Rebirth: She is Ready for a Counterattack!

As Gu Changhai coughed, Mrs. Gu suddenly looked up, shivered, and suddenly remembered that there were still people who knew about what happened back then.

With fear in her eyes, she immediately lowered her head.

"Mrs. Gu, isn’t that a bit much? I remember, as does the director, that Gu Ruhai gave you and Mr. Gu three thousand yuan as pension money when he left the village. He gave it right in front of the two of us. It’s only been two years now, and it couldn’t possibly cost that much to live in our village.

How come you can’t afford treatment for Mr. Gu? Never mind that the old man’s illness should be divided among the three sons; the money Gu Ruhai gave alone is more than enough for you two to live comfortably and get treatment."

These words stirred the villagers.

Three thousand yuan!

Oh my heavens.

Three thousand yuan is already a huge amount in a village like theirs.

After all, the villagers earn only two to three hundred yuan a year.

Even those working outside only make five to six hundred a year, and that’s the highest.

Three thousand yuan, how long would that take to save?

Besides, it’s meant to be spent for the elderly couple.

The grains in the village are self-produced, vegetables are mostly grown in their own fields, and at most, expenses involve utilities, oil, salt, sauce, and vinegar. Perhaps an extravagant wife would buy some pork or snacks.

But you can’t burn through three thousand yuan like that.

So everyone’s gaze changed, disapprovingly staring at Mrs. Gu.

Holding three thousand yuan and not using it for Mr. Gu, who is bedridden? What reason could there be?

And now they come forward to say that the eldest isn’t being filial.

Refusing pension money.

This isn’t filial?

If that’s not unfilial, what kind of ingrate would say that?

Now every family wishes Gu Ruhai were their son.

The man had money.

Isn’t it said that money isn’t everything, it can’t replace affection?

But Mr. Gu has three sons, and if the eldest has left home for work, that’s understandable.

After all, isn’t there a second son nearby?

The eldest provides the money, while the second and third take care—it’s just logical.

Isn’t that how it is in every family?

Those with money should give money, those with strength should provide strength.

To pick on this and say it’s unfilial is really stretching it.

Gu Rushan was stunned; he didn’t expect anyone to know about this, and in his heart, he resented Gu Ruhai. How could his elder brother let outsiders know this?

Didn’t this intentionally put him in an awkward position?

Mrs. Gu stammered, unable to find the words, and finally, under the pressing gaze of the crowd, she steeled her heart and said, "But my eldest should support us, giving us pension money doesn’t mean he can ignore his parents. We’re old, my eldest should support us, but he and his wife didn’t return, so I couldn’t help it, I was too old to take care of the old man by myself."

This was a weak argument.

Gu Rushan quickly said, "Big brother, I really didn’t know about this. You know my situation, Gu Xiaocheng is about to get married, and my family is really not well-off. I simply couldn’t afford to pay for dad’s medical bills, and initially, dad wasn’t that sick, just in the last couple of days, he took a turn for the worse."

This was an explanation.

Gu Ruhai slapped Gu Rushan on the face.

The slap rang out loudly.

Gu Rushan staggered, bleeding from the corner of his mouth.

"Big brother, big brother, what are you doing? Big brother, I was really wrong. If I had known dad was this sick, I would’ve sold the house and land to get him treated. How could I have been this foolish? I really did not know. I’ll take dad to the county hospital now."

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As he spoke, Gu Rushan turned and was about to lift Mr. Gu.

Mr. Gu quivered slightly.

Gu Ruhai grabbed Gu Rushan by the collar, throwing him into the yard.

"You are no brother of mine. I have no brother who is worse than an animal. From now on, we have no relationship whatsoever, everyone here has heard it, Gu Rushan and I, Gu Ruhai, have no relationship.

I will take care of our parents; you get as far away as you can."

Gu Ruhai saw that Mr. Gu was scared to the point of quivering by Gu Rushan and understood that Gu Rushan likely tormented Mr. Gu a lot, which is why the bedridden old man had such a strong reaction.

This is inhumane.

Inhumane to commit such heartless acts.

Gu Rushan suddenly leapt forward, stood up, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and said, "Gu Ruhai, don’t say that, it’s not up to you, it’s about whether dad and mom are willing to go with you. That’s something you can’t decide alone."

Then he calmly looked at Mrs. Gu.

He believed Mrs. Gu wouldn’t dare not follow him; the money wouldn’t be given back.

Gu Xiaocheng’s marriage must not fall apart.

Mrs. Gu looked at Gu Rushan, opened her mouth, hesitated, and in her eyes was difficulty.

Jiang Xiulan quickly supported Mrs. Gu and, with a hard pinch on the inside of her elbow, whispered, "Mom, my second brother and I truly want to care for you and dad. This whole while, isn’t it my second brother and I who have been bringing you food and drink? Big brother talks easily when he isn’t the one suffering. When they leave in a few days, aren’t we the ones still taking care of the two of you?

We have truly been wronged; the two of us are here taking care of mom and dad, taking on the hard work and labor, and in the end, we don’t even get recognized for it."

Hearing this, Mrs. Gu’s lips quivered, her wrinkled and age-worn face turned to Gu Ruhai, and she said, "Eldest son, I’ll stay with my second son and your dad. Don’t trouble yourselves."

Gu Ruhai truly didn’t expect this outcome.

What was Mrs. Gu concerned about?

Could it be that Gu Rushan treated them that well?

Seeing the pile of bedding in the yard, Gu Ruhai couldn’t believe it.

Everyone was caught in a dilemma, and discussions about filial piety seemed pointless; this was the Gu family’s internal matter, and if Mrs. Gu chose to stay with her second son, they really couldn’t fault the second son.

Even if the eldest was filial, it wouldn’t matter.

Villagers shook their heads, unable to understand what was going on.

Everyone in the village knew what kind of person Gu Rushan was; talking about filial duty, he really didn’t compare to Gu Ruhai.

Besides, everyone heard yesterday that Gu Ruhai’s family had struck it rich, and good days were ahead.

But if Mrs. Gu couldn’t see this and insisted on staying with Gu Rushan, you couldn’t force her.

Gu Rushan cheerfully said, "See, big brother, mom is willing to stay with us, and parents know best who treats them the most filial. From now on, the parents will stay with me; I’ll take care of them. Big brother, I heard you’ve made it big, just don’t forget to still honor and respect our parents. Look at big brother, so grand; unfortunately, mom and dad never got a chance to wear anything like that in their lives."