My Beloved Super Fierce Wife
Chapter 442: Even if this tree is gone, there’s still a whole forest.

Chapter 442: Even if this tree is gone, there’s still a whole forest.

Gu Yingzhou’s peripheral gaze caught the dejected expression on the young girl’s face; he knew what she was worried about.

He looked earnestly at Lin Lu and Li Xiuli and said,

"Uncle, Auntie, my courtship with Comrade Lin Tang is serious and with the intention of marriage.

Just now... it was my fault, and I earnestly request that you don’t blame Tangtang.

She is well-behaved and knows her limits; she hasn’t done anything improper. Please don’t scold her. If you want to beat or scold someone, just come to me."

He was very worried.

He had heard that most people in the village bound their feet, and some girls would be beaten to death by their families for speaking a few words too many with young men.

He couldn’t manage others, but his own little girl... even a couple of harsh words towards her he couldn’t bear.

Lin Lu’s face darkened, his words carrying a sting.

"Even if you are Tangtang’s suitor, that’s all you are right now. It’s not certain whether you’ll make it or not, you’re overstepping your bounds, kid."

He just didn’t like this young man, something about him just rubbed him the wrong way.

It wasn’t just discontent; his heart ached with frustration, wishing he could throw the man out to the edge of the horizon.

Seeing Gu Yingzhou being so protective of their own Tangtang made Li Xiuli’s heart warm to him a bit more.

Pretty responsible, not bad.

Thinking thus, before she managed to speak, she heard Lin Lu’s impolite words.

Li Xiuli’s face darkened, and she glared at Lin Lu.

Turning back to Gu Yingzhou, she said with a smile, "Tangtang’s father is tired and not in a good mood right now, don’t take it to heart."

The future father-in-law couldn’t possibly have any ill intentions; it was just the pure dislike for the wolf pup who stole his daughter, Gu Yingzhou understood.

He subdued the cold air around him in front of his future parents-in-law, and humbly said,

"Of course not. I am the one who’s trying to take away his most cherished treasure, and I will gracefully accept all of Uncle’s tests."

With a single sentence, he attributed the awkwardness to the father-in-law’s tests, his emotional intelligence was undoubtedly high.

Li Xiuli found these words comforting.

Lin Lu had not expected the young man to be so articulate, he felt slightly uneasy, but his pride made him mutter quietly, "As long as you know."

Thinking of his daughter being led away by an outsider, his heart was indescribably complex.

Who could understand such feelings?

Li Xiuli was satisfied with Gu Yingzhou, but her daughter’s courtship had come so suddenly that she also felt confused.

So, she said, "It’s getting late, Comrade Gu, you should head back. We can talk about this another day."

Gu Yingzhou, understanding their complex emotions, nodded in agreement.

"Alright, I will leave for now, and I’ll come to visit formally tomorrow."

He glanced at Lin Tang, still somewhat worried, fearing that Lin Family’s parents might scold the young girl.

He added another line, "Tangtang didn’t get much rest on the road, please let her go to sleep early tonight."

He played the sympathy card right away.

Thinking to himself, if Tangtang could get through the night, he would come for a formal visit the next day, by then Lin Father and Li Mother’s anger should have subsided. With him there to draw the fire, Tangtang wouldn’t get scolded, right?

Hearing Gu Yingzhou say as much, Li Xiuli said helplessly, "We, as her parents, have a sense of propriety."

Their own darling daughter, what could they possibly do to her?!

Gu Yingzhou, somewhat familiar with Lin Father and Li Mother, was relieved to know they weren’t just offering lip service.

He casually complimented, "Uncle and Auntie are really enlightened parents, just as I would expect of Tangtang’s parents."

The elderly couple, praised by the impressive young man, were somewhat elated.

Their hearts were filled with the thought, the young man sure has a way with words!

After Gu Yingzhou left, Lin Tang followed Lin Lu and Li Xiuli back home.

Having done something wrong in front of her parents, Lin Tang naturally felt quite guilty.

