Chapter 11
Gu Xinxin said coldly, "It's okay if Dad doesn't want to pay. I'll find a way to help Xiangrong with his studies. But Dad has to sign a document to give Xiangrong a share of the family property. This will prevent those shameless people from asking for favors from Xiangrong when he becomes successful in the future."
Gu Daniu's face suddenly darkened: "I'm not dead yet."
As long as parents are alive, the family will not be divided.
Gu Xinxin raised her eyebrows: "Yes, Dad is not dead yet, so Xiangrong's studies need to be decided by his elder sister."
She is the best at being sarcastic.
Gu Daniu shouted, "Gu Xinxin, do you want to die? Have I been nice to you these past two days?"
It would be fine if he just bullied Gu Chenshi. He knew she was fuming, and if she didn't let it out, she would become estranged from the family. Seeing her good relationship with the county magistrate's daughter, Gu Daniu was willing to let her vent her anger.
But now, even her own father was trying to squeeze her? If he didn't teach her a lesson today, did she really think she could soar to the sky in this family, step on everyone under her feet, and sit on everyone's head and pee and shit?
Gu Daniu turned around, took the stick, and swung it at Gu Xinxin's hind legs.
Gu Xinxin was startled and tried to run forward quickly, but Gu Daniu had anticipated this. He took a step forward, stretched out his hand and blocked Gu Xinxin's way. The stick fell on Gu Xinxin's leg according to its original trajectory.
The severe pain came and Gu Xinxin almost thought her legs were going to break.
Gu Xiangrong rushed over: "Sister!"
Gu Daniu said nothing, threw Gu Xiangrong aside, raised the stick and continued to hit him, this time at the thigh. He wanted to teach Gu Xinxin a lesson, not to beat her into a cripple.
It is difficult for a lame person to marry off, and she will be a burden if she stays at home in the future.
Besides, beating your own daughter into a cripple would not bring you good reputation.
The severe pain came again, and Gu Xinxin's eyes became a little dark. She was indeed a little arrogant these two days. She had been sarcastic and bullying at home several times, but Gu Daniu ignored her. She thought that Gu Daniu had some father-daughter affection in his heart.
But I didn’t expect that in this damn ancient time, it was not illegal for parents to beat their children to death.
Beating and scolding children is the norm. To children, their parents are the ones who are above them and even control their life and death.
Her eyes were red, half out of pain and half out of hatred.
Gu Xiangrong rushed over again and protected her under his body: "Dad, don't hit my sister. She's not well yet. She can't take it. If you want to hit me, hit me. I won't go to school. I will learn hunting with you at home and let my brother go to school..."
He said quickly: "My sister is just too worried about me. She didn't mean to contradict you. She has been very tired from doing housework these days..."
Gu Xinxin gritted her teeth, her mind clearer than ever before: "Dad, it's almost dark, right? Are Second Aunt and the others coming back soon? Dad doesn't want to know if Second Aunt's business is good today?"
Gu Daniu's face was gloomy: "Threatening me?"
He couldn't help but sneer, "You're quite courageous, and you're quite tough, not even crying out in pain."
He raised the stick again, and Gu Xinxin spoke quickly: "If Second Aunt makes money, she will definitely buy potatoes for the whole village. Then the whole village will benefit. In our village, only my family hunts, and the others make a living by farming. They must also be looking forward to Second Aunt making money."
At that time, as the person who came up with the idea, Gu Xinxin would definitely be looked upon favorably by many people in the village. Then Gu Daniu, who wanted to beat Gu Xinxin to death, would be standing against the entire village.
She knew what Gu Daniu wanted. He wanted her to submit, to confirm his dominance in the family, to ensure his unwavering authority. So, Gu Daniu came today to make her admit defeat, to make her submit, to make her kneel down and beg for mercy.
But she just didn't want Gu Daniu to get what he wanted.
It was like a game. If she admitted defeat today, she would have no choice but to obey Gu Daniu in this family and become a chess piece in Gu Daniu's hands from then on.
She had never been married before, but there was a saying about family that she agreed with: in a family, only one person can have the final say.
Gu Xinxin stared at Gu Daniu: "Besides the wolf-tooth potatoes sold by Second Auntie, I have other ways to make money with potatoes. These methods are all in my mind."
If she was hurt or annoyed, she would not give Gu Daniu any of these methods.
Today, either she was beaten to death, or if she wasn't, the whole village would probably stand behind Gu Xinxin and support her. Moreover, other families could make money, but only Gu Daniu's family was excluded.
Gu Daniu's face was still dark and gloomy, but the falling stick stopped.
Gu Xinxin breathed a sigh of relief. As long as he didn't hit her immediately, it meant that Gu Daniu was hesitating. As long as he hesitated for a moment... she would have room to breathe a sigh of relief.
"Even if Dad doesn't like me anymore, why not wait a while? Wait until Second Aunt comes back tonight and see how much money she can make from her business today." Gu Xinxin said again.
She had chosen Second Aunt just for this day.
Of course, it wasn't to get beaten, but to give Gu Daniu a deterrent and a warning to the Gu family - if they were nice to her and listened to her, she would share her money-making methods with them. If they weren't nice to her, she would rather give the money-making methods to others.
The second eldest aunt's family would definitely protect her if they made money. Even if Gu Daniu and Gu Chen held her marriage against her and refused to let her see anyone or get married, as long as she could make money, she could be a famous lady in the village.
Besides, she can make money now, and the people in the village might even hope that she doesn't get married.
Gu Xiangrong also straightened up. He was afraid that Gu Daniu would suddenly go crazy again, so he put one hand in front of Gu Xinxin and the other hand horizontally to block the stick: "Dad, what my sister said makes sense. You don't let me go to school, isn't it because of money? If my sister has a way to make money, then money won't be a problem. My sister said she will get the tuition for me, I just need to listen to her."
"No matter what, I will still call you dad. Even if we split up early, you are still my dad." Unless Gu Xiangrong gives up the imperial examination, he is the son of Gu Daniu when he is born, and he will be a descendant of the Gu family even after his death.
In this life, he must recognize Gu Daniu as his father and the ancestors of the Gu family as his ancestors.
So if he has a promising future, Gu Daniu can also enjoy the good fortune. Otherwise, if he is labeled as unfilial, his future will be ruined.
Since this is the case and he doesn't have to pay for it, why do we have to tie him up at home and prevent him from having any future?
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