Chapter 271: Saw a Ghost

By the wedding day, not having received any wedding gift from her third brother, Gu Xing'er was very annoyed.

Thinking that she was about to marry into the city, she threw this matter to the back of her mind.

Hmph, even without Gu Chenghuai, she could live a good life, Gu Xing'er thought secretly.

The reason the Zhang family agreed to the marriage so quickly and was willing to give a not-low bride price was because they heard that Gu Xing'er had a promising third brother and third sister-in-law, and her schooling was provided by her third brother...

How could they have expected that when she got married, not a single person from the third room would appear.

In this situation, how could they not know they had been fooled!

The Zhang family's faces were long.

Especially Zhang Xuejun, who was very dissatisfied in his heart, his smile forced.

"You lied to me?" He leaned slightly, his mouth close to Gu Xing'er's ear, his tone dissatisfied.

Gu Xing'er's eyes were confused: "What do you mean? How did I lie to you?"

"Where is your third brother?" Zhang Xuejun's expression was suspicious, "Didn't you say you were the sister your third brother liked the most, why didn't your third brother's family come?"

This matter.

Gu Xing'er didn't think so: "If they don't come, they don't come. I already broke off relations with those two biased people!"

Zhang Xuejun's footsteps stopped, his eyes full of calculation revealing shock, looking at Gu Xing'er like a fool.

"Broke off relations?" He asked word by word.

"Yeah." Gu Xing'er said.

Zhang Xuejun was almost cried by this person's stupidity.

Biting the soft meat in his mouth heavily, he took a deep breath, questioning: "When did this happen?"

Only then did Gu Xing'er discover something was wrong, turned her head to look at the man, and said dissatisfiedly: "This is my business, why do you ask so much? Also, I don't like you using a commanding tone to talk to me."

Zhang Xuejun's breathing stalled, wanting to turn and leave.

Whoever wants to marry this marriage, marry it!

It was lucky that his reason returned.

Thinking that he was getting older, yet there weren't many reliable matchmakers introducing objects to him, even if there were, they were uncultured country girls.

He looked down on illiterate village girls, Gu Xing'er was the upper limit he could choose!

"... Got it." Zhang Xuejun swallowed this breath.

Wait until he marries her back to "teach" her.

The bridegroom and bride whispered, and the villagers couldn't help but tease.

"Look at how good the bridegroom and bride's feelings are, this object talked about by oneself is different from blind dates, the couple has endless things to say."

"The bridegroom is really spirited, quite a match for Xing'er."

Gu Xing'

Even for the sake of the Gu family's reputation.

"The groom came to pick up the bride on a bicycle; it's truly respectable."

The adults praised, and the children crowded around to watch the excitement, with a mischievous boy reaching out to tug at the large red flower on the bicycle.

Gu Xing'er was married off from the Gu family's second branch, with Old Mrs. Gu and the second branch couple sitting in the seats of honor.

Gu Fu and Gu Mu sat in the corner, receiving the treatment of ordinary relatives.

This was also what they had requested.

The old couple hadn't wanted to come at all, but when Old Mrs. Gu came to their door to ask and heard they didn't intend to show up, she cursed them out, causing the neighbors on both sides to watch the spectacle.

With no other choice, the two had to agree.

Even when they appeared, they treated themselves as ordinary relatives and didn't crowd to the front.

Gu Er Aunt watched Gu Xing'er leave home, her eyes glistening.

Thank goodness, the troublemaker was finally married off!

Seeing this scene, many people in the village misunderstood.

Xing'er's Second Aunt complained about her, but in reality, she had deep feelings for her; look, her eyes were red like that, and it wasn't strange, after all, she was a girl she had watched grow up since she was little...

Gu Er Aunt: Do you see me being able to smile?

Just like that, Gu Xing'er successfully married into the city.

Arriving at the family quarters and entering the Zhang home, she couldn't smile.

"...... Where do you live?" Gu Xing'er asked Zhang Xuejun, her expression ugly.

