Chapter 4 Where to live after marriage

Gu Ye's mouth twitched.

I subconsciously wanted to refute, but when the words came to my mouth, the image of Shen Zhiyou biting her lips, her eyes red, and saying in a delicate voice that it hurt appeared in front of my eyes.

His silence, in Gu's mother's eyes, meant consent.

Mother Gu felt a pain in her head, and she slapped Gu Ye on the arm: "You stinky boy, do you know that the girl is engaged to someone else? Do you know what your behavior is called?"

Gu Ye: “….”

The matter was too complicated and he was too lazy to explain it, so he could only bite the bullet and accept the fact.

And he also has his own considerations.

The incident between Shen Zhiyou and Jiang Wenbin caused a lot of controversy.

He also didn't know whether his parents had any prejudice against her.

Now that her parents think this way, they might even feel guilty towards Shen Zhiyou.

Seeing her son was so stubborn, she finished scolding him and muttered to herself, "But that educated youth wasn't a good guy either."

"Okay, hurry up, tomorrow morning you will come with me to the family's house to propose marriage, this is what should be done!"

Of course there is no problem with Gu Ye.

Gu's mother was originally worried that the reason why Gu Ye had not gotten married was because of what happened that year, so even though she was anxious, she did not dare to urge him.

Now that he finally knew he was going to get married, he couldn't wait to get it done today.

If the second child in the family doesn't get married, it will be difficult to deal with the third child's affairs.

Who knows if there is something wrong at home?

Now that the second son is finally willing to get married, she can start looking for a partner with the third son.

Not long after, the family members came back one after another.

Gu Ye is the second child in the family, with an older brother and a younger brother.

Originally I had an older sister, but our family was too poor at that time.

It just so happened that Uncle Gu Ye's family had never been able to get pregnant, so he gave his daughter to them for adoption with half a bag of fine grain. Now he has always told others that there are only three brothers in the family.

The eldest brother, Gu Hu, is two years older than Gu Ye. He got married a few years ago. His wife is Jin Fengyan, and they have a son.

My younger brother, Gu Peng, is almost five years younger than Gu Ye and is not married yet.

While eating, Gu's mother talked about this matter at the table.

Seeing that his brother was finally getting married, Gu Hu smiled naively, "That's great. When you get married, Mom will be ten years younger."

Gu Peng was also happy for his second brother, but at the same time he also felt pressured.

Before, their parents urged them to get married, and their second brother was the one who was supporting them. Now that his second brother is married, isn't it his turn?

Suddenly I felt that the eggs in the bowl no longer smelled good!

At the dinner table, the only one who was unhappy was the eldest daughter-in-law, Jin Fengyan.

Her expression changed several times. Seeing that her family had begun to plan what to prepare for the marriage proposal tomorrow morning, she couldn't help but ask:

"Now that my second brother is getting married, his wife will definitely live with us. The two of them definitely can't live in the current house, right? Hu Zi and I will vacate the room."

Yes!

Gu's mother and her family, who were immersed in the happy event that was about to happen at home, finally realized this.

Before Gu Ye joined the army, his family was like most families in the commune. They could eat eggs less than twice a year and were so poor that they had to eat tree roots. Finding a wife for him would empty the pockets of everyone in the family.

Their family is no exception.

Apart from the main house where Gu's parents live, the house where Gu Ye lives is slightly bigger and can accommodate a double bed.

The house was not big enough at that time, and Jin Fengyan became pregnant not long after she moved in, so there was definitely not enough room for them.

Gu Ye took the initiative to offer to give up the house he lived in, and he moved to the storage room which had been vacant before.

The window of the utility room is small, extremely small. After putting down a single bed and a cabinet, it is a bit crowded to walk in.

Gu Ye is in the army and can only come back for a few days a year, so he can barely live here.

But now Gu Ye is getting married, and the couple can’t just squeeze into the same room.

If they really had to move out, their family of four would have to squeeze into such a small house, and Jin Fengyan didn't want to do that.

Jin Fengyan knew that Gu Ye was now an officer. Although she didn't know how much money he made in a month, it was definitely better than those of them who worked in the fields to make food.

She also knew that Gu Ye would send some money back every once in a while, and that money was always in Gu's mother's hands.

Why can't we use that money to build a house?

Wouldn't it be better to build a brick house at home than the adobe house they live in now?

