Chapter 37
"Gu Daniu? Is Gu Daniu at home?" Gu Xinxin was kneading dough with Wang Daya when she heard shouting outside. She stood in the yard on tiptoe to look outside, then put her heels back on in disappointment - she was too short to see.
Gu Daniu could always see outside just by sticking his head out.
She could only open the gate a little bit by herself: "Who is it?"
"Are you Xinxin?" The man outside hesitated for a moment, then suddenly asked happily, "Do you still remember me? I'm your uncle."
Gu Xinxin blinked and thought about it in her mind before she remembered that her biological mother, Wang, also had a family, but the two families lived far away from each other. Their Gu family was in Xiaokaner Village, Dafeng Town, and their Wang family was in Wangjiazhuang, Huaishu Town.
There is a big locust tree in Huaishu Town. It is said that it has been planted for nearly a hundred years. People in the town regard this tree as a sacred tree.
Gu Daniu and Wang met for the first time under the locust tree.
Because the two families live far away from each other, since Wang's death, the only contact between the Wang and Gu families is during the holidays, when Wang's uncle comes to pick up Gu Xinxin and her brother to stay at the Wang family for two days.
Gu Xinxin thought of this and hurriedly opened the gate: "Uncle, isn't it time for the festival yet?"
"It's almost time, Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon." Uncle Wang Fengshou said with a smile, handing her the two fish he was holding. "Your grandfather was restless before, always thinking about you and your sister, and I was busy at that time. Now that I have some free time, your grandfather is urging me to come and pick you up. It's not busy at the moment, and there's no work in the fields. I think your father won't object to you staying for a few days. Where's Xiang Rong?"
"Xiangrong went to study." Gu Xinxin smiled, and Wang Fengshou's eyes widened immediately: "Going to study? Is there something wrong with your father's brain?"
How to say it, when people leave, the tea gets cold, and this also applies to husband and wife.
When Wang was still alive, Gu Daniu and her were considered a loving couple. But after Wang passed away, Gu Daniu married her without hesitation, and not only did he marry her, he also ignored the two children left behind by Wang.
In fact, at the beginning, perhaps he really wanted to find someone to take care of Gu Xinxin and her brother, but people's hearts are fickle, and coupled with the fact that Gu Chen slept in the same bed with him, some things slowly made him start to feel uneasy.
The Wang family knew that people's hearts could change easily. Furthermore, they had asked about the siblings when they later took them in, so they naturally knew that Gu Daniu wasn't really that attentive to them. He couldn't even afford to feed them, and yet he was suddenly willing to spend a fortune to send Xiangrong to school?
Gu Xinxin couldn't help laughing: "Not really, it was me who gave him the idea, which helped the family make money. Now our family has some money. Uncle will do it, I'll pour you some water first."
She was very generous and brought all the leftover fried dough twists from yesterday to Wang Fengshou to eat: "Now we make this at home and sell it for money."
Wang Fengshou was a little surprised. He looked at Wang Daya who was kneading dough, then reached out and grabbed a fried dough twist and stuffed it into his mouth. He ate a few and nodded, "It really tastes good. Besides, it's crispy and delicious. Was it your idea to make this thing?"
Gu Xinxin nodded: "Yes, I was very sick before, and then I dreamed of my mother. My mother said that she wanted to teach me. Later, I learned how to make many things. When I went to my uncle's house, I also taught my aunt how to make them, and then my uncle could make some money."
Wang Fengshou hesitated a little: "Can your father teach you?"
"Why wouldn't he allow it? My mother instructed me to do so." Gu Xinxin said with a smile, lowering her voice: "My father is not at home. He went to Gu Chen's mother's house."
Wang Fengshou frowned: "Going to the Chen family to give gifts again? Isn't it Mid-Autumn Festival yet?"
"No, it's about settling accounts." Gu Xinxin said, "My stepmother secretly told the Chen family the recipe for making fried dough twists. The Chen family now sells fried dough twists in Xiangye Town. My father was so angry that he took my stepmother to the Chen family yesterday. I guess he won't come back until he gets the money back."
Living and eating at the Chen family's house, it depends on how long the Chen family can hold on.
Wang Fengshou slammed the table and said, "I knew Chen Shi was no good. I told you from the beginning that she was only after your father's money, but he refused to believe me, saying she was simple and innocent... Tsk tsk, less than a year after we got married, she already instigated your father to give you and your sister a beating."
Children are all naughty.
But if a child is naughty, adults can just teach him a lesson. A couple of spanks is nothing. In the countryside, who doesn't use physical force to discipline their children? But Gu Daniu is the only one who beats them to death. Fortunately, Wang Fengshou came to take the child to live with him at that time, otherwise he would have beaten the child to death.
Wang Fengshou raised a knife at Gu Chenshi on the spot. Gu Chenshi was frightened that time and did not dare to go too far again.
However, there are more ways to torture children than those that are seen in public. Secretly withholding food and forcing children to work are common, difficult to stop, and impossible to prevent.
Wang Fengshou also knew that unless the two children were completely separated from the Gu family, Gu Chen's methods would be unavoidable.
Taking the child away from the Gu family is not a good idea. Not to mention whether the Wang family can afford to raise the child, even the Gu family will certainly not be willing to let go.
So all Wang Fengshou could do was to come once during the holidays, take the child to his home, spend a few days enjoying the free time, and warn Gu Chenshi.
Gu Xinxin smiled and said, "It doesn't matter if she's not a good person. I'm grown up now and not the little kid I used to be. Uncle can rest assured that she won't be able to bully us siblings in the future."
Wang Fengshou was immediately relieved. "You can say that, which means you're braver than before. You've really grown up. But don't worry, your uncle is not a pushover. If Chen comes to harass you again, your uncle will beat her up. Since Xiangrong is going to school, can you take a few days off?"
Without waiting for Gu Xinxin to say anything, Wang Fengshou waved his hand and said, "Forget it. You can't ask for leave. Studying is hard work. If you miss a day, it will delay a lot. Besides, it's not easy for him to study. If he asks for leave, your father will be unhappy, which will be troublesome. Then you will go live at your uncle's house alone?"
"I'll ask Xiang Rong. He's sure he wants to go too." Gu Xinxin paused and said, "It's okay to take a few days off. I just need to catch up on my studies."
Now Gu Xiangrong is completely inconspicuous in the school. Even if he asks for leave or drops out directly, I am afraid that few people will pay attention to him.
Gu Xinxin was busy making small twisted dough sticks, so she let Wang Fengshou eat them here by himself. But Wang Fengshou couldn't eat too much, after all, he could see that the basket of eggs were cracked open almost in the blink of an eye. The twisted dough sticks were so expensive, they were used to sell for money, how could he eat them freely?
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