Chapter 86

I've been busy lately and haven't been able to come help, so I didn't know.

Aunt Yan still gave Liu Yulan face, but it was also a subtle warning, telling Liu Yulan not to cause trouble today.

But Liu Yulan had been laying the groundwork for so long, all to embarrass Yan Ren and his wife, so how could she let it go so easily?

She was convinced that the Gu Family was just putting on a show, and that the boxes probably contained nothing of value. So she smiled and said, "Yes, I've been busy taking care of my grandson lately, so I haven't been able to manage. Since these are all Yan Ren's daughter-in-law's dowry, let's open them and let everyone see. I'm sure they brought a lot of good stuff."

Liang Ying understood what she meant.

They've come to make fun of their family.

But they weren't afraid to show off their dowry. "Let's do it then, Mom, what do you think?"

"Go ahead and open it. Our family didn't bring much dowry." He Chunlian reacted quickly, nodding slightly. "Please don't laugh at us."

"How could that be?" Liu Yulan said no, but a smirk of amusement played on her lips.

Aunt Yan saw this and felt disgusted, but she didn't say anything.

Liang Ying and Chen Liying came over and opened the boxes one by one.

"This is 1,800 yuan in cash, which is part of our family's dowry."

"This is a set of gold jewelry given to her by her brother and sister-in-law."

"These are two sets of antique porcelain from the Daoguang Qing Dynasty, a gift from her brother..."

"This was a gift from Old Mr. Lan..."

"This was a gift from Old Master Xi..."

One by one, the items were laid out, and the women's laughter and chatter in the room grew softer and softer, while everyone's eyes gradually widened.

After Liang Ying finished reading Gu Yinxing's dowry, the room fell silent.

He Chunlian smiled faintly, "Alas, there's really no other way. My family isn't very wealthy, so this is all the dowry I can give my daughter. I'm sorry you all have to laugh at me."

Are you looking for a joke?

Whose joke is this?

He Chunlian's words were like a slap in the face to everyone. No matter what kind of ladies and young ladies were in this room, none of them had a dowry as generous as Gu Yinxing's. Just that dowry of 1,800 yuan and those antiques were enough to open their eyes.

When the banquet started, everyone saw that Old Mr. Lan, Chen Dengxing, and others had arrived as invited, and Gu Jinshui was chatting and laughing with them, which almost made their eyes pop out.

Didn't someone say that Gu Yinxing came from a humble background and was dirt poor?

Who could afford such a dowry? Who has such powerful connections?

At the wedding banquet, everyone kept glancing at Liu Yulan, feeling that Liu Yulan was not someone to be trusted. They had previously thought Liu Yulan was a decent person, but now, after thinking about it, they realized her malice towards her stepson and secretly decided to keep their distance from her.

Chapter 88 The Eighty-Eighth Day of Being Eavesdropped On

Gu Yinxing and Yan Ren's wedding was a great success.

She, being so naive, only learned about Liu Yulan's rumors and gossip with Yan Ren Yan Family's relatives after they returned from their honeymoon.

"What's wrong with this woman?!"

Gu Yinxing shoveled rice into her mouth, her eyes wide, her face contorted with accusation.

He Chunlian served her some food and said, "Let her say what she wants. Anyway, we're not those kinds of people at all. I reckon after you two get married, no one will believe her if she keeps spouting nonsense."

"That's good," Gu Yinxing breathed a sigh of relief, took a bite of the braised egg, and said happily, "Mom, your cooking is still the best. Yan Ren and I were traveling and we missed the food from home."

"Isn't the food in Shanghai good?" Liang Ying asked with a smile as she came over.

Gu Yinxing sighed, "Sigh, their tastes are different from ours. They love to add sugar to their dishes, and Yan Ren and I couldn't stand it, so we went to eat Western food."

"Wow, that's really extravagant, eating Western food!"

He Chunlian joked, "Can't you just make do with some steamed buns and dumplings?"

"Mom," Yan Ren said as he came in from outside, "I just couldn't get used to those foods, so Yin Xing ate with me."

He saw the sumptuous dishes on the table, such as braised pig's ears, roast chicken, and stir-fried eggplant with shredded pork, all of which were Yin Xing's favorite dishes, and his mouth watered.

