Contract Marriage: Billionaire and His Deaf Wife
Chapter 22 Familiar Face (1)

Chapter 22: Chapter 22 Familiar Face (1)

Qiu Sangu and Gu Nuan parted at the fork in the county town, each returning home by car. Before leaving, Qiu Sangu did not forget to say goodbye to Gu Nuan, saying, "In the future, if Sangu has any matters, you won’t say that you won’t help after this time, right?"

She feared being seen as someone who abandons a responsibility. How would she handle it if the other party were to back out and the anticipated millions slipped away?

Gu Nuan said, "Don’t worry, Sangu. I am in charge of this money, and if I don’t take care of this matter, who will approach me in the future?"

Qiu Sangu’s mouth twitched slightly. This child is formidable, indeed. Then, somewhat grudgingly, she said, "Alright then, if Sangu receives news from the other side about signing the contract, I’ll pay you half the money upfront."

Gu Nuan nodded and watched as the taxi carrying her disappeared at the intersection, heading in the direction of her husband’s food processing factory.

Now, Qiu Sangu felt at ease and dared to take the car.

Gu Nuan went home by bus, enduring a somewhat bumpy ride, and when she arrived, it was already evening.

At home, her father had arrived home only to be picked up and lectured by her mother.

"How convenient for you, taking advantage of your own daughter," she scolded.

"What are you talking about?" her father retorted, neck reddening as he tried to hide his embarrassment, "She is family, after all. Moreover, don’t forget, when Gu Nuan was born, how much had she given to you as a gift? Was it little?"

"Ah?" Gu’s mother sneered coldly and looked at him, "Now you’re healed and forget the pain. Do you dare to mention how much she gave? She gave ten yuan. Ten yuan!"

"Back then, ten yuan was at least a hundred yuan now."

"A hundred yuan? Who only gives a hundred yuan for a child’s birth nowadays? You took three hundred from me for your old friend’s daughter-in-law when she had a child, and you even said it was too little!"

Unable to argue with his wife, her father simply dodged, muttering, "What can be done, it’s already been said. Besides, would she really swindle our Nuannuan?"

At that point, Gu’s mother had an extra sense of caution. When it came to Qiu Sangu wanting to swindle their daughter, it still depended on whether their daughter would agree.

Gu Nuan climbed the stairs to her front door while on the phone.

It turned out to be from Su Yixia.

"Gu Nuan, I’m on the train," she said.

"Where to?" Gu Nuan responded, typing on WeChat.

"To visit your place, if that’s okay?"

Gu Nuan thought, ’I have no choice but to go home to explain the matter about Wa Zicong. What is Su Yixia doing at my place, what has upset her?’

"Just caring about you," Su Yixia said.

Gu Nuan, of course, was generous, "Come over, and my mom will cook something nice for you, authentic homemade chicken stew with fresh mushrooms, how about that?"

"Yay!" Su Yixia gave a thumbs-up.

When Gu Nuan reached home, it appeared that the dispute between her parents had temporarily ceased. Her father was watching TV in the living room, while her mother wiped the dining table. Upon seeing her daughter’s return, her mother dropped the cloth and glared at Gu’s father, who, embarrassed, turned his head away.

Gu Nuan acted as if she hadn’t noticed her father’s expression and said to her mother, "Mom, I have a friend coming over to visit, probably arriving tomorrow."

"A friend from university?" her mother asked.

"Yes, a classmate from university," Gu Nuan replied, "Her name is Su Yixia. She lives in the city."

Indeed, Su Yixia could be considered a city girl. Her parents ran a company in the city; they had quite a bit of money.

Hearing this, Gu’s mother was puzzled, "What is she doing coming here?"

A lady coming to the countryside?

However, though Gu Nuan might be perceived as aloof, according to her mother, the friends she brought home were quite diverse. How so? Among Gu Nuan’s social circle were both the poor and the rich. Nevertheless, Gu Nuan’s nature was more subdued, and her friendships were generally superficial.