140: Being pulled into the classmates group
The relationship between Xu Yao and Xu Qinghua is beyond doubt.
The father and daughter have a very good relationship. Xu Qinghua did not spoil his daughter like Wen Zhicheng did. He taught Xu Yao a lot of skills.
In Lin Meixian's heart, Xu Qinghua is a very good husband; in Xu Yao's heart, Xu Qinghua is the best father; even those creditors who were owed money by Xu Qinghua and did not pay it back, did not hate Xu Qinghua that much... From all aspects, Xu Qinghua was a very successful person, so even though Gu Jun had never met Xu Qinghua, he also respected his father-in-law!
The failed decision was not Xu Qinghua’s fault. Business is a place where there are gains and losses.
Gu Jun had many theories about Xu Qinghua's disappearance on the high seas. Initially, he believed Xu Qinghua hadn't suffered an accident, but rather committed suicide due to an inability to repay his foreign debts. With death, the debts were settled, and Lin Meixian and Xu Yao, with no inheritance to inherit, naturally wouldn't have to pay Xu Qinghua's debts. This wasn't just Gu Jun's speculation; it was a widely held belief, hence the widespread condemnation of Wang Kui, the major creditor, upon hearing the news. As both a creditor and a friend, Wang Kui was willing to see Xu Qinghua shamelessly cling to life.
Later it was discovered that the land that Xu Qinghua had mortgaged to the bank during his lifetime had been deliberately concealed for three years. Gu Jun regarded Xu Qinghua's "disappearance on the high seas" as some kind of conspiracy: Could it be that someone coveted this piece of land and took advantage of Xu Qinghua's broken capital chain to force him to death?
Because of suspicion, Gu Jun asked someone to investigate Xu Qinghua.
Then it was discovered that Xu Qinghua had lost a lot of money in frequent gambling.
Gu Jun didn't want to say a word now.
Thinking that the debts Xu Yao paid off for Xu Qinghua might be gambling debts, Gu Jun was both angry and distressed.
Not only did he feel sorry for Xu Yao, he also felt sorry for Lin Meixian.
However, now that Xu Qinghua is dead, Gu Jun has to keep Xu Qinghua's gambling losses a secret for the sake of Xu Yao and Lin Meixian. On the way to the Wen family, Xu Yao felt that Gu Jun was not in a good mood and thought that he was too tired from working overtime at the end of the year:
"How about I drive and you take a break?"
Gu Jun came back to his senses, "I'm not tired, I was just a little distracted just now."
Xu Yao asked Gu Jun what he was thinking about, and Gu Jun made up an excuse: "I was thinking about whether I should go back to school during the holiday to see Teacher Li. The last time I went back to school, Teacher Li was not there."
"If you and Teacher Li both have time, of course you should go!"
Xu Yao thought of her busy schedule during the first month of the lunar year and was not sure if she had time to accompany Gu Jun to see Teacher Li.
"It's okay, I can go alone."
Gu Jun wanted to find Teacher Li to confirm the donation made that year, but it would be inconvenient with Xu Yao around.
The two of them arrived at the Wen family while talking.
Xu Yao had arrived just before dinner time, but she didn't expect Wen Yiyi and Shen Yan to not come back. Lin Meixian smiled and said, "Shen Yan had something to do at home, so Yiyi went with him. Today, it's just the four of us having dinner."
Wen Zhicheng's smile was rather forced. "Let's ignore them. The four of us will have a more comfortable meal."
Xu Yao and Gu Jun gave Wen Zhicheng enough face, but the one who didn't was Wen Zhicheng's own daughter.
This has nothing to do with Xu Yao.
Without Wen Yiyi in the way, the meal was indeed more relaxing.
After dinner, Gu Jun discussed with Lin Meixian what dishes Xu Yao liked. The son-in-law circled around his mother-in-law, and Lin Meixian was coaxed by Gu Jun and couldn't stop smiling.
