Zhao Dajiang, looking displeased, reminded him, "Keep your voice down! Aren't you ashamed to be making such a racket in someone else's yard?"
Tang Jiamei realized she had lost her temper. "I'm sorry, Auntie was just upset by them!"
Gu Wei smiled faintly, "It's alright, I understand."
After all, he's an outsider, and it involves family conflicts between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, so he can't possibly judge who's right and who's wrong.
Tang Jiamei wiped her eyes and pleaded in a low voice, "My Yuanzi always listens to you. Can you help persuade him? In daily life, there are bound to be disagreements. We old folks are all living for the young people. How can you be so stubborn and leave at the slightest conflict?"
Faced with such a request, Gu Wei couldn't refuse and could only say helplessly, "I can try to persuade him, but he might not listen."
"Whether you'll listen or not, you'll only know after you've given your advice," Tang Jiamei said, clasping her hands together. "I'm begging you, Auntie."
“Alright, I’ll give it a try.” Gu Wei changed the subject. “However, Aunt Zhao, you’d better not put all your hopes on me. The one who tied the knot must untie it.”
Zhao Dajiang, unable to bear it any longer, said, "Gu Wei is right. Just asking others to help persuade us won't solve the problem at all. In the end, we elders are also at fault. We should admit our mistakes. Yuanzi and his wife aren't unreasonable or vengeful people!"
Tang Jiamei was unwilling to admit her mistakes or back down.
This is especially true for daughters-in-law who haven't given birth to grandchildren.
"Zhao Dajiang, you're all talk and no action, but aren't you just siding with Lao Xiao and the others? Don't think I don't know you gave Yuanzi your secret stash of money!"
Zhao Dajiang's expression changed drastically, "You flipped through my..."
As a man who dotes on his wife, he handed over the family finances to her after his mother passed away.
But you definitely need to have some money on hand, otherwise it's inconvenient to spend it.
Tang Jiamei had been holding back her anger ever since she found out. "So what if I went through your secret stash of money? That's over five hundred yuan! No wonder the younger generation suddenly became so assertive, even daring to arrange to buy a house!"
Zhao Dajiang was furious. "Even without my 500-odd yuan, do you think the kids wouldn't be able to buy a house just because you've driven them to this point? What are you doing, giving up a perfectly good life?"
Gu Wei was really annoyed that Tang Jiamei and Zhao Dajiang would start arguing in the heat of the moment.
After hearing the commotion, Zhao Zhengying and the others came over to the courtyard and managed to separate the two.
Zhao Zhengying is still pregnant, and her belly is already showing. She feels particularly embarrassed in front of Gu Wei and the others. "Mom, what do you want now? Yuanzi's wife gave birth to a daughter. Everyone can understand if you are unhappy, after all, we only have one son in our family."
"But after a month, you still haven't come to your senses? The baby's one-month celebration was so joyous, and then this commotion started again. Wasn't that forcing the family to leave? Now that Brother Gu bought a motorcycle, which should be a happy occasion, how can you cause such a scene and do this to them?"
Tang Jiamei knew she was in the wrong and kept apologizing to Gu Wei.
Gu Wei thought that Tang Jiamei's personality had changed so much because she was going through menopause, so he wouldn't bother arguing with her.
Feeling ashamed, Zhao Dajiang and the others did not stay at home for lunch.
Gu Jianguo and Li Guizhi also gave a long speech and analysis.
Everyone was somewhat alarmed by Tang Jiamei's recent changes.
Afterwards, Zhao Zhengyuan went to his mother-in-law's house to deliver things to his wife and children. After coming down from the mountain, he heard about Gu Wei's argument with his parents over buying a motorcycle. He felt particularly embarrassed when facing Gu Wei.
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Gu Wei easily dispelled his reluctance and unease with just a few words.
As for the promised advice, he kept his word and carried it out.
However, the final outcome is beyond his control.
The next day.
People from the yamen also came.
They were still going on about the same old story: they wanted to nominate Gu Wei as a representative of the "ten-thousand-yuan households," and instead of giving him a sewing machine, they wanted to reward him with a television set.
Gu Wei wouldn't care about this reward at all.
Moreover, he knew perfectly well that no matter what the prize was, it wouldn't be easy to get.
At that time, those who have earned over 10,000 yuan will also have to attend the commendation meeting, speak on stage, promote their experience in getting rich, give reports everywhere, and receive people who come to learn from their experience.
In addition, through research, he saw many unpleasant experiences and outcomes of people who had 10,000 yuan.
Many of the households that were selected as "ten-thousand-yuan households" in the 1980s ended up impoverished and living off rent several years later.
There are very few women who can truly endure years of hardship and become independent leaders.
Furthermore, as the saying goes, "People fear becoming famous, just as pigs fear growing fat," and troubles will follow.
Besides, only you know your own affairs.
He possesses the ability to travel between two time periods, which means he is destined to be unable to withstand rigorous investigation and scrutiny.
Therefore, Gu Wei firmly declined again.
Some people were naturally very dissatisfied with his refusal, feeling that he didn't know what was good for him.
But, after all, it is a society based on personal relationships.
Even if things are handled and managed properly, you can't force a cow to drink water.
Although Gu Jianguo and the others did not know the real reason, they all supported Gu Wei's decision.
Because their many years of experience have taught them many lessons.
A tree that stands out in the forest will surely be felled by the wind.
As ordinary citizens, it's best to keep a low profile.
Since Gu Wei bought the motorcycle, it has indeed made things much more convenient and improved the family's quality of life.
Gu Jianguo quickly learned to ride a motorcycle and even took Li Guizhi for a ride.
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