Gu Lingling didn't know about these things, even less that helping make bacon would trigger so many follow-up issues.
The Gu Family is going to be divided.
Gu Haojun took leave to come back this time, only for a few days, plus the time spent on the road, he was home for a total of just five days.
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No matter how much Wang Meili and Old Mrs. Gu fussed, Gu Chunhai and Gu Haojun were determined to divide.
Gu Haojun felt guilty.
Second Uncle Gu Chunhai's contributions to the family over the years; if not for Gu Chunhai, Gu Haojun wouldn't have been able to enlist in the army.
Gu Chunhua treated him and Gu Juan just as well as Lingling, even better than Lingling, but what about Wang Meili? Let's not even discuss her past actions.
This time alone, plotting to harm Gu Lingling's reputation—living together with such a person would be simply foolish.
At least from his perspective, Gu Haojun couldn't do it.
So, it's better to separate.
Besides, the main branch of the family should be supported by him now.
Old Mrs. Gu fasted for three days until she was too weak to continue, finally relenting, "Fine, let's divide."
Gu Chunhai called in the old village chief and Gu Tongzhou, along with a few respected elders from the village.
"I want to buy a house in front of the transformer factory." Wang Meili said.
Gu Juan was ruined by Lv Guoqing, they couldn't stay in the village anymore, plus she didn't want to keep running between places, it was too tiring.
Having her own house in the city would make it easier for Gu Haojun or Gu Juan to discuss marriage matters in the future.
But she didn't even consider how much it would cost to buy a house near the transformer factory?
"A house can be bought." Gu Chunhai said, "The money I've handed over to the family over the years can be used for the house."
"Where's the money? Is the whole family supposed to starve?" Old Mrs. Gu was the first to oppose, she had made up her mind that if the family divided, she would definitely follow Wang Meili to the city.
These were all plans they had discussed.
Buying a house was just the first step.
"Haojun's marriage..."
"Mom, you don't need to worry about my marriage." As soon as Gu Haojun heard about buying a house, he felt unhappy. His mom was asking for too much.
"My work at the transformer factory..."
"I can't help with that." Gu Chunhai directly refused, "Of course, if you have the ability, it has nothing to do with me."
Wang Meili was infuriated, Gu Chunhai was now speaking without any tact.
Finally, with Old Mrs. Gu crying her heart out, the family was finally divided.
Gu Chunhai got someone to buy a house in the city; the house was collectively owned and had been unoccupied.
But when registering it, he wrote Old Mrs. Gu's name.
Though this real mother had deeply disappointed him, she was still his mother.
The house was handled by Gu Haojun and Gu Chunhai together, Wang Meili was dissatisfied, not only was the house too small, but despite being close to the transformer factory, this area was known as the poor man's district.
Comparing it to Yao Zhenjiang's little courtyard was like comparing heaven and earth.
But she didn't even think, this whole area by the transformer factory was occupied by the factory workers; managing to buy this house was already pretty good.
She, being just a temp worker, compared herself to Yao Zhenjiang? That simply wasn't a reasonable comparison.
Gu Chunhai reiterated, "I don't have the ability, I can only buy this kind of house. If you have the skill, you can buy it yourself."
Now, whenever Wang Meili proposed any excessive requests, Gu Chunhai would simply respond, "No ability."
Shooting Wang Meili's heart with pain.