Chapter 23 People from Yun County in Sacks

Gu Zhiyuan had assumed Gu Chen'an was just sharing what happened at school that day, but he hadn't expected to hear such words. His expression instantly turned serious: "Who told you that?"

"Zhang Xiaojun said that your mother is a jinx, which is why Lulu lost her father and that's why you got hurt." Gu Chen'an instinctively felt that this was not a good thing to say, and he wanted to beat him up on the spot. However, remembering what his mother had said about outsmarting him last time, he did not directly attack him. Instead, he quietly moved the loose chair at the back of the classroom to Zhang Xiaojun's seat, causing him to fall flat on his face.

"Spend less time with him in the future, and don't believe any of this nonsense." Gu Zhiyuan guessed that this was probably Miao Xiaolan gossiping at home again, which Zhang Xiaojun overheard.

"Okay, if he dares to talk nonsense again next time, I'll beat him up." Gu Chen'an said, clenching his fist. He had been practicing military boxing every day recently.

"Don't let anyone find out," Gu Zhiyuan warned.

Gu Chen'an's eyes lit up upon hearing this: "So, Dad, do you mean you agree to me beating him up?"

“Although I don’t recommend solving problems with violence, sometimes fists are the only way, especially for people who are foul-mouthed.” Gu Zhiyuan said, patting his head and gently reminding him, “When you’re beating someone up, don’t aim for obvious places, like their face, arms, or legs, where they can easily see it.”

"I understand." Gu Chen'an recalled the scene on TV last night where the villain was put in a sack, and an idea immediately came to him.

"Then this is a secret between the two of us, and you can't tell anyone else." Gu Zhiyuan coughed lightly, feeling a little awkward. He knew that Ji Wei was against fighting.

“Of course, come on, let’s pinky swear.” Gu Chen’an said, extending his little finger to him. This was the first time the father and son had ever pinky sworn. After doing this, they looked at each other and saw smiles in each other’s eyes.

"Go ahead, go play with your sister for a while."

"Is there anything I can help you with?" Gu Chen'an asked, indicating that he could run errands for you.

"No need for now, go take care of your sister." Gu Zhiyuan watched his figure run away, and suddenly felt that this injury was worthwhile. In just a few days, his relationship with Chen An had grown much closer. Thinking of what he had just said, the smile on his face disappeared again. Miao Xiaolan's malice towards Ji Wei was also because of him, so this matter should be resolved by him.

After dinner, Gu Chen'an continued practicing military boxing with Lulu. Ji Wei prepared bath water for them in advance. She suddenly thought of Gu Zhiyuan. Today was the second day since he returned from the hospital. Shouldn't he take a bath too? He usually takes a bath every day after returning home. Including that day at the hospital, he hasn't taken a bath for three days. Will he feel uncomfortable?

Gu Zhiyuan stared at the two little ones in the yard and reminded them, "Be a little harder." Noticing that there was someone else beside him, he glanced at Ji Wei, then casually asked, "How has Chen'an been behaving at school these past few days?"

“He behaves very well every day,” Ji Wei nodded.

Seeing that she seemed normal, Gu Zhiyuan breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that Miao Xiaolan and her son were just trying to sow discord between Chen An and her. He then said to her, "Brother Lü and the others are probably coming over tomorrow. Let's eat out for lunch."

"I only have two classes tomorrow morning, so let's cook at home instead?" Ji Wei felt it was best to eat at home since his leg was inconvenient.

"Then let's buy groceries at a restaurant outside. You'll have to cook after get off work, which is too tiring," Gu Zhiyuan suggested.

"Sure, by the way, I'm boiling water for their baths, do you want to take a bath?" Ji Wei asked casually.

"I'll shower with Chen'an." These past two days, Chen'an has been wiping his body with warm water, and probably because of this, the father and son have become much closer.

"Is Chen An alright?" Ji Wei regretted asking as soon as she finished. If Chen An couldn't do it, was she supposed to help? Just thinking about it made her blush. Suddenly, a lot of images flashed through her mind. She quickly clenched her palms to pull herself back to her senses.

