The mother of the era is reborn to support her cannon fodder children!

Chapter 163 "She's determined to be this wicked sister-in-law"

Gu's father was speechless.

"...Maybe we'll find one that isn't picky," he said. "Let's look first, and if we can't find one, we'll think of something else."

After thinking for a moment, he added, "I'll go talk to my mother about it later."

Gu's mother was skeptical, giving a forced smile, "Your mother will interfere?"

"How can we not care?" Mr. Gu said, his voice stern but his tone weak. "My perfectly good daughter has been raised like this by her; she has to discipline her."

Gu's mother ignored the old man.

snort!
He's so tough now, but once his mother throws a tantrum, he'll be as timid as a quail and won't dare utter a single word!
That stubborn old man who's been arguing his whole life!
Mr. Gu noticed his wife's distrust and widened his eyes, "Hey! Don't you believe me? I'm serious."

When have you ever not been serious?

Gu's mother asked in her heart.

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

At least there are more people trying to come up with a solution.

Her mother-in-law has lived for decades and knows many people; she might be able to find Xing'er a good husband. Although this person is biased and annoying, she is genuinely kind to Xing'er.

Without lingering, Gu's father went straight to Gu's second uncle's house.

"Big Brother," Uncle Gu called out.

"I need to speak with Mother about something," Father Gu said directly.

"Mother is inside." Uncle Gu lifted the curtain, gesturing for him to come inside.

Old Mrs. Gu is biased and eccentric, but strangely enough, it didn't affect the relationship between Gu's father and his two brothers, Gu's second uncle.

"Mother, my eldest brother is here," Uncle Gu called to the old lady on the kang (a heated brick bed).

Grandma Gu looked over and said, "What brings you here? You're such a busy man, yet you have time to visit this old woman."

She speaks in a sarcastic and unsettling way; if you don't poke fun at her, you feel uncomfortable.

Mr. Gu didn't take it to heart. She was just a sharp-tongued old woman. If he had taken it seriously, he wouldn't have lived to this age.

"Mother," he called out, sitting down on the edge of the bed. "I've come to talk about Xing'er."

"..."

Grandma Gu subconsciously looked at her second son and caught a fleeting moment of stiffness on his face, and sighed inwardly.

She loves Xing'er, but she can't completely break the second son's heart.

“Xing’er is your daughter, it’s not appropriate for her to stay at your second brother’s place, let her move back.”

Fearing that Gu's father would be unhappy, he immediately added, "From now on, I will not interfere in her affairs. You and your wife can handle it yourselves."

Before she could finish speaking, Gu's father interrupted, his voice tinged with displeasure: "Xing'er has been spoiled rotten by you. Mother, do you think her mother and I can control her?"

“Xing’er is someone you insisted on raising by your side. You’ve raised her to be like this. Mother, you can’t just throw your hands up and leave the trouble to me and my wife. With her temper, if she stayed at home for half a month, my family would fall apart!”

Grandma Gu is not a person who can reflect on her actions; the reason she has lived so long is entirely due to her open-mindedness.

Hearing the eldest brother's complaints, he grabbed whatever was at hand and threw it at him.

"What?!" She glared at her eldest son. "I've already done you a favor by raising your daughter. How long do you expect me to raise her for you?"

Aunt Gu was outside the door. Old Mrs. Gu hadn't deliberately lowered her voice, and she happened to hear it. She pursed her lips.

—Gu Xing'er was raised by her, and she even washed her diapers. Her mother-in-law would play with the child a little when she was happy, but ignore her when she wasn't.

Father Gu didn't beat around the bush and said directly, "We didn't ask you to continue raising her. Her mother and I think it's time for Xing'er to get married. We'd like to ask Mother for your help with this matter."

You know Xing'er's personality; she's a snob and only wants to marry into the city and become a city dweller. I don't know many city people, so I can't help it. Mother, you know many people; please help your granddaughter find someone."

Grandma Gu didn't like hearing this. "What's wrong with Xing'er's temperament? She has a very good temperament!"

"Who doesn't want a better life? There's no hope in the countryside, what's wrong with a young girl wanting to go to the city? If you, as her father, weren't so incompetent, would she have to rely on herself?!"

"..." Gu's father was speechless.

So it's his fault?!

