Chapter 328 Willing to Integrate into This Family
Seeing Zhao's panic-stricken face, Liu Yue'e realized that she had let her mouth down again.
Fortunately, I was sitting in the kitchen of my mother's house, not at the entrance of the village where people were coming and going.
Liu Yue'e concealed her anger and whispered to Zhao, "Mother, I know. Xiaolong is the illegitimate son of my eldest uncle."
Ever since Xiaolong became the eldest wife's illegitimate son, Liu Yue'e has been secretly happy.
Who made the couple from the first wife have a saint-like reputation in the village? Compared with the first wife, her and Gu Dashu's reputation has not been completely reversed until now.
Gu Dahan’s reputation has collapsed, but as long as it doesn’t affect Taohua Desserts, Liu Yue’e will be happy.
What's more, admitting that Xiaolong was Gu Dahan's illegitimate son solved the problem of the Gu family being beheaded.
But after Tong Huaqiong officially recognized Xiaolong, Liu Yue'e became unhappy.
Now Chen Sufen is pregnant, and with Xiaolong and Maner, the eldest wife has three children.
According to my mother-in-law's personality, the three children of the first wife will take away most of the Gu family's property in the future.
No matter how noble Xiaolong's birth was, he is now like a phoenix that has fallen into a chicken coop, and is no better than a chicken. There is no possibility of turning things around in the future, and he can only be the son of the Gu family.
Except for the eldest wife, all members of the Gu family will not end up well for taking in Xiaolong.
Once he became the son of the Gu family, Yaozu's status as the eldest grandson would be challenged.
Originally, the mother-in-law had some intention of compensating the first wife. Now Chen Sufen sacrificed herself to put on a show for the safety of the whole family, and Gu Dahan was labeled as treacherous and hypocritical in order to get the Gu family out of trouble.
It can be said that the sacrifice is not great.
Needless to say, the sacrifice of the first wife will definitely be compensated by Tong Huaqiong.
In this way, their second branch has no advantage at all.
These days, whenever Liu Yue'e thought about this matter, she had a heart attack. She looked at Xiaolong from all angles and found him annoying. She even felt annoyed when she saw the pregnant Chen Sufen.
So today, while her mother-in-law went to the clan leader's house, she took some time to go to her parents' home to vent her grievances.
She was so busy complaining that she forgot that if Xiaolong's identity was exposed, it would bring disaster to the Gu and Liu families.
Seeing that Liu Yue'e had taken her words to heart, Zhao said with a scorching gaze, "I've conditioned you to speak without regard for the severity of your words. Just remember two things. First, don't ask who will own the peach blossom dessert in the future, and don't take the initiative to argue about it. Second, Xiaolong is your eldest uncle's child, and you must insist on this statement wherever you go."
Especially the second one. No matter who in the village suspects it, as long as the Gu family members insist that the other party is dead, no one else will dare to say anything.
Liu Yue'e opened the pot lid and helped Zhao pick up the steamed buns outside. She raised her head and said, "Mother, Xiaolong is the eldest wife's son. I will say this to you even if you kill me."
As for whether to fight for the family property or not, my mother’s opinion has no say.
Liu Yue'e thought about finding time to go to the provincial capital again, or sending a message to Gu Dashu to ask him to go home, as she also wanted to get pregnant and have another child.
It doesn’t matter whether it’s a boy or a girl, my mother-in-law will never treat it unfairly.
"There is one more thing I want to remind you of. Don't be rude to Xiaolong. As long as he is alive, maybe one day the world will be changed."
After thinking about it, Zhao couldn't help but told Liu Yue'e to be more gentle with Xiaolong.
She knew her daughter's nature too well to judge people by their appearance.
Now they complain that Xiaolong is taking up too much of the Gu family's grandson's place. What will happen to their own daughter when Xiaolong turns over a new leaf in the future?
It is said that children who grow up in struggle are most likely to hold grudges.
She didn't ask Liu Yue'e to be nice to Xiaolong in the name of aunt. She just wanted to treat him as the air in the house and not care about him, pay attention to him, or say anything cold to him.
Liu Yue'e said, "I understand. From now on, I will treat it as a table and chair at home."
The chances of a phoenix that falls into a chicken coop becoming a phoenix again are slim.
As long as it saves face, it's fine.
