Zhang Guoqing guessed one thing but not the other.
The old lady in front of them was a figure in her youth, and even now, even in her old age, she still looked as beautiful as she was then. Hu Chunsheng inherited 70% of her looks, otherwise how could Lin Xuelin be attracted to him?
Back then, Gu Xiuya, a little girl in her teens, was taken in as a concubine by Gu Ruyi's father, and secretly hooked up with the eldest young master. Otherwise, how could she have followed the Gu family's concubine to the capital?
She was also lucky. Not long after arriving in the capital, Gu Ruyi's father passed away. Before the mistress of the house could vent her hatred, her lover, the eldest son, gave her to Hu Daqian, a coolie in the shop.
Hu Daqian only knew that she was the personal maid of the eldest daughter of the Gu family, and had no idea of the inside story. Marrying this beautiful woman was like holding her in his mouth, afraid that she would melt. Especially after she gave birth to three sons in succession, Gu Xiuya had the final say in everything within the Hu family.
Gu Xiuya was also a smart person. She hid her wedding night from her husband and started to behave herself well in her husband's family, never leaving unless necessary. After Gu Ruyi's mother died, she began to use excuses to visit her own daughter at the master's house.
After all this, she and her lover, the eldest young master, finally rekindled their relationship. She saved a lot of her own private money and also connected her son and grandson with the Gu family.
She had other thoughts in mind, and she had been helping to conceal her grandson's affair with Lin Xuelin. If Hu Chunsheng hadn't been so timid and didn't dare to obey his grandmother's orders, the two of them would have secretly conceived a child.
After driving the chicks into the chicken coop, Old Lady Hu trudged back to the house and lay down on the kang to rest. In her mind, she kept wondering if her eldest grandson was at his father-in-law's house.
Old Mrs. Hu didn't take Lin Xuelin's request for divorce seriously at all. She was just a fool trying to stir up trouble without even considering why her eldest grandson had abandoned his wife and children for her.
What saddened her most was that she couldn't even give birth to a girl. Now that she had a child and returned to her parents' home after so many years, she thought that everyone except Gu Ruyi would be very happy.
But without children... the situation is a little different...
I don't know how it went for the eldest grandson to meet his parents-in-law. She now deeply missed the deceased eldest master, Uncle Gu. If this dead guy were still here, he could help put in a few good words for the Lin family.
Thinking of Gu Ruyi's fainting stroke last time, Old Lady Hu clenched her fists with a guilty conscience. She wondered if this would affect her eldest grandson.
Then he remembered what Gu Ruyi had said, and he gritted his teeth in hatred. This little bitch was just like her mother, saying one thing to her face and another behind her back. Fortunately, God had mercy on her and let her have a stroke.
Old Lady Miao never regretted anything she had done or said. Especially when she thought of Gu Ruyi spitting at her, calling her a lowly bastard and a lowly person, she felt she hadn't said enough.
How did you respond at that time?
"No matter how lowly I am, I'm still better than you. I never throw myself at someone else. Your father holds me in high esteem, and your brother loves me dearly. Miss, you are very noble, but why do you still want to climb into Mr. Zhou's bed...
How did it feel to be kicked off that day? Oh, that's what he said. Oh, and I told you not to dirty his eyes. Tsk tsk... That red bellyband is so bright, what a pity...
Your eldest granddaughter was treated much better than you. At least my eldest grandson didn't kick her, nor did he make her run out naked and crying in front of so many people."
Oh, I remember now, but I didn't expect these words to be so powerful. Seeing Gu Ruyi fall straight down, I was shocked.
Damn useless. How dare you come to my door with such little ability?
"Mother, are you feeling unwell? Do you want to ask a doctor to come and see you? You're just worrying too much. The children are grown up now, so let them do whatever they want."
Old Mrs. Hu opened her eyes and looked at her husband with a smile on her face. "What nonsense are you talking about? That's our eldest grandson. How can this person never have a comfortable life? It's always a son or a grandson. There are so many things to worry about that I can't eat enough and can't sleep well."
"It's all because of my incompetence that you've suffered. I've made you suffer all your life following me. If I had known this would happen, I would have definitely earned a reputation to save you from being disliked."
Old Mrs. Hu laughed heartily, "Silly old man! Would you marry me if you had achieved fame and success? I'm content to be with you for the rest of my life. As for me, I'm content to have many children and grandchildren in my life and to have a companion in my old age."
Mrs. Hu was indeed content. Especially after the death of her uncle, she felt that she should be content. She could never have imagined that she would have such a strong man who treated her like a treasure.
From the moment she was promised to the man in front of her by the young master, and seeing him helplessly saying that he would treat her well for the rest of his life, she knew that he was a good man.
And she truly lived with him wholeheartedly. No matter how good the young master was, she couldn't bear to let go of this good man. Even though she lived in a thatched hut now, she was content.
"Hey, I found you some rice. I'll make you some porridge tonight." Old Man Hu took out a black cloth bag and opened it for her. His wife was from the south and wasn't used to eating wheaten food, which had been tough on her for years. Especially in the past two years, she'd stuff everything she ate into her mouth.
Old Mrs. Hu nodded with a smile. This rice must have been something her husband had painstakingly found, so she happily ate it. She had often considered taking out all her savings, rebuilding their thatched cottage, and giving her sons a better life, but she always found herself unable to bring herself to do so.
This honest man felt so guilty even when she pawned his gold ring. But forget it, she couldn't let that money dirty this man.
Old Man Hu stole a glance at her expression and said cautiously, "I went to see Xiao Chenzi. He has grown a lot taller now. Do you think you should let the child meet his father?"
Old Mrs. Hu found it difficult to get angry with her husband. She shook her head and said, "Chunsheng used to treat his wife with either beating or scolding. Xiaochenzi has always been with his mother. He's old enough to remember things. You should just let them be. Forcing things together won't make them happy. Let him stay with his mother for now. In two years, when he's older, prepare a family property for him. This is the only way we old people can do."
Old Man Hu sighed, regretting his decision. "If I had known earlier, I would have listened to you and not let Chuncheng get married. I thought it would be better for him to get married sooner so that he wouldn't have those thoughts anymore. Who knew he would end up going back and forth, and even hurt Chenzi's mother? Luckily, she has found a good family now, otherwise..."
Old Lady Hu patted his hands. "You can't be blamed. This is all Gu Ruyi's fault. If she hadn't pushed you, you wouldn't have been so hasty in marrying Chunsheng. Don't you think she's getting her comeuppance?"
"You can't say that about her. Our family is too low, so I don't blame her for thinking that. If any of my granddaughters wanted to marry a man who had fled famine, I would definitely not agree."
Old Mrs. Hu didn't bother trying to change her husband's mind. In her opinion, regardless of family background, how was her eldest grandson unworthy of the Lin family girl? If it weren't for the Lin family's support for her eldest grandson, she wouldn't have wanted to let her into the Hu family.
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