The concerns raised by her aunt were completely within Gu Nian's expectation.
After all, one hundred thousand yuan is a huge sum of money for an ordinary family, let alone a young girl like Gu Nian who works outside alone.
The aunt glanced at Gu Nian up and down with suspicious eyes, although like her husband, she was also tempted by the 100,000 yuan promised by Gu Nian.
But whether it was because of her status as an elder or because of the gossip of a middle-aged woman, there was an unspoken meaning in her eyes.
Auntie took Gu Nian aside alone and asked in a low voice:
"Nian Nian, tell your aunt honestly, have you met any rich man outside? Are you with him..."
Auntie didn't finish what she said, but Gu Nian also knew what she meant.
It was nothing more than seeing that Gu Nian was young and pretty, and thinking that she could suddenly come up with such a huge sum of money. It was nothing more than speculation that Gu Nian must be kept by a rich man.
Facing this insulting speculation, Gu Nian felt sick in her heart, but she didn't want to explain anything to her aunt.
Since in the eyes of my aunt, my own value is only this little, it can only be "a word without speculation".
Not to mention that she borrowed the money from Shi Ye, more importantly, she always kept in mind the agreement with Shi Ye and could not leak the fact that she was married to avoid causing unnecessary trouble to Shi Ye. trouble.
"Auntie, this money is clean. Also, I didn't do anything bad."
Gu Nian simply replied to her aunt, not wanting to talk nonsense.
Auntie couldn't help but be a little disappointed because she didn't find any gossip information from Gu Nian. Seeing that Gu Nian didn't look good, she might be a little unhappy with what she said, so she shut her mouth.
"Hey, you kid, my aunt cares about you and is afraid that you will suffer a loss outside."
"Well, thank you aunt for your kindness." Gu Nian replied lightly.
Auntie knew that it was boring, so she stopped nagging, and instead finally returned the focus to one hundred thousand dollars.
As soon as money was involved, the couple's eyes shone at the same time.
"Nian Nian, do you really want to give us this hundred thousand yuan?"
The aunt took out the bank card from her uncle's hand and looked at it repeatedly as if she had found a treasure.
"Yes. I promise you again and again that after the eight-month period is up, the money in this bank card, including principal and interest, will be given to you."
Gu Nian repeated his promise again.
At this time, the uncle who was originally immersed in the joy of "pie in the sky" suddenly came to his senses, and then asked Gu Nian in confusion:
"But why eight months?"
Indeed, generally people are accustomed to calculating interest on bank deposits for half a year or one year, and eight months seems to be quite special.
Gu Nian also guessed that her aunt and uncle would ask this question.
Eight months was the only time left for her marriage to Shi Ye. When the contract marriage ended, Gu Nian would be able to take her younger brother Xiao Le to her side and raise him.
But before that, she could only keep her brother with her aunt and uncle for the time being.
More importantly, Gu Nian hoped that his aunt and uncle would take good care of Xiao Le for the sake of the money and take good care of Xiao Le during these eight months.
Therefore, she could only make this last resort.
Gu Nian raised his eyes to look at his uncle and aunt, and said to them solemnly:
"Because after eight months, I will officially take Xiaole away."
The aunt and uncle looked at each other and then realized that getting the money was not as easy as they thought.
If Xiao Le makes any mistakes again in eight months, then Gu Nian may not be willing to give them the money. After all, they don't even know the password of their bank card.
Good guy, how can this be pie in the sky?
This is just Gu Nian using money to trade with them.
However, no matter from any angle, this transaction was a loss for my uncle and aunt, so they had no reason to refuse such an attractive thing, so they agreed wholeheartedly.
Gu Nian also promised repeatedly that in addition to the 100,000 yuan, she would still be responsible for transferring Xiao Le's medical expenses and living expenses to her aunt on time every month.
So, brother Xiaole's matter has finally been settled for the time being.
After solving this matter, Gu Nian breathed a sigh of relief.
However, a heavier breath was still stuck in her chest.
Just as it happened, my aunt, who was middle-aged and had become accustomed to gossip, blinked and took the initiative to mention this matter.
"Well, Nian Nian, what are your plans for what your dad told you?"
Gu Nian was holding this half-breath in her heart. When she thought of this, a fire in her heart grew stronger and stronger unconsciously.
"I won't give in." Gu Nian was very determined.
But the aunt looked incredulous, "You are such a stubborn kid. Your father took away 100,000 yuan and ran away. What can you do?"
Going on further, the aunt only had some words to persuade Gu Nian to surrender and accept his fate.
However, Gu Nian straightened up, and she happened to look through the window and saw the scene outside her aunt's house.
This small piece of land is just a small alley in my hometown of Xi County, but it is crowded with hundreds of families.
If these families give birth to daughters, then all these girls seem to live the same life.
That is, when you get older, you have to find someone to marry, otherwise the value of your life will disappear day by day.
And this incident, in a small and backward place like Xi County, is almost an original sin worse than murder and arson, and even more unacceptable to the world.
"Aunt, you don't need to persuade me on this matter."
"Also, I have my own personality and dignity. It is impossible for me to live my life just because of Gu Qiangsheng's personal wishes. What's more, this is the 21st century, not the old society, and there is no reason to buy or sell by force. "
Auntie saw on Gu Nian's face that she looked at death as if she were at home. She knew every word of what Gu Nian said, but when they were put together, it was beyond her aunt's understanding.
