bayedsolid Chapter 337 Living in Harmony
Chapter 337 Living in Harmony
At that time, his older brother's identity had not yet been revealed.
Grandparents livestreamed themselves trying to find a wife for their eldest son, saying they would offer a high dowry.
The eldest sister-in-law's stepmother thought that the eldest brother was an old, ugly nouveau riche, or that he had some kind of illness.
He wanted to marry his sister-in-law off far away so that she wouldn't have to fight with her children for the inheritance.
She remembered that her sister-in-law's grandmother was so angry that she almost couldn't wake up.
The first thing he said when he woke up was to question his sister-in-law's stepmother, saying that when his sister-in-law's cousin's stepmother married his sister-in-law's father.
However, they had sworn an oath in front of both sets of parents that they would treat their sister-in-law as their own daughter and would not have any more children after marriage.
But what happened next?
As her sister-in-law's business grew bigger and bigger, her stepmother, her cousin, still got pregnant.
She only revealed that she was carrying a boy after the baby was fully formed.
Because of this, the eldest sister-in-law's father and her grandparents agreed to let that aunt and stepmother give birth to the child.
After the birth of her son, the eldest sister-in-law's aunt and stepmother stopped pretending and treated her sister-in-law two-facedly.
As a result, the eldest sister-in-law gradually became disliked by her family. Her uncle couldn't bear it any longer and took her into his own home.
But her sister-in-law's aunt and her stepmother were classmates... Gradually, her uncle also started to dislike her.
And after that?
When she returned home, her aunt and stepmother gave birth to a son and a daughter for her father.
Having three children of her own, she developed inappropriate feelings for children who were not her own.
As the saying goes, once you have a stepmother, you also have a stepfather. No matter how much the elder sister-in-law's grandparents love her, they still side with their grandson deep down.
She didn't want that.
Without hesitation, Dongfang Jin picked up the pill from Ruyi's hand and threw it into his mouth.
She later learned that Gu Chenglin had gone to court with his elder brother before dawn.
After taking a shower and changing his clothes in the space, Dongfang Jin left the space and went directly to the front hall.
When she arrived at the front hall, her sister-in-law and several children were there, and not only that, there were also two beautiful women in the room.
When everyone saw her come in, they all stood up to greet her. Duan Jing'an stepped forward with a smile, took Dongfang Jin's hand, and asked gently, "Did you sleep well last night, sister-in-law?"
Dongfang Jin gave her a curtsy and said, "Thank you, sister-in-law. You slept very well."
Although she made the arrangements in a hurry yesterday, everything she prepared for them was brand new.
This warmed the hearts of both her and Gu Chenglin.
"Greetings, Auntie," the five children greeted Dongfang Jin.
"You all rest well. Get up quickly. From now on, you don't need to perform formal greetings with your aunt."
Duan Jing'an smiled and said, "That won't do; this courtesy cannot be disregarded."
Seeing that she didn't introduce the two beautiful women to her, Dongfang Jin didn't ask either: "Sister-in-law, the gift is important, but it depends on who is giving it and where. Don't hold back the children."
As she spoke, she pointed to the youngest boy, Gu Mingyu: "Look, he's about the same size as my son, Shitou, but all this formality makes him look like a little old man."
Xiaoyu, come over here to your aunt and tell her how old you are this year.
Gu Mingyu glanced at his mother, and seeing her nod, he carefully walked over and respectfully cupped his hands in greeting: "Auntie, your nephew is seven years old this year."
Dongfang Jin was amused by his serious little face: "Oh, he's a year younger than my Stone."
As she spoke, she opened the box in her hand, which contained various small jade ornaments.
These were all carved by Gu Chenglin and Ruyi.
She picked out a light blue Peppa Pig pendant and a matching openwork jade pendant.
"Here, this is for you. Your aunt has an older brother named Gu Jingye, who is eight years old, and a younger sister named Gu Caiwei, who is five years old."
They're the same age as you, but they're not like you. Kids should smile more.
Gu Mingyu's eyes lit up when he saw the light blue Peppa Pig pendant.
Children are always powerless against such novel and interesting objects.
