stingy landlady

Chapter 221 Finding Someone to Take Care of Gui Xiang

The third sister of the Li family smiled awkwardly:

"No, no! With the powerful figure behind your father, everyone has to give you sisters some face! Guihong, we're all in the county town, so come over to your third aunt's house for dinner sometime!"

"Let your third aunt give you a good welcome! We're all family, and we don't even recognize each other. People will laugh at us! And your mother, she never takes you back to her parents' home!"

Gui Hong smiled without smiling:

"Third Aunt! I heard that when my mother took my eldest sister back to her parents' home, my uncle and aunt both complained that our family was poor. They said they took the kids to freeload, that they'd never seen or eaten anything before, and that they wanted everything they saw, that they were so short-sighted."

My mother was so humiliated by my eldest uncle that she never took my sisters and me to our maternal grandparents' house again after that!

The third sister of the Li family picked up the conversation and said:

"Your mother is just too thin-skinned. I've told her this several times already. Your uncle is a chatterbox. He can say a few words, but then he'll let it go. He should be thick-skinned and take the kids to eat and drink as usual!"

Only your mother has such a temper! Everyone has kids! Alright! Let's not talk about them anymore. Guihong, now that we know each other, let's keep in touch, relatives!

That way we won't be strangers when we meet face-to-face! After all, we're real relatives!

Gui Hong remained noncommittal. Having been a shopkeeper for so long, Gui Hong naturally knew that harmony brought wealth, and it was better to make more friends than offend others. She responded with a smile:

"Yes! Auntie, please come often and bring more friends to support me! As you know, my merchandise is always the latest style in our county! The designs, materials, and embroidery are all top-notch!"

"Guihong! Absolutely! Family members must take care of the business!"

The third sister of the Li family originally wanted to confirm Gui Hong's identity. Now that it was confirmed, she was finally relieved and left satisfied!

Guizhi took a carriage home to fetch Jinxiu to take care of Guixiang. Because it was already late when she arrived, she only saw two young women, one on each side of Dazhu. They were talking and flirting.

Guizhi was extremely surprised. Was this still the honest and loyal Dazhu? Guizhi called out loudly:

"father!"

Upon hearing Guizhi's voice, Dazhu looked up and hurriedly pushed aside the two women beside him to greet her.

"Guizhi's home! Have you eaten yet? Let's go eat first."

Guizhi looked amusedly at the two beautiful young women behind Dazhu.

"Father! Are you enjoying the bliss of having two wives?"

Dazhu said embarrassedly:

"Guizhi! It's all because of your mother, who has nothing better to do all day! Now she's taken two more concubines for your father! Hey! Guizhi! Why are you back so late today?"

Is something wrong?

Guizhi smiled mischievously:

"Dad! I can tell you're enjoying this feeling of having two women on your arms! Let's go inside and talk! Dad! I really did have something to do when I came home!"

Jinxiu ran over to greet Guizhi, and Guizhi said to Ping'an:

"Ping An! Take a break and have some water. You don't need to unload the truck! Take Jinxiu to take care of my older sister later. She'll stay there tonight. There's no need to rush back. You can come back tomorrow morning."

He then instructed Jinxiu:

"Jinxiu! Go back and pack your clothes and leave with Ping'an. Go and take care of my eldest sister, and remember to stay by her side at all times!"

Guizhi then whispered:

"Especially, don't let any members of the Jiang family appear in front of my eldest sister! You have to follow her even when she goes to the toilet, and you have to sleep in the same room with her!"

My fourth aunt is there too; if anything happens, the two of you absolutely can't both leave. You're always so clever, go ahead! Go pack your clothes.”

Dazhu's expression turned serious upon hearing this, but because there were many people outside, he didn't ask any further questions. The father and daughter entered the main room, dismissed several concubines, and told Zhou Qiong to wait at the door to prevent anyone from eavesdropping!

Li asked curiously:

"Why are you two busy men both coming to my house today? Did the sun rise in the west?"

A large pillar stands tall, its light piercing the eyes.

"Stop nagging! We have important business to discuss!"

Then, sitting on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed), he asked Guizhi in a serious tone:

"Guizhi! Tell me! What happened to your eldest sister?"

Upon hearing that it was about Gui Xiang, Li stopped being sarcastic and instead asked with genuine concern:

"Guizhi! Have you seen your eldest sister?"

Guizhi nodded and explained:

"My eldest sister went to clear the wasteland by herself, and ended up having a miscarriage from exhaustion. That old woman Jiang not only refused to find a doctor for my sister, but also refused to give her any food, and kept cursing at her! I happened to be visiting my sister when I ran into her!"

I was so angry I beat up Granny Jiang, and then had that bastard Jiang Hongliang beaten up too! Don't worry, Mom and Dad! Jiang Hongliang won't be able to take the imperial examinations anymore; he's crippled and can't write anymore!"

Dazhu and Li were terrified and asked:

"Guizhi! What if the Jiang family files a lawsuit?"

Gui Zhi snorted coldly:

"Hmph! We were perfectly fine when we were beating him up. Then we secretly had someone break his hand and cover his face, how would he know who it was!"

Even if they guessed it was me, they have no proof. Hmph! They dare to sue me? I'd like to sue them too! They should all be thrown in jail to teach them a lesson! Let them suffer for abusing my older sister!

My older sister works like a slave for them every day, and they still treat her badly! They should experience what it's like to be treated this way!

Li and Dazhu were also furious when they heard this.

Li cursed:

"That old woman Jiang deserves to die! She made all the promises she wanted. She said Guixiang would be in charge as soon as she entered the house, but where would she find such a good deal! Only Guixiang is a fool; she secretly ran off with someone else!"

This time they really suffered!

As she spoke, tears welled up in her eyes. Sobbing, she asked Guizhi:

"Guizhi! Why didn't you bring your eldest sister home? She's suffered so much, what are we going to do? What will we do in the future?"

She's not even married yet and she's already like this! My poor Guixiang!

Dazhu was also angry, and Li's crying only made him more annoyed. He looked at Guizhi with a questioning gaze and said tactfully:

"Guizhi! Your eldest sister is the eldest in our family! She didn't set a good example and influenced you sisters! She deserves this punishment herself!"

After all, it's blood ties. Sigh! Guizhi! Your eldest sister still refuses to come home?

Guizhi shook her head and comforted her:

"Father! Mother! Don't worry! I've hidden my eldest sister! I'm afraid that after she goes home, the Jiang family will come looking for her again! There's nothing you can do, right?"

Dazhu paused for a moment, then widened his eyes and said:

"They dare to come here! Do they really think I, Wang Dazhu, am a pushover, someone they can bully however they want? If they dare to come, I'll have someone break their legs!"

Your eldest sister lives with the Jiang family. We were forced to compromise for Guixiang's sake! Now that we're home, they still dare to come and provoke us. They're really bullying honest people!