He Chunlian asked, "Are you hungry after work?"

"I'm actually a little hungry," Yan Ren said frankly.

He Chunlian quickly went to get the rice, Gu Yinxing became jealous. "Mom, you're so biased! I served myself all the rice, but Yan Ren got to serve you."

Yan Ren looked at Gu Yinxing helplessly.

He Chunlian said, "Well, there's nothing we can do about it. Your mother is the kind of person Yan Ren went out and knew to buy your mother and sister-in-law scarves and Pearl necklaces, but what did you buy?"

Gu Yinxing lowered her head guiltily.

Did she simply forget about it?

Shanghai was just too bustling; Gu Yinxing was having so much fun with Yan Ren that she didn't want to leave. If it weren't for the start of the new semester, she wouldn't have wanted to come back.

She had no idea what souvenirs to buy for her family. But Yan Ren was Yan Ren thoughtful and bought a lot of Shanghai goods. For her family, she bought silk Pearl, and for her relatives and friends, she bought ties and Pearl face cream from Shanghai.

Considering the He Family's relatives, they even specially bought snacks and candies.

Upon seeing all these things, He Chunlian truly considered this son-in-law as one of her own.

Her daughter is careless and sloppy, but she's so lucky to have such a capable son-in-law.

Yan Ren and Gu Yinxing had dinner here before getting down to business.

Gu Yinxing took out thirty yuan and handed it to He Chunlian. "Mom, I've discussed it with Yan Ren. Our workplace and school are too far from Yan Ren's house. We plan to stay in Yan Ren's dormitory and eat and drink at our house."

"Yes, Mom, neither of us can cook, so we're afraid we'll be troubling you too much."

Yan Ren He Chunlian would refuse, Yan Ren said, "Don't worry, although we can't cook, you can ask us to do anything else. We can wash dishes and fetch water."

"We don't need you. Since you're here, then come on over."

He Chunlian was secretly pleased, but pretended not to care.

Gu Yinxing was delighted and, holding Liang Ying's hand, said sweetly, "Sister-in-law, Yan Ren and I often come back to bother you. You won't mind if we eat too much, will you?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? Mom and I are only happy that you're here."

Liang Ying tapped Gu Yinxing's head. "Since you got married, our house has become much quieter."

"Really? I told you I couldn't do without me!" Gu Yinxing said confidently. "Mom, do you regret marrying me off so early?"

He Chunlian ignored her, rolled her eyes, and ordered the two women to wash the dishes.

Seeing her aunt and uncle chatting and laughing as they squatted on the ground washing and cleaning, Gu Yousi felt a weight lifted from her heart.

In their family, the most worrying person is not Gu Jinshui, but rather Gu Yinxing.

For a woman, getting married is like being reborn.

If you marry the wrong person, even if you cut your losses in time, you'll still suffer greatly.

"Niuniu, a Rubik's Cube!"

Lan Lin handed the Rubik's Cube he had just solved to Gu Yousi, looking at her expectantly as if presenting a treasure.

Gu Yousi glanced at it and nodded perfunctorily. Lan Lin was overjoyed and took her hand. "Niuniu, come to school with me."

Gu Yousi looked up helplessly.

As September approaches, Lan Lin is old enough to start kindergarten, but after two days, he became unhappy, complaining that there was no Niuniu at the kindergarten.

To get rid of him, Gu Yousi made an excuse that if he could solve the Rubik's Cube, she would accompany him to school.

Unexpectedly, adversity can truly create talent.

Lan Lin actually did it.

Gu Yousi looked up and sighed, wishing she could grow up quickly so she wouldn't have to play house with children.

October 1989.

In the Courtyard House, the morning mist had long since dissipated under the sun, and the eaves and brackets gleamed. In the main room of the backyard, the alarm clock rang, waking Liang Ying from her sleep. She glanced at the clock and saw that it was already 7:30, so she quickly grabbed her clothes and got up.

After washing up, I went to the front and saw Lan Lin sitting next to his daughter. The two children were wearing school uniforms and eating steamed buns.

Upon seeing Liang Ying come out, Lan Lin greeted her, "Good morning, Auntie."

"Good morning, you too." Liang Ying felt a little embarrassed, as this was the first time she had gotten up so late.

