Chapter 4 – A Life as Widow (1)

“Mom, why do you want Chu Qiao to marry Jianshe ge1? You know that I……” Xu Bilian’s voice was not small, and she was interrupted by He Jihong. “You’re Gu Ye’s wife now. Put away your thoughts on Gu Jianshe!”

 1哥 ge : older brother; elder brother, (honorific) term of address for a male person of the same age or older.

“Who told you to disagree with me and Jianshe ge? I don’t want to marry that bandit Gu Ye at all.” Xu Bilian was extremely wronged. If her mother hadn’t abruptly separated her and Gu Jianshe at that time, she would be the wife of Jianshe ge now, how could she still suffer from staying with that bandit Gu Ye.

He Jihong sneered, “Do you think you can get married if I agree? Gu Jianshe had a wife and children at that time. Do you want to be married as a second wife? Hmph, how can you bear shame? How can I can’t afford to lose this man?”

“Jianshe ge promised me to get divorce.”

Xu Bilian murmured in a low voice, dissatisfied: “And even if he doesn’t get divorced, that woman will also die. She doesn’t have the good fortune to be with Jianshe ge.”

As soon as she got married to Gu Ye, that woman just had difficult labor and died. Xu Bilian was so frustrated that she couldn’t bear it.

“Anyway, you should remember that you are Gu Ye’s wife now. Don’t think about those who have or not. If you dare to mess around, your waigong2won’t spare you!” He Jihong warned.

2外公 wai gong :  Grandfather from mother’s side / maternal grandfather.

Mother knew their daughter best, she saw through her daughter’s intentions at a glance.

Xu Bilian’s face changed slightly, her eyes were dodging. He Jihong’s heart thumped, and she asked sharply, “Have you met Gu Jianshe? Tell me the truth!”

After a long silence, Xu Bilian hesitated and said, “Just met once or twice, and didn’t do anything.”

“Don’t meet up again in the future. If you dare to do something shameful, your waigong will definitely break your foot!” He Jihong try to scare her daughter, If she didn’t say this more seriously, this stupid daughter would definitely mess up.

That kid Gu Jianshe was the most eloquent, coaxing her silly daughter to commit herself to him. She looked down on Gu Jianshe at that time, and she still looked down on him now. This kid could only open his mouth, but has a bad conscience.

The ex-wife had difficulty in giving birth, but this heartless man only wanted his child. As a result, his ex-wife died. How could she rest assured If her daughter married such a man?

Although Gu Ye’s temper was a bit outrageous , he was responsible and capable. Her daughter wouldn’t suffer when she married. As long as she honestly lived with Gu Ye, It would definitely be better than being with Gu Jianshe.

He Jihong was heartbroken for her daughter, but Xu Bilian didn’t appreciate it at all. She even had resentment in her heart, but she didn’t dare to show it, for fear of being scolded by her waigong.

Old man He is a man of his word, and was the one who decided everything in He family. The juniors of He family were all afraid of this old man.

 1哥 ge : older brother; elder brother, (honorific) term of address for a male person of the same age or older.
2外公 wai gong :  Grandfather from mother’s side / maternal grandfather.