Chapter 105 - 099 Gao Yulan loses her temper
The woman wept with a face as delicate as pear blossoms dappled with rain, a sight that would move any onlooker. Wang Shouwang instantly felt a twinge of heartache and shot Gao Yuzhu a harsh glare, then quickly cooed to his wife in a calming tone. Gao Yulan, having been spoilt by her man during this period, had slowly become more assertive. She wiped away her tears and cast a resentful glance at Gao Yuzhu.
"You better not antagonize the Tian Family in the future. We can’t afford to provoke them. All we need to do is close our doors and live our peaceful lives. What does it matter to us if they are counter-revolutionaries or capitalists? Think about it, if the Tian Family dares to provide shelter for such people, they must have secured connections up top, right? Otherwise, they wouldn’t be so foolish as to give others such a substantial handle on them."
Gao Yulan, greatly stimulated by the conversation, was like someone who had just mastered new abilities, tapping into her potential limitlessly. Her thoughts became clear, her words articulate, and she analyzed the situation thoroughly, prompting Wang Shouwang to nod incessantly, feeling a deep sense of empathy.
Wang Shouwang deeply felt that his wife was indeed excellent, both beautiful and intelligent, a truly good and capable partner. It seems that from now on, he would need to discuss everything with her. If he had consulted with her this time, would they have ended up in such a mess? If he were demoted to a mere soldier, where would he get the extra income to provide a good life for his wife and child?
Wang Shouwang grew to despise Gao Yuzhu, and once more he glared fiercely at his brother-in-law. With a pained expression, he said to Gao Yulan, "But what can we do now? The Tian Family must have greased some palms up high; otherwise, Director Cao wouldn’t be tripping me up all of a sudden. Yulan, I’m sorry for you and our child. If I indeed get demoted, we can’t live in a detached house anymore, and we won’t be able to eat meat regularly."
"Don’t worry, having a place to live is enough. Meat isn’t rice; we don’t need to eat it every day. As long as our family is safe, that’s all that matters." Gao Yulan comforted her husband. Although she also regretted the loss of the extra income, under the current circumstances, keeping his job was already fortunate enough.
Wang Shouwang looked at Gao Yulan, moved. The fierce bear instantly turned into a wagging dog. The overlooked Gao Yuzhu cleared his throat from the sidelines. His sister might not care, but he did. If his brother-in-law was demoted to a mere soldier, how could he continue to strut around in the village? What Gao Yuzhu didn’t know was that Wang Shouwang was merely the appetizer before the main course of his own looming troubles.
"Brother-in-law, it’s not over till it’s over. I think we should try to do some lobbying with Director Cao. Maybe if he’s happy, he’ll let you off the hook."
Gao Yuzhu reluctantly took out the one hundred and fifty yuan from his pocket, looked at it with pain for the last few times, then gritted his teeth and handed it over to Wang Shouwang, "Brother-in-law, this is all I have. Take it and buy something that Director Cao likes. I don’t think he’ll be ruthless enough to completely ruin you."
Gao Yulan was greatly surprised—this younger brother had always valued money more than life itself, and now he was being so generous? She eyed Gao Yuzhu suspiciously. Seeing his pained expression, she felt inwardly pleased. Humph, that’ll teach you for harboring ill intentions and for trying to mess with my man’s job. She unapologetically reached out and took the money, tucking it into her bosom.
Wang Shouwang initially didn’t want to take the money. As he was about to refuse, Gao Yulan shot him a few warning glares, prompting him to promptly shut his mouth. When it comes to money matters, it’s best to let the woman decide. He, a grown man, should stay out of it.