Upon hearing this, Rong Sheng immediately got up from the kang (a heated brick bed), put on her clothes, and left home quickly and lightly, running towards the Gu family like a hurricane.

She feared that if something happened to her future husband, she would be all alone, dying without a husband.

You must understand, Rong Sheng is already all alone, and has died without a man once. If it happened again, she would go mad.

The Gu family's residence was located in the middle of Zhonggui Village. Rong Sheng rushed over anxiously, taking five minutes.

Upon arriving at the Gu family's residence, Rong Sheng heard a series of noisy sounds, among which the voice of a middle-aged woman was the most shrill and piercing.

"Gu Sanniu! You jinx! Who told you to roll back from the battlefield? Why didn't you die on the battlefield? What are you doing back here? Are you trying to bring misfortune to our whole family? Get out, get out of here right now! The Du family has long since lost you as a son. Get as far away as you can! It would be best if you died out there!"

Du Shi? Gu San Niu's mother?

Tsk tsk, what a venomous mouth! So ill-mannered! You've probably fed your conscience to the dogs!

"Mother, don't be angry with Third Brother. Let's get his military pay for the next ten years first! Ten years' worth of military pay, that's no small sum! If we get it, we can buy a two-courtyard house in the county town! Let everyone be envious that we've become city dwellers!"

If we can get rid of his peasant background and send Jinzhu to school, Jinzhu is so smart that he will definitely live up to expectations and become the top scholar. Then he can live a life of luxury.

“Mother, eldest brother is right! If we get the third brother’s ten years’ military pay, we can not only buy a two-courtyard house in the county town, but also buy a lot of nice clothes that we have never worn, a lot of snacks that we have never eaten, and even go out to eat!”

Oh, and we can also buy a horse-drawn carriage and ride around the village often, letting everyone know that the Gu family has made a fortune! Let them all envy us, and we'll give those who looked down on the Gu family a good beating!

You can even go to a brothel and have some fun...

He could also redeem Meng Liu (the woman who was a venomous horse) and bring her back to serve her well.

When Du's second daughter-in-law, Hui Cuilan, heard her husband say this, her little scheme immediately began to stir. "Mother, if our family becomes rich, you will be the matriarch of our family, in charge of the household affairs and managing the family's finances. No one in this family will dare to disobey you."

If our family becomes wealthy, we can send your big, fat grandson to school in the county town. He will bring honor to our family, and you will truly become a respected old lady.

He's a meritorious contributor to our family! When you meet the ancestors of the Gu family one day, you'll be incredibly proud!

Then she will never have to live a hard life again.

Even three daughters can marry into good families.

If I'm lucky enough to get a divorce from that bastard Gu Erniu, that would be the best outcome.

Upon hearing this, Madam Du agreed, so she suppressed her displeasure and said to Gu San Niu, "Third brother, did you hear what your eldest and second brothers said just now? Their meaning is my meaning! Quickly hand over ten years' worth of military pay, or don't blame your mother for drowning you in the pond!"

Gu Sanniu coldly looked at their ugly faces. The Gu family was so shameless and selfish, no wonder Gu Sanniu made such a request to him.

Rong Sheng also gave a mocking smile. Like father, like son. The Du family is rotten to the core, and their two sons are no better!

"Gu Sanniu, what are you standing there for? Hurry up and hand over your ten years' worth of military pay, or do you really want your brothers to do it for you?"

Gu Erniu's dark eyes darted around, and he thought of the tall horse that 'Gu Sanniu' had led when he returned. "Third brother, if you don't bring money, your second brother will sell your horse! That horse of yours is quite good; it can fetch a lot of silver."

"A horse?" Du's eyes reddened even more as she thought of the tall horse she had seen during the day. Even if they didn't go to the city, with this horse, the people of Zhonggui Village wouldn't dare to look down on them: "When did that horse become Gu Sanniu's? Wasn't that the horse that Mother bought in the county town a few days ago!"

Gu Daniu: "That's right, Mother bought that horse in the county town, and it was her son who accompanied her to buy it!"

Gu Erniu: "After Mother bought the horse, I went to the fields to cut a lot of grass and fed it many times! So that horse has absolutely nothing to do with bad luck!"

So quickly you've claimed your future husband's horse for yourself? How shameless!

Gu Sanniu coldly watched the ugly faces of the Gu family members, but his peripheral vision fell on the small figure outside the courtyard.

Seeing her, the Gu family didn't dislike her as much anymore.

There was even a hint of pleasure in it.

Seeing that Gu Sanniu was standing still as if they were wooden stakes, Gu Daniu became furious and roared at Gu Sanniu, "Gu Sanniu! Hand over ten years' worth of military pay right now! Otherwise, your brother will take action!"

Gu Erniu had long since lost his patience: "Gu Sanniu, I may not have many other skills, but I'm quite good at beating people. If you don't want to suffer, you'd better behave yourself and hand over all your military pay from the past ten years, or else..."

Du: "Gu Laosan, I'm giving you three counts. If you don't hand it over after three counts, you can forget about leaving this courtyard alive today!"

"three!"

Gu Laosan ignored them and let them put on their show.

"two!"

Rong Sheng raised her eyebrows and stared intently at her future husband's calm demeanor, suddenly wondering what he would do.

If I can't satisfy her, hehe...

I'm better off without this man!

"one!"

Gu Sanniu's indifference fueled the anger of the Gu family, mother and her two sons, so they grabbed brooms, hoes, and kitchen knives and attacked Gu Sanniu!

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