Shen Jingyan's meaning is quite clear: she doesn't want to live separately from her in-laws.
Gu Huaicheng and Feng Ximan were completely speechless.
Neither of them ever expected that a girl from the countryside would be so adept at social skills and so eloquent, that even the silver-tongued Gu Huaicheng would be outdone.
They just want to gain a foothold by playing the emotional card and being shameless. You can clearly see their predicament, but they pretend to be confused and refuse to agree to any request.
Feng Ximan, indignant, glared at Chen Jing and said, "So, the Gu family is run by you, the little wife, and your husband and in-laws have no say?"
Gu Zhiyun had been silent until he heard this, then immediately spoke up to defend his wife's position.
"We discuss all the important matters together in our family, and my parents don't worry much about the small things. Jingya handles them very well, so we have no objections."
These words not only solemnly affirmed Shen Jingyan's position in the family, but also implied to Gu Huaicheng and Feng Ximan: We don't want to get involved in your family's affairs; whatever Jingya says goes.
In this situation, neither Fang Ru nor Gu Huaiqian could express their opinions, but their silence was precisely a form of support for Chen Jingyan's quiet words.
The Gu family's attitude is clear, but Gu Huaicheng still refuses to give up.
"How about this, Jingya, Zhiyun, you two move into the new house with your parents. This way, you can fulfill your filial piety, and we can stay here temporarily. It's a win-win situation."
Shen Jingyan and Gu Zhiyun were shocked by such a shameless request.
How can someone say something like that? They must have a thick skin!
The house in the Imperial Capital Compound belongs to Gu Huaiqian and Fang Ru, so why should it be given to you?
Even if Fang Ru and Gu Huaiqian move into the new house with the young couple, the right to dispose of this courtyard house still rests with them. What gives you, Gu Huaicheng, the right to shamelessly demand to move in?
Shen Jingyan's face turned cold, and she gave Gu Huaicheng a disdainful look.
"My parents have lived here for almost thirty years and have a deep affection for this place. They're reluctant to move away anytime soon," Feng Ximan finally snapped, "This won't do, that won't do! I think you're just deliberately trying to make our lives miserable!"
Shen Jingyan retorted angrily, "Auntie has both money and time. Wouldn't it be better for her to stay in a guesthouse and find a place at her own pace? Why do you have to come and make things difficult for my family? Would you feel better if you tore our family apart?"
"You have no manners!"
Feng Ximan glared at Shen Jingyan and, unable to win the argument, pressured Gu Huaiqian, saying, "Seventh Brother, look at your daughter-in-law! She's so ill-mannered! A college graduate, yet she doesn't even have the most basic manners when talking to her elders. How can an intellectual family like ours have such an unreasonable daughter-in-law? Won't we become a laughingstock if word gets out?"
He smiled coldly, dismissing her words with disdain.
When you can't win an argument with reason, you start using your seniority to pressure people?
I thought you, Feng Ximan, were so great, but all you can do is moral blackmail. It seems you've really run out of tricks.
How could Gu Zhiyun bear to see his young wife suffer? He retorted firmly, "Jingya is the most reasonable person. Only unreasonable people think that others are unreasonable." Miss Feng Ximan's temper flared up immediately. Although she was over fifty years old, she had been used to a life of luxury and debauchery and was used to giving others attitude. In the decades, she had not developed any of the demeanor of an elder.
When she throws a tantrum, she acts like she's a little princess.
She angrily pounded the sofa, stomped her feet, and roared, "If Huaicheng hadn't said how wonderful your family was, I wouldn't have wanted to come back to China to suffer! Is this how you treat your own brothers? You can't even provide a place to stay? If you weren't Huaicheng's family, who would be willing to lower themselves to come and rely on you!"
She sat brazenly in the Gu family's living room, yelling at the Gu family who had taken them in, all while acting as a homeless person.
Her self-righteous demeanor showed absolutely no hint of servility.
Shen Jingyan was truly impressed by her robber logic.
What they mean is that you are Gu Huaicheng's relatives, so no matter how many years you haven't been in contact, you should help him without hesitation whenever he is in trouble, even if it causes great inconvenience and financial loss to your own family.
Asking for your help is already a favor to you, you should be grateful! You should agree to all our requests!
Her words were truly excessive, and even Gu Huaicheng couldn't stand it anymore. Gu Huaiqian's family was his only lifeline, and he didn't want to fall out with his own brother, so he tugged at Feng Ximan, hoping she would say less.
Feng Ximan shoved Gu Huaicheng aside and launched into a tirade: "Your Gu family is all worthless! Ever since I married you, all the gold and silver my family gave me as dowry have been pawned or sold off, and you've squandered it all! Now that we're back in China, I still have to pawn my jewelry to make ends meet! Gu Huaicheng, I'm telling you straight, I can't stand this lousy place in China for another day! I'm going back to the US! Right now, immediately!" After venting her anger, she slammed the door shut and left, her high heels clicking on the floor.
Gu Huaicheng was so embarrassed that he wanted to smash his head through the floor and crawl into it.
He was torn between leaving and staying, and after a long while, seeing that no one from the Gu family spoke up, he stood up dejectedly and forced a bitter smile, saying, "That's just her personality. I'll go and talk to her."
Chen Jingyan watched Gu Huaicheng leave with indifference.
Fang Ru and Gu Huaiqian did not try to persuade them to stay.
The couple felt utterly exhausted by their brother, whom they hadn't seen for thirty years, who now demanded this and that the moment they met.
The Gu family is not a cold-hearted person. If the couple explains their difficulties and humbles themselves as soon as they return to China, the Gu family will not refuse to help.
But as soon as they returned to China, they started complaining about this and that. Even though they were so poor they couldn't make ends meet, they still put on an arrogant attitude, begging like lords, and had no gratitude whatsoever. What's worse, they coveted Shen Jingyan's assets and wanted to take them for themselves, which has reached the point of being unscrupulous.
Helping such an ungrateful person will only bring you trouble.
The Gu family is unwilling to be associated with this bad luck.
The Gu family did not take Gu Huaicheng and Feng Ximan's departure seriously.
In a few days, Gu Huaiqian will be going to another city to participate in a confidential project. Fang Ru will be busy with school matters, Gu Zhiyun will be going to the laboratory and will be eating and living there. Shen Jingyan will also be busy with land development and reclamation at the farm.
With the rest of the family away, let Gu Huaicheng and Feng Ximan fend for themselves.
When Feng Ximan and Gu Huaicheng returned to the guesthouse, the receptionist subtly reminded them that it was time to renew their membership.
But the two of them combined only had enough money left for a few days of food.
There is always a risk of ending up homeless.
Just as the couple were looking worried, a foreigner who spoke fluent Chinese walked into the guesthouse.
The couple were so shocked when they saw the foreigner that they couldn't stop talking.
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