Su Xiao stayed at the Gu family's house for a while before continuing on to the next venue.
"Wait, let your brother go with you. He hasn't visited his maternal grandfather's house yet since he came back this time." Qin Yumei tugged at Gu Qingyang, who had been sitting in the corner without saying a word for a while.
Su Xiao looked at Gu Qingyang, but still couldn't read anything from his face. Fine, she gave up trying to figure it out.
"Brother, are you going?"
Gu Qingyang nodded. Of course he was willing to accompany his sister.
"Let's go then." Su Xiao waved his hand and strode off.
Gu Qingyang, carrying Qin Yumei, continued to silently follow behind her as she was being led to the Qin family.
Su Xiao rode her bicycle over. When she arrived at the bicycle, she patted it and asked, "You ride it, and give me a ride?"
Gu Qingyang looked at the women's bicycle in front of him, and his lips twitched involuntarily.
"Can."
He stepped forward, hung the gift on the handlebars, and easily straddled the bike with a flick of his thigh, one long leg supporting him on the ground. "Get on."
Seeing his nonchalant attitude, Su Xiao suddenly felt it was nothing. It's just a grown man riding a women's bicycle, what's the big deal?
Su Xiao, you're so out of touch.
Thinking of this, Su Xiao no longer hesitated, jumped into the car nimbly, grabbed his clothes, and said, "Let's go."
Upon hearing her voice, Gu Qingyang didn't hesitate. He pedaled, and the bike wobbled a few times before gradually becoming stable.
Sitting in the back of the car, with a gentle breeze blowing, Su Xiao felt exceptionally relaxed and couldn't help but hum a little tune.
As Gu Qingyang listened to his sister's singing, the corners of his lips curled up slightly. Unfortunately, Su Xiao did not see this natural smile.
Upon entering the compound, he encountered many familiar faces on the road. Seeing Gu Qingyang riding a women's bicycle, they couldn't help but make a few jokes. Gu Qingyang ignored them all and focused on riding. Soon, he arrived at the Qin family's residence.
"Oh my, Qingyang, Xiaoxiao?" Old Madam Qin was sunbathing in the courtyard when she saw the two of them and was overjoyed.
"Grandma, I'm back." Su Xiao walked over and hugged Madam Qin.
"It's good to see you back. Oh dear, you've lost weight after being away for so long. Since you're home today, have your aunt prepare some good dishes so we can have a good rest." Old Madam Qin said, holding Su Xiao's hand while looking at Gu Qingyang. "Qingyang, you too, why were you gone for so long? Could you stay home a few more days this holiday?"
Gu Qingyang nodded, "Grandma, yes, it can last until the Lantern Festival."
"Alright, come inside quickly." Old Madam Qin smiled from ear to ear.
In the living room, Grandpa Qin was reading a newspaper when he heard the noise and looked up at the front door.
Seeing them come in together, he smiled.
"Grandpa."
Su Xiao and Gu Qingyang called out to each other in unison.
"Hey, they're here. Come and sit down. Old woman, go make Xiaoxiao a cup of honey water." Old Master Qin greeted his two grandsons while instructing Old Madam Qin.
Madam Qin glared at Old Master Qin, "I know, but why are you nagging? Would I mistreat my grandson?"
"Hey, this old woman is getting more and more formidable." Old Master Qin wasn't angry at being teased by Old Madam Qin, and shook his head with a smile.
Su Xiao felt a little envious watching the elderly couple's interactions.
It is said that young couples become companions in old age, and the relationship between Mr. Qin and Mrs. Qin now is something many people dream of.
There was brewed tea on the coffee table. Old Master Qin looked at Gu Qingyang and gestured, "Pour yourself."
Gu Qingyang seemed to have gotten used to it. He picked up the teapot on the coffee table, poured tea for Old Master Qin first, then poured himself a cup, and looked at Su Xiao, "Xiao Xiao, would you like some?"
Su Xiao's name in the Gu family is Gu Qinglu. However, although she has been recognized as a relative by the Gu family, she has not changed her name, so everyone still calls her Xiao Xiao.
Gu Qingyang called her Lulu at first, but seeing that everyone else called her Xiaoxiao, he also started calling her Xiaoxiao.
"She doesn't like tea," Old Master Qin answered first.
Su Xiao nodded. The tea served by Grandpa Qin was quite strong, which she neither liked nor was used to.
At this moment, Madam Qin brought over a jar of honey and a jar of fruit.
Su Xiao immediately stood up. "Grandma, I'll make it myself."
"Okay, add more honey. Oh, and orange peels too. You mentioned them last time, so I dried some." With that, Old Madam Qin put down the things and went back to her work.
Su Xiao felt even warmer inside after hearing this.
Last time, when Madam Qin made honey water, Su Xiao casually mentioned that some lemons, kumquats, passion fruit, or similar fruits could be added to the honey water for added nutrition.
Upon hearing this, Madam Qin asked what passion fruit was.
Su Xiao knew something was wrong as soon as she heard that; passion fruit probably hadn't even been introduced to China yet.
She quickly tried to salvage the situation, saying, "Passion fruit is a sour fruit, but it's also good to use dried orange peel to make tea."
Old Madam Qin came over quickly and brought a jar of dried orange peels.
Su Xiao quickly took it, "Grandma, would you like a cup too?"
"Great! I'll try my granddaughter's cooking too," said Madam Qin with a smile.
Su Xiao quickly grabbed another cup and soaked the orange peel first, saying, "The honey should be added after the water has cooled down a bit. Adding honey with hot water will cause the nutrients in the honey to be lost."
"Then you can have the fruit first," Madam Qin said to Gu Qingyang with a smile. "Qingyang, help your sister open the can."
"Okay." Gu Qingyang obediently opened the can.
Su Xiao didn't have a chance to refuse at all; she quickly grabbed four bowls, saying, "Let's all eat together."
Gu Qingyang shook his head, "I don't want to."
Grandpa Qin also refused, saying, "It's too sweet, it'll make your throat ache. You guys eat it."
Madam Qin wanted to refuse and let Su Xiao eat it herself, but seeing Su Xiao's pitiful eyes, she couldn't bear to refuse and could only say, "Then give me a little less, I'm also afraid of it being too sweet."
Su Xiao quickly handed a small bowl to Old Madam Qin, took one for herself, and left half a bowl in the jar. "Leave some for Aunt and Xiao Xuan. By the way, where's Xiao Xuan?"
"He was sent to the army by your grandfather during his vacation. He only came back the day before yesterday, and as soon as he got back, he disappeared again. I don't know where he went to play around," said Madam Qin with a smile.
"Hmph, I should have let him come back after school starts." Old Master Qin snorted.
Old Madam Qin glared at him, "What nonsense are you talking about? Which family doesn't want to be reunited during the New Year?"
Old Master Qin pursed his lips, but ultimately did not refute it.
Su Xiao quickly changed the subject, "What about my cousin Qin Shi? Will he be able to come back for the New Year this year?"
Speaking of Qin Shi, Old Madam Qin sighed, "No, alas."
As if remembering something, Old Madam Qin glared at Old Master Qin, "After the New Year, quickly find an opportunity to transfer Xiao Shi back and arrange blind dates for him. Look how old he is, and he still doesn't have a wife. Before, when we urged him, he always said he was too busy with work. Even if he's busy, he still has to find a wife."
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