Rebirth: The Courtyard Bride Is Cool and Radiant

Chapter 1044 - 1048: Reactions from Each Family

Huo Weiyu took a sip of the tea her husband Lu Fuchang handed her, and continued, ”Let me tell you, I used to be afraid that Duan Zhuangyu would lead Xiao Qian and Xiaoyu astray. Now it’s good; the two kids will have nothing to do with her from now on. Even if my Gaodi becomes a twice-married man, with his looks and job, how can he not find another wife?”

Lu Fuchang didn’t dare argue against his wife: ”You’re right. I’ve watched Gaodi all these years, he’s been exhausted. Clearly, he has a wife, but he ends up doing all the household chores. Duan Zhuangyu doesn’t help at all, and always complains about this and that. To be blunt, I’ve had enough of it a long time ago.”

Huo Weiyu tilted her head back and finished the tea: ”Sigh, Gaodi is free now, but the kids will probably be affected, more or less.”

Lu Fuchang noticed his wife’s sudden drop in mood: ”If it comes to that, we can have the kids stay with us for a while, and you can talk to them more.”

Huo Weiyu nodded gently: ”Hmm, we’ll see how it goes.”

Meanwhile, at the family quarters, Huo Qianjin and his wife were also discussing the matter: ”Ruyi, Xiao Qian and Xiaoyu will surely be affected. Gaodi is just one man and might not manage well. Maybe we should have the kids stay with us for a few days?”

Gao Ruyi didn’t object: ”The New Year is approaching, and I wonder if Duan Zhuangyu has prepared clothes for the kids?”

Huo Qianjin replied upon hearing this: ”You’re considerate as always. I’ll ask Gaodi later; if he hasn’t, we need to prepare quickly. It might be too late if we delay.”

Gao Ruyi leaned into Huo Qianjin’s embrace: ”Taking good times for granted, Duan Zhuangyu will have regrets.”

Huo Qianjin patted his wife’s arm: ”At least Gaodi is free now. What kind of life has he been living all these years? Instead of getting a wife, it’s like inviting an ancestor home.”

”People barely met her a few times, and she managed to do something like that, I just can’t understand it.”

”Jealousy, what else? Afraid the younger brothers’ wife has a better education and job, so she started playing tricks.”

”She doesn’t even think; with the younger brothers’ wife’s grades, if she didn’t receive her acceptance letter, wouldn’t that raise suspicions? And she dared to say she just wanted to scare her and never intended to withhold the letter. Such a blatant lie.”

”Forget it, let’s not talk about her. Without her this New Year, there’s at least less stress for everyone.”

On the other side, after finishing her shower, Gui Hongmei found Huo Weidong still awake: ”Why aren’t you asleep yet?”

”You know the answer to that.”

Gui Hongmei was slightly taken aback but then realized: ”Are you worried about Gaodi?”

”Yes, he’s been at the deputy section chief position for quite some time now, and there’s an opportunity coming up. But now with this situation, it seems unlikely.”

”Without Duan Zhuangyu dragging him down, Gaodi’s career might flow more smoothly. Since you think it’s unlikely, don’t mention it to the family, spare them the worry.”

”Alright, as you say.

By the way, the third brother must be in a bad mood because of the divorce. When you have time, pay more attention to Xiao Qian and Xiaoyu, just in case someone makes a careless remark, and the kids overhear those rumors.”

”Understood.”

*

At the army family quarters, as soon as Huo Jingrui left after dinner, Yunyi began organizing things to take back to the city the next day.

Last night, the two of them picked quite a bit of tea in the spatial dimension, which Huo Jingrui has already set out to dry there, awaiting the evening when they will process it together, just in time to use as New Year’s gifts.

Similarly, using fruits from the spatial dimension, she made a good amount of dried fruits and fruit preserves, preparing them as New Year’s gifts.

Thinking of the empty jars in the space, she decided to take a walk to the supply and sales store.

Putting on her coat and wrapping a scarf, she locked the door before heading out.

It was market day in Kangqiao Town, and Sister-in-law Lü next door had left early in the day to join the market. Being pregnant, Yunyi didn’t join them.

She strolled leisurely, and as she neared the supply and sales store, she unintentionally caught sight of a familiar figure looking a bit furtive near the edge of the woods not far away. Out of curiosity, she reached out with her spiritual power.

It turned out to be Yu Liqin, who had previously used Company Commander Cui’s wife, Liang Xue, against her. However, the woman standing opposite her had a strange expression, but it was hard to pinpoint exactly what was odd.

This was the second time she’d come across Yu Liqin meeting someone in secret. The feeling was a bit eerie.