He didn't want to argue with his mother, so he simply asked, "Does Mother mean she's willing to help?"

"You've come begging to my door, how can I say no?" Old Mrs. Gu thought her eldest son really didn't know how to speak, no wonder she preferred her second son.

"Go back if there's nothing else. I've noted it down. I'll have the second brother call you if there's any news."

She knows quite a few people, so asking around wouldn't be a problem.

Xing'er grew up by her side, spoiled and domineering. It was her fault for not teaching her well, and she had to admit it. The eldest son and his wife asked her for help, and she couldn't refuse, otherwise she would completely sever ties with the eldest son's family, which was something she didn't want.

Father Gu felt lightheaded: "Mother, if you don't want your son to have a hard time in his old age, hurry up and do it."

Uncle Gu expressed sympathy and understanding.

His niece's personality was something most people couldn't handle. He originally thought he could endure it for a year or two until she got married, but he couldn't even stand it for half a year.

Why is Xing'er so hateful? Sigh.

Grandma Gu glared at her: "That's your daughter, and you're so disgusted with her?"

Mr. Gu did not argue, but only said, "...If you don't mind, I'll send her here?"

Grandma Gu choked.

What an unfilial son.

She waved her hand irritably: "Go away, go away, don't get in my way. Just seeing you gives me a headache."

A hint of schadenfreude appeared on Gu's father's honest and simple face.

"You reap what you sow. The way Xing'er has grown is all thanks to your teaching. It has nothing to do with me and my wife."

Finished speaking.

He got up and left, his legs and feet more agile than those of a young person.

Knowing that his mother was furious and fearing he might be caught in the crossfire, Uncle Gu used the excuse of escorting his brother to follow them.

"Big brother, what's wrong with Xing'er again?"

Mr. Gu stopped, "What else could it be? She just got released and she's already causing trouble. She's ruined the third son's family's good life!"

The Gu family's third branch did not invite Uncle Gu's family to their housewarming banquet, but they still sent meat and candy as a token of respect. Uncle Gu and Aunt Gu did not object, and they thought Cheng Huai and his wife were a good match.

“I guessed it,” said Uncle Gu. “Xing’er has been locked up for so long, it’s time to release her. I even said last night… don’t let her spoil your fun, but I didn’t expect…”

"Is Chenghuai's wife angry?" Uncle Gu didn't want Chenghuai and his wife to be dissatisfied with their own brother.

It's obvious that Chenghuai and his wife are the most successful. If his brother and sister-in-law want to have a good life in their later years, they'll have to rely on the third wife.

Mr. Gu genuinely didn't know, "...I didn't notice."

"With Cheng Huai around, the third son's wife shouldn't be angry, right?" He was somewhat uncertain.

Uncle Gu didn't comment, only saying, "You should remind Cheng Huai not to cause trouble in the middle and anger his wife, or he won't have a good time."

His expression was complicated. "The Lin family is very protective of their own. What if Chenghuai's wife is unhappy..."

The words weren't explained very clearly, but those who understand will understand.

Father Gu agreed, thanked his second brother, left Uncle Gu's house, and went to find Gu Chenghuai.

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

Father Gu didn't keep him in suspense. He glanced at the brick house and lowered his voice, "Third son, your wife hasn't made a scene, has she?"

Hearing the worry in his father's words, Gu Chenghuai felt a warmth in his heart, and his brows relaxed. "No."

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

Lin Zhao came out, saw his back, and asked Gu Chenghuai, "What are you doing here, Father? Why don't you come into the courtyard?"

Gu Chenghuai withdrew his gaze and said gently, "I was worried you were angry, so I asked you something."

"..."

Lin Zhao was helpless.

"I'm not that easily angered."

Gu Xing'er is not even as good as Da Huang in her eyes, so there's no need to argue with her.

The more she made a scene, the less Cheng Huai liked her, and she was the one who suffered the loss, not herself.

Lin Zhao muttered, "Why is everyone in your family afraid of making me angry? My older sister is like this, and so is my father."

After her in-laws left, Gu Chan nervously touched up Gu Xing'er's makeup, saying that touching up was inappropriate and that she should be comforting her.

“Gu Xing’er’s words are harsh and unreasonable. You’ve been unfairly targeted, so it’s no wonder your family is worried about you getting angry,” Gu Chenghuai said.

