"Third brother, aren't you going to shut her up? We're family, and this is our first meeting. Isn't it a bit much to be so aggressive? How are we supposed to get along in the future?"
Gu Yong looked at Gu Zhiyuan with a stern face.
Xu Ningyan chuckled: "Commander Gu's words are really interesting. I'm just a young girl, visiting the Gu family all alone. I haven't even had a cup of tea since I entered, nor have I been offered a seat. I only asked one question because I didn't know that old lady, and your family started yelling at me to fight. I haven't even said that your Gu family is aggressive yet. How come I'm being aggressive just because I said a few words?"
"Commander Gu's aggressive approach is truly hypocritical!"
Gu Zhiyuan chimed in, "When your eldest and second sons brought their partners home, my mother, my fourth brother, and I were all very polite and courteous! How come when I bring my partner home, even though my mother had already spoken to you beforehand, is this how you treat me and my partner?"
Jiang Yuan finally freed herself from Gu Zhixing's hand covering her mouth, and pointed at Gu Yong, trembling: "Is this the guarantee you gave me? I don't expect you to treat the third and fourth brothers the same way you treat the eldest and second brothers, but you can't even give us this much face and courtesy? You're not just the father of the eldest and second brothers, you're also the father of the third and fourth brothers! Gu Yong, you've disappointed me so much!"
When Jiang Yuan pointed at him like that, Gu Yong's face immediately showed a hint of panic and guilt.
He was reminded and realized that something was indeed wrong. He quickly turned around and yelled at Gu Dajun and Gu Daikui, "I told you, we have guests today, so be polite! What are you doing? What are you making a scene for? You've completely disgraced the Gu family! What are you still yelling about? Get back to your rooms! Are you going to stay here and embarrass yourselves?"
Gu Dajun and Gu Daikui quickly gave their wives and children meaningful glances.
Qiao Aiyuan and Zhang Yanan pursed their lips, gesturing for the children to go back to their rooms.
Seeing that things were not going well, Fang Dani stopped feeling aggrieved and quickly slipped into the kitchen.
The old lady and old man of the Gu family looked displeased, and with a shrug, they went back to their room.
The living room fell silent immediately.
Jiang Yuan's expression softened a bit, and she came over and pulled Xu Ningyan to sit down.
Gu Zhiyuan plopped down next to Xu Ningyan, and Gu Zhixing quickly poured two cups of tea for Xu Ningyan and Gu Zhiyuan.
She washed the pears that Xu Ningyan had brought, brought them out, and warmly greeted her, "Sister-in-law, have some pears!"
Gu Zhiyuan glanced at Xu Ningyan, "Want some? I'll peel some for you."
Jiang Yuan glared at Gu Zhiyuan reproachfully: "What else do you want to ask? Can't you just cut it yourself?"
Gu Zhiyuan silently picked up a fruit knife to peel the pear.
Zhang Yanan, standing to the side, couldn't help but roll her eyes and muttered under her breath, "Look at how poor they are! They only brought this little bit of stuff for their first visit. Aren't they ashamed?"
Gu Zhixing said irritably, "These were bought for me and my mother by my sister-in-law. Why are you complaining about them? If you're going to complain, then don't touch any of these things!"
After saying that, she really carried all the fruit and snacks that Xu Ningyan had brought upstairs.
Zhang Yanan rolled her eyes in anger, but only quieted down after being glared at by Gu Daikui.
Jiang Yuan pulled Xu Ningyan aside and asked about her trip to the Northwest Military Region. She had only heard Gu Zhiyuan mention it once, and she was still puzzled.
Previously, Gu Zhiyuan had only told me that Xu Ningyan was a girl from a rural area in Jingshan County who was abused by her family and had to separate herself to support herself.
How come they've suddenly started referring to themselves as children of martyrs again?
Xu Ningyan had nothing to hide, nor could she hide it anyway. After all, Gu Yong was also in the military. If he wanted to, he could just make a call to the Northwest Military Region and they would know everything.
He then frankly told Jiang Yuan about his background and why he went to the Northwest Military Region.
Jiang Yuan felt deeply sorry for him after hearing this.
This little girl, who was only a little bit old, was abused by her adoptive parents from a young age. She finally managed to carve out her own path, but in the end, she was almost taken advantage of again.
She patted Xu Ningyan's head affectionately: "It's alright now, all the hardships have come to an end! From now on, Zhiyuan will take care of you! If he does anything wrong, tell your aunt, and your aunt will deal with him!"
Gu Zhixing chimed in, "That's right, sister-in-law! If my brother ever treats you badly again, my mom and I will be the first to get back at him!"
Xu Ningyan was amused. Gu Zhixing was several years older than her, yet he called her "sister-in-law" so naturally and fluently, without any embarrassment.
Gu Yong, standing to the side, remained calm, revealing nothing.
Gu Dajun, however, feigned surprise: "So, Comrade Xu, your stepfather is a spy? And your adoptive parents' uncle is also a spy? Your relationship with spies is quite complicated. How come spies are always around you and connected to you?"
He turned to Gu Zhiyuan and said, "Third brother, I know you have a problem with me, your eldest brother, but we're still family, brothers by blood. Even if you hate me, I have to warn you! Comrade Xu's identity is closely linked to spies, so you need to be careful!"
“You have to be careful about the nature of your workplace! Be wary of any suspicious people lurking around you! Think about it carefully, Comrade Xu is just a country girl who hasn’t had much education and does farm work every day. Such a girl has absolutely nothing to do with your status.”
"But somehow, step by step, she ended up by your side and became your girlfriend! If it weren't for years of careful planning, could such a coincidence happen? You're still young and impetuous. Don't be fooled by a woman's appearance and let someone with ulterior motives stay by your side."
"If Comrade Xu's identity is questionable, it won't just be your problem; it will implicate all of us! As the saying goes, flies don't land on eggs without cracks, and it takes two to tango! There are so many people in this world, why does Comrade Xu have so many spies around her? And why are they all connected to her? There's definitely something fishy going on here! Maybe she's a spy too—"
A loud slap echoed in the Gu family's living room.
Before Gu Dajun could say his last words, Xu Ningyan stood up and rushed over with lightning speed, giving him a hard slap.
Xu Ningyan used all her strength in that slap, and her hand ached.
Shaking off his stinging hand, Xu Ningyan sneered, "Now you heard me, did one slap make a sound? If not, I'll slap you again and let you hear it. Let me tell you! My father, Xu Jiefang, a martyr of the Northwest Army Corps, made countless contributions throughout his life, and finally sacrificed himself for the country, and was posthumously awarded a first-class merit! Doesn't the Northwest Military Region know better than you whether there's a problem with my identity?"
"You're making baseless accusations against the children of martyrs! Did you even ask the Northwest Army Corps for their permission? What kind of nonsense is this? Is it your unit questioning the children of the martyrs of the Northwest Army Corps? Or is it questioning the leadership of the Northwest Army Corps?"
"If you don't give me a reasonable answer today, this isn't over! I'll call the Northwest Military Region and relay your questions about the Northwest Army Corps!"
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