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Chapter 282 - 088: Lu Someone is Jealous, Abacus as Wished_7

Chapter 282: 088: Lu Someone is Jealous, Abacus as Wished_7

"Hmm," Lu Ye said as he buttoned his shirt, "take it slow on the road."

"Sure thing."

Xue Jinghao poked his head out, "Sister Lin, do you need a ride from me?"

"No need, I’m going to South Street."

South Street was nearby.

Xue Jinghao said with a smile, "Call me if you need anything."

"Sure." Lin Wu nodded slightly.

——

Flower Moon Mansion.

Today, the Sun Family was indeed filled with guests.

The four-bedroom, one-living-room house seemed hardly large enough to seat everyone.

Mother Sun beamed with joy, urging relatives to eat and drink tea happily.

Sun Shanshan sat in front of the piano in the study, teaching her younger siblings to play piano pieces.

"Shan Shan is amazing, how far have you gone in piano levels?"

The question was from Zhou Xiangxiang, a distant relative of Mother Sun’s, to whom Sun Shanshan should refer to as "Cousin Aunt."

"Grade six," Sun Shanshan said modestly.

"This child is really too impressive."

Mother Sun said with a smile, "This child has had a knack for music since she was young and has never caused us any worries with her piano studies."

Zhou Xiangxiang said, "If only my Liu Liu were half as smart as Shan Shan, I could wake up laughing from my dreams."

Upon hearing this, a mocking light flashed across the depths of Mother Sun’s eyes.

It was fleeting.

Zhou Xiangxiang’s daughter was Wu Liu.

Not only was she plain-looking, but she was also a 200-pound fatty, hardly comparable to Sun Shanshan.

And her academic performance wasn’t anything special either.

She was the type that just muddled through.

Just then, an old lady with graying hair came over, tugged at Mother Sun’s arm, and said in a low voice, "Mother Dingbang, come over here for a moment."

Mother Sun turned and saw the newcomer, smiling, "Lanzhi Sister, you’ve arrived."

Indeed.

The newcomer was Gui Lanzhi.

Gui Lanzhi nodded and led Mother Sun into the small bedroom, speaking in a hushed tone, "Has that widow from the countryside arrived yet?"

The "widow from the countryside" naturally referred to Lin Guixiang.

Mother Sun closed the door, "She hasn’t arrived yet, probably will be here around seven o’clock."

At that news, Gui Lanzhi narrowed her eyes, "Are you sure she’ll be here at seven? I want to see for myself what she looks like."

Not just anyone was fit to marry into their Gui Family.

After all, they were one of Qing City’s prominent families.

Even if they were down on their luck now, a starved camel was still bigger than a horse.

Lin Guixiang was already illiterate, and if she turned out to be unattractive as well, Gui Lanzhi would not be pleased to let such a person through their door.

Mother Sun patted Gui Lanzhi’s hand with a smile, "Lanzhi Sister, don’t worry, she’s not bad-looking."

Gui Lanzhi then asked, "How old is she this year?"

"Thirty-eight," Mother Sun replied.

Upon hearing this, Gui Lanzhi sighed.

It was after all their family that had fallen on hard times; ten years ago, the idea of a thirty-eight-year-old ’second-hand item’ wanting to marry into their Gui Family would have been unthinkable.

A dream!

Gui Lanzhi continued, "I’m not asking for much now, just that she is decent and diligent. Also, once she enters our Gui Family, she will have to follow the Gui Family rules."

Ding ding ding—

Just then, there was a knock at the door.

Mother Sun went to answer it.

The visitor was a middle-aged woman in her forties, Gui Lanzhi’s daughter.

Gui Mingqing.

"Auntie." Gui Mingqing greeted with a smile, "Is my mom here?"

"Yes," Mother Sun nodded, "come on in."

Gui Mingqing walked in and locked the door behind her.

Upon entering, she got right to the matter at hand, "Auntie, I heard you’re introducing a partner to my brother?"

"Yes."

Gui Mingqing merely heard a snippet from her mother and was unaware of the woman’s specific details, so she continued, "What’s the situation with the woman? Is she divorced or widowed?"

After all, it concerned her brother’s lifelong happiness, and Gui Mingqing wanted to be clear about it.

"She’s divorced," Mother Sun answered.

Divorced?

Hearing this, Gui Mingqing slightly furrowed her brows.

In this day and age, what good woman would get divorced?

Subconsciously.

She didn’t have a good impression of Lin Guixiang.

Gui Mingqing then said, "Auntie, I’m thinking of finding a widow for my brother."