Thinking of Gu Xing'er's resentful eyes, his eyes turned frosty.

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

In the past, when people talked about Gu Xing'er, they would call her Xing'er or Xiaomei. Now they call her by her full name, which speaks volumes.

She has no interest in being a confidante and wouldn't speak up for ungrateful people.

Gu Xing'er is such a selfish and cold-hearted person, she doesn't deserve her man's attention.

She's determined to be that wicked sister-in-law!

“I’m used to it.” Lin Zhao said sassily, “From the first day I married into the family, she disliked me. She would roll her eyes at the drop of a hat, and sometimes she would deliberately bump into me. When I was pregnant with twins, I was vomiting a lot, and she said I was being dramatic. She spread rumors about me in the village and even stole the eggs my mother cooked for me…”

Gu Xing'er did indeed do these things, but she was not a pushover. She fought back on the spot, and she was never the one who suffered.

can.

Gu Chenghuai didn't know.

A cold glint flashed in his eyes as he looked at his wife with heartache. "Why didn't you tell me?"

This must be the real reason why Zhaozhao is so determined to separate from the family.

No wonder.

I understand.

Thankfully, he never blamed Zhao Zhao, otherwise... even if he had the slightest dissatisfaction, their lives would be in complete chaos.

The handsome young officer looked full of regret and remorse.

"You have been wronged."

Oops, I used too much force!

Lin Zhao said in a light tone, "I didn't suffer a loss, your sister did."

"I know." Gu Chenghuai smiled, squeezing his wife's soft fingers. "I've said it before, as long as you're in the right, you can fight back as you please, I'll take your side."

Lin Zhao countered, "What if I'm not in the right?"

"No," Gu Chenghuai replied without hesitation. "You're not one to hold grudges, and you're not unreasonable. I trust you unconditionally."

Therefore, over the years, no matter how much Gu Xing'er wrote to him about his wife, he didn't believe a single word of it.

Lin Zhao's lips curled up.

The couple went into the yard and sat in the shade.

We just moved in, and the yard looks a bit empty.

Gu Chenghuai casually asked, "What do you plan to plant in the yard?"

"Plant a circle of flowers along the wall, anything will do. As for trees, let me think..." Lin Zhao pondered for a moment, then said, "Persimmon trees, or crabapple trees, or osmanthus trees, what do you think?"

Gu Chenghuai agreed, "Okay, we'll do it tomorrow." With the matter in the man's hands, Lin Zhao stopped worrying about it and just waited to enjoy the flowers.

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

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

Qingzhou used to treat Gu Xing'er very well and was a good older brother, but now it seems he doesn't want to talk to her anymore.

Gu Chenghuai did not touch up Gu Xing'er's makeup; his brows were furrowed, and he looked cold and serious.

"Qingzhou has been extremely kind to Gu Xing'er. She has never mistreated her since she was a child and has always protected her no matter what happened. Gu Xing'er has let Qingzhou down."

Lin Zhao was puzzled.

The man continued, "She took all the things I used to give Qingzhou. In order to gain more benefits, she schemed... to prevent Qingzhou from going to high school."

There were many shady dealings involved, but Gu Chenghuai only mentioned them briefly and didn't go into detail.

Lin Zhao was speechless.

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

"Yes." Gu Chenghuai's eyes were complicated, and his brows were filled with displeasure.

He also realized that Gu Xing'er's reach was too far!

“She’s not going to school anymore. Her parents said they don’t need to worry about her anymore; she’s not the responsibility of the third branch of the family. If Gu Xing’er comes looking for you again, don’t hesitate to ask.”

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

This world is so big, so vast that it has no boundaries. How lucky we are to be a family! Yet some people don't know how to cherish it.

She will teach the four children well.

Just as Lin Zhao was about to say something, someone shouted loudly from outside the door.

"Is this Comrade Gu Chenghuai?"

Gu Chenghuai stood up. "The sewing machine should have arrived."

Lin Zhao jumped up from the rocking chair, excitedly asking, "A sewing machine?"

She pulled the man and walked quickly outside.

Their steps were light and cheerful.

Gu Chenghuai's gaze was gentle.

Seeing that the four kids were about to rush out, she said, "Yu Bao, Heng Bao, you two go and pour two cups of sugar water."

