Read Novel Full Chapter 1146: He Brought It All Upon Himself
Chapter 1146: Chapter 1146: He Brought It All Upon Himself
Hearing Han Jingchen’s words, apart from Liang Yifang and Gu Yingying, Gu Boyuan and Gu Boyan, as well as Gu Jiaojiao, who stood silently in the back, all lowered their heads in shame.
Gu Yingying knew that if her granduncle and grandaunt didn’t relent, her father would definitely be sentenced.
As long as her granduncle and grandaunt let it go, even if her father lost his job, at least he would have a clean reputation, and the children wouldn’t be too affected.
Her eyes darted around: "Granduncle, grandaunt, for the sake of us youngsters, please let my father go. We will definitely find a way to repay the money."
At this moment, Old Madam Gu, Tao Shuqing, who had just coaxed the child to sleep, came out: "You don’t need to pressure them here anymore; it was your father who acted without regard.
Moreover, back then, if your father hadn’t denied it, your grandaunt wouldn’t have called the police. He brought it on himself."
Gu Boyuan and Gu Boyan, standing to the side, also understood that their father’s situation was beyond saving: "Granduncle, grandaunt, grandaunt and granduncle, we’re really sorry for today’s events."
The brothers, in a show of unity, stood up, bowed deeply, and pulled their mother, while Gu Boyan also tugged his scheming elder sister, Gu Yingying.
No matter how unwilling they were, they were still dragged out of the Gu Family’s old house.
Han Jingchen didn’t want these people to bother his father-in-law and mother-in-law again, so when they went inside to check on Han Chaojun, he stepped out to make a phone call.
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City Transport Company Family Courtyard
He Jinxuan looked at the newly tidied courtyard, his face full of satisfaction.
He was finally going to marry the young girl.
Lost in his thoughts, he suddenly heard someone speaking behind him: "Captain He, your courtyard is really well done."
Turning around, He Jinxuan saw Vice Captain Lu and an unfamiliar young woman standing outside the gate: "Vice Captain Lu, what brings you here?"
As he spoke, he nodded slightly towards the young woman beside him.
Lu Qiufu wasn’t in the same team as He Jinxuan, but they maintained a good relationship and had even shared drinks with other colleagues in their free time: "I heard your courtyard is nicely done, so I wanted to show my partner around for some ideas."
Introducing her to He Jinxuan, he said: "This is my partner, Fu Guangying."
He then introduced He Jinxuan to her: "This is Captain He."
He actually didn’t want to come, but his partner insisted, saying they were getting married on the same day and didn’t want to be outdone. She wanted to ensure their courtyard was even better.
He had no choice, considering it wouldn’t be good to start disagreeing before even getting married.
He Jinxuan didn’t see anything wrong with it: "Come in, it’s just a simple arrangement."
When he first took over the courtyard, he had planted dates and grapes in one corner, and now they had borne fruit.
Under the grape arbor, He Jinxuan had placed a small table and a rocking chair, which looked quite cozy.
Besides leaving two small flower beds, the courtyard was completely paved with bricks for convenience during rain or snow.
Fu Guangying took advantage of the conversation between the two men to walk into the courtyard: "Our family compound courtyards aren’t big to begin with, and you’ve paved it all with bricks. You don’t intend to plant vegetables here?"
Hearing this, not only He Jinxuan but even Lu Qiufu frowned.
He quickly smiled at He Jinxuan and hurried a few steps to Fu Guangying’s side, whispering: "Let’s not meddle in other people’s affairs."
Fu Guangying glanced up at him before attempting to go inside.
He Jinxuan cleared his throat: "I’ve just mopped the floor inside, and it’s not dry yet."
The meaning was clear enough.
Unfortunately, it seemed as if Fu Guangying didn’t hear him and was ready to step inside.
He Jinxuan wasn’t about to let her have her way: "Mr. Fu, if you want to see, just take a look from the door. Don’t go in; the floor’s still wet."
Fu Hongying didn’t expect He Jinxuan to be so blunt and muttered quietly: "Really stingy."
She thought she said it quietly, but He Jinxuan heard it clearly. While he showed no reaction outwardly, he mentally crossed her off his list of people to associate with.
In his mind, he was considering: He should remind Yanyan about this later.
After all, the two families lived quite close, and they would inevitably have interactions in the future.
Vice Captain Lu looked a bit embarrassed: "Captain He, I’m sorry. This woman just has a loose tongue; please don’t mind her."
He Jinxuan knew Vice Captain Lu was a decent person and didn’t take the incident to heart. He just felt it was a pity for him, having to marry such a troublesome woman, fearing there would be no peace in the future.
After turning around the courtyard, Fu Guangying didn’t stir up any more trouble.
Vice Captain Lu said goodbye to He Jinxuan and quickly pulled Fu Guangying along: "It’s getting late. You’ve seen the courtyard, and Captain He has things to do. We should be heading back too."
Fu Guangying glanced at the small table and rocking chair under the grape arbor: "Lu Qiufu, I want to put tables and chairs in the courtyard too, but not these; they’re too plain. I want those stone tables and stools like my uncle has in his yard, a whole set."
Hearing this, Vice Captain Lu’s temper flared: Truly a handful.
But the wedding date was set, and almost everything needed for the ceremony was prepared, so he had to endure the discomfort: "I’ll try to find them, but it might not be immediate."
Watching the two leave, He Jinxuan thought: It’s best to have little contact with people like that.
Once they were out of sight, he remembered he had important business to attend to later. He quickly tidied himself up, locked the door, and prepared to head out.
Looking at the large bag of wedding candies in his hand, he smiled at the thought that soon he would be side by side with Xinyan, his mood lifting so much that even his steps were jubilant.