Chapter 123 - 117 Pleading
Gao Yulan was very pleased, thinking that her husband’s problem was now resolved. Though she outwardly claimed that it didn’t matter to her whether her husband was an official or not, she would still be very happy if he could keep his position. After all, who wouldn’t want a good life?
But the very next day, Sister Li returned the gifts, unopened and intact. Though Gao Yulan was an honest person, she did have some discernment and adamantly refused to accept them, insisting that Sister Li take the items away.
In reality, Sister Li was also reluctant to return them, but she dared not disobey her husband’s orders. Now, seeing how sincere Gao Yulan was, she went along and accepted them, planning to store them at the Supply and Marketing Cooperative for the time being, and then slowly taking a bit home each day, convinced Mr. Cao would never notice.
Feeling quite pleased, Sister Li kindly warned Gao Yulan that they must find someone to untie the bell that was tied by them, hinting that Gao Yulan and her husband had offended someone important. Mr. Cao had no choice -- if he hadn’t demoted Gao Yulan’s husband, he himself would have been demoted.
Sister Li spoke these words also hoping that Gao Yulan and her husband wouldn’t hold a grudge against her husband, after all, it’s always better to have one more friend than one more enemy.
Gao Yulan and Wang Shouwang analyzed the situation all night and came to the conclusion that the Tian Family must be behind this, which led to their visit that day. Gao Yulan and Wang Shouwang sat stiffly in the living room, Granny Zhao served them tea and presented them with sunflower seeds and peanuts as courteous hosts.
A guest should be treated hospitably upon their arrival, and moreover, Gao Yulan had a good reputation in the village when she was a girl -- she was attractive, had a good character, and was adept with her hands. When villagers learned that she was betrothed to Wang Shouwang by Gao Yuzhu, they all sighed for her and feared Gao Yuzhu even more, thinking that if a man could sell his own sister, how ruthless he must be towards others.
"Ah Nan is back, come say hello to your aunt and uncle, they are the aunt and uncle-in-law of your classmate Gao Hongmei." The Old Man deliberately added these words, smiling kindly at his granddaughter.
Tian Sisi, quickly grasping the situation, pouted petulantly and said, "I don’t want to, everyone in Gao Hongmei’s family is bad, and Gao Hongmei even called me a bastard."
Both Gao Yulan and Wang Shouwang sported awkward smiles on their faces, with Wang Shouwang inwardly cursing Gao Yuzhu and Tian Chunfang to death. What did this child know? It was undoubtedly the adults’ fault for not teaching her properly. If it had been him, with such a beautiful daughter being insulted so, he would’ve already taken up a big stick and fought it out with their family.