Chapter 27: Is it that rare to get along with your siblings?
. They turned and ran towards the trees in the distance, quickly disappearing into the woods.All that remained where they had been lying were some tattered shoes, hastily abandoned in the chaos of the...Xu Huaiyi carried water and rushed home. As soon as he entered the house, he shouted, "Wife, the water level in the well has dropped a lot again. With this, there are still many people watering their fields and vegetables, they're all going to run out of water to drink..."
Then, the following was cut off.
On the kang in Dong's house, Gu Huanxi sat quietly sewing. She was using fine hemp fabric bought back from the county town by Xu Huaiyi. It was originally white and could be worn as pajamas. With an extra person in the household now, she couldn't just walk around in a pair of shorts and slippers anymore. All the details needed to be planned ahead.
This scene wasn't meant to silence Xu Huaiyi. He was stunned by the sight of Gu Xiaoyu and her daughter playing. His little A Li wore a pink one-piece, a flower-shaped hat on her head, and tightly clenched Gu Xiaoyu's finger in her chubby fist, laughing brighter than the midday sun.
His daughter's liking for Gu Xiaoyu came out of nowhere!
But his old father's heart, oh, it was so cold.
There's no hurt without comparison. The girl hadn't smiled at him this sweetly before, like a blossoming flower. He even had the illusion that she wasn't strong enough, otherwise, with the way she lunged towards him, kicking and reaching out, it felt like she was going to pull Gu Xiaoyu into her arms and hold her tight.
Is that all you have to offer
What's so great about Gu Xiaoyu Isn't she just pretty
So his daughter is a looks-based person!
Looking at Xiaoyu again, he had lost the composure of a grown-up and became especially well-behaved. He let his female companion grab his fingers to play with, while holding a piece of coarse linen cloth in the other hand, wiping her drool from time to time. His movements were clumsy but gentle, and he was very patient.
Xu Huaiyi's eyes were about to pop out of their sockets. He clutched his chest, feeling the pain of losing his precious cabbage just as it sprouted. The thought sent shivers down his spine, and he felt like his head was going to explode. In a few strides, he rushed over and hugged his daughter close, finally feeling secure.
His actions, like a tiger descending the mountain, were truly unexpected and caught people off guard.
"Gu Xiaoyu, "..."
Just acknowledged this new father, but his eyes look like he's suspecting someone of stealing something. What does that mean
He pursed his lips and said nothing.
And Arli couldn't bear it anymore. After a moment of stunned silence, she pouted and started to cry, her big eyes blinking rapidly as they filled with tears, on the verge of spilling over. She looked utterly wronged, so pitiful that one couldn't help but want to comfort her.
Xu Huaiyi was instantly charmed by his own daughter. "A Li, it's your father here, Daddy is holding you. Is Daddy's embrace not warm enough, not comfortable enough, not secure enough"
Hearing this, Gu Xiaoyu couldn't hold back any longer. Her mouth twitched, and she passed the fine hemp cloth in her hand to her father with a deep gaze. "Father, wipe it for your younger sister."
Xu Huaiyi didn't answer, but instead bowed his head and kissed his daughter's eyes. As a result, he looked up with a shocked and surprised expression, "Wife, the tears from our little Li are sweet..."
Gu Huanxi, "…"
This old father's filter is too thick, right
Isn't it common knowledge that tears are salty
Xu Huaiyi saw the disbelief and speechless expression on her face, and hurriedly explained anxiously, "Really, wife, you don't believe me, just try it yourself, I guarantee, it's even sweeter than honey…"
"You're done!" Gu Huan said to him with displeasure, glaring at him. Since he came in, his nerves seemed completely off, doing one out-of-place thing after another. Now even his sense of taste was messed up.
She took Gu Xiaoyu's linen cloth and wiped her daughter's eyes.
However, it seemed that A Li didn't understand his parents' feelings. His face was still full of grievances, and at the same time, both of his little arms were stretched towards Gu Xiao Yu as hard as they could, just like a sunflower that refused to yield and opened towards the sun.
