Zhang Guoqing guessed part of it but didn’t know the whole story.
The elderly Mrs. Hu was quite a character in her youth, and even now her beauty of those early days can still be seen. Hu Chunsheng inherited seventy percent of her looks, otherwise, how would Lin Xuelin have taken a liking to him?
Back then, the young Gu Xiuya, rely a girl at ten, was taken by Gu Ruyi’s father as a concubine and secretly got involved with the eldest young master. Otherwise, how would the Gu Family’s side branch allow her to follow them when they moved to Beijing?
She was fortunate that shortly after arriving in Beijing, Gu Ruyi’s father passed away. The official wife hadn’t even expressed her resentnt before the young master rewarded her to Hu Daqian, who worked hard selling labor in the shop.
Hu Daqian only knew that she was the Gu Family’s eldest lady’s personal maid, completely unaware of the inside story. He treasured his beautiful wife like a delicate flower and cherished her deeply, especially after she gave him three sons one after another, making both inside and outside of the Hu Family run by Gu Xiuya.
Gu Xiuya, on her part, was a smart person. On her wedding night, she hid secrets from her rough husband and began to live quietly at her in-laws’, never going out unnecessarily. When Gu Ruyi’s mother also passed away, she started using the excuse of visiting her lady to go to the main family.
So, going back and forth, she finally rekindled the romance with the young master, saving up quite a bit of private money, and even linking her sons and grandsons with the Gu Family.
With different intentions, she helped cover for her eldest grandson when he got involved with Lin Xuelin in public. Had Hu Chunsheng not been so timid and dared to follow his grandmother’s instructions back then, they might have secretly succeeded in having a child.
Mrs. Hu hurried the chicks into the coop and tiptoed back into the house, lying on the bed to rest. She kept wondering if her eldest grandson was currently at his father-in-law’s house.
Regarding Lin Xuelin’s suggestion of divorce, Mrs. Hu didn’t take it seriously at all. With her stubborn granddaughter-in-law wanting to make a fuss, she didn’t see why her eldest grandson would abandon his wife and children for her.
She was most saddened that she couldn’t even produce a little girl. If there had been a child, returning to her mother’s family after all these years, she felt everyone except Gu Ruyi would surely have been delighted.
But without a child... the situation was sowhat different...
She wasn’t sure how things went with her eldest grandson eting his in-laws. She deeply missed the late Mr. Gu, Uncle Gu. If that rascal were still around, he could at least say a few good words to the Lin Family.
Thinking about the last ti Gu Ruyi fainted due to a stroke, Mrs. Hu felt a bit guilty, clenching her fists. She wondered if it might affect her eldest grandson.
Imdiately recalling what Gu Ruyi said in the past, bitterness welled up inside her. That little rascal was just like her mother, pretending to be one way at the front and another behind. Luckily, heaven had so justice and left her with a stroke.
Old Lady Miao never regretted what she did or said. Especially rembering Gu Ruyi spitting at her, calling her low-born and vile, she still felt her insults were too light.
How did she retort back then?
"Even as lowly as I am, I’m better than you. I never throw myself at anyone; your father cherished , your brother cared for . You as a noble lady, but how co you tried to climb into Mr. Zhou’s bed...
How did it feel when he kicked you down that day? Oh, what did he say? Right, he said not to dirty his eyes. Tsk tsk... that red bra was so bright, unfortunately...
Your eldest granddaughter has a much better treatnt than you. At least my eldest grandson didn’t kick her, nor did he make her run out naked crying in front of so many people."
Oh, rembering it now, I didn’t expect those words to have such an impact. Watching Gu Ruyi fall straight down was quite a shock.
Damn worthless. With such little ability, how dare she co knocking.
"Mother of the children, is your body feeling unwell? Should we call a doctor? You’re thinking too much, the children are grown, let them make their ruckus."
Mrs. Hu opened her eyes, smiling at her husband, "What nonsense are you saying, he’s still our eldest grandson. You say a person never has a day of peace in their entire life—not because of sons, then because of grandsons—there’s always sothing worrying , either I can’t eat well or sleep soundly."
"It’s because of my incompetence, causing you such hardship. This life I’ve made you suffer by following . Had I known today, I would have strived for a title to prevent you from being mistreated."
Mrs. Hu laughed heartily, "Silly old man! If you had a title, could you have married ? This life following you has fulfilled . I’ve had a house full of children and grandchildren, getting old with a companion, and that’s enough for ."
Mrs. Hu was indeed content. Especially after Mr. Gu, Uncle Gu passed away, she felt satisfied. Having a rough man treat her like a treasure was beyond her imagination.
Since she was promised to this man standing before her, watching him fumbling and promise to be good to her for life, she knew he was a good person.
And she genuinely lived with him heart-to-heart. Even if the young master was better, she was reluctant to give up this good man. Even if living in a thatched hut now, she was content.
"Hehe, I’ve found so rice for you. I’ll make rice porridge for you tonight." Old Hu took out a black cloth bag and opened it for her to see. His wife was from the South and wasn’t used to eating wheat, it had been hard on her all these years. Especially in the past two years, whatever good food there was, he stuffed it into her mouth.
Mrs. Hu nodded with a smile. This rice must have been painstakingly found by her husband, she would eat it happily. Many tis she wanted to take out all her private money to rebuild the family’s thatched hut, letting her sons live a good life, but each ti she held back.
This honest man was so guilty even when she pawned a golden ring. It’s better to let those riches stay out of this man’s hands.
Old Hu glanced at her face secretly and cautiously said, "I went to see Little Chenzi, he’s grown taller now. Should we let the child et his father?"
Mrs. Hu found it hard to be angry with her husband and shook her head, "Chunsheng treated his wife poorly with constant beatings and insults. Little Chenzi grew up with his mother, he’s old enough to rember everything. Best let their father and son be, you can’t force them together. For now, have him stay with his mother, give him a household when he’s older. This is all we as elders can do."
Old Hu sighed, regretting deeply, "Had I listened to you back then and not hurried Chunsheng into marriage, I thought settling him down early would stop his lingering desires. Who knew after going back and forth, he’d end up in the sa spot, hurting Little Chenzi’s mother. Luckily she’s found a good family now, otherwise..."
Mrs. Hu patted his hand, "You can’t bla yourself. Everything was Gu Ruyi’s fault. If she hadn’t forced you back then, you wouldn’t have hastily arranged Chunsheng’s marriage. See, she’s gotten her due now."
"We can’t say that about her, it’s because our status was too low, who can bla her for thinking that way. If my granddaughter were to marry a refugee man, I wouldn’t agree either."
Mrs. Hu was unwilling to change her husband’s mind. In her opinion, except for status, her eldest grandson had every qualification to match with the Lin family’s daughter. As for that good-for-nothing lazy fool unable to lay eggs, if not for seeing the Lin Family raising her eldest grandson, she wouldn’t have wanted her to step into the Hu Family’s door.
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