"So can you just kick them out now? That depends on what your parents think. They should have found a place for them to live outside from the beginning. Now that they're already living at home, how can they be sent away so easily?"
Li Cuiying knew that An Xin came to her for this matter simply because she wanted Gu Meilin to live in her house, or for her to ask them to leave. As a junior, An Xin was not in a position to ask, so she wanted Li Cuiying to talk to Gu Zhenjiang.
But Li Cuiying is not a fool. As long as Gu Meilin and her daughter don’t move into their house, what does this have to do with them?
But An Xin didn't give up so easily. She continued, "Second Aunt, now that the mother and daughter are back, they don't look like they can work. Forget about living at home. Do you think they still want their parents to support them?"
"It all depends on what your parents say. If they're willing, what can you say? Forget about asking her to go find her previous sons. When she divorced and remarried, the leaders of the two villages had already made them sign an agreement. From now on, these two children have severed ties with her. Even if Gu Meilian grows old and dies in the future, those two children won't come."
Li Cuiying didn't want to cause trouble for herself, but there was no need to cause trouble for innocent people just because she wanted to drive Gu Meilin out.
An Xin has been a little anxious and irritated at home these days, fearing that Gu Meilin and her daughter would stick to their house like a dog-skin plaster and couldn't be shaken off.
Ever since Gu Huaian came back from the countryside and told her about it, she told Gu Huaian that she and her daughter must not live in the house under any circumstances.
But this matter was something that only the elders could speak up for, and the younger generations had no way of interfering, so she decided to come to her second aunt's house today to ask what to do.
"If it really doesn't work out, I'll go back in a couple of days. When my brothers and I got married and separated, we agreed that our big house would be used for our parents' retirement, and the house in our hometown would also be divided among us. Although we're not going back to live there now, there's absolutely no way we can let our eldest aunt and her family live in this house."
Although An Xin didn't know much about Gu Meilin's affairs, she had learned a lot from her family elders and neighbors over the years, and roughly knew what happened that year.
So she had no good feelings towards this aunt whom she had never met.
"I don't know what their plans are for the future. After living in the city for so many years, can they honestly work in the countryside? And her daughter has been a city girl since she was a child. She will definitely not be able to adapt to life in the countryside now."
Li Cuiying was not concerned about them, but was worried about what they should do.
What Gu Meilin did when she was young was certainly hateful, but now that she has fallen into this situation, she is at least a pitiful person in the eyes of outsiders.
Her husband was demoted, and the mother and daughter were left alone. If they returned to her parents' home, her brother and sister-in-law would drive them out. No matter what happened back then, there would definitely be many people who would say that they were cruel.
"That man in the city was sent down, but your aunt is fine. Did she directly cut off ties with him by publishing in the newspaper? That's pretty harsh."
Gu Meilian's family was a poor peasant, so even if her husband was sent down to the countryside, she would not be implicated as long as she severed ties with him.
An Xin curled her lips. "With her personality, how could she possibly go to the farm and suffer like that? I heard she ran away with the family's money the day before they showed up. I heard she waited until the man was taken away before returning home with her daughter."
She even published an announcement in the newspaper the day before the incident to sever ties with the other party, and when she returned to her hometown, she moved her household registration back directly, for fear that her urban household registration would cause her trouble again.
"Second Aunt, when will you and Second Uncle go back? We can't stay away from her even if our eldest aunt comes back, right?"
Li Cuiying didn't say that she planned to go back tomorrow. She wasn't going back to be used as a tool by others. If they went back together, An Xin would not hide behind her in everything.
"It depends. If your uncle can take a leave and go back tonight, that's fine. If he's not free, we can go back in a few days. I'm busy lately anyway."
An Xin had no choice. She wanted to kick Gu Meilin and the other two out, but because of her junior status, it was not appropriate for her to do so.
And even if she could do it, she would not do it directly. No matter whether the matter is right or wrong, it is always inhumane in the eyes of outsiders.
She is now at this age, and her daughter and son have grown up. If she is known to be unkind and to drive people away without caring about her aunt's current situation, it will be difficult for her children to find marriages in the future.
Why do rural people care so much about reputation? When a young man or woman in the village looks for a partner, they often first inquire about the character and family traditions of the other person's entire family.
If you hear that this boy's mother has a strong personality or bad character, then as a girl you will definitely think that she is unreliable.
Although most marriages are now decided by the parents, parents who care about their children will still ask people to inquire about the other party's family situation after the matchmaker introduces them. It is impossible for them to marry their daughter off without knowing anything.
Therefore, An Xin has been particularly concerned about her reputation in recent years. She feels that she is now much calmer when interacting with others. She is afraid that others will think she is difficult to get along with, so she reminds herself in her heart all the time.
If Jiang Mengxue knew that she had been able to persist for so many years just to maintain her image, she would definitely praise An Xin as a ruthless person. She has been concerned about finding a match for her son and daughter for many years. This is not something that ordinary people can do.
Even after lunch, An Xin hadn't gotten anything out of this trip and was in a very bad mood. However, she was still afraid of being noticed, so she tried to remain normal and chat with everyone, talking and laughing.
Li Cuiying sent the young people to chat and told them to do what they needed to do while she took the dishes out to wash them herself.
At this time, Mrs. Tian was knocking on the door.
"Cuiying, are you at home?" As he said that, he pushed open the door and walked in, followed by a tall young man. Although his face was dark, he was still handsome. At least his height and appearance definitely conformed to the current aesthetic.
"Auntie Tian, you finished your meal so early. Oh, Xiaohe is here to see your grandma again? Haven't you been driving recently? Your parents didn't come?"
"Hello, Aunt Li. My parents went back to my grandmother's house. I took a break today and came to visit my grandmother."
Old Mrs. Tian kept looking into the main room. The bicycle was clearly still in the yard, so why didn't she see anyone?
"Cuiying, didn't your niece-in-law and niece bring your grandniece? Why don't we see them?"
Li Cuiying suddenly realized that Gu Liuliu was there too, and judging from the old lady's attitude, she wanted the two children to meet each other.
However, she didn't know what An Xin was thinking, so she didn't dare to agree rashly.
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