Chapter 78 - Gu Family’s two girls (2) (1/2)

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio  Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Happy events refresh the spirit. Grandpa Gu had arranged this family banquet in anticipation of seeing Gu Yu and Xu Weilai return as a happy and affectionate couple. But after an entire day of waiting and looking forward to it, he was met with only Xu Weilai, arriving by herself. He couldn’t help but heave a deep sigh.

The rest of Gu’s family had already arrived a while before, and they were all gathered together in the living room.

There sat Grandpa Gu, flanked by Gu Xue and Gu Shuang. The two girls incessantly called his name, chiming one after another, “grandpa this,” and “grandpa that.”

As Xu Weilai obediently greeted everyone, she could see the disappointment in Grandpa Gu’s eyes. She gently held his hand, and in a whisper, she explained, “Grandpa, Gu Yu, he… he’s a little busy, so he can’t come today. Allow me to apologize to you for him.”

Grandpa Gu could easily see through her excuse. He knew that she was just covering for Gu Yu, but he chose not to expose her. Just as he was about to put the matter aside, Gu Xue went ahead and spoke first.

“Brother Yu never misses family banquets because he’s busy. He didn’t come because he doesn’t recognize you as his wife, and he didn’t want to bring you here to see us. How dare you have the nerve to come here alone?”

Gu Shuang chimed in, “Sister, do you still have to ask that? She’s famous for being shameless. She climbed into that bed three years ago to try to secure her marriage, and it’s still a joke within our circle. Anyone who wanted to save face would never appear in front of us again, but look at her! She went on to ask Grandpa for one billion yuan as a bride price, and she forced Brother Yu to marry her. I just want to say one thing: shameless people don’t have limits!”

Although no one else spoke, they all had the same condescending sneer on their faces.

Now, Xu Weilai was actually glad that she had heard so many unpleasant things from Gu Yu. Gu Xue and Gu Shuang’s insults weren’t quite up to that level, so they didn’t seem too hurtful to her anymore. They saw her as a laughingstock, but she didn’t really care. It was more of an embarrassment to Grandpa Gu.

After all, Grandpa Gu had wanted to show off the new couple that day.

Grandpa Gu didn’t want Xu Weilai to be wronged any further. There was still some time before dinner. He thought quickly and said, “Little Weilai, go out to the yard and help Grandpa feed the koi.”

Since the deaths of his son and daughter-in-law, Grandpa Gu had become obsessed with feng shui. The feng shui master had directed him to dig a pond in the front yard and fill it with golden koi, which would keep his home safe!