Gui Lanzhi looked at Gui Mingqing, "If she’s divorced, then let her be divorced. As long as she comes to our house and abides by our family’s rules, that’s fine."

Seeing her mother say this, Gui Mingqing could only agree. She looked at Mother Sun, "Actually, I only have one condition: as long as the woman can take good care of my brother, that’s enough. After all, my mother is getting on in years and is often more willing than able. Moreover, she has taken care of my brother for so long. In the coming days, I want to take my mother out to travel and relax."

It’s said that Lin Guixiang is from the countryside.

Rural women are easy to control.

After all, being able to marry into Qing City is already a blessing she’s earned over three lifetimes.

Mother Sun nodded, as if thinking of something, "Lin Guixiang is quite suitable in all aspects, but there’s just one thing..."

Towards the end, Mother Sun hesitated.

Gui Mingqing immediately asked, "Just one thing?"

Mother Sun continued, "Just one thing, she has an encumbrance."

An encumbrance?

Gui Mingqing certainly didn’t want her brother to raise someone else’s child, "A boy or a girl? How old?"

"It’s a girl, 18 years old."

Hearing this, Gui Mingqing breathed a sigh of relief.

However, Gui Lanzhi slightly furrowed her brows, "No, no, bringing an encumbrance, what’s that about? Our Gui Family definitely won’t raise a bastard."

"Mom!" Gui Mingqing looked at Gui Lanzhi, smiling as she said, "I think it’s not a problem."

Gui Lanzhi still frowned.

Her biggest dream in life was to dote on a grandson, but even a granddaughter would do if there was no grandson.

Yet her son and daughter-in-law hadn’t been able to have any children.

If Lin Guixiang brought an encumbrance over, wouldn’t it be an insult to let her?

But Gui Mingqing had her own plans, smiling as she said, "Mom, when the time comes, we can just change the child’s surname to Gui, won’t she then be a part of our family just the same?"

"Is it the same though?" Even if the surname was changed, the bloodline would still be unconnected.

What’s the difference between that and deceiving oneself?

Gui Mingqing didn’t directly answer her mother’s words. Instead, she looked at Mother Sun and continued to ask, "Auntie, what does the encumbrance look like?"

Although Mother Sun really didn’t want to admit it, Lin Wu was indeed very beautiful.

"She’s very beautiful, like a fairy."

Gui Mingqing nodded, "Then it’s decided."

Gui Lanzhi felt that her daughter’s decision was somewhat negligent.

She was about to say something when someone outside called for Mother Sun.

Mother Sun looked at the two and said, "Zhi sister, Mingqing, please have a seat, I’ll go and have a look."

Gui Mingqing nodded, "Okay, Auntie, you go ahead with your business."

After Mother Sun left, Gui Lanzhi turned to Gui Mingqing, "Why would you agree to let that widow bring an encumbrance over?"

This would just confuse the bloodline of the Gui family, wouldn’t it?

You should know that generations of the Gui family are bona fide city folk.

Gui Mingqing narrowed her eyes, "Mom, that encumbrance is already 18 years old. Not only can she fend for herself, but she can also earn some money to supplement the family. When the time comes, we can marry her off and even get a bride price."

Why not take advantage of this?

The bride price in Qing City is no small number after all.

Hearing this, Gui Lanzhi’s eyes shone.

For a moment, she looked at Gui Mingqing, "Mingqing, you are indeed clever."

The bride price from local people in Qing City is at least one hundred thousand to start.

One hundred thousand might not be much.

But for her, it was a considerable income.

After all, over the years, the Gui family’s budget had been tight.

As soon as the mother and daughter finished speaking, Mother Sun pushed the door open again, smiling as she said, "Here they are, the mother and daughter pair has arrived! You guys come out quick."

Upon hearing this, Gui Mingqing stood up.

Gui Lanzhi also stood up.

They walked outside.

Mother Sun pointed to Lin Guixiang in the crowd, "Zhi sister, look, that’s Lin Guixiang, and that’s her daughter Lin Wu."

Gui Mingqing narrowed her eyes when her gaze landed on Lin Wu.

The young girl was indeed pretty.

For someone like Lin Wu, the bride price starts at at least two hundred thousand.

Today, Lin Guixiang wore a light blue Chanel-style suit and carried a white bag. People are clothed like horses are saddled – Lin Guixiang’s foundation was already good, so dressed like this, she looked just like a successful woman.

Gui Lanzhi furrowed her brows slightly, "A widow dressed so seductively, who is she trying to allure? It’s so shameless!"

Hearing this, Mother Sun spoke in a lower voice, "It’s not a big deal. Once she’s married into your family, she can be well trained."