Jin Fengyan was busy calculating in her mind.

Gu's mother and others are also thinking about this matter seriously.

"I had to go back to the army the next day after the wedding to file a marriage report, and I stayed at their house that day. After everything was done, she went to live with me in the army."

"It's too late to build a house now. I'll send money back when the time comes, and then I'll have to trouble my parents to help find someone to build it."

Gu Ye had already made arrangements, and had just discussed this matter with Chen Cuijuan and the others.

According to the rules here, whenever there is a wedding at home, the house must be renovated. If the conditions are good, they will take this opportunity to rebuild the house.

Otherwise, not only will the man's family be looked down upon, but the woman will also be gossiped about.

What's that? 'When she married you, she was too lazy to repair the house. If you're not a money-loser, what are you?'

This time the time is too tight, so it can only be held at Shen Zhiyou's home, but the house must also be built.

Otherwise, everyone already knew about Shen Zhiyou's past deeds. If she didn't build the house this time, I don't know how bad the rumors would be.

"Don't worry about this matter. Your father and I will definitely help you keep an eye on it. The house will be built beautifully and you will have a new house to live in when you come back."

When Gu's mother heard that Shen Zhiyou was going to join the army with Gu Ye, she was stunned.

But he quickly adjusted his expression and decided to follow the army.

Jin Fengyan was surprised when she heard this: "What, she wants to go with you to join the army?"

"Well, once I get married I can apply for a separate room."

But Jin Fengyan panicked and blurted out: "How can she follow you to the army and stop doing housework?"

Hearing Jin Fengyan say this, his face darkened, "I'm marrying a wife, not looking for a servant."

Jin Fengyan shrank her neck, but still wanted to earn some benefits for herself: "This house will be ruined if no one lives in it. It would be a waste if you built a house but didn't live in it. Anyway, we are at home every day, so we will move in when the time comes and vacate it when you come back. We are not afraid of trouble."

Seeing Gu Ye's face change, Mother Gu was furious when she saw Gu Ye's face. "Dream on and think that others are fools, right? I'll help them look after the house. Do you think it will break down?"

"The money was earned by the second brother through his own ability and hard work. Building a house is his business. What does it have to do with you? How dare you, as a sister-in-law, covet your brother-in-law's money!"

When Jin Fengyan saw how much Gu's mother reacted, she was frightened.

Before my brother-in-law got married, he would send money home from time to time. Although the money was kept by my mother-in-law, their family did live a more comfortable life than other families.

After marriage, if Shen Zhiyou was at home, he would definitely continue to send money home, and the amount he sent would definitely be more than before.

But now both of them are going to the army, will they still send money back like before?

Everyone knows Shen Zhiyou. She is spoiled, lazy, and good at spending money.

If she waits until she marries him, Gu Ye will definitely not be as well off as before.

Therefore, we must take out this money all at once and renovate the entire house before he gets married.

“I don’t intend to take my second brother’s money, but the houses now are really too shabby;

Mom and Dad, you are old now and your health is not as good as before. This adobe house has been repaired for many years. I just want you to enjoy your life and live in a brick house as soon as possible. "

"Since you care so much about us, why don't you take out the money to build a house?"

joke.

Mother Gu is a very smart person, so Jin Fengyan's little trick could not escape her eyes.

The second child is indeed promising, and the family will definitely count on him to help out more in the future.

But this cannot be mentioned now, nor can it be said in this way.

Jin Fengyan had a lot of plans in mind, but they were all blocked by Gu's mother's words "You pay for it".

Pursing his lips, he said reluctantly: "We want to, but we don't have money, and not everyone can be a soldier like my second brother."

“That’s enough!”

Gu Hu, the boss of the Gu family who had been silent the whole time, put the bowl on the table with a bang, "This is all I can do as a man. If you are not satisfied, then don't be together."

Jin Fengyan stared in disbelief, but seeing her man like this, her heart sank, and she quickly explained: "That's not what I meant. I'm doing this for everyone's good."

"For the sake of everyone, okay, let's split up."

Father Gu's calm words were as powerful as a torpedo dropped on the dining table.

Jin Fengyan was completely honest now, and forced a smile: "Dad, that's not what I meant, and I haven't thought about dividing the family."

If they split up, they would not be able to benefit from Gu Ye at all.

Jin Fengyan looked honest, but the moment she lowered her eyes, a calculation flashed in her eyes.