Chapter 229: Eating Melon in the Age of Literature (41)
Author: Salina
Chapter 229: Eating Melon in the Age of Literature (41)
With competition, even between relatives, they will try their best to perform.
Gu Qingcheng saw off his second sister-in-law, and within two days, he welcomed his eldest niece Gu Yu and his sister-in-law.
Guyu is twelve years old, he is young, but he is really capable.
As soon as I entered the door, I rolled up my sleeves, took the pots of urine rings to the yard, and started washing them without even using hot water.
Not to be outdone, the fourth daughter-in-law walked around the yard and learned how to burn briquettes from the apprentice who helped the Gu family, and figured out the placement of oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, etc.
At noon, Gu Qingcheng came back to breastfeed.
I saw cleanly washed diapers hanging all over the yard, as well as two dishes, one soup, and a large steaming basket of steamed buns placed on the dining table.
In fact, with the help of apprentices, Gu Qingcheng's family has no shortage of workers.
Just as a master master, you can't always let your apprentices do the work.
Although it is an established rule that an apprentice serves his master, it is in the end the "dregs of feudalism".
If someone is reporting it, it will still cause trouble.
Of course, with Gu Qingcheng's current status, she wasn't afraid either.
But, it is better to do less than to do more.
Not to mention, in another two or three years——
In the small world of the Republic of China, Gu Qingcheng lived until 2015. Although she lived in Chou Country, she had not personally experienced the ups and downs in the country.
But Gu Qingcheng still knew about those important events.
...it’s better to prepare in advance and don’t fall into someone’s trap easily.
Gu Qingcheng initially supported her mother's family with this intention.
It’s never wrong to be extra prepared.
The master cannot treat his apprentice as a servant of cattle and horses, but his nieces, brothers, wives, etc. can take good care of his aunt (sister-in-law).
This is care between relatives, not an employment relationship, and there is no exploitation!
Gu Qingcheng's principle is that she will not be stingy with benefits, as long as the other person is smart and capable enough.
Moreover, she is not too attached to family affection.
She can treat her parents, brothers, etc. in the mission world rationally and soberly.
Talk about interests first, then feelings.
Without expectations, there is no need to be sad.
Therefore, she would not be like the heroines in some books, who would rather take advantage of outsiders than take care of her best blood relatives.
Those female protagonists have expectations for family affection, and if they don't get reciprocation, they will be extremely resentful.
Hate comes from love.
Gu Qingcheng doesn't have this entanglement. If she doesn't love, she doesn't resent him.
If you don’t have expectations, you won’t be disappointed.
She can use interests as bait and family affection as a cover to achieve a certain degree of "win-win" for herself and her family.
Her family can benefit, and she can also be taken care of, so why not?
The arrival of Gu Yu and Gu's fourth wife made Gu Qingcheng's life more comfortable.
This little girl Gu Yu is really capable and doesn't have too many tricks.
When she first came here, she had to work obediently because of her parents' instructions.
After coming for a few days, she found that the third aunt's family had good food, good housing, and new clothes, so she was willing to serve the third aunt and her cousins from the bottom of her heart.
Similarly, when washing a child's urine ring, one should use cold well water at home.
At San Gu’s house, we can use hot water!
Third aunt also bought her cream, oh my, it is so moisturizing and fragrant.
After applying it on her face and hands, the little girl felt that she became more beautiful.
As for the fourth daughter-in-law, in addition to enjoying the blessings, the most important thing is to perform well.
Her man is still waiting in the countryside.
She is not as skillful as Gu Ersao, but she is careful and clean.
He can always tidy up the small yard neatly.
Gu Qingcheng's youngest son, Qiao Xiangyang, was also well taken care of by Gu's fourth wife.
When Su Anqi came to visit, she couldn't help but praise, "Sister Gu, your sister-in-law is really capable. After all, she is from her own family, and she is more meticulous and thoughtful than my Aunt Liu."
The Aunt Liu mentioned by Su Anqi is an old servant of the Su family.
I have worked in the Su family for twenty or thirty years.
After liberation, Aunt Liu did not leave the Su family, but changed from prostitution to employment.
Aunt Liu is also sincere to the Su family.
But the change in identity still makes a subtle difference.
Su Anqi couldn't tell either.
However, seeing how attentive and thoughtful Gu's fourth daughter-in-law was, Su Anqi realized that Aunt Liu only regarded the Su family as her employer, not her family.
Although Aunt Liu always says, "I have watched you grow up since I was a child, and I have long regarded you as my own daughters." However, we can't just rely on words to say whether we are close or not.
Sometimes, Aunt Liu still has selfish motives.
Su Anqi was angry and felt that her family treated Aunt Liu well. Why was she still like this?
As a person who has lived two lifetimes, Su Anna has also experienced storms, but she is even more relieved: "Aunt Liu is already very good!"
At least, she didn't bite the Su family back.
She's just not perfect, but she's still a conscientious person.
Aunt Liu left during the most difficult time for the Su family, but she did not add insult to injury.
Before leaving, she also reminded Su Anna earnestly.
