Chapter 24
In the following days, the sisters-in-law went shopping at several places including Secoo and Landmark Plaza. Liu Hanyue wanted to go to other places as well. She was also planning to buy a car.
Wang Yaning stopped her: "You've already bought quite a lot these past few days, tens of millions spent, right? This is revenge spending. I remember you have three cars in your garage. It's unnecessary."
These past few days, she had followed behind her, watching her frenzied shopping, and was truly astonished.
Second Younger Sister-in-law was clearly mad and her words were impulsive and reckless. To prevent her from regretting it later, she could only offer a word of advice.
Like Luo Zhengzheng, who also spent a lot of money on this trip to Hong Kong. But from her expression, it was clear that she was peaceful and happy while shopping. This was truly enjoying life.
But as a woman, she could understand second younger sister-in-law. Putting aside the fact that she was from a wealthy family and had been spoiled by her parents since childhood until being unable to tolerate the slightest disrespect, no woman could tolerate her husband's infidelity.
Gu Xian's actions had clearly infuriated her, so Liu Hanyue, to get revenge, spent all his money.
This act, clearly driven by spite, seemed irrational and irrational actions were often regretted.
Liu Hanyue said sheepishly, "It's all Gu Xian's fault for being so extravagant. He's only saved so little money after all these years. Can't even shop to satisfaction."
Actually, she had never shopped so freely before. Towards the end, she felt a little guilty, and then she wondered why she felt guilty. Shouldn't Gu Xian be the one feeling guilty? She was willing to spend his money and not make a scene, which was giving him face. He should be grateful.
Luo Zhengzheng suggested, "You could buy some real estate."
Once one had a certain amount of luxury goods, they became less unusual. Even when venting one’s anger, one could still leave oneself some room for maneuver. Second Sister-in-law has brothers and when she married Gu Xian, the Liu Family gave her a considerable dowry. Presumably, the Liu Family wouldn't give her much more in the future.
Gu Xian could still go out and cause trouble now. Who could guarantee he'll settle down with Second Sister-in-law in the future? Although they didn't divorce in their previous life and even had children, how could others know how a couple was truly living well unless they were the ones involved?
It was better to acquire more assets that could appreciate in value, giving oneself more security.
Liu Hanyue's gaze shifted to Wang Yaning, seeking her opinion. After her shopping spree and looking at the piles of things, a sense of loss involuntarily arose after the momentarily satisfaction.
Wang Yaning looked at her and said sincerely, "I think what Fourth Sister-in-law said is quite good. It's good to acquire some fixed assets. Or invest in some business. If you feel you can't rely on men, it's better to increase your own financial security."
What was financial security? Naturally, it was money. Money gives people courage. With money, what kind of life couldn't you live?
Wang Yaning added, "You and Gu Xian don't have children. If Gu Xian has other ideas, you might not get much."
What she didn't say was that as long as it didn't involve shares, her father-in-law might give Liu Hanyue some subsidies out of consideration for their family's past friendship, but not much.
Logically, given her status, she shouldn't be saying these things to Liu Hanyue, but as a woman herself, she couldn't help but say a few more words.
Liu Hanyue's eyes reddened slightly. She tossed her hair and listened to their advice: "We still have tens of millions left. Forget about doing business. I don't know anything about that. Let's just buy some real estate."
After saying that, she looked at the two women and asked, "We've been in Hong Kong for a few days now. Shall we go home tomorrow?"
Luo Zhengzheng and Wang Yaning readily agreed.
That evening, Gu Shi came home from work and saw Luo Can sitting on the sofa watching TV. He paused and asked, "How did the exam go? Why didn't you tell me so someone could pick you up?"
"I came with my classmates. It's the same transportation." Not seeing Elder Sister and Jiajia, Luo Can smilingly asked, "Where's my elder sister?"
Gu Shi changed into slippers and came in. "She went shopping in Hong Kong. Didn't you call her?"
Hearing this, Luo Can slumped onto the sofa and looked disgruntled. "My elder sister doesn't care about my college entrance exam at all. She knows the results will be out in a few days, but she didn't even call to ask. Instead, she went shopping. I was planning to surprise her, so I didn't tell you guys when I came."
Gu Shi poured himself a glass of warm water. Hearing his words, he thought to himself, "Your sister doesn't just not care about you, she also doesn't care about me? Did I say anything?"
Thinking this, he tried to soothe the fuming younger brother-in-law in a good mood: "You have to understand, some people don't think about anything else when they're buying things, even if you're their younger brother. Try to understand."
Luo Can didn't want to understand at all. He harrumphed a few times and said stubbornly, "She doesn't care about me, so I don't care about her either."
After saying that, he suddenly looked at Gu Shi and asked gloatingly, "Has my elder sister forgotten about you too? Is that why you have a deep understanding about it?"
Without such a deep understanding, one couldn't say something like that.
Gu Shi paused in his drinking. So, younger brothers-in-law were always a nuisance. What was frustrating was that one couldn't do anything about it.
Looking at his expression, Luo Can didn't feel any sympathy. Instead, he felt a bit gloating. He thought to himself, "So what if you're a rich young master, the president of the Ye Group? With my elder sister, you're still just like me, forgotten by her."
Gu Shi put down his water glass, sat on the sofa, and said calmly, "The SUV that Assistant Guo ordered has arrived. I originally planned to give it to you regardless of how you did on your exams, as a coming-of-age gift. But in the time it takes to drink a glass of water, I completely forgot where the car keys are."