"Sure, he helped me the past two days." Gu Zhiyuan nodded.

"It was my oversight." Ji Wei's tone was somewhat guilty. She had really forgotten about this issue a couple of days ago, since this person acted just like a normal person.

"How can this be considered your oversight?" Gu Zhiyuan shook his head. Seeing that she still wanted to say something, he changed the subject first: "By the way, how's the open class you mentioned before going?"

"The leader was probably quite satisfied." Ji Wei recalled the satisfaction in the leader's eyes at the time.

"You mentioned wanting to be transferred to the city center. Does that mean we need to work hard on that?" Gu Zhiyuan wasn't very familiar with their transfer channels.

“Yes, only those with excellent ratings have a chance; open classes are just one channel,” Ji Wei explained to him.

This was the first time the two of them had a serious talk about work. After a while, Gu Zhiyuan asked her, "What do you think about taking a leave of absence with pay to do business?"

"Why are you suddenly bringing this up?" Ji Wei glanced at him, wondering if he had this in mind.

"I was a little tempted when I heard Brother Lü and the others mention it last time," Gu Zhiyuan told her frankly. Although his current job was stable, he was almost never home, and his monthly salary was only enough for them to make ends meet.

"Well, each has its own advantages. As long as you can bear the risk of business failure, you can give it a try. But does your company allow unpaid leave?" Ji Wei asked curiously.

"I'm not sure about that yet." Gu Zhiyuan shook his head.

"If you were to start a business, what would you want to do?" Ji Wei suddenly asked. The 1990s were known as an era of abundant opportunities, and if you could seize the opportunity, making money would actually be a very easy thing.

"There are no concrete plans yet." Gu Zhiyuan was used to telling others only after all the plans were finalized.

Ji Wei had considered starting a business, but she had just returned and didn't have much money, so the idea had to be put on hold for now. She hadn't expected Gu Zhiyuan to have the same idea. Seeing his silence, she talked about her summer plans: "Summer vacation is in two months, and I think I'll start a summer school then."

"Is there anything I can do for you?" Gu Zhiyuan asked.

"There's no rush. Let's talk about it when your leg is healed." Ji Wei said, glancing at his leg in a cast. They say it takes a hundred days to recover from a broken bone, and by the time his leg is healed, summer vacation might be over.

"Okay." Gu Zhiyuan replied with a smile, but in his mind he was thinking about how he could help.

The next morning, after Ji Wei took the children to school, Gu Zhiyuan didn't rest either. He picked up his cane and headed straight for the Zhang family's house.

Zhang Xiaojun's father was a peddler, the kind who went to markets all over the countryside. Today he happened to be resting at home when someone knocked on the gate. He was a little impatient, but Miao Xiaolan next to him was very enthusiastic: "I guess people around here know you're not going to the countryside today and want to buy something."

Upon seeing who was outside the door, Miao Xiaolan's smile froze on her face, a flicker of guilt flashing in her eyes. Then, she asked in a bluffing manner, "What are you doing here?"

"What am I here for, Sister Zhang? Don't you know perfectly well?" Gu Zhiyuan looked at her coldly.

"Get to the point. I don't understand what you're saying." After Zhang Jianguo found out about her going to see Ji Wei last time, he gave her a severe scolding.

"Who is it?" Zhang Jianguo, who was in the courtyard, seemed to hear Gu Zhiyuan's voice.

"It's me, Gu Zhiyuan," Gu Zhiyuan replied to the person inside.

Zhang Jianguo often went to the countryside to set up a stall and was very familiar with Gu Zhiyuan. Upon hearing this, he quickly asked Miao Xiaolan to open the door and said, "Brother Gu, what's wrong?" After speaking, his gaze fell on Gu Zhiyuan's leg, which was in a cast, and then he suddenly realized and said, "I was wondering why I only saw Uncle Wang the other day and didn't see you. So you were injured? Did you come to see me for something?"

