Chapter 453

Yaobao sat next to Lin Zhao, pricking up her ears to listen. Seeing that she was also curious, Lin Zhao moved the phone toward her.

After listening, the young girl's expression was shocked.

Her brow furrowed, her expression complex.

What kind of messy things are these.

After chatting about the gossip, Lin Zhao and Aunt Jin both hung up the phone with satisfied expressions.

Seeing Yaobao's strange expression, Lin Zhao couldn't help but laugh, "What kind of expression is that?"

If she knew the internet memes of later generations, she would know that the expression on Yaobao's face at this time was: Grandpa on the subway looking at his phone. jpg

Yaobao pursed her lips and said, "... Can it even be like this?"

"Otherwise, what did you think?" Lin Zhao asked back with a smile.

"Marriage is such a big thing, there must be an emotional foundation. If it's obtained through scheming, the Jiang family won't like her, so why force it?" Yaobao didn't understand.

Gu Zhihang didn't get close, but he analyzed the truth from Lin Zhao's response. Hearing his sister's confusion, he said, "How do you think Lu Baozhen's situation in the Lu family is?"

Yaobao wasn't a fairy who knew nothing, and she immediately realized her Second Brother's implication.

That's right, Lu Baozhen's father remarried and had two sons with his new wife, so Lu Baozhen became an outsider. She had to scheme for herself.

Jiang Rong was the best she could choose.

It was understandable that Lu Baozhen would make a desperate move.

The facts were indeed like this—

Su Yuxian didn't like her stepdaughter Lu Baozhen and had long wanted to marry her off to make room for her own sons. In her eyes, Lu Baozhen was no different from a thorn in her side.

It was only because Jiang Rong was protecting her that she couldn't kick the extra person out.

Upon learning that the Jiang family was arranging a blind date for Jiang Rong, Su Yuxian was excited to death. After getting home, she mocked Lu Baozhen, "I see you and Jiang Rong together every day, your reputation is already rotten, but he's not interested in you. I don't know what you're after, you're really worthless."

"You rely on Jiang Rong to ruin my reputation, making me eat so many dumb losses. Once he gets married, I'll see how you can still be arrogant."

Lu Baozhen's face turned pale instantly, her heart aching, "You're talking nonsense! Brother Jiang wouldn't go on a blind date! You want to see me lose control, right? It must be that! I won't let you succeed."

Su Yuxian: "Heh, if you want to deceive yourself, suit yourself. If you don't believe me, just wait."

After saying this, she stopped paying attention to her scheming and ruthless stepdaughter.

The door slammed shut from the outside.

Su Yuxian looked back; Lu Baozhen had already left the spot, leaving only the shaking door.

"Heh." She sneered.

It seemed that before long, there would be an extra empty room in the house.

The extra person should take the initiative to roll out of this home.

"Mom, what's for dinner? I'm hungry."

The door was violently pushed open, and a sweating teenager entered. He put down his basketball, walked to the sideboard, drank water, and asked when dinner would be ready the moment he put down the cup.

"Soon, soon," Su Yuxian restrained the mockery on her face and revealed a doting smile, "If you're hungry, eat some cookies first, Mom will go make it now."

Old Lady Lu died a few years ago; it was a death from illness, and she was cared for by the villagers before she died.

Old Man Lu had a big life and was still living well, residing in the renovated Lu house in his hometown, having remarried a widow, living a life that was plain and comfortable.

"Got it. Mom, what's wrong with Eldest Sister? I just called her, and she didn't respond to me."

Su Yuxian's face sank, and she exhorted, "Don't pay attention to her. Your sister wasn't born by me, she's full of bad intentions. Take your younger brother and stay away from her."

"I didn't get close to her. There were many people downstairs, I just called her once." It was for the neighbors to see.

"My son is so smart."

"If you think I'm smart, give me a yuan. I want to eat dry noodles." The teenager held his palm upward.

Su Yuxian was speechless for a moment, then gave him a yuan.

The teenager smiled brightly and hummed a song in his beauty.

Lu Baozhen walked out of the family building, her face very ugly, which the people downstairs could see at a glance.

She had no time to pay attention to anyone and left hurriedly.

Seeing Lu Baozhen's appearance, the crowd looked at each other and began to talk in low voices.

"Does she know?"

Another person said, "She should. There's more excitement to watch. I wonder who is better, Aunt Jiang or Baozhen?"

The people in the family courtyard soon found out.

In this "battle," Lu Baozhen won the victory.

Upon learning that Jiang Rong had agreed to a blind date, she was shrouded in huge panic and disappointment.

Lu Baozhen knew that if she didn't make a move, once Jiang Rong's blind date was successful, there would be no room for regret. So she found a way to scheme against Jiang Rong and became his fiancée.

This approach wasn't clever, nor was it honorable. People in the know all knew Jiang Rong had been set up, but they didn't say anything.

