mynovelweb Chapter 203 Liang Shaoling's surprising decision
Chapter 203 Liang Shaoling's surprising decision
Before the New Year, the hunting teams that went up the mountain returned with a full load.
A total of three roe deer, six pheasants, one wild boar and seven rabbits were hunted.
Gu Mingyue originally wanted to secretly intercept a roe deer, as she heard that roe deer meat is very delicious when used to make dumplings.
But Da Mao showed up at this time.
I don’t know if it’s a coincidence or if this guy is becoming more and more spiritual, he actually knows how to give New Year gifts.
In addition to the roe deer, a wild goat was also sent to her, and Ermao brought two pheasants the next day.
Roasted lamb legs, Feilong soup, meat and egg dumplings, the New Year’s Eve dinner is complete.
Gu Mingyue: ...so beautiful that it makes me want to snot!
This year I celebrate the New Year at Uncle Gu’s house again.
Not only Bai Fenglai and his family came, but Liang Shaoling also came.
The two of them had a clear path forward. Even though Bai's parents were quite picky about their son-in-law, they did not object much.
After all, the other party had not treated their daughter unfairly, either in terms of character or family background.
But Yixuan felt a little awkward when he first learned about this.
I remember that time when Gu Mingyue accidentally saw him and Xiao Shitou sitting upright, as if they were discussing some important event.
I couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.
Yixuan trusted Gu Mingyue very much and did not hide anything. He expressed his thoughts to her: he did not want his mother to remarry.
"Why? Are you afraid that Uncle Liang will treat you badly?"
After hearing what Gu Mingyue said, Yixuan hesitated and said, "People in the village told me that mom will definitely give us a brother or sister in the future. By then, we will become two families, and mom won't care about me and my sister as much as she does now."
The quality of the villagers has improved a bit, but this kind of gossip with a hint of romance has always been the focus of discussion.
Gu Mingyue was not surprised that they could not spit out ivory from their dog mouths. She was speechless, but she also knew that she could not prevent it. She only asked softly, "Do you believe what they say?"
Yixuan pursed his lips and said, "I don't want to believe it, but I can't help being afraid."
Little Stone said earnestly, "Don't trust outsiders, trust your own family."
Gu Mingyue touched his cheek with relief and said, "That's very well said." Then she looked up at Yixuan and said, "Do you think your mother loves you?"
"of course."
"So do you want her to love you more or love herself more?" Gu Mingyue asked sharply.
Yixuan pulled his fingers nervously, not knowing how to answer.
Gu Mingyue patiently explained to him, "I'm not trying to speak for your mother, I just want you to understand that before she became your mother, she was herself first. You rely on your mother, but she also needs someone to rely on occasionally, like fetching water and chopping wood every day. Even with your new brother to help, your mother still needs to do most of the work by herself. She is a human being, and she gets tired too."
Yixuan said frustratedly, "I grow too slowly and can't help my mother."
"Auntie knows you are sensible. Let me guess. Maybe what you are most worried about is not that Uncle Liang treats you badly, but that he treats your mother badly, right?"
When his thoughts were spoken, Yixuan's eyes instantly turned red and he nodded subconsciously.
Although the child is young, Gu Mingyue knows that he is thoughtful and matures more precociously than other children of the same age.
Some things would only make him feel more burdened if he said too much, so he decided to change his approach. Instead of comforting him, he asked, "Does Yixuan believe in aunt?"
"Believe."
"Then Auntie promises you that if Uncle Liang treats your mother, you and your sister badly in the future, I will help you beat him up. You know Auntie is very powerful. Mountain cats all listen to Auntie, right?"
"Yes." Yixuan raised his eyes and said.
"So, you have to remember that your aunt will always stand on your side. We have been sliding down the slide and digging holes together, and our friendship is very strong."
"Yes." Yixuan's eyes lit up completely.
"Then you should eat well and exercise hard in the future. If your aunt gets old and can't fight anymore, you can take over her job and we can work together to protect your mother, okay?"
Yixuan shouted "Okay."
Originally Yixuan and Yinuo admired Liang Shaoling very much, and now that they have put aside their differences, they get along like a real family.
Bai Fenglai was worried that the children would resist, but when he saw that they did not object, he became suspicious.
Yixuan told her what Gu Mingyue said, and told her like a little adult, "Mom, in the future, I hope you can live as freely as your aunt and think more about yourself. Don't worry, I will grow up quickly and protect you and your aunt."
The childish talk about hitting the straight ball made Bai Fenglai cry loudly.
After Liang Shaoling learned about this, he went to find Gu Mingyue and, knowing that she loved money, he gave her a gold bracelet.
"Where did you come from?"
Liang Shaoling said honestly, "The old housekeeper said that most of the money my parents left me was used to smooth relations, part was used to ask someone to investigate what happened back then, and part was used to save the courtyard house. There is not much left, only a few thousand yuan and some jewelry. The rest is the house and antique calligraphy and paintings."
Gu Mingyue gossiped, "Have you brought everything back? What are you going to do with the house?"
"No, apart from the money, I only kept a set of gold jewelry, including a necklace, earrings, bracelets and rings. I have donated all the antique calligraphy and paintings. To be honest, I didn't want to keep the courtyard, but Uncle Shen didn't agree."
Upon hearing this, Gu Mingyue felt even more distressed than he was, and said angrily, "Are you stupid? Why did you donate all that?"
Liang Shaoling looked lost. "I can't remember anything. I always feel like I am taking over someone else's business. I don't deserve it. I might as well donate it to the country. That way, I'll feel better. I heard that doing good deeds can accumulate good karma. I... Although I've forgotten them, I still want to do my part."
Gu Mingyue sighed secretly, alas, she was so selfish that she might never be able to do such a righteous thing.
He only suggested, "Okay, the donation has been made. However, you should keep the house for now. You are going to start a family soon, so you have to think about the future. Even if you don't plan to return to Beijing, the house will not move away, and it will only appreciate in value if you keep it there. I think you might as well ask Chief Shen to rent the house out for you, but you must find someone with good character to avoid endless trouble in the future. This way, you can get a share of the rent, and you can also find someone to help you look after the house in disguise."
Liang Shaoling thought for a while and humbly accepted the suggestion. "Then I'll call Uncle Shen and ask him for help. Thank you, Mingyue."
"It's nothing. You don't have to feel burdened. I'm doing this for myself. If I go to Beijing in the future and have nowhere to live, this will give me an extra place to stay."
Liang Shaoling understood Mingyue's personality and knew that she didn't like sentimentality, so he didn't hesitate and said directly, "Don't worry, there will always be a room reserved for you at home. Keep this."
"It's better not to. You said one thing, and it won't look good without one. You can keep it for Sister Bai."
Liang Shaoling replied in an irritating tone, "I gave it to her, but Feng said she didn't need it. The ones she had were heavier than mine and more exquisitely crafted. You should take them, otherwise they'll just take up space."
Wow, this is such an invisible show of wealth. If I didn’t know what kind of person he is, I would really think he was being Versailles.
Gu Mingyue couldn't help but rolled her eyes at him. "Only Sister Bai can tolerate your temper. Humph, if you don't accept it, then go away."
Liang Shaoling was confused. Everything was fine just now. Why did they suddenly turn against each other?
He went back and secretly complained to Bai Fenglai, which made her laugh and cry.
Thinking of how Mingyue once complained to her about this straight man, she laughed so hard that she couldn't straighten her back.
Liang Shaoling was even more confused. Lao Liu was right, a woman's heart is like a needle in the sea!