Gu Shi got up before dawn.

Last night, when Lin Qingyu was making a ruckus, he knew he was indeed a furnace, so he didn't stop her.

He got up to start a fire and cook, and just as he added water, Li Xiuhua got up.

"Xiao Gu! Let me do it! I've been bothering you for several days, and I'm almost fully recovered, so I'll leave today!"

Li Xiuhua ate good food here for several days, and her face became much rounder, except for some marks from her injuries.

Gu Shi didn't say much to outsiders, only quietly saying, "No need, Mother, I can do it."

Li Xiuhua didn't want to compete with her son-in-law for housework, so she left and went back to pack her own things.

She was determined to leave; given her status, she was not suited to stay here.

If Gu Shi's parents hadn't passed away, they might not have even let her into their home!

By the time Gu Shi had finished cooking, Lin Qingyu had also woken up.

Usually, there's the sound of Zhao Xiaobao playing with Da Huang in the yard, so it's unusually quiet today.

She got up slowly and went to the yard to see Li Xiuhua making shoe soles for her; she had started doing it a few days ago.

Three pairs were made in total.

Li Xiuhua had just finished her last stitch when she saw Lin Qingyu coming over, so she gave her the shoe sole she was holding.

"Here you go. Didn't I teach you how to make cloth shoes? Make them when you have some free time these next few days."

She paused for a moment, then added, "You can't get up this late anymore. How can you let a man cook!"

Lin Qingyu glanced into the kitchen, where Gu Shi was cooking.

"Mom, I don't get up this late every day. It only happens once or twice. Don't worry about me. Didn't you say Gu Shi is a good person?"

Li Xiuhua disagreed, saying, "No matter how good he is, he can't be like this. Look around our village, which man is like him?"

As if afraid that Gu Shi would hear, Li Xiuhua suddenly lowered her voice.

"There isn't a single man in our village who knows how to cook. You'd better be careful, or people will say all they want about you if word gets out!"

Lin Qingyu knew that she was doing this for her own good, so she readily agreed.

The three of them were eating when Da Huang suddenly shouted.

Lin Qingyu turned her head and saw Lin Weidong standing at the gate, looking breathless.

"Mother, sister, brother-in-law!"

Lin Qingyu quickly invited him in, "Come in quickly, why did you come home today? Have you eaten? Let me get you a bowl!"

Lin Weidong sat at the dining table and immediately noticed the porridge and stir-fried cabbage with meat on the table.

He just came from home. He arrived home last night and listened to his grandmother's words, tossing and turning all night. He came out early this morning.

I hesitated for a long time before finally arriving here.

Lin Weidong heard about his family's situation at school, and he couldn't concentrate in class, so the teacher simply gave him a day off to go home and visit his family.

The words of questioning stuck in his throat; he didn't entirely believe Zhao Hongxia's words!

The only fact is that his father was lying in bed without his left leg.

"Eat quickly, we can talk about it after we eat."

Lin Qingyu invited him to eat, knowing full well what was going on, and Li Xiuhua's face paled.

No matter who did it, they would be scared when they thought about it later.

Lin Weidong only had a chance to speak after the group finished eating.

"mother……"

Lin Weidong looked at Li Xiuhua, stammering and unable to speak. Gu Shi knew it was inappropriate for him to be there, so he got up and went back to his room.

Seeing this, Lin Qingyu chased after him, saying, "I'll have a good talk with him later. I'm sorry to trouble you to stay here for a while!"

Gu Shi sat on the kang (heated brick bed) between the two of them, looking down, and he did indeed seem a little aggrieved.

"Um."

Lin Qingyu made a tough decision and actually made the request herself.

"I'll definitely make it up to you today, look how pitiful you are!"

Gu Shi's lips were about to curl into a smile, but he suppressed it as he looked up.

"Just today?"

Lin Qingyu was genuinely shy; her face was almost red. Anxious to leave, she replied casually, "I wonder if today is alright?"

She didn't dare look at Gu Shi when she left, so she didn't know the dangerous look in Gu Shi's eyes.

Lin Weidong sat facing Li Xiuhua in the courtyard, seemingly without saying anything.

"Weidong, you've heard about it, right? I won't say anything more. You know our father's temperament."

Lin Qingyu reached out and tugged at Li Xiuhua's sleeve. Despite the heat, she was still wearing a long-sleeved shirt.

The next second, what came into view were shocking red and purple whip marks.

After a few days, it didn't hurt as much anymore, but it still looked quite scary.

Lin Weidong burst into tears on the spot. It is said that men do not easily shed tears, but he was heartbroken for his mother.

Seeing his expression, Lin Qingyu breathed a sigh of relief. If Lin Weidong had no conscience, she wouldn't need to interfere any further.

In his previous life, Lin Weidong fell into the water not long after, around the time of the Ghost Festival, also known as the Hungry Ghost Festival.

She remembered that Lin Weidong was on his way to burn paper money when he passed by the river and somehow fell in and drowned.

"mother……"

Lin Weidong couldn't even utter a complete sentence. At this moment, he couldn't even say that he should study hard, find a good job, and earn more money in the future.

In the end, Lin Qingyu couldn't refuse Li Xiuhua, so she went with Gu Shi to escort her back.

On the way, Lin Weidong looked unhappy, and Lin Qingyu lagged behind by a few steps.

She didn't say anything, but gave him the money she had earned from selling things recently, along with some food coupons.

"Here you go! It's my money, don't worry about spending it!"

Lin Weidong looked somewhat panicked; how could he possibly accept it?

It's unclear what Lin Qingyu said, but he stopped denying it, and Gu Shi also looked over.

Lin Qingyu jogged up to him and explained.

Of course, money wasn't mentioned.

She had already planned to tell him about the space when the time was right.

This is the result of observation over this period of time; Gu Shi seems to be very tolerant of her.

Moreover, she sensed that Gu Shi must have guessed she had gone to the black market when he was in the county town.

That's why Lin Qingyu was so bold!

Those who are favored are often fearless; she was truly daring.

When the group arrived at the Lin family's house, the yard was dirty and messy, looking like it hadn't been cleaned in a long time.

Lin Qingyu couldn't bear to watch, so she took the initiative to do it. Gu Shi wanted to help, but Lin Qingyu stopped him.

This kind of thing can be done at home; Lin Qingyu would never let Gu Shi do it outside.

If she doesn't do it, Li Xiuhua will have to.

Throughout the entire process, Zhao Hongxia never showed her face.

On the contrary, Lin Juanjuan, who had gotten married, kept greeting this person and that person.

Lin Weidong no longer knows how to face Lin Aiguo, who is bedridden.

If you say he brought it on himself, he's still his father, so it's impossible for you to feel sorry for him.

We can only let nature take its course.

Before leaving, Lin Qingyu couldn't help but go inside and take a look at Lin Aiguo.