She trailed behind her parents, trying to make conversation.

"Dad, Mom, I took quite a few photos in Sea City this time, I’ll let you look at them when we get home..."

Li Xiuli’s attention was momentarily diverted, "A photo? I have to see this."

Lin Lu eagerly chimed in, "I want to see it too."

Seeing that she had successfully navigated the hurdle, Lin Tang’s lips curved into a slight smile, "Sure, I’ll bring it out later."

Li Xiuli looked at the faint smile on her face, and the image she had stumbled upon earlier came back to her mind.

She extended her index finger and poked Lin Tang’s head, scolding, "You’re still smiling? A young lady needs to conduct herself with dignity, to treasure herself.

You... if things don’t pan out with Comrade Gu, I’d like to see what you would do then?"

If someone saw that, you wouldn’t avoid being talked about, being called shameless.

The girl doesn’t know how hurtful rumors can be; it’s too worrisome.

Before Lin Tang could ’defend’ herself, Lin Lu stepped forward, took Li Xiuli’s hand, and frowned deeply.

"Talk without laying hands, what if you damage Tangtang’s tender skin by poking her?"

After saying this, he fiercely added on to the latter part of Li Xiuli’s words.

"If it doesn’t work out, it doesn’t work out. Our daughter has both the looks and the skills; if not this tree, there’s an entire forest out there—what’s there to be afraid of?"

At all times, a capable person will never be without options!

Lin Tang gave a thumbs-up in agreement, praising, "Dad, your mindset is truly broad."

Her dad’s way of thinking was right; it’s less burdensome to live like that.

Li Xiuli: "..."

Li Xiuli glared at the father and daughter duo, annoyed, "You both have grand plans, and here I am, with a mindset as small as a sesame seed."

...Why are they so infuriating?

Lin Tang quickly went over to help her mom up, consoling with a serious face, "Who says my mom’s mindset is small? It’s quite expansive too."

Lin Lu, elated to hear his daughter praise him, could not contain his joy.

His old face was full of pride as he followed up with good words after Lin Tang’s.

"My dear, don’t overthink it; to me, you are the person with the grandest vision."

Li Xiuli was unimpressed, muttering under her breath, "... Who cares."

She wanted to be the person with the largest space in Tangtang’s heart, even though... she still didn’t know what ’space’ meant.

In the midst of their conversation, steam started to rise from the pot lid.

Li Xiuli got up, lifted the pot lid, "Tangtang, the water is ready; you should go and wash up quickly."

Lin Lu swiftly moved the bathtub into Lin Tang’s room and added water.

Feeling sticky and uncomfortable on her body, Lin Tang wasted no time with words, "Thanks mom and dad, I’ll go wash up now."

Life was so much easier with her parents in town.

Li Xiuli followed Lin Tang into the room, picked out some clean clothes for her to change into, and then left.

In the room, Lin Tang closed the door, undressed, and slipped into the bathtub.

The fatigue on her body was washed away by the water gliding over her skin, feeling as though every pore was opening up, bringing a soothing refreshment to life.

Lin Lu and Li Xiuli sat in the courtyard, silent.

After an indeterminate amount of time, Lin Lu’s voice drifted faintly through the air.

"Wife, is our daughter really seeing someone?"

It felt... almost like a dream.

Li Xiuli felt the same way.

Ever since receiving Tangtang’s telegram to come home, she and the head of the household had been eagerly calculating the time, arriving early in the county to tidy up the house.

They had been looking forward to seeing their daughter, only for Lin Tang to give them such a shock.

"Isn’t that the truth," Li Xiuli agreed dreamily.

Speaking of Gu Yingzhou, she had something to say, "That Comrade Gu seems decent enough; Tangtang has good taste, it’s just that... the young man’s background seems a bit too good."

Other parents might think the better the son-in-law’s circumstances, the more honorable it is, but all she wanted was for Tangtang to have a life of happiness and carefree joy.

With such a big gap in family backgrounds, she feared Tangtang might be mistreated, and that her own family wouldn’t be able to help.