsibility of the third branch. If Gu Xing'er comes to find you again, don't be polite."

"Of course I won't spoil her." Lin Zhao looked at the four cubs playing happily in the corner, her eyebrows gentle.

The world is so big, so big that there is no edge, how lucky it is to be a family, but some people don't know how to cherish it.

She will teach the four cubs well.

Lin Zhao was about to say something when someone shouted loudly outside the door.

"Is this Comrade Gu Chenghuai?"

Gu Chenghuai got up, "It should be the sewing machine."

Lin Zhao jumped up from the rocking chair, excited, "Sewing machine?"

She pulled the man and walked out quickly.

Her steps were joyful.

Gu Chenghuai's gaze was gentle.

Seeing the four cubs also wanting to rush out, he said: "Xiang Yubao, Heng Bao, you two go fetch two glasses of sugar water."

The two cubs stopped, turned a corner, and walked toward the kitchen.

There was a plastic water bottle on the stove, which contained cold sugar water, which Gu Chenghuai put in early in the morning.

The twins poured the water, da da da ran to the door, and sent the water to the two delivery men.

"Uncle, drink some water."

The Fengshou Brigade was far away, and the time spent on the road wasn't short, but they were thirsty.

"Thank you."

The two drank it down, found it was sweet, and most of their anger dissipated.

Learning that Gu Chenghuai bought a sewing machine, Gu Mu and others ran over.

Helped lift the big item in.

Gu Mu's face was full of joy, "Third Brother, why didn't you tell me in advance that you bought a sewing machine, I heard people say it for half a day and didn't react, oh my, it's worthy of being a big item, it looks really good."

"I didn't know when it would be in stock, and then I forgot to say." Gu Chenghuai said.

Gu Mu chided him, "You can forget such a big thing, I'm old and have a better memory than you."

Saying this, she was very proud in her heart.

Her Third Brother was really promising, even a sewing machine could be bought.

The courtyard was flooded with many people who came to watch the fun.

Wang Chunhua looked at the new sewing machine curiously and smiled: "I've really gained knowledge today, I've heard of sewing machines before, but I've never seen one, I didn't expect to see it today, Xiang Yubao's mother is blessed."

"Yes, yes, Chenghuai rarely comes back once, built a brick house for the family, and bought a sewing machine for his wife, look at which man in the village is so attentive to his wife."

Some were envious, and of course, some wanted to take advantage.

"Xiang Yubao's mother, I heard that it's very fast to make clothes with a sewing machine, lend it to me when you don't use it."

The one who spoke was an elderly aunt.

About the same age as Gu Mu.

Before Lin Zhao could speak, Gu Mu rolled her eyes, put her hands on her hips and said: "What are you thinking, borrowing it as soon as you open your mouth, so love to take advantage, why don't you let the commune secretary give you money every month."

"This was bought by Chenghuai for his wife, not a hoe bought by the brigade, and you want to borrow it, you're beautiful."

She didn't even think about borrowing it.

What kind of person!

Gu Mu drove people away, "Leave quickly after watching, this sewing machine is going to be moved into the house!"

This was said impolitely, but you have to be like this to people in the village, if your skin is too thin, it won't work, and you will suffer a big loss.

The young daughter-in-law who just married in is easily manipulated by these people.

Gu Mu had many sons, one of whom was an officer, and had a high status in the brigade. As soon as she spoke, everyone left one after another.

The noisy courtyard suddenly became quiet.

Lin Zhao gave Gu Mu a thumbs up, "It has to be Mom."

She was very generous to her own family and immediately said: "Mom and the two sisters-in-law are welcome to borrow the sewing machine anytime."

Huang Xiulan smiled, "Third Sister-in-law is generous."

"Third Sister-in-law, don't worry, if we use it, we guarantee not to break it for you, and we will clean up the fabric scraps." Zhao Liuniang promised.

Gu Mu was very satisfied to see the three daughters-in-law getting along well.

Harmony in the family brings prosperity, the family helps each other, and everything is discussed, this is the prosperity of the family.

Gu Yuanshan and Gu Qingzhou lifted the sewing machine into the room and put it in place.

"Third Brother's wife, how about I find a piece of cloth to make a cover, and put it on the sewing machine when it's not in use?" After splitting the family, Gu Mu didn't dare to point fingers, and asked in a tone of seeking advice.

Lin Zhao ate soft but not hard, nodded slightly: "Okay, thank you, Mom."

Gu Mu's face was full of smiles: "No trouble, what trouble is there."

Regarding this, Huang Xiulan and Zhao Liuniang had nothing to say.

Mother-in-law's own things, she can handle them however she wants. Besides, they still have to borrow this sewing machine in the future, so it's not good to have no expression at all.

The news that Lin Zhao had an extra sewing machine spread throughout the village quickly.

