Chapter 132 Getting Married

As soon as they landed at the airport in Lin'an City, Dan Anwen had already instructed Liu Lei to arrange for someone to pick them up at the airport.

When the car arrived in town, Gu Ji's dazed eyes shifted slightly, and he said softly, "Stop the car."

Upon hearing this, the driver stepped on the brakes. Dan An looked at Gu Ji in confusion, as far as he knew, they hadn't arrived at the child's house yet.

Gu Ji took a deep breath, turned to look at the man, her eyes clear, "Uncle Dan, I want to go to Gu Family Village alone."

Dan Anwen frowned, staring at Gu Ji with a puzzled look. His gaze was deep, and his thin lips parted slightly, "Little friend, what's your reason?"

He can agree to let the child go to Gujia Village alone, but he needs a reasonable explanation.

Gu Jiwei bit her lower lip and said in a low voice, "I'm afraid if you go, my mother will ask for an exorbitant amount."

She knew Gu's mother well. If she saw a well-dressed, noble-looking man with her, even if Gu Bao's injuries weren't serious, she would definitely throw a tantrum and demand money.

She knew that Uncle Dan could fully afford the amount that Gu's mother wanted, but she didn't want Gu's mother to harass her and Uncle Dan endlessly over money matters in the future, gradually ruining her current happy life.

Besides, Uncle Dan's money didn't come from thin air, so there's no need to waste money on unworthy people.

Dan Anwen chuckled softly, surprised that the little boy was still thinking of him at this time.

He respected the child's wishes, not because he found it troublesome, but because he had countless ways to prevent Gu's mother from seeing the sun tomorrow, who was so greedy.

But she did raise the child, and if he did that, the child would inevitably feel resentful.

"Okay, I'll wait for you here. Call me if anything happens." Dan Anwen's gaze was gentle and deep, and his large, well-defined hand gently stroked the girl's hair.

Gu Ji nodded and got out of the car, walking towards Gu Family Village.

As Dan Anwen watched Gu Ji's slender yet perfectly proportioned figure disappear from sight, he said in a low voice, "Follow her, and park the car at the entrance of Gu Family Village later."

He knew the child's concerns, but he was also concerned about her safety and feelings. He hoped that he could be there for her whenever she needed him.

"Okay, Mr. Dan."

Next, a strange scene can be seen on the main street of the town: an extravagantly luxurious car is slowly driving in one direction.

After finishing the college entrance examination, Gu Fang took the high-speed train home overnight. After glancing at the train twice, he dragged his suitcase and headed home.

They missed Gu Ji, who had been heading towards Gujia Village a few minutes earlier.

Just as some people are destined to miss each other in life, meeting the wrong person at the wrong time will eventually become the most beautiful regret of youth.

The air was scorching hot, and the shadows cast by the trees on both sides of the road were right in the center. The afternoon in Lin'an City was even more humid than in Nan'an City.

Gu Ji hurried towards Gu Family Village, and suddenly noticed some changes in the buildings on both sides of the road.

The town has undergone a dramatic transformation since she left two years ago. The once impoverished town now shows signs of prosperity, with modern buildings slowly springing up.

She's been pampered by men for the past two years. Before, she could walk for hours under the scorching sun without any problem, but now she's even slightly out of breath.

Half an hour later, she officially stepped into the small village where she had lived for more than ten years. The few beautiful memories and the unfair treatment she had received all flooded into her mind in an instant.

Gu Ji stood at the village entrance, closed his eyes slightly, took a deep breath, and walked into the village filled with memories.

In the afternoon, almost everyone was resting at home. Under the blazing sun, few people were out and about in the village. She didn't encounter anyone she knew along the way, and she couldn't find anyone to ask about her family's situation.

Gu Ji pushed open the iron gate of the courtyard and walked over. He immediately saw his mother sitting in a chair watching TV.

Seeing Gu's mother's relaxed and carefree demeanor, Gu Ji had a plan in mind. Most likely, Gu's mother was lying, but he couldn't rule out the possibility that Gu Bao was injured, though it certainly wasn't serious.

At least it wasn't serious enough to warrant asking her for money.

When Gu's mother heard the noise, she looked up and saw Gu Ji. Her pupils contracted slightly, and for a moment she didn't recognize him as the skinny, money-losing boy she used to know.

The girl had already completed her transformation. With improved nutrition, she had become pampered, with bright eyes and white teeth, a curvaceous figure, and snow-white skin so tender it seemed like water could be squeezed out of it. Every smile and frown was a blend of girlish innocence and womanly charm.

