It's just The Sims, how did it become my ideal love story?

Chapter 151 Now (First Update)
Clearly, everyone has expectations.

This expectation is based on experience, self-confidence, and judgment of others.

Gu Huai's uncle, Gu Ming, was very confident in himself and made a huge mistake in his judgment of Gu Huai.

He never imagined that his nephew, who always swallowed his anger and seemed utterly incapable of courage during meals and despite his numerous "advices," would one day dare to speak to him like that.

This was clearly not something that could be fooled by pretending to be confused; his sarcasm was so direct that there was absolutely no possibility of misunderstanding.

Therefore, it was only natural that Gu Huai heard him almost roar out his name.

"How did you raise such an ungrateful brat?! Have you forgotten how good I was to you when you were little? And now you talk to me like this! Don't you have any conscience at all?"

Gu Huai lightly flicked the cigarette ash off his hand and calmly took a sip of water.

He's even thinking about whether he should take some time to buy an iPad so he can talk to this disgusting thing while watching videos.

When faced with his uncle, whom he hadn't seen in a long time and who clearly still remembered him as a taciturn and submissive man, his response was also very simple.

"Really? I'd love to hear how good you were to me when I was little. What gifts did you give me for my birthday? Or did you take me somewhere fun? Or did you help me find a job after I graduated? Of course, I'm not asking you for any of that, but I just think it's wrong for someone to brazenly say things they never did. What do you think, Uncle?"

"you!!"

Clearly, Gu Ming could not provide any examples.

Because that's not the kind of person he is at all. Gu Huai and his own son are close in age. He doesn't even have time to love his own child, so why would he care about his brother's child? How could that be? He's not his brother; he's not that generous.

But Gu Huai's words were not yet finished.

"Also, stop calling me 'I'. You're not my father, and you don't deserve the title of 'I' anywhere. Just two words: 'I have no money.' If you need money, don't come to me."

"Gu Huai! If your dad finds out you're talking to me like that..."

"Get lost."

Gu Huai couldn't be bothered to listen to what the other party had to say next. He could guess with his feet that it was nothing more than the same old moral high ground rhetoric, nothing more than those who lacked morality trying to blackmail those who had it.

Indeed, Gu Huai used to be very susceptible to this approach. He rarely considered his own needs and was too afraid to do what he truly wanted to do or express the emotions he wanted to express.

But now he doesn't plan to do that anymore.

I don't plan to do that anymore.

He hung up the phone immediately. If the other party still had the nerve to call back, Gu Huai would give this uncle a second look, since he was certainly shameless.

They're just asking for trouble.

But just a few minutes later, an unknown number called.

Gu Huai hesitated for a moment, but still answered the call.

This time, a slightly familiar female voice came from inside.

"Hey?"

"Gu Huai, I'm your aunt."

"Oh"

Gu Huai pictured a middle-aged woman with a pointed mouth and monkey-like cheeks in his mind, and of course, he didn't have a good impression of her. Her specialty was not only bringing her own child to her home, but also letting her son run off with all her toys and books without ever asking his opinion.

Her son was a treasure in her eyes, but Gu Huai? He was practically invisible. It was perfectly normal for her son to take his toys home to "play with for a few days." In any case, he never returned a single toy.

Later, Gu Huai was forced to bring this family over. Except when eating, Gu Huai would lock the door from the inside and not let anyone in.

She seemed to speak in a very gentle tone, even with a hint of earnest advice.

"Oh dear, Gu Huai, how did things turn out like this? Your uncle and aunt aren't like that. This time, we're really in trouble. Gu Yang grew up with you, and you were friends when you were little, playing together so well. Now Gu Yang is getting married, and it's really a bit of a struggle. We had no choice but to ask you for help because we heard you're doing well in the provincial capital. Your uncle is so tactless. If there's any misunderstanding, your aunt apologizes."

That's a nice way to put it.

Perhaps I was too soft-hearted in the past, and perhaps I really thought things like, "They're relatives after all," or "We'll see each other all the time."

But not this time.

