Free Web NovelChapter 217: Chapter 217: Brothers
When Gu Kaiyuan came over, he saw this scene immediately. It was just the first night, and things were already uneasy. Clearly, these three women hadn’t mastered their skills yet.
He then glanced at Gu Baijiang, who now, definitely had the stance of a Flower Protector, standing beside Xu Shuanghong, confronting his own son and daughter-in-law.
"How can you be so vicious," Gu Kaichen’s words almost made onlookers burst out laughing. Was he blinded by infatuation?
"I’m vicious?" Xu Yulan laughed angrily, "You’re quite right, I am vicious. Since you don’t want this quilt, it’s perfect because my son and I need it. Tonight, you’ll have to find a way to keep warm yourself."
"It’s just a quilt, I refuse to believe it. One night won’t freeze me to death," Gu Kaichen turned around and said to Fan Mei Bao and her sisters, "Mei Bao, I’ll keep watch by the fire with you all tonight." freewёbnoνel.com
Fan Mei Bao bashfully covered her face with her hand, looking towards Xu Shuanghong for help.
"What a joke. Are you really planning to keep watch with them?" Xu Yulan felt even more aggrieved. Ever since these women came, Gu Kaichen had changed, becoming rather detestable. freewebnσvel.cøm
"If you want to keep watch, be my guest. But don’t blame our son for what happens during the day. He’s still young, from tomorrow onwards, deal with your own matters yourself."
After Xu Yulan spoke, she looked unfriendly at Fan Mei Lin and her sisters, "I just remembered, father brought home three servants, starting tomorrow, these heavy tasks can be handed over to them. I suppose you will yet again pity them and join them in doing various chores, such a considerate man."
Xu Shuanghong and her daughters immediately directed their gaze towards Xu Yulan, they came to be honored guests, not servants. Her mouth was awful, and she certainly wouldn’t let opportunities to get back at her slide in the future.
With many people nearby straining their ears to hear the commotion, Gu Baijiang advised, "Alright, stop arguing. Second daughter-in-law, can’t you be a little more generous? Right now, we’re all trying to get through this tough spot together.
When we encounter another farmhouse or post station, I’ll find a way to solve this."
"Father speaks so reasonably. It’s the daughter-in-law that isn’t generous," Xu Yulan said sarcastically, "Father, you’re our role model. Don’t you have two thick quilts, sufficient enough for four people."
Immediately, someone in the distance hooted with laughter, "Gu Family’s second young madam, how should the quilt be used?
It’s too cramped with three, but two would be a good fit."
"Pairing two is just right, a little snug makes it warmer, but how should it be divided?"
Don’t underestimate people during these times; they prefer watching the happenings with a hint of intrigue. Those originally huddled under tarps to keep warm even started coming out to watch.
Of course, they didn’t forget to shoo the children back, "Stay warm by the fire, don’t join in every bustling scene."
Listening to the commotion around him, Gu Kaiyuan frowned slightly. Was the Gu Family overly confident, or had they truly grown accustomed to it?
From Gu Baijiang’s ugly face, nothing was discernible. Though Xu Shuanghong looked coy, throwing several flirtatious glances at Gu Baijiang.
Even Gu Kaiping felt like he was going to have a heart attack, what’s it like to have three women mucking around in this?
Gu Kaichen stood there fantasizing, should he pick the older sister or the younger one?
"Second brother’s wife, stop talking nonsense," Liu Yun saw the situation couldn’t be salvaged, she hurriedly intervened, "We don’t need to disrupt the home’s peace over certain unnecessary people."
As she spoke, she turned to look at Gu Baijiang, "Father, because Mrs. Xu and her folks just came over, we’re momentarily unprepared here.
On such a cold day, no one should be left cold, and handing a used quilt to Mrs. Xu doesn’t seem right either.
How about suggesting Mrs. Xu and her daughters bear with it for now, and at the next post station, we help them purchase new ones?"
With the eldest daughter-in-law offering a way out, Gu Baijiang couldn’t help but follow suit, "It does seem that way, eldest and second, both of you gather some firewood, don’t let anyone freeze."
Even if Gu Kaiping was unwilling, at this moment, he could only agree. But he glared at Gu Kaichen with frustration, wondering what was going on in his mind. If he wanted to flirt, he should do it at a distance, daring to act like this in front of his second sister-in-law was disgraceful, but he also deserved it.
Seeing him still foolishly facing off with Xu Yulan, he went over and dragged him outside, "Go gather firewood."
As he turned and took a few steps, he happened to see Gu Kaiyuan, freeing up a hand, he pulled him along too.
Gu Kaiyuan could’ve dodged, but he wanted to hear what Gu Kaiping intended to do.
"Big brother, I’m truly fed up with Xu Yulan, day in and day out, with nothing much to do, just likes to whine and be jealous, the poor Fan sisters really could use more empathy."
"Shut up," Gu Kaiping flung his hand away and glared at him fiercely, "I refuse to believe you’re blind, can’t you see they have ulterior motives?"
Gu Kaichen avoided eye contact, "Big brother, what are you talking about?"
Gu Kaiyuan also freed himself from Gu Kaiping’s grasp, stepping aside to watch the brothers at odds.
"You clearly understand what I mean, you know they aren’t well-intentioned, yet why do you keep approaching them?
Liu Yun even thought to place the two girls by An Tong’s side, as your niece’s companions, shouldn’t you be wary?"
"It’s just for companionship, nothing else, right?" Gu Kaichen still wanted to be stubborn. Seeing Gu Kaiping raise his hand as a threat, he puckered his lips and said, "Offering benefits without taking advantage is foolish, this journey has been frustratingly long."
"Previously when you went out rambling and searching for flirtation, I didn’t mind; but you cannot entangle with these three women."
"Why not? Just because big brother fancies them too?"
Hearing that, Gu Kaiyuan couldn’t help but laugh, provoking a glare from Gu Kaiping.
Even so, Gu Kaiping decided to multitask, lifted his foot and kicked Gu Kaichen down, "You scoundrel, how did I end up with brothers like you."
"As if we’re thrilled to have a brother like you," Gu Kaichen lay in the snow, defiantly mocking, "Big brother, you’re weak; you didn’t even use force in that kick."
Gu Kaiyuan watched, amused, then teased, "...Are you tearing each other apart over those women?"
"Don’t get involved in the commotion, let’s instead figure out how to deal with these three women. I think you also don’t want us to suddenly have another stepmother out of nowhere."
Gu Kaiyuan spread his hands, "It doesn’t seem to affect me much, whether there’s a stepmother or not, it’s the same for me, it can’t get any worse."
"And mother? Have you forgotten?"
Gu Kaiyuan’s face turned cold, "Big brother, don’t bring mother into this, you understand your true motives best.
You fear the arrival of these three women will disrupt your plans.
Actually, you shouldn’t be discussing with us, but you should have a good talk with father."
