Chapter 25 Returning to the Village
Gu Yihan initially didn't want to pay her any attention. But the woman kept babbling on, making her think Gu Yihan was afraid of her.
Gu Yihan looked at her indifferently: "Did you eat shit this morning and then go out without rinsing your mouth?"
Lai Di, realizing what was happening, exclaimed excitedly, "You're the one who ate shit! Ha, you good-for-nothing, going to school was useless, and now you've been expelled..."
Before she could finish speaking, Gu Yihan kicked her in the back, sending her sprawling forward and into a mouthful of dirt.
Sir, I'll give you her fare later.
The old man driving the oxcart didn't stop, and said with a smile, "Han girl, no need."
After getting up, Lai Di saw the oxcart and, without waiting for her to finish her curses, said, "You little slut, you whore, you must have done something shameful at school..."
Gu Yihan pretended not to hear and didn't talk to the people on the oxcart. She simply closed her eyes and pretended to sleep.
The women on the oxcart all looked at each other with bright, sparkling eyes, clearly believing Zhou Laidi's lies.
Gu Yihan didn't explain. As long as she didn't go to the vocational school to register, it wouldn't matter how much she explained.
They soon arrived at Gujia Village. Everyone else got off the cart, and Gu Yihan prepared to disembark.
The old man with the oxcart said, "Han girl, don't get off the cart. I'll take your luggage to your door."
Gu Yihan didn't get out of the car and said happily, "Grandpa, thank you so much!"
Before she even got home, those women, true to their word, spread the word throughout Gujia Village that Gu Yihan had been expelled from school.
"Hey, you patron of the Party, why aren't you home yet? Your stepdaughter got into some trouble at school and got expelled. Don't let it affect your son's reputation," Jiawang's wife said, trying to sow discord.
"Sigh, I don't know what your mother-in-law was thinking. She's just a little girl, and she's making her go to school. If all the money is spent, your Gu Bao won't have any money left for school."
Upon hearing this, Chen Xiu asked, "Who told you that?" Gu Bao was her son, whom she cherished like a precious gem, and she couldn't let anyone else get involved.
Jiawang's wife pursed her lips, but a smug glint flashed in her eyes.
"The whole village knows that someone came back with your stepdaughter. Where's your stepdaughter with her luggage? She got kicked out of school." After saying that, she walked away humming an off-key tune.
Chen Xiu hurried home and saw Grandma Gu happily helping Gu Yihan with her luggage as soon as she arrived at the door.
Chen Xiu frowned, a hint of displeasure flashing in her eyes, and said...
“Mother, I told you before that girls who study a lot become arrogant. Look at this girl, she might have done something to seduce someone at school and got expelled.”
Grandma Gu was furious when she heard this, because she had seen her granddaughter's college acceptance letter.
"Bullshit! You heartless bastard, you're slandering my granddaughter's innocence with your bare mouth. Our family must have been cursed for eight lifetimes to have married such a piece of trash as you," Grandma Gu said angrily.
Chen Xiu also felt wronged. She wasn't just a new bride; she had given birth to Gu Aidang's precious son.
Gu Aidang heard the commotion and asked, "Mother, what are you arguing about again?"
Chen Xiu immediately put on a wronged expression and said, "Aidang, you be the judge. As long as a girl doesn't go to school for a few years and become blind, that's enough."
“Mom still made her study so many books. I don’t know what bad things she did at school. Before summer vacation even started, she’s already packed up and come back.”
Chen Xiu wiped away imaginary tears and said, "Isn't this all for her own good?"
Gu Aidang was easily swayed by Chen Xiu's charm. He patted Chen Xiu's hand, feeling extremely sorry for her, and looked at Grandma Gu with a self-righteous air.
"Mom, I've told you so many times not to let her go to school, but you just won't listen."
"Gu Meng is of marriageable age. It's good that she's not in school anymore. She can stay home and help her mother with housework and look after her younger brother."
Gu Yihan clung tightly to Grandma Gu, genuinely afraid that if she let go, Grandma Gu would start arguing with her stepfather and stepmother and reveal that she had been accepted into a vocational school.
Seeing that Grandma Gu and Gu Yihan did not refute him, Gu Aidang assumed that they agreed with his statement, nodded in satisfaction, and pulled Chen Xiu back into the house.
Gu Yihan quickly pulled Grandma Gu into her room and made her sit down.
He took two pairs of liberation shoes out of his bag and placed them in Grandma Gu's hands. Grandma Gu's attention was immediately diverted by the liberation shoes in her hands.
"Grandma, you can have one pair of these shoes, and I can have one pair. When we have shoe coupons next time, I'll buy you and Grandpa a couple more pairs so you can take turns wearing them."
Grandma Gu's wrinkled face was full of smiles, but she said, "It's too expensive. Don't waste money. Save it to buy something for yourself."
At this moment, tears streamed down Gu Yihan's face. She hugged her grandmother tightly and choked out, "Grandma, you saved me, you know that? No matter how much money I spend on you, your granddaughter won't feel bad."
She knew that without Grandma Gu, she wouldn't be who she is today.
If Liu Zhaodi hadn't switched her, she couldn't even imagine what the outcome would have been. If she didn't have memories of her past life, she would have lived this life in a daze. But she did have memories of her past life!
Grandma Gu patted her granddaughter's back tenderly and said, "Don't worry, Grandma will definitely let you go to school."
Gu Yihan let go of her grandmother, reached out and held her hand tightly, saying, "Grandma, don't tell anyone that I got into a vocational school yet."
Grandma Gu looked at her granddaughter with a puzzled expression and said, "This is a good thing. Although she's not a college student, she'll have a secure job after graduating from vocational school. She's the first one in our village to do so."
Gu Yihan patiently said, "Grandma, think about it, now everyone in the village is saying that I've been expelled. When I go to vocational school, won't they all be proven wrong?"
"During this time, Grandma, you can just watch it like a show, and you don't even have to pay. You're the only sober one in the whole village. Isn't that great?"
Grandma Gu thought for a moment and said, "That's true."
She was the only one in the village who knew the truth. She knew all too well the nature of those gossipy women in the village, and she would treat them like fools when the time came.
Grandma Gu chuckled to herself, "You're such a clever little devil. I'll listen to you and won't tell anyone."
Gu Yihan let out a soft breath. Only when she started vocational school and transferred her household registration to the school could she truly feel at ease.
She dared not let her stepfather and stepmother know, fearing they would cause her trouble.
She didn't want to think too badly of them, and she couldn't gamble on whether Liu Zhaodi would make a move after learning of her value.
Grandma Gu held the shoes with obvious delight and said, "You rest, Grandma will give the shoes to your grandpa so he can try them on."
"Old man, come and see what this is?"
Grandpa Gu seemed younger when he heard Granny Gu's cheerful voice.
Grandma Gu handed the pair of oversized canvas shoes to Grandpa Gu.
"Grandpa Gu's eyes lit up. Are these Liberation Shoes?"
Grandma Gu was busy trying on the shoes; after walking around for a bit, she found they fit perfectly.
Only then did he find a chance to reply to his question: "Hanhan bought this as a filial gift for us. Try it on and see if it fits."
Grandpa Gu also put it on, walked around the room, and then reluctantly put it in the closet after taking it off.
Grandma Gu laughed and said, "Look at you, so proud of yourself. Hanhan said she'll buy us more in the future. Don't be reluctant to wear them; wear them out so others can see what my granddaughter bought for you."
After saying that, he put it on and went out.
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