The two boys stopped abruptly, turned a corner, and headed towards the kitchen.

There was a plastic kettle on the stove, filled with chilled sugar water, which Gu Chenghuai had put there early that morning.

The twins poured the water, then ran to the door and gave it to the two deliverymen.

"Uncle, drink water."

The harvest team lived far away, and the journey took a long time, leaving them extremely thirsty.

"thank you."

The two of them gulped down the drink and discovered it was sweet, instantly dispelling most of their resentment.

Upon learning that Gu Chenghuai had bought a sewing machine, Gu's mother and others rushed over.

Help carry the large items inside.

Mother Gu beamed with joy, “Third son, why didn’t you tell me you were buying a sewing machine? I didn’t realize it for a while after I heard about it. Oh my, it’s a big purchase, it looks really nice.”

"I didn't know when the goods would be available, and then I forgot to mention it," Gu Chenghuai said.

Gu's mother scolded him, "You can forget something so important? I'm old and my memory is better than yours."

He said it, but he was very proud inside.

Her third son is really successful; he can even buy a sewing machine.

A large number of people flocked into the courtyard to watch the spectacle.

Wang Chunhua looked at the new sewing machine with admiration and said with a smile, "I've really learned something new today. I've always heard of sewing machines, but I've never seen one before. I never expected to see one like this. Yu Bao's mother is so lucky."

"Yes, yes, Chenghuai rarely comes back. He built a brick house for his family and bought a sewing machine for his wife. Look at all the men in the village who care so much about their wives."

Some people are envious, while others want to take advantage of the situation.

“Yu Bao’s mother, I heard that sewing machines are very fast for making clothes. Can I borrow one when you’re not using it?”

The speaker was an elderly woman.

She was about the same age as Gu's mother.

Before Lin Zhao could speak, Gu's mother rolled her eyes, put her hands on her hips, and said, "What are you thinking? You just ask to borrow money. If you love taking advantage of others so much, why don't you ask the commune secretary to give you money every month?"

"This is a hoe that Chenghuai bought for his wife, not one that the brigade bought. You want to borrow it? Dream on."

She didn't even intend to lend it.

Who is this?
Mother Gu urged them to leave, "Hurry up and leave after you've looked at it, we need to move this sewing machine inside!"

That may be a blunt statement, but that's how you have to be with the villagers. Being too thin-skinned won't work; you'll suffer a great loss.

Newlywed wives are easily manipulated by these people.

Gu's mother had many sons, one of whom was a military officer with a high position in the brigade. As soon as she spoke, everyone left.

The noisy courtyard suddenly became quiet.

Lin Zhaochao gave his mother a thumbs up, "It has to be Mother."

She was very generous to her family, and immediately said, "If Mother and my two sisters-in-law ever need to borrow the sewing machine, you are welcome to do so anytime."

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

"Don't worry, Third Sister-in-law, if we use it, we promise we won't damage it, and we'll even clean up the scraps," Zhao Liuniang assured her.

Mother Gu was very satisfied to see that her three daughters-in-law got along well.

A harmonious family brings prosperity. When family members help each other and discuss everything together, this is the key to a thriving family.

Gu Yuanshan and Gu Qingzhou carried the sewing machine into the house and placed it in its place.

"Third son's wife, how about I find a piece of cloth and make a cover for it, so we can put it on the sewing machine when we're not using it?" Since the family had finally separated, Gu's mother didn't dare to interfere and asked in a tone that sought her opinion.

Lin Zhao was more responsive to gentle persuasion than force, and nodded slightly: "Alright, thank you for your trouble, Mother."

Mrs. Gu smiled broadly: "It's no trouble at all, there's no trouble at all."

Huang Xiulan and Zhao Liuniang had nothing to say about this.

It's my mother-in-law's own stuff; she can do whatever she wants with it. Besides, they'll need to borrow the sewing machine in the future, so it's not right to leave without showing any appreciation.

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

This aroused envy among the young wives.

Look at the man she married—handsome, fit, earns a lot of money, and generous with his wife. He gives her watches, bicycles, and even a sewing machine…

Lu family.

Su Yuxian pouted.

She was about to join the army, and once she got there, she wanted Lu Yizhou to buy her a watch and a sewing machine.