Zhang Jianguo had always wanted to build a good relationship with Gu Zhiyuan, but whether the man was genuinely oblivious or just pretending, he always seemed to ignore Zhang Jianguo's attempts to be friendly. Now that Gu Zhiyuan had come to him on his own initiative, had he finally seen the light? Thinking this, Zhang Jianguo's smile became even more sincere: "Brother Gu, please come in and have a seat. Xiao Lan, quickly go and make some tea."

"No need, I came here today for one thing." Gu Zhiyuan waved his hand at him.

"What's wrong?" Seeing his serious expression, Zhang Jianguo had a bad feeling.

This time, Gu Zhiyuan didn't look at him again, but instead looked at Miao Xiaolan: "Sister Zhang, I have comrades in the Public Security Bureau. I heard from them that it is illegal to slander others behind their backs. I was the one who rejected your sister, it has nothing to do with Ji Wei. If you have any complaints, come at me directly. Don't use those dirty tricks, and don't corrupt the children. If I hear such words again, then we'll see each other in court."

"Brother Gu, isn't there some misunderstanding?" Zhang Jianguo tried to dismiss the matter as a misunderstanding.

"Whether it's a misunderstanding or not, Sister Zhang knows very well. My family and children are my bottom line. Even if it costs me my job, I will fight for justice for them." After saying that, Gu Zhiyuan turned around and left with his cane.

Miao Xiaolan was completely dumbfounded. She had deliberately let Zhang Xiaojun say those things in front of Gu Chen'an to sow discord between them and to annoy Gu Zhiyuan. Why did he have to choose Ji Wei, that widow whose husband had died? Now that he was injured, wasn't Ji Wei a jinx? She had thought men would care about such things, but she never expected him to come to her door in person to warn her.

Seeing that she was still in a daze, Zhang Jianguo got even angrier: "What did you do now? Didn't I tell you to build good relationships with them? You idiot, Xiaojun is going to stay with Teacher Ji for several more years. What are you thinking with your pig brain?"

"I didn't say anything. I just kindly asked Xiaojun to remind them. I didn't expect them to misunderstand," Miao Xiaolan defended herself.

"I really don't know how my mother ever fell for a fool like you!" Zhang Jianguo was genuinely angry. He had gone to great lengths to build a good relationship with her, but she had offended him with just a few careless words. Now Zhang Jianguo was blaming his mother for insisting on bringing this fool to his home back then.

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Gu Chen'an didn't rest even after arriving at school. He kept observing the route home from school, planning to find a good time to give Zhang Xiaojun a good beating. When he got to the classroom, he found that it was their group's turn to clean today. Coincidentally, Zhang Xiaojun was in the same group as him. He thought to himself, "This is really heaven helping me."

Since she got the idea to participate in the competition, Ji Wei started collecting relevant materials and past exam papers. She became very busy and didn't notice Gu Chen'an's ulterior motives.

Gu Chen'an was excited all day, reaching his peak at the end of the school day. There were six of them cleaning the classroom, and he kept a close eye on Zhang Xiaojun's every move. Finally, he waited for Zhang Xiaojun to go take out the trash and be alone. While Zhang Xiaojun was bending over, Gu Chen'an grabbed his waist with one hand to prevent him from getting up, and with the other, he grabbed a plastic bag he had prepared and shoved it over Zhang Xiaojun's head. Then he kicked Zhang Xiaojun's butt a few times. He had originally intended to slap him, but his father had said to hit him where it was hidden. After doing all this, Gu Chen'an ran incredibly fast. He felt like he had never run so fast before; he hadn't even been this fast during the class sports meet. He felt like his heart was about to jump out of his chest, but thinking about Zhang Xiaojun's whimpering earlier, he felt a sense of exhilaration.

Zhang Xiaojun, who had been inexplicably "sacked," was also unsettled. He touched his injured buttocks and immediately identified the "suspect" in his mind. He stormed back to the classroom with a trash can in his hand and spotted the person pretending to clean the windows. He went straight up to the person and grabbed their clothes: "Gu Chen'an, wasn't that you just now!"

