"I do look somewhat like my father." Gu Yanzhu agreed with this.

In the Gu family, he resembled his father the most; his other older brothers and sisters were a combination of their father and mother's features, and none of them particularly resembled any one of them.

"However, how did you end up here?" An Yuxi said through gritted teeth.

He didn't care whose son the other person was; it was unacceptable for them to eat his family's cabbage.

What's more, this cabbage hasn't even been pampered much by his family yet! And it's already been eaten.

So it's normal for him to be dissatisfied.

“Third Brother, I sent him.” Jiang Anxia spoke quietly, and then she saw An Yuxi’s eyes turn red with anger.

An Yuxi glanced at Jiang Anxia with a look of disappointment before looking away.

Well, the cabbage at home is biased towards the pig, so he can't show it too obviously.

As she thought this, An Yuxi's face revealed a fake smile, which was obvious to both of them at a glance.

Jiang Anxia quietly tugged at Gu Yanzhu's sleeve, trying to tell him not to mind.

Gu Yanzhu glanced at the little girl slightly and nodded gently.

It's understandable that An Yuxi would treat him this way; it shows that they care about the girl.

The little girl won't suffer any injustices when she returns to the An family, where he can't see her.

"Forget it, are you planning to go back?" An Yuxi shook his head helplessly, choosing to avoid the question, otherwise he might get so angry that he would die here, which would not be worth it.

"Yes, it's getting late." Gu Yanzhu nodded softly, a gentle smile on her lips.

"Have you eaten yet?" An Yuxi paused for a moment before asking the question.

Although he couldn't wait for the other person to leave, he still couldn't neglect the proper manners.

"No, I plan to get it done when I get back." Gu Yanzhu shook her head.

His original plan was to go back next door to prepare the food first, so that the girl could come over to eat right after taking a bath.

It now seems impossible for An Yuxi to return.

"Alright! Why don't you go back and get some food first?" An Yuxi felt that she had phrased it rather tactfully.

If it were my second brother, he would just roll his eyes at Gu Yanzhu and tell her to get lost.

So he is still very polite.

"That's exactly what I was planning to do." Gu Yanzhu remained unmoved, no matter how An Yuxi tried to talk to him, he remained calm and composed.

That's how it was; it made An Yuxi's teeth itch with rage, wishing she could tear Gu Yanzhu's flesh off and eat it.

Let him steal their cabbages.

"Then go back! Take care on your journey." This time, An Yuxi didn't even bother to pretend anymore.

"Xiaxia, I'm going back now." Gu Yanzhu looked at the little girl and spoke gently.

"Okay." Jiang Anxia nodded and smiled.

Gu Yanzhu chuckled, nodded to An Yuxi, and left.

An Yuxi symbolically escorted the person to the door, then saw Gu Yanzhu walk towards the door next door, and then watched as Gu Yanzhu went inside.

"He... lives next door?" An Yuxi turned to look at Jiang Anxia in disbelief.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Anxia nodded slightly in affirmation.

An Yuxi felt she had been severely hurt and needed comfort.

"Third Brother, are you alright?" Jiang Anxia asked with concern as she looked at An Yuxi, who was clutching his chest.

"It's nothing, it's nothing, I'm fine, I can manage," An Yuxi replied weakly.

He probably needs to rest now, after all, he suffered a pretty big blow today.

"Then... Third Brother, have you eaten?" Jiang Anxia's eyes flickered when she saw An Yuxi's reply.

Could it be that the blow was too great and confused An Yuxi?

“I’ve already eaten. Isn’t Gu Yanzhu next door going to cook? Go find him! I won’t cook dinner tonight.” An Yuxi decided not to interfere in their affairs.

Otherwise, too much interference would shorten his lifespan, which he didn't want.

Although not interfering would also lead to a short life, at least there's Xiaxia. If Xiaxia pleads for him, then nothing will happen.

An Yuxi was having a wonderful time, unaware that after the rest of the An family found out, he was the only one punished by the entire family.

Fortunately, Jiang Anxia returned in time, otherwise An Yuxi might have really been in danger of losing her life.

Let's focus on the present and deal with the future later.

"Three, you don't object anymore?" Jiang Anxia asked curiously.

Just a moment ago, I didn't like Gu Yanzhu, so why did I change my mind after she left?

"Xiaxia, I only have one request: remember to protect Third Brother from now on." An Yuxi stepped forward, grabbed Jiang Anxia's hand, and her eyes were filled with tears.

He didn't want to either! But the girl's relationship with them was still just average, and he didn't want to do anything that would annoy her.

"Okay, I definitely will." Jiang Anxia nodded firmly, her expression serious.

"Then it's alright. Xiaxia, I hope you're happy." An Yuxi released Jiang Anxia's hand, his expression serious and his tone earnest.

He hoped that Jiang Anxia would have no worries in her life and be happy every day.

"Third Brother, with you guys by my side, I'm sure I'll be happy!" Jiang Anxia was taken aback for a moment, then smiled.

"Xiaxia, we will stay with you, but not forever. After all, life is full of surprises." If he could, An Yuxi really hoped that Jiang Anxia would not get married and could stay at home with them.

“I know there are always exceptions; nothing is absolute,” Jiang Anxia understood.

Who will be with you forever?

"Alright! You're still young, don't think about such things. I'll go boil some water for you to take a bath, and then we'll go eat next door!" An Yuxi reached out and patted Jiang Anxia's head, speaking gently.

"Okay." Jiang Anxia watched An Yuxi walk towards the kitchen, stood there for a while, and then went back to her room to find clothes.

An Yuxi sat at the kitchen doorway, looking at Jiang Anxia's room door, and sighed softly.

Actually, the little girl is not young anymore; she is already seventeen, and they have missed seventeen years of her growth.

They can no longer interfere in anything the little girl does.

Because she has developed an adult mindset, she can judge right from wrong and distinguish between good and bad people.

All they can do now is protect her from harm; as for the rest, let the little girl be happy.

As the day's hustle and bustle gradually subsided, Jiang Anxia took a shower at home, then went next door to eat, but didn't stay long before returning home.

After all, An Yuxi was still waiting for her at home.

Jiang Anxia lay down on the bed early, her eyes closed and her breathing soft and long, indicating that she was asleep.

As Jiang Anxia drifted off to sleep, she was greeted by a sky full of stars and a bright silver moon outside her window.

The silvery moonlight shone on the small courtyard, and one could vaguely see a corner of the courtyard planted with vibrant vegetable seedlings.

An occasional bird call broke the tranquil atmosphere of the courtyard.