Chapter 353 From now on, I am a free man
Xu Dongmei put her hands on her waist and shouted loudly into the house. She looked like she was determined to cause trouble, and it was clear that she would not give up until Bai Mei was taken away today. Following her voice, all the members of the Dalaozi Production Brigade gathered around.
Everybody loves to join in the fun. The Gu family has recently been the most talked-about family in the Dalaozi Production Brigade. Now that there is something fun to watch, everyone naturally gathers together. Some people who like to gossip even pull the people from the Fangen Brigade aside to ask about the whole story.
"What's going on? Who is this person? What are you doing here?"
"I was just saying that a girl from our Fangen Brigade was abducted by this family, and they took the initiative to publish an announcement in the newspaper to sever ties with their family. Do you think this is a big deal? Who wouldn't come and ask for an explanation?"
"Hiss - you mean, which kid from the Gu family deceived the girl from the Bai family of the Fangen Brigade?"
"How could it be false? Just wait and see. The Gu family must give an explanation tonight!"
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Word spread quickly, and soon everyone knew about the two families.
Bai Mei also heard the noise outside. When she heard Xu Dongmei's voice, her face turned pale instantly. Even her hands that were cleaning the dishes were shaking violently. She felt as if she had been hit in the heart, feeling embarrassed and painful.
Gu Tinghuai held her hand and solemnly comforted her: "Don't be afraid, you stay in the room, I'll go out and take a look."
Just as he was about to get up and leave, Bai Mei pulled him back. She took a deep breath and tried to suppress her surging emotions: "No, I'm going with you. This is something I have to face anyway. I can't just keep avoiding it."
Gu Tinghuai moved his lips, wanting to persuade her again.
He knew what kind of existence the Bai family meant to Bai Mei. Facing them was no less terrifying than a sheep facing a wolf. She was filled with fear. But now that she had married him, it was only natural that he should stand in front of her to protect her from the wind and rain.
But he will soon leave the Dalaozi Production Brigade to join the army. Who will be able to protect her then?
Gu Tinghuai smiled bitterly and didn't say anything. Instead, he held Bai Mei's hand tightly, lifted the curtain and walked out.
Gu Zhifeng frowned, gave Gu Xihuai a wink, and the two of them followed him out the door.
Outside, Bai Shan and Xu Dongmei brought their relatives, showing off their power and claiming that it was the Gu family who abducted Bai Mei, and coaxed Bai Mei into living shamelessly in someone else's house without even asking for a dowry. She was afraid that their family members would come to visit her, so she published an announcement in the Masses Daily to sever ties with her family. A girl like this is worse than raising a dog!
Gu Zhifeng had not expected that the situation would be so tense when she met her "relatives" for the first time.
"Okay, Bai Mei, you only came out after I called you so many times. Someone is backing you up. You look down on your mother's family, right? Come here!" Xu Dongmei's eyes turned red with anger when she saw Bai Mei. She looked at Gu Tinghuai who was standing next to her with disgust.
Bai Mei was beautiful and promising. This was a mountain of gold in her hands, and she was prepared to sell it for a high price. But in the end, it was sold to a country man. It made her feel really uncomfortable and humiliated just thinking about it.
Bai Mei's hand around Gu Tinghuai froze, and she held on tightly, not daring to let go.
She looked up at Xu Dongmei, her eyes calm but complicated. Thinking about it carefully, she had lived in oppression all her life from childhood to adulthood, without a single day of relaxation. What made her truly happy was the past two days living in Gu's house.
Seeing that Bai Mei had no intention of coming over, Xu Dongmei could not help but yell, "Come here!"
She was so angry that her eyebrows stood up, feeling that her authority was challenged, and she wanted to rush up and slap Bai Mei a few times.
She is just an adopted daughter who eats her food and drinks her water, how dare she disobey her?
Bai Mei looked indifferent. She bit her back teeth and said softly but firmly, "The branch secretary has already issued a certificate of severance of relations, and stamped it with the official seal. I have also published it in the Masses Daily. We are no longer related."
"From now on, I am a free person and no longer a daughter of the Bai family."
"You came here with such fanfare just to get some benefits, but over the years, I have given all the money I earned back to my family. I sleep later than a dog and get up earlier than a chicken every day to take care of your family's food and clothing."
"I don't want to talk about the past anymore. Please go away and don't come again."
Bai Mei, remembering the kindness of the Bai family in raising her, did not tell anyone about the dirty deeds done by Bai Shan and Xu Dongmei. She did not want to make things too extreme, and even if they had nothing to do with each other in the future, she did not want to leave any hatred behind.
Bai Mei's tone was gentle and her expression was brave. Whether it was the people in Liuzhi Brigade who knew about the situation or the people in Dalaozi Production Brigade who were unaware of the situation, at this moment they all felt that in this matter, perhaps it was a good thing for Bai Mei to get rid of the shackles.
"What the girl from the Bai family said makes sense. Since the official seal has been stamped and the matter has been published in the newspaper, it doesn't matter. How can they bring people here to cause trouble now? Isn't that just a slap in the face of the Gu family for no reason?"
"Alas, Bai Mei is also pitiful. She has lived through these years..."
"What's going on? Brother, tell me, what's going on with the Bai family?"
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Some voices supporting Bai Mei could be heard faintly around. Xu Dongmei was nervous and clenched her fists.
She didn't come here today to be persuaded by Bai Mei and leave in shame.
She raised such a big girl, it's not too much to ask for some hard work fees, right? Can the money Bai Mei has earned over the years be worth her kindness in raising people? It's simply a dream to think that you can get rid of the Bai family so easily!
However, Xu Dongmei was not stupid. She saw that everyone was dissatisfied with her attitude, so she suppressed her anger.
"You've grown up, you've grown up, and your mother can't control you anymore, right? You cut off ties with your family for a man, how do you know he will always treat you well in the future? Without your family, no one will support you!"
Xu Dongmei's tone was tearful, and she pretended to wipe the corners of her eyes with her sleeve, looking pitiful as if she was heartbroken by her disobedient daughter. People in the world pity the weak, and her behavior made everyone change their views.
Bai Shan stood beside Xu Dongmei with his sleeves tucked in, watching his wife charge into battle.
He was not good at speaking and usually listened to his wife. Even though Bai Mei was disobedient, it was not his turn as a father to teach her a lesson. At least he could get the money. The family saved on food and got some benefits, which was not bad.
Gu Tinghuai frowned and looked at Xu Dongmei with an unhappy face.
What did she mean by this? She kept saying that he was unreliable and that Bai Mei would suffer hardships if she married him in the future.
Just as he was about to stand up and speak, Gu Zhifeng stepped out from the crowd and said with a smile, "Okay, this is the first time we meet. Let's go inside and talk about it. Don't make fun of the people outside. Look, you're disturbing others, aren't you?"
This was the first time the Gu family was looking for a new daughter-in-law, so they didn’t expect to encounter such a problem, but when problems arise, they must be solved.
He was not inclined to speak out the reason for the severance of the relationship. Firstly, it would damage Bai Mei's reputation, and secondly, it would be embarrassing for Gu Tinghuai. If it could be resolved privately, it should be resolved. There was no need to make such a big deal about it.
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