He Chunlian invited her to eat, saying, "Don't rush, there's still time. Eat before you go to work."

Liang Ying agreed and sat down.

He Chunlian retired early last year and recently finished filming a TV series, so she has a lot of free time and prepared a very lavish breakfast. This work is provided online by SiTu. com.

Youtiao buns, fried dough sticks, pancakes, soy milk, and porridge were all available. Liang Ying ate a steamed bun and exclaimed, "This must be Uncle Er's beef bun! It tastes really good!"

"That's right. Last year, my second sister-in-law was worried that she wouldn't be able to earn money if she went out to work. Today, when I went to buy steamed buns, she was counting her money and she was so happy that her eyes almost couldn't open."

He Chunlian said with a smile, "Doing business these days is really profitable. My second brother said he earns several hundred yuan a month, which is more than what we earn with stable jobs."

That's why people say researching missiles is less profitable than selling tea eggs.

Liang Ying ate quickly but politely, showing no signs of discomfort.

"Auntie, you can sell clothes yourself. You must make a lot of money selling clothes yourself." Lan Lin didn't know that Liang Ying was joking. She thought Liang Ying was worried about money, so she seriously gave Liang Ying advice.

Liang Ying and He Chunlian exchanged a glance and both smiled.

Liang Ying said, "Okay, okay, thank you for your suggestion. Auntie will definitely consider it carefully."

"Auntie, I'm serious. The clothes you made for us are even prettier than the ones sold outside." Lan Lin thought Liang Ying didn't believe her, so she blushed and emphasized again.

Liang Ying is skilled at making clothes; she is fast and good at cutting and sewing. But what is even more remarkable is her aesthetic sense. Ever since Hong Kong films and music became popular here, she has been paying close attention to the costumes of actors and singers and making her own patterns.

Therefore, the clothes made from them are particularly fashionable and fit well.

"Okay, Auntie will consider your suggestion."

Liang Ying patted Lan Lin's head, making Lan Lin lower his head in embarrassment.

Gu Yousi slowly ate her Youtiao and said, "Mom, Lan Lin is very shy, please don't tease him."

He Chunlian was getting impatient watching her nibble on half a Youtiao stick for so long, and wished she could help her eat more. Gu Yousi looked at her grandmother warily and shrank back.

He Chunlian turned her head, unable to bear it any longer, and said to Liang Ying, "Come home early after work tonight, let's go check on your house. It was so hard to get it back, I wonder what the house is like now. Let's go see it, and we can fix anything that needs fixing."

"Eh."

Liang Ying nodded in agreement, her face full of smiles.

She looked around, then remembered her husband, "Where's Jin Shui?"

"He went out early this morning, saying he was going to see the Old Master," He Chunlian said. "I already told him to come back early tonight too."

The exoneration of the Liang Family was a major event for the Gu Family.

Not only was Liang Ying happy, but everyone else in her family was happy for her.

In recent years, one after another people in the city have been exonerated, but the Liang Family has remained silent. It was only Yan Ren to Yan Ren's help that the matter was finally settled.

The Liang Family returned a considerable amount of property, including the old house, seven or eight shops, and all the original furnishings and furniture in the house.

This fortune was quite substantial; relatives and friends all thought Gu Family had become rich overnight.

But the Gu Family Members behaved as usual, going about their business as usual, Gu Yousi still had to go to school.

She attended the same elementary school as Lan Lin; she was in second grade, Lan Lin was in fifth grade. When they arrived at school, Lan Lin personally escorted her to her classroom, repeatedly reminding her, "I'll come find you during PE class this afternoon."

"Okay," Gu Yousi replied lazily, waving at Lan Lin.

Children of this age have a natural admiration for older children.

Especially since Lan Lin had rosy lips and white teeth, and was a well-known child prodigy at school, several boys gathered around him as soon as he left, asking, "You Si, is that your brother?"

"No." Gu Yousi took out a comic book from her schoolbag.

"Then why is he with you every day?" the chubby boy asked curiously.

Gu Yousi paused for a moment, then turned to the chubby boy and lied, "Actually, he's my bodyguard."

In 1989, more and more foreign businessmen and overseas Overseas Chinese came to invest in China, which brought considerable impact to the mainland.

For example, nowadays, the moment they hear the word "bodyguard"...