Chapter 234: Venting
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
With these words, Lin Miao’s face turned pale. Indeed, MO Li was not the only key witness in this matter!
Moreover, MO Li had ambitious plans and was completely uncontrollable. That’s why Lin Miao needed to firmly grasp the engagement with Gong Zhan and strive to become the official’s wife as soon as possible.
At this moment, others couldn’t stand it anymore and began to criticize the people from the Gu family. They said, “These people from the city’s big compound have no dignity as elders. They dress brightly, but their hearts are rotten.”
“Lin Miao, you are simply an ingrate. Have you forgotten the time when you were bullied as a child? Even though your brother Lin Cheng almost got beaten to death, he still wanted to seek justice for you and support you. How has the Lin family treated you badly?”
“You just accused Gu Zi of forgetting the kindness of upbringing, why don’t you let Lin Miao go back to the Lin family to show filial piety?”
Seeing this scene, Gong Xin felt relieved. She had wanted to say these things for a long time but refrained from doing so in front of her parents. Now she found the opportunity.
Gong Xin said to a villager next to her, “Lin Miao’s current fiancé is a military officer. Originally, he was supposed to be Gu Zi’s fiancé, but after Lin Miao came back, he became hers.”
After saying this, Gong Xin hid behind Jin Long. Jin Long was strong, and he completely covered her.
Jin Long’s mouth curled up in a faintly indulgent smile as he said to her, “Hide well.”
The fat shopkeeper pursed his lips and asked Gong Xin, “I am also burly. Why don’t you hide behind me?”
Gong Xin glanced at him and smiled, “I’m not familiar with you.”
The fat shopkeeper squinted, “Are you familiar with Jin Long?” As far as he knew, they had only met a few times. Gong Xin replied, “Slightly more familiar than with you.” The fat shopkeeper frowned, secretly heartbroken.
Hearing Gong Xin’s words, the villagers were astonished. They shouted loudly, “What! So the Gu family not only forced Gu Zi into a substitute marriage but also supported their biological daughter Lin Miao in taking over Gu Zi’s original engagement?”
People were disgusted by the shamelessness of the Gu family, and accusations were pouring in. The spit might as well have formed an ocean, enough to drown the Gu family.
Zhang Mei was both embarrassed and angry. Her face was so uncontrollably distorted that she had no face to stay any longer. She pulled Lin Miao away and fled.
The commander had sharp ears. Although he was chatting and laughing at the main table, he could hear the movements on the other side clearly.
He glanced at Gu Shan with a somewhat chilly expression, genuinely puzzled about how someone like Gu Shan became a company leader.
When Gu Shan had come over to offer cigarettes earlier, Commander Kong hadn’t accepted. Gu Shan, with his smiling face, could strike up conversations, probably because he had thick skin and knew how to flatter. However, achieving the rank of company leader at this age indicated a rather mediocre level of capability.
Commander Kong actually wanted to discuss some military matters with Su Shen, but Su Shen had subtly implied that it wouldn’t be convenient with so many people around. Wasn’t he just evading the topic?
He had no choice but to switch to another topic, saying, “You’re doing well with the pig farm. I’ve heard about your reputation even in the Central Southern Military Region.”
He was genuinely concerned. If things continued like this, Su Shen might not return to the army!
“Commander Kong, I see you still have a habit of enjoying gossip,” Su Shen said, taking a sip of his drink and giving the commander a glance, clearly not considering the matter worth discussing.
Deputy Chief He continued, “Calling it gossip simplifies it. During wartime, it’s all about intelligence. But, Commander Kong, this young Su doesn’t have much interest in money. You don’t need to worry about what you’re concerned about. ”
Su Shen was just making money on the side; his loyalty to the country was unquestionable.
Commander Kong chuckled, “That’s good. I guess it wasn’t in vain for me to make this trip!”
The conversation among the people was like a cryptic puzzle. Even the astute Boss Huo was in the dark, leaving Gu Shan even more perplexed.
However, he caught an important piece of information — it seemed that Su Shen’s pig farm was quite large.
Gu Shan raised his cup to toast Su Shen. His tone, unlike the usual arrogance, changed to a flattering smile, “I can tell at a glance, son-in-law, that you’re a person who does great things. We can rest assured handing Little Zi over to you. Let’s have a drink.”
Gu Shan had initially felt guilty about forcing Gu Zi to marry in the countryside. However, now he thought that it was all thanks to their actions that Su Shen’s benefits hadn’t fallen into the hands of outsiders.
Gu Zi had to thank the Gu family for being able to marry Su Shen.
However, Gu Zi had gone too far.. If she had known that Su Shen’s pig farm was doing well, why didn’t she inform the family in advance? They would definitely have a word with her later!