Jiang Rong was close to Lu Baozhen, so he must have been willing, right?

Even Song Zhi, who had moved out of the military region family courtyard, thought so.

In the end, Gu Zhihang still attended Jiang Rong's wedding.

He went with Jin Lixin.

Jiang Rong was very happy that he could come, and his cold face even had a hint of relaxation.

"I feel very happy that you could come."

Gu Zhihang smiled, "I just happened to not be busy during this time, so I came."

It was also to fulfill the affection from his youth.

When his mother brought the four of them to follow the army, at the beginning, Jiang Rong took the initiative to accept them and brought him and his eldest brother into the new environment. He remembered this affection.

Jiang Rong just took Gu Zhihang's words as modest, clenched his hand into a fist, and lightly touched his shoulder.

"Thanks, brother," he said with a smile.

He turned his head to look at Jin Lixin, "And thank you for coming in your busy schedule."

Gu Zhihang and Jin Lixin were the top young people in the original military region, the examples that countless parents used to persuade their children to learn. They flew farther and farther, and for many people, it was difficult to even see them once.

Jin Lixin adjusted his glasses, "Don't be polite, it's what I should do."

He wasn't nearsighted, it was just that with the frames blocking, that prosthetic eye also seemed to be wearing beautiful clothes, and he could look at the world more calmly and composedly.

Jiang Rong was the groom and had to entertain guests. He greeted Gu Zhihang and Jin Lixin to sit down and took Lu Baozhen to continue receiving guests.

Seeing Lu Baozhen's eyes constantly scanning Gu Zhihang, Jiang Rong's brow furrowed, his tone unkind, "What are you looking at?"

Lu Baozhen returned to her senses in a panic, "Nothing, just felt... Hearing Hearing Erzai has changed quite a bit."

"Hearing Hearing Erzai?" Jiang Rong's eyes were probing.

Lu Baozhen patted her lips, "... I mean Hengbao. Back in the village, he was called Hearing Hearing Erzai, we were all used to calling him that."

Jiang Rong smiled at the approaching guests. Once they left, his face fell, his tone warning, "I don't care if you're used to it or not, you're all grown up now. Don't provoke him. If you really make him angry, even I can't save you."

He had to admit that he couldn't compare to Zhihang, and even less to Gu Zhiyu. With this pair of brothers around, he was just ordinary.

Lu Baozhen looked at the cold light in Jiang Rong's eyes, her heart feeling hurt, "Hmm."

Her good mood was greatly dampened.

When the newlyweds went on stage, the smiles on the bride and groom's faces looked fake.

Jin Lixin said to Gu Zhihang, "These two... have the feeling of being forced to marry with a knife to their necks. Why bother?"

"If you were Jiang Rong, what would you do?" Gu Zhihang asked.

"I'd rather go to jail," Jin Lixin knew about Jiang Rong's matter; it wasn't that there was no room for maneuver, after all, there was no evidence.

Execution was impossible.

At most, jail.

He would rather go to jail than marry a woman he didn't want to marry.

Don't talk about the future.

A real man wouldn't die just because he lost a job arranged by the state.

Gu Zhihang laughed, "Me too."

The two young men smiled at each other. No wonder they hit it off; their values were similar.

After attending the exhausting wedding, Gu Zhihang and Jin Lixin left first, leaving exceptionally cleanly.

Yaobao saw her Second Brother return when she got home and greeted him with light steps, "Second Brother, how was it?"

Gu Zhihang covered his stomach, "Didn't eat well, didn't drink well, suffered. If you ask, I regret going."

"Ah?" Yaobao's eyes were sympathetic.

Qiao Hui, who was mopping the floor, said, "Is Zhihang's stomach uncomfortable? Want some porridge? If so, I'll go boil some for you to nourish your stomach."

Qiao Hui had been studying culinary arts all these years. Her requirement for herself used to be delicious, but now it was nutritional balance, which was good for the body.

Gu Zhihang said, "Sorry to trouble Aunt Qiao."

He mainly wanted to eat some appetizing side dishes.

Seeing her Second Brother like this, Yaobao was embarrassed to ask again.

Gu Zhihang felt there was nothing to say and didn't mention the wedding again. He looked at his sister and asked, "How about you? Did anyone bully you at the TV station?"

Speaking of this, a brilliant smile appeared on Yaobao's beautiful and bright face.

"No one bullied me," she said, "Second Brother, do you know? You can meet many actors at the station! I saw Third Brother this afternoon."

Gu Zhihang said, "What's there to be happy about? Aren't they all people, two eyes, one nose, one mouth. Gu Zhi Yao, you have to be clear, what you like is the characters they portray, not the actors themselves. Don't get carried away like you've drunk three catties of fake wine."

Hearing this, Gu Zhi Yao's excited mood was like being splashed with a basin of cold water.

She looked at her Second Brother with a speechless and resentful look.

