Eighties Sweetheart Wife
Chapter 400: A Forced Melon is Not Sweet

Chapter 400: Chapter 400: A Forced Melon is Not Sweet

Old Man Qian had many concerns.

The Qian family required a successor, and even though many branches of the business had Qian family members, none held key positions.

Luckily, he had numerous children, six in fact, and his lineage was flourishing.

Yet it was still insufficient.

He needed Gu Huai’an to become his grandson-in-law.

Old Man Gu once stood on ceremony, but now, he might not necessarily do so.

The two of them should join forces to suppress that daughter of Murong Feng, preventing her from causing trouble.

When the time came, they should offer her some benefits, enticing her to obediently return to Xiangjiang where she belonged.

At this juncture, not forming an alliance was not an option.

After all, he was already sixty-four, and he was due to retire in a year.

Just as he was about to leave, Qian Anna suddenly spoke up with a frown, "Grandpa, you should take care of eldest cousin. I’ve heard he’s been problematic lately, often bringing girls home, and he’s planning to partner with people from Xiangjiang to open a dance hall. With his lecherous nature, it’s bound to lead to trouble once the dance hall is opened..."

She then glanced at her grandpa whose face was overcast with gloom.

Her eldest uncle, Grandpa’s eldest son, was not very capable, but he was very lecherous.

It hadn’t even been a month since the death of his first wife, and he had already married Wei Qingmei, who had now given birth to a son.

The eldest cousin was even more a chip off the old block, surpassing his father in lechery.

If he continued to be so proud, wouldn’t any scandal implicate their branch of the family?

She hoped Grandpa would properly manage her eldest cousin.

Talking about her own family, it was indeed complex.

When she was little, she had no clue, but as she grew older, she understood better.

Her several uncles and aunts were born to three different women.

Grandpa, in his younger days, was quite the young master, having three wives.

Her eldest uncle was born to the first wife.

The second to fifth were born to the second wife, while her youngest aunt was the third wife’s daughter.

Her own grandmother was Grandpa’s second wife, and when polygamy was no longer permitted, he chose to keep his favorite, his second wife. The first and third wives then married off respectively.

The third wife passed away early, leaving only a daughter, who was already married.

She didn’t have much contact with the old house.

Mainly because Grandmother didn’t like her visiting the house.

Now retired, Grandmother enjoyed gardening and Grandpa had built her a glass greenhouse right behind the courtyard.

Grandmother was a refined woman who also enjoyed making perfume.

All the fragrances in the house were her own concoctions.

It was said that the first wife was crude and thus not favored by Grandpa.

Later, she married a boiler worker in a factory and left her son, the eldest uncle, with Grandpa.

After that, there was no further contact.

She had also never met this so-called first wife.

Even her eldest uncle seldom mentioned his birth mother, who had remarried and given him a sister.

Grandpa was no different; it was as if he had forgotten there ever was such a person.

Meanwhile, in the Gu family household after dinner, Old Gu told the family that he had been transferred to the Resource Protection Department, and it was suggested that it was time for him to retire.

This news was quite sudden.

Just as they were about to ask, Old Gu waved his hand and said with composure, "Don’t ask so many questions or give any opinions. I am quite content with this arrangement."

He then asked, "Can Huai’an make it back for New Year’s Eve?"

Qin Suyun replied, "He can, he called to say he’ll be back by noon, just in time for the family reunion dinner in the afternoon."

Qin Suyun was very happy as she said this.

She walked briskly to the kitchen, eager to prepare some delicious food to help her son replenish his health.

People really are complicated.

Some time ago, he was constantly asking for leave to run to Nanshan County Town, which she found quite unsatisfactory once she knew.

She even began to dislike that Song Yunuan.

But now, seeing Huai’an neglecting sleep and food like this, she felt distressed again.

Although he was young, if he kept being this busy, his health would definitely suffer.

While she was thinking about it, she saw Uncle Qian enter the courtyard.

After greeting him, she told Uncle Qian that her father was in the study.

Old Master Gu’s heart sank when he saw Old Man Qian.

This old fellow’s here, could it be he’s here again about Huai’an and Anna’s affair?

So he asked his eldest son to go out and attend to his business, shutting the door to the study.

Indeed, Old Man Qian talked about exactly that, "...at the moment, the best solution is for our two families to join forces. After so many years, evidence and such is not that important, is it? Isn’t it the living people who matter?

Moreover, Murong Feng shot both you and me. Isn’t that point undisputed? Then what’s there to investigate?

If he were a good person, why would he shoot both you and me?

Doesn’t he realize how serious the consequences would be if he killed both of us?"

Old Man Qian paused, then continued, "The mere fact that he took action is enough to nail him. I don’t understand why the authorities would investigate this either."

In fact, Old Gu didn’t know either, because he hadn’t seen the evidence.

Now, in order to avoid suspicion, Old Chu almost completely ceased contact with him.

Even though they lived next door, Chu hadn’t visited his home for a month.

Their interactions were limited to polite greetings when they saw each other.

Naturally, he couldn’t know what the so-called evidence was.

"You have to trust the leaders. If there weren’t strong and conclusive evidence, they wouldn’t have assigned Old Chu to investigate this matter."

"But the facts are right there! Are all of them blind?

We both got injured.

Other people get commended for getting injured, but we, without any merit, also get criticized and face disciplinary action. That’s not fair..."

"Old Gu, the best thing for us both is a marriage alliance. I won’t beat around the bush; I have my eye on Huai’an. My grandniece Anna is so outstanding, a perfect match for your grandson. And besides, your daughter-in-law also likes Anna. If our families are joined through marriage,

it would create a community of shared interests.

Then we could find a way to send Murong Feng’s daughter back where she came from.

Wouldn’t that put an end to this affair?"

Old Gu hesitated for a moment but said, "Since the investigation has been reopened, there needs to be a truth that will let me close my eyes in death.

If I have wronged Murong Feng, killed him mistakenly, then I will pay with my life.

If not, once it’s cleared after the investigation, I won’t have any hard feelings until death."

After a pause, Old Gu continued, "Besides, Huai’an told me he doesn’t fancy your Anna. A forcibly twisted melon isn’t sweet..."

Old Master Qian was calm until then, but upon hearing this, he immediately scoffed with anger, "In the end, you just don’t fancy my Anna. What, does your Huai’an want to find a goddess from the heavens?

Even so, the goddess from above must agree to come down to the mortal world."

Old Gu got angry too, "Why would you say that?"

"Your words are distasteful too. What makes your Gu Huai’an think he’s too good for my granddaughter?

What, he must be after some unsophisticated country girl? I think your Huai’an, just like you, is stubborn, clinging onto one and never letting go, as if he’s never seen another woman before."

Old Gu was displeased as well, immediately retorting, "What right do you have to talk about my Huai’an? You married three women but only took care of one, leaving the other two to fend for themselves. You’re no better!"

Old Man Qian’s eyes suddenly bulged, his trembling finger pointing at Old Man Gu.

After grinding his teeth, he turned around huffily and left.

Old Master Gu’s brows furrowed.

The ease he had felt before vanished.

If he really had wrongfully killed Murong Feng, would he have to pay with his life?

But how could he have killed him by mistake?

In Old Gu’s eyes, that was simply impossible!