Hearing this tone, Gu An'an knew that her second aunt was looking for trouble again.
"Has Second Aunt been waiting for a long time?"
Aunt Xiao thought that with so many people around, Gu An'an would finally give her face. "That's right, we've been waiting for several hours."
"Oh my, Auntie, I'm truly flattered by your words. Shall I kowtow to you?"
Before Aunt Xiao could speak, the old lady rushed over, "Second son, what's wrong with you! Why are you always bullying the child!"
Aunt Xiao felt somewhat wronged. Although she wanted to turn the tables, she hadn't found an opportunity yet.
"Mom, I didn't."
"Not yet! You've already made An'an kowtow to you. Do you know what the consequences will be if others find out about this? They'll drag you out and shave your head."
The old lady spoke freely, and even protected Gu An'an behind her as a protector.
Most importantly, Gu An'an raised her eyebrows triumphantly at the old lady when she couldn't see, which infuriated Xiao Ergu.
"Mom, I really didn't. She said she would kowtow to me."
The old lady gave me a "Do you think I'm stupid?" look. "You must have provoked me first, otherwise why would An'an have said she would kowtow to you as soon as they met?"
The old lady had only one attitude: her granddaughter-in-law couldn't be bullied.
Aunt Xiao felt that everything had changed. Ever since Aheng got married, and ever since her parents went to the Red Flag Commune and stayed there for a few years, her mother was no longer her mother.
"Mom, are you still my mom?"
"If you keep causing trouble, I don't care if you stop being my mother."
After saying that, the old lady pulled Gu An'an and Xiao Yuheng inside, saying, "Your uncle, aunt, and uncle-in-law Xiao Kang have all come over. It's also good that Aheng is on holiday. It's rare for our family to be all together like this."
As soon as I entered the house, my uncle and aunt were playing chess. They greeted me warmly when they saw me return.
The two put their things away and then went into the kitchen to help.
"You two go out and take a rest, it's almost done."
Xiao's mother felt sorry for her son and daughter-in-law, and quickly shooed them away when she saw them about to enter the kitchen.
Hearing this, Zhang Xiuxiu looked at Gu An'an with envy; her mother-in-law would never say such a thing.
Gu An'an greeted her before asking, "Where are Da Bao and Er Bao?"
"Your grandpa took her out to play."
He said he was taking him out to play, but really he was just showing him off to his old friends.
Knowing where the child was, Gu An'an rolled up her sleeves and started helping, chatting with her aunt and the others as she worked.
"An'an, are you adjusting well to school?"
"I'm adapting quite well. Our teachers are all very capable, and their lectures are especially interesting."
Her aunt looked at her with affection, "I heard that you're one of the most diligent students in the class."
Gu An'an was somewhat surprised, "Does your aunt know any teachers at our school?"
"Yes, your economics teacher is my classmate. He knows you are my niece-in-law and has praised you to me many times."
Gu An'an hadn't expected such a hidden story. Thinking about how she often argued with her economics teacher in class, Gu An'an felt that her aunt's words were largely unfounded.
"Did Teacher Wu really praise me? He didn't mention that I always went against him?"
Aunt smiled and said, "He did mention it, but he thinks that you have your own ideas and he appreciates that."
"Then I'll thank Teacher Wu for giving me such high praise next time."
Zhang Xiuxiu listened quietly without saying a word, her envy beyond words.
Even though she didn't say anything, Aunt Xiao outside was extremely anxious.
Ever since Gu An'an entered the kitchen, her eyes have been constantly looking in this direction.
Not content with just watching, the louder the conversation in the kitchen became, the more her heart ached, and she found herself unconsciously moving towards the kitchen.
Fine, she'll move. She didn't want to go into the kitchen to help, so she could only stay a short distance away from the kitchen and peek out.
The old lady saw her as someone who was up to no good and frowned as she stepped forward. "What are you doing? Either go inside and help, or stay away. What do you mean by acting like a supervisor?"
"Or do you still want to cause trouble for An'an? Let me tell you, if you cause trouble for An'an again, I will disown you as my daughter."
The old lady pulled Xiao Ergu away in a low voice, ignoring Xiao Ergu's resistance.
"Mom, I didn't mean to cause trouble for An'an."
She wanted to say that she was afraid An'an would cause her trouble and gossip about her in front of Xiuxiu.
But it's obvious that if she dared to say that, her mother would kick her out of the house.
There was nothing she could do but stand far away and listen intently to the sounds coming from the kitchen.
When Zhang Xiuxiu came out with the dishes, she couldn't wait to go up to her and asked, "Did An'an say anything to you?"
Zhang Xiuxiu was a little confused. "No, what's wrong, Mom?"
Seeing her reaction, Aunt Xiao knew that Gu An'an definitely hadn't said anything, so she immediately said with relief, "It's alright, just be careful, you won't get hurt."
Zhang Xiuxiu looked at her mother-in-law with a puzzled expression. Although her mother-in-law had indeed improved a bit in the past month or so, and was much better than before, she had never said such caring words before.
Did the sun rise in the west?
"I see."
After giving a brief reply, Zhang Xiuxiu hurried into the kitchen. She wanted to listen to An'an and the others' conversation more, as she felt that their talk was completely different from her own life.
The meal was almost ready, and the old man returned with his two children. Looking at the table full of people, he sighed, "I hope our family will be even more complete next time."
The old man felt anxious thinking about his grandson in the army and his youngest son in the Red Flag Commune.
But no matter how much he worries, he can't keep talking about it all the time. After all, his children and grandchildren all have their own futures to pursue, and how can an old man like him hold them back?
After dinner, they chatted for a while longer before heading home.
On the way, Zhang Xiuxiu couldn't wait to share it with her husband.
“Ah Kang, I overheard An’an talking to my aunt today. She seemed to be saying that the situation will change drastically in the future, and maybe we can do business together.”
Of course, Gu An'an didn't say these words explicitly; she figured them out herself.
Before Cao Kang could speak, Xiao Ergu, who was sitting in the back seat of Xiao's uncle, became anxious.
"What are you daydreaming about! Everything is collective now. If you don't want to die, don't spout this nonsense outside."
Zhang Xiuxiu wanted to argue that there were many more people carrying loads of goods on the streets now. Although they didn't call out their wares, everyone understood what the other person did. After asking, if they needed anything, they would find a place to trade.
This was not the case a few years ago, after all, there were patrols on the streets back then.
Seeing his wife being scolded by his mother, Cao Kang started to defend her, "Mom, I think An'an makes a lot of sense."
Aunt Xiao: ...She knew she wouldn't eat this meal! Sure enough! She was waiting for her here.
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