Causing the young daughters-in-law to be envious.

Look at the man she married, handsome, good figure, can make big money, and willing to spend on his wife, watch, bicycle, and even a sewing machine...

Lu family.

Su Yuxian curled her lips.

She was going to follow the army soon, and when she got there, she would also ask Lu Yizhou to buy a watch and a sewing machine.

Lu Mu saw Su Yuxian being lazy again and scolded: "... Lazy egg, why don't you hurry up and wash the dishes, sitting there waiting for who to serve you, the Lu family didn't hire you as a daughter-in-law for you to enjoy happiness."

Su Yuxian came back to her senses and went to wash the pots and dishes with a cold face.

Ever since Lu Baozhen lost her blessing, her situation in the Lu family plummeted, she couldn't get enough to eat, and she had to be driven out to work every day.

In just over half a month, the little girl lost a lot of weight, the meat on her face was gone, making her eyes look strangely large.

Today she only drank half a bowl of clear soup, without a few grains of rice, her little belly collapsed from hunger.

"Grandma, I'm hungry."

Lu Mu blamed all the loss of the family's money on Lu Baozhen, didn't like her, and didn't protect her anymore.

Her thin, mean old face showed impatience.

"Who isn't hungry, there's no money or food in the house, and your dad didn't send money, it's not bad that you didn't starve to death."

Lu Yizhou should have gone on a mission, couldn't be contacted for a while, and the food the Lu family ate was all borrowed from the brigade.

Lu Baozhen lowered her head, her eyes red, thinking about her dad constantly in her heart.

"Don't stand there, if you have nothing to do, go pick up firewood, if you pick up wild chicken eggs, bring them back." Lu Mu gave her a task, and after speaking, turned back to the room.

After the Lu family's money was gone, she was stimulated, and worked in the fields to earn work points during this time, her body was getting worse and worse, she was afraid of death, handed over all the housework to her daughter-in-law, and let Lu Baozhen do the work of picking up firewood.

Lu Baozhen stood in place for a long time, clutching her empty little belly, and walked out of the house listlessly.

Arriving at the foot of the mountain, she saw that the little brat had candy in his hand, rushed over and snatched it, unwrapped it in three seconds, stuffed the candy into her mouth, and chewed greedily.

Eating one wasn't enough, she went to rummage through the pants pocket of the little girl named Xiaoxiao.

Xiaoxiao dodged subconsciously, and was pushed fiercely by the furious Lu Baozhen, the little girl didn't stand well, her body fell backward, and her head hit a stone, and bright red blood stained it.

"Ah—Lu Baozhen killed someone!!" Yuan Bao, who was looking for snacks on the mountain, saw this scene and shouted sharply.

Tie Niu, who was with Yuan Bao, followed and shouted: "Dead person!!!"

Hearing this, the adults hurried over.

Tian Ruo, who lived in the thatched hut at the foot of the mountain, felt her heart thump, and ran out, seeing her daughter lying in a pool of blood, collapsing to the ground, full of despair: "Xiaoxiao!"

Meng Jiusi hurried forward, and after a preliminary examination, said: "Jingmo, hurry up and get the needles and wound medicine."

Meng Jingmo hurried to run home to get the needles.

The brigade members at the foot of the mountain whispered.

"What happened, why did this little girl bleed so much, I'm afraid she won't be saved."

"Yuan Bao, you shouted first, do you know what happened?"

Yuan Bao was held by his mother and pointed to the frightened Lu Baozhen: "It's Lu Baozhen, Lu Baozhen pushed her to snatch the candy!"

The people in the village looked at Lu Baozhen, not knowing what to say.

Just at this time, Meng Jingmo ran over, holding a small cloth bag in his hand.

Meng Jiusi took it, applied the needles calmly, quickly stopped the bleeding, cleaned the wound, and applied the medicine.

"It's okay." He said to Tian Ruo, "Don't touch water, change the medicine for a few days, it won't leave a scar."

Tian Ruo hugged her daughter and cried with joy.

The brigade members present saw Meng Jiusi's hand and felt waves in their hearts.

This person's medical skills are quite brilliant.

The news at the foot of the mountain quickly reached Lin Zhao's ears.

She pursed her lips slightly.

The original book plot is still going, fortunately there is a deviation.

... In the original book, the little girl named Xiaoxiao died on the spot, Lu Baozhen picked up the bracelet she had worn since childhood, ten years later, relying on that bracelet, she climbed up to Xiaoxiao's high-ranking official father, stood firm in the provincial capital, and started a life of wealth and glory.

Lin Zhao thought that Lu Baozhen lost her blessing and the original book plot had collapsed early, but didn't expect this... there would be a difference, but... the plot is still going?

Looking at it this way, will her Yao Bao meet that hypocritical male lead in the future?!

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