Chapter 24

Before he could finish his words, Gu Xinxin hit him on the head with a basin of water.

Gu Xinxin apologized while frantically trying to move the basin. She lifted it up and then let go, causing the basin to hit Gu Chen's head again and again. "I'm sorry, stepmother. My hand slipped and I didn't hold it firmly. Please be magnanimous and don't make a fuss with me. I just can't stand swearing. When people swear, I tremble easily, and when I tremble, my hand slips easily..."

Gu Chenshi picked up the basins herself, and Gu Xinxin hurried out of the room and rushed to the kitchen like lightning to get a kitchen knife. She couldn't predict what would happen if she faced Gu Daniu, because she was much shorter and weaker than him. If she took the kitchen knife, she would be giving him a weapon and would only hurt herself. But she didn't have such concerns when facing Gu Chenshi. Gu Chenshi was not even as tall as Gu Xinxin, and she was not fat.

Gu Xinxin chopped the kitchen knife horizontally: "Oh, my hand is out of control..."

Gu Chen had just taken the basin down, and when she saw this scene, she was almost scared to death. Her face turned pale in an instant. She took two steps back and almost tripped over Gu Xinxin's threshold.

"Brother Daniu, Brother Daniu, help me, this damn girl Xinxin is going to kill someone." Gu Chen shouted hurriedly, and Gu Xinxin also stared at the door of Gu Daniu's room.

Gu Daniu was really annoyed. He was a grown man, and after a busy day outside, he just wanted to have a hot meal and then go to bed to rest when he came back.

But ever since Gu Xinxin came back from the county town, she seemed like a different person. From a well-behaved and obedient daughter, she turned into a troublemaker.

Why did he want to teach Gu Xinxin a lesson before? Wasn't it because Gu Xinxin had almost turned the entire Gu family upside down with her own efforts?

As a result, this damn girl Gu Xinxin won't learn her lesson, right?

Gu Daniu suddenly opened the door and came out. Gu Xinxin immediately put away the kitchen knife: "Dad, please take our stepmother away quickly. She's crazy. She just stood at my door and muttered something. I don't know what she was doing. I heard that crazy people can be cured by scaring them."

Gu Chen was so angry that she rushed over and tried to pull Gu Xinxin's arm when she saw Gu Xinxin put the kitchen knife behind her. Gu Xinxin pulled out the kitchen knife with her other hand and hit Gu Chen's wrist.

Gu Chen screamed in fright, and Gu Daniu took three or two steps over and grabbed Gu Xinxin's wrist, preventing Gu Xinxin from chopping down with the kitchen knife.

Gu Xinxin let go and smiled at Gu Daniu obediently: "Dad, it would be nice if stepmother didn't have a mouth, don't you think?"

The stepmother glared at her: "You don't have a mouth. Your mouth looks like a □□..."

Gu Xinxin looked at Gu Daniu and said, "Look, I still want to get married. My stepmother is always so outspoken and treats your words as bullshit. What can I do?"

Without waiting for Gu Daniu to say anything, she turned her head and looked towards the kitchen: "Oh, I don't know if the dough I made is done yet. Dad, please let go quickly. I'll go check if it's done."

This was a reminder to Gu Daniu, and Gu Daniu knew it. He frowned for a long time before letting go of her hand. Gu Xinxin quickly turned around and went back to the kitchen.

Gu Chen was about to chase after him, but Gu Daniu grabbed her wrist and walked back, "Don't bother Xinxin anymore. If this thing of hers can make money, I won't ask you to praise her to the sky, but at least give me some peace for a few days."

Gu Chen was anxious: "Brother Daniu, didn't you see that it was that damned girl who attacked me first? I am her elder after all, and she doesn't even take me seriously, so how can she take you, Brother Daniu, seriously?"

She paused and brought up the previous incident again: "She even dared to bite Brother Da Niu. She is born with a rebellious nature. If we don't beat her into submission, if she really makes money in the future, I'm afraid even we won't be able to suppress her."

Gu Daniu's face was gloomy. What happened before was indeed a thorn in his heart.

But after a moment, he still said: "Be patient with her and talk about it when you see the money. Or, you can be more thoughtful and stop looking for trouble three times a day. Go learn how to make her honey twisted dough. Even if she is gone in the future, we can still make a living."

Any secret recipe is priceless. Who doesn't keep their secret recipe hidden, leaving only their descendants for the future?

Gu Xinxin said that she received guidance from her mother, but no one knew how much she had learned or how much she had gained.

Gu Daniu added, "Even if the clerk fails to finish his studies, at least he should be able to support his family."

Gu Chen said stubbornly, "Can't he learn hunting from you?"

Gu Daniu curled his lips and said, "I told him to learn horse stance, did you let him learn it?"

Gu Daniu started learning skills when he was four or five years old. Gu Wenshu is now nine years old, but he can only play around in the village. Others in the village who are the same age as him can help with housework.

Isn't it because Gu Chen spoiled Gu Wenshu that he became like this?

Gu Chen was speechless, but she was unwilling to bow to Gu Xinxin. She felt like a fire was burning in her heart. But no matter how much she burned, she was held down by Gu Daniu, so she couldn't find trouble with Gu Xinxin for the time being.

Gu Xinxin walked around the kitchen and then came out leisurely.

Gu Xiangrong was waiting at the door, whispering, "That stepmother has a terrifying expression on her face. I don't think she's willing to settle down. Sister, we have to think of a way, otherwise she'll always cause trouble for you in the future."

Gu Xinxin looked at him: "What do you have in mind?"

"If she causes trouble for you at home, I'll beat up Gu Wenshu." Gu Xiangrong had already made up his mind: "It's normal for boys to fight. As long as it's not a big deal, Dad won't stop it. Even if he does stop me... he can't beat me to death. Gu Wenshu and Gu Qiuhe are my stepmother's favorites. If she feels bad about beating them, she won't dare to cause trouble for you."

This is a good idea. Gu Xinxin nodded in agreement: "Okay, then you can try it first. However, you need to eat more, otherwise you will not have enough strength to beat Gu Wenshu. That would be a joke."

Gu Xiangrong nodded. Starting from tomorrow, he would get up at five in the morning, first carry a bucket to fetch water to exercise his arm strength, then squat in horse stance for an hour, and then run to school.

He had to get stronger as soon as possible—not only to beat Gu Wenshu, but also Gu Daniu, saying that this was treason. However, he really didn't want to see Gu Daniu beating Gu Xinxin again, and he could only shout at the side, unable to help at all.

Even if he could just stop Gu Daniu, it would mean that he had truly helped his elder sister.

Gu Xinxin had no idea what Gu Xiangrong was thinking. When she got up, the child was already squatting in the yard, muttering something.

Gu Xinxin didn't care. She went to the kitchen to take a look at the dough and found that it had risen well. Since the weather was hot, it had met her requirements in one night. She nodded in satisfaction and went outside to brush her teeth and wash her face.