I was a stepmother in ancient times, and I led my whole family to wealth.

Chapter 252 He leveled up already?

He also felt guilty towards the child, so he reached out and patted his shoulder, his tone becoming gentler: "Alright, let's leave it at that for today. In the future, no matter what happens, we must think twice before we act."

"If your stepmother knew what I was saying, what do you think she would think?"

Before Gu Jingye could speak, Gu Caiwei's excited voice came over.

"Father! Father! You're back!"

Gu Caiwei, her face flushed and her breathing rapid, skipped and hopped over like a little deer. Her face beaming with uncontainable joy, she threw herself into Gu Chenglin's arms.

She hugged him and said excitedly, "Dad, look at me, have I gotten fatter? Have I grown taller?"

My aunt said I've grown eight centimeters, and Aunt Xian said my New Year's clothes will have to be remade.

Looking at his lively and cheerful daughter, and his dull son, Gu Chenglin shook his head in frustration. It seemed he would have to talk to his son alone.

He sighed, grabbed his daughter by the back of her collar, lifted her up, and weighed her in his hand: "Hmm, you've gained weight too, you're almost sixty pounds now, you should eat less in the future."

Gu Caiwei chuckled and waved her little fist, saying, "My mother said that being chubby when you're little isn't considered fat; being able to eat is a blessing."

The young woman also said that as long as you don't overeat and exercise every day, you'll be fine.

As she spoke, she pointed to Yang Wenwen, who was looking at the father and daughter with envy: "Dad, this is Yang Wenwen. She is the wife that my stepmother found for my brother. She is my sister-in-law."

She's so good to me, and good to my brother too. My brother really likes her. Dad, you should like her too!

Gu Chenglin looked at his daughter. This child was just like his wife. Although, if you haven't experienced pain, you won't know how to feel it.

Seeing his son nervously holding the girl's hand and silently offering comfort, his hatred for that damned woman intensified.

If she hadn't agreed back then, he wouldn't have married her. Even if she had said no, he wouldn't have taken her.

He was certainly wrong, but... never mind, I hope she can behave herself and not bother them.

Ryuji...

This is your daughter, not livestock.

Can you tell the weight by feeling?

Long Jiu...

Gu Chenglin is quite humorous.

Gu Jingye...

He envied him; he wanted his father to treat him the same way.

However, seeing Yang Wenwen standing here, looking at her father with a mixture of envy and bewilderment.

He tightened his grip on her hand, looked at his father with a smug expression, and said, "Dad, this is my wife, Wenwen. My stepmother found her for me. She's a very good person and very sensible."

Gu Chenglin: "..." This brat!

He's been deliberately avoiding it, how come this kid has no sense of propriety and still brings it up?

Yang Wenwen was a little scared when she saw the tall Gu Chenglin, but she still stepped forward respectfully and gave him a deep bow: "Greetings, Father."

Gu Chenglin: "..." Oh well, as long as they like it.

The daughter-in-law has accepted the gifts and signed the marriage certificate. Her son and daughter both agree, so it seems they are getting along well.

Then he won't get involved.

He took out a piece of jade that his wife had given him in advance and handed it to Yang Wenwen: "Good girl, stay at home and rest assured. This is a gift from your uncle."

From now on, you're your uncle's daughter; you can stay as long as you want.

Yes, it's a daughter. As for a daughter-in-law, we'll talk about that when the children are older.

If the two children are still like this by then, he will hold a grand wedding for them.

Thinking about the girl's background, he felt a pang of tenderness for her, and his gaze softened as he looked at her.

She also looked down on her father, the prefect.

But thinking about the wedding, he still owes his wife a wedding.

Jun Qirui and Shen Qihui ran over and saw them standing in the yard. Jun Qirui was also very happy: "It's good that you're back. Let's go eat."

Shen Qihui exclaimed excitedly, "Uncle Chenglin!"

Gu Chenglin looked at the boy and patted him on the shoulder: "Not bad, you've grown quite a bit taller."

After speaking, he looked at the girls and nodded to them.