Mother Gu put down the melon seeds in her hand, squinted her eyes slightly, and said, "Zhaodi, you've come."

Gu Ji placed the nutritional supplements on the table, looked around, and asked, "Where's Gu Bao?"

Mrs. Gu's face darkened for a moment, then she put on a sad expression, her voice slightly choked, "Your brother is lying in the room, and we don't have enough money for hospitalization."

Upon hearing that Gu Bao was lying in a room instead of receiving treatment in a hospital, a hint of surprise flashed in Gu Jiqing's sharp eyes.

She knew that Gu's mother must have exaggerated the matter, but she didn't expect that she would live in the house directly because she had no money.

"I'll go in and take a look." Gu Ji walked towards Gu Bao's room.

I glanced at the door; it was no longer the old wooden door, but a security door. It seems that the family's situation has improved a lot in the past two years thanks to her financial assistance.

When she entered the main room, she noticed that the original cement floor had been replaced with floor tiles.

Everything at home is going in a good direction, but it's only because of her future.

Fortunately, she met Uncle Dan, who was gentle and kind.

After taking a deep breath, Gu Ji pushed open the security door, completely unaware of the dark glint in his mother's eyes and the restless hand behind him.

The room was pitch black. Just as Gu Ji was about to turn around and ask his mother, he felt his phone being forcefully snatched from his hand, and he was pushed into the room by a strong force from behind.

Gu Ji staggered and fell to the ground, a tearing pain shooting through his knee. When he turned around, he saw his mother slam the security door shut, cutting off the only light in the room.

Gu Ji endured the pain, got up, and pounded on the door, his voice filled with anger, "What are you trying to do? Let me out."

The loud banging on the security door did not dampen Gu's mother's good mood at all; she hadn't simply tricked Gu Ji into coming back this time to ask for money.

A few weeks ago, she heard people in the village talking about their grandsons taking the college entrance exam, and she thought of Gu Ji, who should also be taking the exam soon.

Thinking about this, she naturally thought about the financial aid. If Gu Ji finished high school, then the monthly aid of four thousand yuan would also come to an end.

This was completely unacceptable to her, who had already amassed a large sum of money every month. After all, losing something you've already possessed is a terrible feeling.

Just then, someone came to her door and said that he was interested in marrying Gu Ji, and that he didn't want a dowry, but instead offered a bride price of over 500,000 yuan.

She was initially skeptical about such a good thing, but eventually found out that the man who wanted to marry Gu Ji was a mentally challenged man from a wealthy family in town. He was the only son in his family, over thirty years old, and still unmarried, so his family wanted to give him an heir.

This wasn't because they found out that there was a Gu Ji in Gujia Village who was studying at a high school in Nan'an City, so they set their sights on Gu's greedy mother.

Without hesitation, Gu's mother agreed. She felt that it was good to send Gu Ji to high school out of kindness, otherwise such a good marriage would not have come to her family.

After all, that family wanted a girl with a high level of education, so that perhaps the girl's intelligence could offset some of the boy's foolishness, and the child born wouldn't be a fool.

Whether Gu Ji was willing to marry a fool was not within her consideration, and she felt that she had found a good home for Gu Ji.

That family can come up with over 500,000 yuan in dowry at once, which means they are very wealthy. Moreover, the mentally challenged man is an only child. When his parents pass away, won't all that money go to Gujia?

Thinking of this, Gu's mother's mouth almost stretched to the back of her ears, and she could laugh in her dreams.

The noisy knocking interrupted Gu's mother's thoughts. She said impatiently, "Let me be frank with you. I lied to you about coming home so I could marry you off. I'll have someone come over to meet you in a little while."

Gu Ji clenched her fist, her fair fingertips sinking slightly into her palm. "I will not agree to this. You might as well give up on that idea."

Mother Gu sneered. She knew all along that the good-for-nothing inside wouldn't agree. Anyway, she had already made arrangements with that family. Once the deed was done, even Father Gu wouldn't be able to stop her.

To avoid any unforeseen complications, Gu's mother planned to call the family and bring the mentally challenged man over as soon as possible, to make it a fait accompli.

She simply didn't believe that someone would marry a girl who had lost her virginity and become a "broken shoe" (a derogatory term for a woman who has lost her virginity). She thought that in the end, she would have to obediently marry a fool.