The Hunter's Lively Wife-Chapter 2067: Of Course He’s Unwilling

Mrs. An’s thoughts were quite optimistic, but Gu Ya’s words poured down like cold water.

"Mom, the people at the gambling den only promised not to harm Fourth Brother’s hands and feet; they never said Fourth Brother doesn’t have to repay the money he owes. The gambling den will still expect him to pay back the silver." 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

"What? He still has to repay the money?" Mrs. An looked at Gu Ya.

"Third Brother, if your Fourth Brother had money, he wouldn’t have been beaten. Hundreds of taels of silver; it’s not a small amount. Where is your Fourth Brother going to get so much silver to return? Third Brother, I know you and your sister-in-law have money. As for this gambling debt, why don’t you and your sister-in-law just...?"

Before Mrs. An could finish, Gu Ya interrupted her.

"Mom, that’s impossible. I won’t help Fourth Brother pay even a copper coin of his gambling debt. Since it’s Fourth Brother who borrowed the money, he should find a way to pay it back. I’ve already helped him by saving his hands and feet!"

Mrs. An was speechless. Gu Jianghai wanted to say something, but Gu Ya didn’t give him the chance, "Fifth Brother, if you really help Fourth Brother this time, he won’t learn his lesson and will definitely go back to gambling. You might help him this time, but what about next time? And the time after that? Are you willing to spend the money you and your wife earned to keep filling Fourth Brother’s bottomless pit?"

"I..." Gu Jianghai looked at Gu Ya. Of course, he wasn’t willing. His money was hard-earned, and he certainly didn’t want to keep using it to cover Gu Tiezhu’s gambling debts.

Gu Jianghai said nothing, and Gu Ya continued, "Fifth Brother, Fourth Brother is a man, and a man must take responsibility for his actions. You and I can help him once, but we can’t keep helping him every time. If this matter can teach Fourth Brother a lesson, that would be best. But if even this can’t make him remember, do you really think helping him repay the money this time is truly helping him?"

Gu Jianghai was speechless again, "Third Brother, I..."

Gu Ya didn’t let Gu Jianghai respond, "Alright, Fifth Brother, Mom, that’s it for Fourth Brother’s matter. I won’t help him repay the debt. He has to repay the gambling debt himself. It’s getting late, so I’ll arrange for a carriage to take you back."

After listening to Gu Ya’s words, Gu Jianghai suddenly felt enlightened. Third Brother was right; he could help Fourth Brother once, but he couldn’t keep helping him repay gambling debts. Helping Fourth Brother repay the money this time didn’t really help him.

Since Fourth Brother’s hands and feet were secured, Gu Jianghai decided not to interfere anymore.

For Gu Tiezhu’s sake, Gu Jianghai had even upset Mrs. Chu and made her return to her parents’ home. Over the years, Mrs. Chu had taken care of him and their daughter meticulously, for fear that they would be uncomfortable. Having such a caring woman was truly a blessing for Gu Jianghai, yet he had upset her over his irresponsible Fourth Brother.

Gu Jianghai secretly decided to go to his in-laws’ place tomorrow to coax his wife back. The Bun Shop couldn’t do without Mrs. Chu, and neither could he live without his wife.

Mrs. An originally wanted Gu Ya to help Gu Tiezhu repay the money, but considering Gu Ya’s words just now, she hesitated. Additionally, Gu Jianghai pulled Mrs. An away, not giving her much time to think it over.

In any case, Gu Tiezhu’s hands and feet were saved, so half of Mrs. An’s purpose for coming was achieved. As for Gu Ya helping Gu Tiezhu with the debt, Mrs. An decided to think it over carefully at home and see if she really wanted Gu Ya to help Gu Tiezhu pay it.

After sending off Mrs. An and Fifth Brother, Gu Ya returned to find his young wife beside two chubby little ones, who had completely taken over the place that was originally his.