Seeing that Su Yuxian was being lazy again, Lu's mother scolded her: "...Lazybones, hurry up and wash the dishes. Who are you waiting for to serve you while you sit there? The Lu family didn't hire you as a daughter-in-law so that you could enjoy a life of luxury."

Su Yuxian snapped out of her daze and went to wash the pots and pans with a cold face.

Ever since Lu Baozhen lost her good fortune, her situation in the Lu family has plummeted. She can't even get enough to eat and has to be forced to work every day.

In just over half a month, the little girl lost a lot of weight; the fat on her face disappeared, making her eyes appear unusually large.

Today she only drank half a bowl of clear soup and ate very few grains of rice; her little belly slumped down from hunger.

"Grandma, I'm hungry."

Lu's mother blamed Lu Baozhen for the loss of all the family's money, disliked her, and stopped protecting her.

His gaunt, even harsh, old face revealed his impatience.

“Who isn’t hungry? There’s no money or food at home, and your father hasn’t sent any money. You’re lucky if you don’t starve to death.”

Lu Yizhou must have gone on a mission and can't be contacted for a while. The Lu family is borrowing food from the brigade.

Lu Baozhen lowered her head, her eyes reddening, her mind filled with thoughts of her father.

"Don't just stand there. Go gather firewood if you have nothing to do. If you find any wild eggs, bring them back." After saying this, Lu's mother gave her a task and turned to go back into the house.

After the Lu family lost their money, she was traumatized. During this time, she went back to work in the fields to earn work points, and her health deteriorated. Fearing death, she handed over all the housework to her daughter-in-law and let Lu Baozhen do the work of gathering firewood.

Lu Baozhen stood there for a while, clutching her empty belly, before dejectedly leaving the house.

Upon reaching the foot of the mountain, I saw that the petty criminal had candy in his hand. I rushed over, snatched it, tore it open in three quick motions, stuffed the candy into my mouth, and chewed it greedily.

Not satisfied with just eating one, he went to rummage through the pockets of the little girl named Xiaoxiao.

Xiaoxiao instinctively dodged, but was shoved hard by the furious Lu Baozhen. The little girl lost her balance and fell backward, hitting her head on a rock, where bright red blood splattered.

"Ah—Lu Baozhen has killed someone!!" Yuanbao, who was on the mountain looking for snacks, saw this scene and screamed.

Tie Niu, who was with Yuan Bao, shouted, "Someone's dead!!!"

Upon hearing this, the adults rushed over.

Tian Ruo, who was living in a thatched hut at the foot of the mountain, felt her heart pounding. She ran out and saw her daughter lying in a pool of blood, collapsed on the ground, her face filled with despair: "Xiaoxiao!"

Meng Jiusi hurriedly stepped forward and, after a preliminary examination, said, "Jingmo, quickly go and get the needles and medicine."

Meng Jingmo hurriedly ran home to get the needle.

The members of the production brigade at the foot of the mountain whispered among themselves.

"What happened? This little girl is bleeding so much. I'm afraid she can't be saved."

"Yuanbao, you were the first to shout, do you know what happened?"

Yuanbao, held in his mother's arms, pointed at the terrified Lu Baozhen: "It was Lu Baozhen! Lu Baozhen pushed people to grab the candy!"

The villagers looked at Lu Baozhen, unsure of what to say.

Just then, Meng Jingmo ran over, carrying a small cloth bag.

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

"It's alright," he told Tian Ruo. "Don't get it wet, change the dressing for a few days, and it won't leave a scar."

Tian Ruo held her daughter and wept with joy.

The members of the brigade present were deeply moved by Meng Jiusi's move.

This person's medical skills are incredibly advanced.

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

She pursed her lips slightly.

The original plot is still unfolding, but thankfully there are some deviations.

...In the original book, the little girl named Xiaoxiao died on the spot. Lu Baozhen picked up the bracelet that Xiaoxiao had worn since she was a child. Ten years later, she used that bracelet to climb up to Xiaoxiao's high-ranking father, established herself in the provincial capital, and began a life of wealth and glory.

Lin Zhao thought Lu Baozhen had lost her luck and the original plot had already fallen apart, but she didn't expect that... there would be some differences, but... the plot would still go on?
So, does this mean her darling will encounter that hypocritical male lead again?!

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