He glanced again at the openwork jade pendant of the same color, his eyes filled with surprise and delight.
He quickly clasped his hands in thanks again and said in a clear voice, "Thank you, Auntie. This gift is so beautiful. I love it very much."
Dongfang Jin smiled and patted his head gently, saying, "I'm glad you like it. Auntie will give you different things in the future."
At this moment, Duan Jing'an, who was standing to the side, felt a little embarrassed and said gratefully, "Sister-in-law, you are so kind. Mingyu rarely shows such an expression."
Dongfang Jin waved her hand and said kindly, "Sister-in-law, what are you saying? They're all our own children. As long as they're happy, that's all that matters."
Gu Mingyu clutched the gift tightly in his hand, looked up and asked Dongfang Jin, "Auntie, where are Brother Jingye and Sister Caiwei now? I really want to see them soon."
Dongfang Jin replied with a smile, "Jingye is studying at school now, and Caiwei is quite busy too."
"When you have the chance, your aunt will bring them to you so you can meet them. You can also visit your aunt's house sometime."
Gu Mingxiu looked at his aunt, who, according to his father, was only a year older than him.
This made him feel a little awkward calling her "aunt," but he was genuinely curious.
Does your aunt live in the countryside?
Dongfang Jin nodded: "It's a small village in Ling'an County, at the foot of Lingwu Mountain."
Upon hearing her words, the room fell silent, and an awkward atmosphere ensued.
Gu Mingxiu frowned slightly, his face full of doubt, and couldn't help but ask, "Auntie, Ling'an County? What kind of place is that? Is it far from the capital?"
Dongfang Jin smiled gently. These children were all born with silver spoons in their mouths; they probably hadn't even been to the outskirts of the capital.
He patiently explained, "It's quite a distance from the capital; it would take several days to travel by carriage."
It would take ten days to half a month to travel by water.
Although the place cannot compare to the prosperity of the capital, it has mountains and rivers, beautiful scenery, and exceptionally fresh air.
The village is called Lingwu Village. Although it is not a large village, the neighbors and villagers are very simple and honest.
People work at sunrise and rest at sunset, living a simple and carefree life.
Gu Mingyu's eyes widened with longing: "Auntie, it must be so much fun there, there must be lots of things I've never seen before, right?"
Dongfang Jin nodded and began to speak with great interest: "Yes, there are two rivers, one to the north and one to the south, next to the village."
In the summer, the river water is cool, and children love to swim, catch fish and shrimp in it.
The mountain is also covered with all sorts of wild fruits. When they're in season, they grow everywhere, some sweet and sour, and they're delicious.
At this moment, Gu Xuening, who had been listening quietly, suddenly spoke up: "Auntie, when there is a chance in the future, could you take me to our home in Ling'an County? I want to see all the fun places you mentioned."
Dongfang Jin readily agreed: "Of course, you can go together when your father takes a long vacation."
"Let you experience rural life properly, so don't complain when you do."
Gu Xuening said sweetly, "No, it won't."
Everyone couldn't help but laugh upon hearing this, and the atmosphere in the room became even more harmonious.
Gu Yunxiao's two concubines stared in shock at her words, exchanging a glance.
Seeing Dongfang Jin chatting and laughing with the children, she cautiously walked over and pulled Duan Jing'an aside.
Madam Li whispered, "Madam, this second madam doesn't look very old, how come she has such a big child?"
Before Duan Jing'an could say anything,
Then I heard her daughter ask bluntly, "Are my younger brother and sister all my aunt's children?"
Dongfang Jin nodded: "Yes."
Duan Jing'an walked over and stopped her daughter from asking questions. She pulled Dongfang Jin to sit down at the dining table and said, "Sister-in-law, please sit down. Ye Zi and the others specially bought this breakfast from Jixiang Breakfast Shop. Please have a taste."
Ruyi, [This...]
[It seems to be Lingyun Pavilion's breakfast stall.]
What I meant was that they brought you some things to offer.
"Why not? These are all for entertaining distinguished guests."
[Long Jiu really wasn't lying.]
Don't forget, these things didn't exist before we came; we figured them out ourselves.
You deserve a lot of credit.
【Uh-huh. 】