Marrying My Bestie's Ferocious Brother - He Calls Me His Baby!-Chapter 248 - 247: Coming to Give Thanks—My Aunt Turned Green with Envy!

Chapter 248: Chapter 247: Coming to Give Thanks—My Aunt Turned Green with Envy!

Political Commissioner Zhou paused mid-motion with his teacup.

Zhao Tiezhu’s smile froze on his face.

Everyone looked at Gu Xiuzhen’s face, which turned from red to blue, then from blue to white.

Ugly to the extreme.

"Good... good..."

Gu Xiuzhen squeezed out two words through clenched teeth, her voice trembling.

"I’m too meddlesome..."

She suddenly stood up, almost tripping over herself with her large movement.

"I’m the elder! What’s wrong with me saying a few words?"

"I’m doing this for the betterment of the Gu Family! For the children’s sake!"

She seemed to finally find an outlet, her voice suddenly rising.

"Fine, you all have skills now, your wings have hardened!"

"Look down on me, the poor relative from the old place now!"

She began to pat her chest with a look of bitter anguish.

Lin Wan Yi, holding her daughter, watched her performance coldly.

Gu Yanshen stood in front of his wife and child, like a silent iron tower.

Political Commissioner Zhou put down his teacup, trying to mediate the situation.

"Alright, alright, on such a happy day, let’s say less."

He smiled at Lin Wan Yi: "Wanyi, now that the baby’s first grab event is over, shouldn’t we give the child gifts?"

With one sentence, he gave everyone a way out.

Gu Xiuzhen immediately seized this opportunity.

She forcibly suppressed her inner anger, squeezing out an extremely stiff smile.

"Yes, yes, give the congratulatory gifts."

She tidied her clothing, which was made of synthetic fabric, and raised her chin again.

"Today everyone is a guest, but naturally the first gift should be given by me, the real aunt."

As she spoke, she took out a palm-sized red velvet box from her black briefcase.

The movement was slow, with a kind of ostentatious solemnity.

With a "snap," she opened the box.

A golden glow dazzled everyone’s eyes.

It was a weighty longevity gold lock, intricately engraved with dragon and phoenix patterns, obviously worth a lot.

"Pure gold, a full two taels!"

Gu Xiuzhen’s voice was full of pride for regaining her status.

She picked up the golden lock, and shook it in front of everyone.

"This was specially crafted by someone I found at the largest gold shop in Beijing, costing me more than half a year’s savings!"

As she spoke, she glanced sideways at Lin Wan Yi.

"Though the Gu Family isn’t extraordinarily wealthy, we can’t lose our traditions or face."

"Giving gifts to direct grandchildren requires items of such worth to ensure the child’s prosperity."

Her words implicitly mocked Lin Wan Yi for being small-minded and unable to present herself properly.

Zhao Tiezhu and a few other cadets only gave practical items like cloth and milk powder.

In front of Gu Xiuzhen’s hefty golden lock, they instantly appeared somewhat shabby.

Lin Wan Yi smiled slightly, remaining silent.

At this point, a young woman in a white coat, with a gentle temperament, stood up.

She was a doctor at the military district hospital, Su Qing, also one of Lin Wan Yi’s few friends.

Su Qing awkwardly took out a cloth-wrapped package.

"Wanyi, I only earn a fixed salary, couldn’t afford anything too expensive."

She opened the cloth package, revealing a pair of small tiger-head shoes and a little garment sewn from soft cotton, decorated with embroidered adorable rabbits in colorful thread.

The meticulous stitches showed it was made with care.

"I stayed up several nights, making these for An An and Ning Ning by hand, hoping they can grow healthy and safe."

Gu Xiuzhen let out a disdainful laugh.

"Nowadays, who wears such rustic handmade clothes?"

"No matter how good the sewing is, can it compare to the new fabrics from the supply and marketing cooperative?"

Her voice was unabashedly contemptuous.

Su Qing’s face immediately turned red.

However, Lin Wan Yi quickly went over and carefully received the little tiger-head shoes.

The joy on her face was genuine.

"Su Qing, thank you so much!"

She placed the shoes in her palm, unable to put them down.

"Your craftsmanship is truly getting better, this little tiger is so lively."

