Chapter 81 Gu Xixi's Protector

Shitou looked at Mu Nanzhao blankly, then at Gu Xixi.

Gu Xixi smiled and said, "Actually, we live in Huachidu Village, which is under the jurisdiction of Qingtian County, not far from the county seat."

Shitou's eyes widened in surprise, "Ah?!"

"Before that, at Madam Meng's house..."

The little guy suddenly covered his mouth with both hands and mumbled, "Don't worry, Sister Xixi! I'm very tight-lipped!!"

Gu Xixi was a little amused, "Mrs. Meng already knows about it, so you don't have to keep it a secret."

Now the Meng family has learned that Gu Xixi and Mu Nanzhao’s business identities are fake.

Although only Meng Chengping knew Mu Nanzhao's true identity, his identity as Chen Fang was no longer a secret.

The day before yesterday, Gu Xixi also made a special visit to Madam Meng to apologize for her previous deception.

Mrs. Meng was a smart person. Although her brother Meng Chengping did not say it explicitly, she had guessed that there must be a compelling reason behind it.

Mrs. Meng said she didn't mind and said she still regarded Gu Xixi as a close friend.

Shitou breathed a sigh of relief. "That's good, that's good."

In his mind, Madam Meng was also a good person, and he didn't want to lie to her.

Shitou went back to the house to pack his things with peace of mind.

If other adults told him to take him home, he would definitely not be stupid enough to follow them. What if they were human traffickers?

But Sister Xixi is different. Shi Tou believes in Sister Xixi and admires Sister Xixi!

Anyway, no matter what, he was determined to follow her.

Gu Xixi lowered her head to drink tea. The Fu tea had a strong taste, sweet and slightly bitter, which surprisingly went well with the unique sweetness of honey.

It tastes hot and is very moist.

She blew on it and drank a few sips before stopping. She smiled at Mu Nanzhao and said, "This is the first time I know that your tea is so delicious. It's a pity that I can't drink it every day."

In the northwest, tea is not an everyday food that everyone can drink.

Even though Gu Xixi has escaped poverty and has no worries about food, clothing, housing and transportation, she still cannot afford to drink this premium Fu tea cake every day.

Mu Nanzhao said, "If you suddenly become rich, don't forget to buy some good tea."

Gu Xixi thought he was joking and said with a smile, "Rather than making a fortune, it's more realistic to expect that I can grow good tea trees myself."

That afternoon, Gu Xixi finished taking care of the entire nursery and returned to the village with the stones.

The nursery gate is heavily locked, and if it snows, there is no need to water the plants for the entire winter.

If there is little rain and snow this year, you can just come back once or twice to take care of it.

The next morning, Shitou stood in the land temple of Huachidu Village with his schoolbag on his back. It took him a long time to come back to his senses.

He found that he seemed, perhaps, to have been deceived.

"Sister Xixi, when you say study hard, you mean go to school?!"

Gu Xixi smiled and said, "Yes, you are only six years old. What else can you do if you don't go to school?"

Shitou argued, "But I'm almost seven years old!"

Gu Xixi still smiled and said, "I have to go to school at the age of seven."

Stone:"……"

No wonder Sister Xixi told him yesterday to bring all the things he used to go to school.

Shitou wanted to struggle, "I don't want to study anymore. I want to learn how to plant trees from you."

Gu Xixi: "It won't be too late to learn other things after you finish school."

She continued to throw out bait, "My family has thirty-two acres of land, you can learn to grow anything you want."

Shitou was surprised: "Thirty-two acres?"

How many trees can be planted then?

The stone was silent.

At this time, Gou Wa ran out of the school and hugged Shi Tou in a familiar manner, "Hey, you are Shi Tou? Your name is Zhang Minglei, right?"

Shitou had never been so close to children of his age before, and he twisted his shoulders uncomfortably.

"Who are you? How do you know me?"

Gou Wa grinned, "I'm Qin Ruilin, one year older than you, you can just call me Brother Ruilin."

"Come on, I'll take you to find a seat."

Gou Wa walked away hugging Shitou, and turned back to wink at Gu Xixi. "Aunt Xixi, don't worry about leaving this kid to me. I'll take him out to play after school!"

Gu Xixi smiled, "Okay, I know you are sensible."

However, what shocked Shi Tou even more was yet to come.

That Brother Chen, who always disliked him, turned out to be his teacher.

So on the first day of school, Shitou was called up to recite twice, tested on his comprehension once, tested on his random words three times, and demonstrated writing once.

The gentleman's reason was very good, "You have been to school for one year longer than others, so you should set an example."

Finally, the school was over. Shitou thought, it’s probably too late to go back now, right?

Now that farming is off-season and it hasn't snowed yet, the people of Huachidu Village have already entered the hibernation period.

That afternoon, the sound of horse hooves broke the tranquility of the village.

Shitou was playing marbles with some other kids when he saw from afar soldiers on horseback heading towards his home.

He was so scared that he stood up, said "I don't want to play anymore", and ran back.

The officers and soldiers stopped outside Gu Xixi's house, and the leading young general dismounted from his horse.

"Is Gu Xixi at home?"

The sound was as loud as thunder, scaring away the hoopoes that were hibernating in the tree.

After a while, the door opened and Gu Xixi leaned out with a puzzled look on her face.

Seeing the young general's face clearly, she was stunned for a moment, "General Meng?"

Meng Chengping still had that smiling baby face, but he was a little thinner than the last time I saw him.

"Hello, sister-in-law!"

Gu Xixi was embarrassed and whispered, "Didn't I tell you not to scream like that?"

She turned and glanced into the yard, "Do you need help with him?"

Selfishly, Gu Xixi didn't want Mu Nanzhao to bring those "big things" into this family.

But Meng Chengping had already come to her door, and considering that he had saved her life before, she couldn't turn the guest away.

"General Meng, please come in and sit down."

Meng Chengping smiled and stepped over the threshold, "I do have something to do, but I'm looking for you, sister-in-law."

Gu Xixi was startled, "Looking for me?"

Before Meng Chengping could respond, a small figure rushed over, bumped into Meng Chengping and pushed him hard.

When he found that he couldn't push her, he turned around and stood in front of Gu Xixi, with his arms open and glaring at her.

"If you want to arrest someone, arrest me! How can you be a real man if you bully my sister Xixi!"

The soldiers behind Meng Chengping were dumbfounded.

This kid actually dared to fight General Meng? !

Meng Chengping was also stunned for a moment, then he raised his head and laughed, "Good boy! You are brave and strong!"

Gu Xixi tugged at the little guy and said, "Shi Tou, didn't you go out to play with Gou Wa? Why are you back so soon?"

Shitou didn't answer, but bared his teeth at Meng Chengping, "What are you laughing at?"

Gu Xixi explained helplessly, "General Meng is a guest, not here to arrest anyone."

Shitou then made way. Meng Chengping walked in, looking at Shitou and smiling, "It seems like my sister-in-law has a new lover around her."

Gu Xixi laughed, "General Meng is really good at joking. But even though he is only six years old, he does have his own ideas."

Meng Chengping looked at the stone twice more and admired it very much.

Seeing Mu Nanzhao coming out, Meng Chengping immediately stopped smiling and said solemnly, "I am here on orders."

"The general has a few words and some things for me to bring to Miss Gu."