"Let go of me first." After practicing military boxing for a few days, Gu Chen'an saw the results and was able to easily push Zhang Xiaojun away. He was happy in his heart. His mother was right. Practicing military boxing was indeed useful.

"Zhang Xiaojun, what do you want to do? Do you want to fight again?" The other four people in the classroom came over and questioned him.

"He hit me first. He ambushed me while I was taking out the trash," Zhang Xiaojun explained to them.

"I went to the bathroom and have been wiping the windows in the classroom ever since. Zhang Xiaojun, don't make false accusations." Gu Chen'an defended himself, but the little guy was still a bit guilty about lying for the first time, and quickly looked away after speaking.

"Yeah, Gu Chen'an was in the classroom the whole time. Zhang Xiaojun, you said he attacked you, did anyone see it? I think you're just looking for trouble." Zhang Xiaojun was the kind of person who was always causing trouble at school, so no one doubted Gu Chen'an's words.

Gu Chen'an lowered his eyes and stared at his toes. He made sure to look around before he made his move, and only when no one was around did he feel more at ease. So he looked up at Zhang Xiaojun and said, "Are you still holding a grudge about what happened last time? But it was your mother who came to our door herself."

The other four people around couldn't help but ask curiously, "About the fight last time? Didn't Teacher Ji handle it?"

"Yes, we apologized to each other, but I didn't expect his mother to come knocking on our door, trying to extort money from us." Gu Chen'an still felt angry when he mentioned this.

"That's not what you're saying," Zhang Xiaojun quickly defended himself.

"That scoundrel, we should stay away from him in the future, lest his family harass us." Someone looked at Zhang Xiaojun with disdain. Ji Wei had been their homeroom teacher since first grade, and everyone thought she was very fair. They never expected Zhang Xiaojun and his mother to be like this.

Zhang Xiaojun didn't know why, even though he came to seek justice, they called him a scoundrel. He tried to explain, but no one listened. Just then, Ji Wei came in from the office: "Haven't you finished cleaning yet?"

"It'll be done soon, Teacher Ji." After saying that, everyone hurried to do what they hadn't finished, leaving Zhang Xiaojun standing there with the trash can, at a loss.

Ji Wei looked at him with some confusion: "Zhang Xiaojun, what's wrong with you?"

"Teacher Ji, Gu Chen'an hit me." Zhang Xiaojun started crying as he spoke; this time he was truly aggrieved.

“Teacher Ji, he’s lying. Gu Chen’an was in the classroom the whole time. Zhang Xiaojun went to take out the trash and got beaten up by someone. When he came back, he slandered Gu Chen’an.” Before Gu Chen’an could defend himself, the others chimed in to explain to Ji Wei.

Ji Wei glanced at Gu Chen'an and saw a fleeting look of guilt in his eyes. Then she looked at Zhang Xiaojun and asked, "So you didn't see clearly who hit you?"

"Although I didn't see him clearly, I knew it was him." Zhang Xiaojun still remembers the way he looked yesterday, clenching his fists as if he wanted to punch him.

"Then why are you so sure it was him? Did someone else see it?" Ji Wei rubbed her temples.

"No, but I know it's him." Zhang Xiaojun's tone was very certain, but he didn't say the specific reason. After all, he dared to say those things to Gu Chen'an yesterday, but he didn't dare to say them to Ji Wei.

“Zhang Xiaojun, I also want to stand by you, but none of the reasons you’ve given so far are convincing.” At this time, there were no surveillance cameras at the school, so Ji Wei couldn’t possibly undermine Gu Chen’an.

"Then I must have made a mistake." Zhang Xiaojun thought for a moment and changed his mind. What if Gu Chen'an told Teacher Ji what he said yesterday? His mother only told him to tell Gu Chen'an. He probably knew that those words were insults, so he couldn't let Teacher Ji know. Thinking of this, he took the trash can and put it in the back of the classroom.