"I know everything you said. Can you wait until I'm done being excited before you speak? Annoying, annoying."

Gu Zhihang sat there calmly, his expression peaceful.

He said shamelessly, "Are those actors better looking than me? Are they taller than me? If it weren't for the characters they played, what would you like about them?"

Yaobao was speechless.

She silently raised both hands to cover her ears.

Gu Zhihang pulled her hands down, "Look into my eyes and answer me."

"Stop nagging, stop nagging, Second Brother is so annoying," Yaobao bumped her brother with her head.

"Little girl, whatever actor you like, if you can't get your head straight, I'll keep nagging you," Gu Zhihang threatened.

"Second Brother, you're too overbearing," Yaobao accused.

"If you say I'm overbearing, then I'm overbearing," Gu Zhihang didn't care. He just felt his sister was still young and couldn't distinguish between liking and liking. If she mistook her liking for a character as liking between a man and a woman and brought back a brother-in-law, he was afraid he wouldn't be able to control his fists.

Yaobao: "..."

Gu Zhihang tugged at her black hair, "Why aren't you talking? Tell me about your first day at work, how are your colleagues, how is the work environment..."

Speaking of her work, Yaobao regained her spirit and moved her body toward her brother.

"I just went, temporarily following the director to familiarize myself with the environment. There's a lot to learn. Colleagues seem easy to get along with, and the office environment is also good. Second Brother, you know, that whole building belongs to the station. Everyone's office space is so big, there's a coffee machine at the front desk, breakfast is provided, eggs, milk, bread, everything..."

"Everything you mentioned, our factory has too, and I even distribute housing to employees," Gu Zhihang said dismissively.

Yaobao: "Second Brother! Don't be such a buzzkill! I'm so happy!"

"Sorry, just telling the truth," Gu Zhihang didn't have a hint of apology on his face.

And it was indeed the truth.

"Second Brother, if you do this again, I won't share with you anymore," Yaobao's white teeth radiated a cold chill, and she opened her mouth to threaten.

"Okay, okay, I won't say it. The work is good. Brother will drive you to work tomorrow morning," Gu Zhihang softened, afraid he would really make his sister explode.

"No need, it's not that far," Yaobao said.

"Listen to me," Little President Gu said unquestioningly.

He drove her to work to tell those people at the station that his sister couldn't be bullied by others.

One must rely on backers. The father and sons worked hard so that the two women in the family could live without worry, be wealthy for a lifetime, and not be bullied at will.

"... Fine," Yaobao nodded obediently.

Lin Zhao returned home after afternoon tea. Just as she entered the hall, she looked up and saw the Second Son drinking porridge.

"?" She was full of question marks, "Didn't you go to the wedding? Why are you drinking porridge? Didn't you get enough to eat?!"

Gu Zhihang had a bite of side dish and a bite of porridge. He wouldn't trade this life for an immortal's.

"Don't mention it. The bride and groom's smiles were more fake than the next. That kind of reluctance was just overwhelming. Who had the heart to eat? Lixin and I didn't eat two bites before coming back."

Lixin went to eat hot pot. His stomach was a bit uncomfortable, so he planned to come back and drink some stomach-nourishing porridge.

"So they were pulling cold faces?" Lin Zhao asked curiously.

"They smiled when people were around, and pulled cold faces when no one was around. The muscles on their faces were twitching. I felt bad for Jiang Rong," Gu Zhihang complained.

Lin Zhao: "..."

"What are their plans for the future?"

Gu Zhihang knew his mother would be curious about this and had long since inquired clearly, saying, "Jiang Rong's work is here. Lu Baozhen used to do odd jobs here too, but after marrying into the Jiang family, she won't work anymore and will take care of the home."

"She can be considered to have sought benevolence and obtained it," Lin Zhao said in a calm tone.

"Yeah," Gu Zhihang agreed. It was just a pity for Jiang Rong. However, he had treated Lu Baozhen differently since he was a child and had been unconditionally good to her. Thinking about it, he must be happy to have married Lu Baozhen.

Jiang Rong: "..."

"I heard from Aunt Jin that Jiang Rong's mother publicly stated she wouldn't attend the wedding. Did you see her at the wedding scene?" Lin Zhao asked again.

Gu Zhihang recalled, "Didn't see her. Aunt Jiang really didn't seem to attend, and Uncle Lu didn't come either."

Yaobao interjected, "It seems Lu Baozhen really isn't liked by the Jiang family."

"It has nothing to do with us. If you run into her, don't worry about it," Gu Zhihang patted his sister's head.

Yaobao took the large palm off her head, threw it away, and said, "I'm not familiar with her, why would I worry about it?"

Second Brother thought too highly of her.

Lu Baozhen had even bullied her before; she would never be friends with this person.

"Good."

Yaobao ignored her brother, sat next to Lin Zhao, held her arm, and told her about what she saw and heard at the TV station today in a cheerful tone.