The four doors of the solemn hall were opened, and at a glance, many people were sitting inside.
The weather was already a bit cold, and there was a brazier burning in the hall, giving off a faint warmth.
The hall was very lively. Gu Changchun, the patriarch, naturally sat in the middle. On two rows were seven people in power in the family. Five of them were about the same age as Gu Changchun. I don’t know whether they were smoked by the brazier or in good spirits. They all had red faces. In the midst of the lively conversation in low voices, only the two elders were sitting at the top, with indifferent expressions on their faces, as if they were asleep with their eyes closed.
On both sides were scattered some women and younger people, all of whom could speak in the clan, except Gu Leshan and his wife.
Gu Shiba Niang quickly glanced around. Most people didn't recognize them, or they had a faint impression, but they couldn't remember who they were.
A little girl came up and took off the cloaks of their mother and daughter.
When they entered, the conversation in the hall did not stop, and no one glanced at them. What was even more embarrassing was that there were no seats for them.
"The Leyun family is here..." Gu Changchun, who was sitting at the top, coughed, interrupting the chat in the room.
Ms. Cao hurriedly bowed her head and saluted. Looking out of the corner of her eye, she felt relieved when she saw her daughter doing the same.
The chatter stopped for a moment, and then started buzzing again.
Gu Changchun coughed twice before his voice subsided.
"To make a long story short." He glanced at everyone, "The Leyun family is here. As I said just now, my father left two properties to them. Everyone already knows it. You, the Leyun family, also know it."
Mr. Cao nodded in response when he heard this, his eyes were red, and he said: "Thank you, old patriarch, for taking care of me..."
She hesitated and unconsciously looked at Mrs. Gu who was not far away. Mrs. Gu winked at her.
Mrs. Cao moved her lips, feeling her daughter's eyes burning behind her for some reason. She couldn't open her mouth to say those words. She didn't know if she could bear her daughter's disappointment. . . . . .
Ms. Cao didn't speak, and the hall became a little quiet. A trace of dissatisfaction appeared on Mrs. Gu's face, and she simply glared at Ms. Cao fiercely.
Their actions caught the eyes of some people, and these people immediately guessed the clues. Looking at Cao's submissive look, there was a trace of ridicule and disdain on their faces.
Gu Shiba Niang, who had always lowered her head, clenched her fists involuntarily. Although she didn't know what Mrs. Guo said to her mother last night, looking at Mrs. Guo's expression at this time, she clearly wanted her mother to take the initiative to give up. house
In public, he openly offered to give up the house left to him by the old patriarch to others. This is not a sign of harmony and harmony between brothers, brothers and Gong's family.
This shows that you are weak and can be bullied. You can't even keep the house that has been declared to be given to you. What use are you
Bullying too much. Bullying too much. Gu Shiba Niang couldn't help but look at Guo with hatred.
She knew that their family was looked down upon by everyone and that they were hopeless in everyone's eyes, but that was all because they were poor and their father's career was not going well. In any case, they wanted to pay attention to their image outside the home. Although they were taciturn, they were neither humble nor arrogant. They did not behave just because they were poor. The servile servant is so miserable.
But today, Ms. Guo wanted to force Ms. Cao to do such a thing in public, which would definitely make their family a laughing stock and lose their face.
She originally thought that the Guo family was just asking the Cao family to transfer the house to them privately, but she didn't expect that they wanted to do it openly and openly.
In their eyes, their family is really nothing. Why don't they think about how embarrassing this will be for their family? Why, why do they treat us like this? . . . .
Cao's breathing was a little rapid, and it was obvious that she was fighting fiercely in her heart.
But after hearing no further words from Mr. Cao, one of the people in power coughed.
"Niece-in-law, this house is at the entrance of West Street. It has been empty for a long time and has nothing in it. If someone lives here, it needs to be repaired. You see..." the man said, looking solemn. As he spoke, he actually did not look at Cao, but turned his gaze to Gu Leshan aside.
Hearing this, a confident smile appeared on Gu Leshan's face, and a smile also appeared on Gu Shiba Niang's face.
"I..." Gu Leshan said as he stood up.
"We are going to do a major overhaul. Make it beautiful and look like new. We will definitely live up to the wishes of the old patriarch..."
A soft, crisp female voice filled with joy and gratitude suddenly sounded, interrupting Gu Leshan's words and attracting the attention of everyone in the hall.
"Thank you old patriarch, thank you grandpa patriarch, thank you uncles for taking care of me, the Eighteenth Mother kowtows to you."
The thin little girl really spoke, knelt down and kowtowed to the people present.
Mrs. Cao's expression changed slightly. She didn't want to persuade her, but she had to follow her daughter and give her a gift of thanks.
Gu Leshan froze, half-rising up and neither standing up nor sitting down.
Some people chuckled.
"Hurry up and help the young lady up. It's good if you have this intention." I don't know who said.
This statement immediately resonated, and there were laughter and admiration in the hall, and then a little girl ran out to help Gu Shiba Niang.
"Ahem..." The person in power who spoke looked a little embarrassed and twirled his beard, "That... good boy... everyone knows what you mean... It's just... it won't cost much to repair that house. Small......"
"Don't be afraid of this..." Gu Shiba Niang looked solemn.
Guo's eyes on the side wanted to eat Cao's.
Ms. Cao was a little flustered and couldn't help but reach out to pull Shiba Niang.
"We will try our best to repair it well so that it can be lived in for generations to come, and we will never forget the kindness of the old patriarch." Gu Shiba Niang's face was full of gratitude, and her eyes were a little red.
Live here for generations to come...
Guo's angry eyes wanted to eat Cao, and she sneered, "Okay, Cao, you said it right in front of me. You teach your children like this behind your back, thinking that if you let them talk, you can pick them off." ? Let's see
"Good boy," the man saw that his words were interrupted again and stopped him from continuing. His face was a little ugly, and his eyes fell on the little girl for the first time. Was the child so excited, or... on purpose
"Niece-in-law," he turned away and said to Ms. Cao, "that's right, the yard is a bit far from here, and it's been empty for a long time. Nothing is complete. There are only three of you, live there and fill the empty space. If you lose popularity, you won’t be able to build houses, and besides…”
He smiled meaningfully, "Brother Hai wants to study again...it's a bit far away from family studies..."
Brother Hai was reading, and these words broke into Cao's ears. She couldn't help but tremble all over, and raised her head with some fear.
Gu Shiba Niang also raised her head and looked at the elder of the clan in front of her, with a sneer on her lips.
Are you using your brother to go to school to put pressure on your mother? It's such a waste to use this kind of good method to hit the door of life step by step on their orphans and widowed mothers.