No matter how unwilling Commander Yang was, there was nothing he could do about Cao Wenze.
The massive inspection has come to an end, and the leaders of Beijing are about to leave.
Cao Wenze told his wife about his past, including his mother, his sister, that person, and his own attitude.
“Your idea is good. Not everything can be forgiven. No matter how high his status is or how good his promises are, it is unforgivable to us. Otherwise, we would be letting down our mother-in-law and sister-in-law.” Deng Yingzi meant it sincerely. Some things can be compromised, but some things must have a bottom line.
Cao Wenze opened his arms and hugged Yingzi tightly in his arms; this was his greatest source of confidence.
That's why it's said that only people with similar values can live a happy life.
Gu Ye and his team began another round of busy work, preparing for the grand competition at the end of the year.
Seeing Gu Ye leave early every day and return late at night, Bonnie felt both heartache and relief that she was a free person.
Just like this time, her second brother was also in the inspection team in Beijing, responsible for the guard work of the leaders.
From the time she arrived until she left, more than ten days had passed, and Bao Ni only saw her second brother once, without even having a meal with him. She briefly mentioned her recent situation and learned that her second sister-in-law was pregnant, just over three months along, and experiencing some severe morning sickness.
The eldest child in the second brother's family is a few years younger than the third child, and this second pregnancy came at a good time, so the two children aren't much older than each other. Oh dear, Bao Ni thought, her mother must be busy again.
I received a letter from Lin Bo's wife, Wenli, last time, and learned about some things concerning her family. Being so far away, much of the information has been delayed.
Wenli said her older brother, Lin Yu, has a girlfriend. It was introduced to him by Bao Ni's mother through a matchmaker. She's a girl from the island who married someone from outside the island, and she's two years younger than Bao Ni. Her husband's family disliked that she only had one daughter, and they couldn't live together anymore, so they divorced and she came back with her child.
In the letter, Wenli said that Lin Yu had also taken a liking to her. He was now managing his kelp farming quite well, and the area had expanded several times over. He was also more confident.
Bonnie has no opinion on Lin Yu's matter. They are all adults and know what they want. Bonnie's former sister-in-law went to a labor camp for two years and will be released soon. I wonder if she will come to visit her older brother.
Bonnie was concerned about her grandparents' health, as well as her parents' health.
In her letter, Wenli said that the four elderly people were in good health. Grandpa helped weave straw ropes with his old friends every day, Grandma and Baoni's mother stayed at home, and Linbo's son was also left at home to be looked after.
Da Bao and Er Bao are doing well. Er Bao is carefree and tall and strong, even heavier than Da Bao. Da Bao is a bit sensitive and occasionally grumbles about his mother. I wonder if he'll have any thoughts about his father remarrying.
Bonnie knew that her family was doing well. Her third uncle's son, Lin Hui, had gotten married and had children. Her third aunt and uncle were finally at ease. Everything was fine.
A few days later, Bonnie received a package from her mother and Sister-in-law Gu. She had just picked up the dried fruit and nuts she had ordered from the fishing village, as well as some dried seafood. She sorted them out and sent them off.
Sister-in-law Gu's letters were still thick. It had been a while since they had corresponded. Bao Ni weighed the letters in her hand and realized that there was a lot of gossip in them.
The letter from Sister-in-law Gu was divided into several parts. First, it contained information about her family of five, all of whom were doing well. Xuan Yu hadn't changed much, but Xuan Yi had made great progress and had been consistently exercising. The younger one was also quite easy to manage and didn't cause much trouble.
I also mentioned some other people I had a good relationship with, but I focused on the Gu family and the Gu Xiangdong family.
Bonnie thought it was quite a coincidence; the Cao family's story had just ended, and now the Gu family's was starting up again. It was quite lively every day.
Bonnie poured herself a cup of fruit tea, a local drink she learned from Aunt Chen. It was quite delicious. She thought it would be perfect with a plate of melon seeds, so she could eat, drink, and enjoy them.
The letter first mentioned Grandpa Gu and Grandma Gu. They are both quite old, especially Grandpa Gu, who is over eighty and has some old injuries. His health is not as good as before this year.
Grandma Gu is in relatively good health, but seeing Grandpa like this makes her anxious. If Grandpa passes away, she will have to move out of the retirement home and live with her son, losing her current comfortable life.
She knows perfectly well what kind of daughters-in-law are like, given that the Gu family has two sons.
Gu Xiangdong retired in May this year, and his home is even more lively now.
Gu Bei still hasn't found a suitable job. He's twenty years old and living a muddled life. His wife isn't exactly innocent either; her conduct isn't exactly exemplary, and there's been a lot of gossip about her.
Gu Xiangdong had previously said that one person should stay at home to take care of the children, while the others should go out to work and earn money.
Gu Bei's wife didn't want to stay at home staring blankly at her clueless child, so she used the excuse of going out to find a job to leave early and return late every day, leaving the child with Xu Fang.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law couldn't stand each other, arguing every two days and having a big fight every three days, disturbing the neighbors and resulting in several complaints.
Gu Mei hadn't had a chance to come back. Whether she'd come to terms with it or reached a certain age, she got married this spring to a former educated youth from Beijing. Gu Xiangdong sent her some things as part of her dowry.
Gu Xi took over her mother's job, handing over half of her salary and keeping the rest for herself, which she did willingly.
The twenty-year-old girl found herself a boyfriend, apparently a technician at some factory. Gu Xi is very thoughtful; she's usually quiet, but she's capable of going all out when it matters.
She's quite capable; she understands her own situation.
Her father was retired, and her mother's reputation wasn't great; while not widely known, quite a few people knew about her. When considering a partner, she didn't aim for someone with exceptional qualities, but rather someone in the middle.
Gu Xiangdong, now retired, is finding it very difficult to adjust. His family is noisy, with adults yelling and children screaming, making it feel like a bustling market. It's driving him crazy.
After that, Gu Xiangdong began a life of leaving early and returning late, rarely home.
Sometimes he visits the two elderly people at the retirement home, sometimes he goes to the park to watch people play chess. In short, he feels comfortable anywhere except when he's home. I wonder if Xu Fang ever imagined that the man she went to so much trouble to marry would end up being a man who never comes home!
The woman, not yet fifty, had gray hair, wrinkled clothes, and occasionally had grime from her child.
The house was a complete mess, with children's clothes, toys, and unwashed dishes scattered everywhere; it felt like there was no place to step.
For others, home is more like a hotel.
Gu Bei is rarely seen, and it's unclear what he's busy with. He only comes home for one reason: he's out of money.
Gu Bei's wife comes back often, but it's better if she doesn't come at all. She doesn't care about the children, doesn't do housework, and won't listen to anything you say. If you scold her, she'll scold you back. As a result, Gu Bei's son, at such a young age, doesn't know anything else, but he's very good at swearing.
Gu Xiangdong had nowhere to stay overnight. Apart from going to his elderly father's place to hide, he had no choice but to go home if he didn't want to, and he couldn't sleep on the streets either.
Sister-in-law Gu concluded by saying that the Gu family was now in complete chaos.
Bonnie thought this was for the best; letting them torment and despise each other was the best form of retribution!
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