"Second brother, explain yourself clearly. Why did you send Cuihua away today when she kindly came to give a gift? And why did you imply that our family shouldn't come to the wedding banquet?"
"Now that you've climbed the social ladder, you look down on your brother, huh? Don't forget, you also came from humble beginnings. How can someone who doesn't even care about family go far?"
When Qian Cuihua saw the important figures going to Gu Guangrong's house for a wedding banquet at noon, she was both happy and afraid.
The good thing is that the second wife is in power, and the third wife will surely make a fortune. The bad thing is that he has offended Xie Xiuying, and if Gu Tuan finds out when he gets back, he will definitely slap her across the face.
So as soon as she got home, she twisted the truth, added fuel to the fire, and blamed everything on Gu Lao Er's family.
They said that Gu Guangrong has now climbed up the social ladder by getting connections with the mayor and district head, and looks down on his poor, peasant relatives.
Not only did they refuse to let her in because they thought her wedding gift was too small, but they also kicked her out in front of so many people.
Gu Tuanjie was very concerned about his reputation. He couldn't stand the thought that his usually harmonious second brother would belittle his family in front of so many people.
"Third brother, what do you mean by that?"
Gu Guangrong trembled with rage upon hearing Gu Tuanjie's outrageous words.
It was clearly Qian Cuihua who was ill-intentioned and said outrageous things on such a joyous occasion, yet Lao San couldn't distinguish right from wrong and actually blamed him.
"What do I mean? Don't you think you're superior and want to distance yourself from us?"
Gu Tuanjie looked indignant.
They're brothers born of the same parents, so why is the eldest brother the brigade leader? And why is the second brother's son so capable and married a beautiful woman?
As for him, the younger brother, his son is gone, and his grandson is disappointing. What can he compare with them?
Why is God so unfair to me?
"Third brother, what nonsense are you talking about?"
Gu Xianjin wanted to talk to Gu Guangrong, but as soon as he entered the courtyard, he heard Lao San's complaints.
"Brother, you be the judge! Second brother is a snob who drove Cuihua away and wouldn't even let us attend the banquet. Doesn't he think he's superior and disregard our brotherly bond?"
Gu Tuanjie immediately expressed his grievances.
After his parents passed away, his two older brothers indulged him in everything and helped him in everything. But now, they have become suspicious and distant.
When exactly did all this begin to change?
"Third brother, apologize to your second brother immediately."
Gu Xianjin, with a stern face, adopted the imposing manner of an elder brother.
Doesn't the older brother know what kind of person the second brother is? The third brother's words are utter nonsense.
"Why should I? It's my second brother who should apologize."
Gu Tuanjie stubbornly refused to bow his head, no matter what.
"Gu Guangrong, the idea that eunuchs are having a meeting is utter nonsense. Don't think that just because your two older brothers are lenient with you, you can come here and spout such nonsense."
Xie Xiuying couldn't stand it anymore in the kitchen, so she came out with pig intestines in her hand.
"It's clearly Qian Cuihua who has a foul mouth. On such a nice day, she comes to my doorstep and farts like a pig. If I don't kick her out, then anyone can step on my head and shit on me."
Bullying her daughter-in-law is bullying herself. Qian Cuihua, who's eaten swill and is talking nonsense, still wants to go in and eat? Bah! Go eat shit!
"If you don't believe me, go out and ask around. So many people came today, I don't believe not a single one heard it."
Judging from Gu Tuanjie's appearance, I know that Qian Cuihua went back to cause trouble. I'm not going to take the blame for this.
"Third brother, you acted impulsively."
Gu Xianjin was also aware that Qian Cuihua was indeed in the wrong.
If it were him, he would have chased him out with a big broom just as well.
"Did Qian Cuihua really start this trouble first?"
Seeing that Xie Xiuying and Gu Xianjin's expressions didn't seem fake, it must be Qian Cuihua causing trouble.
That damned old woman! She tricked me into coming to my second brother's house and made such a fool of myself. I'll beat her to death when I get back.
"Second brother, I'm going back now."
Without uttering a single word of apology, Gu Tuanjie stormed home with a sullen face.
"Brother, what brings you here?"
They just left after lunch, and they're here again?
"Second brother, there's something I'd like to ask you for a favor."
Gu Xianjin thought about it again and again, and finally couldn't help but speak up.
"Brother, please tell me. I will do my best to help as long as it is something I can do."
Gu Guangrong and Gu Xianjin have the deepest brotherly bond, so as long as it's within his capabilities, there shouldn't be any problems.
Xie Xiuying, who was standing to the side, hadn't left yet. Looking at Gu Xianjin's expression, she had already decided how much money he wanted to borrow.
Their family just received a wedding gift; they were definitely after the money.
"Oh dear, I almost forgot."
Xie Xiuying slapped her thigh, put the pig intestines in the kitchen, and went to her bedroom. Then, carrying several large red envelopes, she went to Gu Changfeng's room.
"I."
Gu Xianjin had just prepared his emotions and was about to take a melodramatic approach when Xie Xiuying interrupted him.
"I just want to borrow some money from you."
Gu Xianjin said this with a forced smile.
He had never asked anyone for anything in his life, but now he had to bow his head for money.
"Changpeng wrote yesterday, saying that he has met a girl from the city and they want to get married, but the girl's family is asking for a dowry of 300 yuan."
Gu Xianjin and his wife had two daughters and one son.
Two years ago, one of my daughters married and moved to the city, while the other married and moved to the neighboring village.
The bride price given by the groom's family was enough to buy their only son a job in the city.
Now that his son is getting married, how could any parent not support him? He's been wanting to have a grandson for a long time.
Gu Xianjin emptied his family's savings but still couldn't scrape together a hundred yuan.
His wife, Lin Duomei, also went back to her parents' home early in the morning to borrow money, but after visiting all her relatives, she only managed to borrow ten yuan.
I'm still short two hundred yuan, what am I going to do?
"Changpeng is getting married, that's great news! Brother, how much money do you still need? I'll go ask my wife."
If the amount isn't large, he can still offer some assistance.
"two hundred."
Gu Xianjin held up two fingers, not daring to look Gu Guangrong in the eye.
"ah?!"
Two hundred? That many?
"Second brother, I really have no other choice."
Gu Xianjin sighed, feeling helpless.
He also knew that this was a large sum of money. Although his second brother's family had just received the betrothal gifts, they had also given a dowry to Ruan Yatou, and there was still Changshu in the family who was not yet married.
But he was truly at his wit's end.
In his letter, Changpeng, the son, wrote that he would marry no one but her, and hinted that she was already pregnant. If he couldn't raise the dowry, the woman would take him to the police station and accuse him of indecent assault, and his life would be ruined.
"Brother, you know the amount is too large. I can't guarantee that there's still that much money at home."
Xie Xiuying manages all the money in the house, so he has no idea whether there is any money left in the house.
"If all else fails..." I'll borrow some from Ruan Yatou.
Gu Xianjin swallowed the words he hadn't finished saying.
Forget it, let's not make things difficult for the second child.
"I'll go ask the old woman, brother, you wait here."
Gu Guangrong turned around and called out Xie Xiuying's name.
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