Aunt Wang curled her lips and said, "This is not showing off at all, this is clearly forcing those of us who have sons but are not married to death.

What if the woman's family hears that someone in our alley is marrying a daughter-in-law and is willing to give a betrothal gift of over 900, and everyone follows suit, then will our eldest and second sons still be able to get married?"

Old Lady Li said indignantly, "A few thousand dollars wouldn't be enough to make you marry a little girl. How could the Gu family, who usually seems quite smart, end up losing money this time?"

Mother Gu couldn't bear to listen any longer. She pinched her waist with her left hand, pointed at Old Lady Wu with her right hand and started to scold her:

"Your son deserves to be unable to find a wife. The old one is a frivolous one, and the young one is lazy and greedy. If a daughter marries into your family in the future, it will be unlucky for eight generations."

The people who were chatting had no idea that they would be caught red-handed talking about someone bad behind their back, and they just stood there dumbfounded, not knowing how to say anything back.

After scolding Old Lady Wu, Mrs. Gu turned her head and looked at Old Lady Li.

"Our family is happy to give it to you, it's none of your business. Shushu is willing to marry into our Gu family, so let alone money, I'm happy to give her my life.

If you let me hear something you shouldn't say next time, I'll tear your mouth apart."

"What I'm saying is, there's nothing better than spending a few thousand bucks on a girl and treating her like an ancestor..."

Before Mrs. Li could finish her words, she was slapped in the face.

Mother Gu said with a dark face: "If you dare to speak, I will beat you."

Old Mrs. Li was also a tough girl when she was young. Now that she was beaten, she naturally would not swallow the anger in vain.

So, Old Lady Li stepped forward and started fighting with Mother Gu. The fight was very fierce. Although Mother Gu was young, her practical experience was far inferior to that of the experienced Old Lady Li, and she soon fell into a disadvantage.

Seeing that the situation was developing seriously, the others rushed forward to separate them for fear of being blamed by the Gu family, and some even ran to inform the Gu family.

When the Gu family received the news and rushed over, Gu's mother and Old Lady Li stopped fighting with the help of the crowd.

There were a few bloodstains on Gu's mother's fair face. Her hair, which she had always taken good care of, was now like weeds, a mess. Her clothes were dirty as if she had just crawled out of a mud pit.

In comparison, Old Mrs. Li was not much better off. Except for the high bulge on the right half of her face, Mrs. Gu targeted her private parts. Old Mrs. Li sat on the ground and screamed in pain.

The Gu family members who rushed over saw that Gu's mother was injured, and protected her tightly behind them like a calf.

Men should not interfere in women's affairs. Grandma Gu swept her fierce eyes around and finally fixed on Old Lady Li who was sitting on the ground crying.

"Old Lady Li, if you don't give me an explanation today, our Gu family will never let you go."

Before Old Lady Li could open her mouth, Mother Gu, who was held by the crowd, quickly complained to her mother-in-law: "Mom, it was this old woman who said bad things about Shushu behind her back, and I caught her red-handed."

Upon hearing this, the faces of the other three members of the Gu family instantly darkened. The grandson (daughter-in-law) that their Gu family had finally gotten was to be brought home and cherished, not to have people gossip about her behind her back or make up stories about her.

Grandpa Gu got angry on the spot and quickly asked his son to go to the Li family to invite Grandpa Li.

Seeing that the Gu family was serious about it, Old Lady Li was extremely frightened. She hurriedly confessed her guilt and also gave away the person she had just spoken to.

The few people pointed at by Old Lady Li met Gu Jia's murderous gaze and their bodies trembled like sieves.

Aunt Wang gritted her teeth and slapped herself hard. "Look at my stinky mouth, all I know is nonsense. Mr. Gu, I know I was wrong. Please forgive me this time. I won't dare to do it again next time."

Others followed suit and quickly admitted their mistakes to seek forgiveness from the Gu family.

The Gu family "forgave" them, and at night, Grandpa Gu, who couldn't sleep, went door to door to visit. He didn't let go of any of the people who had slandered the Gu family and scolded Shen Yunshu behind their backs during the day.

That night, the entire alley was filled with shrill screams, and the worst-case scenario was that of Old Lady Li, who was fighting with Gu's mother.

After Mr. Li learned that Mrs. Li had offended the Gu family, he gave her a severe beating and refused to let her eat for three days.

After learning about this, the Shen family very much agreed with the Gu family's approach.

When Shen Yunshu heard that Mother Gu had her face scratched in order to teach a lesson to those who spoke ill of her behind her back, she was moved but also heartbroken.

Under the moonlight, Shen Yunshu went to Gu's house in the dark, carrying the big sweet peach that he had smuggled out of the space.

The Gu family, who were about to go to bed, were overjoyed to see Shen Yunshu coming.

Father Gu went to make some brown sugar water, Mother Gu, who was sitting on the sofa, peeled an apple for Shen Yunshu, and Grandpa Gu and Grandma Gu chatted with Shen Yunshu about family matters.

As for Gu Jiuyan, he sat next to Shen Yunshu, side by side, but his attention was focused on Shen Yunshu.

Thinking that he would be returning to the team the day after tomorrow, Gu Jiuyan looked at Shen Yunshu with a hint of reluctance.

Shen Yunshu took the apple handed to her by Mother Gu and asked, "Aunt Gu, what did the doctor say about the wound on your face? Will it leave scars?"

Seeing her daughter-in-law caring about her, Mother Gu felt sweet inside. She smiled and said, "It's nothing serious. I just want to make you feel wronged."

Shen Yunshu said: "You helped me vent my anger, I am not wronged, Aunt Gu, thank you."

Mother Gu pretended to be angry and said, "Shushu, we are all family sooner or later. It's too awkward for a family to say thank you. Don't say it next time. Do you hear me?"

Shen Yunshu nodded repeatedly, and only then was Mother Gu willing to let her go.

If Gu Nian and Chen Yunshu were not too young, Gu's mother would have wanted to arrange the wedding right away and bring them into the family.

But she can wait for two years.

Shen Yunshu sat at Gu's house for a while and then went back. It was Gu Jiuyan who saw her out.

"Gu Jiuyan."

"Shushu."

The two voices rang out at the same time, and Gu Jiuyan coughed lightly: "Shushu, you speak first."

"There's been an outbreak of swine fever in the commune recently. I'm worried about the twenty pigs in the team, so I have to go back. But don't worry, when I have time, I'll take leave and visit you in the army and bring you some delicious food."

"When you get back, remember to take good care of yourself. If there's anything you can't handle, call home..."

After Gu Jiuyan finished speaking, Shen Yunshu asked, “What did you want to say just now?”

"Shushu...I'll go back the day after tomorrow."

"Remember to think of me when you get back, write to me when you have time, and don't flirt with other girls. If I find out, I will..."

"Shushu, I only want you. As for what you said, nothing will happen." Gu Jiuyan subconsciously tightened his hand on Shen Yunshu's waist.

It was as if he wanted to carve her into his bones and blood and take her away with him.