1990s: Spring Water Family

Chapter 245 Four kids backing you up, what a powerful mother you are!

"Didn't Dingsheng have a financial crisis a few days ago?"

My cousin was satisfied. She leaned forward and said mysteriously, "Gu Bin used this as a pretext to make things difficult for Wang Fan. I heard that the two of them had a big fight. Although they eventually resolved it, the large shopping mall in Qingdao changed hands, and 30% of Dingsheng's shares all went to Li Jing."

I know about this.

Lin Xiyu felt it necessary to defend Gu Bin: "Actually, it can't be said that he deliberately targeted Wang Fan. Wang Fan also had his faults. Before the collapse, he was short of funds and threatened to sell Xingyao's shares. After the collapse, he almost caused the Xingyao Building, which cost 3 million yuan, to go down the drain."

"Gu Bin was able to step in and help him coordinate, relieving his immediate crisis and saving him from jail time. That's already quite generous of him. Besides, Li Qing's family invested 3 billion yuan, which was definitely not a donation without reason. It's reasonable for them to ask for a shopping mall and 30% of the shares."

"That's it"

My cousin suddenly realized, "Their affair has really become a complicated mess. There are so many twists and turns that it's impossible to tell who's right and who's wrong."

Lin Xiyu recalled a sentence she had read in a book: "In business, there is only profit, not right or wrong."

My cousin had mixed feelings: "It's quite a pity that my former brother has turned out like this."

Let's not talk about that.

Lin Xiyu didn't want to talk about such a heavy topic: "Don't you still have something to say? Hurry up and say it."

"Where was I?"

Her cousin didn't follow her train of thought. She paused for a moment, then slapped her forehead and chuckled sheepishly, "Oh, right, I remember now. You interrupted me, and I didn't even say the most important thing."

"What is it?"

Lin Xiyu teased, "I can tell from your eyes that this isn't serious."

"Hey, you still understand me."

As my cousin predicted, she got even more excited when it came to gossip, her eyes lighting up: "I was just about to tell you this. Because of the shares, Wang Fan harbors resentment towards Li Qing and deliberately goes against her. He parades around with his pregnant mistress and publicly declares that his mistress's child will inherit his family fortune."

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"No wonder."

Lin Xiyu had a sudden realization: "Li Qing would suddenly come to my house, under the guise of easing tensions, to win us over."

"They're getting married soon."

My cousin laughed jokingly: "Based on my years of experience watching romance dramas, I don't think it will go very smoothly. With Wang Fan's personality, he might cause some trouble, like running away from the wedding on the spot or something."

"It can't be that melodramatic, can it?"

Lin Xiyu didn't believe it: "Real life is different from novels. Even if Wang Fan is a scoundrel, he will still have some scruples. He's short of money right now. If he pushes Li Qing too far, she might withdraw her investment, which would be digging his own grave."

"That's true."

My cousin sighed softly, "It's so good to have a wealthy family. You have the confidence to get married, unlike us who are penniless and have to work hard for everything."

"You can do it now."

Lin Xiyu said with a smile, "You must have at least tens of millions in your hands, right? Among our generation, you are the most successful. You have made your grandmother proud, since you were spoiled as a child."

"What's this little bit of money to me? In the eyes of real big shots, it's not even worth as much as an onion."

My cousin dismissed it, saying, "Not to mention how far we are, compared to your family, I'm far inferior."

"That's money Gu Bin earned."

Lin Xiyu picked up a sour grape that wasn't fully ripe from the fruit plate and popped it into her mouth, chewing it with relish.

"You're husband and wife, so what's his is yours."

Seeing that she was eating with great relish, her older cousin also took a piece and put it in her own mouth.

"Bah bah bah."

The next second, she felt so sore that she vomited it all up.

"Hahaha."

Lin Xiyu found it amusing and couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"I go."

My cousin's mouth was overflowing with sour juice: "What is this? It's so sour, how can you actually eat it?"

"These grapevines were transplanted from Grandma's old courtyard house."

Lin Xiyu smiled, her eyes crinkling: "You used to eat this all the time when you were little, have you forgotten?"

"Uh, really?"

My cousin blushed and made up an excuse: "The taste is different now, it's not as good as when I was a kid."

"It's not that the grapes have changed, it's that your own taste has changed."

Lin Xiyu had a different perspective: "The standard of living is much better now than before. Let alone a few grapes, we're almost tired of eating delicacies. Naturally, we can't taste the flavors of our childhood."

