RPAGF Chapter 217 What if they don't want to leave?
Chapter 217 What if they don't want to leave?
Lin Chang'er: "..." You want to hit someone? Okay, hurry up, I finally have an excuse to teach him a lesson.
Lin Chang'er felt a little yellow maniac stirring inside her. It wasn't that she was belligerent, but the arrogant demeanor of this eldest uncle of the Li family was just too infuriating.
The only way to discipline this kind of person is to beat them up.
Lin Chang'er secretly loosened her knuckles, her eyes like those of a lone wolf on the grassland, fixed intently on Li Da.
“Ah Da,” Mother Li said, “what are you doing? Our in-laws are now the most respectable family in Linshui Village. They suggested we take a bath and change clothes. Do you expect us to go around shirtless?”
Li Da paused, then realized, "That's right, they were the ones who suggested bathing and changing clothes. We can't just leave him naked!"
Li Da put his hand down and looked at the Gu family with an expression that said, "You guys figure it out."
Lin Chang'er: "..." Oh ho, let's see how this old woman turns the tables on me.
Ostensibly, he was advising his son not to cause trouble, but in reality, he was reminding the Gu family.
They are now wealthy in Linshui Village. If their in-laws come to visit without clothes, or even without decent clothes, or if they are not treated well, it is considered that they are undignified and lack social skills.
If they start making trouble again then, it would be perfectly reasonable.
Although not all members of the Gu family were exceptionally intelligent, Mother Li didn't beat around the bush too much, and naturally understood the underlying meaning.
The other members of the Gu family also looked rather unwell.
However, Madam Li was right about one thing: they were indeed a respectable family. As long as the Qin family didn't cause any trouble, they would naturally be treated well.
Gu's mother glanced at Lin Chang'er. She considered herself bad at speaking, and since Lin Chang'er was indeed making all the decisions at home, she hoped that Lin Chang'er would express her opinion.
Lin Chang'er naturally wouldn't disappoint her. She smiled and said, "Of course. Although our Gu family isn't a scholarly family, we still know how to treat guests."
She emphasized the word "guest" very much, indirectly telling the Li family that if they treated them well as guests, they would treat them well in return.
The premise is that you have to know your place. Guests should act like guests. If you want to boss them around, that's another story.
Li's mother was a shrewd person; there was nothing she wouldn't understand.
But hearing these words from a young woman who was just a daughter-in-law made her feel even more uncomfortable. She wanted to argue, but it was impolite of a young woman to speak to her mother-in-law over her mother-in-law's head.
He also felt that there was no point in arguing like this, and that it was more important to see Sanya as soon as possible and get some benefits.
Mother Li forced a smile, which looked worse than crying. Her tone was stiff, and it was clear that she was extremely unwilling, but she had at least admitted it. "What Sanlang's wife said is true."
He glanced around the tree shed and wondered, "How do I bathe and groom myself in this place?"
Gu Dalang said, "Uncle, come with me."
Sister-in-law Gu didn't like her second sister-in-law's mother, but her third sister-in-law also said that hospitality should still be shown, so she pinched her nose and said, "This way, please, mother-in-law."
Lin Chang'er is quite hygienic. On rainy days, the group of children always get soaked after going to the woods, so she specially set up three tree sheds for them to change clothes.
The tree shed used for changing clothes was also covered with tarpaulin to increase privacy.
Seeing that the Li family mother and son had gone over to change and wash, Lin Chang'er exchanged a glance with Gu's mother and Gu Erlang.
Mother Gu said to Gu Erlang, "Erlang, go back and keep Sanniang and Ji'er company. Also, subtly inquire about how Sanniang was treated by her mother and brothers when she was at her parents' home."
Gu Erlang replied, "Understood, Mother. I'll leave Mother-in-law and Uncle to you and my third sister-in-law."
Lin Chang'er reassured him. After Gu Erlang entered the oilcloth shed, Gu's mother sighed and asked, "Chang'er, what do you think of this matter?"
Lin Chang'er smiled and said, "Mother, this is Linshui Village... We'll just respond to whatever attitude they have."
Mother Gu was enlightened. Of course, this was their Gu family home, not the other way around. They weren't the Gu family going to their door to beg for money and having to fawn over them.
If they love Third Sister and the children, they will treat them the same way.
But if they mistreat Third Sister and abuse the children, then...
Seeing the change in Gu's mother's expression, Lin Chang'er guessed that she had figured it out, and added, "That second uncle seems to have a decent demeanor."
Mother Gu nodded, thinking to herself that this Second Master Li didn't seem to be a member of the Li family.
Fearing that Li's mother would find fault and make things difficult for Gu's sister-in-law, she said, "I'll go check on Da Lang's wife."
Lin Chang'er nodded. Although the warning had been given, it was hard to guarantee that the old woman from the Li family wouldn't take advantage of her age.
My sister-in-law is, after all, a junior, and my mother is no longer the kind of person who can be easily manipulated. It would be good for her to help my sister-in-law maintain order.
He then went to find a few children, and the younger ones were very fond of the long-tailed bird and the little squirrel.
Because the Li family suddenly came to visit, Gu Dalang was too busy to weave a cage, so he asked a slightly older boy from the Huo family to help him weave one.
A group of children surrounded the boy, and every now and then they would shout "Wow!" as the rainbow-colored toy flew away.
Niu Xiaomei didn't want to see the Li family's true colors, and since she couldn't get involved, she came here to hide, which also helped her look after the children.
Seeing Lin Chang'er approach, he waved to her, "Sister Chang'er."
With her call, all the children now discovered Lin Chang'er.
Some call her "Auntie," some call her "Mother," and some call her "Sister."
Lin Chang'er didn't put on airs at all and leaned closer, asking, "What are you doing?"
The boy who was weaving a cage looked up at her and grinned, "I'm making a cage for the little squirrel so the little deer won't have to carry it around all the time."
Gu Xiaolu looked up and called out sweetly, "Mom!"
Lin Chang'er ruffled her hair. "Then you'll have to thank Uncle Huo properly later."
"Thank you, Uncle!" Gu Xiaolu said crisply.
The burly man blushed, scratched his head, and said, "It's nothing, Sister Lin, I'm just free anyway."
Lin Chang'er smiled and walked to an empty space with Niu Xiaomei to talk.
Niu Xiaomei glanced into the shed where Gu Ersao was staying and asked, "Sister Chang'er, is she from the Li family?"
Lin Chang'er said, "She's changing and washing right now!"
Niu Xiaomei breathed a sigh of relief. That's right. Everyone who went in to visit Second Sister-in-law had to wash their hands. Sister Chang'er definitely couldn't let the Li family mother and son go in to visit like that.
Immediately, someone frowned and said, "Sister Chang'er, my second sister-in-law's family doesn't seem to be here to see her, they seem more like..."
Lin Chang'er smiled and said, "This flood washed away many homes, and many people had no choice but to go to relatives for refuge."
Niu Xiaomei chimed in, "Yes, we are all lucky."
Seeing that she was somewhat sad, Lin Chang'er comforted her, "Natural disasters and man-made calamities are beyond our control. We ordinary people can only protect our own little plot of land and live our own lives. We can't possibly manage anything else, can we?"
Niu Xiaomei nodded, then, as if remembering something, asked, "Sister Chang'er, the Li family hasn't seen you build houses or workshops down the mountain yet. What if they do see them and don't want to leave?"