Even though Xue Fu was dressed warmly because she was afraid of the cold, Gu Chong still felt that her waist was very slender.

He always thought she was thin.

She has a small, pointed face, a slender, white neck, well-defined collarbones, a delicate waist, and long, straight legs.

Similarly, she is soft and fluffy all over.

Her hair was soft, her mouth was soft, and her body was soft, just like the expensive lava candy he had seen in a glass bottle in a state-run store.

She touched her small waist; it was so soft and boneless that he could easily cup it in his hands.

As he pinched the thin, soft flesh on her waist, he secretly thought that he had to take better care of her!

I need to gain at least ten pounds by next year!

A stronger body means better health!

Gu Chong secretly set himself such a goal.

If Xue Fu knew what he was thinking, she would definitely slap him on the chest, glare at him with wide eyes, and scold him in a coquettish voice: What are you thinking?!

We haven't even had a chance to try the sour soup tofu fish yet, but Xue Fu's tofu has already been eaten up.

After a moment of intimacy, Xue Fu, panting, slumped against him, her body weak.

If he hadn't supported her from behind, she probably wouldn't have been able to sit still and would have slipped off his lap.

But who's to blame for all this?! He's the one who started it all!

Xue Fu couldn't help but raise her eyes and glare at him again, but at this moment her beautiful face was full of charm, her cheeks and the corners of her eyes were flushed, she had no aggression at all, but instead made people particularly angry.

Gu Chong apologized skillfully: "I'll be gentler next time. I'm sorry."

He raised his hand and gently wiped her eyes, which were still moist from her recent menstrual flow, his expression as tender as water.

But Xue Fu would never believe that!

Men talk nonsense when they're hyped up!

She had just said no, so who was the person who pressed down on the back of her neck, preventing her from moving away, and chasing after her to kiss her?

He looks strangely cold and fierce, but he's actually completely unrelated to being aloof...

He continued to explain, "I just couldn't help it."

It would be foolish not to eat the meat that's already in your mouth.

He's also capable of seeking personal gain. Gu Chong admitted that he wasn't exactly a paragon of virtue who could remain unmoved even with a woman in his lap.

Xue Fu looked away and covered her ears with her hand, refusing to listen to this big jerk's explanation.

"Would you like some water?" he asked.

Her lips were glistening with moisture, but he thought she might be a little thirsty.

After all, he had just eaten quite a lot...

Xue Fu didn't know what he was thinking, but she was indeed a little thirsty.

She hummed in agreement.

So he got up and let her sit in the chair by herself. He went over to wash the cup, poured a cup of warm water from the thermos, and brought it to her lips.

Seeing how well-behaved she was, taking small sips of the warm water he fed her, Gu Chong felt a surge of relief.

Gu Fei has just returned from the supply and marketing cooperative.

He arrived at the perfect time; there were just two pieces of tofu left that hadn't been bought yet, so he quickly went over and bought them.

On his way home carrying the tofu, he was in a hurry to get back, and the thought of the taste of pickled cabbage, tofu and fish made his mouth water. But at the same time, he was afraid that he would walk too fast and break the tender tofu on the way.

So he carefully carried it in one hand and protected it with the other, slowing his pace along the way, and it took him quite a while to get home.

When he got home and opened the door, he shouted, "Brother! Sister! I bought the tofu!"

Then he realized something was wrong.

His brother was cleaning and scaling fish on the east side of the yard near the well, while his sister-in-law, Afu, was sitting on a stool under a tree on the far west side. The stark contrast between the two sent a chill down his spine.

What's wrong?

Did you have a fight?

Gu Fei's heart pounded, and she became extremely cautious, her mind racing as she tried to figure out how to ease the tension between them.

He definitely doesn't want them to argue!

But as he observed carefully, his gaze sweeping over his brother's face, he realized that the atmosphere wasn't as tense or bad as he had thought.

His brother's face was clearly beaming with pride and joy.

Where can you find the frustration of arguing?

His brother's movements while cleaning the fish were incredibly nimble; if you got close, you could even hear him humming a tune. Where was there any bad mood to be in?

As for Sister-in-law Afu over there, upon closer inspection, she didn't seem angry at all.

She looked a little shy, so she blushed slightly. Her gaze was as gentle as ever, glancing at her brother every now and then, and then the corners of her mouth curved up.

He thought he was probably overthinking it.

They're perfectly fine!

So he was relieved, that's good!

The child happily carried the tofu into the kitchen, then came out and asked his brother if there was anything else to do.

“It’s nothing,” Gu Chong looked up and gestured for him to go over there, “Go play with your sister.”

Gu Fei nodded: "Okay."

He also enjoys playing with his future sister-in-law.

In particular, a few days ago his brother told him without hiding it from him that Sister Afu wouldn't be staying in Qingtang Village for long, and that he should cherish this time.

Gu Fei didn't understand at first. He asked in confusion, "I know that the educated youth will have a holiday during the Spring Festival and they will go home to visit each other for the holiday. But after the holiday, won't they all come back?"

He also knew that Sister Afu would leave on the 25th, but would return on the 9th day of the first lunar month after the New Year.

Gu Fei felt that her sister's absence of half a month was not a very long time.

Since his brother could tolerate it, he could also accept not seeing his sister for so long!

But his brother's expression hardened, a complex mix of emotions swirling between his brows and eyes that he couldn't quite decipher. It seemed like melancholy, yet also calm, a very intricate interplay of feelings.

Gu Chong first nodded, then shook his head: "Yes, you're right, she will indeed come back after the New Year. But..."

Gu Chong hesitated at first, wondering whether he should tell Gu Fei about this so soon. But his younger brother and Xue Fu had a good relationship, and he didn't want to keep it from him.

Tell him sooner, so he can accept the process sooner.

“Her family is all in the city, and they can’t bear to see her so far away. That’s how parents are.”

Gu Chong knew that Gu Fei was more perceptive than most children, and that Gu Fei would understand what he was saying.

"Life in the village can never compare to life in the city. You definitely want her to have a good life."

Gu Fei knew and understood.

Qingtang Village and the county town, which one is better? This is a truth that even a three-year-old child in the village can understand.

But that wasn't what Gu Fei was worried about.

"What about you, brother? What are you going to do? Aren't you dating my sister?"

Gu Fei stared intently at his brother, his heart clenching. More than anyone else, he wanted his brother to be happy.

During this time, he knew, of course, that his brother and sister Afu were happy and content together. So he didn't want to change anything.

He wanted his older brother and sister to be together forever.

"Are you going to break up?" Gu Fei found it hard to accept.

Gu Chong smiled; his younger brother's expression was all too easy to understand.

He ruffled the little boy's hair: "Who said that?"