It's a pity that Su Anna only thought about love at that time and was reluctant to destroy the best memories of her first love, which eventually led to a catastrophe.
I almost harmed myself and my family.
When Su Anna thought about all the things in her previous life, she couldn't help feeling annoyed and blaming herself.
This time, she won't do it again.
For Aunt Liu, Su Anna was still grateful and a little more tolerant.
Su Anqi: ...Anyway, it’s just not as good as Sister Gu’s natal family.
I had a second sister-in-law before, and now I have a niece and a sister-in-law.
Alas, two women, one large and one small, managed to keep Sister Gu's courtyard clean and tidy.
Those apprentices want to show off, but they can't get involved.
Gu Qingcheng:......
She looked at Su Anqi's innocent eyes and really couldn't bear to tell the truth.
The reality is too cruel.
She was really afraid that this flower that was coddled in the greenhouse wouldn't be able to bear it.
However, Su Anqi is no longer young and it’s time to face reality.
Therefore, when Su Anqi once again praised Gu's fourth daughter-in-law for her abilities, Gu Qingcheng said -
"Actually, I don't have much contact with my fourth wife. By the time she came in, I had already married into the city."
"At the end of the year, she and I can only see each other during the Chinese New Year."
Over the past two or three years, I have only met two or three times.
Such two people have no deep feelings for each other at all.
"I helped my brother introduce your grandfather, the artistic Doctor Wei."
"My relationship with my fourth brother and my fourth younger siblings has become much closer."
"After several months of studying, my fourth brother's medical skills have already laid a solid foundation and require further 'training'."
"And I happened to get a driver training spot for my second brother, so my fourth brother and sister came to the city to take care of me!"
If it were anyone else, Gu Qingcheng would definitely not be so "confidential".
But this little girl Su Anqi is very sincere to her, and she, Gu Qingcheng, has indeed benefited from the Su family.
In line with the principle of reciprocity, Gu Qingcheng is also willing to treat the Su sisters as good sisters.
In addition, there is another reason: Su Anna is the wish-maker in the side mission, and Gu Qingcheng is destined to have a constant relationship with the Su sisters.
Therefore, Gu Qingcheng must let Su Anqi "grow up".
If she is still so single and stupid, she will get into trouble one day.
Maybe it will also implicate her.
Gu Qingcheng has always been a person who takes one step at a time and is used to taking precautions!
"ah?"
Su Anqi was dumbfounded.
What did Sister Gu say?
There is nothing like family, more just use!
So naked and bloody, Su Anqi felt that the truth, goodness and beauty she insisted on were about to be shattered.
"She, she uses you! And you, you are also using them?"
Su Anqi was so troubled that she began to stutter when speaking.
Seeing her like this, Gu Qingcheng couldn't help but smile, "How can it be considered 'use'?"
"This should be mutually beneficial! Moreover, if they are not my relatives, they are not even qualified to be used by me!"
Gu Qingcheng said the following words in an arrogant and domineering way.
Su Anqi nodded seriously, "That's right! Sister Gu, you are a national treasure-level technical expert!"
The words "national treasure" are not the words of Su Anqi as a pretty girl, but they come from the mouth of her strict and rigid technical geek father.
As a pure technical geek, Su Zhenhua can admire Gu Qingcheng so highly, which proves that her skills are really great!
And such a person is destined to be respected by others, and also to be fawned over and flattered by others.
For example, the apprentices who often visit the Gu family are all vying to work for Gu Qingcheng.
Therefore, Gu Qingcheng is really not bragging when he says that he has no shortage of people to take advantage of him!
But, but——
Su Anqi still felt awkward.
Gu Qingcheng stopped smiling and said seriously: "Blood relatives are of course important, but family ties are also very valuable."
"However, in life, there are always various interests that cannot be avoided."
"Being used is not terrible. What is terrible is the kind of use that hides evil intentions."
"As long as we give to each other and both parties benefit, what's the point of 'using' or 'being used'?"
Gu Qingcheng told Su Anqi the cruelty of the truth, not to scare her, but to make her disillusioned with the world.
She wanted to remind Su Anqi not to be too idealistic and to taste more of the ups and downs of the world!
Su Anqi's three views were subverted and reshaped again, and then, she seemed to understand something.
She began to learn to think more when things happened.
for example--
Half a month later, Su Anqi received a letter from Mao Xiong.
"Alyosha! It's Alyosha! He has not forgotten his sister!"
Influenced by her father and sister, Su Anqi also learned Russian.
When she saw the foreign writing on the envelope, she recognized it at a glance.
Su Anqi was very excited, took the letter and ran to the machinery factory.
Gu Qingcheng had just returned to work in the factory after her confinement, and she made suggestions to her boss.
Su Anna, a senior student, successfully came to study with Gu Qingcheng.
Therefore, during this time, Su Anna went to work in the machinery factory on time.
Su Anqi had no choice but to run to the machinery factory if she wanted to find her sister.
"Su Anqi, you came to see your sister again!"
As soon as she entered the factory, Su Anqi heard a familiar yet annoying voice.
