After Lan Yao calmed Gu Zixiao down, she and Grandma Yu ate the braised pork ribs and stew that Gu Zixiao and his family had bought.

To be honest, although Lan Yao has been in Beijing for several years, she has never eaten braised pork offal.

There are many reasons.

The main reason is that I can't remember.

However, this time when I tried it, it tasted pretty good.

Gu Zixiao kept staring at Lan Yao, and seeing her eating with a relaxed expression, his mood improved a lot as well.

Lan Yao used serving chopsticks to put a bite on his plate: "Don't just look at me, try some yourself."

Gu Zixiao: "Actually, just watching you eat makes me very happy."

Everyone: ...

For some reason, hearing Gu Zixiao say that made me feel a chill run down my spine and my scalp tingle.

They looked at each other, exchanging glances.

At the same time, he looked like he had seen a ghost, even though this was Gu Zixiao.

Gu Zixiao was completely oblivious to the look of disbelief on everyone's faces, and continued naturally, "I messed up this time. But it's okay, I gave the political commissar a day. If they can't handle it, I'll use my own methods to do it."

Lan Yao: "Yes, I agree with you. My Gu Zixiao is indeed very capable, and he is wholeheartedly on my side."

However, we can't force them. They're innocent too. We can't drag innocent people into this.

If anyone's going to be targeted, it'll be the bad guys.

Hearing Lan Yao's words, Gu Zixiao was overjoyed and nodded repeatedly: "I understand. I'll just give him some more time."

"Yes. I believe you, and I believe them too. There's a saying, 'If you have a clear conscience, you have nothing to fear.' I've done nothing wrong, so why should I be afraid of them?"

Lan Yao was telling the truth; she really wasn't afraid at all.

Back then, her household registration was never transferred to the Lan family.

That's because the Lan family looked down on her for coming from the countryside, and with Lan Jiaojiao stirring up trouble, the matter of changing her household registration was naturally dropped.

Later, she came to the capital and became very close to Grandma Yu. Grandma Yu took an instant liking to her and repeatedly hinted that she hoped Lan Yao would transfer her household registration to the capital and register it under her name.

Lan Yao thought it over carefully and had a good talk with Grandma Yu before she transferred her household registration to Grandma Yu's house.

However, before transferring her household registration, she had someone witness her actions, guaranteeing that she would not covet a single penny from her grandmother.

Her actions naturally won her favor.

Her written guarantee was not only found at her grandmother's house, but also at the neighborhood office and the police station.

Lan Yao did this because she was afraid people would say that Grandma Yu had been ungrateful.

It would be bad if I upset Grandma Yu.

Unexpectedly, this proof has now become the most favorable evidence.

In addition, she did have a rural household registration, which is undeniable.

That's why Lan Yao is so fearless.

Grandma Yu didn't understand what was going on, and she couldn't help but ask, "What happened to Lan Yao? What's wrong?"

Lan Yao didn't want Grandma Yu to get angry, but she felt that Grandma Yu treated her like family, and it wouldn't be right for her to keep it from her. She was also afraid that Grandma Yu would feel uncomfortable and misunderstand.

Lan Yao then spoke frankly.

After hearing this, Grandma Yu glared at Gu Zixiao fiercely and cursed, "You good-for-nothing. You can't even handle this little thing."

Gu Zixiao didn't retort this time, and that was indeed the case.

The fact that his superiors dared to treat him like this proves that he lacks strength and doesn't have the power to truly control the situation, so naturally, they dare to manipulate him.

Seeing that Gu Zixiao remained silent, Grandma Yu snorted, "You wait. I'll take care of this for you."

Grandma Yu said she wasn't going to eat anymore, but Lan Yao quickly stopped her: "Hey, Grandma Yu, this isn't urgent. Let's eat first. Besides, none of you need to worry about it. Let them beg me later."

Although Lan Yao's statement was somewhat arrogant, she had done a great deal of help to those above by going to Xiao Yingzi's place three times in and out of the village back then.

If they dare to treat her like that...

Although Lan Yao is patriotic, he is also a stingy person; if this place doesn't want him, there are plenty of other places that will.

If all else fails, we can just go abroad.

At this time, life abroad was much better than life in China.

Lan Yao was willing to stay here back then because she was nostalgic and patriotic.

Seeing that Lan Yao had said this, everyone else also tried to comfort Grandma Yu, telling her not to act impulsively.

Li Sangye looked at Lan Yao, then at Gu Zixiao.

Finally, he sighed helplessly and left quietly after finishing his meal.

What he went to do, no one else knew.

Lan Yao and Gu Zixiao both noticed.

Gu Zixiao leaned on Lan Yao's shoulder, looking aggrieved.

"It's all because I'm useless. That's why I have no value."

Lan Yao: "Who said that? I love you just the way you are."

Gu Zixiao: Really?

Lan Yao kissed his cheek: "Of course. When have I ever lied?"

Gu Zixiao actually thought about it for a moment, and then her eyes lit up.

"No, there really isn't."

Lan Yao pinched his cheek, annoyed, "You hesitated just now, didn't you? Humph! Looks like my credibility with you isn't that great."

As Lan Yao spoke, she tried to push Gu Zixiao away.

Gu Zixiao was startled and quickly admitted her mistake: "I was wrong. I was wrong."

Lan Yao didn't say anything.

Gu Zixiao: "Baby, please forgive me. I really didn't distrust you. It's just that, I just thought about it."

Lan Yao: "Thinking back won't work. That would mean you don't trust me. Besides, don't you know how I usually treat you? Do you need to think back?"

Gu Zixiao: "I was really wrong. I promise I'll never do it again. So please don't be angry."

Lan Yao: "...This is a one-time exception."

Gu Zixiao: "Okay."

Gu Zixiao breathed a sigh of relief after appeasing Lan Yao.

Oh my god!

You must be more careful next time.

The other people around watched the young couple as if they were performing a grand opera.

This was the first time they had ever seen Gu Zixiao act like this.

It's simply unbelievable!

Grandma Yu snorted and muttered under her breath that Gu Zixiao was useless.

In the afternoon, Gu Zixiao told Lan Yao to take a nap, while he took the others to visit Grandma Li at her house.

Then they helped out and chatted there. When they saw that it was almost time, they brought Grandma Li and Li Hao back.

Li Hao's return was somewhat coincidental.

Lei Shengrong said, "You've really got the timing right, kid."

Li Hao: "Did you guys do something big today?"

Wang Zhenfeng reacted quickly, saying repeatedly, "It has nothing to do with us. That kind of big thing was done by our boss."

Li Hao: "It's obvious. It couldn't be you."