Chapter 57: Jin's Sister-in-law
"But that girl...is not suitable for our family."

Gu Qingnan smiled bitterly: "That girl is bright and beautiful.

I am also an ordinary man, but when I met such a beautiful girl who had some feelings for me, I would be lying if I said I wasn't moved."

Gu Si complained in his heart that Pei Bok Joo might not really be interested in you.

However, Gu Si did not interrupt Gu Qingnan. He peeled a sugar-roasted chestnut and put it in his mouth, then handed two to Gu Qingnan.

Gu Qingnan continued.

"But I, your brother, know myself well. I am just a workshop worker. With my qualifications, I have been working in the city for three to five years and I am not eligible for a separate house. I can only live in a dormitory.

He is going to get married!

It is impossible for the other party to follow me into the city. Rural residents are not allocated grain. If they really want to move to the city, they will have to rent a house and buy expensive grain. It will be difficult for me to support the family.

But if I stay at home, I can tell that I was spoiled and have to do a lot of housework...

How much can she do?

Gu Qingnan didn't say anything. In fact, he saw that Pei Fuzhu was not very content. He was also worried that he would be away from home for a long time and the girl would not be able to stay alone.

After weighing the matter over and over again, Gu Qingnan naturally gave up the idea.

Of course, this last, hurtful speculation is inappropriate to say at this time.

Gu Si: “…”

Gu Si looked at him with some surprise, it turns out he is quite a smart man!

"It must be my sister-in-law or someone else who asked you to test my attitude. Talk to her about it. If it doesn't work, just say it's not nice for a brother to marry his sister."

Gu Qingnan felt that he was a young and promising man in the village, and subconsciously thought that the Pei family had taken a fancy to him, so he asked Gu Si to test the waters.

Gu Si: “…”

!!!

He said angrily: "You think too much, my wife doesn't have that hobby."

He turned and walked away, not wanting to bother with him.

Since you don’t like it, that’s okay.

Gu Qingnan: “…”

Hey!
He watched the person leave like that, and for a moment he didn't know whether to take back his outstretched hand.
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The Pei brothers reported to the valley on time every day, and occasionally, Uncle Pei would come to help.

Gu Si and Ling Xi sometimes followed along, but more often they went to other places in the mountains together, collecting a lot of mountain products and wild fruits.

When he came across things that could be stored for a long time, such as chestnuts, wild sweet potatoes, yams, and kudzu roots, he would dig some himself, and ask the people from the old Pei family to bring the rest back home. From time to time, when Gu Si returned to the old Gu family, he would bring some back.

Gu Si was a man who could not carry anything, so he did not bring much back each time, but what he brought back was enough to surprise the people in the old Gu family.

He doesn't work, but he doesn't eat at home either, and he can bring back these things, which are not found outside the mountain. What else is there to be dissatisfied about?

Even now when he goes to Old Pei's house, there is no need to worry about him hanging out and getting into trouble.

The old Gu family is happy to see this happen.

Gu Si had no idea what the old Gu family was thinking. He watched as the small courtyard at the end of Gujia Village, near the back mountain, was built. It was just a matter of drying the house and adding furniture before people could live in it. Gu Si and Lingxi's wedding date was approaching.

It was a cloudy and rainy day.

Gu Si and Ling Xi walked in the drizzle holding umbrellas, heading towards the bluestone courtyard at the end of Gujia Village. The two had been busy in the mountains for some time, and now that it was raining, it was not very convenient to go into the mountains, so they simply came to take a look at the courtyard here.

This is where they will live in the future! Uncle Pei built Lingxi a bluestone yard that is exactly the same as the one at home. Both the area and the specifications are very similar to those at home.

However, because of this courtyard, Uncle Pei only planned to let Lingxi and Gu Si live there, so he directly connected the rooms in the main house and placed a square table in the back of the living room, which was used as a place for occasional meals. To the west of the living room, it was separated by a storage rack, and inside was the kang for daily entertaining guests.

There is a door to the east, opening which leads to the bedroom, and further inside is a study.

There was only a house built in the east wing of the yard, a warehouse and a kitchen.

There are no other houses besides this one.

Lingxi and Gu Si were both very satisfied with this. This was more than enough for their daily needs. If they had a few more rooms, they would probably be waiting for someone to move in.

Gu Si and Ling Xi were standing at the gate of the yard, discussing whether to build a chicken coop in the corner, when they saw a jeep driving in from the village and stopping in the abandoned yard of Landlord Zhao.

Gu Si and Lingxi's yard is in the northwest corner of the village, the closest place to the back mountain.

His yard faces north and south, but the gate is on the east side. A few dozen meters to the south, the west wall of the landlord Zhao's yard is not far away. Lingxi and Gu Si stood at the door. The wall of the landlord Zhao's house had collapsed a lot, and Lingxi and the others happened to see it.

Many people in the village heard the noise and came over to watch the fun.

Thinking of his previous guess, Gu Si's heart moved and he asked Lingxi: "Should we go and take a look too?"

Lingxi's eyes lit up: "Okay!"

Gu Si took the bamboo hat he was wearing and put it on Lingxi's head: "The wind is a bit strong, I'm worried that I can't block it with an umbrella, I'll feel at ease if you wear it."

In fact, Gu Si wanted to block Lingxi's face first, just in case.

Lingxi said "oh" and felt sweet in her heart.

When the two men walked over, they saw a group of people standing in the corridor and talking.

Gu Si and Ling Xi had good eyesight and immediately saw the young man who was probably Jin Yuan's brother whom they met in the alley. Standing with him was an unfamiliar middle-aged female comrade.

This is a very beautiful and elegant woman, about thirty-six or thirty-seven years old, with short hair that reaches the ears and is pinned to one side with a hairpin, revealing a smooth forehead. She is wearing a military uniform and looks gentle and capable.

These people are obviously here to pick up Jin Yuan!
Hearing the young man calling her "little aunt", Gu Si fixed her gaze on him, but then looked away for a moment.

Well, not as pretty as Lingxi!
She doesn’t look like Lingxi either!
He was instantly relieved. He squeezed Lingxi's little hand, saw the little girl raise her head in confusion, and put his arm around the little girl's shoulders with heartache.

Zhao Jianan was wearing a straw raincoat and a bamboo hat, with most of his face deliberately covered.

Jin Yuan's brother looked as if he didn't know how to thank him, and warmly invited him to visit his home.

Zhao Jianan waved his hands anxiously to refuse.

"No, no, we are classmates. You think highly of me by remembering me."

He wished that no one would remember him, but at this moment he had to greet them against his will.

Jin Yuan packed up his things, reluctantly and awkwardly, but still unwilling to give up and asked: "Aunt, I have to go back, I think it's good now!"

It’s better to stay in the village than to go back and marry a rough man!

Jin Yuan's aunt frowned, pulled Jin Yuan, pushed him into the car, turned around and glanced at Zhao Jianan meaningfully.

Zhao Jianan: “…”

What does it have to do with him!

Before she could say anything, during the tug of war, Jin Yuan's drawings flew all over the sky. When Jin Yuan's aunt glanced at one of them, her expression froze instantly.

(End of this chapter)