My spirit appeared on the road to exile, and I was treated as an ancestor.

Chapter 93 A Vain Woman

Hearing Aunt Wang's words, Aunt Yang was so angry that she went berserk, pointing at Aunt Wang and cursing, "What bloodsucker! You shrew with a mouth that can't utter a peculiar word, how dare you speak ill of my son?!"

Everyone in town was there, and when they heard the commotion, they all gathered around to watch. You see, the Yang family was notorious in town for favoring sons over daughters. They had five daughters in the past just to have one son. They didn't even let their five daughters go to high school, but they supported their son to repeat his senior year of high school for three years before he finally got into university.

Last year, Aunt Yang's son finally graduated from university. She boasted every day that her precious son earned over 100,000 yuan a year. Her five daughters had even saved money to buy a house for their younger brother in the city, hoping to find a wife for their son so they could have grandchildren.

Don't be fooled by everyone's outward expressions of envy and flattery; deep down, they all know perfectly well that you shouldn't marry into a family like that if they don't treat their daughters like human beings!
Now that Aunt Wang is scolding her like this, Aunt Yang can't stand it.

Suddenly, Aunt Wang raised her voice, "Oh, why are you getting so worked up? Don't you always talk about how great your Yaozu is? Why can't you let others talk about it?"

Aunt Yang was so angry that she rushed over to hit someone, but was pulled back by the onlookers. "Don't be angry, don't be angry. They were just saying a few words. There's no need to fight!"

"Yes, we're neighbors, we see each other all the time."

"Forget it."

Aunt Yang gritted her teeth, "Wang Ruohua, what have I done to offend you! Why are you talking about my son like that?"

The people around her were trying to comfort Aunt Wang, saying, "Ruohua, it's not right for you to say that. How could you talk about someone like that? You should apologize to them right now!"

Aunt Wang rolled her eyes. "He won't let anyone talk about his own precious son, but he's always gossiping about other people's business."

Upon hearing this, the people around immediately perked up their ears, all curious about whose gossip Aunt Yang was spreading this time. Lin Ting? But that didn't seem right. Lin Ting received scholarships every year and was considered a promising future college student by the town. He was clearly more successful than Yang Yaozu!

Aunt Yang's face darkened. "I didn't mention your Lin Ting, why are you so anxious!"

The onlookers became even more curious. If it was about Lin Ting, then why was Aunt Wang in such a hurry?

Aunt Wang snorted twice, "Let me tell you! Xiao Gu is someone my husband and I watched grow up. She's practically our daughter. She's smart, beautiful, and a graduate of a top university. Your family can't afford to marry someone like her. After all, your son's lousy university isn't even good enough for my Xiao Gu!"

Hearing this, Gu Xingzhao was stunned for a long time. So Aunt Wang was standing up for him?

Everyone in town knows how gossipy Aunt Yang is; no family hasn't been gossiped about by her. Gu Xingzhao guessed that Aunt Yang would gossip about it after leaving the supermarket, so he didn't take it seriously. However, he didn't expect that Aunt Wang would argue with Aunt Yang because of him, and they almost came to blows.

Everyone suddenly realized that it was because of Gu Xingzhao, and all eyes immediately turned to Gu Xingzhao.

I heard that Gu Chengzhang came here a few days ago with his wife and stepson. No one knows why. Everyone is curious, but no one wants to pry.

Gu Xingzhao took a few steps forward, approached the crowd, and said loudly, "So Aunt Yang was afraid that her son would marry a wife like me."

Aunt Yang's face was a little unpleasant. Gossiping behind someone's back is one thing, but if the person knows it, that's a different story.

"Little Gu, don't misunderstand. Your auntie just said a few words casually. Look, your Aunt Wang has misunderstood."

Gu Xingzhao smiled and said, "Don't worry, Aunt Yang. A girl like me is vain and unrealistic. When it comes to choosing a partner, I only care about money and looks. I would never let your son marry me. You can rest assured!"

"puff--"

Someone couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Aunt Wang almost burst out laughing. Look how well Xiao Gu speaks! He's even mindful of the elders' feelings!

Hearing this, Aunt Yang felt a little strange, but because she was flattered, she maintained her composure and felt satisfied. She glanced smugly at Aunt Wang and said to Gu Xingzhao, "Little Gu, you don't need to say that. If you see anything good someday, I'll introduce you to someone." The people around them exchanged glances, realizing that Aunt Yang hadn't understood the implication of the words. They chuckled inwardly, but no one bothered to point it out at this moment.

Gu Xingzhao smiled and said, "How could I trouble you with my affairs, Auntie?"

Feeling that she had regained her dignity, Aunt Yang picked up her things, snorted twice at Aunt Wang, and turned to leave.

The people behind then laughed.

Aunt Wang waved to Gu Xingzhao, signaling her to go back to the supermarket.

Gu Xingzhao smiled, feeling a warmth in his heart. It felt so good to be loved and protected like this.

That evening, when Aunt Yang told her son about what had happened that day, Yang Yaozu's face turned dark.

The husband frowned and said, "You should go out less often and stop talking about your son all the time."

Aunt Yang smiled as she served food to her son, but she was very dissatisfied with her husband's words. "Our son is so successful, everyone envies him. There are so many people in town who want to be our in-laws."

"Son, don't worry, Mom will pick one for you. I'll definitely find you someone filial and sensible."

Yang Yaozu was so angry that he lost his appetite. He slammed his bowl on the table and yelled, "What are you being picky about! Mom, people are calling me poor and you're taking it as a compliment?!"

Aunt Yang: "???"

Yang Yaozu stormed out in anger, slamming the door behind him.

The husband sighed, "You, you didn't even understand what they were saying, and you thought they were praising your son."

Aunt Yang belatedly realized that Gu Xingzhao's words during the day were actually a roundabout way of criticizing her family for being poor and her son for being ugly, while she herself was still smugly pleased with herself.
She was so angry that she couldn't sleep all night.

As night fell and the supermarket became less crowded, Gu Xingzhao sat at the checkout counter, scrolling through his WeChat Moments. He noticed that several of his classmates had gotten married, and two of them had even posted family photos, revealing that they already had two children.

She felt envious. How wonderful it is to be together as a family; how blissful!

Looking at the smiling faces in the family photo, Gu Xingzhao felt a little tempted and thought that maybe he should find a partner and have his own home.

But just as this thought took root in her mind, she suddenly remembered that these people often posted sentimental vignettes about their marriages on social media.
Suddenly, she remembered her scumbag father and irresponsible mother, shook her head, and shattered her previous idea of ​​finding a partner into dust.

"Gu Xingzhao, Gu Xingzhao, you can't do something so foolish. There's no place like making money. Men and children might let you down, but money won't."

Just then, a car stopped outside the supermarket. The man got out, pulled his suit jacket tighter against the cold wind, and slowly walked into the supermarket. His gaze fixed on the woman with her head down at the checkout counter, and he sneered inwardly.

He wanted to see what kind of woman she was, who dared to look down on him because she ran a shabby supermarket.

Yang Yaozu walked into the store and glanced at a bag of chicken feet that cost thirteen yuan. He frowned and muttered to himself: "The convenience stores in the city only charge ten yuan. Why not just rob them?"

She really is a vain woman.

There's one more chapter coming, I'll post it later. My darlings, go to sleep first, and read it when you wake up~
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