Marrying My Bestie's Ferocious Brother - He Calls Me His Baby!-Chapter 245 - 244: Think I’m Wasteful? Then Please Close Your Eyes!

Chapter 245: Chapter 244: Think I’m Wasteful? Then Please Close Your Eyes!

The next day.

The sun was just right.

A tempting aroma of meat wafted out from the Gu Family Courtyard.

Tomorrow was the birthday banquet for the two children.

Lin Wan Yi, wearing an apron, was busy in the kitchen.

The chopping board was filled with items.

Prawns the size of fists were still jumping in the basin.

The beef was marbled with clear textures of red and white.

Most eye-catching was a bunch of purple-black grapes in the fruit tray.

Their size was as large as ping-pong balls.

A layer of white frost clung to the skin, with water droplets rolling down, crystal clear.

She had just picked them from the space.

In this age of scarcity, the amount of food on the table could feed an ordinary family for half a year.

Lin Wan Yi turned on the faucet.

She didn’t use tap water.

She flipped her palm, quietly channeling some spiritual spring water out.

The cold spring water drizzled over the washed vegetables.

The previously wilted leaves instantly perked up, a green so fresh it seemed to be dripping.

"An An, Ning Ning, don’t run too far."

Lin Wan Yi called out, turning her head.

In the living room.

Gu An was sitting on the carpet, fiddling with two nuts and bolts in his hand.

Gu Ning lay on her brother’s back, drooling as she eyed the platter of grapes.

"Ah... grapes... grapes..."

The little girl wasn’t articulate yet, but her finger pointed honestly at the fruit tray.

Lin Wan Yi laughed.

"Little greedy cat, mom will peel some for you later."

Just then.

"Bang bang bang!"

The courtyard gate was knocked forcefully.

The sound was loud, even a bit impatient.

Lin Wan Yi wiped her hands, loosened her apron, and walked out.

The moment the door opened.

A somewhat shrewd face appeared.

Around fifty years old, with fashionable curly hair and wearing a dark blue Lenin suit, a pair of gold-wire glasses perched on the bridge of her nose.

She was also carrying a black briefcase.

Her chin was held high, almost looking down her nose at people.

It was Gu Yanshen’s aunt, Gu Xiuzhen.

Coming from the old house in Beijing.

"Aunt?"

Lin Wan Yi was a bit surprised.

"Wasn’t Yanshen supposed to pick you up? How did you come by yourself?"

Gu Xiuzhen ignored her.

She directly shoved past Lin Wan Yi, stepping inside.

The sound of her high heels clicking crisply against the cement floor.

She took a circle around the courtyard.

Her brows furrowed so tightly they could crush a fly.

"This is where Yanshen lives?"

She pointed disdainfully at the few pots of flowers in the corner with a finger.

"Such a mess."

"In a good courtyard, why not grow some scallions, ginger, or garlic instead of these inedible flowers?"

"Only a girl from a capitalist background would do such things."

"Always getting into these frivolous things."

Lin Wan Yi stood by the door, her smile fading a bit.

"Aunt, this is Yanshen’s house."

"We think it’s quite nice."

Gu Xiuzhen snorted coldly.

She turned and went inside.

As soon as she stepped into the living room, her gaze fell on the wool carpet on the floor.

Lin Wan Yi had specially bought it to prevent the children from getting hurt.

"Oh, there’s even a carpet?"

Gu Xiuzhen spoke in a snide tone.

"That must have cost a lot, right?"

"Yanshen’s monthly allowance is how much? Can it bear being spent like this?"

She plopped down on the sofa.

Tossing the briefcase on the coffee table.

"Pour me a glass of water."

That was an order.

As if she was treating the place like her own home, treating Lin Wan Yi like a maid.

Lin Wan Yi didn’t move.

She walked to the edge of the carpet, picking up Gu Ning, who was about to get up, and held her in her arms.

"The kettle is on the table, Aunt, if you’re thirsty you can pour it yourself."

"I have to watch the child."

Gu Xiuzhen’s face suddenly dropped.

"Is this how you treat your elders?"

"The elder comes by, and not even a cup of hot tea?"

"Absolutely no manners!"

"How could the Gu family marry someone like you who’s a bringer of misfortune!"

Lin Wan Yi lowered her head to tidy her daughter’s clothes, as if she didn’t hear.

This disregard made Gu Xiuzhen even angrier.

She stood up and stormed toward the kitchen.

"I have to see what you do at home all day!"

Once in the kitchen.

Gu Xiuzhen’s steps abruptly halted.

Her eyes widened, staring intently at the chopping board.

The basin of still jumping prawns.

The whole piece of top-quality beef.

And...

The tray of bright purple grapes that clearly looked expensive.

Gu Xiuzhen’s breathing became erratic.

She spun around, finger trembling as she pointed at Lin Wan Yi.

"What... what is all this!"

"Are you planning a state banquet?"

"Such big prawns! And these grapes!"

"This meal, it must cost Yanshen half a month’s salary!"

Gu Xiuzhen’s shrill voice echoed in the cramped kitchen.

"A wasteful prodigal! Truly a prodigal!"

"Are you trying to suck Yanshen’s marrow dry?"

"Nowadays the country advocates frugality, but you are being so extravagant at home!"

"If this gets out, what about Yanshen’s career!"

She spoke more and more agitatedly, spitting saliva everywhere.

"I think you’re not fit to be a military wife!"

"A woman who indulges in luxury like you should be dragged out and criticized!"

Lin Wan Yi stood at the kitchen door, holding her child.

She looked at Gu Xiuzhen’s face twisted in anger.

Very calm.

The Gu Ning in her arms was frightened, her little mouth started to pucker, about to cry.

Lin Wan Yi gently patted her daughter’s back.

Then.

She walked to the chopping board.

Reached out with her fair, slender fingers, picked a large grape from the tray.

Peeled it slowly.

The purple skin came off, revealing the inside, flesh like a jade crystal.

The juice ample, the aroma fragrant.

Gu Xiuzhen swallowed a mouthful of saliva.

These grapes looked delicious.

Must be special supply!

"You..."

She was about to scold again.

Lin Wan Yi had already brought the peeled grape to her daughter’s mouth.

"Ning Ning, ah—"

Gu Ning opened her mouth wide, swallowing it in one bite.

Her little face instantly brightened up, clapping her hands joyfully.

Lin Wan Yi took out a handkerchief, wiping the juice at her daughter’s mouth corners.

Then.

Only then did she lift her head to look at Gu Xiuzhen.

With a smile on her face.

But this smile, didn’t reach her eyes.

"Aunt."

The voice soft, yet every word clear.

"Tomorrow is my children’s birthday."

"My man is a regiment commander, I am the children’s real mother."

"We spend our money to have something nice and celebrate."

"Is it a crime?"

Gu Xiuzhen was stumped for a moment.

"You... you’re just arguing for the sake of arguing!"

"That’s Yanshen’s hard-earned money!"

Lin Wan Yi picked another grape.

This time she didn’t peel it.

Just tossed it into her own mouth.

"Crunch" sound.

Crisp and juicy.

She chewed while casually looking at Gu Xiuzhen.

"Aunt, if you really can’t stand it."

"Find it unbearable."

"That’s easy to handle."

Lin Wan Yi raised her hand, pointing towards the direction of the door.

"The door is over there."

"You can choose not to look."

"Or, please close your eyes."

"Knock, knock, knock."

The knocking on the door sounded again.

Breaking the tense atmosphere in the room.

Gu Xiuzhen’s face, red with anger, had to forcefully compose itself.

She shot Lin Wan Yi a fierce glare, holding back her anger once more.