Rong Xin gave an awkward laugh and looked at Han Jianshu: "Jianshu, your Uncle Qiang is usually quite busy, please don't mind."

This afternoon you can play at home with Rongbao. If you want to go out, ask Aunt Zhang next door to take you. Stay home for dinner tonight.

Han Jianshu was off today and didn't want to go home anyway. Rong Xin's words made him feel even more at ease: "Okay, thank you, Aunt Rong. Then I won't be polite."

"Don't mention it. You can go to Xiaoxing's room and continue sleeping for a while. I'll go wash the dishes." He turned to Gu Xing and said, "Xiaoxing, take Jianshu to your room and sleep for a while."

"Oh, okay," Gu Xing stood up and walked to Han Jianshu's side, saying, "Come with me."

"Okay." He had been sleeping in Gu Rong's room before, which was just going with the flow. Now that he was being asked to sleep in Gu Xing's room, he naturally couldn't keep asking to go to Gu Qiang's room.

Gu Rong naturally needed to take a nap herself, so she wouldn't call him over.

When Han Jianshu woke up, he came out and saw Gu Rong alone in the courtyard, lying on a deck chair and sunbathing.

Han Jianshu leaned closer and lay down on the recliner next to her: "You've been living this comfortable, laid-back life all this time? This is too comfortable."

Gu Rong stretched and said slowly, "It's quite comfortable, but if I do this every day, it gets boring."

Han Jianshu pouted: "You really don't know how lucky you are. How about we switch places? You go train, and I'll just lie here and relax."

Gu Rong glanced at Han Jianshu and said, "Come on, I can't do that kind of work. I'll just lie here and wait for A-Xi to level up."

"But your matter is more important. How much longer will it take?"

Gu Rong turned her head and looked at Han Jianshu, who was leaning on the armrest of the recliner: "Don't worry, it'll be soon. We'll be able to go back in less than half a month."

"It'll be soon then," Han Jianshu said, propping his head up and staring at Gu Rong. "When we get back, you won't pretend you don't know me, will you?"

Gu Rong glanced at Han Jianshu: "Of course not, after all, there are still many things you haven't told us yet, have you?"

Hearing this, Han Jianshu sat up straight, stared at Gu Rong and said, "So you mean if I tell you, you won't acknowledge me anymore? Then I'll have to say it later."

Although Gu Rong was curious, she knew she would go back someday and figure everything out herself.

As for those that couldn't be solved, Gu Rong wasn't too insistent. After all, once she got back, she could send Gu Mo in, and once Gu Mo was dealt with, she would have no other complaints.

Gu Rong snorted lightly: "These are all things that have already happened and cannot be changed. You can say them or not, I don't care to hear them at all!"

Han Jianshu chuckled: "No way, I was just teasing you. I promise I'll tell you everything I know when we get back. I'll say whatever you want to hear."

Gu Rong raised an eyebrow, then took out some snacks from her spatial storage and gave some to Han Jianshu: "Eat some, and enjoy these last happy moments."

The two lay on the deck chairs, eating one bite after another.

When Han Jianshu tasted the spicy strip, his eyes lit up: "This is so delicious! Is there any more? I'll take some with me when I leave tonight."

Gu Rong looked at his amazed expression, her face full of disbelief. He had never eaten this before: "You've never eaten this before?"

Han Jianshu shook his head and stuffed another spicy snack into his mouth: "No, is this something common?"

Looking at the spicy strips in his hand, you should know that this stuff is a well-known and popular treat in later generations, enjoyed by people of all ages.

Even though we are still several decades away from the future, it seems that spicy strips appeared not long after the reform and opening up.

Gu Rong tilted her head and stared at Han Jianshu: "How old did you live to be in your previous life?"

Upon hearing this question, Han Jianshu was stunned for a moment: "Why...why are you asking this?"

"I'm just curious, can't I say?" Gu Rong tilted her head and stared at him, trying to read something from his face.

Han Jianshu imitated Gu Rong, tilting his head and staring at Gu Rong as well: "Of course I've lived to be a hundred years old, it's just that I've always been in the army, so I've never seen these things before, is that not allowed?"

“Okay, of course I’m awake,” Gu Rong said, turning her gaze away and leaning back in the recliner to look at the sky. Then she took out a few packets of spicy strips and tossed them over: “This stuff is all you can eat. Eat as much as you want, but if you want to take it with you, you’ll have to remove the packaging.”

"I understand," Han Jianshu said, taking the spicy strips and looking at the different packaging and flavors. He smiled and opened them all, tasting them one by one.

Finally, he selected a few flavors he liked and handed the empty bag to Gu Rong: "When I leave, I'm going to fill a lunchbox with each of these flavors. When I get back, you'll have to make sure I eat these every day."

"Alright, alright, if you like it, I'll give it to you as food. Keep eating yours," Gu Rong said, tossing over a few more packets of his favorite spicy snacks. He then lay back on the recliner, pondering Han Jianshu's words.

If what Han Jianshu said is true, and he lived to be a hundred years old, even if he spent many years in the military without leaving his home, he wouldn't be unaware of these things. The only explanation is...

Gu Rong raised her hand to cover her eyes, increasingly unable to understand the connection between all of this.

He glanced at Han Jianshu, knowing that Han would tell him as soon as they got back, so there was no need to waste any more brain cells.

For the entire afternoon, the two of them, including Ah-Xi, ate various snacks in the courtyard.

Actually, it was mainly A-Xi and Han Jianshu who ate, while Gu Rong provided the food.

After dinner, Han Jianshu was picked up by Xiao He.

Gu Rong resumed her previous routine of eating, lying down, and then eating again, living a quiet but boring life every day.

I thought I could wait peacefully for Ah Xi to successfully level up, but that restless Gu Qiang caused trouble again.

"You mean, Gu Qiang is planning to have himself fake an accident so that Rong Xin will hand over the treasure for money?"

Listening to what A-Xi said, Gu Rong really thought Gu Qiang was an idiot.

Regardless of whether Rong Xin knew about these things or not, the family's current money is more than enough as long as he doesn't die.

Ah-Xi noticed his confusion and explained, "He said he drugged the house at night and pretended that a thief had stolen the money, so Rong-Xin had to take the things out."

Hearing Gu Qiang's actions, Gu Rong really wanted to laugh at him. With his methods, he was practically handing the money over to her.

Since he didn't want the money, she made a scene that night.

As for faking his injury, as long as it's not too convincing, she'll find a way to expose him, unless Gu Qiang really injures himself severely, which depends on whether Gu Qiang has the heart to do so.

She would have to wait until evening to see what Gu Qiang intended to do: "Thank you, Axi, I understand. Go back and continue absorbing energy."