Among those who had this idea, there were those who wanted to curry favor with Gu Yong, those whose families had declined and were now just empty shells with good reputations, and those who thought he was a rare commodity.
For a moment, Gu Yong and Fang Dani were overwhelmed by the choices.
Gu Yong originally wanted to choose two families, which were the daughters of his old comrades and subordinates.
But Fang Dani wouldn't have it; she wouldn't even look at it.
He felt that with Gu Yong as his father's support, his son might one day become a high-ranking official like Gu Yong!
Therefore, they only look at the family background and the impressive reputation.
Gu Yong wanted to explain the ins and outs to Fang Dani, but Fang Dani wouldn't listen!
After a few more words, her eyes welled up with tears, and she asked Gu Yong if her sons didn't deserve to marry a good wife? Did she look down on them, mother and sons? Did she think that Gu Dajun and Gu Daikui were inferior to Jiang Yuan's two younger sons?
The two elderly members of the Gu family were furious, cursing and threatening to kill themselves.
Gu Dajun and Gu Daikui then feigned pitifulness, saying that they knew the two brothers were peasants, country folk, and looked down upon at work. They figured that the daughters of well-off families probably looked down on them too, since even their own father looked down on them…
Even if Gu Yong had a thousand mouths, he couldn't explain it clearly, so he had no choice but to bite the bullet and agree.
Gu Dajun and Gu Daikui got married. In the words of the Gu family elders, the wedding must not be taken lightly and must be properly made up for.
Gu Yong spent almost all his savings over the years to finally finish arranging the weddings for his two sons.
The original plan was to separate the two sons, but the two daughters-in-law wouldn't agree.
Living in the compound is so nice, so prestigious! What happens when you move out? Everyone just refuses to leave.
When asked, the answer was always the same: they wanted to be filial to their parents and grandparents.
The Gu family elders were naturally happy, but with so many more people in the house all of a sudden, and with so many people, no one was contributing to living expenses. They kept their wages to themselves, and if they needed money, they would ask Gu Yong for it.
Gu Yong's monthly salary is barely enough to support such a large family.
If there are any extra expenses at home, we have to ask Jiang Yuan for subsidies.
And so, no one remembered any good things Jiang Yuan had done for her. Everyone thought it was her duty, and some even suspected that Jiang Yuan had hidden away a lot of Gu Yong's belongings.
Later, when Gu Zhiyuan grew older and more sensible, he also learned to protect Jiang Yuan.
In addition, he was indeed outstanding, the famous "other people's child" in the compound.
Even setting aside his peers, Gu Dajun and Gu Daikui, just the two of them, would earn praise from Gu Yong. It's true that like father, like son, or that they have some of Gu Yong's courage.
But when Gu Zhiyuan is mentioned, everyone envies Gu Yong for having such a good son. In the future, the Gu family will probably still have to rely on Gu Zhiyuan to bring glory to the family.
How could Gu Dajun and Gu Daikui feel good? Being outshone by their half-brother, who was more than ten years younger than them, especially with Gu Yong's proud and smug look, they couldn't help but feel scared.
The Gu family has only so many resources. If Gu Zhiyuan is too outstanding, so outstanding that Gu Yong only sees him, what will happen to the brothers?
So it started with ignoring him, then turned into targeting him.
Fortunately, Gu Zhiyuan was meticulous and always wary of everyone in the Gu family except his parents and younger brother; otherwise, he would have fallen into countless traps.
Even so, the road to adulthood was full of ups and downs and many twists and turns.
Several times, Gu Zhiyuan caught Gu Dajun and Gu Daikui using dirty tricks against him and presented them to Gu Yong.
Gu Yong felt he owed his two eldest sons something, and besides, his third son was fine, wasn't he? It was just a minor squabble between brothers; how could they really kill each other?
Time and again, he cleaned up after Gu Dajun and Gu Daikui, spoke up for them, and suppressed Gu Zhiyuan's dissatisfaction.
After repeated disappointments, Gu Zhiyuan's heart turned completely cold towards Gu Yong.
Originally, he was sent to the countryside as an educated youth, but the brothers Gu Dajun and Gu Daikui sabotaged him behind his back and made him a black element.
The two sons had always tried to curry favor with Gu Yong, and Gu Yong enjoyed their flattery. Over the years, he had personally taught them and helped them accumulate a lot of merit. With Gu Yong behind them, Gu Dajun and Gu Da Kui had become quite influential in the capital.
They became increasingly ruthless in their attacks on Gu Zhiyuan.
In other words, Gu Yong was still deceiving himself, thinking that he and his brothers were just having a minor skirmish.
Xu Ningyan was utterly shocked.
What an odd family! I never imagined that such a big shot could be born into such a family and still achieve such success. He's truly amazing! No wonder Gu Dajun and Gu Da Kui are filled with envy and jealousy!
However, this family, from Gu Yong and Jiang Yuan to the two elders of the Gu family and Gu Dajun, are all very difficult to judge!
Xu Ningyan shook her head.
When Gu Zhiyuan saw Xu Ningyan shake her head and see the shock in her eyes, his heart skipped a beat.
But since we've already said everything that should and shouldn't have been said, there's no need to say one last thing.
Taking a deep breath, Gu Zhiyuan said, "That's my family situation, it's a bit complicated! But my mom is a very easy person to get along with. If you come back with me, she'll definitely like you! My brother will like you too—"
Xu Ningyan looked puzzled, like a cat: "You can go back to the capital, why should I go back with you?"
There was another sentence that followed: "Why do your mom and brother like me?" But he swallowed it back under Gu Zhiyuan's suddenly sharp gaze.
"You're my fiancée. Didn't we agree that I'd take you with me when I left here? Don't worry, it's fine if you don't want to stay at my place after we get back to the capital. I have a small courtyard outside that can be furnished and lived in, which will save you from dealing with those people! I'll also find you a job, and once you're old enough, we'll get our marriage certificate—"
Gu Zhiyuan's eyes held an undeniable expectation.
Xu Ningyan took a step back guiltily, but immediately took two steps forward confidently: "We agreed on a fake marriage! And we said that if it didn't work out, you could take me with you when you left. But now I think Jingshan County is pretty good, and I don't want to leave here! Besides, I've already decided that I'll just say you've gone back to work in Beijing and don't have time to come back to see me."
"You only need to send me a letter or something for the first year or two, just to let people know you haven't forgotten me! After a few years, gradually send fewer letters and things, and eventually stop sending them altogether. At most, people will just laugh at me behind my back, and that's it."
A few years later, when the college entrance examination is reinstated, she will take the exam and tell everyone that she has been admitted to university and is going to the capital to find Gu Zhiyuan. Then she will never come back. Who will care about her then?
How carefree she is! If there's any bad reputation, it'll be Gu Zhiyuan who takes it all. At most, people will say she's useless and can't keep a man.
Why bother going to the capital to wade into troubled waters with Gu Zhiyuan?
Why would she want to wade into the muddy waters of the powerful family? They're a whole family of monsters, none of them easy to deal with. Why would she, a mere lackey and a lazy bum, bother with something as mundane as selling drugs for the price of selling cabbages?
With this drive and ambition, wouldn't it be great if she did a few more practice problems and bought a few more houses in Beijing in the future?
Gu Zhiyuan was surprised that Xu Ningyan refused without even thinking, and had already planned out the follow-up arrangements. A strange feeling welled up in his heart: "Ning, since you like me, why don't you come back to the capital with me? Do you have some concerns?"
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