Chapter 499 - 486: Scattering Dog Food All Over the Place

Since the matter was settled, Gu’er didn’t bring it up again. Zheng Changsheng was sincere toward her aunt, and her aunt had feelings for him too. Zhongshan and Xinghua didn’t object either, so there shouldn’t be any problems.

As for her own father, he also wanted his older sister to be happy. Zheng Changsheng was a good man, so her dad wouldn’t object. When they decided to make it official and hold the wedding was no longer her concern. She would just wait for the news.

And so, Lin Shuying brought Zheng Changsheng to the Lin Family home. Gu’er didn’t go that day, but she heard that Zheng Changsheng and Lin Shan had a good talk. Lin Shan didn’t object at all. He felt that Lin Shuying had suffered a great deal, and if a man could treat her with sincerity, cherish her, and take care of her, he could only be happy. There was no reason to be against it. When Zheng Changsheng and Lin Shuying were leaving, Lin Shan even told Zheng Changsheng to visit often.

Lin Shuying then took Zheng Changsheng around to see the sights. In truth, the small city wasn’t very big and they could see everything in two days. But they weren’t really sightseeing; they simply enjoyed the feeling of walking together. Even when faced with bare tree branches, they found them beautiful. Even when their noses were red from the cold, their spirits were high.

When the people who went to Guang City returned, Gu’er and the others inspected the merchandise they brought back. The styles and quality were both good. Most importantly, the price Zheng Changsheng gave them was one yuan cheaper per piece than what others offered. Don’t underestimate that one yuan; with a large volume, it added up to a lot of money.

"Uncle Zheng, just give us the normal price. You can’t make no profit at all."

Gu’er felt a little bad. She was already very satisfied that Zheng Changsheng could guarantee good quality and new styles. She didn’t want to take advantage of him, so she went to talk to him. As it happened, Zheng Changsheng and Lin Shuying hadn’t gone out today and were talking in Gu’er’s house.

"I’m definitely making a profit; it’s just a matter of how much. The price I give you is certainly different from what I give others. Otherwise, wouldn’t your aunt scold me? Don’t worry, I won’t let myself take a loss. I still have to earn money to support my wife and children. I can’t let them go hungry because of me."

Zheng Changsheng was in a great mood and started joking with Gu’er.

Beside them, a blushing Lin Shuying shot Zheng Changsheng a glare. Zheng Changsheng just chuckled, not minding at all.

Seeing how well the two of them were getting along, Gu’er felt happy for her aunt. No matter what, her aunt’s suffering had finally come to an end.

Gu’er then asked when they planned to get married.

"We’re not in a hurry. Your aunt’s idea is to wait until after Zhongshan gets married. Once his wedding is over, we’ll think about ours."

Zheng Changsheng had already discussed it with Lin Shuying.

"Is everything settled on Brother Zhongshan’s end?"

Gu’er was asking about the attitude of Zheng Zhongshan’s fiancée’s family.

"Yes. The bride’s side is very understanding. She spoke with her family, and they didn’t have any objections. They just said that as long as he’s a good person, that’s all that matters."

Zheng Changsheng was also quite satisfied. It seemed Zhongshan’s future wife’s family was good people.

"That’s good."

Gu’er felt relieved. It would have been quite a hassle if they didn’t agree.

"By the way, Gu’er, there are no vacant apartments left in your building. Could you ask Li Zhi to help me see if anyone is looking to sell? Or anywhere nearby would be fine too. I want to buy a place about the same size as yours, so it’ll be convenient for Zhongshan and the others when they come back to visit."

Zheng Changsheng had asked about the housing prices here and found them to be quite cheap. They were nothing compared to Guang City. Since he was going to marry Lin Shuying, he would definitely be spending a lot of time here in the future. He had to have his own place; he couldn’t just keep living in Gu’er’s house, right?

"Okay. Don’t worry, Uncle Zheng. Li Zhi is very resourceful. I guarantee he’ll get it done."

Gu’er nodded. That would be easy to arrange. As long as you had money, buying a house was simple enough. The people who went for the merchandise had also brought back a brick phone for Li Zhi. That guy was showing it off everywhere right now. He’d be more than happy to do a favor for Zheng Changsheng.

"Great. When the time comes, if I’m not here, just tell your aunt. Let her go look at the houses. As long as she likes it, that’s all that matters. I’ll give the money to your aunt, and we’ll put the house in her name."

Zheng Changsheng added.

Gu’er was taken aback. She could understand Zheng Changsheng buying a house here, but she never imagined he would put it in her aunt’s name. She knew that if the house was in her aunt’s name, it would legally belong to her. Although her aunt wasn’t the type of person to take advantage, very few people would do something like this.

"That’s not right. How can you put it in my name? You’re buying it, so it should be in your name."

Lin Shuying hadn’t expected it either and quickly shook her head.

"Why are you making such distinctions between us? What’s yours is mine, isn’t it? You know I don’t have many relatives. You, Zhongshan, and Xinghua are my family now. We’re all one family, there’s no need to draw such clear lines. In the future, if Zhongshan is interested, or if Xinghua is, I’ll give them the shop in Guang City too. When I get a little older, I’ll stop running around and just spend my days with you."

Zheng Changsheng looked at Lin Shuying. This was truly his plan. One could never earn enough money. Once he had earned enough to live comfortably, he would just stay with Lin Shuying, make sure she never suffered again, and they would live a good life together.

Lin Shuying’s eyes reddened. Gu’er was truly happy for her. She had suffered so much in her youth, but it wasn’t without its rewards. She had found a wonderful man like Zheng Changsheng.

’I suffered so much in my past life, too,’ Gu’er thought. ’But heaven gave me a chance to start over. It let me meet Sun Jiaming, find my parents, and have all these people in my life. These are my rewards.’

’Li Hua also suffered a lot, but now she has Qin Dali. The two of them are planning to get married on the eighth day of the second lunar month. Even though the Qin Family doesn’t have much money, Qin Dali is a good man. As long as he can treat Li Hua well and give her a stable life, that’s enough.’

’Things will only get better and better.’

"Don’t cry. Look, Gu’er is going to laugh at you."

Though that’s what Zheng Changsheng said, his face was full of tenderness. He took out a handkerchief and gently wiped Lin Shuying’s eyes. His expression, his gaze, his movements... it was all just too much.

Gu’er felt like a third wheel—a high-wattage one at that. ’Who says people are conservative these days?’ she thought. ’They’re really laying the PDA on thick. Forget it, I should just leave. I’ll give my aunt and Zheng Changsheng their space so they don’t think I’m in the way.’

"I’m going to go see Jiji."

Without waiting for them to reply, Gu’er got up and left.

"Look at you, now she’s all embarrassed. She’s probably laughing at us in her head."

Lin Shuying said this bashfully, a blush coloring her cheeks.

"She won’t. Young people these days are much more open-minded than we are. If she’s laughing, she’s laughing at me, not you. Shuying..."

As he spoke, Zheng Changsheng gently pulled Lin Shuying into his arms. Lin Shuying felt a little flustered and wanted to struggle, but looking at his face, she lost the desire to. She knew Zheng Changsheng wouldn’t do anything improper. For so many years, this man had kept her in his heart. Who else had that kind of devotion? What was there to be uneasy about with him?

Thinking this, Lin Shuying let Zheng Changsheng hold her, and she leaned into his embrace.

Zheng Changsheng could feel Lin Shuying’s body relax, which meant she had given him her heart. He closed his eyes for a moment. This woman was his. He would cherish her for the rest of his life. They would be happy.