Chapter 78: Here comes the brother-in-law—he's got a way to deal with her!

At this moment, Gao Xushi could see that the person was not coming back.

She sat directly in front of the back courtyard's main gate and loudly cried out:

「No, you can't do this!! 」

The back courtyard's aunties: those who help paste flowers do flower-pasting, those who help Su Liyan dress do dressing, those who help chop vegetables do vegetable-chopping.

Nobody wanted to deal with Gao Xushi.

And Kou Yang, who had just set down a bundle of nine scattered bottles, became unhappy seeing this scene.

He immediately came to the back courtyard gate, frowning and speaking loudly:

「Go cause a scene elsewhere if you want to cause a scene—my Su sister is about to come in, so stop bothering people here! 」

Soon my Su sister, all dressed up beautifully, will be coming in—what's the deal with Gao Xushi crying and making a fuss here?

When Gao Xushi saw that even a junior like Kou Yang dared to lecture her, she immediately snatched a handful of dirt from the ground and flung it over, saying:

「Pah, you're just a junior and dare to lecture me—do you have any adults in the back courtyard? You're bullying people, you're dead! 」

Gao Xushi started again.

The aunties in the courtyard also couldn't stand it, frowning and saying:

「Don't make a scene here—your family is hosting a feast, and Lu Yuan's family is also hosting a feast; aren't you just bothering people? Can't you go home and tend to your own affairs? 」

Hearing this, Gao Xushi really wanted to curse.

「How am I supposed to busy myself? ！」

「No one's coming, and my family's busywork is pointless!! 」

Immediately, Gao Xushi started causing a scene and rolling about.

Gao Xushi decided: 「If Lu Yuan won't let my Gao family host a feast properly, then I won't let the Lu family host a feast!! 」

「I'll cause a scene!! 」

「I'll cause a scene with all my might!! 」

And everyone could see that Gao Xushi is like a toad that climbs onto feet—she doesn't bite, she just annoys people!

Although it's Lu Yuan's feast, if Gao Xushi keeps causing a scene here, nobody can eat in peace.

Besides, the workers from Bing Jia Chang will come later; if this gets out, it'll be so embarrassing!!

Immediately, an auntie looked at the third elder sitting at the middle courtyard entrance watching and hurriedly said:

「Third Elder, these are people from your front courtyard—you should manage them! 」

The third elder felt helpless, wondering how he could manage them.

That Gao Xushi is notorious as a troublemaker—she can cause scenes and curse in the streets; as a mere tutor, he really can't control her, and even if he did, she wouldn't listen.

Immediately, the third elder raised his voice and shouted:

「Second Elder, this is happening in your back courtyard—you need to take care of it quickly! 」

Soon the second elder came running upon hearing the voice; he had just been busy directing where to put the stools and tables, and had no time to deal with Gao Xushi.

Upon seeing Gao Xushi like this, the second elder also glared and said:

「Don't cause a scene here—get out right now! 」

The second elder is a Fifth-Rank Forging Worker in the Forging Bureau, an ordinary worker, but he usually likes to discuss state affairs—more bluntly, he has a bit of an official complex.

He usually likes to give orders here and there, bossing people around.

This time, for Lu Yuan's feast, the first elder didn't come, so the second elder is helping to manage it—truly satisfying his official cravings.

How could the second elder allow his perfectly arranged feast to be ruined by Gao Xushi?

He immediately wanted to drive her away.

The second elder isn't a mere tutor; he's a real, tough-looking worker, and even Gao Xushi wouldn't dare cause a scene in front of him.

She could only curse while heading back to the front courtyard.

「You won't let me go to the back courtyard? 」

「Then I'll just cry in the front courtyard!! 」

「Anyway, Su Liyan coming in from outside will have to pass through my front courtyard!! 」

At this moment, the first elder in the front courtyard saw Gao Xushi being driven out and shook his head helplessly.

This matter, he really can't manage it.

Alright, pack up and head back.

