Chapter 260 Gu Bei's Choice
Gu Bei felt helpless when he saw Li Yingdi's flattering look. He also knew that Li Yingdi's character had been formed over the years and it would not be changed overnight.
But he felt very aggrieved that Gu Bei should remain silent about Li Yingdi's actions. If he wanted to beat Li Yingdi or divorce her, Gu Bei would have to consider Zhiwen's opinion.
Just as Gu Bei had said to Li Yingdi earlier, he and Li Yingdi had been married for so many years, and they only had one child, Zhiwen. Zhiwen was doing really well in his private school, and he had a good chance of passing the imperial examination.
Gu Bei would never bear to let Zhiwen worry about such a small matter. After all, when Zhiwen was young, Li Yingdi did everything for him personally, and Zhiwen also relied on Li Yingdi as his mother.
Thinking of this, Gu Bei looked at Li Yingdi for a while. Finally, he made up his mind and said in a deep voice:
"You will take out the money from home and let me keep it for you. From now on, you don't have to touch the money. Just do the chores like buying groceries, washing clothes and cooking.
I won't be eating at home today, so you can just have a bite at home."
After saying that, Gu Bei turned around and walked out, completely ignoring how broken Li Yingdi was at home.
Li Yingdi was really going crazy. She thought the worst result would be that Gu Bei would beat her up, but Li Yingdi never expected that Gu Bei would not let her take charge of the family's finances.
What should she do? The most important thing is that if this happens, she will no longer be able to support her family.
Li Yingdi felt a pang of fear in her heart when she thought about the possible cold stares she would receive if she didn't bring the things back with her.
Another thing weighed heavily on Li Yingdi's mind: supporting the Li family had become a habit over the years. Furthermore, she was generous with her grocery shopping and cooking, giving the Li family a share of everything. Now, their family was running low on money.
If Gu Bei finds out about this, I will be in big trouble!
Li Yingdi came to her senses and just as she was about to open her mouth to try to keep him, she found that Gu Bei had disappeared.
After Gu Bei left the house, he was also very confused. From now on, their family will manage the accounts themselves. Gu Bei was not trying to scare Li Yingdi, Gu Bei really intended to do so.
As for where Gu Bei should go now, he really has no idea.
As he walked, Gu Bei unknowingly came to the front of the winery where he worked and often bought wine from.
When Dong, the owner of the winery, saw that it was Gu Bei who had arrived, he thought that he was just a waiter in the restaurant where he was a big customer. In addition, Gu Bei was usually good at speaking and had a good relationship with everyone in the winery.
The wine shop's owner, Dong, took the initiative to greet Gu Beidao:
"Brother Gu, what's wrong? Why do you look so sad? Did something bother you?
Talk to your brother, maybe he can give you some advice. It's not good for your health to keep it in your heart. Don't you think so?
Gu Bei glanced at the winery's manager Dong, just sighed and said nothing.
He knew that telling others about the troubles in his family would only make him a laughing stock, and no one could really give him any advice on how to solve the problem.
Dong, the shopkeeper of the winery, also saw what Gu Bei meant, so he didn't ask any more questions. Instead, he went back into the winery and took out a small glass of wine. He said:
"He must have had a fight with his wife. Look, every family has its share of troubles. Come on, brother Gu, have a drink. Try our newly brewed wine. After all, a good drink can help you forget your worries, hahaha."
These words really touched Gu Bei's heart. Gu Bei said nothing more. Just as he was about to reach out to take the wine glass and drink it all, a hand stretched out from the side stopped him. At the same time, the person said to Shopkeeper Dong:
"Dad, what are you doing? Don't you know how strong our newly brewed wine is? Are you giving it to Second Brother Gu to drink?"
When Gu Bei heard the voice, he looked up and saw a woman who was wearing coarse cloth but still looked pretty, saying something to Shopkeeper Dong in a coquettish tone.
Shopkeeper Dong saw the look in Gu Bei's eyes, scratched his head awkwardly, and said with a smile:
"I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Brother Gu. This is my little daughter. Her husband passed away a while ago, so she just came home to live."
Gu Bei nodded. This was someone else's family affair, and he didn't want to say anything. But he felt a little strange inside. Logically, even if she was a widow, Miss Dong was so beautiful that she couldn't remarry. Why would she return to her parents' home?
Shopkeeper Dong was reluctant to talk more about this topic. Just as he was about to change the subject, Miss Dong smiled and said:
"There's nothing to hide about this. After my husband died, my in-laws couldn't tolerate me, so they kicked me out. I had nowhere to go, so I had to live with my parents."
Shopkeeper Dong originally wanted to hold his daughter back and stop her from saying anything, but Dong Wan had already spoken before him. Shopkeeper Dong could only clasp his fists towards Gu Bei awkwardly and say:
"Brother Gu, please don't be offended, and don't spread nonsense."
Gu Bei shook his head, his eyes fixed on Miss Dong's beautiful face, and said:
"That group of people went too far. How can we blame Miss Dong?"
Dong Wan covered her mouth and smiled, then said.
"If Second Brother Gu doesn't mind, you can have a simple meal at our house at noon. It's a good opportunity for you to try my cooking skills."
Upon hearing this, Gu Bei hesitated. It was simply inappropriate for a married man like him to go to someone else's house for dinner when there was a widowed daughter in the family.
But when Gu Bei looked at Dong Wanna's beautiful and tender face, he thought of his wife, Li Yingdi. Not only had she become a yellow-faced woman, but she also repeatedly sent money to their Li family.
Gu Bei was furious every time he thought about this matter. As soon as he came out, he hardened his heart and said to the Dong family father and daughter:
"Then I'll trouble you, Miss Dong."
After entering the Dong family, he let Gu Bei sit in the main room and drink tea by himself, making sure that Gu Bei could not hear the conversation between the father and daughter.
Shopkeeper Dong then pulled Miss Dong aside and asked:
"You're crazy! Gu Bei has no money, no status, and he even has a shrew at home. Why are you like this?"
Dong Wan smiled bitterly and said:
"Don't you understand why I was kicked out by that family? I didn't leave any children, so of course they couldn't accommodate me.
As for finding a good family at home, it's not that easy to do. I've been married once and it's not easy. Even if I have a child and marry again, how good can I expect?"
After hearing what his daughter said, Manager Dong felt really distressed.
It was really a pity that my daughter married the wrong person. Her health was still in such a condition, but she was still not satisfied with marrying the shopkeeper Li of Gubei.
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