Chapter 7: A Crying Stepmother

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

“…” She was so shocked that her mouth fell open.

At this moment, Wu Chunhua was completely stunned.

She widened her eyes and stared straight at Gu An’an’s face, feeling a strange sense of unfamiliarity. However, she had also become more mature and thoughtful than before.

After a while…

“You, you mean…?” She sounded a little tongue-tied and was even starting to stutter a little.

Gu An’an answered her truthfully, “Yes! Although I don’t care about this marriage arrangement with the Liu family anymore. Liu Zhengping is definitely not worthy of me! But this is what they owe me, isn’t it?”

“If it weren’t for destiny, I would have died when Liu Mei’e struck me with the stick.”

She gazed intently at Wu Chunhua. The big blood bump on her head was the best evidence.

“Okay, Auntie will definitely help you!” Upon hearing this, Wu Chunhua looked up at the wound on her head and made up her mind immediately.

Then, she reminded Gu An’an, “By the way, girl, write to me to inform me of your safety when you reach the countryside. I can also send you the money that you need for the transfer of jobs.”

“Yes, I will! Thank you, Auntie!” With that, Gu An’an stood up and bowed to Wu Chunhua.

Wu Chunhua hesitated for a moment, before quickly reaching out to hold her hand, saying, “You little brat, are you trying to kill me with these words? Your mother and I were good friends, and since she’s no longer here, it’s only natural for me to take care of you.”

“You’ve suffered all these years. Back then, Gu Jianguo seemed honest and warm-hearted and we thought that he was a reliable person. Who knew… Sigh!” Halfway through her sentence, she paused and let out a sigh.

Gu An’an’s eyes flickered. She had noticed the change in Wu Chunhua’s gaze. Was there some underlying truth to the origins of the previous owner’s background…?

Could there be more to it?

An imperceptible glint flashed across her eyes, but she remained composed and calm on the surface.

Gu An’an looked a little sad. “I’m fine. No matter how hard it was, that’s all in the past.”

“Auntie, I’ll go back and wait for you first.” That scumbag father should be back for lunch by now.

Perhaps the Liu family had also come back with them.

At the thought of this, Gu An’an stood up swiftly. However, before taking a step, she leaned closer to Wu Chunhua and whispered in her ear.

“Auntie, it seems that Liu Zhengping has boasted more than once in front of his friends, claiming that his family has at least 20,000 in savings. He said that his Mother told him this…”

“…”

At this moment, Wu Chunhua was completely stunned.

When she came back to her senses and was about to ask for more details, she realized that Gu An’an had already left.

However, she kept this matter in her heart. When her husband returned from the factory, she immediately told him about her speculation.

As for the other side, after leaving Wu Chunhua’s house, Gu An’an returned to the Gu residence with a cheerful mood.

However, just as she stepped into the courtyard, she heard a mournful and sorrowful voice coming from inside the house.

“Boohoo, Old Gu, they say being a stepmother is hard, and it’s absolutely true! Let me ask you, in the ten years I’ve been married into your family, have I not fed or clothed her? Have I ever treated her harshly or given her a hard time?”

“Having four children in the family, and only the two of us holding steady jobs, haven’t I roughed it out and made sacrifices? Even if it meant having less to eat, I still ensured that she made it through high school.”

“But I never thought that… It’s fine if she is not grateful, but she actually hit me…!”

“Boohoo… My life is so miserable!…” As she spoke, Liu Mei’e pretended to cry.

Her voice was quite loud, but there were no tears in sight.