Chapter 13: Little Boy
The four children came up to him immediately. He took out two buns and gave each child half: "Okay, go back to the house and eat."
In the third room, Liu Qiaoqiao snatched the bun from Sanni's hand and took a bite, cursing.
"You little girl don't deserve to eat such good food. When you grow up, you will belong to someone else's family."
Hearing the crying sounds coming from the room, Mother Gu felt a little upset and wanted to call San Ya over.
Father Gu shook his head at her and said that since they had already separated, they just needed to take care of themselves.
"Eat it, don't be confused, the buns are given by Yunxi as a gift to us, if they want to eat it, they can make it themselves."
Mother Gu's face froze. She really wanted to keep the buns and share them with the eldest and third sons' families.
The second brother's family lives a good life. With the second brother's monthly allowance being quite high, the family can still eat meat once in a while.
But the eldest and third sons' families had a hard time. They dealt with the land all year round and could not save much money throughout the year.
Seeing the old woman's flickering eyes, Father Gu slammed his chopsticks on the table and spoke in a stern tone.
"Are you feeling proud because we are living a good life now?"
"Yunxi brought the things here to honor us. Aren't you trying to make her feel bad?"
"Thanks to Yunxi for nourishing our bodies, we have eaten well and our minor ailments have been cured. Just look at how many people outside envy us old couple."
Father Gu knew the condition of his own body because of a knee injury when he was young and the hard work over the years.
Whenever it rains or I’m tired, my knees hurt so much that I can’t even sleep.
Now he is fine. Since applying the plaster that Yunxi brought, the knee problem that has tormented him for many years has improved by 90%.
Yunxi said that with one more course of treatment and a little more attention, his knee would recover.
The older people get, the worse their health becomes.
But when it comes to the couple, the situation is completely different. They enjoy everything they eat.
The things that Lin Yunxi usually gives to her parents-in-law are all taken out from her own space, and the therapeutic effects are naturally the best.
Moreover, she would bring some meat dishes and nourishing soup to the old house every now and then to help her parents-in-law replenish their bodies after such a long period of recuperation.
Now the old couple look younger in appearance, and in fact, the minor ailments and diseases in their bodies have been gradually eliminated.
Gu's mother naturally knew the answer, but she had a sharp tongue but a soft heart. When she saw something delicious, she always wanted to save it for the children.
In fact, she was thinking of Yunxi's good points in her heart, after all, people are all made of flesh and blood.
"I was thinking wrongly. We have been busy for half our lives building houses for our children and finding wives for them."
"It's time to enjoy some peace and quiet now, old man. You were right to remind me."
Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. Although their family's life is not as good as that of people in the city, it is at least better than that of most families in the village.
It was agreed that after the division, each family would live their own life.
It is their blessing that Yunxi respects the old couple, but she has no obligation to help her brother's family.
"Let's eat it ourselves." Mother Gu picked up a bun and saved the other two to heat up tomorrow morning.
Seeing that the old woman understood, Father Gu finally felt relieved and ate the buns with a satisfied look on his face.
"After dinner, cut the watermelon in half and share it with everyone so that they can taste it and think more about Yunxi's goodness."
"Okay, after we harvest the peanuts at home, I'll decorate them for Yunxi and take them to my in-laws to make oil for them."
"You decide on these matters."
Although Mother Gu is the head of the family now, Father Gu is still in charge of the general direction.
The old couple discussed things through consultation, so their family is one of the few in Gujia Village that remains relatively harmonious even after their children have started their own families.
If Lin Yunxi heard what was said today, she would have to give a big thumbs up to her father-in-law.
She is filial, but she is not foolishly filial.
If it is her responsibility, she will do her best to fulfill it. If it is not her responsibility, she will not be so kind.
When they got home, Gu Jiayan and Gu Jiahao had already returned and were squatting in the yard, enthusiastically playing with their trophy - a large pot full of cicada monkeys.
"Yanyan, your little gray is not as powerful as my great general."
"Brother, let's compete again."
There was not a single clean spot on the two men's bodies; their bodies and faces were covered in mud, making them look like two little clay figures.
Lin Yunxi couldn't bear to watch it anymore, so she went back to her room, got some clean clothes, and rushed them to the bathroom to take a shower.
"Do you need my help?" Listening to the laughter coming from the bathroom.
She shouted through the door, worried that the two children would be so busy playing in the water that they would catch a cold.
The next second, Yanyan's crisp baby voice came from inside: "I need mom's help."
It was very comfortable for his mother to bathe him, unlike his brother, who rubbed his skin so hard that it turned red and painful.
But as soon as he finished speaking, his mouth was covered by Gu Jiahao.
He hurriedly shouted outside the door: "Second Aunt, don't come in. We are grown-up children. We don't need your help."
Yanyan glared at her brother in protest, and finally gave up after Gu Jiahao promised him a series of benefits.
After taking a bath, the two little guys sat in the yard refreshed, enjoying the breeze, eating meat buns and drinking mung bean soup, feeling so comfortable.
Lin Yunxi asked as she looked at the cicada monkeys crawling around in the basin.
"Why are you two the only ones back today? Where are your friends?"
Gu Jiahao had a look on his face that said 'are you stupid?': "Of course I let them go home first. We are having buns today. I don't know how much food will be wasted if we let them stay here."
"The cicada monkey can't shed its shell or die by soaking it in water. We can eat it tomorrow."
Looking at Gu Jiahao's arrogant expression, Lin Yunxi shook her head in amusement. He was really a little devil and cunning.
After dinner, Lin Yunxi cut the small watermelon that his younger brother brought over in the afternoon and brought it out.
Three people, one adult and two children, faced the sunset, felt the breeze, and enjoyed the after-meal dessert comfortably.
"Second Aunt, where did this watermelon come from? It's so sweet."
Gu Jiahao ate the food in small bites with a look of cherishment on his face. He had rarely eaten fruit in his life.
The most common food we eat is wild fruits from the mountains. There is very little that can be eaten, and the soup is watery, which is nothing compared to the sweet watermelon.
Lin Yunxi swallowed the melon in his mouth and replied with a smile: "Uncle Yanyan brought it here."
"Oh, Second Aunt, can I take a piece home for my parents and sisters? I'll just have one piece by myself." Gu Jiahao asked cautiously.
His mother said that taking something without asking is stealing, and if you want to use something from someone else, you have to ask for their permission.
I have to say that my elder brother and sister-in-law raised Jiahao very well. Apart from the mischievousness that all children have, Jiahao is very polite and responsible, which are very precious qualities.
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