Rebirth: She is Ready for a Counterattack! Chapter 105: Uneasy Feelings

Liu i was thick-skinned. Even after being told off by Gu Xiaoqing, she just smiled and continued eating her chicken leg, nonchalantly saying, "Sister-in-law, your daughter is really sothing."

She gave Li Xuei a sidelong glance and stubbornly refused to leave.

She had this shaless look on her face as if daring anyone to do sothing about it.

Li Xuei was just about to step in to smooth things over but was stopped by Gu Xiaoqing.

"Auntie, whether I’m amazing or not is not for you to say. But as for your skills, we’ve all experienced them. You’ve already started the al before anyone else; I can’t match that. Please, have the first seat."

This was outright refusing to let Liu i stay there.

Such a troubleso person, Gu Xiaoqing had no intention of indulging.

There are so many aunts in the village. If you set a precedent, everyone will start thinking about sneaking so food away, and then, will the feast even continue?

The villagers aren’t exactly particular; although they all care about face, once soone sets an example, everyone else might just follow suit, and then it would really be hard to manage.

No one is born bad or stingy; but people learn from each other. Once soone leads, others think it’s no big deal.

That’s human nature.

Gu Xiaoqing did not intend to tolerate it.

With such a troubleso person disturbing the feast at her new ho, probably no one would be happy in the end.

Liu i realized that this girl, Gu Xiaoqing, wasn’t going to let it go.

Feeling uneasy, she had originally co just to freeload, not intending to make things difficult for Li Xuei. But she couldn’t help feeling uncomfortable seeing other people’s things.

She had toured the whole house, inside and out, and it was definitely the best in the village, which naturally made Liu i uncomfortable.

That’s why she said those things, feeling that everyone wasn’t shaless enough to call her out directly, so she dared to be so brazen.

Now that Gu Xiaoqing had called her out, her eyes imdiately filled with tears, and those flickering eyes seed to paint a picture of her being bullied by Gu Xiaoqing.

However, anyone would likely burst out laughing seeing Liu i with a chicken leg still in her mouth.

So out of character.

Aunt Zhang ca over and started pulling Liu i away, as this was not appropriate. Anyone else would feel embarrassed and try to hide after being scolded by the host like this.

But not her, she had no sense of realization.

"Co on, Liu i, what are you quarreling with a little girl for? She wasn’t wrong. Imagine anyone explaining that the host hasn’t even opened the feast and here you are, already eating. Does that make sense?

You’re grown up; stop crying. Look, your chicken leg is about to fall out of your mouth. If anyone saw you, the elders in the village would drive you away. Stop it."

This was equal parts coaxing and scaring, and they finally managed to drag Liu i away.

Li Xuei noticed everyone looking at Gu Xiaoqing, understanding that her words were indeed sharp. If this got around with all the aunts, Gu Xiaoqing’s reputation for being fierce would be set.

She quickly explained, "Ladies, my daughter is spoiled; she just can’t stand seeing our ho disrespected. She might have gone too far; don’t take it to heart. Xiaoqing, go finish your work. Stop ssing around here."

Gu Guihua pursed her lips and cast a sideways glance, "Sister-in-law, enough is said. We understand. As for Liu i, one can’t even bother to say much about her. Such an adult behaving shalessly, not even considering that this is a housewarming feast. You can’t just waltz in and start eating like that. Let’s keep busy and forget about her. The guests might be arriving soon."

This was to help Li Xuei out of her predicant and to give her a favor to acknowledge.

Gu Xiaoqing chuckled and dashed off.

Her duty done, she returned to her tasks.

The villagers gradually arrived; indeed, most of them did co because, in a close-knit village, Gu Ruhai was well-liked.

When they ca, no one ca empty-handed. Rural folk don’t bring extravagant gifts; typically, they’d bring twenty or thirty eggs, a towel, or so patterned buns, just as a token.

The tables filled up quickly.

In the courtyard, at the head table sat the village chief, team leader, and various village heads, all present. Gu Xiaoqing set a box of cigarettes and a bottle of strong liquor on each table as they prepared to start the feast.

But, Mr. Gu and Mrs. Gu still hadn’t shown up.

Gu Rushan and Jiang Xiulan had arrived early, yet made no offer to help.

Instead, the couple wandered leisurely around the yard, upstairs and downstairs.

Only then did they take their seats.

Jiang Xiulan felt uncomfortable inside. When she heard that Gu Ruhai had built a house, she didn’t think much of it—it’s just a house, after all. Didn’t everyone have one?

They themselves had a five-room tiled house.

The villagers who would be envious had long been so, and she didn’t covet Gu Ruhai’s house.

To Jiang Xiulan, it was just a brick house. No big deal.

But recently, as the villagers talked more, claiming that Gu Ruhai’s house was remarkably nice, a two-story building, Jiang Xiulan started feeling less composed.

Gu Ruhai must have really improved.

No way!

Jiang Xiulan knew Gu Ruhai’s capabilities, contrary to what others might think. Over the years, the tricks Gu Rushan had used on Gu Ruhai were no secret. The couple often used Gu Ruhai’s family as free labor.

Who wouldn’t want free labor?

But when it ca to earning money, Jiang Xiulan didn’t believe Gu Ruhai had the skills.

Today, however, seeing the house shook her.

The house was truly impressive.

Its grandeur made Jiang Xiulan feel envious.

She gave Gu Rushan a hard glare; this Gu Rushan, what on earth was he doing every day? Instead of figuring out how to get money from such a wealthy brother, he was just ssing around at ho.

She vaguely considered that perhaps Gu Ruhai’s business was really doing well.

An idea began to form. Within just a few months, they should figure out how to make Gu Ruhai share his business secrets. It was said to be a family secret of Li Xuei.

If she and Gu Rushan also went into business, wouldn’t a big tiled house be within reach within a year?

Her mind was made up in an instant.

Unfortunately, for so reason, Mr. Gu and Mrs. Gu had not appeared yet.

This was their eldest son’s housewarming feast; it made no sense for them to be late.

Even Gu Rushan, the younger brother, didn’t help. But appearances needed to be kept up, lest outsiders gossip.