"You kid, are you really stupid by studying outside? I have advised you a long time ago that there is no need for a girl like you to read so many books..."
Auntie used the same rhetoric again, promoting the ideas she was accustomed to under the guise of being "good" for Gu.
But Gu Nian remained unmoved, even more determined. Gu Nian's eyes were as cold as frost and tough as ice.
My aunt talked about it all, and finally realized that it was boring.
"Okay, okay, you choose the path yourself. Anyway, that family... you just have to figure it out on your own."
Auntie boasted that her family was in Xi County and everyone on the street was acquaintance. She was not willing to follow Gu Nian to make her look ugly, lest her family of four would not be able to live in Xi County in the future.
Gu Nian knew that her only relative was ultimately unreliable.
So I took a deep breath, responded briefly, and then asked my aunt for the address of that family.
She herself had never thought about letting her aunt and uncle serve as her backing and accompany her to deal with future troubles.
After all, Gu Nian has long been accustomed to always coming and going alone.
Thinking that since it was her father, Gu Qiangsheng, who took other people's money, it was now up to her to settle the account herself.
In short, she will never give in no matter what.
absolute!
***
Six o'clock in the morning, Xi County in late autumn.
There is no heat island effect like the tall buildings in Yun City, so it gets colder.
Gu Nian spent the night on the sofa at her aunt's house, but she didn't fall asleep at all.
I got up before dawn, then quietly walked to my brother Xiaole's bedside, carefully tucked him in, and then I felt relieved to leave alone.
There are no more buses in Xi County than in Yun City, and the earliest bus is not until seven o'clock.
But Gu Nian couldn't wait for a moment. She just wanted to burn the pile of thorns that her father Gu Qiangsheng had given her earlier and earlier. Only in this way could she breathe a sigh of relief.
Gu Nian glanced at the address of the other party's home stored on his phone, and then looked at the bus stop sign to confirm the route he was about to travel later.
But for some reason, I always feel like there is a pair of eyes behind me that are always observing me.
Gu Nian turned around and looked around. Except for the nearby sanitation workers who were cleaning up fallen leaves, no one else was seen at this point.
Maybe I think too much.
Finally, Gu Nian waited for the first bus, thinking that he had to rush early and return the money in person while everyone was at home.
The family that his father, Gu Qiangsheng, was connected to lived in the suburbs of Xi County. The family was relatively well-off in the area, but the son he gave birth to was not strong enough.
After sitting for an hour, Gu Nian finally arrived at the door. She took a deep breath and pressed the doorbell.
"Who?"
A woman's slightly aged voice came from the doorbell.
"Hello, I am Gu Qiangsheng's daughter, and I am here to pay back the money."
"..."
There was a silence.
After a long time, there was another sound coming from inside, and it was a little noisy, as if a woman was talking on the phone to someone.
Ten minutes passed, and the family finally opened the door a small crack inside, and a woman's head poked out from inside.
She looked at Gu Nian carefully before opening the door with a stiff smile on her face.
"What? Didn't your father make an agreement with us and sign an agreement?"
"Girl, what kind of money are you paying for what your parents ordered the matchmaker to do?"
The smile on the woman's face seemed to be pulled by someone, and it became more and more weird.
Gu Nian felt sick in her heart. The shame of being betrayed by her biological father could overwhelm her at any time.
But she still suppressed her emotions and said firmly to the woman:
"Your agreement is illegal and automatically invalid. But since my father took away 100,000 yuan from you, I have to pay back the money, so please accept it, and then we will pay it back!"
When the woman inside heard Gu Nian's words, she couldn't hold back the smile on her face. She seemed to be anxious in her heart, but she deliberately held it back.
Then he stopped answering Gu Nian's words and just wanted to let Gu Nian not reject him in a hurry.
"Oh, how tiring it is to stand outside and talk. Why don't you come in first and sit down?"
What a joke!
Gu Nian is not a fool. She just wants to end this matter as soon as possible. How can she still be trapped in the wolf's den!
"No, please provide an account. I will give you the money in person now."
Gu Nian's face was as cold as ice, and her expression was determined, leaving no room for the other party.
Seeing how tough Gu Nian was, the woman in the room had no choice but to give up.
"Okay! Just wait, I'll change my clothes and come out."
Then, the door was ajar again.
…
Gu Nian was waiting outside the house alone, her heart still hanging in the air. But no matter what, she just wanted to pay back the money as soon as possible.
After waiting for a long time, there was no movement in the house for a long time.
Gu Nian's intuition felt a little strange.
She rang the doorbell again, wanting to call her again, but there was still no answer in the house.
At this time, Gu Nian heard what seemed to be rustling footsteps behind her, and she turned around unconsciously...
But there was only a "bang" sound, severe pain fell on her head, and blood instantly blurred her eyes.
Immediately, he felt dizzy, and Gu Nian fell down...
"How about it?"
While fainting, Gu Nian seemed to hear the woman's vicissitudes of voice coming from inside the house again.
"Fainted."
A rough male voice replied to the woman.
"Then tie her in quickly and don't let her escape!"
