Seriously, does this kid have such sharp eyesight? From this distance, is he really sure Xia Hong is looking at him and not himself?

Minister Gu was extremely unwilling to admit this fact, so he tried his best to deny it.

"I'd be a fool to believe you. Go do your thing."

That brat, I'll really find a chance to teach him a lesson sometime.

hehe

Minister Gu, even if you had a hundred and twenty times the courage, you still couldn't do it.

After humming a few times, the little dumpling pulled Xiao Jiu away and ran off.

Gu Ziling squatted down, but her mind was not as calm as it appeared; it was a complete mess.

Xia Hong Xia Hong Xia Hong

This woman has always been the only one who can make me feel confused at any time.

Originally, Ye's mother wanted to come and see, but Ling Jin stopped her.

"Let the young people handle their own affairs."

Ling Jin had been through all of that, so she understood the feeling.

The matter between Gu Ziling and Xia Hong is not something outsiders can interfere with, and Ling Jin understands this very well.

Ye's mother was actually a kind-hearted person, and after hearing Ling Jin's words, she also gave up.

"It's almost time, let's cook."

"become"

In the kitchen, Mr. Ye sat on a small stool watching the fire, occasionally adding firewood. As soon as you stepped into the kitchen, the aroma of steamed dishes wafted from the steamer.

Seeing the two sisters enter, Mr. Ye knew that his presence was inappropriate.

"I'll go outside and take a look."

Ye's mother smiled and replied, "Go ahead, but don't stay too long, come back soon."

"Um"

As Mr. Ye went out, he happened to run into his daughter coming in.

"Father, are you going out?"

"Yes, I'm going out for a walk. I've been sitting for too long, so I need to stretch these old bones."

Ye Wanying laughed and took something out of her pocket. "Dad, take a look."

"What is this?" Mr. Ye asked curiously, only realizing what it was after he held it in his hands.

"This thing isn't cheap, why would you buy it? Go return it right away." As he spoke, he stuffed the item back into the box.

"What do you mean 'return' your father? You can keep it and use it."

Father Ye shook his head repeatedly, "No, no, no, take it back and return it. Your father really doesn't need it. There's a loudspeaker in the village, and it broadcasts every hour."

This watch looks expensive, and Mr. Ye refused to take it no matter what.

People who are used to hardship are unwilling to spend a lot of money to buy these luxuries.

If it were just buying firewood, rice, oil, salt, or similar items, there would be no objection, since those are daily necessities.

But in rural life, this watch is really optional.

The village loudspeaker broadcasts the time every hour, and every household has a clock too.

In the kitchen, Ye's mother watched as the father and daughter pushed and shoved each other at the doorway, and went over to them.

"What's wrong?"

Seeing Ye's mother approaching, Ye's father quickly said...

"Hurry up and have your daughter take this thing back for a refund."

Only then did Ye's mother see clearly, and she immediately found it amusing. "Alright, it's the New Year, and since it's your daughter who bought it for you, just accept it."

Mother Ye understood perfectly. This watch wasn't just a gift from her daughter, but also from her son-in-law.

If I really have to return it, how am I going to explain it to my son-in-law?

Isn't this just causing trouble for my daughter?

"No, it's too expensive."

Ye Wanying's lips twitched a few times. "Dad, it's really not expensive. Your daughter has the means to support you, and you still won't accept it?"

Uh, what a statement.

Mr. Ye looked very conflicted. "Then... can't we choose a cheaper one?"