Before even entering the house, Wang Jufen’s shrill scolding could be heard: "Marrying you was the greatest misfortune of my life! Now I have to wait on you hand and foot every single day. You’re nothing but a useless burden, and I’m the one who has to handle everything inside and out. I told you to transfer the house deed to my son, Zhou Changsheng, but you insisted on keeping it for that dead adopted daughter of yours. Now my son can’t even afford to get married!"
"That’s right, Uncle Gu. Just sign the house over to me. I’m practically like a son to you anyway, and you’ll probably need me to support you in the future," chimed in Zhou Changsheng, the hanger-on Wang Jufen had brought into the family.
"Bah! My Aran is alive and well. She might come back any day now. I promised her I’d find her a good husband so they could build a life together. If I gave this house to a white-eyed wolf like you, I’m afraid my Aran wouldn't even have a place to sleep." Hunter Gu’s disdain for Zhou Changsheng was well-founded; whenever the family managed to save a little money, this ingrate would find all sorts of ways to bleed them dry.
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