Zhang Xuejun sat down and gulped down water, not even asking if Gu Xing'er was thirsty, and pointed to the corner, "There."

In the corner was a single bed resembling a tent, with a small "Double Happiness" character pasted on the wall; there was no privacy at all.

Gu Xing'er froze in place, quickly regained her senses, widened her eyes, and said incredulously: "You don't even have a proper room?"

Thinking of something, she added: "No wonder... no wonder you wouldn't let me come to your house to see; you lied to me!"

Zhang Xuejun stood up, "How did I lie to you? Go out and look, whose house isn't like this?"

"It's a joyous day, and I don't want to argue with you, so don't come looking for trouble in front of me."

Gu Xing'er pointed at her husband, resentfully saying: "I'm looking for trouble? You say I'm looking for trouble, you liar......"

Her voice was very loud, and the neighbors on both sides heard it clearly.

The Zhang family lost face, their faces burning, and the neighbors' gazes seemed to be saying they had committed marriage fraud.

Zhang Mother gave an awkward smile, "I've let everyone see a joke; I'll go inside and check."

As mentioned before, Zhang Xuejun was not favored, and the bride price for his wife was saved by himself; Zhang Father and Zhang Mother didn't pay a cent, nor did they intend to hold a banquet, so they just brought the person back like this, and then the newlyweds would distribute a few candies to the neighbors on both sides, and the marriage would be considered concluded!

Toward Zhang Xuejun and Gu Xing'er, who had made her lose face, Zhang Mother found everything about them displeasing.

As soon as she entered the room, she glared fiercely at the two.

Lowering her voice, she said: "Keep it down, shouting and yelling, it's shameful!"

"Especially you—" Gu Mu stared unkindly at Gu Xing'er, "Just married into my Zhang family, be sensible; what can't be asked nicely, you're the only one who knows how to howl!"

After scolding, she muttered: "Country girls really can't be brought into polite society!"

Gu Xing'er wasn't one to swallow her anger; she rolled up her sleeves to confront her wicked mother-in-law but was pulled behind him by Zhang Xuejun.

"Listen to what Mom says," the young man said bluntly, "You really have embarrassed the family."

He felt Gu Xing'er had deceived him, and he was harboring anger, not wanting to protect her.

And...

Gu Xing'er was so loud, the neighbors must have heard! Thinking this, his gaze was filled with dissatisfaction.

"You......" Gu Xing'er was boiling with rage.

After just a moment of confrontation, she knew that life in the city was not what she had imagined, and the Zhang family was not easy to get along with.

Zhang Mother said: "Stop talking, second daughter-in-law, go and cook with your eldest sister-in-law; eldest daughter-in-law, you guide her."

"You make me cook just after I've married over?" Gu Xing'er's chest heaved violently, pointing at the tip of her nose, wanting to explode.

"Otherwise?" Zhang Mother glanced at her unkindly, "Who isn't like this? You're the only one who's precious; marrying into my Zhang family means you must follow my Zhang family's rules. Not happy? Then get out, get back to your countryside."

Gu Xing'er cared about her face, so of course, she wouldn't go back in disgrace.

She followed Zhang Eldest Sister-in-law with a cold face.

She wasn't an honest person; every turn of her eyes was full of schemes, and she still wanted to cause trouble by pretending she didn't know how to cook, but she didn't expect Zhang Eldest Sister-in-law's eyes to be like radar, always catching her and looking over with a half-smile.

Gu Xing'er: This is hell.

On the first day of marrying into the city, Gu Xing'er didn't have a good time.

The wedding night was even worse...

If she made even the slightest sound, a thumping sound would come from the other side of the wall.

Her mother-in-law even said: "There are children in the house, mind the influence."

Gu Xing'er: Old hag.

Time rewinds.

Lin Zhao brought the children out of the cinema and was about to go to a restaurant when she saw the bicycle decorated with large red flowers.

Xiang Yubao had sharp eyes and was the first to see Gu Xing'er, whispering: "Mom, it's the little aunt."

