Chapter 9 Second Aunt’s Scheme

Gu Laosan was so angry his mouth twitched. He shouldn’t have expected that idiot Gu Laoer to say anything decent. He said to Gu Feng, “Dad, don’t be angry. Second brother and sister-in-law didn’t mean it that way. They just feel sorry for the children. If anyone’s to blame, it’s my second brother and I. We’re not capable enough to earn any money. If we want the children’s marriages to be decent, we can only rely on what eldest brother and sister-in-law left behind.”

Before Gu Feng could speak

, he hurriedly said to his wife, “Qiuju, you’re coming with me to town this afternoon.” This made Gu Feng feel better, and his expression softened a bit.

He glared at his second son and his wife and said, “Okay, go ahead.” He paused, feeling guilty towards his other grandchildren, and added, “Buy a couple more quilts. Don’t buy satin ones; just put in what you have at home.”
Gu Feng stormed off, and Huang Shi pulled Gu Laoer into her room for a private conversation.

“Honey, Dad gave all the good stuff to that little devil, are you happy about that?”

Gu Lao Er was naturally not happy, and he was even angrier after hearing his wife say that. He grumbled, “That’s just how my father is. He’s always favored my dead brother since we were little, and

now that he’s dead, he’s favoring that little devil. What are we going to do?” Huang’s beady eyes darted around as she continued, “I think it’s not just about the dowry. That hunter Jin is so poor his thatched hut leaks. Who knows how much we’ll have to subsidize him in the future? It’s a bottomless pit. I think we were wrong to agree to marry that little devil off. If she stays, her uncle will send some money for her medicine every year. Even if she dies, it’s just a matter of a coffin. All her things will be ours.

But once she’s married off, I don’t know how much my father will subsidize her, but the money for her uncle’s medicine definitely won’t go to us.”
After hearing his wife’s analysis, Gu Lao Er slapped his thigh and cried out, “Oh dear, that’s right! We can’t marry that girl off!” He walked out, shouting, “No, no, I’m going to tell Father right now!”

“Wait, come back here, Gu Wen…” Huang Shi hurriedly grabbed him.

Gu Lao Er said impatiently, “Say what you have to say, I have to go find Father.”

“What Father? Can you change the old man’s mind? Forget it, we have to think of another way.”

“Another way? What other way?”

Huang Shi whispered something in Gu Lao Er’s ear with a fierce expression. Her voice was so soft that Gu Youyou in the backyard craned her neck but couldn’t hear clearly. But she knew it must be some bad idea to mess with her.

Gu Lao Er was shocked and said, “Are you crazy, woman? Murder is punishable by death. It’s not worth risking your life for that short-lived ghost.” Gu Youyou
The modern-day Gu Youyou was harmed by her uncle and aunt for the Gu family’s immense wealth. Who wouldn’t be envious? That makes sense. But this family is only after a small dowry?

“Ha, it’s truly remarkable that the original owner has lived this long. How did she end up with such a ‘family’?”

Madam Huang quickly covered his mouth and whispered, “Why are you shouting like that? You said it yourself, she’s destined for a short life, she could die at any moment. So what if she dies? Don’t worry, I’ll put it in her medicine tomorrow morning. If she dies, she’ll die on the way. When we get to the Jin family, she’ll be a dead body. Since there hasn’t been a wedding ceremony, we can just take her things back.”