Gu Jun had never done such a thing before, but after getting married, he knew how to please his mother-in-law without any instruction.
Wen Zhicheng chatted with Xu Yao.
Xu Yao is a typical person who is gentle on the outside but strong on the inside. She looks protective and has a soft voice, but her words are very coherent. Wen Zhicheng and Xu Yao chatted, and the more they talked, the more serious they became, and the more sad they became.
"You are much more mature than Yiyi!"
Wen Zhicheng sighed like this.
Xu Yao smiled and said, "Because she has you to rely on, Yiyi has been able to remain immature. I envy her for that. If I had a choice, I would also like to be as immature as Yiyi."
As long as Xu Qinghua is alive, Xu Yao is Xu Qinghua's beloved daughter, and she will not be forced to mature by family changes.
It's a pity that Xu Qinghua died, so Xu Yao said that she had no other choice and could not be immature.
Wen Zhicheng glanced at Lin Meixian, then turned to Xu Yao and said seriously, "I never thought of replacing your father. He is irreplaceable, and you and your mother should remember him. But I also sincerely want to spend the rest of my life with your mother. I can't be your father, but I can be your 'Uncle Wen'. You can discuss any difficulties you encounter in life or business with me."
Xu Yao didn’t know if it was an illusion, but she felt that Wen Zhicheng was quite sincere when he said this.
Xu Yao's feelings towards Wen Zhicheng also changed over time. If a remarried couple had no selfish motives, wouldn't they be saints? Lin Meixian could accept Wen Zhicheng's selfishness because she herself had selfish motives.
Influenced by Lin Meixian, Xu Yao now has a calmer mentality.
"I want to test my ability first. If I can't solve it myself, I'll bother you again."
During the New Year, Xu Yao did not hesitate to say nice words to coax Wen Zhicheng.
Before leaving, Wen Zhicheng took out two red envelopes and gave them to Xu Yao and Gu Jun respectively.
Xu Yao glanced at Lin Meixian, who nodded gently, "Please accept this gift from your Uncle Wen."
"Thank you, Uncle Wen!"
Xu Yao and Gu Jun expressed their gratitude together.
The two of them didn't come to the Wen family for dinner empty-handed. They just accepted the red envelopes for the New Year. It was a normal exchange of gifts.
Xu Yao thought she wouldn't have to see Wen Yiyi this Spring Festival, but unexpectedly she was dragged into a WeChat group in the evening.
As soon as I joined the group, I saw many people spamming the screen with “Welcome, Miss Xu”.
The message rang out so loudly that Gu Jun could hear it even while sitting on the sofa.
Xu Yao took a look and told Gu Jun that it was a group of high school classmates.
“I wasn’t in this group before.”
Xu Yao wasn't in the group, and no one thought of adding her. Everyone knew her family was broke, and they saw her every day in the classmates' group. If Xu Yao asked them for a loan and had to make up a reason to refuse, they would just default on adding her.
The reason I'm pulling her in now is because I think she's become famous as an internet celebrity and earns more money than most of my classmates. Not only will the probability of borrowing money be reduced, but it's also face-saving to have an internet celebrity classmate when people tell others about it.
As soon as Xu Yao saw Wen Yiyi among the group members, she wanted to leave the group, but Gu Jun held her hand.
"Don't retreat yet, listen to what they have to say."
"……All right."
Xu Yao perfunctorily replied with an emoji in the group, and more people became active in the group.
Almost none of Xu Yao's high school classmates didn't go on to college. Some went abroad after the college entrance exam, but most stayed in China. Regardless of where they attended university, they all returned to Nancheng to work after graduation. They gathered almost every Spring Festival under the guise of a class reunion, and this year was no exception. They invited Xu Yao to attend.
"This year we agreed that family members could be brought along, and we also invited teachers to participate~"
Xu Yao looked up at Gu Jun, speechless: "Where do they get the confidence that I will participate?"
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