Reborn in the 80s: The Smart Wife with a Secret Space Chapter 1146: He Brought It All Upon Himself

Upon hearing Han Jingchen’s remarks, Gu Boyuan, Gu Boyan, and Gu Jiaojiao—who remained quiet at the rear—all bowed their heads in embarrassment, excluding Liang Yifang and Gu Yingying.

Gu Yingying understood clearly that unless her granduncle and grandaunt showed mercy, her father would surely face a prison term.

Should her granduncle and grandaunt forgive him, her father might lose his position, but at least his name would stay clean, sparing the kids too much harm.

Her gaze flickered about: "Granduncle, grandaunt, please spare my father for the younger generation’s sake. We’ll absolutely work out a way to pay back the money."

Just then, Old Madam Gu, Tao Shuqing, emerged after soothing the child to sleep: "Stop pressuring them like this; your father’s the one who acted recklessly.

Plus, if he hadn’t denied it back then, your grandaunt wouldn’t have involved the police. He only has himself to blame."

Gu Boyuan and Gu Boyan, off to the side, realized their father’s fate was sealed: "Granduncle, grandaunt, we truly apologize for what happened today."

The brothers united in their stance, rose to bow profoundly, dragged their mother along, and Gu Boyan yanked his cunning older sister, Gu Yingying, too.

Regardless of their reluctance, they were forcibly removed from the Gu Family’s old residence.

Han Jingchen aimed to prevent these folks from troubling his father-in-law and mother-in-law further, so while they went in to see Han Chaojun, he slipped outside to phone someone.

*

City Transport Company Family Courtyard

He Jinxuan gazed at the freshly arranged yard, a satisfied smile lighting his face.

He was at last set to wed the lovely young lady.

Deep in reverie, a voice sounded from behind: "Captain He, your yard looks fantastic."

Spinning around, He Jinxuan spotted Vice Captain Lu and a strange young lady at the gate: "Vice Captain Lu, what wind blew you here?"

As he talked, he gave a polite nod to the woman next to him.

Lu Qiufu wasn’t on He Jinxuan’s squad, yet they got along well and had drunk together with mates off-duty: "I caught word your yard’s spruced up nice, so I brought my fiancée to pick up some tips."

He presented her to He Jinxuan: "Meet my fiancée, Fu Guangying."

Then he pointed He Jinxuan out to her: "This is Captain He."

Truth be told, he’d rather not have come, but his fiancée pushed, noting their weddings shared the date and she refused to lag behind. She aimed to make theirs superior.

He relented, figuring pre-marital spats wouldn’t bode well.

He Jinxuan found no issue with visitors: "Step right in; it’s nothing fancy."

When he first claimed the yard, he’d sown dates and grapes in a spot, and now fruit hung ripe.

Beneath the grape trellis, He Jinxuan set a little table and rocker, creating a snug vibe.

Apart from two tiny flower patches, bricks covered the rest, perfect for rainy or snowy days.

Fu Guangying seized the men’s chat to enter the yard: "Family yards here are small enough, and you’ve bricked over everything. No plans for veggies?"

Her words drew frowns from both He Jinxuan and Lu Qiufu.

He flashed a quick grin at He Jinxuan, rushed to Fu Guangying, and murmured: "Don’t poke into others’ business."

Fu Guangying shot him a look before heading indoors.

He Jinxuan coughed lightly: "I just cleaned inside, and the floor’s still damp."

The hint hung obvious.

Yet Fu Guangying acted deaf and moved to enter anyway.

He Jinxuan blocked politely: "Ms. Fu, peek from the doorway if you like. Floor’s too slick to step in."

Fu Guangying hadn’t anticipated He Jinxuan’s directness and grumbled under her breath: "Such a miser."

She figured it was soft-spoken, but He Jinxuan caught every word. Keeping cool outside, he silently wrote her off his social circle.

He pondered inwardly: Better warn Yanyan about her soon.

After all, their homes sat nearby, guaranteeing future run-ins.

Vice Captain Lu appeared awkward: "Captain He, apologies. She’s got a sharp tongue; don’t hold it against her."

He Jinxuan viewed Vice Captain Lu as solid and brushed it off. Still, he pitied the man for tying the knot with such a hassle, predicting endless drama ahead.

After strolling through the courtyard, Fu Guangying refrained from causing any further disturbances.

Vice Captain Lu bid farewell to He Jinxuan and hurriedly tugged Fu Guangying away: "It’s getting late. You’ve seen the courtyard, and Captain He has things to do. We should be heading back too."

Fu Guangying eyed the small table and rocking chair beneath the grape arbor: "Lu Qiufu, I want to put tables and chairs in the courtyard too, but not these; they’re too plain. I want those stone tables and stools like my uncle has in his yard, a whole set."

At these words, Vice Captain Lu’s irritation boiled over: Truly a handful.

Yet with the wedding date locked in and nearly all ceremony essentials ready, he forced down his frustration: "I’ll try to find them, but it might not be immediate."

As the pair departed, He Jinxuan reflected: It’s best to keep distance from types like them.

The moment they vanished from view, he recalled his pressing errand ahead. He hastily straightened his appearance, bolted the door, and set off.

Gazing at the hefty bag of wedding candies gripped in his hand, he beamed at the prospect of soon standing shoulder-to-shoulder with Xinyan, his heart soaring such that his footsteps danced with glee.