"Okay, go back now. If you stay at home for too long, your mother-in-law might get worried about you and never let you out again, not even to town."
Zhao brought a basket of steamed buns to Liu Yue'e, and did not intend to keep her for lunch, so she chased Liu Yue'e home.
When Gu Dahan and Gu Taohua, brother and sister, put the food on the table, Liu Yue'e went home with a basket of steamed buns.
Tong Huaqiong asked in surprise: "Aren't you eating at your mother's house?"
Liu Yue'e smiled and said, "I thought you liked to eat steamed buns fresh out of the oven, so I came back as soon as the buns were out of the oven."
Tong Huaqiong said: "You are thoughtful."
She knew in her heart that Zhao must have said something to Liu Yue'e.
Zhao was a very decent person, and Tong Huaqiong was not worried at all that Zhao would sow discord between Liu Yue'e and her family.
Maner, Xiaolong, Yaozu and Tuantuan sat at the table waiting for dinner.
Chen Sufen sat next to Maner, and Gu Dahan took a cushion and placed it around Chen Sufen's waist.
"Laifu, it's time to eat." Tong Huaqiong shouted to Su Chengmin.
Su Chengmin threw away the corn in his hand, and in a trance he always felt that Tong Huaqiong was calling the pug raised in Shengjing's home.
Gu Jingzhe helped Su Chengmin wash his hands, and then helped him to the dining table.
Su Chengmin sat down at the dining table.
The hot steamed buns in front of him gave off a wheat aroma, and the big bowl of chicken soup gave off a meaty aroma, which made Su Chengmin swallow his saliva.
This was the first time he felt hungry and had an appetite since he woke up.
Tong Huaqiong moved the chicken soup towards Su Chengmin and said, "This is the hospital meal for you."
Su Chengmin thanked him and asked, "Can I eat the steamed buns?"
Tong Huaqiong said: "Eat if you want."
Only by eating can you have strength and recover.
She still wants Su Chengmin to work for her.
Gu Dahan brought the light side dishes and soup to Chen Sufen.
At the entire dinner table, only Chen Sufen and Su Chengmin had "sick meals".
Although Su Chengmin came from a noble family.
But he followed his uncle to the border to gain experience since he was a child, fought on the battlefield, guarded the border, and became friends with the border soldiers.
Since his uncle was born into a poor family and was not particular about food, Su Chengmin ate from the same pot with his uncle and the soldiers.
Tong Huaqiong picked up food for Maner, Xiaolong and Yaozu. Chen Sufen gently removed fish bones for Xiaolong despite being pregnant.
Gu Taohua and Liu Yue'e were talkative. The two sisters-in-law chatted and laughed, livening up the dinner atmosphere.
Su Chengmin felt the long-lost family life and his appetite grew.
Su Chengmin ate a steamed bun. When he took the second one, Gu Taohua looked at him with a stern look and said, "You are so weak now, but you can still eat so much. When you get better, you will eat our family out of money."
Gu Jingzhe gently scolded Gu Taohua, "It's not a big deal to eat one more steamed bun. It's not like our family can't afford it."
Gu Jingzhe felt that his sister was confused. The Gu family took the risk of beheading and brought the person home to be raised. There was no need to worry about a few steamed buns and bowls of rice.
It would be unwise to waste the great kindness given to Xiaolong and Su Chengmin because of these trivial matters.
Su Chengmin ignored Gu Taohua's nitpicking and picked up the steamed bun to eat it by himself.
He has realized in the past two days that Gu Taohua is the type of person who has a sharp tongue but a soft heart.
"What Taohua said makes sense. I have worked so hard to earn this family fortune, and I cannot let outsiders eat me out of poverty. I remember every steamed bun and bowl of rice I have received. Laifu, you must get better and work for my family to pay off the debt."
When Tong Huaqiong, the mother, heard Gu Jingzhe scolding Gu Taohua, she began to favor Gu Taohua.
Su Chengmin was full of gratitude to Tong Huaqiong for saving his life.
He has now become a dead man in Shengjing, and can only stay in the Gu family.
He is willing to work for Aunt Tong.
He is willing to integrate into this family.
"I'll listen to Aunt Tong and work harder when I get better. I can drive a cart, chop wood, farm, feed pigs, or even work as a waiter in a store. I can do it all."
Su Chengmin took another steamed bun and counted the tasks he could do under Gu Taohua's gaze.