"It was better when I was a child."

My cousin exclaimed with emotion, "I was so happy to be satisfied with just a few sour grapes. That kind of simple and pure joy is something I'll never experience again when I grow up."

Childhood is a happy time.

Lin Xiyu paused for a few seconds, then smiled leisurely: "Compared to others, I still prefer my current life. I have enough to eat and wear, and I don't have to bow down for a pittance anymore."

You are blessed.

My cousin looked on with envy: "She has such a good husband like Gu Bin."

"The money he earns is his."

The two sisters returned to their previous topic: "I still hope that I can earn money myself. Only when I spend my own money do I feel confident and comfortable."

"Didn't you and Wu Meng open a training institution? How's business?"

My cousin is particularly enthusiastic when she talks about business.

"Okay"

Lin Xiyu is very content: "I can earn about ten thousand yuan a month, which is enough to support my family."

"Is it ten thousand each for the two of you, or ten thousand in total?"

"Ten thousand in total."

"so little?"

My cousin frowned, clearly not taking this small amount of money seriously.

"A lot."

Lin Xiyu knew perfectly well: "My cousin works at the power bureau. He's been there for ten years and only makes four thousand five hundred a month. We can earn five thousand, which is considered above average in JN City."

Five thousand yuan isn't enough to support four children.

My cousin can't stand her being content with her modest wealth and lacking ambition.

"But they still have their father, don't they?"

Lin Xiyu spoke with righteous indignation.

"Then you still have to rely on Gu Bin, right?"

Her cousin teased her with a laugh, "Who was it that just now said so seriously that it's more comfortable to spend your own money?"

"That's a bit sentimental."

Lin Xiyu laughed shyly after hearing her cousin's teasing.

"Xi Yu, listen to your sister's advice."

My cousin was having a good time chatting with her and was also in the mood to tease her: "Try to be more open-minded in the future and don't quarrel with Gu Bin anymore. You absolutely can't make that washboard of a man kneel down anymore. Such a good husband, if you don't cherish him, someone else will really take him away."

"I didn't actually make him kneel."

Lin Xiyu paused, her ears burning as she held the grapes. "I was just saying."

"Don't even think about having such thoughts again."

Her cousin genuinely cared for her: "Don't forget you're a mother of four. For the sake of your children, you have to keep your husband happy. If you make a mistake and push him away, you'll only benefit someone else."

"If a man wants to be unfaithful, there's no stopping him."

Lin Xiyu sighed helplessly as she thought of Wang Fan.

"That's what they say, but it still depends on the individual." My cousin chuckled and joked, "I don't believe Gu Bin would cheat on me. If something unexpected happens, it'll definitely be your fault."

"Sister, who is your real sister?"

Lin Xiyu pouted, feigning displeasure: "Your heart is so biased, it's almost biased to the Pacific Ocean."

I'm just trying to kindly remind you.

My cousin laughed jokingly: "You'd better throw away your washboard. Don't keep it around to annoy people."

"We don't have a washboard at home; we use a washing machine to wash clothes."

Lin Xiyu said coquettishly, "It's because you didn't understand the origin of this story."

"Whether there's a washboard or not, I'm just giving you a heads-up."

My cousin found it funny and said, "Once you have children, you can't be as willful as before. Whatever decision you make, you have to think it through carefully and consider the children's needs more."

"I'm so tired."

Lin Xiyu's face fell, a little depressed: "I feel like I'm tied down after having a child, and I'm not as free as before."

"It's tiring when you're a child, but it's different when you grow up."

My cousin is good at giving advice; she got straight to the point: "Think about it, with four kids backing you up, how powerful would you be as a mother? Who would dare bully you? Even if there's a mistress or a fourth, don't worry, four against one, you can crush them with sheer numbers."

"Wow, sister, what you said makes so much sense!"

Lin Xiyu found it amusing and deliberately clapped her hands in approval.

"Don't laugh, I'm telling the truth."

My cousin got more and more excited as she talked, and there was no stopping her: "I've heard something else that you can't even imagine how outrageous it is."

"tell me the story."

Lin Xiyu was very supportive and gracious.

"A young, hot-blooded woman got divorced when her husband cheated on her. She then lived on her own with her son. Guess what happened next?"

My cousin spoke with great emotion: "After the divorce, she dated several men, but none of them were as good as her ex-husband, and she regretted it."

