To make up for the debt owed to Lin Qingping and Gu Juncheng

"Mother-in-law, I'm someone who's crawled through gunfire and bloodshed..."

These words, spoken by Gu Juncheng at this moment, coupled with his cold smile, were more terrifying to Wu Axiu than encountering a ghost in a mountain village.

"I...I...okay...okay..." Wu Axiu's lips trembled, unable to speak.

A strange smile appeared on Gu Juncheng's face, which seemed even more terrifying than his cold expression. "Mother-in-law, you'd better come with me now."

“Go, go, go…where?” Wu Axiu trembled even more violently.

Gu Juncheng didn't say anything, he just kept walking forward.

Wu Axiu was dawdling and trying to slip away, but Gu Juncheng turned around and his cold eyes were like knives. She was startled and quickly followed him.

An old man was playing chess on a chessboard ahead, surrounded by a group of onlookers who would place small bets to add to the excitement. Lin Jiagui was squatting there.

Gu Juncheng walked behind Lin Jiagui and placed his iron palm on the back of his neck.

Lin Jiagui turned around and was terrified when Gu Juncheng picked him up.

On the train.

A train heading south.

Wu Axiu and Lin Jiagui were crammed into the crowded carriage, looking utterly miserable.

Gu Juncheng took them to the train station and put them on the train home!

The key point is that Wu Axiu paid for the train ticket herself!

Wu Axiu couldn't figure it out at first, but that damned Gu Juncheng somehow produced a brick, and she thought he was going to hit her with it! But instead, he crushed the brick with one hand…

This is even more terrifying than hitting her with a brick!

She quickly bought tickets and boarded the train with Lin Jiagui.

But after boarding the train, she felt increasingly uneasy. This was the most utter defeat she had ever suffered in her life! She had come to the capital intending to put her daughter in her place, but instead, she had lost face! How could she possibly tolerate this?

"Ugh, this train stinks! It smells like urine!" someone next to me complained.

"Hey, is it coming from the toilet? It's hot, just bear with it!" someone advised.

"This stench is so strong, it feels like it's right next to us! We're quite far from the toilet!"

"Really? Did someone just pee here?"

"Isn't that too shameless?"

Wu Aixiu hadn't paid attention at first, but the more she listened, the more she felt something was wrong. When she suddenly felt her crotch was wet, she realized that she had wet herself because she was scared by Gu Juncheng. These people were cursing her!

I was so scared I peed myself...

How humiliating! It's the greatest disgrace of her life!

Her old face turned bright red. If the village found out, how could she face anyone?

The thought of Gu Juncheng going back and telling Lin Qingping that she had peed herself in fright made her wish she could pee on Gu Juncheng's head!

Once the thought crossed her mind, she could no longer hold back!

No matter what, she had to get that pee on Lin Qingping and her husband before she could calm down!

When the bus arrived at the next stop, she grabbed Lin Jiagui's hand, "Quick! Get off with me!"

"Mother, what are you going to do now?" Lin Jiagui was already very impatient.

"Get out!" Without saying a word, Wu Axiu grabbed Lin Jiagui tightly and pulled him out of the car.

Lin Jiagui jumped up and down on the platform, "Mother, haven't you embarrassed yourself enough? I don't want to embarrass myself anymore! You said you'd come and live a life of luxury with my eldest sister, but I'm not as comfortable as I was in the county!"

Wu Axiu sneered, "This time, you're guaranteed to live the high life! And then, I'll find you a wife from the capital university! She'll serve you every day, so you can just wait and enjoy a comfortable life!"

Lin Jiagui reluctantly followed his mother, asking along the way how to transfer to another train to the capital.

When Gu Juncheng returned home after seeing Wu Axiu and her son off, the neighbors who had been watching had already dispersed, and the landlord was nowhere to be seen. A light was on in the house, and a strong aroma of meat wafted out. Through the drawn curtains, a slender figure could be seen.

He couldn't help but quicken his pace.

Upon entering, Lin Qingping was wearing a simple cotton dress, her long hair loosely tied in a bun at the back of her head, and a thin chain around her neck. It wasn't the one he had given her; it was thin, silvery, and shimmering on her skin, making her skin appear even whiter and more lustrous.

She heard the door open, looked up, saw him, and smiled brightly, "You're back?"

Her radiant smile alone surpassed countless others in the world.

He walked over and gently embraced her, feeling her slender body in his arms, so delicate it could be held in one hand. "Why aren't you wearing the one I gave you?"

Lin Qingping wore a silver chain, which was more understated.

She turned around and smiled, "The one you gave me is so thick, I'm embarrassed to wear it, it's too conspicuous."

"Is mine thick?" Gu Juncheng had no other intentions. He looked down at the silver chain around her neck and compared it in his mind.

But Lin Qingping inexplicably thought of something else, her face flushed, she broke free from him, turned back and glared at him, "You rascal!"

Gu Juncheng: ...

Watching her hurried figure disappear into the kitchen, he couldn't help but follow her. "Then what do you think?"

Lin Qingping: ...

Originally, it was just an ordinary evening, but because of this sentence, many beautiful feelings arose.

As Gu Juncheng embraced Lin Qingping once again, Lin Qingping picked up the last dish of vegetables and said, "Stop fooling around, I have something important to discuss with you!"

Gu Juncheng then released her and looked around, "Where are the children?"

"My older sister and Sister Zhao took her out to play. They said they'd just eat at street stalls and wouldn't be coming back for dinner." Lin Qingping noticed the bag he'd left when he came in. "What did you buy?"

Upon closer inspection, there were two bottles of red wine.

"You're really planning to drink with me?" she exclaimed in surprise.

He smiled slightly, a profound meaning flashing in his eyes.

"By the way, where are my mother and brother?" Lin Qingping asked him.

“It’s been sent back,” he said. “However, my mother-in-law probably won’t let it go so easily. She probably wouldn’t dare to come looking for us again. You should tell your second sister to make some preparations.”

The main problem is that he can't stay home every day, so he can only have his two sisters take precautions.

He thought for a moment and then said, "If you can't handle her on your own, you can ask the Wu family for help. Aren't you and Wu Tianjiao good friends?"

Lin Qingping said, "We can manage on our own. Even if you didn't come back today, I could still handle it."

She stole a glance at him. "I was just acting when I was all crying!"

In this matter, since the neighbors have been alarmed, she has to play the victim. Because in our moral code, filial piety is paramount. She doesn't care about herself if she doesn't play the innocent little white flower and doesn't get sympathy from public opinion, but she is afraid of affecting Gu Juncheng's reputation.

"I know you're capable." He stroked her hair, a hint of sadness in his voice. "But ultimately, it's because I can't be by your side often that you have to shoulder so much alone. It's my fault."

“If you keep saying that, I’ll get angry. Have I ever resented you? What is your job for? For the country, for everyone. Do you think I’m that petty?” Lin Qingping glared at him. “Alright, let’s pour some wine. Perfect timing, I have something to discuss with you about our family.”