Burning down my ex-husband's house! I won't raise these bastard children anymore

Chapter 497 Do you really think I won’t be angry?

He looked at the map of the capital on the wall and said hesitantly:

"This courtyard house is shabby and crowded now, and it's really uncomfortable to live in. I'm not sure whether it will be worth the money in the future.

But your vision has always been better than mine. Since you think it's feasible, let's stock up first.

At worst, if I really lose something, I can just leave it as a memory for my descendants."

Then he lowered his head and smiled at Lin Panpan: "Anyway, we work hard together. Whether we make money or lose, we still have a good life. I believe in you."

Lin Panpan smiled and said, "Then where are we staying tonight?"

Gu Mobai put his arm around Lin Panpan's shoulders and said, "Come on, I'll show you our courtyard. It's nearby."

After crossing two alleys and pushing open the mottled vermilion lacquered gate, the inside suddenly opens up.

This is a large courtyard with five entrances. Gu Mobai said that it was bought by his grandfather.

There are two pomegranate trees planted as soon as you enter the yard, with a few shriveled fruits hanging on the branches.

Going further in, the rockery stones are arranged in an orderly manner, with moss growing in the cracks of the stones. There is a pool of clear water next to it. Although there are no fish, it looks quite refreshing.

There was a birdcage hanging under the eaves, and the thrush inside was chirping non-stop.

On the steps of the main house, an aunt in her fifties heard the noise and hurried out to greet them.

She was wearing a blue apron, her hands still stained with flour. She rubbed her hands together and said with a smile, "Mo Bai is finally back! I've been looking forward to it every day, wondering when you guys would come!"

Gu Mobai said familiarly, "Mrs. Zhang, you still love to nag about me after all these years."

Turning around, he introduced Lin Panpan, "This is our old servant. She has taken care of me since I was a child. She is an excellent cook. I still miss the dumplings she made."

Mrs. Zhang then noticed Lin Panpan and looked her up and down and asked, "Who is this girl?"

Gu Mobai smiled and put his arm around Lin Panpan's waist: "Mrs. Zhang, this is my wife. We will live together from now on!"

Mrs. Zhang's eyes suddenly lit up, and she took Lin Panpan's hand and led her into the house: "Oh, the young mistress has finally arrived! Come in quickly, I'll make you some sweet soup!"

Mrs. Zhang had just entered the kitchen to cook sweet soup when she suddenly heard footsteps outside the courtyard gate.

A young girl with a red hairband trotted in, arms outstretched, and shouted from a distance, "Brother Gu! I finally saw you!"

As he said that, he pounced on Gu Mobai.

Gu Mobai took two steps back in shock, staring at the girl with a frown on his face. "Who are you? Did you recognize the wrong person?"

The girl stamped her feet anxiously, her eyes red. "I'm Lanlan! When we were little, you always took me to buy candied haws and said I was the best sister!"

Gu Mobai looked at her carefully and said, "Oh! It's really Lanlan! She's grown into a big girl!"

Lanlan immediately burst into laughter, walked up to him, tugged at his sleeve, and said, "I've been thinking about you every day these years. You're finally back."

Gu Mobai quietly pulled his sleeve out of Lanlan's hand, pointed at Lin Panpan and said, "This is your sister-in-law. Let me introduce her to you."

Lanlan looked Lin Panpan up and down, curled her lips, and reluctantly called her "sister-in-law".

Lin Panpan nodded at her, feeling puzzled in her heart. Lanlan looked at her fiercely, and it was obvious that she didn't like her.

Gu Mobai took Lin Panpan's hand and said, "Wife, let's go into the house and clean up. I asked Sister Zhang to clean the house."

Lan Lan stepped forward quickly: "Brother Gu, I'll take you there!"

Gu Mobai waved his hand: "No need, you are in your third year of high school and this is a critical time. Study hard and strive to get into university."

Lanlan immediately perked up: "Yeah! I can take the college entrance exam next year! I heard the college entrance exam policy has changed this year!"

Gu Mobai smiled and said:

“I came back because of the policy change. Your sister-in-law is a good student.

I will definitely be able to get into a university in Beijing, and it will be convenient for me to go to school then."

Lan Lan pouted and muttered, "Her? How could a country girl get into a good university?"

She rolled her eyes, looked at Lin Panpan from head to toe again, snorted, turned around and kicked the stones on the ground, her face full of dissatisfaction.

Lin Panpan looked at her with a half-smile and said, "What's wrong with being a country girl? Do you think you're superior to others in the capital? I think you're nothing special!"

Lan Lan raised her chin and turned around deliberately, her new floral Dacron skirt rustling.

“This is the latest model my mom bought from the department store.

Paired with those Shanghai brand plastic sandals, you've probably never even seen one before, have you?

She glanced at Lin Panpan's dress, her eyes full of contempt.

Lin Panpan chuckled:

"So this is the fashion in Beijing? The neckline is open like a drafty window.

The fabric is so thin that you can see the sweatshirt underneath. It's not as solid as my cloth skirt."

Gu Mobai suddenly stepped in front of Lin Panpan, his brows knitted into a "川" shape:

"That's enough, Lanlan. Since Aunt Zhang has taken care of me since I was a child, I have always treated you as my younger sister.

But you shamelessly insulted my wife, did you really think I wouldn't be angry?"

Lan Lan's eyes instantly filled with tears, and tiny tears were still stained on her eyelashes: "Brother Gu, you used to love me the most..."

She choked and tried to pull Gu Mobai's sleeve, but he dodged her sideways.

Gu Mobai's tone was as cold as ice: "Don't come to the backyard again. It's not your turn to dictate the lives of Panpan and me."

Lanlan's crying stopped abruptly. She staggered back two steps, turned around, and ran away stumbling in her sandals, the bow on her skirt fluttering in the wind.

Mrs. Zhang rushed out of the kitchen carrying sweet soup, her porcelain spoon clanging against the edge of the bowl. "This child... Master, don't take it to heart. I'll talk to her later..."

Gu Mobai clenched Lin Panpan's hand and said, "She's not a child anymore. Anyone who dares to bully her in the future will be against me, Gu Mobai."

Gu Mobai directly pulled Lin Panpan back to the backyard and said, "I'll talk to Mrs. Zhang and let them move out!"

Lin Panpan nodded and said, "That's fine..."

Gu Mobai touched Lin Panpan's head and said, "We are relatively close to both Tsinghua University and Peking University. Do you plan to go to Tsinghua University or Peking University?"

Lin Panpan thought seriously for a moment, then looked up and said:

"I thought about it carefully and felt that Kyoto University was more suitable for me.

Kyoto University's medical department is well-known nationwide. I've always wanted to study medicine, so I plan to apply for this major."

Gu Mobai nodded gently, his eyes revealing determination: "I plan to choose the economics major at Peking University. I am more interested in economics."

Lin Panpan nodded and said, "I think that's fine. I'm planning to go to Panjiayuan tomorrow. Do you want to come with me?"

Gu Mobai nodded and said:

"I haven't been to Panjiayuan for a long time, so I wanted to go and check it out, so I could find some good stuff.

Not only Panjiayuan, we can also go to Liulichang, where there are still many old goods. "

Lin Panpan nodded and said, "I'm also curious about what Panjiayuan looks like now."