"what?!"

Lin Xiyu exclaimed in surprise, "What about her ex-husband? Has he remarried?"

"Done."

My cousin curled her lip in disgust: "With that mistress."

"Ugh."

Lin Xiyu sighed, speechless.

"That's not all, guess what happens next?"

My cousin was talking and gesturing excitedly, like she was performing a stand-up comedy routine.

"Can't guess."

Lin Xiyu shook her head.

You'd never guess.

My cousin was very satisfied with her cooperation: "Don't even mention you, even I think it's incredibly melodramatic."

What happened to that woman?

Lin Xiyu secretly wondered, "Could it be that she's gotten back together with her ex-husband?"

"What's the point of getting back together?"

My cousin scoffed, "His ex-husband has already remarried, and his mistress even has a son. How could he possibly divorce her and then marry her again?"

"What else can she do?"

Lin Xiyu was genuinely a bit bewildered this time.

"She's back with her ex-husband."

My cousin was very satisfied with the result and dropped a bombshell with great satisfaction: "The roles of mistress and wife are reversed. The mistress has become the wife, and she has become the mistress."

"What the heck is going on?"

Lin Xiyu felt very uncomfortable after hearing this.

"I'm telling you this for no other reason than that."

My cousin said earnestly, "I just want you to learn from this experience and not end up like that woman, ruining your good fortune by making a mess of things."

That person's situation is indeed quite pitiful.

Lin Xiyu thought about it and felt that something was wrong: "But then again, how many women can tolerate their husbands cheating? Not all women who get divorced will think their ex-husbands are good and want to get back together with them."

You're right.

My cousin nodded in agreement: "But for most people, they'd just get divorced and find someone else. It's different for you."

Why am I different?

Lin Xiyu was both amused and exasperated.

"Silly sister, I know you too well."

Her cousin looked at her quietly and smiled meaningfully: "With your stubborn nature, you'll never find anyone suitable again. Deep down, you'll still think Gu Bin is the best."

"what?"

Lin Xiyu glared at her, feigning displeasure: "Am I that stupid? You didn't make up that woman, did you? Are you implying something about me?"

"Nothing."

My cousin denied it: "I really heard it from someone else, and they described it in great detail. It's probably true."

Lin Xiyu looked at her suspiciously: "Coming from your mouth, it sounds so unbelievable."

"If you don't believe me, fine, just eat some grapes."

My cousin chuckled, changed the subject, and popped another grape into her mouth.

"Bah bah bah."

The next second, she felt so sour that she vomited it all up.

"Hahaha."

Lin Xiyu was amused and laughed heartily.

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The quadruplets' charm was unmatched. Even their sixth grandfather couldn't sit still when he heard the news. Accompanied by Qu Peng, he personally flew over from Beijing.

"Sixth Brother, you're a rare guest indeed."

Grandma Gu was very pleased to see her younger brother-in-law and smiled happily: "It's a rare opportunity for you to come all this way. You should stay a few more days this time so that Xiao Bin can accompany you to explore Jinan properly."

"Jinan has developed quite well in the past two years, and the environment has changed dramatically."

Grandpa Liu did not refuse and even offered a few compliments: "Your yard has been painted with a red roof and white walls. The old town is even more beautiful than before after this renovation."

"This is an old house of ours."

Grandma Gu was delighted to hear this: "Your second brother was still like this when he was alive, and he hasn't changed in all these decades."

"Time flies. In the blink of an eye, it has been ten years since my second brother passed away."

Grandpa Liu sighed softly, "I'm getting old and can't walk much anymore. I've clearly felt my health declining these past two years. I'm always forgetting things. Who knows, I might be going to report to the King of Hell one day and reunite with my second brother."

"You're several years younger than me, why are you saying such discouraging things?"

Grandma Gu pretended to be annoyed: "I never think I'm old. What's 80? Living conditions are better now, and life expectancy has increased. Many elderly people in our old town are aiming to live to be 100. There are plenty of people older than me who do morning exercises by the moat."

"Second sister-in-law, you have such a good attitude."

Grandpa Liu gave him a thumbs up in admiration: "No matter when I see you, you are always so energetic, with more spirit than young people."

"I have to live a good life."

Grandma Gu smiled, her eyes crinkling: "Watching my precious great-grandchildren grow up, quadruplets, just thinking about it is wonderful."