"Where's Xiaojun?"

Long Jiu waved his hand: "He's in the county, he'll probably be back today."

Dongju took the lead and knelt down to kowtow to Gu Chenglin, saying, "Greetings, Master."

Gu Chenglin...

He upgraded so quickly?

I'm really not used to it.

"Get up. From now on, you'll be the same as before, just do what you used to do."

Dongju and the others answered in unison, "Yes."

Gu Caiwei walked over and pulled Xia Lan, asking, "Sister Xia Lan, how are you? Is my father scary?"

Xia Lan glanced at Gu Chenglin and nodded, "Mm."

After saying that, he looked at Shen Qihui with an unfriendly gaze. It was this kid who said that Caiwei's father was a fierce and ruthless man.

He's been on the battlefield and killed people, so seeing him in person now, he's not scary at all.

Shen Qihui received Xia Lan's gaze, and his body trembled in fright. He immediately hid behind Jun Qirui.

When Long Er saw this, he chuckled.

As the group walked toward the restaurant, they heard Shen Qijun speaking in the outer courtyard just as they reached the entrance.

Gu Chenglin and Long Er stopped and saw Ma Wencai and the others also enter the gate of the second courtyard.

Shen Qijun came in carrying a large bundle and saw the people in the courtyard: "Uncle Chenglin."

Fang Shiyu stepped forward and bowed respectfully to him: "Brother Chenglin."

Ma Wencai cupped his hands in greeting: "Brother Chenglin, you're back."

Xie Wenke, Liu Lingzui, and Guo Yuming bowed and greeted Gu Chenglin with clasped hands: "Brother Chenglin."

Gu Chenglin already knew from Ruyi that these guys were living in his house, and that they had become sworn siblings with his wife.

He was already seething with anger when he saw Gu Yumei walking over with a smile, carrying a bamboo basket.

He didn't show it because Sun Xing's wife and Lin Yu's wife were with him.

When he returned, he confronted a few people, only to find out that while he was away, they had turned his wife into their sister.

He suddenly gained several more brothers-in-law who were even younger than him, which he couldn't tolerate.

Lin Min greeted Gu Chenglin happily, "Chenglin, you're back from your escort mission! This job was quite a long one. If you hadn't come back soon, it would have been New Year's!"

Gu Chenglin nodded, still somewhat reluctant to speak: "How's the family business?"

Lin Min said happily, "It's great!"

Yang Zhu said to Gu Chenglin, "Don't leave again this time. This family can't function without you."

Xiao Jin is still young; this money wasn't earned in a day. Besides, enough is enough.

Gu Chenglin nodded in agreement, and then asked about his family's business, as well as the businesses of Xu Changshan and the others.

Yang Zhudu agreed, and Gu Chenglin didn't ask any further questions.

Jun Wenhui stood at the kitchen door and greeted them: "Come in quickly, don't you feel cold in the yard?"

Gu Chenglin looked at them and said, "Go inside, everyone."

The head of the family spoke, and everyone else remained silent as they stepped into the dining room.

Gu Chenglin stood at the door, looking at the people in the room, and confirmed once again that the house built by Master Tang was indeed prepared for them.

"What are you doing? Why are you just spacing out in your own home?"

Dongfang Jin looked at Gu Chenglin standing at the door, seemingly lost in thought, and teased him.

Gu Chenglin walked in, took the plate from her hand, and said gently, "I came here because I was thinking about how much our family has changed since I left."

Dongfang Jin looked at him and then teased, "What's wrong, feeling a little uncomfortable?"

Gu Chenglin nodded: "Mm."

He really wasn't used to it. There were too many people in the house, mostly women, and he felt a little uncomfortable, thinking that his house was now a bit small.

Shen Qijun came over: "Auntie, Uncle Mengshan said he wants to go out and find a job, saying that the docks are quite busy at the end of the year."

He didn't say it, but Uncle Mengshan said that it was really hard for the men to stay at home, and they were also feeling uneasy.

I feel uneasy if I don't let them do something.

Seeing those people, he finally understood what the Chen couple had done.