stingy landlady

Chapter 276 Gui Xiang's Wedding (2)

The crowd echoed in agreement:

"Those who come to a wedding banquet must not cause trouble! Come on, let's drink and eat!"

"That's right, we're all family, we can't undermine each other!"

Seeing that it had already had a deterrent effect, Du Huaichuan nodded slightly.

"Please enjoy your meal! Uncle Wang! We have some distinguished guests at the other table, so I'll have to excuse myself for now!"

"Young Master Du, please go and have some wine! If you need anything, just have it delivered. We are already extremely honored that you don't mind the simplicity of our country feast!"

Du Huaichuan gave Gui Hong a wink, and Gui Hong understood, immediately walking towards Gui Zhi. Just as Li's third sister was about to pull Gui Hong away, Du Huaichuan gave her a cold snort.

The third sister of the Li family shuddered and let Guihong run away. Guihong was already gone. The third sister's husband smiled and asked Du Huaichuan:

"Young Master Du! Why don't we sit here and have a drink together?"

One doesn't hit a smiling face. Li's fifth sister's husband took a new wine glass, poured some wine, and handed it to Du Huaichuan. He then raised his own glass and said to Du Huaichuan:

"Young Master Du is truly a dragon among men! He is so considerate and caring towards my fourth sister's daughter, Guihong! On behalf of my fourth sister and her family, I would like to toast Young Master Du!"

Alright! Li's fifth sister's husband is a smart man; Dazhu is still sitting here! He's here to toast on behalf of Dazhu's family, but Li's third sister's husband was beaten to it by the fifth sister's husband and also raised his glass:

"Fourth brother-in-law! Let's all toast Young Master Du!"

Dazhu also raised his glass, and Du Huaichuan, being very accommodating, downed his glass in one gulp.

"Please enjoy your meal! I'm going back to my table now!"

Seeing the commotion, Young Master Zheng also came over with a wine cup to toast Dazhu, and the banquet became lively with everyone drinking and toasting.

Gui Xiang used water instead of wine, and was accompanied by Gui Hong and Gui Zhi as they went from table to table toasting, which brought the banquet to a climax.

At the table where the old lady was leading her daughters-in-law, Zhao looked at Guixiang with envy and asked the old lady:

"Mother! Taozhi is getting married next month, shall we hold a banquet too?"

The old lady thought for a moment and said:

"Your elder brother and sister-in-law are really good at putting on such a lavish banquet. Besides, the man Taozhi found is quite nice. A simple banquet of a few tables would be fine, but you and Erzhu need to think it through. If Taozhi hosts the banquet, Dabao can't host one!"

We can't afford to throw a banquet for every grandchild! Not only can we not afford it, but even relatives who give gifts won't dare to come to the banquet! They'll just curse us behind our backs for being greedy.

After weighing the pros and cons, Zhao decided that her son was more important than her daughter. But seeing Jiang Xiaoyu again filled her with resentment. She wondered how the Jiang family had offended Guixiang, and whether there was any chance of reconciliation.

Qian looked at Guizhi beside Guixiang, gritted her teeth, and thought to herself:

"That bastard child born to that bitch in September is only protected by Guizhi and Sanlang. Otherwise, they would have killed or crippled that brat long ago. Otherwise, is keeping that little rascal just to divide the inheritance with his son?"

She also secretly resented Wang Yifei for his fickle nature and lack of attention to his own children. She looked at Guixiang, who was doted on by Dazhu, and how many people had come to celebrate her wedding.

I wonder if Xiaoyu's wedding will be as grand as this one.

Sun was pregnant again, and touching her round belly, she hoped to give birth to a daughter. She wished the child would be as clever and bright as Guizhi and her sisters! She would then surely pamper her like a precious jewel.

Tao Zhi was entangled with Jiang Xiaoyu:

"Sister Taozhi! Sister Guixiang just saw me, and she's very unhappy. She's angry because she knows I'm Dabao's wife. Mother went to Guizhi's employer, wanting me to work with you to earn money. But Guizhi disagreed. Mother now knows I've offended those sisters!"

Sister Taozhi! You have to help me! What am I supposed to say if Mother asks? I can't tell the truth, because if Sister Guixiang and the others find out, it'll seem like I'm ruining their reputation behind their backs.

But how can I tell the truth? Sister Taozhi, please, you have to help me.

Taozhi was both angry and helpless. She hadn't been home when Dabao got engaged; otherwise, she would have definitely stopped the marriage. Taozhi said angrily:

"Jiang Xiaoyu, this is your own fault, you're just reaping what you sowed! Why did you lie to Sister Guixiang back then? Sister Guixiang treated you with all her heart, and you knew perfectly well that Sister Guixiang was the boss's most valued sister."

But you lied to her for your brother's sake, for your family's sake! You let your brother bully her. Your family has done so many bad things; this is just karma coming back to haunt you.

Jiang Xiaoyu sobbed softly, but dared not cry out loud.

"Sister Peach! I regret it too! But there's no medicine for regret! If I had known I would marry into the Wang family, I would never have dared to deceive Sister Guixiang!"

Sister Taozhi! It's too late for me to regret it now! I need to figure out how to get past Mother first. If she finds out the truth, she might beat me to death!

Sister Taozhi! Please, I beg you, save me!

Peach Branch was also helpless, and after hesitating for a long time, she said:

"Jiang Xiaoyu! As the saying goes, the one who tied the knot must untie it! Why don't you go find Sister Guixiang? You've been here for so long, and you know that Mother treats me worse than she treats Dabao. You're Dabao's wife!"

Why don't you ask Da Bao to plead on your behalf? I can't help you with that!

Taozhi was getting married and didn't want to get involved, so she got up and ran out quickly. Jiang Xiaoyu realized what was happening and tried to stop her, but it was too late.

Jiang Xiaoyu was secretly annoyed when a servant came over and asked:

"Excuse me, are you Miss Jiang Xiaoyu?"

Jiang Xiaoyu nodded slightly and asked:

Who are you? What do you want with me?

The servant chuckled:

"Miss Jiang! Your brother and mother are waiting for you at the small gate! Hurry up! They'll leave if you're late!"

While Jiang Xiaoyu was still in a daze, the servant had already left. Jiang Xiaoyu didn't get a good look at which servant it was or who had come to deliver the message.

When Jiang Xiaoyu arrived at the small door with some doubt and saw Jiang Hongliang and Granny Jiang, her heart pounded, and she turned to run away. Jiang Hongliang quickly grabbed her, and Granny Jiang pinched Jiang Xiaoyu.

"Let you run! Jiang Xiaoyu, look carefully, I'm your mother! I've raised you all these years for nothing, and you're not only unfilial! How can you run away when you see your own mother and brother!"

Who spoiled you with these bad habits!

Jiang Xiaoyu habitually begged for mercy:

"Mother! Brother! I was wrong! I... Mother! Brother! There's a banquet going on inside, please save me some face! What will I say if Mother finds out?"

Mother! Brothers! I beg you!

Jiang Xiaoyu pleaded, and Jiang's mother, fearing the situation would escalate and harm her son further, anxiously asked:

"Xiaoyu! Sister! Have you seen Guixiang? Is that your sister-in-law? She's become a gold digger! Humph! Like father, like son!"

Little Yu! You need to find a way to let me see that slut one last time. I promise I'll make her so happy she'll forget all about tomorrow's wedding!

Xiaoyu trembled involuntarily and whispered her rebuttal:

"Brother! Guixiang is getting married today! She... she avoids me like the plague! Mother! Guixiang is already so pitiful, we can't hurt her anymore!"