Gu Hangbao emphasized, "It's the former little aunt; Grandma said the little aunt has severed ties with our family, she isn't our little aunt anymore."

The matter of severing ties was, after all, not a glorious thing, and those who knew wouldn't tell everyone they met.

That was why the two Stones only just learned about it.

The two boys, one big and one small, widened their similar eyes.

"Hmm?"

"Eh?"

The brothers made sounds of confusion from their noses.

The little aunt isn't the little aunt anymore?!

Before Lin Zhao could speak, she heard Xiang Yubao say to the two Stones: "Stone Brother, Stone Younger Brother, Gu Hangbao is right, it's the former little aunt, not the little aunt."

Gu Hangbao clenched his small hands, waved them in front of his chest, his small face serious, his tone angry, "The former little aunt severed ties with our family and made Grandma shed tears; I hate her to death."

He stared at the Stone brothers, domineeringly saying: "You aren't allowed to call her little aunt anymore, otherwise... otherwise I'll never call you to play soccer again!"

Little Stone nodded his small head, "I won't call, I won't call her little aunt!"

Big Stone looked at him speechlessly, feeling the urge to shake his head to see if there was the sound of water inside.

So stupid.

"...... We weren't calling her little aunt anyway!"

Little Stone scratched his head, "Oh oh, not little aunt, it's little aunt."

Gu Hangbao reached out to touch his face and pulled it inward, "Not allowed to call her little aunt, that bad person isn't your little aunt."

Little Stone blinked and asked muddledly: "Then what do we call her?"

"Traitor, call her traitor," Gu Hangbao said, having a sudden inspiration.

Xiang Yubao nodded in agreement.

Big Stone actually had no objections.

Lin Zhao didn't pay attention to what the children were whispering about; she was ordering food, and while busy, she would glance at the children from time to time.

After ordering, Lin Zhao sat in her usual seat.

"What are you talking about?" she asked.

Gu Hangbao's eyes flashed, looking mischievous, "Nothing, we're just playing around!"

"Don't bully Little Stone, Gu Hengbao," Lin Zhao said.

Before Gu Hangbao could protest, Little Stone shook his head like a rattle, speaking well of his Gu Hangbao brother, "Third Aunt, Gu Hangbao brother didn't bully me."

"Good." Lin Zhao touched the child's small face; Little Stone was honest, but he couldn't outsmart the mischievous Gu Hangbao.

"If your Gu Hangbao brother bullies you, tell Aunt, and I'll punish him for you."

Gu Hangbao wouldn't have it, "Mom!!"

He didn't bully people; he wanted to be a good child that Mom would be proud of!

"Alright, alright, you're a good child too," Lin Zhao coaxed softly.

A certain cub became happy.

Soon, the waiter called Lin Zhao to pick up the food.

Big Stone took the initiative to help.

The four cubs had eaten here several times, but this was the second time for the two Stones, and the first time was also when their Third Aunt brought them.

"Start eating!" Lin Zhao said to the few big friends.

She took the empty bowls she had asked the waiter for and put noodles in them for the boy-girl twins.

She had asked the chef to boil the noodles until they were soft, and it was plain noodle soup, very light, suitable for the two little cubs to eat.

Children these days weren't picky eaters; everything tasted good, and the boy-girl twins wore bibs, clumsily using spoons to shovel food into their mouths.

Big Stone hadn't been so at ease last time, feeling restricted, but after the first time, knowing his Third Aunt was sincerely treating them, he was much more at ease, eating in large mouthfuls, making anyone who saw him feel hungry.

The corners of Lin Zhao's mouth curled slightly.

"Mom, these noodles are delicious," Gu Hangbao said while eating, his cheeks covered in food.

"Don't just eat noodles, eat them with the vegetables." Fearing the two Stones would worry about their eldest aunt, Lin Zhao added: "I've set aside your mother's portion separately; we'll send it over later."

Big Stone swallowed the noodles in his mouth, his eyes bright and spirited, "Thank you, Third Aunt."

