Chapter 217 Everyone is Satisfied
"Okay, big brother, I agree. Let Shuanzi come. He can live in the same room with Zhiwen." Gu Bei couldn't stand being compared with Gu Yan the most.
I heard that my eldest brother went to Gu Yan's house but was rejected by Gu Yan.
He immediately decided to let Shuanzi live at home.
He just wanted to let everyone see that although he was not as successful as Gu Yan, he was more humane than Gu Yan.
"Really? Second brother? Thank you, big brother. Thank you.
Big brother was right about you. You are the most conscientious person in our family.
Unlike some people, what's the point of having a good life? They won't lend a hand when their own brother or nephew is in trouble." Gu Nian was so excited that he was incoherent.
"Well, big brother, what you said is quite unbelievable. Shuanzi is my nephew. I must support him as long as he can read and write.
Then, I'll make a desk for Shuanzi so he can use it for reading and writing." Gu Bei was determined to prove that he was better than Gu Yan.
Gu Nian was indeed even more moved, and patted Gu Bei on the shoulder and said, "Second brother, you are indeed more righteous than the third brother. Dad and I were right about you.
No wonder Dad has to find you, the second brother, for this matter."
"Well, don't worry, just leave Shuanzi to my brother. I will definitely treat him the same way as Zhiwen.
Bring Shuanzi here tomorrow, and I'll take you to find Zhiwen's teacher to register. It's better to start studying early than late." Gu Bei said.
"Okay, I'll bring Shuanzi over tomorrow, but second brother, where is Zhiwen's mother?" Gu Nian was afraid that Li Yingdi would not agree.
"It's okay. I'll talk to Zhiwen's mother. Big brother, just bring Shuanzi over tomorrow." Although Gu Bei was a little uncertain in his heart, he didn't say it.
After saying this, Gu Nian and Gu Chongshan prepared to go back.
"Okay, let's go back first." Gu Chongshan knocked on his pipe and stood up.
"Dad, why don't you stay here for one night? Don't rush back, Zhiwen will be back in the evening.
If he knew that Grandpa had come and left without waiting for him, he would be sad. "After two years of experience as a waiter, Gu Bei has become more adept at talking to make Gu Chongshan happy.
"Hahaha, not today, I'm worried about your mother being home alone.
Tell Zhiwen to come back when he has a holiday, and I'll save some delicious food for him." Gu Chongshan smiled happily.
"Okay, we'll go back when Zhiwen is on vacation. Dad, please prepare some bamboo shoots for us. Zhiwen loves to eat them." Gu Bei said.
"Okay, I'll go dig some when I get back. Now is the time when bamboo shoots grow. I'll dig some more and dry them into dried bamboo shoots. They will also be a good dish in winter." Gu Chongshan agreed.
Gu Nian who was watching from the side couldn't help but admire the second brother's mouth. In just a short while, he made his father smile from ear to ear.
She also promised to dig bamboo shoots for him and dry them when she got back. Gu Nian knew that although she had only mentioned dried bamboo shoots, there must be more than just dried bamboo shoots.
Gu Chongshan prepares pheasants, wild rabbits, wild roe deer, and various mountain products for them every year.
Normally, Gu Bei would go back once every ten days or half a month, and every time he went back, he would bring back a lot of bags.
Gu Nian was also very jealous in the past because he was the eldest son and would be the one to take care of his parents in their old age and see them to the end of their lives.
But all the benefits in the family were taken by the second son, how could he not be angry.
But now it’s different. Gu Bei is willing to let Shuanzi live in his house. This is a great favor to him.
Now, not to mention that he is not angry about his father giving things to Gu Bei, he would also ask Zhang Cuihua to bring the big girl and the second girl to get these things for Gu Bei.
"Zhiwen likes these. I'll ask your sister-in-law to dig them up as well. We don't have much else in the mountains, but we have plenty of mountain products." Gu Nian said.
"Then I'd like to thank you, big brother. We are just living in the town, but to be honest, it's not as comfortable as living in the mountains.
My monthly salary is not much, just enough to live on.
Now we have to pay for Zhiwen's studies, which is also a considerable expense.
So we are usually very frugal. We grow our own vegetables, and sometimes Yingdi goes to her parents' home to ask for some.
We basically didn't buy meat. Sometimes, Dad would bring us a pheasant or a rabbit, but Yingdi and I would be reluctant to eat it. We would save it for Zhiwen to nourish his body.
Alas, my life only looks good on the outside, but it’s actually not that good.
I just wanted Zhiwen to learn to read and write, so I had to force myself to do it," Gu Bei complained.
As expected, Gu Chongshan and Gu Nian were both convinced by him.
"Don't worry, Lao Er, I will bring you the meat and other things we eat at home in the future.
Not to mention pheasants and rabbits, I just set up a few more traps and that’s enough to eat.
As for mushrooms, black fungus, and so on, I'll ask your sister-in-law to take care of the two girls and work hard, so that your family can eat it." Gu Nian thought for a moment and said.
"Brother, how can I feel embarrassed about this?" Gu Bei said pretending to be embarrassed.
"Well, what's the big deal? We are all brothers and sisters, not strangers.
I don't have any other skills, but I can still use a few more condoms." Gu Nian patted Gu Bei's shoulder in a friendly manner.
The purpose of Gu Bei saying this was to get Gu Chongshan and Gu Nian to give him more subsidies in the future.
Now that I have achieved my goal, I am very happy.
Although he didn't earn a lot, it wasn't difficult either. They only had one child, so the burden was light.
He just pretended to be poor so that Gu Chongshan and Gu Nian would take the initiative to send him things.
Things like cured chicken, cured rabbit and various mountain products can also be sold in the town.
It turned out that they got it from his father, and they only ate a small part of it themselves, and sold most of the rest.
He made quite a bit of money, but the quantity was not large, as he only sold them in town.
If the quantity is large, he can sell it in the county town and make more money.
Although he agreed to let Shuanzi live at his home, he would not do anything that would put him at a disadvantage.
The pheasants, rabbits, and mountain products that Gu Nian brought were used as Shuanzi's accommodation fee.
Gu Bei felt happy knowing that there would be more wild game and mountain products in the future and he could sell them for more money.
Gu Chongshan and Gu Nian were also in a good mood.
Gu Chongshan felt that the reason why Gu Bei agreed to let Shuanzi stay overnight so readily was because Gu Bei cared about him as his father.
He agreed as soon as he said it.
Gu Nian also felt that his second brother looked up to him as the eldest brother, especially with Gu Yan as a comparison.
It made the second oldest, Gu Bei, seem more humane. Gu Nian felt closer to him.
So everyone is really satisfied with this matter.
Having achieved his goal, Gu Bei didn't keep them and happily sent them away.
"Second brother, this is what your sister-in-law asked me to get for you. They are all air-dried and can be kept for a few more days." Before leaving, Gu Nian pointed at the things on the table and said.
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