There are countless examples of people compromising and yielding, proving that their forbearance only hurts themselves and never earns them any remorse. All they think about is, if they can gain something this way, why not do it again?
As for the question: Was what we did not treat him well? Should we not do it next time?
It has never happened before.

there has never been.

"Auntie, you don't need to say these things. Am I doing well in the provincial capital? I remember you never said this during previous years' holidays. You always praised your son to the skies, but how come it's now that I'm getting married that I'm the one who's doing well?"

"There's nothing we can do. You know houses in the provincial capital aren't cheap. Besides, you're getting married eventually, so won't you need our help then?"

"I think it's unlikely I'll see any help from you, but please rest assured. You never cared about me before, and I don't need you now, and I certainly won't ask you for anything in the future, so I don't have the money to help, which is a pity." Hearing Gu Huai say this so decisively...

The woman opposite couldn't help but reveal her true nature.

"Why are you so stubborn! Is it so hard to ask you for a favor? Is your whole family so indifferent to Gu Yang? Is that how you talk to your uncle? Don't you have any manners? How did you raise such an ingrate!"

In the past, when I heard such accusations, they were so blunt they were almost violent.

Gu Huai would probably feel wronged and his eyes would redden, and even anger might trigger incontinence.

But Gu Huai was surprised to find that he could only laugh when he heard it.

He even actually laughed.

"Auntie, if I remember correctly, my dad only lent you 30,000 yuan, right? How come he's become so cold to your Gu Yang? Isn't 30,000 yuan a lot of money? Is your family starving? If you can't afford to eat, then don't get married. Is it fun to put on a show of wealth when you're not? I just want to laugh."

"Gu Huai!"

"Also, it's not that I don't have money; I actually have quite a bit. But I just don't want to lend it to you. Not only do I not want to lend it to you now, but even if I earn a lot more in the future, your family shouldn't expect to get any benefit from it. No one can help me manage the money I earn except myself."

"Gu Ming!! Look at your good nephew! Is he even human?!"

The piercing, sharp sound was already roaring over there.

Gu Huai's smile gradually turned cold.

He spoke into his phone.

“I don’t know how my dad agreed to your family’s terms; that’s his business. I’m not as stupid as him. Nobody treats him like a brother, so why would I put on airs? I’ve been quite polite to your family this time. I’ve forgotten how you treated me when I was a child, how you mocked me, and how you used your children to belittle me.”

"But if you dare call me again, I'll curse you to death and get lost."

Gu Huai hung up the phone just before the familiar, shrill siren-like sound was about to escape from the phone.

Then, after taking the last drag of the cigarette, it was completely extinguished.

Gu Huai, leaning back in his chair, wasn't actually exhausted; rather, he was so pleasurable that his hands and feet were almost numb.

This exhilarating sensation is like an electric current, shooting straight to the top of one's head, as if the cerebral cortex is being pumped with blood.

This feeling, as if he had broken free from countless cages, even gave him the urge to take off all his clothes and dance in the room.

Of course, I wasn't that willing to go all out.

"Om."

Before I could fully savor the afterglow, my phone vibrated again.

Gu Huai thought that family was still not giving up.

But it turned out that the message was from Lin Jiang.

Energetic Little Ginger: [Are you busy?]

It seems that their conversations in the past never got straight to the point, but instead took a roundabout way, and only at the very end did they unexpectedly reveal the 'real business'.

I also need to think for a long time about why she contacted me, what she wanted to say, and what subtext she was trying to convey.
This time, it seems that a flash of inspiration completely opened up the Ren and Du meridians.

He suddenly felt like he understood what she might mean.

For the first time in his life, he wanted to be the one who removed all the vines and found the only straight path.

Whatever comes to mind, do it.

Become the kind of person you want to be.

Gu Huai: [Shall we meet?]

It took Xiao Jiang, who was full of energy, about a minute to reply.

Energetic Little Ginger: [Now?]

Gu Huai: [Right now.]

Energetic Xiao Jiang: [Although Gu Huai, you're really bad at inviting girls out, my answer is: Okay.]

……

(End of this chapter)