……

Waiting for Lu Yuan to arrive at the department store entrance, he saw Gao Tingyu holding a bun, eating while waiting in line.

Upon seeing Lu Yuan arrive, Gao Tingyu gritted his teeth and said:

「Lu Yuan, you tricked me the other day!!

The other day Lu Yuan said that to buy a sewing machine a deposit was needed, and this month there would be no share.

As a result, after rushing over to ask, he found out that wasn't the case at all!

「You can buy the sewing machine however you want!! 」

He made a wasted trip, leaving Gao Tingyu panting.

And seeing Gao Tingyu gritting his teeth, Lu Yuan couldn't help but burst out laughing:

「Exactly, I tricked you! 」

The other day Lu Yuan saw Gao Tingyu sitting at his own doorstep, basking in the sun, legs crossed, eyes narrowed with a cigarette.

Seeing his relaxed, smug look, Lu Yuan thought to trick him.

Hey, I didn't expect Gao Tingyu to take the bait.

Gao Tingyu saw Lu Yuan's grinning face and immediately admitted it, almost vomiting blood from anger.

Gao Tingyu really wanted to step up and beat Lu Yuan, but Gao Tingyu didn't dare.

If one dared to fight in public and the constables saw, they'd be arrested right away—this harms social stability!

Gao Tingyu would never fight Lu Yuan; today is his own wedding, and he'd rather die than let Lu Yuan win!

Moreover, I was first in line, so I'll definitely be the first to take the sewing machine home.

Instantly, Gao Tingyu stopped paying attention to Lu Yuan and continued queuing.

Queuing to buy a sewing machine is quick; just pay the money.

However, for such a valuable item, it must be stamped with a steel mark.

That is, engrave the buyer's name, home address, and purchase time, etc.

This takes a bit of time.

Once Gao Tingyu is done, it's Lu Yuan's turn; Lu Yuan isn't in a hurry.

I have a horse; I'll hitch a cart shortly and pull it straight home.

But Gao Tingyu has no horse; although the department store has handcarts, they're pulled by people, which can't compare to a horse.

At this point, after Gao Tingyu bought the sewing machine and tied a big red flower onto it, he needed someone to deliver it for him.

However, the department store clerk immediately smiled and said:

"Sir, if you want us to deliver it, you need to add two more cents."

Upon hearing that, Gao Tingyu was dumbfounded:

"Isn't it free?"

At that moment, the store clerk smiled and said:

"The handcart outside is free to borrow; you can pull it back yourself, just remember to return the cart afterward."

Gao Tingyu thought: the department store isn't far from Dongming Community; pulling it back myself would save two cents, and those two cents could buy me a big meat noodle bowl tomorrow—wouldn't that be nice?

After Lu Yuan finished stamping it with the steel mark, he found a handcart, sat at the back, one hand gripping the sewing machine—don't let it fall.

One hand gripping the rope, he waved and hurried home.

On the way, Lu Yuan didn't run into Gao Tingyu and didn't know which path he took.

Anyway, Lu Yuan came back without seeing Gao Tingyu.

Before even entering the gate, just as he stopped the horse carriage, he heard Gao Xushi inside throwing a tantrum.

Yo, here comes a fuss?

That's not surprising.

Lu Yuan had anticipated this.

At the same time, he saw Su Changliang from afar excitedly calling "brother-in-law" and running toward Lu Yuan.

Today my sister is hosting a banquet; Su Changliang took the day off and came.

And upon arriving, he saw Gao Xushi inside throwing a tantrum.

Could Su Changliang let Gao Xushi ruin his sister's banquet?

Although Su Changliang wasn't wearing his uniform, he was still a bona fide constable!

This infuriated Su Changliang, who immediately wanted to arrest Gao Xushi and take her away.

However, Lu Yuan stopped him:

"This matter doesn't concern you; your sister will come out soon—go help her."

"Brother-in-law, come; brother-in-law has a way to deal with her."

(End of chapter)