Rebirth in the 50s: The Couple with the Hidden Space novel Chapter 373

Chapter 373: Chapter 285: Wariness

In the Lin Family’s bedroom, Mrs. Lin, Gu Ruyi, glanced unemotionally at her elder brother.

Gu Changqing, the eldest son of the fourth branch of the Gu Family, now sixty-nine years old, with silver hair and a ruddy complexion, looked energetic due to his good maintenance. He was currently glaring angrily at his sister.

According to the custom of "no celebration at nine, but at ten," Gu Changqing planned to use this opportunity to approach his niece’s husband, Zhou Xiaozheng, so both families could reconcile during the birthday banquet.

However, he hadn’t expected his younger sister to disagree. After marrying into the Lin Family and their increased status, she’d seemingly forgotten the nurturing grace of her own family. She wouldn’t even help with this small favor, like an ungrateful wolf.

Seeing Zhou Xiaozheng surpassing Old Lin with boundless future prospects, if he didn’t approach him now, what chance would there be later? The Gu Family had declined to such an extent; he couldn’t believe Zhou Xiaozheng wouldn’t think of Gu Mingzhu’s birthing grace. As long as Zhou Xiaozheng favored the Gu Family a bit, they could still be an esteemed family in Jiangnan.

Mrs. Lin glanced at the clock and said, "You’re of an age now, so don’t have such wild fantasies. Zhou Xiaozheng’s surname is Zhou, not Gu. More importantly, don’t forget there’s also Liu Xizhi. Do you think she won’t tell Zhou Xiaozheng how the clan leader and you persecuted the rightful wife back then?"

Gu Changqing immediately glared at her with venomous eyes, and scolded in a low voice, "What nonsense! Stop acting like you understand. What persecution? If I hear even a hint of it outside, you’ll see how I deal with you. You just got lucky hitting a lowly orphan, don’t think being a general’s wife gives you the right to speak nonsense."

At these words, Mrs. Lin stood up immediately, "It’s getting dark, so it’s better if you go back, Brother. That lowly orphan in my house doesn’t want to see you."

"Unbelievable... Unbelievable! Fine! You, Gu Ruyi, have guts. You also don’t need to step through your family’s door again." With that, Gu Changqing stormed out.

Mrs. Lin silently followed behind him, standing wordlessly at the main door, watching him leave in a huff.

After standing for a while, she unconsciously shifted her feet and was about to turn around when she saw Liu Xizhi from the Cheng Family slowly approaching under the streetlight. Their eyes met, and she saw the disdain in the other’s gaze.

Mrs. Lin lifted her chin and walked away. She was seething with hatred inside. Disdain for what? Did she need another’s contempt? Just an adopted daughter, a little bastard thrown in the trash by her birth mother. As her brother said, merely a lowly orphan. She told herself not to get angry; there was no need to stoop to the level of this vile woman.

Standing in the courtyard, Mrs. Lin heard someone outside call out "Auntie," and her face turned livid with anger. She truly had raised a fool. Always silly and joyful, what’s there to be happy about? Auntie? Liu Xizhi is no aunt of hers. That old hag is making off with the benefits again.

"Auntie, where are you going? Brother Zheng just left."

"Haha... I was just eager to know what our Jiao Jiao said and planned to ask you. You say, who does Little Zheng take after with his directness?"

"Hehe... Our Brother Zheng is good to you. Usually, he barely utters a word. But he has the most to chat about with Jiao Jiao, making up for his first forty years of silence."

Mrs. Lin stood in the courtyard and truly didn’t want to hear Liu Xizhi’s ear-piercing laughter, yet she couldn’t move her legs.

After listening for some time, she didn’t hear any useful information. She did hear about her foolish daughter bringing things to people. She wondered what it was that made that old woman laugh so exaggeratedly.

Hearing footsteps gradually departing, Mrs. Lin went into the living room and saw the family maid peeking around. She lightly frowned and said, "What’s wrong? Did Shanshan just bring something over?"

The maid was startled by her sudden question, waving her hand and saying, "N-no. This afternoon, except for Mr. Gu, no one else has come by."

Mrs. Lin glanced outside in surprise. After a moment, she said, "It’s fine, go about your work."

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