Transmigration: Space-Aided Rise to Power and Prosperity
Chapter 133 - 58: The Indifferent Gu Chengyi

Chapter 133: Chapter 58: The Indifferent Gu Chengyi

Upon hearing He’s words, Gu Chengyi shot up from the kang.

"Let me tell you, don’t even think about using the family’s silver; it’s meant for building a house. Over these years since we got married, haven’t you taken enough to your family? You think I don’t say anything, so I don’t know? Your lazy brother always claims he’s going to do some small business, but who knows what he’s really up to? I reckon it’s just right for him to serve in the labor force this time, maybe that will cure his laziness."

Whenever Gu Chengyi talked about this brother-in-law, he felt extremely disdainful. He had no skills, only knew how to con his mother and sister into giving him silver to spend, without any shame as a grown man.

"Why do you say that? Isn’t he my brother? I can’t just ignore it, can I? Having such a brother, what can I do? Anyway, I’m already part of the Gu Family, and my mother didn’t ask for a large dowry back then. Now, just to borrow a bit of money, I have to look at your face. Hmph!"

He was displeased as Gu Chengyi tried to dig up the past. Why could Gu Xi get silver when she returned to her mother’s home? She was still a daughter-in-law of the Gu Family! Gu Xi was already married out.

Seeing He mention this, Gu Chengyi was also bitter, unable to speak. Was it really his idea to marry her in the first place? Why did the He Family not ask for a dowry; didn’t she know in her own heart? But some words couldn’t be said, so Gu Chengyi lay back on the kang powerless. Thinking it over, he still felt uneasy.

"Tomorrow, if your mother comes looking for you, tell her that our family has no silver left, got it? Don’t let me hear you plotting with your mother to take Gu Family’s silver, or else you can go back with her to your family. After all, aren’t you unable to let go of your brother?"

"What? Husband? Are you planning to divorce me? You heartless man, after I’ve given you children, is this how you repay me?" On hearing Gu Chengyi’s words, He felt her heart go cold; she started crying, moving forward to hit Gu Chengyi, feeling extremely scared.

"As long as you do as I say, I certainly won’t divorce you. I’m just saying that to touch your heart." Gu Chengyi impatiently shook off He’s hand, turned over to face the wall inside, closed his eyes, and stopped paying her any attention.

The two children on the kang were also frightened by the commotion just now and quieted down. They shrank to one side of the kang, keeping silent.

He looked at Gu Chengyi on the kang, eyes closed in rest, feeling a chill. She never knew this man could be so cold-hearted, as if he had turned into a different person, making her feel scared just by looking at him.

While the couple was talking in the west wing, the main room was naturally not quiet either.

"Old man, let’s have a good talk today." All the riffraff had left, and Mrs. Lv was planning to have a proper discussion with Mr. Gu.

Gu Wan had long gone back to her room to sleep, and Gu Chengyu was washing in the room. In ancient times, bathing was inconvenient; the last time he had a bath was three days ago. Thankfully, it wasn’t hot now, or he’d feel sour all over.

After washing, Mr. Gu rushed him to sleep on the small bed. Gu Chengyu was somewhat helpless as it was only a bit past seven, still early by past life standards! In the ancient days, people already went to bed. He pricked his ears, planning to listen to his parents talk, intending to enter the space later.

"Wife, I know what you want to say. But you saw it today; I had no choice but to fork out the silver! Xi Zi is still my daughter; I can’t just watch her suffer, can I?" Mr. Gu knew that saying these things would only make Mrs. Lv even angrier, but it was an undeniable fact.

Mrs. Lv looked at Mr. Gu. Before marrying in, she had prepared herself, knowing that the Gu Family had many children, yet she had no choice but to marry.

"Old man, let me ask you, who earns the money in our family now?"

"I know it’s all Xiao Bao’s earning. It’s my fault, not having provided you with a good life all these years. Now it’s all thanks to Xiao Bao that our family is having these days." Mr. Gu felt tired. He knew he had no skills to earn silver.

"Xiao Bao still has some means to earn silver now, but in the future, will our family always rely on Xiao Bao? What if the Immortal stops teaching Xiao Bao methods? When the silver runs out, what will we do then?"

Mrs. Lv didn’t want the family’s living burden to all fall on Xiao Bao. Without silver, would the second branch be quiet? Actually, it might be better to separate sooner. Each family could manage their own, and Xiao Bao could study in peace. If, in the future, Xiao Bao’s studies bore fruit and everyone in the family lived off him, wouldn’t that mean they were drinking Xiao Bao’s blood? Especially the second branch, it’s the root of trouble for the family.

Everything Mrs. Lv could think of, Mr. Gu could too, but what could he do? The palm and the back of the hand are both flesh!

Mr. Gu sighed, "Once this matter is resolved, I’ll save some silver for Xiao Bao. Wife, don’t worry, with me watching, the second branch won’t dare to cause chaos."

"It’s good if you are aware. Our family has always had you at the helm; I can’t stop you if you decide to use silver. You know, the second branch probably hates me, accusing me of favoritism. But think about it, who would willingly send their own child to death? Of course, I’d first take care of my own child."

This was the first time Mrs. Lv spoke such heartfelt words to Mr. Gu. As a stepmother, she had her own child to care for, and the blame lay with the fact that their mother left early.

Listening to Mrs. Lv’s gentle words, Gu Chengyu felt a bit moved. In truth, he was a selfish and cold person! He gave back double to anyone who treated him well. The second brother disliked and envied him; likewise, his feelings toward the second brother weren’t as deep as those for other family members. After all, they were still family. What he did was out of compassion for the Gu Family’s daughters, due to familial affection, and more importantly, to make up for what his mother had done and share some responsibility for his father.

"Wife, do you still resent me for what happened back then?" Mr. Gu recalled the past, feeling that Mrs. Lv might still hold resentment toward him, but he didn’t regret it.

Eh? Gu Chengyu, still lost in his thoughts, suddenly heard his father say such a thing and was surprised. What incident from back then was he referring to? What other secrets lay within?

"The past is past; there’s no point bringing it up! After being married for more than a decade, why bring up old matters?" Mrs. Lv didn’t want to talk about the past, picking up the frame on the kang and preparing to embroider.

"It’s getting dark, and it’s hard to see in the room. Stop embroidering and get ready for bed!" Seeing that Mrs. Lv was unwilling to discuss further, Mr. Gu assumed she still harbored resentment about the past, so he stopped mentioning it.

But Gu Chengyu felt a bit anxious, wondering why they stopped halfway through the story. Didn’t they know it would pique people’s curiosity?

As the three in the main room prepared to retire, the courtyard gate sounded again.

"Eh? It’s getting dark, and someone’s still knocking at the door?" Mr. Gu was already lying down but had to rise and dress. Mrs. Lv also sat up to put on her clothes.

Gu Chengyu found it strange too, wondering why anyone would visit at this hour, when the village was already asleep. Suddenly, a thought flashed through his mind. Was this someone coming to borrow silver again? It seemed the night wasn’t going to be peaceful for some!

The courtyard gate was being pounded noisily, indicating this person had an urgent matter.