"No need to thank me, eat."

After the one adult and six children finished eating, Lin Zhao brought the children to the textile factory.

She headed straight for the cafeteria.

Since she had memories, Uncle Song had worked here, and she was very familiar with the place.

As for the Stone brothers, they had never had the chance to come and see it.

Seeing Gu Chan doing finishing work through the window, the two Stones felt their mother was glowing, their two faces beaming with joy.

Little Stone jumped up to greet Gu Chan, "Mom, Mom......"

Gu Chan looked over at the sound, and seeing Lin Zhao and the children, she revealed a smile.

She pointed to the dining table, signaling them to sit for a while, as she would be done soon.

"How does it feel to see your mother working?" Lin Zhao asked the two Stones with a smile, sitting the children as close to Gu Chan as possible.

"Proud." Big Stone stood straight, "I'm proud of my mother."

Little Stone was not good with words and only knew how to nod.

He was proud too.

"I'm happy," he said, "Mom doesn't have to do farm work anymore."

Even though Little Stone was still young, he knew that farm work was much heavier than cafeteria work.

Lin Zhao touched Little Stone's head.

Eldest Aunt really knew how to teach children; she had raised Qingzhou well and had also taught the Stone brothers well.

With these two sensible sons, she would be fine in the future.

Life in the Wei family was getting better and better, and Lin Zhao was happy for them.

The ending for Eldest Sister's family had completely changed......

It's really good.

May it always be this ordinarily happy.

Gu Chan finished her finishing work and walked over.

"Why did you come? Why didn't you go back to rest? Zhaozhao, you still have to work tomorrow morning."

Lin Zhao said: "We were too full, so I brought the children to digest, and took the opportunity to bring the two Stones to see where their mother works."

Her gaze shifted to the Stone brothers, and she smiled: "Eldest Sister, your two sons, one is proud of you, and the other is happy for you."

Gu Chan looked at her sons, her expression moved.

She said with some annoyance: "I was too thick-skinned and didn't think to let them come and see; Zhaozhao, thanks to you."

Big Stone hurriedly comforted his mother, "It's the same to see it today. Mom, eat."

His younger brother took the initiative to help open the lunch box.

"Mom, these were all packed for you, eat quickly; the dishes were ordered by Third Aunt, they are so delicious, so delicious."

Hearing this, Lin Zhao didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

It's delicious because of the chef's skill, what does it have to do with the act of ordering?

Gu Chan didn't stand on ceremony and started eating directly.

"It is delicious, worthy of the state-run restaurant chef's skill, as delicious as what Zhaozhao makes."

As she spoke, seeing Yao Bao's head nodding, drowsy, she didn't delay and sped up her eating.

Lin Zhao held her daughter in her arms, patted her back lightly, and said: "Eldest Sister, don't rush, I'll hold her while she sleeps, it's the same."

How could it be the same?

Sleeping is still most comfortable in a bed.

Gu Chan didn't slow down, finished her dinner in a few bites, wiped her mouth, handed the lunch box to Big Stone, and bent down to pick up Qian Bao.

"Our Qian Bao is sleepy too, right? Eldest Aunt will hold you."

The group went home.

On the way, it was inevitable to talk about Gu Xing'er's marriage.

"I wonder if today...... any jokes were made?" Gu Chan muttered.

Lin Zhao said: "Probably not. She cares about her face, and on such a joyous day, she probably wouldn't want people to watch her excitement."

Gu Chan thought that was true too.

"I hope so, if she causes trouble, Father and Mother will lose face; it's good enough that she married peacefully."

Toward Gu Xing'er, this sister who had grown crooked, she had taught her, beaten her, and lectured her, but it was useless.

She learned the truth that a leopard cannot change its spots from Gu Xing'er.

"Zhaozhao, when are you going back to the brigade? I'll go with you then." Gu Chan was worried about Gu Fu and Gu Mu and wanted to go back to see them.

Lin Zhao looked sideways, "Is Brother-in-law okay?"