"Zhang Xiaojun is a complete liar." Seeing this, the others quickly spoke up for Gu Chen'an, but Gu Chen'an just glanced at Ji Wei secretly.

Zhang Xiaojun wanted to refute, but he couldn't produce any evidence. He also couldn't reveal his motives, so he could only swallow his anger. Gu Chen'an was happy but also a little worried. His mother was so smart, he must have figured it out. So, Gu Chen'an followed Ji Wei home with a nervous expression. He didn't even hear Lulu calling him along the way.

When they got home, Ji Wei still didn't say anything. She just told Lulu to go play by herself and then went to the kitchen. Gu Chen'an got anxious and quickly followed her into the kitchen, saying, "Mom, I know I was wrong."

"Where did I go wrong?" Ji Wei asked him deliberately with a stern face.

"I shouldn't have beaten up Zhang Xiaojun today." Although he said that, his face was full of no regret.

"Why did you hit him?" Ji Wei knew he wouldn't do something without a reason.

"I find him annoying." Gu Chen'an already knew that she would be hurt if she heard those words, so he didn't want to tell her.

Ji Wei originally wanted to criticize him, but seeing him staring at his toes with his head down, looking very careful, she couldn't help but sigh: "Since Zhang Xiaojun is willing to swallow this bitter pill today, it proves that he caused the trouble first, so let's end this matter here and not do it again."

"I understand, Mom." Gu Chen'an nodded quickly upon hearing this. In the future, he would use his wits to outmaneuver Zhang Xiaojun and leave him speechless with bitterness.

"Alright, go out and do your homework." Ji Wei told him to leave, and he took out the leftovers from lunch to prepare noodles.

When Gu Chen'an came out of the kitchen and walked to Gu Zhiyuan's side, he couldn't help but show off his achievements for the day: "Dad, I got Zhang Xiaojun's sack covered in burlap today."

"Does your mother know you did it?" Gu Zhiyuan actually wanted to ask more whether he had implicated him.

"Yeah, but she said it wouldn't happen again. Nobody saw me beat him up." Gu Chen'an's tone was smug. Of course, he was even more smug because it turned out that practicing military boxing really was useful.

"She's not angry, is she?" Gu Zhiyuan said, glancing towards the kitchen.

"There was a slight difference; she asked me why I beat up Zhang Xiaojun."

"You didn't tell her the reason, did you?" Gu Zhiyuan's tone was a little nervous. He grew up in the countryside and knew how much the words "husband-killing fate" affected a woman. Ji Wei might not care, but since they were already married and a family, he would never allow others to say that about her.

"Of course not. If anyone dares to say that again, I'll beat them up every time I hear it." Gu Chen'an said, clenching his fist.

This was the first time Gu Zhiyuan had agreed to use force to solve a problem, but he still reminded him, "With your small frame, not just anyone can beat you up. You should start training first."

"Of course." Gu Chen'an kept his word and ate half a bowl more than usual at dinner. He needed to eat more so he could grow taller and stronger.

"Practice a little more later, I'm worried you'll have indigestion tonight," Ji Wei reminded her.

"Okay, Mom." Gu Chen'an had already planned to increase the practice time.

Ji Wei had a gut feeling that his unusual behavior was related to Zhang Xiaojun's matter, but she figured she wouldn't get anything out of him, so she decided to start with Zhang Xiaojun tomorrow.

Zhang Xiaojun's house was in complete chaos. As soon as he got back, he cried to Miao Xiaolan about being "ambushed" by Gu Chen'an. He blamed Miao Xiaolan for making him say bad things about Ji Wei in front of Gu Chen'an: "If you hadn't insisted that I say in front of Gu Chen'an that Teacher Ji is a jinx, I wouldn't have been beaten today."

"Miao Xiaolan, is this how you teach your child at home every day?" Zhang Jianguo finally understood why Gu Zhiyuan came to his house that morning. He kept asking her what she had said about Teacher Ji, but she stubbornly refused to admit it.

"What, did I say something wrong?" Miao Xiaolan asked Zhang Jianguo, her neck stiff.

