When they saw the contents and the letter inside, everyone sighed with emotion.
"I never imagined that my great-grandmother's parents would have such thoughts. Sigh, it's really not easy. Parents' hearts are always full of love and worry."
Jiang Qiao patted her older brother and said, "It's the same. Your mother also left you some, but now is not the time to take them out."
Gu Zhixuan looked at Jiang Qiao in surprise, then turned to look at Gu Hanting.
"grandfather?"
Gu Hanting's eyes were slightly red. He was also moved by his maternal grandparents' actions. He put his arm around his eldest grandson's shoulder and said earnestly, "Your sister is right. It's not the time to take it out yet. Your father knows that after you get married, I will give this to you to keep safe."
Remember, although your mother passed away early, she never truly let go of you and your father. Grandpa is keeping all your things for you; not only yours, but even your aunt's dowry. I'll pass them on to you when you're older.”
Gu Zhixuan quickly shook his head. "Grandpa, no, let's hide this for now. I have nowhere to hide it if it's in my hands."
"We'll see when the time comes. If things improve, we'll give it to you. If not, your sister or your father can give it to you. That's a matter for later."
Girl, keep these things for now. I knew it! Back then, my mother said something was wrong with the dowry list. She went back to ask her parents, and they told her to find it herself. Turns out the things were hidden so well. No wonder my mother couldn't find them. But these things never left our house.
As for Dong Chunxiao, she probably listened to my mother's advice back then and took it to heart, but she probably didn't find out. She just came back this time to search thoroughly and see if she could find anything.
I reckon she most likely heard a tip from someone and guessed the thing was in the bed. Unfortunately, man proposes, God disposes; my granddaughter found it anyway.
Jiang Qiao didn't stand on ceremony and put the things directly into her backpack. "Brother, these are Great-Grandma's things. We'll divide them among ourselves later."
Gu Zhixuan was a sensible child. “This won’t do. This is my great-grandmother’s dowry. In the traditional sense, these things should be given to the girls in the family as dowry. This is for you. Zhihong and I can earn our own money to get married in the future.”
Gu Hanting loved seeing scenes like this the most. His grandchildren were all sensible. In fact, he knew that his granddaughter didn't lack that kind of thing. The child had her own thoughts and reasons for saying that, and he didn't want his other grandchildren to have any other ideas.
Ma Liu urged Gu Hanting to have a thorough check-up. He then pulled Jiang Qiao away first, intending to talk to Jiang Xiuqi about buying a house.
"What? Buy a house? Are you kidding me? That's your family's house. What kind of house are you buying?"
In Jiang Xiuqi's eyes, the team taking over the Gu family's house was only temporary. When the conditions and time were right, he would return everything to the Gu family.
He couldn't understand what was wrong with Jiang Qiao and Ma Liu, why they would think of buying their own house.
"Uncle, listen to me. It's true that this house belongs to the Gu family, but you know the current situation. If an outsider comes to buy it, do you think you can refuse to sell? So many people are watching."
Although we, father and son, have helped the villagers, what can we do when our own interests are involved? It's better to let Grandpa Liu buy it now, under his name.”
Jiang Xiuqi understood Jiang Qiao's words, and it was precisely because he knew that he felt sorry for Jiang Qiao.
"Girls, think it over. If you take out this money, it will be difficult to get it back later, unless I am still the team leader. If it is someone else, they may not be so easy to talk to. In any case, this house will always belong to your family."
Ma Liu waved his hand and said, "Old Jiang, listen to Jiang Qiao. My household registration will be transferred back later. If anyone brings up this matter in the future, it won't fall on you. I'm a member of our village."
Jiang Xiuqi sighed, "Since you insist, I'll go and discuss it with someone to see how much is appropriate."
Jiang Qiao then spoke up, "Uncle, while you're at it, why don't you give us the furniture and stuff as well?"
Jiang Xiuqi nodded. "Okay, you guys go back first. I'll come find you after we've discussed it."
No sooner had he finished speaking than Jiang Weihan walked in with his hands behind his back. "Oh, Xiao Qiao'er, what brings you here? What's up? Is something the matter?"
Jiang Xiuqi explained the purpose of their visit.
Jiang Weihan actually agreed with Jiang Qiao and his group's approach.
“I think this is a good idea. Girl, Liu Zi, you two go back and prepare a meal. Later, I'll bring a few people to be witnesses. This is how it's going to be done.”
Xiuqi, hurry up and find someone to discuss it with, hurry up and get a price. No matter what, get the house in your Uncle Liu's name first. We'll talk about the rest later. As for whether the money will be refunded or not, as long as the Gu family has someone, this won't be a problem.
"But you should have done this a long time ago. Who knows what will happen in the future? It's fine for now that you're renting, but who knows what will happen later? Buying it would save you a lot of trouble. Liu Zi, this was your idea, wasn't it?"
Ma Liu chuckled, "Brother, you've got a sharp mind. With a brain like yours, you'll live to be a hundred or eighty years old without a problem."
Jiang Weihan said with his hands behind his back, "You all hurry back and prepare. I'll go find someone right away."
Jiang Qiao never expected that Jiang Weihan would think the same way as Ma Liu. Sometimes, she felt that even though she had lived two lives, there were some things that these old people could not understand as well as she could. They were truly wise and experienced, while she was nothing compared to them.
On the way, Jiang Qiao finally expressed her feelings, "Grandpa Liu, when will I be able to be as wise as you?"
Ma Liu smiled and looked at Jiang Qiao with a loving expression. "Good child, you have done very well. In fact, Grandpa Liu is quite envious of you. When I was your age, what was I doing? Watching other people's expressions and serving my master with trepidation. How could I be like you, able to live a carefree life?"
To be honest, you're better than us in every way, except for experience. Once you've experienced more of something, you'll remember it better and naturally start to think more about it.
Actually, Grandpa would rather you didn't have to go through so much. Just live happily. Why think so much? Life is short, why make things so difficult for yourself? Sigh—"
To Jiang Qiao, this long sigh sounded like a lament about the past, perhaps filled with painful memories.
"Grandpa Liu, it's alright. I'm here with you all. It's fine if we don't go through this. Let's go home and prepare a meal. You take a look and tell me what to do?"
When it comes to cooking, Ma Liu knows better than anyone else. Don't be fooled by their secret eating at home; when it comes to actually bringing the food to the table, it's a different story. You can never truly fathom human nature.
"I'll cook this meal. Girl, you'll be my helper."
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