"Honey, no matter what, we've been bullied, and you can't just swallow it like that. Besides... if we just let it go, won't the third branch be even more smug? Won't they be even more arrogant and domineering towards us then?"
Whenever Zhang thought about the grievances she had suffered, she wondered when she, at her age, had ever been treated like this. Seeing Zhang like this, Gu Dekang understood what she was thinking.
"Who can handle Daya, you or me?"
These words startled Zhang, who said, "We are her grandparents, does she think she can fly to the heavens?"
"Didn't you go there before by claiming you were her grandmother? Did she give you face? They don't care anymore, so let's just let it go! Otherwise, could Daya get the county magistrate to release us?"
Gu Dekang snorted and then closed his eyes again.
Seeing that Gu Dekang was ignoring her and had gone out to find the eldest son's wife, Madam Zhang sighed helplessly. She then glanced at Madam Zhang and said, "It's obvious my father doesn't want to get involved anymore. Without him, even if we wanted to, we wouldn't be able to."
Gu Yingfu paused for a moment, unsure of what to say.
Zhang looked at her son, then at her daughter-in-law.
"What, we can't do this without your dad?"
"Then what should we do?"
That's true. If anyone had a solution, they wouldn't just be sitting here watching helplessly. Zhang thought for a moment, and an idea immediately came to her mind.
"By the way... if Da Ya wasn't buried, does that mean things won't work out with the landlord?"
What he fears most right now is someone talking about this in his ear, since he hasn't returned the money.
"What's wrong, Mother? Do you have a solution?" Madam Yang hurriedly looked at Madam Zhang, knowing that her mother-in-law was ruthless and formidable.
"The person hasn't been buried yet, so of course the one underground doesn't have a wife! Just tell that landlord about it, and have him send someone to capture Daya, then bury her again, wouldn't that solve the problem?"
“Mother, what you say makes sense, but didn’t I already return all the money?” Gu Yingfu said, then glanced cautiously at Zhang Shi. She continued, “We’ll have plenty of ways to deal with her later, so Mother, I really think we shouldn’t be doing this now…”
"Shouldn't what?" After Zhang finished speaking, she glanced at Gu Yingfu.
"Eldest brother, you're not usually such a kind-hearted person. Besides, the third branch of the family is bullying us. Are you just going to stand by and watch?" Zhang was a little unhappy.
“Mother, I think you’re right. Just because we can’t deal with that little slut doesn’t mean the landlord can’t deal with them! The landlord’s family is big and powerful.” Madam Yang and Madam Zhang were determined to make this happen.
"Then...then let's hurry up!"
When Gu Yingfu saw them like this, he panicked.
"No...we can't..."
"Shut up!"
Zhang glared at Gu Yingfu.
"You can't come up with a good solution yourself, and I've already given you one, yet you're still making excuses? Enough talk, hurry up and go find that landlord!"
Zhang lowered her voice and continued, "Keep this a secret from your father and his second wife, otherwise I'm afraid it will all be for nothing if it gets out."
The family ate breakfast in silence in the morning, and then the second family left with the eggs.
Normally, Zhang would definitely have asked about this, but at this moment she had her own plans and didn't care about the second wife at all.
However, after Xie left, she couldn't help but feel a little worried.
"Honey, I'm afraid something might happen."
"What's wrong?"
Gu Yinggui, a grown man, wouldn't understand those things. At this moment, after hearing Xie's words, he merely looked at Xie with curiosity.
Xie patted Gu Yinggui.
"Honestly, when have we ever been able to take our things out so easily in the past? I had all the excuses I had prepared, but Mom didn't ask. Don't you think that's a bit strange?"
"Mother...it can't be that bad, can it?"
After thinking for a moment, Xie said, "Anyway, I just feel like something's off about them. You'll see, husband, this matter... isn't over yet!"
Gu Yinggui thought about it, and for some reason, he felt a lingering worry. He glanced at his wife, then pursed his lips and remained silent. When they arrived in town, Gu Sang was also taken aback when she saw them.
"Second Uncle and Second Aunt?"
Although these two were also members of the Gu family, they did not do anything bad to the third branch of the family, and Gu Sang was very polite.
Madam Xie smiled, then placed the basket she was carrying on the table and said, "I brought some eggs from home. These are from chickens I raise myself, and the eggs are delicious. I brought them over for you to try. Sangsang, your second uncle and aunt remember your kindness."
To be honest, Gu Sang didn't really care whether they remembered her kindness. As long as they didn't cause trouble, Gu Sang was content. They brought eggs, which meant it was a token of their goodwill, and she couldn't very well refuse.
"Thank you, Second Aunt."
Madam Xie smiled, and then Gu Sang asked Madam Li to come out and greet them while she went to the kitchen to busy herself. Madam Xie held Madam Li's hand and talked for a while.
“Third son’s wife, there’s no deep-seated hatred between us. I have to admit I was wrong to stand by and watch when your third branch of the family was bullied, but you know my personality…”
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