I was a stepmother in ancient times, and I led my whole family to wealth.

Chapter 251 Gu Jingye's Little Thoughts

Jun Wenhui glanced at Gu Yumei, who had inexplicably become angry, then looked at Dongfang Jin and asked with a smile, "You look different today, is there some good news?"

Dongfang Jin immediately put on a happy smile and said cheerfully, "It was Gu Chenglin who quietly came back in the middle of the night."

Gu Yumei froze upon hearing this. Cheng Lin had gone home?

Well, what is she thinking about? She's misunderstood.

Looking at Dongfang Jin, her face was full of shame. What could she say now?

Sigh, I must never let such filthy thoughts even arise again...

Jun Wenhui finally noticed that something was wrong with Gu Yumei. Seeing Dongfang Jin go to wash her hands, she leaned over and whispered, "What's wrong?"

Feeling somewhat ashamed, Gu Yumei whispered her discovery in her ear in a voice only the two of them could hear.

After hearing her words, Jun Wenhui smiled speechlessly, looked at Dongfang Jin, and laughed at her walking posture.

That Gu Yumei is really something. If Xiao Jin were that kind of person, why would she have waited until now?

Not to mention anything else, the way the county magistrate looks at her every time he comes over is never right.

She married into the Gu family by sheer coincidence; otherwise… Gu Chenglin would have no chance.

Seeing Dongfang Jin return, he smiled and said, "Let's have mutton soup this morning. I reckon Fang Shiyu and the others will be hungry when they get back today."

Dongfang Jin: "You can come back so quickly?"

Jun Wenhui said with a smile, "Don't underestimate you, and don't underestimate them either."

The deals you offer are all unique; who wouldn't want to hold onto them tightly?

The Ma family's Ping An Restaurant was incredibly profitable, and Fang Shiyu's mother's dowry shop, selling cotton hats and hand warmers, also brought in a considerable amount of money every day.

The Xie, Liu, and Guo families were all eagerly waiting there.

Jun Qixian said happily, "Mother, that's for sure. I'll go get the lamb offal."

When Gu Yumei saw Dongfang Jin looking at her, she smiled shyly and said, "I'm going to the greenhouse to pick some coriander."

Seeing her fleeing speed, Dongfang Jin...

What's wrong with me? I'm so unpredictable and moody.

Could it be early menopause? But Sister Yumei isn't even forty yet, is she?

Isn't this a bit too early? It seems this woman still needs to find a man.

Thinking of what was happening, she turned to look at Aunt Hui and found her looking at her too. Her hand involuntarily went to her face. "What's wrong?" she asked.

Why do all of these look so strange?

Seeing that it was just the two of them in the room, Jun Wenhui smiled mysteriously and asked, "Did you and Gu Chenglin consummate your marriage?"

When Dongfang Jin was asked this, she stiffened for a moment, and without any sense of restraint, she nodded: "I couldn't help it."

Jun Wenhui held her hand and advised, "Your health isn't good, so you should be careful with this."

Dongfang Jin blushed, her face flushed with embarrassment: "Okay."

……

Gu Jingye's shout also alerted Long Er and Long Jiu, who had followed behind.

When they heard Gu Jingye call out "Dad," they knew that Gu Chenglin had returned, so they quickly ran back.

They also wanted to know about the situation at the border.

As soon as I entered the courtyard, I heard Gu Jingye complaining to his father that his stepmother liked handsome men and such.

I was just suggesting that his father hurry up and have his stepmother give him a younger brother or sister so he can settle down.

He also told his father that he should never leave home for too long in the future, and if possible, he should never leave home at all.

Otherwise, if his stepmother runs off with someone else one day, don't blame him for not reminding him.

Gu Chenglin was speechless after hearing what the kid said.

His wife said that from now on, this guy should learn to support his wife.

His son's young wife gave all the money to that brat, and he felt ashamed when his wife told him this.

At the same time, I also felt sorry for Su's veiled daughter-in-law. How could he have given birth to such a wretched child?

However, he listened to his rambling without saying a word, and instead started lecturing his father.

Seeing that Gu Chenglin remained silent and his expression kept changing, Long Er assumed that he had truly believed the boy's words.

Somewhat annoyed, he said, "You, Gu Jingye, how come a grown man has learned to spread rumors?"

"Don't you have any conscience after saying those things? Aren't you afraid your stepmother will beat you up?"

I never would have guessed this guy was such a gossip. Is he living a comfortable life?

The brothers overheard these words; if Xiao Jin heard them, she would be heartbroken.

Dongfang Jin: I'm not sad to hear that. At worst, we can get a divorce.

Ruyi: I heard everything, but I haven't told my master yet, mainly because Gu Chenglin hasn't expressed his opinion.

Gu Jingye looked at Long Er and said with a sense of self-righteousness, "This little lady would never do that."

Long Jiu walked over, looked down at the small boy in front of him, and said in a nonchalant tone, "How about we give it a try?"

After listening to Long Jiu's words, Long Er heard several footsteps approaching from afar. Upon seeing the group of people running towards him, he smiled.

"Gu Jingye, how about I tell your little wife what I just overheard?"

Upon hearing this, a hint of panic appeared on Gu Jingye's face. He nervously bowed to Long Er and said, "No, Uncle Long Er, I was wrong. I shouldn't have told on you."

Long Er stepped forward, bent down, and flicked him on the forehead, saying solemnly, "Gu Jingye, listen carefully. What you just said to your father wasn't tattling, it was sowing discord."

Have you ever considered that your words just now might create a rift between your father and your stepmother?

Once a rift forms in a person's heart, it's very difficult to mend it; it's like a thorn stuck in the heart that can't be removed no matter how hard you try.

You know your family situation better than anyone else, and you also know how your stepmother married your father.

Everyone has a love for beauty, but some people admire those who love beauty, some hate them, and some avoid them.

If your stepmother is really as you say, do you think we'd stay at your house? Do you think Uncle Fang and the others would feel at ease studying at your house?

Putting everything else aside, if what you just said is true, would the elders of Uncle Fang and the other four feel comfortable letting them stay at our house?

Gu Jingye, you're not a child anymore. You need to be more careful with your words and actions. Your Ninth Uncle and I overheard these words today.

If someone with malicious intent overhears this, it would be tantamount to ruining your stepmother's life, and she would be mercilessly branded with the stigma of being unfaithful.

Hearing these words, Gu Jingye became more and more frightened as he pondered them, and lowered his head in shame.

He twisted the hem of his vest helplessly, looked up at his father with some fear and unease: "Father, I, I was wrong."

As he spoke, tears streamed down his face; he had no idea things would turn out this way.

He just... just didn't want his father to leave home again; he was afraid.

Gu Chenglin nodded without wiping away his tears, but his tone was somewhat serious: "It's good that you know you're wrong and can correct it. Remember in the future, you're not allowed to talk about anyone behind their back."

First, be careful of eavesdroppers; second, it can easily cause unnecessary trouble; third, it can affect your judgment; and fourth, it can exacerbate existing conflicts.

Just like Uncle Long said, if I don't trust your mother, what awaits me is a fight, and if things get serious, we might even get a divorce.

If that happens, things will spiral out of control, and our family will be finished.

Gu Jingye, tell your father, can this broken mirror be glued back together? Even if it is glued back together, will it be the same as before?

Gu Jingye stared blankly at his father, his face full of guilt: "Dad, I'm sorry, I was wrong."

Gu Chenglin recalled his wife's words: she said the child lacked a sense of security.

Thinking of what his brothers had said to him, a storm flashed in his eyes.

She's so ungrateful, actually coming up with such a way to escape; it's really embarrassing for her.