"What does someone else's fate have to do with you? What does it have to do with Teacher Ji if Gu Zhiyuan doesn't like your sister? Besides, Xiao Jun is still in Teacher Ji's class, and he still has four years until graduation. Haven't you thought about how your son will live in school in the future?" Zhang Jianguo was really dumbfounded by her stupidity.

"If she dares to make things difficult for Xiaojun, I'll go to the school and cause a scene," Miao Xiaolan said defiantly.

Zhang Jianguo truly lost the will to argue with her. He simply said coldly, "Since you're willing to stand up for your sister and sacrifice us, father and son, and value your family so much, then go back and live with them."

Miao Xiaolan panicked upon hearing this: "Zhang Jianguo, what do you mean by that?"

"It doesn't mean anything. I just don't want my son and me to be implicated by you." He often went to the countryside to sell things. The tax collectors were Gu Zhiyuan and Xiao Jun, who worked in Ji Wei's class. If they wanted to retaliate, they had plenty of ways to do so. They didn't have to do it openly.

"What are you saying? We're family. If you think what I did was wrong, I won't do it next time." Miao Xiaolan's original intention was to annoy Gu Zhiyuan and his son, but she didn't expect to get herself involved, so she quickly gave herself a way out.

“Miao Xiaolan, you’ve done countless stupid things over the years. I’ve turned a blind eye for the sake of the children. This is the last time. If there’s a next time, let’s get a divorce. I can’t let you ruin us too.” Zhang Jianguo’s tone was more serious than ever before.

Miao Xiaolan sensed the seriousness in his tone, and her words became somewhat hesitant: "Jianguo, I just... I just said one thing to her, is it really that big of a deal?"

"As for how much trouble your mouth has caused these past few years, you know it all too well." After saying that, Zhang Jianguo looked at his son with a cold face: "You better keep those words to yourself and never say them again. If I find out, I'll tear your mouth apart."

Zhang Jianguo was usually strict with his children, and he looked even more frightening with his cold face. Zhang Xiaojun nodded hurriedly, not forgetting to shift the blame, saying, "I didn't want to say it, but Mom insisted that I tell Gu Chen'an."

"Does your teacher, Mr. Ji, know that you said that?" Zhang Jianguo asked.

"I don't know if Gu Chen'an told her." Zhang Xiaojun shook his head.

Considering the actions of the Gu family father and son today, Zhang Jianguo guessed that she probably didn't know yet. It seemed that Ji Wei had met a reliable man this time.

"If Ji Wei finds out, won't she really make things difficult for Xiao Jun?" Miao Xiaolan asked with some worry.

“Now you’re worried? Where were you before? Alright, you’d better keep quiet in front of outsiders from now on. If you really feel sorry for your family, go home and live with them,” Zhang Jianguo warned again.

Miao Xiaolan didn't say anything. She belatedly realized the seriousness of the matter. Fortunately, apart from Xiaojun, she hadn't had time to tell the neighbors. Thinking of this, she breathed a sigh of relief.

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According to the competition information we collected, there is a math competition at the end of the year that elementary school students can participate in. Ji Wei asked Gu Chen'an if he was interested, and he looked a little confused: "Mom, what is a math competition?"

"Yes, it's a math competition. Students who want to participate can sign up together and compete with students from all over the country." Ji Wei organized the most suitable words.

"Can I really do it?" Gu Chen'an asked hesitantly.

"How will you know if you don't try? Remember the test paper I gave you last time? It was a past competition test paper, and you did a great job," Ji Wei encouraged.

"Can I really do it?" Gu Chen'an was still a little unsure of himself.

"Of course, the result isn't important; the process is. Besides, this is just registration; the competition is still a long way off. I can give you extra tutoring every day during the summer vacation," Ji Wei said with a smile.

"Then I'll give it a try!" Gu Chen'an hesitated for a moment, but finally took the first step.

“Okay, I’ll ask the other classmates and then I’ll register you all together,” Ji Wei said.

