Rebirth: She is Ready for a Counterattack!-Chapter 250 - 249: Shameless Visitors

Gu Ruhai and Li Xuemei knew about the matter as soon as they returned and gave Gu Xiaoqing a thorough scolding, blaming their daughter for not notifying them. How could parents just sit back comfortably in the face of such a dilemma and danger, while letting the child bear the brunt?

Gu Xiaoqing, however, accepted the reprimand and beatings cheerfully.

Gu Xiaojie, sitting to the side, was amazed at how obedient his sister was.

Gu Xiaoying said nothing, but her eyes revealed a lot.

A few days later, the Gu Family received some unwelcome visitors at night.

Members of the Shang Family.

Shang’s mother and Shang Wenhua.

Gu Xiaoqing looked at the two and didn’t recognize them.

She couldn’t even remember who Shang Wenhua was.

"May I ask who you are looking for?"

Gu Xiaoqing was a bit wary; if these strangers were sent by the mastermind behind her kidnapping, the entire family could be in trouble.

She kept the door half-closed, unwilling to open it fully.

"I’m looking for your parents, and also Gu Xiaoying."

Shang’s mother, holding a fruit basket, stood by as Shang Wenhua ogled the exquisitely decorated house.

Gu Xiaoqing was taken aback.

"Xiaoqing, who is it?"

Li Xuemei walked out from the kitchen. They had just finished dinner, and Li Xuemei had the helper cut a plate of fruit and bring it out.

Noticing Gu Xiaoqing speaking with someone at the door.

"In-law, I’m here to see you."

Upon hearing Li Xuemei’s voice, Shang’s mother, who was slightly plump, used her body’s advantage to squeeze and push her way past Gu Xiaoqing, dragging Shang Wenhua in with her.

Gu Xiaoqing was stunned, and Li Xuemei was also in shock. Who were they?

Their manpower was off the charts!

Shang’s mother gave Li Xuemei no time to react, grabbing her wrist and starting to cry: "In-law, we are both mothers. I’m truly at my wits’ end over this matter. Please, spare Wenming. No matter what, he is your son-in-law."

Gu Xiaoqing closed the door. No need to ask, they were from the Shang Family.

It was obvious they were here to plead.

Li Xuemei quickly realized.

Her expression turned unpleasant.

Using force, she wrenched her wrist free from Shang’s mother’s grip, placed the fruit plate on the coffee table, and sat on the sofa with an imposing aura as she asked: "Who might you be? Please don’t speak carelessly, none of our daughters are married, so where’s this talk of in-laws?"

Gu Xiaoqing chuckled inwardly. Her mother was learning from her mischief, already starting to adopt a haughty tone.

And quite convincingly.

Shang’s mother’s face turned a bit ugly at Li Xuemei’s words, but since they came to plead, she couldn’t be angry, and thus had to remain humble and deferential, not arrogant.

However, Shang’s mother wasn’t one to be trifled with as she plopped down beside Li Xuemei with a smirk, saying: "Listen to you, we haven’t met, but my son Shang Wenming is dating your daughter Gu Xiaoying, already at the stage of discussing marriage. Your Gu Xiaoying has been living in our house for several days now.

So it can be said that the rice is cooked, how could we not be family? If word got out, wouldn’t people laugh?"

Implying Gu Xiaoying didn’t know you from shame or decorum, but also a veiled threat: your daughter already belongs to my family.

Gu Xiaoqing remained silent, sitting on the opposite sofa, watching to see what other tricks Shang’s mother might pull.

Li Xuemei was infuriated upon hearing this.

Could they be any more shameless?

They came to make a scene.

"Haha, listen to yourself. Dating is just dating, even if the rice was wholly cooked, even if they were married, they could still divorce. And in any case, they aren’t anywhere near that stage. I’m not afraid of people laughing. My daughter is precious, not to be taken by just any Tom, Dick, or Harry."

Li Xuemei wasn’t afraid; having seen a lot in the city, she wasn’t as conservative with regard to chaotic rural concepts, able to accept many modern viewpoints.

Besides, it’s her daughter; she couldn’t watch her jump into the fire pit.

Li Xuemei would rather hear gossip than let her daughter jump into the fire pit.

That’s a line she’d never cross.

Not a fool.

Shang’s mother was stunned, this Li Xuemei didn’t seem as mild-mannered as Shang Wenming had described. These decisive words came out so unreservedly disregarding the daughter’s reputation, completely stalling her rhetoric. This was far beyond a common rural woman’s capacity.

Apparently, she underestimated Li Xuemei; this wasn’t a naive, easily intimidated rural woman.

Shang’s mother had to prepare to back down; intimidation was the first step, but if unsuccessful, persisting would be counterproductive and might provoke them.

Shang’s mother shifted to an emotional appeal next.

However, it seemed Shang Wenhua was out of sync with Shang’s mother, still reacting slowly, and after being retorted by Li Xuemei, he let out a scornful snort.

"Humph."

Shang’s mother realized things were not going well, her daughter being good at undermining things with no other skills.

This wasn’t the time to tear relations apart, but she couldn’t prevent Shang Wenhua.

Shang Wenhua already spoke: "You think your family is so valuable, but really you’re just nouveau riche. If not for the fact that Gu Xiaoying treated us decently, you think with her looks, behavior, and rural account, my brother would be interested in her? They should look at themselves in a mirror.

This time, you’d better quickly go to the police station to report and drop the case; otherwise, your daughter will wait at home for life. Our family wouldn’t dare take such trouble; even before marriage, it’s causing imprisonment for my brother, who knows what will happen in future.

If Gu Xiaoying doesn’t have a dowry of over a million, we wouldn’t take her even if she were given for free."

Gu Xiaoqing stood up, immediately crossed over, and slapped Shang Wenhua straight across the face.

"Slap."

Shang Wenhua’s face instantly swelled red.

One hand over his face, he looked at Gu Xiaoqing in disbelief.

"You dare hit me, I’ll show you!"

He tried to grapple with Gu Xiaoqing.

But Gu Xiaoqing grabbed Shang Wenhua’s hair with one hand and slapped his other cheek with the other."

The other side of the face was also swollen.

Shang’s mother’s face changed, "How did you just attack? No manners, they say rural folks are savages. Look, attacking without a word, what kind of parents taught that?"

She went to pull Gu Xiaoqing away.

Sadly, Gu Xiaoqing just turned and gave Shang’s mother a chilling glare.

Shang’s mother was immediately frozen by that cold look. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote and support. Your support is my greatest motivation. For mobile, please read on m.qidian.com.)