As she spoke, she squatted down and personally put the tiger-head shoes on her daughter Gu Ning.

Not too large or small, just right.

The tender little feet paired with the impressive tiger head looked very cute.

"Ning Ning, quickly thank Aunt Su Qing."

Lin Wan Yi held her daughter, smiling brightly at Su Qing.

This gesture was more powerful than any words.

She didn’t care about the golden lock; what mattered was this friendship.

Gu Xiuzhen’s boasting smile froze on her face.

She felt as if her forceful punch once again landed heavily on soft cotton.

No.

It’s even more uncomfortable than hitting cotton.

Lin Wan Yi wasn’t even arguing with her on the same level. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

She sullenly placed the golden lock on the table and sat back down.

"Hmph, petty-minded, can’t be presented in public."

She muttered softly.

Next, it was Dean Li and Professor Wang’s turn.

Dean Li gave a set of rare agricultural illustrations, laughing and saying, "For An An and Ning Ning’s enlightenment."

It was Professor Wang’s turn.

He extravagantly took out something wrapped in velvet from his bosom.

Opening it, it was a set of small, exquisite, yet metallically shiny precision screwdrivers and tweezers.

"An An," Professor Wang handed the items to Gu An, "this is the tool your grandfather is giving you. In the future, use this to take things apart, don’t use your hands anymore."

Gu An’s eternally serene eyes suddenly lit up.

He stretched out his little hand and grabbed the tool set, hugging it tightly.

Seeing this, Gu Xiuzhen’s anger flared again.

She slapped the table with a "bang!"

"Ridiculous!"

"What are you all doing? Leading the child astray?"

"Giving a pile of scrap metal! How can this bring any success!"

She pointed at Professor Wang, spitting with rage.

"You’re a university professor, teaching the child this? A repairman’s trade?"

Professor Wang adjusted his glasses, his normally gentle face now filled with seriousness.

He looked at Gu Xiuzhen and spoke word by word.

"Comrade."

"This is not scrap metal."

"These are seeds of science, keys to exploring the unknown."

His voice was not loud, yet resounded powerfully.

"A child’s talent needs guidance, not to be measured by your gold and silver standards."

"You, a vulgar person who only recognizes gold and silver, what do you understand?"

The words "vulgar person" were like two loud slaps, hitting Gu Xiuzhen’s face hard.

She was utterly stunned.

A teacher dared to publicly call her vulgar?

"You...who are you calling names!"

Gu Xiuzhen’s face turned beet red, she bounced up from the chair, ready to lash out at Professor Wang.

"Rebellion! It’s all rebellion!"

"Today I must..."

She was about to throw a tantrum.

Right then.

Outside the yard, a guard’s loud and urgent report came.

"Report!"

"General Zhang from the logistics department is here to offer congratulations!"

"General Zhang?"

Political Commissioner Zhou and Dean Li stood up simultaneously, their faces full of surprise.

He was a truly powerful figure, with stars on his shoulders!

Everyone in the living room was stunned.

Gu Xiuzhen’s tantrum was abruptly stuck in her throat.

Her expression instantly changed from anger to joy and flattery.

General Zhang!

She immediately straightened her collar and hair, pulling out what she thought was a suitable smile, rushing ahead to greet him.

"Oh, which General Zhang graced us with your presence, truly illuminating our Gu Family!"

She posed as the elder and host.

A tall, rugged-faced man, with gleaming stars on his shoulders walked in with big strides.

The aura of a seasoned warrior around him seemed to lower the temperature of the entire room.

Gu Xiuzhen approached him with a face full of smiles.

"General Zhang, hello, hello, I am Gu Yanshen’s aunt..."

However.

General Zhang’s gaze swept past her as if she were air on the roadside.

He paid no attention.

He went straight through the living room, under the astonished gazes of everyone, and walked up to Lin Wan Yi who was holding the child.

That famously stern face surprisingly showed a warm smile.

He handed over an exquisite gift box, his voice loud and filled with gratitude.

"Sister-in-law!"

"I had to come personally today!"

"Thanks to the medicinal wine you gave me last time, my old cold legs have truly healed completely! This winter, they haven’t hurt even once!"

"This is a small token of my appreciation, specially here to express my gratitude!"