Chapter 41 Deciding where to settle

Looking at Gu Yundong, who was a newborn back then, Gu Dajiang and Mother Yang still recuperating from childbirth, the family thought about it for a long time, and finally compromised.

At that time, Mrs. Yang was not stupid, Mrs. Zhao was also a little guilty because she had caused her difficult labor, moreover the doctor had said that she might not be able to have children in the future ,so Gu Dajiang got angry and separated from the family.

It was the first time for Old Man Gu and Old Madam Zhao to see Gu Dajiang get so angry, and they were both a little frightened.

So, they feared that he would be driven into a furry and start to get violent with them, no caring wherever he would die with them in the process.

Therefore, when the family of three returned to the Gu family's old house, life was not too bad.

Old Madam Zhao only dared to curse and asked Mrs. Yang do some light work, not daring to hit her.

Like that,Gu Yundong lived a peaceful life for several years, until Gu Yunshu was born.

Old Madam Zhao's guilt disappeared and she started acting like a demon again. After Gu Yunke was born, the Gu family completely returned to their old ways.

Half a year after the birth of their youngest daughter, when he went to the river to wash clothes, Mother Yang accidentally slipped and knocked her head on a stone and when she woke up, her mind was muddled.

Since that event, Gu Dajiang had been looking for an opportunity to take Mother Yang to see the doctor in the county capital's, but at the same time he had to take care of his children. He was so busy that he couldn't take care of many things at home.

Then, the famine happened and it became even more extravagant to hope to separate the family. 

But things were different now. They had fled the famine and came to Xuanhe City. Not to mention that the old patriarch Gu has no control over them anymore, now they could settle down here openly.

Gu Yundong had no concept of family at all. A person's life was short, and living comfortably was the most important thing.

But this was only her opinion, Mother Yang and Gu Yunke didn't understand it, but Gu Yunshu's opinion should always be asked.

Even... if it was different from hers.

Sure enough, Gu Yunshu thought of the days when they were in their hometown, of the way his father was kicked by the patriarch and couldn't even fight back, of a life being beaten and scolded without getting enough food and clothing, with his two sisters constantly being bullied by their cousins but still trying to fight back.

Gu Yunshu's head suddenly shook like a rattle, "I don't want to go back, I don't want to go back."

"Are you sure?"

Gu Yunshu said firmly, "Sure."

Gu Yundong smiled and touched his head again, "Then we won't go back."

Madam Ke put down the sewing basket in her hands, stood up, patted her clothes and said, "Since you have decided, then go to the Yamen to register. By the way, if you see Nie Cong there, let that kid help you look for a good place to settle."

After saying that, she went back to her room, her back looking a little lonely.

Gu Yundong knew that she had come to like the two children very much during the time they spent together, and now she was a little reluctant to let them go.

She quickly went to the Yamen, where a lot of people gathered.

Gu Yundong found Nie Cong and explained the situation to him. Nie Cong agreed immediately,"Don't worry, you helped us a lot, we will definitely choose a better village for you. But you have to be prepared, the villages were the refugees will resettle will not be too prosperous."

"I understand. Please help me see if there is a village that is not too far from the city or the county capital. The most important thing is that the people in the village are living well together, and that the village chief is easy to talk to."

If he was like the head of the Gu family, she would have a headache and keep on vomiting blood.

Well, there are a lot of requirements, so try your best to find out. 

Against all odds, Nie Cong actually chose a good village for her. It was considered the best village among all the refugee resettlement villages.

Gu Yundong followed him and completed all the formalities. After that, she was ready to leave.

But before leaving, she had one more thing to do.