Looking at the adorable Cao Baobao, Gu Rong silently thought to herself, "Pu Tao has a long way to go."

He hooked his arm around Cao Baobao's neck and said, "We're having Chu Jianshu dinner at home tonight. You and Pu Tao can come too."

The food we cooked together at the educated youth compound really didn't taste very good.

After eating for a few days, she didn't have much of an appetite. Pu Tao used his connections to buy her an iron pot, and they started eating separately from the others.

Pu Tao was worried that she would crave meat, so he bought her a lot of cured pork, sausages, cured chicken, and duck.

Aside from not being able to eat fresh meat every day, she doesn't lack meat.

Besides, Gu Rong was the one who treated them, so she was too embarrassed to ask for a free meal: "No, no."

"You didn't go after being properly invited?" Gu Rong raised an eyebrow. "Is it too much trouble with so many people? After you're done, I'll deliver it to the educated youth settlement for you?"

"No, no, no, we'll go, okay?" If we really send them to the educated youth compound, Gu Jiazhen will be there too, and who knows what she'll say.

Seeing that the other party agreed, she didn't want to stay on the mountain any longer, so she helped Cao Baobao to sort out all the remaining cow grass.

After Han Xinyi and the other person arrived, they carried them all down the mountain.

Cao Baobao stayed to help out because they were having dinner at the Gu family's house that evening.

However, like Gu Rong, she only knows how to eat, not cook, and can only help pick vegetables.

Because Gu Rong also had to keep an eye on the neighboring house, and because she was entrusted with keeping an eye on it, she would also discuss some issues with her.

So the two sat at the gate of the courtyard, picking vegetables and occasionally glancing at the neighbors next door.

If the neighbors need anything, they can tell her. Although she won't solve it, she will write it down and tell Chu Jianshu.

Chu Jianshu was working very hard in the afternoon because he was thinking about having dinner at the Gu family's house that evening.

He finished the work that was originally scheduled to be completed at three or four o'clock, around two o'clock.

Seeing that Li Chengyang was still dawdling, he simply abandoned him, returned to the educated youth compound, picked up the things he had prepared for lunch, and headed towards the Gu family's house.

When Chu Jianshu arrived at the Gu family's residence, Gu Rong and Cao Baobao were still picking vegetables at the door.

He put the things aside, smiled, and greeted them, "Xiao Rong, Comrade Cao, is there anything I can help you with?"

Gu Rong looked up at him and said, "You're here quite early, so we don't need to cook."

Uncle Sheng just came over and talked about your house. He's still next door. Go and ask him for details.

“Okay, I’ll go ask,” Chu Jianshu said, getting up and walking towards the unfinished house next door.

Cao Baobao, standing to the side, glanced at Gu Rong and Chu Jianshu before leaning forward with a cheeky grin: "Little Rong, I'm Comrade Cao. What's going on between you and Comrade Chu?"

Gu Rong rolled her eyes: "What relationship could there be? We're educated youth sent to the countryside now, but we'll be neighbors in the future."

During this period, Chu Jianshu would spend all his free time going to Gu Rong's side.

They would often send the rabbits they caught over here, refusing any money or gifts offered. However, when they were invited to the Gu family's house for meals, Chu Jianshu never refused.

Moreover, when calling other women "comrade," they all use the term "comrade," but Gu Rong is different. If someone says they can't see through Chu Jianshu's intentions, then they must be blind.

Cao Baobao nudged Gu Rong's shoulder and grinned mischievously, "It seems my family has more than just these thoughts. Comrade Chu is a pretty good person. Don't you have any other ideas?"

"He's a good person, and he has no ulterior motives. Let's not mention him again," Gu Rong said, carrying the washed vegetables towards the yard.

Seeing that Gu Rong was somewhat unhappy, Cao Baobao didn't dare to say anything more: "Okay."

After placing the groceries in the kitchen and making sure there was nothing else for her to do, Gu Rong went back to her room and lay down.

Cao Baobao felt that she had just spoken and was afraid that Gu Rong would get angry again, so she didn't dare to follow up and stayed in the kitchen to help cook.

Looking at Gu Rong lying flat, A Xi quietly floated out: "Master, I have some bad news for you. Gu Qiang and Bai Rou are here, they will arrive in two days."

"Oh, and then?" Gu Rong lay there calmly, glancing at A Xi.

Seeing that the person lying down was lying even flatter and didn't seem to be in a hurry at all, Ah Xi became a little anxious: "Master, there are two more people who came with us."

These two people have special identities and are involved in many things. I don't know the specifics. You'll have to investigate for yourself when they arrive.

Gu Rong's eyes were full of disdain: "In the books I read, the systems in those books could do anything."

How come you don't understand anything? Tell me, what use are you? I think those snacks are a waste of money, so don't eat them anymore."

Upon hearing that food supplies had run out, Ah Xi paced anxiously to the side: "Master, it's not that I don't want to help you investigate."

However, the system is ultimately an external system, and the information I receive is only provided within the scope of the contract.

"I've already given you a lot, Master. You can hit me or scold me, but please don't cut off my food supply, please~~ please~~."

Seeing Ah Xi kneeling in the air, her hands clasped together and her face full of pleading, the last bit of dignity the system held in her heart was completely gone.

He waved his hand dismissively: "If the other leaders saw you like this, wouldn't you be ashamed?"

Alright, alright, I won't stop taking your food rations, but hurry up and get out of here, it's an eyesore."

"Alright, thank you, Master. You're such a kind person. I'll be off now," Ah Xi said with a smile and disappeared in an instant.

Seeing Ah Xi disappear, Gu Rong felt that she was not a good person, but a victim of injustice.

What system doesn't bring benefits to its host? How come in her case, she's the one supporting the system?

No matter how I think about it, something feels off, but I can't figure out exactly what's wrong.

Just then, the aroma of food wafted from the kitchen, completely captivating her attention.

She hadn't eaten much at noon, and then her stomach growled at an inopportune moment.

Gu Rong stood up, stretched, and walked out of the room into the kitchen. Han Xinyi was busy at work, and Cao Baobao was helping to start the fire.

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