The Delicate Darling with Her Rough Man-Chapter 94 - 93: The Wise Father-in-law

"What happened next!"

Gu Jiaojiao had always thought Grandma Leng was biased and that her father-in-law and mother-in-law were the family’s punching bags.

But now, hearing what Leng Yuan was saying, she realized she had been wrong.

Her father-in-law was a very wise man.

Seeing that Gu Jiaojiao was interested, Leng Yuan continued the story.

"Later, my dad wanted to split the family, so he found jobs for my two uncles’ sons. Both families were naturally thrilled. Without my dad having to do anything else, they went to my grandma themselves and asked to divide the household."

"After the household was divided, my mom had much more freedom. She barely had to do any work in the fields, and my dad had no trouble supporting our family of three."

"Plus, he knew how to hunt, so we gradually started saving some money."

From Leng Yuan’s words, Gu Jiaojiao could picture an intelligent and astute father.

He found jobs for the sons of the second and third family branches, successfully gaining leverage over them.

He knew Grandma Leng doted on them and would surely listen to what they said, which in turn made life for his own family much more stable.

Coupled with the money earned from hunting, their lives were quite comfortable.

But then, Leng Yuan’s father had an accident. He encountered something unknown while hunting and was poisoned. After being sent to the hospital, due to the limited medical technology, he ultimately couldn’t be saved.

Her father-in-law had the money for the hospital stay.

But he was afraid the second and third family branches would covet it, so he gave the bankbook to Leng Yuan while outwardly telling him to go borrow money.

Leng Yuan did as his father said and racked up a huge amount of external debt.

Only then did the second and third family branches believe the main branch was broke, which is why they only laid claim to the house.

Her father-in-law was planning for his son’s future, right up to his last moment. It was clear how deeply he cared for his boy.

After cutting ties with the rest of the Leng Family, Leng Yuan moved out. He brought the bankbook and some other things to his new home at the foot of the mountain. He started to live a quiet life on his own, and later, relying on his own abilities, found a job as a teacher.

He earned just enough—not so much that it would make people jealous, but enough for them to think he was doing alright.

In Leng Yuan’s calm words, Gu Jiaojiao could hear his adoration and love for his father. She could tell he had been a very good man.

After his father passed away, his mother couldn’t withstand the blow and soon followed him in death.

Leaving Leng Yuan an orphan at sixteen.

’To think that right after suffering the pain of his parents’ deaths, he had to face relatives fighting over the house... No wonder his face is always so expressionless.’

Gu Jiaojiao’s heart truly ached for him.

She cracked a few extra eggs.

A huge, hearty bowl of noodles with tomato and egg gravy.

She placed it in front of Leng Yuan. "Hurry and eat. Once you’re full, you won’t miss your mom anymore."

Leng Yuan was at a loss for words.

He didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. The sorrowful mood from before was broken by Gu Jiaojiao’s one sentence, and he couldn’t help but chuckle.

After dinner, the two of them returned to their room.

That day, for the first time in a long while, Leng Yuan didn’t do any writing.

Instead, he took a bankbook out of a locked drawer and placed it in Gu Jiaojiao’s hands.

Gu Jiaojiao froze for a moment, then looked at him.

"This is the money my parents left behind. It’s all in here."

"I’m supposed to manage it?" Gu Jiaojiao asked, the bankbook feeling heavy in her hands.

The bankbook wasn’t just money; it was a symbol of trust and responsibility.

’Is he finally deciding to truly build a life with me?’

Once she realized this, Gu Jiaojiao’s heart suddenly filled with joy.

"Leng Yuan, you’ve finally decided to build a proper life with me! Don’t worry, I won’t let you down."

Leng Yuan was once again at a loss for words.

’Why does that sound so awkward?!’

Beaming, Gu Jiaojiao opened the bankbook. When she saw that it contained two thousand yuan, her jaw dropped in shock.

"This is so much!"

In those days, having a thousand yuan was a very big deal. She was certain that not a single person in the entire Qingshan Team had this much in savings.

’She... she’d married into money!’

’My heart is pounding, but my hands are steady!’

’All of this is mine without even having to lift a finger. I can suddenly understand all those people who want to marry into a wealthy family.’

’This feeling of reaching the finish line without any of the hard work... it’s just too, too, too awesome!’

Leng Yuan, on the other hand, was suddenly wondering if he’d made a terrible mistake.