"I'm happy,"
Isn't this her genes
And Xu Huaiyi, this elderly father, seeing this, his heart shattered like a piece of glass. He cried out in disbelief, "Ah Li..." His demeanor was like that of a scorned woman who had been cruelly abandoned, his voice trembling like someone ravaged by a cold wind and rain.
Upon seeing this, Gu Huan instantly lost her composure. She couldn't bear to look or listen, so she simply took action. She scooped up her daughter and carried her back to the earthen kang, placing her right next to Gu Xiaoyu's legs.
"Let me play with your sister for a while."
Yes, Mother...
Xu Huaiyi looked at the empty embrace and cried out aggrievedly, "Daughter-in-law…"
What about him How could he be so inconsiderate of his elderly father's feelings
Gu Huanxi didn't even give him a glance, burying her head in sewing.
Xu Huaiyi didn't dare to force his daughter-in-law, so he turned his head to warn Gu Xiaoyu to stay away from his daughter. As a result, he saw the big and small playing happily together.
His daughter clutched the other person's finger tightly, laughing gleefully like she had found a treasure.
That's impressive, making Xu Huaiyi so sour he tasted like a lemon.
Everyone says that a best friend is like a warm, close-fitting cotton jacket, but his best friend seems to be leaky.
He couldn't help but voice a reminder, "Xiaoyu, this is your sister."
Gu Xiaoyu looked up at him, puzzled. "What else"
Xu Huaiyi was choked speechless.
Gu Huan was amused by his self-righteousness, feeling both angry and amused. She pulled him aside and asked, "You humiliated Xu Huai Li and his brothers at the door, which felt good, relieving some of the previous frustrations. But this is no different from tearing your face off. The Xu family won't let it go. Have you thought about how to deal with the consequences"
Upon hearing this, Xu Huaiyi finally couldn't hold back his bitterness. There was nothing left to hide from his daughter-in-law, so he blurted out, "I already have a plan. I've been thinking about finding an opportunity to completely sever ties."
"It's better to rip the band-aid off now than have them constantly bothering me later. The timing was perfect, so I just laid everything out in the open. It wasn't slander, everyone with eyes could see it; the so-called brotherhood between me and those from the Xu family was as thin as paper. It was all just for show before."
“I was quite ruthless in my scolding at the door just now. Hsu Huai-li lost face big time and will definitely go back and embellish the story to the old folks, making me look like a pariah. Those two oldsters will surely be furious, but knowing them, they won't come looking for me right away. I reckon they'll wait for Hsu Huai-ren and Hsu Huai-yu to return home and discuss a foolproof plan to turn things around, get their tarnished reputation back, and conveniently step all over me in the process.”
"However, I won't just wait to be beaten. If they try to play the family card and use filial piety to pressure me, then I'll show them the old documents. I have nothing to do with the Xu family; I was just a son-in-law sold to them. It's already an act of utmost filial piety that I don't resent them for ruining me. Is it asking too much to demand a genuine display of paternal love, brotherhood, and harmony Even if I dared to pretend, would they believe me"
"If they want to wage a propaganda war against me, well, well, then I'm even less afraid. There are plenty of discerning people in this world, not everyone is blind..."
Gu Huanxi frowned, "But we don't have much dealings with the villagers before. Will they stand on our side"
Upon hearing this, Xu Huaigui said meaningfully, "Friendship alone won't work. Common interests are more reliable than any friendship."
Xujia Village has two major surnames: Yan Wuxu and Shuangren Xu. At the beginning, the Xu family dominated, so the village was named Xujia Village. However, later, the Xu family had two consecutive village chiefs, and the Xu family gradually overshadowed the Xu family. In addition, there are scattered households like the Meng family, Liu family, and Gao family. Most of these people look at Xu's demeanor and actions, if Xu is willing to stand on their side, then their confrontation with the Xu family will be stable.
The Xu family, of course, would be happy if the Xu family had an internal strife, so they could take advantage of the situation.
And 'the enemy's' enemy is a friend.
That's why he wasn't afraid to have a falling out with the Xu family.icipation…”Gu Huanxi leaned close to him and whispered a few words in his ear.Xu Huaiyi's eyes grew brighter and brighter. If he wasn't afraid of waking the child, he would have clapped his hands in d...