Gu Jiajia was furious.

She was the one who suffered a loss and was the one who got hurt. All she wanted was to get revenge on Jiang Pengyue. How did this woman manage to completely turn the tide with just a few words?

She was furious.

"Yes, it was her fault to begin with. Everyone keeps saying that Xu Manzhi ruined the Jiang family, but they don't think about it. She is the Jiang family's own daughter and has never had a good time. She encountered all sorts of misfortunes when she returned home and was even married off to an ugly man by her parents. She didn't say anything and just put the big label on her. Clearly, Jiang Pengyue is the biggest scourge."

Gu Jiajia retaliated without holding back.

*Smack*

Gu Tongkai slapped him across the face, trembling all over, and said, "What nonsense are you spouting? Is this how your mother always taught you? She spoiled you so much that you've become unruly and lawless."

"Dad, that's enough, stop arguing. We're family, there's no need for this," Gu Qingshu advised.

“Yes, let’s talk this out,” Gu Luo said.

"Jiajia, aren't you going to apologize to your cousin?" Gu Yu glared at her.

The Gu family has three sons and two daughters.

Gu Meiyun is the eldest child; she was born early and married early.

In terms of age, they seem to be from a different generation.

Therefore, his feelings for her were the least.

The three older brothers treated their youngest sister, Gu Jiajia, with indifference, and even had reservations about her choice of career in the performing arts troupe, putting the Gu family under intense scrutiny.

"Dad, eldest brother, second brother, third brother, you've all been bewitched by Jiang Pengyue. Have you forgotten that none of her three brothers met a good end?" Gu Jiajia cried out.

These words were like a bolt from the blue for Jiang Pengyue.

She covered her face and burst into tears.

Sobbing, she said, "My three older brothers and I grew up together. They are kind-hearted by nature. If they make a mistake, it's because...it's because some people don't appreciate our kindness. How could I, Yueyue, stop them?"

In the "dream" woven by the strange man, her three older brothers treated her worse than pigs and dogs, abandoning her ruthlessly and bullying her just like any other person.

What she gained at the cost of her fate was all destroyed in Xu Manzhi's hands.

This kind of endless, unspeakable hatred is the most tormenting.

"Alright, alright, stop crying. You and Xiang Qun are getting married the day after tomorrow. Don't cry too much and ruin your future. The Gu family only gave you a dowry of 120,000 yuan because of this friendship. Get some rest," Gu Tongkai said.

"Yes, thank you, Grandpa."

Jiang Pengyue looked grateful.

She knew when to quit while she was ahead.

The key point is that everyone knows that staying in the Gu family is just a temporary measure. Everyone is patiently waiting for their wedding day to welcome a new future.

After Gu Jiajia came out, she was severely reprimanded by Gu Tongkai.

"Don't get too close to her. The Jiang family is gone, and Jiang Pengyue is like this. You become like those you associate with. If you learn from her, I'll break your legs, understand?" Gu Tongkai scolded.

"Yes, Dad is right."

"Our family is not like the Jiang family."

"Just bear with it for a couple more days, she'll leave eventually."

The four men also harbored some resentment towards Jiang Pengyue, but considering their relationship with Gu Meiyun and their in-law Zhou family, they managed to restrain themselves in front of Jiang Pengyue.

Gu Jiajia reluctantly agreed.

She had suffered a great loss and was furious, but there was nothing she could do. So she decided to pack up and go find Xu Manzhi to vent her anger.

As Gu Tongkai left the courtyard, he saw his wife, Xu Xiaofeng, ahead of him.

Xu Xiaofeng has always taken care of her eldest daughter.

Although the Gu family is not exactly a small family and is not short of money, and can afford to hire people, Xu Xiaofeng always complains that Xiao Liu is not patient enough.

She then took on everything herself.

Upon seeing her husband, she quickly dropped the mattress and rushed forward to ask, "What's the Zhou family's attitude? Are they still refusing to answer the phone?"

The Zhou family is strange too.

He kept quiet about his own son's upcoming wedding.

They really know how to hide it.

Gu Tongkai's face was extremely ugly.

He said unhappily, "Zhou Yun answered my call, but he said that they had no objection to Zhou Xiangqun's marriage to the Jiang family. As long as the young couple lived a good life, that was enough. It had little to do with our family. Listen to his tone, what kind of brothers are we?"

There might be internal discord within the Zhou family.

Otherwise, why would Zhou Xiangqun be so determined to marry a girl from the Jiang family? What is he after?

Let alone being attracted to Xu Manzhi's beauty.

Sons of powerful families are not so shallow.

“That’s strange. Logically speaking, when Brother Zhou came to propose marriage in person last time, he was very polite and reasonable. He didn’t seem like a difficult person at all,” Xu Xiaofeng said.

Gu Tongkai was also puzzled.

He pulled out 120,000 yuan in one go; that's no joke.

The Gu family had been mediocre in their official careers for too long. He hoped to take advantage of the Zhou family's influence, not to rise to great heights, but even just to get a promotion would be good.

We can't let our efforts come to nothing.

Xu Xiaofeng hurriedly said, "Then go and sound out Zhou Xiangqun, and while you're at it, discuss the specific details of the wedding, so that people from Haicheng won't say that we're incompetent."

"OK."

Gu Tongkai went out.

**

Xu Manzhi sat in the back seat, leaning her head on Yan Lin's shoulder without hesitation, and said with a smile, "I caught another bucket of crucian carp. Big Yellow and its little brother ate a few. They're really greedy. If they had eaten more..."

In the apocalypse, she'd have to eat dog meat.

Yan Lin looked at her with doting eyes, his gaze unusually gentle. When he glanced to the side, he caught sight of her curved eyelashes, her fine hair, and how she looked as delicate as a porcelain doll, bathed in sunlight.

He really felt like reaching out and ruffling her hair...

He fiddled with the hem of his clothes and said in a low voice, "So what if we ate it? Big Yellow deserves a lot of credit for catching Chen Kaishui this time."

Suddenly, he remembered the important event that was to take place in two days and asked, "Zhou Xiangqun is getting married. Do you need to attend?"

The thought of Xu Manzhi wearing her new wedding dress and standing next to another man made his heart ache with a dull, aching pain.

He didn't understand why he had become so stingy.

How incredibly selfish!

If she knew he was petty and narrow-minded, would she dislike him even more...?

Xu Manzhi looked up and chuckled mischievously, "Originally, I wasn't required to attend, but I'd like to join in the fun. You don't object, do you?"

Yan Lin fell silent.

He wanted to object, but the thought that Zhou Xiangqun could never tell who was who made him feel uncomfortable, so he decided it was better to participate himself.

"If you're just watching the show, stay away. If you need any help, feel free to come to me anytime. But don't let any underhanded tactics get you into trouble," Yan Lin said.

"I know, the person who cares about me the most in the whole world is no one else," Xu Manzhi said with a smile.

Her proud little face lifted up, she couldn't be happier.

This scene was deeply etched in the man's heart, and in the years that followed, whenever he recalled it, a big smile would unconsciously appear on his lips.

His cheeks flushed slightly, and his large hand, which had been holding back, was grabbed by Xu Manzhi.

"The way you're looking at me...it's like how I look at Da Huang Ya..." she complained. "You're not thinking of touching my head, are you?"

"..." Yan Lin.

What should I do if she guesses what I'm thinking?

Is my wife angry?

How do I coax this rough-around-the-edges guy? I'm in a real hurry, please help!