The person who thinks like that is the one who really has a problem, right?
Lu Huaijiao's words brought Gu Jianhua great comfort. He Meizhu, who had also arrived, heard Lu Huaijiao's words from outside the crowd.
She paused for a moment, and soon her eyes reddened.
In truth, He Meizhu sees all her daughters-in-law the same way. She wants to be an impartial mother-in-law, but the first three daughters-in-law are clearly just daughters-in-law.
No matter how good they were to themselves and Gu Jianhua, they still only treated them as their in-laws, as someone else's parents.
Only the fourth son's family truly treated them as their own parents.
Although she is delicate and has never suffered much hardship, and does everything in a very spoiled manner, she understands the principles that everyone else should know, and she is no less capable than anyone else.
How could anyone not like a girl like that?
He Meizhu wiped the corner of her eye.
"Second Aunt Xiangdong, what are you doing standing here?" Li Xiuqin looked at her younger brother and sister-in-law, not quite understanding why she was standing there.
Didn't they say the Xu family came to cause trouble and wanted to settle scores with Second Uncle?
The Xu family has connections, and the Gu family isn't one to be trifled with either!
Especially Li Xiuqin, who is Gu Jianhua's sister-in-law and usually has a good relationship with He Meizhu. If someone comes to cause trouble for her brother-in-law, she will definitely come to help and support him.
Not only did she come, but many other members of the Gu family also came.
They were all there to support Gu Jianhua.
Although Gu Jianhua might not need so many people to back him up, the main focus right now is unity, isn't it? If people from other villages come to cause trouble and the people of this village don't help or protect their own, then wouldn't anyone be able to bully them?
Moreover, Gu Jianhua is the head of Dawan Village, and he represents the dignity of Dawan Village.
This is something we absolutely cannot allow anyone to bully.
Therefore, many members of the Gu family came.
Many other villagers with the surname Pang also put down their work, carrying hoes, sickles, and other tools, to come and watch.
Gu Changqing also arrived at this time.
He was summoned over.
Even if he wanted to pretend he didn't know, it was no use, because Gu Jianhua had clearly sent someone to call him, and it would be unreasonable for him not to come.
When Gu Changqing arrived here and saw so many people, and then saw Xu Honglian and the Xu family standing opposite him, he cursed Xu Honglian in his heart as a fool.
It's one thing to die stupidly, but to drag him down with you is truly disgusting.
Gu Changqing walked in from outside with a stern face.
The Xu family, who had been intimidated by Gu Changzheng, saw him as if he were their lifeline. Of course, they hadn't forgotten the purpose of their visit, so they didn't show too much joy.
Instead, it was Old Man Xu who spoke first, his face grim: "Second Brother Gu, you've come at the right time. I, Xu Huaishan, entrusted my good daughter to you, and she gave birth to two sons for you, took care of the family, and served your parents-in-law. Not only do you not treat her better, but you even let others bully her? Is this how you act as a husband?"
Old Xu Huaishan was thin and frail, and because he always had a pipe in his hand and was a heavy smoker, his skin looked yellowish-black.
Skin tanned by sun and smoke resembles the bark of a weathered tree...
As she spoke, her small eyes looked at Gu Changqing, her gaze full of calculation.
Gu Changqing loathed Xu Huaishan's gaze, the kind that seemed to think he was the only smart one in the world, and everyone else was someone he could scheme against. It was an expression that made him very disliked.
Is this another attempt to scheme against him?
Or perhaps he was used to scheme against his father?
Gu Changqing frowned, raised his head, and looked at Xu Honglian with disapproval: "Xu Honglian, is this how you gossip with your father and the others?"
Xu Honglian was stunned.
The Xu family was also stunned.
Those watching were all stunned by Gu Changqing's words.
Among these people, only Lu Huaijiao and Gu Changzheng showed little surprise.
After hearing Gu Changqing's words, Lu Huaijiao raised her eyebrows slightly and glanced at Gu Changzheng, giving him a meaningful look.
'Wow, your second brother's not bad, he's got the stakes figured out perfectly.'
Gu Changzheng smiled helplessly and reached out to hold the person's hand tightly.
His second brother, no matter the situation, is always the best at gauging power dynamics and choosing what is advantageous to him.
This has always been the case, both in the past and now.
Like when he used to learn the craft from a bamboo craftsman, he would pretend to be well-behaved, obedient, and filial in front of his parents, and deeply love the craft, but for some reason he could not learn it and had to give it up.
Mom and Dad softened their hearts and gave the opportunity, which was originally meant for all the brothers to compete for, directly to Gu Changqing, who had a firm grasp on the stakes...
Before, Xu Honglian made a scene at home, and Gu Jindan and Gu Baodan bullied Daya and Erya, or other children, taking their things, food, drinks and toys. The reason Gu Changqing didn't speak up was because he felt it was okay for his son to take advantage of others.
They're still young and haven't grasped the essence of taking advantage of others. Gu Changqing is thinking of teaching the two brothers how to act like a nice guy and take advantage of others when they grow up.
As for why Gu Changqing would criticize Xu Honglian in front of so many people now, it's because he has already weighed how to handle this matter in the most advantageous way for him.
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