Yang Zhiguo was stunned when he heard the news. Then he burst into laughter and walked up to Gu Xingdong, patting him on the shoulder. "I thought it was something serious. I have good news for you, Chen Lishu is fine!"
Fu Chen came to Yang Zhiguo's side and nudged him, his brows furrowed. "Old Yang! What the hell are you up to? This is not the time for jokes!"
Yang Zhiguo's eyes widened, and he snapped irritably, "Do you think I'd joke about something like this? Chen Lishu is in Guijia Village right now!"
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Meanwhile, in Guijia Village.
Wang Yuhua returned home, her face beaming with joy after making a fortune.
She opened the securely locked room door and began to praise profusely, "Little Chen, I really chose the right person to be my daughter-in-law. You have a face that brings good fortune. Guess how much I earned selling these spring rolls today?" Da Feng Novel Network
Chen Lishu looked at Wang Yuhua's triumphant face and said indifferently, "Two yuan."
Wang Yuhua slapped her thigh, her eyes wide with surprise. "How did you know?"
Chen Lishu had made all these spring rolls herself. How could she not know how much profit could be made from selling them at fifteen cents each? However, it seemed Wang Yuhua had tasted the sweetness of profit.
So, Chen Lishu beckoned her over and said, "I have other ways to make money. Do you want to hear them? I guarantee you'll become the richest person in Guijia Village within three days!"
"Is there such a good thing?" Having witnessed Chen Lishu's capabilities, Wang Yuhua approached with a tentative attitude.
"You find a few more aunts..." Chen Lishu was halfway through her sentence when a commotion suddenly erupted outside the door.
Someone in the yard shouted, "Sister-in-law Wang, come out quickly! Your Teng'er is back!"
Upon hearing this, Wang Yuhua could no longer focus on making money. Chen Lishu becoming her granddaughter-in-law was a done deal. She could listen to those money-making methods anytime. The most important thing now was to see her grandson, Xu Teng, whom she hadn't seen in a long time!
Watching Wang Yuhua's retreating back, Chen Lishu bit her lower lip tightly and whispered through gritted teeth, "Gu Xingdong, why haven't you appeared yet? If you don't come soon, I'll lose my wife!"
"Teng'er, was life on the mountain hard? I specifically asked your third grandfather to look after you. Why are you so thin, all bones?" Wang Yuhua lovingly stroked Xu Teng's cheek.
Before Xu Teng could answer Wang Yuhua's question, he kept craning his neck to look in the direction of the room. "Shuhong told me you found me a wife? Life on the mountain is truly too hard. From now on, let her do these things. I'm a man and I have great things to do! Going up the mountain is tiring, bitter, and even life-threatening. If I die, our family's only descendant will be gone!"
"Bah, bah, bah, don't talk nonsense!" Wang Yuhua spat fiercely on the ground and playfully hit Xu Teng's arm. "The wife I found for you is for continuing the family line, not for doing hard labor. She's in the room. Go and see. Grandma can guarantee you, she's the most beautiful woman you've ever seen! Since you're back, you'll get married tomorrow. Give me a great-grandchild as soon as possible!"
Xu Teng nodded perfunctorily and then eagerly walked towards the room.
As the door was pushed open, Chen Lishu cautiously glanced at the entrance. A man who looked honest, around thirty years old, stood at the door with a dazed expression.
Xu Teng asked incredulously, "Grandma, is this the wife you found for me? She's so... so beautiful!"
Before Wang Yuhua could speak, a woman from the crowd, swaying her slender waist, approached Xu Teng and winked at him meaningfully. "Of course, she's beautiful. Grandma Wang found you a wife who owns two companies in the city, with an annual income of hundreds of thousands! Rich people eat and drink all day, and get facials. Unlike us who often work in the fields, our skin is rough. Grandma Wang, shouldn't you hurry up with such a good daughter-in-law? What if she runs away?"
Chen Lishu narrowed her eyes and sized up the woman in front of her. It was the same woman who had exposed her use of the phone last time. Today, she was wearing branded clothes, perfume, and even had her hair done. Her transformation was so drastic that Chen Lishu didn't recognize her at first. The clothes she was wearing were not something one would find in a small village. It seemed that people from outside were eager to see her make a fool of herself!
Chen Lishu pursed her lips and put on a fake smile. "My legs are not cooperating and haven't fully recovered. I probably can't consummate the marriage, otherwise, what if the wound leaves hidden troubles? If I become lame, I won't be able to do anything and become a freeloader?"
Hearing Chen Lishu's excuse, Shu Hong rolled her eyes and retorted persistently, "Your leg doesn't seem too serious. It's almost healed. Why are you being so dramatic about a superficial wound? Are you deliberately delaying time, waiting for someone from outside to save you?"
As soon as she said this, the smile on Chen Lishu's face collapsed. She turned to look at Wang Yuhua. This family's decision was the crucial vote for whether she would go all out or not!
Seeing that Chen Lishu was a bit unhappy, Wang Yuhua panicked. Ever since she learned that her granddaughter-in-law was no ordinary person and could earn hundreds of thousands a year, her attitude had completely reversed. If the two of them got married happily, wouldn't Chen Lishu's earnings become their family's money? This was a veritable god of wealth, and Wang Yuhua dared not anger her.
After a moment of thought, she quickly stepped forward to mediate. "My granddaughter-in-law is so fair and tender. Of course, she can't have any lingering disabilities. She needs to be well! We'll have a simple wedding ceremony tomorrow, and I'll invite the whole village as witnesses. The two children will be together from tomorrow. As for children, it's not too late to have them after she's recovered."
Marry tomorrow? The mysterious person had said that as long as Chen Lishu's reputation was ruined, even if they hadn't consummated the marriage, but now that they were sharing a bed, and this matter had become widely known, wouldn't it have achieved the mysterious person's goal?
Thinking of this, Shu Hong nodded and smiled brightly, "This is your family's private matter, Grandma Wang. We won't say much more. However, you still need a child to become the bond between the two families. Women in the city are more open-minded. Who knows if she'll change her mind later and refuse to acknowledge you?"
"Little Hong, remember to come to my house for a drink tomorrow. I'll prepare a good meal to entertain you!"
Wang Yuhua didn't take Shu Hong's words to heart. She was confident in her grandson's abilities. They were already sharing a bed, so surely something must have happened!