Rebirth: She is Ready for a Counterattack! Chapter 101: Mr. Gu’s Heart Races

While they were speaking, Mr. Gu slowly walked over from the village with his hands behind his back.

Gu Xiaoqing was the first to see him.

She tugged at Li Xuei and then ran up to greet him, "Grandpa, you’re here."

Mr. Gu smiled kindly and responded, walking over.

Li Xuei quickly walked over as well, "Dad, you’re here, be careful where you step, there’s a lot of debris."

Mr. Gu grunted, stepping over a few pieces of broken mud as he approached.

His eyes t Li Qinghai’s, who was his in-law.

Li Qinghai greeted him first, being in-laws, even if he didn’t think much of Mr. Gu, he had to be a bit warm.

"Oh, in-law, you ca over. Co, let’s go inside and have a seat. It’s chaotic here, watch your step with all the dirt lumps."

As he spoke, he took Mr. Gu’s hand warmly, which made Gu Xiaoqing get goosebumps montarily.

This grandpa really knew how to put on a show.

Comparison really is the thief of joy.

Her little bit of experience was nothing compared to her grandpa’s skill.

Mr. Gu felt sowhat embarrassed. His son was building a house, and none of his family turned up; initially, he didn’t know, later he didn’t believe it, and now he ca to have a look only to find out it was true.

These days, people in the village are all talking about Gu Ruhai building a house. They’ve even discussed with the team leader about borrowing the rundown kiln dwelling, and a lot of red bricks, sand, and cent have been brought into Gu Ruhai’s courtyard.

But at first, not to ntion Mr. Gu and Mrs. Gu didn’t believe it, no one in the Gu Family believed it.

Gu Rushan absolutely refused to believe it.

The big tile-roofed house of their own was built five years ago, and it cost two thousand yuan at that ti. Much of it was saved by Gu Rushan himself, cheekily pestering Mr. Gu, leveraging Gu Xiaocheng as leverage. Mr. Gu and Mrs. Gu contributed a portion, so borrowed from Gu Ruhai, and the rest was gathered by Jiang Caifa, Jiang Xiulan’s eldest brother.

Because of this, Jiang Xiulan didn’t spare Gu Rushan the attitude for quite a while, and it took several years to finally pay off that part of the debt.

Now the news from Gu Ruhai was that he was going to build a house, a brick house no less, Gu Rushan found it laughable and didn’t believe it. In the past five years, the cost of building a house has increased significantly. Now a row of five big tile-roofed rooms would cost at least three thousand yuan; adding in food and various miscellaneous expenses, it would require at least another three or two hundred yuan.

Gu Ruhai didn’t have that capability.

It’s not that Gu Rushan looked down on Gu Ruhai; it’s just that the impression Gu Ruhai left on everyone over the past forty years was that of a straightforward farr with no great skills.

Even though now it’s the year of contracting to households, it’s only been a year. Relying solely on farming to build a house, it was utterly impossible for Gu Ruhai.

Yes, now Gu Ruhai was doing so business.

But in Gu Rushan’s eyes, it was just petty earning for pocket money; saving three thousand yuan from business was out of the question.

Gu Rushan didn’t believe it.

His parents also had no money to support Gu Ruhai. Supporting Gu Xiaocheng, supporting Gu Ruhe, he would believe, but supporting Gu Ruhai? He wouldn’t buy it.

Gu Rushan knew his parents’ minds better than anyone; otherwise, he wouldn’t dare to be so arrogant, relying on the glory of Gu Xiaocheng.

Having one educated person in the family made a significant difference.

Who wouldn’t hope that after Gu Xiaocheng returns, he could have a decent job and reign in Gu Family Village?

So, Mr. Gu and Gu Rushan had discussed it and didn’t take it seriously, estimating that maybe Gu Ruhai just wanted to do so renovations. After all, that house of Gu Ruhai couldn’t last long, and they would look bad not helping out as brothers.

Thus, Gu Rushan went back to his in-laws with Jiang Xiulan these days, planning not to help. It also seed reasonable.

On the surface, they claid Jiang Xiulan’s parents were feeling unwell and wanted their daughter back for a while.

Mr. Gu didn’t co over early today; he waited until the evening to take a look around, at least so the villagers would see that he didn’t neglect his eldest.

But upon arriving, Mr. Gu felt uneasy.

He wasn’t mistaken, was he?

The house was completely gone, leaving only a big pit on the ground. If he couldn’t recognize it as a foundation, then his lifeti would have been for naught.

His heart seed a little restless.

As he looked at the place, Mr. Gu felt a wave of dizziness, tightly gripping Li Qinghai’s arm, and turned to ask Li Xuei, "The eldest isn’t here?"

Li Xuei was collecting the workers’ empty bowls and chopsticks, placing them in a big basin, as she answered Mr. Gu, "Dad, the eldest and Xiao Ying went to the town for business; at this ti, they should be coming back. You should et them if you go ho."

She said no more.

Mr. Gu pointed to the foundation on the open space, his fingers trembling a bit, and asked in disbelief, "What is this....?"

Li Xuei and Gu Xiaoqing gathered the empty basins and prepared to take them back for washing, knowing there were still days ahead.

"Dad, we’re building a house here. Knowing the second and third are busy, we didn’t call them over and interrupted their affairs. We’re sending these back; Dad, you co to our house with and my father, have a chat with the eldest when he’s back."

After speaking, she and Gu Xiaoqing carried the big basin away, with little-footed Li Zhaodi following along.

Mr. Gu felt that his heart wasn’t quite right.

How did his eldest quietly start building a house?

This........

Li Qinghai noticed Mr. Gu’s face flushed, slightly breathless, worrying that the old man couldn’t withstand such a shock and falling ill wouldn’t be good.

Moreover, although Feng Zhihai’s construction team had retreated to the courtyard to rest and wash up, many eyes were still observing here, curious about who the old man was.

Not wanting to disgrace Gu Ruhai, he pulled Mr. Gu along, saying, "Co on, in-law."

Mr. Gu, feeling a bit dizzy and distracted, attempted to decline, "In-law, another day perhaps, I’m feeling unwell, quite a painful discomfort, likely caught a chill last night."

Finding it inappropriate to persist, Li Qinghai released him, comforting, "Alright then, head back and have a rest, let Gu Ruhai co check on you tonight."

Mr. Gu made so excuses, "You see, in-law, you ca all the way, and I’m sick at this mont, really, I owe you an apology."

Understandingly, Li Qinghai smiled, "Health is important, as you say, health above all, take good care."

Quickly disappearing into the night, Mr. Gu hurriedly left as if escaping.