Chapter 426: The Chain Effect of Food Shortage
Gu Tinghuai stood up and said with a smile: "I'm back, all thanks to Nannan."
Gu Xihuai chuckled: "That's right. If it's just me and my dad, I don't think we'll be able to make it work tomorrow."
Gu Zhifeng's mouth twitched: "What can it have to do with you? You really read so many books for nothing!"
"Here are the drawings. Just build it according to this. I'm at work on weekdays and don't have time to keep an eye on it, so I'll leave it to you." Gu Yuehuai handed the drawings to Gu Zhifeng. Everything was ready and they could start work.
Gu Zhifeng looked at the small courtyard with a private entrance on the blueprint and couldn't help but agreed and said with a smile, "Okay! Let's start building the house tomorrow!"
"Go to bed early." Gu Yuehuai finished the remaining rice porridge on the table, gave some instructions, and then carried Yan Shaotang to wash up. After washing, they went back to the room to rest. After closing the door, they blocked out the noise from outside.
Seeing her return to the house, Gu Tinghuai said to Gu Zhifeng, "Dad, there is something I need to tell you."
Gu Zhifeng took a sip of water and raised his eyelids: "What about Gu Ruihuai?"
Gu Tinghuai was stunned, then looked at Gu Yuehuai's closed door, his eyes full of emotion.
"Gu Ruihuai? What happened to him? Aren't they going to get married soon?" Gu Xihuai went to the pot and scooped a bowl of the remaining porridge for himself. When he heard Gu Ruihuai's name, he was stunned for a moment, not knowing what was going on.
Yan Shaoli and Bai Mei looked at each other, then at Gu Zhifeng and Gu Tinghuai, and always felt that it was inappropriate for them to be here.
"Sister Bai Mei, let's go wash your face and brush your teeth." Yan Shaoli called out and went to the yard with Bai Mei.
With two people missing from the room, the atmosphere became even more suffocating.
Gu Xihuai stopped drinking his porridge and frowned, "What's going on?"
Gu Tinghuai sighed and told them about their encounter with Gu Ruihuai tonight. After listening, Gu Xihuai sighed: "I thought it was great to be a son of a rich man, but the wife I found is a tigress and a fierce woman! Haha."
There was anger in his voice, but he could not hide his sarcasm. He looked down on Gu Ruihuai's original choice. Now, he had to pay the price for his choice, and that price was that the rest of his life was ruined.
Gu Xihuai spoke in a vicious tone, and after he finished, he swallowed the rice porridge in the bowl whole and put the bowl down with a bang.
"Come on, don't smash the bowl." Gu Zhifeng was holding a walnut in her hand. Seeing Gu Xihuai's indignant look, she frowned and said, "I want to talk to Lin Jinshu tomorrow. Otherwise, let's forget about this marriage."
Gu Tinghuai looked serious: "Is it possible? Will the Qin family agree?"
"You have to agree even if you don't want to! No man in our Gu family has ever married a tigress like this. Gu Ruihuai is incompetent and has a lame leg. If we really get married, how are we going to live in the future?" Gu Xihuai was full of anger and said in a cold voice.
Gu Zhifeng glanced at Gu Xihuai and said, "Tomorrow, the boss and I will go to the commune. You, go find someone to build a house."
Gu Xihuai responded sullenly, his handsome face full of annoyance. He also knew that he was young and energetic, and would not be able to say anything nice if he went there. It would be better to leave the matter to Gu Zhifeng and Gu Tinghuai.
"Go to sleep." Gu Zhifeng stood up and walked towards the inner room, in a bad mood.
Halfway through the journey, Gu Xihuai suddenly asked, "Dad, what does Nannan think of her second brother?"
He is a thoughtful person. He used to be quiet, but now he thinks he doesn't talk enough.
Gu Zhifeng lowered her eyes, her voice unable to tell whether she was happy or angry: "From now on, Gu Ruihuai is just your second brother, and has nothing to do with Nannan."
After saying that, he went back to the inner room.
Gu Tinghuai and Gu Xihuai looked at each other, there was heaviness and bitterness in their eyes.
Gu Xihuai scratched his hair and cursed inwardly: "What the hell is this damn Gu Ruihuai doing?"
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Gu Yuehuai got up early, had breakfast, and then went to work with Bai Mei.
When he arrived at the Masses Daily, Gu Yuehuai finished the work that had been delayed for the past few days, and distributed wedding candies to Wan Qinglan, Huang Binbin, the three group members and Wei Luo. Although the background check had not been done yet, the marriage was a foregone conclusion.
Wan Qinglan looked at the candy in her hand and was speechless for a while: "You got married without telling anyone?"
Gu Yuehuai raised his eyebrows: "What else? Keep putting it off until you're thirty?"
"That's not the case, I just feel it's too sudden. Tell me, you are only 19 years old now, and you are an elite female comrade with a job. Why do you tie yourself up so early?" Wan Qinglan curled her lips, always feeling that this was not a good idea.
Hearing this, Huang Binbin on the side was about to cry: "No, Qinglan, you can't think like that."
Wan Qinglan glanced at him and ignored him, only saying to Gu Yuehuai: "Then why don't you get married in the brigade? When will your man come back? Don't forget to invite me when the time comes. The wedding candy is eaten, but the gift money still needs to be paid!"
Gu Yuehuai responded: "Okay."
"Alas." Wan Qinglan looked at her and sighed, but when she thought of Yan Shaoyu's appearance and temperament, she felt that her worry was completely unnecessary. She shook her head, checked the time, and said, "Let's go to night school."
"I'll take you there!" Huang Binbin expressed his gratitude quickly.
When the three of them were leaving Masses Daily, they met many smiling colleagues on the way. After asking, they found out that the sales of newspapers had skyrocketed today, and the three groups mainly responsible for the MLZL blocks of newspaper boards had also become the hot commodities in the unit.
Wan Qinglan clapped his hands and grinned, "That's great. Maybe all three of our groups will get bonuses!"
Gu Yuehuai glanced at Wan Qinglan silently. Bonus? It would be good enough if there were no trouble.
The educated youth in Beijing killed someone, and the dead person was resurrected. Such a big news, everyone knew it would be a hot topic. Why didn't Wei Luo agree to it at the time, but hesitated for a long time? This matter is not that simple.
Today the newspaper sales are soaring, but tomorrow the pressure of public opinion will force the Mass Daily to get into trouble.
However, she doesn't know when the big fish she wants to catch will be caught. Why not hang around the fish nest?
While Gu Yuehuai was thinking, Wei Luo also came out with a bag on his back.
She looked at the two of them and said with a smile, "Going to night school? Let's go together."
Wan Qinglan saw that Wei Luo's expression softened, and his originally tense back relaxed a little: "Editor-in-chief went to see Teacher Li?"
Wei Luo nodded and said helplessly: "Yes, this kid never stops working. He hasn't been home for dinner for several days."
As soon as they walked out of the door, they saw a group of people holding banners and heading towards the Masses Daily.
Wan Qinglan was confused: "What's going on?"
Wei Luo's face darkened and he said, "You go first, take a detour!"
Huang Binbin hurriedly pulled Wan Qinglan and Gu Yuehuai towards the alley. Wei Luo did not move. He stood at the gate, looking at the crowd pouring in. There was no trace of fear or retreat on his face. Judging from his expression, he must have seen this kind of scene many times.
Gu Yuehuai glanced at the words on the protest banner, understood what was meant, and sighed.
The chain reaction caused by food shortage finally began after the New Year.
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