Chapter 53: Unable to Raise
When everyone heard the bank owner say the words "clean reputation", they just found it funny.
Money houses are a bunch of ruthless people, so how can they have a clean reputation?
But little Cai was really frightened by these words.
Although Zhang Yuniang forced the couple to sign the IOU, the money actually went into their hands. The interest was far from being usury. If they really went to the government office, Xiao Cai would definitely be the one who would be in trouble.
Zhang Yunniang coughed lightly and put on her elder sister's posture again, scolding: "You shameless thing, if you really want your man to die, just tell me, then I will go to your Cai family and ask why you were married to our Zhang family!"
Xiao Cai was suppressed one after another by these people. She was no match for them at all. She could only curl up in the corner with the silver in her arms.
Gu Mingda escorted the old doctor and Manager Zheng out of the house.
As soon as the old doctor left the room, he said, "I have never seen a more cunning woman than this!"
After saying that, he flicked his sleeves, picked up his medicine box and left angrily.
Gu Mingda turned to look at Shopkeeper Zheng and said apologetically, "Brother Zheng, I'm sorry for taking you on this trip because of my family matters."
Manager Zheng chuckled and said, "You are being too polite. With our relationship, what does such a small matter really matter?"
Gu Mingda added, "Brother Zheng will ask someone to send this IOU back to Guang'an County. Most likely, the bank branch in Guang'an County will ask for repayment."
Manager Zheng nodded to show that he understood, and then said, "It's a pity that Mingda is so focused on the imperial examination. Otherwise, you would be the manager of the Guang'an County branch. Until now, the eldest young master is still looking forward to you coming to work in our bank."
"Brother Zheng, the young master is too kind to me. I feel unworthy of it." Gu Mingda said modestly.
Gu Mingda walked the man all the way to the entrance of the alley before turning back. As soon as he turned around, he saw Niuniu peeking out of the door of the house.
As soon as he saw his daughter, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise. He quickened his pace and walked to the child, and asked softly: "Niuniu, are you waiting for daddy here?"
Niu Niu nodded.
Gu Mingda picked up the child and said, "Why did you come here alone to wait?"
Niuniu said softly, "I'm not alone. My eldest brother and third brother are with me."
Upon hearing this, Gu Mingda looked behind Niu Niu and saw Gu Yan and Gu Zhao not far away.
Gu Zhao was looking for insects in the grass nearby, while Gu Yan was holding a book in his hand and glancing at his younger brother and sister from time to time.
Gu Mingda walked in holding the child. As soon as he approached Gu Yan, Gu Yan immediately stood up straight.
"You are a good brother." Gu Mingda said.
When Gu Yan heard his father's praise, his face remained calm, but his slightly red earlobes revealed his inner excitement.
Gu Mingda held Niuniu and sat down beside him, and asked softly, "What do you want to talk to Dad about?"
Niu Niu lowered her head slightly, and for the first time a confused look appeared on her young face.
She didn't say anything, and Gu Mingda didn't urge her, but said: "Niuniu, I am your father. Daddy told you that Daddy and Mommy will always protect you."
Niu Niu raised her head, her big eyes were wet, just like a confused little deer in the forest.
Gu Mingda felt like killing someone when he saw his daughter's pitiful appearance. Since he and Yunniang had adopted the child as their daughter, they had decided to protect her for the rest of her life. How could they bear to see her like this?
"Who has wronged you? Tell Daddy and he will take care of it for you."
Niuniu shook her head and said softly, "Niuniu was not wronged. Niuniu just felt that she was wrong."
"Um?"
Gu Mingda didn't quite understand why the child suddenly blamed himself, so he said, "You have not been wronged by others, which makes Dad very happy, but now you are wronging yourself, and Dad will feel sad with you."
When Niuniu heard this, her eyes widened and her mouth slightly opened. After hesitating for a long time, she finally asked, "Dad, will Zhang's father die?"
Gu Mingda was stunned, and finally realized the crux of the problem. He shook his head and said, "The doctor prescribed medicine for him. If he can survive tonight, he should be fine."
Niuniu breathed a sigh of relief and asked again: "The old parents of the Zhang family don't treat me as a family member. Should I not miss them?"
Gu Mingda asked, "Do you want to go back to the Zhang family?"
Niuniu immediately shook her head like a rattle and burst into tears: "I don't want to go back, Daddy, please don't send me back."
Gu Mingda hurriedly comforted her, "Don't send her off, don't send her off. You are your parents' precious daughter. They can't live without you, so how can we send you back?"
Niu Niu breathed a sigh of relief when she heard this.
"Then do you hope that Zhang's old parents will live better than your mother and I?" Gu Mingda asked again.
Niuniu immediately said: "I'm not looking forward to that! I love you guys the most!"
Gu Mingda smiled and said, "Then you don't miss them either."
Niuniu tilted her head and said in confusion, "But I don't want Zhang's old father to die of illness. Although he was not good to me before, I don't want him to die in my heart. Is it particularly bad for me to do this?"
Gu Mingda patted her little head and said, "It's normal not to want anyone to die easily. Even if it's a stranger, you wouldn't curse someone to death? Besides, he's someone you know."
Niu Niu relaxed visibly.
Gu Mingda suddenly seemed to understand something and asked, "My silly child, is this what makes you sad?"
Niuniu whispered, "I'm afraid you think I can't raise you well enough..."
Gu Mingda frowned slightly: "Who taught you the words 'can't be tamed'?"
Niuniu didn't realize her father was angry, so she said directly, "I heard Aunt San tell someone."
Gu Mingda was not used to getting angry in front of children. He suppressed his emotions and said, "What adults say may not be right. Don't take your Third Aunt's words to heart. Your parents didn't raise you to become mature, nor do they expect anything in return from you."
It was hard for Niu Niu to understand what was said, but she still mustered up the courage to ask, "Why are you willing to support me? Why are you willing to share your food with me?"
Niu Niu always felt that this was a big deal. She wanted to ask Zhang Yuniang several times but didn't dare to say it out loud.
Gu Mingda vaguely sensed the little girl's innermost anxiety, so he took out a handkerchief and gently wiped the tears that had fallen from the little girl's face at some point.
"Why do we want to raise Niu Niu? Because Niu Niu is mom and dad's sweet baby. Mom and dad are willing to give Niu Niu the best food, and mom and dad will also protect the sweet baby and let her grow up well."
Niuniu said with red eyes: "But I am not your biological child, I am a wild child that you picked up."
Gu Mingda looked at her gently and said, "Niuniu was originally your parents' child, but she took the wrong path and ended up in someone else's belly. Niuniu searched for a long time before finally returning to her parents."
First update.
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