"Are there any others?" Gu Chen'an couldn't quite describe his feelings. He felt a little lost. Was he not the only one?

“I’m not sure if the others are willing, but for you, it’s actually better if more people participate. Everyone can discuss things with each other, which will also benefit your future school admissions.” Ji Wei remembered that junior high and high schools in the city valued competitions quite a bit.

"So, are you going to give them special treatment too?" Gu Chen'an hesitated for a moment, but couldn't help asking.

“Their tutoring is limited to school. You’re different from them. I’ll give you extra tutoring at home too.” Ji Wei knew what he was concerned about and made him smile with just a few words. However, he quickly hesitated and said, “Won’t that be too tiring for you?”

"Don't worry so much about children, or they won't grow tall." Ji Wei rubbed his head.

"No, I need to be very tall and strong." That way I can protect her and her sister.

"Then stop thinking about all this nonsense." Ji Wei's words shut down all of Gu Chen'an's subsequent remarks.

When they went to practice military boxing, Gu Zhiyuan turned to look at her and asked, "Isn't this too much trouble?"

Ji Wei paused for a moment before realizing what he meant: "You mean the competition? I need them."

Gu Zhiyuan quickly understood what he meant, then frowned: "Isn't it a bit late to start preparing now?"

"I didn't even think about the results this year, just wanted to get a feel for things first." Ji Wei was prepared for the possibility that her efforts would be in vain.

Seeing that she was working hard to go to the city, Gu Zhiyuan felt more and more useless, and he began to seriously think about what Lü Shuangcai had said today.

Ji Wei was unaware of his thoughts. Seeing the two little ones practicing so well, she quickly got up and went to the kitchen to boil water. As the water temperature rose, she went upstairs to collect her and Lulu's dirty clothes. Because there were always endless things to do on weekdays, she usually washed her clothes on Saturdays when she came back from her day off. Thinking of this, she went to the yard and looked at the person on the recliner: "Tomorrow is Saturday. Get your and Chen An's clothes ready to be washed. I'll wash them together tomorrow afternoon."

Before Gu Zhiyuan could refuse, she pointed to his leg in a cast and said, "You're already like this, so don't try to be strong. Didn't the doctor tell us to set an example for Chen An?"

Thus, Gu Zhiyuan swallowed back the refusal he was about to utter, and nodded: "Okay, then I'll trouble you."

"What's so troublesome about this?" Although she said that, Ji Wei was secretly glad that it was June. Her mind started to miss the washing machine again. Ahhh, no, I have to think of a way to make money as soon as possible. Ji Wei even had the idea of ​​quitting her job, but she quickly dismissed the idea. Quitting her job is fine, but not now.

The next day, Saturday, Ji Wei didn't forget to ask Zhang Xiaojun about the source of their conflict. But strangely, although Zhang Xiaojun was unusually nervous this time, he was unwilling to answer any of her questions. Ji Wei frowned. Could she have guessed wrong?

"Teacher, I must have guessed wrong yesterday. It wasn't Gu Chen'an who hit me." After saying that, Zhang Xiaojun looked at Ji Wei expectantly, his eyes filled with hope that this matter would end quickly.

"Okay, I understand. You can go back to the classroom now." Ji Wei's curiosity wasn't that strong anymore. Since they weren't willing to talk about it, she didn't intend to press them further. Tomorrow was the day they were going to the city, so perhaps Chen An would be willing to open up to the psychologist about things he wouldn't tell them. As long as Chen An's mental state wasn't affected, that was fine.

On Saturday afternoon, Ji Wei only had two classes. When she took her two children home, she found several more people in her house. Before she could ask, she saw the woman sitting on the far side stand up and walk towards her with a smile: "Zhiyuan, is this your new wife?"

Seeing that Ji Wei looked a little dazed, Gu Zhiyuan quickly said to her, "Ji Wei, this is my sister-in-law. They just came from Yun County today."

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Author's Note: [Stand-up rabbit head] 20 random small red envelopes [heart]