Guan Huichun had a perm and short hair that reached her ears. She wore a black glossy fur coat with a lapel design and the length reached her knees.
Chu Yu found this leather jacket quite familiar; it was a style her family had released in the fall, supplied by Teacher Chen from Wenzhou. Wearing it gave her the look of a coal mine owner.
Despite not being fashionable, she was popular with women, and Boss Chen sent her two hundred items, all of which Chu Yu sold out completely.
Guan Huichun's expression was ambiguous, as if she were about to smile.
"Oh, you're here? My Zhao Gan hasn't gotten up yet. That kid, he doesn't even care when his girlfriend comes."
Shulan regretted coming over.
She was afraid that if the marriage fell through, her colleagues at the factory would laugh at her, but coming to the Zhao family meant she would have to be mindful of Guan Huichun's feelings.
Guan Huichun's smile, her eyes, and even the strands of her hair exuded contempt and disdain, making Shulan feel like a speck of mud on her fur coat, something to be despised.
Guan Huichun originally wanted to intimidate them, but Deng Fangping was dressed in a modern style, wearing a more luxurious fur coat, red lipstick, and small leather shoes, making her even more fashionable than Guan Huichun.
Guan Huichun, feeling inferior, forced a smile and welcomed the person in.
Deng Fangping held her head high, surveying the Zhao family's proud compound.
The family compound was housing allocated by the factory, and everyone in the factory lived there. The factory's housing was in short supply, and it couldn't take care of everyone. Even though Zhao Gan's father was the workshop director and Zhao Gan's mother was a long-time employee of more than 20 years, the two of them were only allocated a two-bedroom apartment.
The building was dilapidated, the corridors were cramped, and the kitchen was built on the first floor. When someone cooked, the smell of food could be smelled from every household.
If Deng Fangping had come here six months ago, she would probably have envied the city dwellers' courtyard life. The government provides free housing and city residency permits. Isn't that better than anything else?
After six months in Deyang, Deng Fangping had her own career, had seen the world, and had tens of thousands of yuan in savings. With the two three-story houses Chu Yu had bought there, the dilapidated and crowded Zhao family compound lost its appeal to Deng Fangping.
Deng Fangping looked left and right, but didn't think there was anything good about the Zhao family's house. With so many people living together, you could hear even a fart from the next door, and even the smallest things between neighbors would be blown out of proportion.
It's still more comfortable to live in a detached house with its own yard and sky.
In Guan Huichun's eyes, Deng Fangping's appraising gaze was the envy of a rural person towards a city dweller.
She was quite pleased with herself.
Shulan followed her into the kitchen, saying, "Auntie."
Guan Huichun slightly raised her chin and eyelids, her tone light and airy:
"Shulan, Zhao Gan is a man in our family, it's normal for him to sleep in a little longer. But you, you should have come to help out earlier. If you want to marry into this family, you'll be the daughter-in-law, you need to recognize your place. What, you're only coming over at noon, do you expect to be served a meal at our house?"
Guan Huichun spoke in a cryptic manner, and neither Deng Fangping nor Shu Aiguo heard it, but Chu Yu overheard the gist of it.
Shulan looked unwell, and Chuyu, unable to bear seeing her sister put it away, smiled and said:
"Auntie, how much work do you have to do? You invite my family to dinner, and then we have to come and help out?"
Guan Huichun is a respectable person. A respectable person is one who keeps their privacy private. How can they bring something indecent to the forefront?
Chu Yu had been a boss for two generations, possessing an extraordinary aura. She was also a stunning beauty, and when she spoke with a stern face, she truly seemed to have the air of authority.
Guan Huichun is someone who judges people by their appearance. She wouldn't even acknowledge Chu Yu when he was wearing a tattered cotton-padded coat, but Chu Yu was dressed in Mandarin's most expensive white down jacket, looking modern and speaking with confidence. He didn't look like a country bumpkin at all.
When Guan Huichun heard Zhao Gan say that the Shu family was using Feitian soybean paste to entertain guests, she thought that this relative of the Shu family had climbed the social ladder, so she spoke quite politely.
"Chu Yu, right? There isn't much work to do at my aunt's house, but I work in an office and I'm not good at cooking."
"It turns out they weren't good at it. I thought something was wrong with this family, how could they have the nerve to ask their son's fiancée to come and cook? My mom always said that even the most uncouth family shouldn't do something so shameless."
Chu Yu spoke politely, showing no sign of anger, and even had a smile on her lips.
Guan Huichun's face fell when she heard her say that.
"As expected of a shrewd old fox," Guan Huichun chuckled. "I told you you shouldn't hire country bumpkins. Look at this, talking to your elders like that, so ill-mannered."
“Auntie, you’re joking. When Brother Zhao came to our door empty-handed yesterday, I knew that when it comes to manners, my family is definitely better than yours.”
Guan Huichun wanted to control Shulan, give the Shu family a hard time, and make Shulan completely at her mercy after marriage. This was also Guan Huixian's idea.
Zhao Gan wants to marry a countrywoman, fine, but Shulan can forget about having a good life after marrying into the family.
Shulan was right. Guan Huichun was exceptionally polite to the children of her superiors and colleagues, acting as a gentle and considerate elder. Her behavior towards Shulan was simply a sign that she didn't care about her.
Shulan can't stand it anymore, so she should just break up with him.
Guan Huichun could not obtain what she desired.
The worst-case scenario is that Shulan will be so eager to stay and refuse to leave the Zhao family.
Shu Lan frowned. She could tolerate how Zhao Gan and Guan Huichun treated her, but she couldn't stand others bullying her family. Chu Yu was her most beloved younger sister. Guan Huichun's words were like tearing her face to shreds and trampling it on the ground.
Shulan felt uneasy.
“Zhao Gan came to my house yesterday and ate the food without lifting a finger. My mother didn’t even ask him to bring her a bowl.”
Guan Huichun didn't think anything was wrong.
"Shulan, that's not right of you. You country folk are always so fussy. Zhao Gan came to your house empty-handed, and you came to my house empty-handed too. Our Zhao family didn't take advantage of you at all."
Guan Huichun had long harbored resentment towards Shulan. The girl she had chosen for Zhao Gan was the daughter of the deputy factory director. She was considerate and sensible, and had grown up right under his nose. It was Shulan who seduced Zhao Gan, which made him insist on marrying her no matter what.
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