"Anran's clam omelet is really good." Gu Jianfa ate two pieces of clam omelet and wanted to take more, but the old lady hit his hand hard with long chopsticks.
The old woman scolded, "These aren't for you to eat!"
Gu Jian winced in pain. The old lady was really ruthless. He said irritably, "You're so stingy. If you don't want to eat, then don't eat."
"Mom, you must remember, I am your own son."
"That kid... pshaw... no matter how close he is, he's just a grandson-in-law."
"To put it bluntly, if you were gone, he'd be last in line to break the pot!"
The old lady was trembling with anger.
When people say something unpleasant, they always choose the nicer way to say it.
That bastard.
To put it bluntly, it really is a very unpleasant thing to hear.
If you don't give her food, that bastard will curse her to die and threaten not to break the pot if she dies.
Gu Jianfa chuckled, then looked at Gu Anran, who was wearing an apron and busy at the stove, after he had his mother under his thumb. He asked, "Anran, I heard you've been setting up a stall a lot lately."
"You must have made a lot of money, right?"
"Don't say anything. Although I only graduated from elementary school, I'm very shrewd. I'm doing the math for you."
"Even if we use the money to pay for your grandmother's medical treatment and medicine, we'll definitely have some money left over."
Gu Anran said calmly, "Yes, there are still some."
Gu Jianfa couldn't help but rub his fingers together; this was his habit whenever he tried to get money from his family. Just as he was about to speak, he heard Gu Anran continue, "But I also want to date."
"Dating is quite expensive."
"Uncle, what do you think?"
Gu Jianfa was taken aback, then shouted, "Why should girls spend money on dating? Of course, boys should pay for their food, drinks, and entertainment!"
Gu Anran shook her head: "Uncle, you don't understand."
Gu Jianfa's voice was even louder: "How could I not understand!"
"I'm older than you are. I've eaten more salt than you've eaten rice."
"You still don't understand me... you..."
Gu Anran said calmly, "But you're a bachelor, you've never been in a relationship."
"How would you know that dating costs money?"
"..." Gu Jianfa's eyes widened, and his whole body began to tremble: "You...you..."
Gu Anran continued, "I heard from Grandma that you used to chase after girls when you were young, but they didn't like you. The love letters you sent were even thrown into the fire to be burned as firewood."
"This is my first time dating."
"But they definitely have more say than you."
After saying that, Gu Anran used a loofah sponge as a pot scrubber to wipe away the last bit of dirty water in the large iron pot, then bent down and used a ladle to scoop up clean water and pour it into the pot.
Even while working, it doesn't affect my performance.
She didn't find saying these words particularly pleasant; on the contrary, she found them annoying. She was too lazy to say another word to this scoundrel of an uncle.
Saying more is useless; this person has long since lost all shame.
Gu Jianfa: "..."
He was rendered speechless by the rebuttal.
Everyone says that first love is unforgettable, but he felt that the first love that couldn't be won over was even more unforgettable. With Gu Anran tearing open his wounds like this, he knew he couldn't argue with his sharp-tongued niece. He turned to look at the old lady and shouted in grief and indignation, "Mom, look at your granddaughter, how vicious her mouth is."
"They say you shouldn't hit someone in the face or expose someone's weaknesses, but she deliberately poked at my sore spots."
"Aren't you going to do anything about it..."
The old lady chuckled: "Don't you think about how she knew? I was the one who told her."
Gu Jian was furious but laughed: "Fine, fine, you two are in cahoots, I'm an outsider!"
“An Ran is right, I’m an old bachelor, no wife, no children.”
"So, no one can help me with these favors and debts; only my own mother can shoulder them."
The old lady could no longer laugh.
Gu Anran paused involuntarily as she washed the pot.
Gaining a little advantage verbally can only bring temporary pleasure. Whether the family is doing well or not ultimately depends on Gu Jianfa, or more precisely, on how much money Gu Jianfa owes outside.
what to do?
Gu Jianfa borrowed money by using the old lady as "collateral." When thugs came to his door, Gu Jianfa hid and disappeared. It was definitely not an option not to repay the money.
If the old lady doesn't return the money, her relatives and clansmen will have to step forward to "help".
Every time the money was repaid, Gu Jianfa would reappear.
The old lady punched Gu Jianfa hard and asked, "What kind of trouble have you committed this time?"
Tired of being constantly pounded on, Gu Jianfa flung his hand and walked out of the kitchen: "They keep saying I owe money, but I've been winning money lately!"
"Stop nagging."
"I've been counting money all this time because of your nagging."
The old lady was helpless.
Gu Anran gently patted the old lady's shoulder and helped her sit down.
The old lady wiped away her tears: "Anran, Grandma is so sorry."
"I'm sorry, it's my uncle."
"But he is my son."
“My father is also your son, and I am your granddaughter.”
"If it weren't for me..."
"Don't talk nonsense. If you're not here, I'll have no family left in this world."
Even under these circumstances, Gu Anran remained calm. This strong emotional control was partly due to her nature and partly due to hardship.
The old lady nodded: "Yes, yes, Grandma must hold on, otherwise... otherwise you may not have a place to stay in this house."
Gu Anran's eyes dimmed.
She had already heard from her neighbor that Gu Jianfa was in debt and often spent money to entertain guests, all for the sake of homesteads, fields, and so on. She wondered what would happen to the old lady after she passed away.
It's highly likely she won't be able to inherit it.
Her village was different from the mixed-surname village of Xiaoxi next door. In her village, almost everyone had the surname Gu. The villagers and even the clans would not take her, a woman, seriously.
The old lady insisted on meeting Wu An, probably to see if he was someone she could entrust with her affairs.
The old lady was worried because she knew her health was deteriorating.
Sudden.
The phone rang.
Gu Anran picked up her phone and saw that it was Wu An calling.
Hello. Hello.
Hearing Wu An's greeting, Gu Anran smiled and said, "You're here?"
"It's on the way, it'll only take about ten minutes to get there."
"good."
Gu Anran had just put down her phone when Gu Jianfa poked his head in from outside the door and said with a smile, "That kid's here, isn't he?"
"Okay. Mom, you don't need to go out. Just stay home and relax."
"safely."
"I can go out and greet guests by myself."
Gu Anran remained silent.
She cooked another dish, and seeing that it was almost time, she washed her hands, took off her apron, walked out of the kitchen, and came to the door. Just as she stopped, she saw Wu An riding his bicycle over.
Gu Anran waved her hand.
Gu Jianfa was still grumbling in dissatisfaction: "An Ran, look at how worthless you are."
"Girls should be reserved!"
"Let me see how many gifts he brought."
Wu An rode over on his bicycle and saw the disheveled middle-aged man next to Gu Anran. He knew that this was the gambling uncle.
Wu An stopped the car and greeted him with a smile: "You have a stubble beard, your hair hasn't been washed for days, and your face is full of wrinkles. You look old. No need to guess, you must be my uncle."
"I am Wu An, An Ran's boyfriend."
"As a junior visiting, how could I possibly ask you to greet me at the door?"
Gu Jianfa was completely numb.
Wait a minute, handsome.
Is there something wrong with the way you judge people?
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com