CHAPTER 397: CHAPTER 397: THE JOKER COMES KNOCKING

"What’s with that look in your eyes?"

Gu Qingshuai instinctively hugged himself, sensing something was off.

Tang Chuxia chuckled, "It’s the look of admiring a handsome guy!"

Not only Gu Beihuai was frightened by this, but Gu Qingshuai was too.

Gu Qingshuai immediately walked by Gu Beihuai’s side.

"Hey, little brother, what’s going on? Has your wife fallen for someone else?"

Gu Beihuai lifted his foot, ready to kick.

Based on past experiences, Gu Qingshuai instinctively dodged, narrowly missing the kick.

Rather than being kicked by Gu Beihuai, Gu Qingshuai trusted Tang Chuxia more; he quickly moved beside Tang Chuxia and whispered, "Sis-in-law, what happened? Have you finally grown tired of this violent man?"

Tang Chuxia’s smile was radiant; she knew that whenever she was unhappy, she needed to divert her unhappiness to feel happy.

So, she shook her head!

Gu Qingshuai was choked up.

"Sis-in-law, then why did you suddenly realize how handsome I am? Are you planning to dump my little brother and marry me?"

Gu Qingshuai confidently flipped his medium-length hair.

What followed was a gust of wind messing up his hair, all of it landing on his face.

No handsomeness in sight, just a madman.

Tang Chuxia really appreciated Gu Qingshuai’s ridiculous confidence and his optimistic and comical nature.

"If you could actually outdo your little brother, I might consider it!"

Tang Chuxia’s words, though not meant, made Gu Qingshuai push all the hair from his face, resembling an oily and sleazy wartime translator.

"Really, sis?"

He had dropped the formalities now.

A strong rural accent to boot.

Who knew who Gu Qingshuai had been hanging out with recently, it was truly frightening.

Gu Beihuai rubbed his arms, intensely irritated by his cousin.

Unable to tolerate his cousin’s mouth anymore, he swiftly kicked at Gu Qingshuai, who was still trying to curry favor, right in the buttocks.

That was a solid hit, and Gu Qingshuai very cooperatively fell onto the nearby ground in a perfect face-down, bum-up position.

Tang Chuxia laughed so hard she doubled over; her previously glum mood instantly lifted.

The entertaining Gu Qingshuai finally realized he might have become a means of amusement for the couple. He got up from the ground without getting angry, even spat out some mud, and then wiped his face with his sleeve.

"Hey, little brother and little sis, could you possibly not be so cruel to me when you’re in the mood for fun? I’m still your cousin, right?"

After Gu Qingshuai finished speaking and saw Gu Beihuai’s unfriendly gaze, he immediately dropped the brotherly attitude.

"Ah, look at my memory, I came here to discuss something important with you, little brother. I got carried away talking to our sis-in-law and forgot the important matter!"

Gu Qingshuai put his hand on Gu Beihuai’s shoulder, "Let’s step outside to talk, it’s urgent!"

Seeing that Gu Qingshuai was serious, Gu Beihuai said to Tang Chuxia, "I’ll be out for a bit, don’t go wandering off!"

Tang Chuxia indicated that she could manage.

But no sooner had the brothers left than Tang Chuxia slipped through a side door to her in-laws’ place.

It’s a moment to appreciate how shrewd and brave both sets of parents were to have arranged the marital home with a side door—left to her parents’ home, right to her in-laws’, always available whenever she needed.

Upon entering her in-laws’ home, Tang Chuxia saw Gu Nanzhi collapsed on the couch.

"My dear sister-in-law, did you finally remember your little sister-in-law?"

Tang Chuxia: ...

Actually, she hadn’t remembered; she just saw her now!

Tang Chuxia hugged Gu Nanzhi’s arm, "Oh, little sister-in-law, what’s the matter? Who upset you? Your sister-in-law will help you!"

The two of them were speaking absolute nonsense, yet Gu Nanzhi thoroughly enjoyed this tactic.

She immediately stated, "Ahem, it’s not really a big deal, but! Your little sister-in-law has indeed encountered some trouble!"

Tang Chuxia: ...

Considering how Gu Nanzhi was acting all coy, the first thing Tang Chuxia thought of was, "A romantic issue?"

Gu Nanzhi yelped, nearly sending Tang Chuxia flying.

Tang Chuxia grabbed onto the doorknob to steady herself.

Confirmed!

It was definitely a romantic problem.

"Out with it, who’s the unlucky sod that caught your eye?"

Tang Chuxia’s face was brimming with gossip, eager to understand the young girl’s mindset—after all, as a sister-in-law, how could she not be concerned about her future sister-in-law’s love life?

Besides, the two were best friends.

That made it all the more necessary to understand the situation well.

Gu Nanzhi slapped Tang Chuxia on the arm, almost twisting herself into a pretzel.

It was simply eye-watering.

If Tang Chuxia wasn’t so eager to hear the gossip, she would definitely have thrown the person out to clear her mind.

Luckily, Gu Nanzhi knew Tang Chuxia well enough, and seeing her clench her fist, knew trouble was brewing, so she quickly stated, "It’s not really a big deal anymore, just what has your little cousin been doing recently? Why haven’t I seen him around?"

Tang Chuxia: ...

If she remembered correctly, her little cousin had met Gu Nanzhi just a few days ago.

Tang Chuxia’s gaze swept back and forth over Gu Nanzhi: "Since when have you started caring about my little cousin?"

Gu Nanzhi’s face turned red.

"What do you mean ’I started caring about your little cousin’? He was supposed to help me, and then he disappeared. I was just curious and asked around."

Tang Chuxia didn’t believe it.

"Be honest, do you really have feelings for my little cousin?"

Gu Nanzhi didn’t answer.

"I’ve always wanted to matchmake you with my second brother, what a pity!"

Gu Nanzhi rolled her eyes at that.

"Tang Chuxia, you’re my sister-in-law, and if I became your second sister-in-law, think about it, how messed up would that be?"

Tang Chuxia thought for a moment, then seriously looked at Gu Nanzhi: "But if you became my little cousin’s sister-in-law, I would also feel that the relationships are very confusing!"

Gu Nanzhi: ...

It took her a long while to realize that Tang Chuxia was just teasing her.

Her face turned beet red.

"That’s nonsense, don’t think too much!"

Tang Chuxia just went, "Oh," going along with whatever Gu Nanzhi said, but she wouldn’t voice what she was thinking.

Eventually, Gu Nanzhi collapsed on Tang Chuxia.

"Just tell me, will you help me or not?"

That was the key point.

Tang Chuxia rubbed her chin: "Helping you is definitely possible, but what’s in it for me?"

Gu Nanzhi thought Tang Chuxia was taking advantage of the situation, but Tang Chuxia thought she was legitimately bargaining—after all, work should get some compensation, right?

The two friends bartered back and forth until they reached an agreement.

"You ask your little cousin for me, and I’ll investigate what your older cousin and my brother are up to!"

Gu Nanzhi happily concluded the negotiation.

But then, she was shocked by the question Tang Chuxia asked in a hushed tone, almost doubting she heard it right.