Chapter 1511 - 1510: Gu Family New Year’s Visit (Part 7)

Chapter 1511: Chapter 1510: Gu Family New Year’s Visit (Part 7)

Chapter 1510: Gu Family’s New Year Visit (Seven)

Persuaded tirelessly by Gui Xiaofeng, Hai Xue returned to the village before the file ordering her discharge arrived.

Afterward, Gui Xiaofeng visited Hai Village to see her, comfort her, and brought her old clothes. Even though she "accidentally" leaked the news that Hai Xue was "discharged" due to foreign relations, causing an uproar in the village and making her stay difficult, Hai Xue never truly blamed her.

It wasn’t until she saw Gu Ming again that she realized she wasn’t discharged, but rather retired from service!

She had always thought her best friend, who appeared to care for her, might have colluded with Yang Meiyin to frame her for the sake of securing a spot. Moreover, spreading the news about her "discharge" was clearly intentional!

She wasn’t actually discharged, so how could it be accidentally leaked? It was obviously deliberate, ensuring that she wouldn’t have a good life even after returning to her hometown.

Her adoptive parents died in their early sixties because of this!

Oh, and the veteran’s certificate was also collected on her behalf!

Gui Xiaofeng stood in front of the Gu Family Courtyard entrance, feeling slightly uneasy.

Mao Xiangqin, who felt annoyed after being teased by her sister for not recognizing sea cucumbers, glared at the woman before her: "You just said you were here to find Yang Meiyin, so how come you’re suddenly my aunt’s friend?

Everyone knows Yang Meiyin is an enemy of my aunt Hai Xue. You say you’re looking for Yang Meiyin, then my aunt Hai Xue, who exactly are you here for?"

Faced with Mao Xiangqin’s mockery, Gui Xiaofeng felt a surge of anger.

For over a decade, since she married her current husband, she was treated with respect and flattery everywhere she went. It’s said that when a dragon dives into shallow waters, shrimps play with it, when a tiger falls to flatlands, dogs bully it, but her husband hadn’t even fallen yet, and someone dared to bully her?

"How dare you!"

Years of living as an official’s wife had instilled a certain superior aura in Gui Xiaofeng. Thus, her exclamation was quite intimidating.

However, just as she was about to call for help, she suddenly remembered she came alone today to deal with things more easily. Besides, she was here to ask for assistance, not to show off.

She cleared her throat, adjusted her facial expression, and presented the most beautiful and appropriate smile: "Comrade, I am Gui Xiaofeng. You might not know, but your aunt and I grew up together as friends, even joined the army together, sharing close bonds as comrades. Let me in to find your aunt, or you can ask her to come out."

When Gui Xiaofeng shouted "How dare you," her aura burst forth and startled Mao Xiangqin, but then Gui Xiaofeng lowered her posture again, and Mao Xiangqin felt that she was just putting on an act.

She glanced up and down at Gui Xiaofeng and had to admit, although this woman wasn’t as pretty as her aunt, she had a certain aura that her aunt lacked.

If her aunt was like a gentlewoman from an old era, this woman appeared as an official’s wife.

An official’s wife?

No, her aunt was despised by the Gu Family and divorced her uncle, struggling for over a decade, how could she still have friends who were officials’ wives? Even if she did in the past, they would’ve been gone after her downfall.

Her aunt had just reunited with her uncle, and such people came to find her aunt, clearly showing they were opportunistic and should be wary of. Even if they were truly friends in the past, one should be cautious not to let them bully her aunt.

Although Mao Xiangqin was opportunistic and liked to take advantage of situations, she was not wrong this time.

She eyed Gui Xiaofeng warily: "Why are you looking for my aunt?"

"Of course, it’s to pay a New Year’s visit. I heard your aunt, my friend, came back to the Capital City, how could I not visit her? Since it’s the New Year, I’m here to pay my respects."

As Gui Xiaofeng spoke, she handed over the gifts she was carrying to Xiangqin.

She could instantly tell that this woman was of the same ilk as her.