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Chapter 592: Chapter 592: Boasting and Making Pie in the Sky
Guo Jinnian and Gu Hongwei both gulped in unison, stunned by Tong Yao’s remarks. Before, they had indeed agreed to bait Guo Xinpei into handing over the household register and receipts, but these promises were on a whole new level.
Boy, did Tong Yao have a way with words; who talks about giving thousands in betrothal gifts and helping with the construction of new houses and roads???
Honestly, Guo Jinnian herself would feel guilty if she told such lies, but Tong Yao seemed perfectly calm. Guo Jinnian couldn’t help but silently applaud her in admiration.
For Gu Hongwei, who wasn’t great at crafting tall tales, he listened to Tong Yao with a guilty conscience, let alone repeating them.
At this moment, Guo Xinpei was totally taken in by Tong Yao’s words, his eyes shining with excitement, and he was grinning so big it almost reached his ears. Deng Qiuxia was stunned, completely taken by surprise by Tong Yao’s generosity.
Although she was indeed from Kyoto, she had almost forgotten what rather urban life was like after living in this remote countryside. Now, she had become an authentic countrywoman, living a life of frugality, stretching a cent to seem like two. The thought of Tong Yao promising new houses and thousands in betrothal gifts, and road repairs was beyond her wildest dreams.
At this point, Guo Xinpei didn’t consider the truthfulness of Tong Yao’s words. On the way back, Deng Qiuxia told him that Tong Yao was acquainted with his mother-in-law’s family members, and they were indeed wealthy, raising hundreds of thousands of chickens and ducks.
What Tong Yao talked about was astronomical figures for Guo Xinpei, but for wealthy people, it’s no big deal.
Guo Xinpei believed that he had to appear calm at the moment, or he would seem less valuable. Thus, he put on an air of sophistication, saying: "When others were all over Jinnian for a betrothal, I said that her fate hadn’t arrived yet, no need to rush the marriage. People in big cities often get married late - Jinnian fits the ’great talents mature late’ idea. You see, I wasn’t mistaken, was I?"
Guo Jinnian rolled her eyes, seeing Guo Xinpei as a clown, dancing in front of them, she couldn’t be bothered to retort him.
Deng Hongxia nodded in agreement, echoing his words: "Jinnian has finally married into a good family. Now I can rest easy."
When she first heard from Granny Guo, Deng Qiuxia was a bit moved. She thought girls always have to marry sooner or later, and whilst Chen was on his second marriage, he had no children, and having been through one marriage, he would certainly cherish his next wife.
Who would treat Jinnian well.
But, thinking about it now, she was glad that she did not promise anything at that time.
Tong Yao winked at Gu Hongwei, who instantly got her hint, cleared his throat and solemnly promised, "Uncle, Auntie, don’t worry, I will definitely treat Jinnian well in the future. I won’t let her suffer any grievances. As for the dowry and the construction of the house and the road, we will take care of every single one of them. We all have face."
Since Gu Hongwei wasn’t used to making such grand promises, he seemed a bit awkward. However, this didn’t arouse Guo Xinpei and Deng Qiuxia’s suspicion. They just thought that Gu Hongwei was young and shy at his first meet with the parents.
Guo Xinpei nodded repeatedly, saying: "Alright, Jinnian is left to you, we will rest assured."
Then he ordered Deng Qiuxia: "You go buy two pounds of wine and kill a chicken. Tonight, I’m going to have a good drink with Hongwei."
Seeing her husband in a great mood, Deng Qiuxia also cheered up and nodded, "Okay, I will go to the field to pick some vegetables first."
With her daughter getting married into such a good family, her future life would be better, and they could build a fashionable villa. It would also be easier for their son to find a wife. After all she’s been through, it’s a great relief.
She used to resent the fact that Guo Jinnian, being so capable, is not their son. Now she was incredibly delighted. Thank God Jinnian isn’t a son. Even if she were a son, there was no guarantee that she would find such a rich wife.
The moment his wife left, Guo Xinpei began to call on Guo Miaomiao, "Go and find your uncles and your aunt. Have them all come over for dinner tonight."
Lacking money but loving to boast, his relatives usually looked down on him. But now that his own daughter had found a wealthy family, the first thing he thought of was showing off to his relatives.
Tong Yao and Gu Hongwei secretly exchanged glances. Both were thinking that Guo Jinnian really understood Guo Xinpei, for she even guessed this correctly.
Last night, when discussing these matters, Guo Jinnian had said that her father would surely invite all the relatives over, and sure enough, he did.
Lost in thought, Guo Xinpei called upon Tong Yao and Gu Hongwei, inviting them for a tour around the village. Knowing that Guo Xinpei wanted to show off, they went along willingly, walking out the door with him.
Guo Jinnian pulled Tong Yao aside and whispered, "My dad loves to boast. Don’t believe what he says. Most of it isn’t true."
Tong Yao nods with a smile, "Don’t worry! I can spin a yarn even better than he can."
It wasn’t only that she could tell tales, she could also make grandiose promises. In comparison, Guo Xinpei was nowhere as good.
Guo Xinpei led Tong Yao and the others around the village. The villagers seldom saw strangers, especially ones like Tong Yao and Gu Hongwei who were extravagantly dressed. They stood out as wealthy bosses.
Young and old - everyone who saw them gathered around, clearly intrigued. Many villagers struck up a conversation with Guo Xinpei, seeking to know more about Tong Yao and Gu Hongwei. Guo Xinpei painstakingly introduced to everyone that she was Guo Jinnian’s partner, a Kyoto native, and her family ran a breeding farm raising hundreds of thousands of poultry.
In no more than half an hour, news of Guo Jinnian spread around the village.
People flocked to see Tong Yao and Gu Hongwei. Occasionally, someone would start a conversation with the pair. Fortunately, Tong Yao was resilient and quick-witted. She responded adeptly to all questions. 𝓃𝓸𝓋𝓅𝓾𝒷.𝒸ℴ𝓂
After touring the village, Guo Xinpei led the two to the village entrance. He put his hands behind him, inspecting the surroundings just like a leader. He bragged, "Not to show off, but nobody in our village doesn’t respect me. Even though my family is poor, I have great prestige in the village. Neither my older nor younger brother lives as well as I do. Jinnian is my third daughter, she has two older sisters. However, they don’t have Jinnian’s courage, so they are not suited for a business career. I had them marry early. Jinnian was entrepreneurial and daring, so I trained her and strongly supported her in starting a business."
At this moment, Guo Xinpei reinvented himself into a far-sighted and kind father. This made Guo Jinnian almost want to throw up. She couldn’t see how her father had nurtured her, save for beating her.
She couldn’t listen to his boasting anymore and blurted out, "Dad, it’s so cold out here. Let’s go home! Don’t stay out in this wind. Yao Yao is pregnant. What if she catches a cold?"
Guo Xinpei glared at Guo Jinnian and nagged her pretentiously, "Do you have any manners? You are nearly married to Hongwei, yet you still call his sister by her name directly?"
Tong Yao cleared her throat, "Uncle Guo, that’s fine! In daily life, Jinnian and I call each other our first names. We are already used to it."
