Chapter 194 - 193: Hitting Someone (Fifth Update)
Gu Xiaoqing originally planned to put on her coat and go find Gu Xiaoying. The sisters could have a meal outside while discussing this matter, but as luck would have it, people arrived at their home.
It was Gu Rushan, Jiang Xiulan, Gu Ruhe, and Xiao Xue, along with Mrs. Gu.
What surprised Gu Xiaoqing the most was that Gu Xiaocheng, who always despised appearing in front of Gu Ruhe, also showed up with a stranger at their home.
The door was opened by the maid.
Because they claimed to be Gu Ruhai’s brothers and mother, the maid immediately let them in.
When Gu Xiaoqing came downstairs, she saw Gu Rushan sitting on the sofa, cigarette in his mouth, ordering the maid to bring fruits and cook meals.
His legs were arrogantly propped up on the coffee table.
Jiang Xiulan was handing bananas to Gu Xiaocheng and that woman who was looking around with curiosity, while munching on an apple herself, as if she hadn’t eaten in ages.
On the other side, Gu Ruhe and Xiao Xue were slightly better, merely sitting and not acting as if they owned the place.
Mrs. Gu was completely ignored.
Mrs. Gu had changed significantly, her once plump face now so thin that only a layer of skin covered her bones, appearing gaunt and dark, with an arm in a cast, likely fractured, sitting quietly with her head down, as if she wasn’t even there.
"Hurry up and cook! We’re starving here. Cook lots of fish and meat, bring out the good food and drinks, and let me indulge in a good drink. You better hurry, or when my brother gets back, I’ll have him fire you."
Gu Rushan sure knew how to throw his weight around.
The maid was in a bind, not knowing exactly who these people were. Letting them in like this, what if something got stolen from the house?
Originally she wanted to call Gu Xiaoqing, but she was constantly being ordered around by these people, leaving no time to call.
Suddenly looking up, she saw Gu Xiaoqing on the stairs, and the maid immediately found her backbone, saying to Gu Xiaoqing, "Xiaoqing, they say they’re your grandma and second uncle and third uncle."
The people in the hall immediately quieted down.
Everyone looked at Gu Xiaoqing.
Gu Rushan awkwardly took his feet down, thinking there was no one at home.
The maid had just said Mr. Gu had gone to sleep and hadn’t woken up yet.
He assumed only Mr. Gu was at home.
Upon seeing Gu Xiaoqing, Gu Rushan didn’t dare act arrogantly. In the past, he had suffered several setbacks at the hands of this niece.
She was not one to fear anything.
Gu Rushan could only sit properly.
Gu Xiaoqing looked down on everyone from above.
Gu Rushan lowered his head, the resentment in Gu Xiaocheng’s eyes, and the greed and longing in the eyes of the woman beside him, the evasive glances of Gu Ruhe and Xiao Xue.
Mrs. Gu was completely indifferent, like a living dead.
"Who let you into my house?"
Gu Xiaoqing didn’t plan to be polite, aware of everything Gu Xiaoying had recounted about the time when Gu Ruhe took away Mr. Gu.
Gu Ruhai had publicly severed ties with Gu Rushan in front of the whole village.
This person was like a jinx, bringing misfortune to whoever they were associated with.
Gu Xiaoqing had no intention of being courteous.
Being too nice might embolden them to be even more presumptuous.
Pointing at Gu Rushan and Jiang Xiulan.
Gu Rushan glared, defiantly cursing, "You little girl, is this how you speak to your uncle? Is this the respect your parents taught you for your uncle and aunt? If you were my daughter, I’d have slapped you long ago to teach you some manners."
Jiang Xiulan also chimed in sarcastically, "Yeah, so you’ve made it in the city and look down on us countryside relatives. Even if you look down on us, we’re still your uncle and aunt, your elders, yet you can’t even speak properly."
Gu Xiaoqing was amused by this.
She told the maid, "Go call my parents and ask them to come back."
Then she said to Gu Rushan and Jiang Xiulan, "I can’t control others, but your family must leave. This is my home; I make the rules here. My father clearly stated that we don’t associate with beasts as relatives. Get out now, or I’ll have to call security to kick you out."
Gu Xiaoqing wasn’t afraid.
Their house was in a villa area with dedicated security ensuring the residents’ safety, and with just a phone call, security would come at any time.
Gu Rushan stood up, glaring at Gu Xiaoqing, eerily saying, "Say that again, who are you calling a beast?"
Gu Xiaoqing sneered, "Whoever responds is the beast. Whoever left their own father to freeze to death in an icy room is the beast. Whoever didn’t take their father to see a doctor and scammed their parents’ pension is the beast. Did I say anything untrue?"
Squinting at Gu Rushan, Gu Xiaoqing wasn’t afraid of provoking him. If Gu Rushan dared to hit her, it would be his own undoing.
Gu Xiaoqing wasn’t someone to be underestimated. After a past kidnapping incident, she had taken steps to learn self-defense and Taekwondo for protection.
Though she hadn’t trained long, dealing with rural thugs like Gu Rushan was no problem.
Gu Rushan lunged to grab Gu Xiaoqing’s hair, while his other hand swung to slap her face.
Gu Xiaoqing blocked one of Gu Rushan’s hands with a backhand, twisted and turned the other, with a crack, and Gu Rushan fell to the ground, screaming while holding a limp arm, rolling on the floor.
"It hurts like hell, oh god, it hurts terribly."
Cold sweat dripped from his forehead.
Gu Xiaoqing clapped her hands, saying, "So, who else wants to try? You... or you?"
She pointed at Jiang Xiulan and Gu Xiaocheng, both of whom shivered and took a step back.
Gu Xiaoqing looked as intimidating as a ghost back from the grave.
Seeing the situation get out of hand, Gu Ruhe felt uneasy. He had initially told Gu Rushan to come, but Xiao Xue insisted, saying that since the eldest brother’s family had gotten rich in the city, why should only the second brother benefit while they got nothing.
She kept complaining about the growing expenses for their kids, hoping to get eight to ten thousand from the eldest’s family to secure the children’s future.
At least that would cover tuition.
So Gu Ruhe brought Xiao Xue along.
But now Gu Xiaoqing appeared ruthless.
She immediately evicted them and even dislocated Gu Rushan’s arm.
Gu Ruhe felt this wouldn’t end well.
Gu Ruhai’s family wasn’t as easy to fool as before.
This might just fall apart.
But as a blood brother, not stepping up would be inappropriate.
He had no choice but to step up and say, "Xiaoqing, your uncle isn’t saying you’re wrong, but this time you’re at fault, hitting an elder isn’t justified anywhere. Quickly fix your uncle’s arm, and let’s talk calmly." (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets on Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)