Rebirth: She is Ready for a Counterattack!

Gu Ruhai said to the villagers in the room, "Uncles and village chief, as you all have seen today, I’m taking my dad to the city for treatment, and Gu Rushan is staying to take care of my mom.

You’ve all seen that my mom is weak but still alright with no illnesses. If something happens, please send me a message. If you can’t find me, send a message to my father-in-law’s house.

I’m worried about my mom."

It’s more accurate to say he’s worried about Gu Rushan and his wife.

Everyone nodded, and Gu Changhai understood what Gu Ruhai meant.

Everyone also promised to look after each other.

Finally, the crowd dispersed.

Gu Ruhai took the thick quilt and brought Mr. Gu and Li Xuemei, along with Gu Xiaoying, back to his own home.

They can’t live here anymore.

There’s nothing here, not suitable for recovery, and certainly not for care.

Gu Changhai followed them back to Gu Ruhai’s home, still with concerns in his heart, but it wasn’t the right time to speak.

He could only see if he could help somehow.

They arrived home.

Gu Xiaoying, with quick legs, reached home first.

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She tidied up a room and lit up the heated brick bed.

Gu Ruhai directly carried Mr. Gu inside.

Placed him on the heated bed.

The things Li Xuemei brought weren’t taken back since it was too chaotic earlier, and now she’s reluctant to go back for them.

Besides, those things might not even be there anymore.

The eyes of Gu Rushan’s couple had been lingering on those items earlier.

By now, they probably have already taken them.

Mr. Gu lay on the warm bed, feeling refreshed and full, starting to drift into a blurry sleep.

Gu Ruhai and Gu Changhai sat by the bed smoking.

Gu Ruhai patted Gu Changhai on the shoulder and said, "Brother Gu, I’m not good with words, I say what I think. I see you seem worried, maybe there’s something you want to discuss with me? Go ahead, I don’t come back often, if there’s anything I can help with, just tell me, I won’t refuse."

Gu Ruhai was no longer the simple and honest man he used to be. Just by looking at Gu Changhai, he knew that a big village chief wouldn’t be helping you so enthusiastically unless they needed something.

Besides, he rarely stays in the village, so leaving a good impression could only be beneficial.

After all, his old mother still lives here, and Gu Ruhai was indeed concerned about Mrs. Gu. Judging by Gu Rushan’s unscrupulous ways, Mrs. Gu’s future days wouldn’t be easy.

He didn’t know that Mrs. Gu’s money had already ended up in Gu Rushan’s hands, he just thought Gu Rushan might be doing it for that money.

So, for now, he wasn’t too worried.

But he needed someone to keep Gu Rushan in check.

Gu Changhai’s eyes lit up, he thought this matter was beyond hope.

But with Gu Ruhai bringing it up like this, Gu Changhai felt this was a different man now.

He could say flattering words, he understood reading people’s expressions, having some ability to observe words and behaviors.

No wonder; he spent two years in the city.

"Brother, honestly, I do have a favor to ask, but seeing your family in such distress, I couldn’t bring it up."

Gu Ruhai looked at Mr. Gu on the bed and his face tensed a little.

Then he turned his head and smiled, "Village Chief, don’t be so polite, go ahead, we’re leaving early tomorrow morning, if I can help, I’ll handle it for you, if not, I won’t take it on."

That was well said.

Gu Changhai quickly said, "Brother, you see, our village road has been like this for many years. When it rains, it’s muddy, and in the snow, you can’t even lift your feet. When it’s windy, it’s all dusty.

Not to mention riding a bicycle, even driving a tractor means big pits within small pits.

People in the village can’t prosper because the road is tough to traverse. The county has given the order to build the road, but the funding depends on us."

There was nothing more to say.

He could only see what Gu Ruhai thought.

Gu Ruhai understood, the village had no money, asking everyone to pay was like asking for their lives, who would agree?

He thought for a moment and asked, "How much will it cost to build the road?"

Too much, Gu Ruhai wasn’t wealthy, this money was hard-earned, not found by the wind.

Gu Changhai hesitated, then gave a number.

"Fifty thousand!"

That’s a conservative figure; building a road isn’t simple, even just labor costs money.

Gu Ruhai breathed a sigh of relief but didn’t show it.

Too easily, Gu Changhai thought he’d find money easily, then that would be troublesome without end.

"That’s not a small amount."

Gu Ruhai didn’t respond.

He didn’t say whether he would provide it or not.

Gu Changhai knew the money was a lot too.

But he had no other way.

So he kept a smile and said, "This is the minimal amount, but without money we can’t start, just for the labor, without money, people won’t work."

Gu Ruhai offered Gu Changhai a cigarette, and they both lit up.

Gu Ruhai stayed silent for a long time.

"Village Chief, the cost is too high, this isn’t a small number, fifty thousand, not five thousand. Too much, I can’t afford it, I have a family to feed, too, can’t just give it all to the village and let my family go hungry."

Gu Changhai cursed inwardly, nonsense!

Just look at that car of yours, you can’t get it without thirty to fifty thousand, he had seen such things in the county, they were expensive, all tens of thousands.

Who would believe you’re short on money?

But it’s his money; if he says it’s a lot, what could he say?

"Ruhai, I know fifty thousand isn’t small, but what can we do."

Sincerely asking for help.

Gu Ruhai wasn’t making things difficult for Gu Changhai; he had his considerations.

Finally, Gu Ruhai said, "How about this, Village Chief, look, it’s difficult for my family to provide so much money, and it’s all for the road. Since it’s for everyone’s benefit, it’s only right for each family to contribute. I’m not asking for everyone to pay, those with money contribute money, those without money contribute labor, families without funds can help with the labor for the road, this saves on labor costs and everyone contributes to the village.

It’s a win-win solution. You should calculate how much this saves, the rest I’ll handle the majority, the village can take out a bit too, then it should work."

This was the best solution Gu Ruhai could think of, otherwise giving all the money would be problematic later if everyone expected him to keep giving, that would be trouble.

This way, everyone shares the responsibility.(To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to cast recommendation votes and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)