Gu Nuan stood by, not knowing what to say as she saw her parents’ unwavering resolve.
Zhang Sanfeng had another idea, planning to spend some money to hire a young and strong person to carry him upstairs.
Gu’s mother and father immediately opposed the suggestion, "Why waste money on that?"
The frugal Gu Family would never allow a penny to go to waste; if they could do the work themselves, they absolutely wouldn’t let others earn it.
This is the life situation of ordinary people, their consumer mindset, their financial understanding. Gu Nuan knew that if she argued with her parents again and told them they were wrong, it would be akin to denying their world view, a slap in the face of her elders. That bit of face, however, must be preserved for her parents.
Zhang Sanfeng was also a spiritualist and, seeing the situation, also felt at a loss. Ultimately, it was not as good as Gu’s mother’s suggestion, to let Gu’s father try first.
Thus, Gu Nuan was fortunate to see her husband’s stunningly beautiful brother, whose face could rival a deity’s, blush in the instant he was carried on Gu’s father’s back, revealing a sense of embarrassment and shyness.
Probably, Zhang Sanfeng, the tycoon, had never encountered such treatment before.
Gu’s mother and father had no idea they were carrying a wealthy man; they just thought of him as a person with a disability in his legs, unable to move, someone pitiable. Thus, Gu’s father carried Zhang Sanfeng while Gu’s mother carefully supported from the back. Gu Nuan went upstairs first to open the door. Yebai brought up the rear to prevent anyone from falling down the stairs.
The group eventually made it to the upstairs.
True to his age, when Gu’s father put Zhang Sanfeng down from his back, he couldn’t help but glance at Zhang Sanfeng’s seemingly fragile body and said, "Didn’t expect you to be so heavy."
The divinely handsome third brother instantly blushed, his face turning as red as a peach from the Queen Mother’s orchard.
Gu’s mother and Gu Nuan started tidying up while serving water and tea to the three men. Gu’s father went into the bathroom to wash his hands.
Zhang Sanfeng and Xiao Yebai began to take in the small world of the Gu Family.
Like many ordinary citizens’ homes, the Gu’s humble abode was narrow, dark, and a bit damp. The uneven walls, long overdue for repairs, were patched up by Gu’s father with plaster he bought himself, and covered by Gu’s mother with calendar papers to seal leaks.
The sofa in the living room, though made of wood, was certainly not high-quality wood. It was riddled with tiny holes from termites, but thankfully it wasn’t broken and still usable. Gu’s mother had placed bamboo mats she bought from a street stall on the sofa, which was cool to sit on during summer. The source of this content ɪs 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵✶𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖✶𝓷𝓮𝓽
There was no air conditioning in the living room, only a fan; not because the Gu Family couldn’t afford even the now-cheaper air conditioners, but because they considered the electricity costs expensive and believed air conditioning wasn’t good for their health, so they didn’t buy it.
Gu’s mother directed the large fan towards the guests in the living room, turning it to the highest setting, blowing gustily, and told her son-in-law, "Let your friend make himself comfortable, we have no valuables, nothing to worry about."
Zhang Sanfeng, upon hearing Gu’s mother’s words, was touched in an instant.
The couple of the Gu Family were so simple and honest, they didn’t even suspect the intentions of outsiders.
He was, after all, a stranger just stepping into this home; in principle, they should have been a bit more cautious.
Once Gu’s mother had walked away, Zhang Sanfeng asked his brother, "Is there anything I can help with?"
The Gu Family’s seemingly modest circumstances made even a magnate like Zhang Sanfeng unable to resist the urge to lend a hand.
Xiao Yebai glanced at him: Was this something for you to do? This was his parents-in-law’s home, not Zhang Sanfeng’s relative’s.
After wiping off sweat in the bathroom, Gu’s father washed his face, finished his business, and without much thought, walked out to the living room, only to notice someone had gone through the bookshelf there.