Luo Can: "..."
He thought since Elder Brother-in-law had given him a watch, he wouldn't give him a car. Unexpectedly, there was. And in the time it took to drink a glass of water, Elder Brother-in-law told him he'd forgotten where the car keys were. Surely he wasn't suffering from dementia at such a young age?
Luo Can sat up straight, looking at Gu Shi with disdain: "You really forgot where you put the car keys?"
Was he kidding him?
Gu Shi saw the disdain on his face, raised an eyebrow, and said seriously, "I really forgot."
Luo Can scrutinized him and scoffed, "You're only twenty-eight, not even thirty yet, how could you have such an illness? It shouldn't be like this."
Gu Shi's brow twitched. He asked, "What do you mean?"
Luo Can continued, "My elder sister is only twenty-four. She's so young and beautiful. Although you're rich and good-looking, your brain isn't up to par..."
"Shut up!" Gu Shi snapped, pulling the car keys from his pocket and shoving them into Luo Can's hand. "Here."
Luo Can looked at the car keys in his hand, glancing at Gu Shi's expressionless face, and said with a smile, "Elder Brother-in-law, one moment you have amnesia, one moment you recover your memory. The ninety-one-year-old grandma next door in our village was like that. Do you really not need to go to the hospital for a checkup? After all, you're so young?"
But inwardly, he thought, even though he'd taken Elder Brother-in-law's car keys, Elder Sister might not agree. He should at least ask her opinion.
Now that Elder Brother-in-law has given him the car keys and if he kept refusing, wouldn't Elder Brother-in-law, being a company manager, feel looked down upon? Would he feel inferior or embarrassed?
Although he wasn’t old, he believed he was quite considerate and wouldn't want to embarrass him directly and could only accept the keys. He was quite satisfied with himself.
Gu Shi glanced at him sideways: "How about I have your elder sister come back and take me for a checkup, and we can talk about what happened after you got drunk that night?"
Luo Can rolled his eyes inwardly. So stingy. He put his car keys in his pocket, looked at Gu Shi, changed his expression, and said ingratiatingly, "Elder Brother-in-law, you're my biological elder brother-in-law, you can't harm me! If my elder sister finds out about this, will I even survive tomorrow?"
Gu Shi's tone was light: "Now I’m the biological elder brother-in-law."
Luo Can got up, poured him a glass of water, and handed it to him: "Elder Brother-in-law, you must be tired from work, have some water!"
Gu Shi glanced at the glass in his hand, unmoved: "I just drank some, I'm not thirsty."
Luo Can put the glass on the coffee table, his eyes flickered slightly, and he said through gritted teeth, "At worst, I'll put in a good word for you with my elder sister."
Gu Shi's expression softened slightly, and he looked at him with a smile: "I'll remember those words."
Luo Can: "......"
The phrase ‘Old ginger was spicier was certainly true.
After sorting out his younger brother-in-law, who had been wanting a good scolding, Gu Shi asked him with a satisfied expression, "How did your college entrance exam go?"
When Luo Can heard him ask about the college entrance exam, he perked up: "Anyway, my score is high enough to get into my dream university?"
Gu Shi: "Tsinghua?"
Luo Can looked astonished: "How did you know?"
Gu Shi: "What can you possibly hide with that mouth of yours?"
Luo Can felt guilty. Gu Shi continued asking, "What major did you apply for?"
Luo Can honestly replied, "Computer Information Engineering, Elder brother-in-law, what do you think of this major?"
"It's not bad, as long as you like it," Gu Shi said.
Younger brother-in-law was still young, so he had to give him some carrots. He praised, "You did really well on the exam. The car is deserved."
Luo Can smiled smugly, touching the car keys in his pocket, and asked excitedly, "Elder Brother-in-law, what kind of car is it?"
What if elder sister agreed to let him accept the car?
Gu Shi then asked him, "Quite wild. You don't have a driver's license yet, do you?"
Luo Can let out a soft "Ah," and then deflated: "No."
But then he got excited again, because elder brother-in-law understood him and knew his preferences.
Gu Shi glanced at him and said, "I'll find you a driving instructor so you can learn to drive first, and then get your driver's license. Don't go do a summer job anymore."
Luo Can frowned: "I made an appointment with my classmate to hand out flyers."
Gu Shi glanced at him and said directly, "The company needs two employees to do odd jobs and run errands. You and your classmate can go to the company and work as employees for a few days. You'll learn something better than handing out flyers outside."
Lest that Zhengzheng always feel heart ache for younger brother.
Luo Can stared at him: "Learning to drive?"
Whether one owned a car or not, getting a driver's license was always a good idea.
Gu Shi said, "You will learn to drive in the morning and work at the company in the afternoon."
Luo Can was quite satisfied. Getting carried away, he started rambling on and on: "Elder Brother-in-law, you're wonderful! I'm so lucky to have an elder brother-in-law like you. It's like a thousand Buddhas have appeared in the world..."
Gu Shi quickly interrupted him, knowing that if he continued, all the gods and Buddhas in the heavens would descend to earth: "Your greatest fortune is having a good elder sister."
Luo Can thought about it and realized it made sense. If it weren't for elder sister's sake, would elder brother-in-law even know who he was?
He said with a smile, "Elder Brother-in-law, please don't tell my sister my college entrance exam results. I want to give her a surprise."
Gu Shi nodded in agreement with a twinkle in his eyes.