Her eyes lit up, widening even more when she saw them. Her arms betrayed her excitement as she raised them high in the air and waved them.
Xue Fu was standing next to Xue Mingcheng, who was also there today.
Upon seeing the two brothers, and especially the child Gu Fei, Xue Mingcheng's expression softened considerably, and he greeted them with a friendly smile.
Xue Fu thought Gu Chong was clever and cunning.
His choice to arrive in Haicheng today was definitely intentional.
Gu Chong knew her class schedule and class times perfectly.
He knew she didn't have class this morning and didn't need to go to school.
He's beating around the bush, isn't he just trying to get her to come pick him up? She clearly said she would definitely come.
Xue Fu was absolutely right about Gu Chong's thoughts!
However, when Xue Fu set off in the morning, she discovered that her father hadn't gone to work.
Only after asking did I find out that her father had taken leave to accompany her to pick up the person.
Since Gu Chong was willing to move to Haicheng with his family and younger brother for his daughter, they, as elders, should naturally do their duty as hosts to avoid disappointing him.
Xue Fu spotted them immediately amidst the bustling crowd at the station exit.
If it weren't for the fact that they were in public, right under her own father's nose, Xue Fu probably would have rushed over and thrown herself into his arms to ease her longing.
"Gu Chong! Xiao Fei!"
She shouted happily, her little face beaming with joy.
"Sister Afu—!"
Gu Fei's reaction drowned out Gu Chong's voice.
So much so that Xue Fu didn't hear Gu Chong's "Afu" at all.
Gu Fei shot over like a rocket, like a little monkey.
"Oh, Xiao Fei is finally here! I missed you so much!"
The two, one big and one small, held hands and became all lovey-dovey.
Gu Chong, who had fallen behind, caught up after a couple of seconds, but there was no room for him next to Xue Fu.
Her attention was drawn to Gu Fei, that rascal, and she only occasionally gave him a few glances out of the corner of her eye.
Gu Chong was anxious and wanted to hold her hand and talk to her.
He took two deep breaths, composed himself, cleared his throat twice, walked over to Xue Mingcheng, and started currying favor with his father-in-law.
"Little Gu, are you tired from coming over? Didn't you have breakfast? Come on, let's go home. I made some pancakes this morning, they're still warm in the pan."
Xue Mingcheng glanced at him, then at Gu Fei, a sense of satisfaction lingering within him. Perhaps it was because Gu Chong, despite his cold demeanor, was easy to manipulate in front of his daughter.
Xue Mingcheng chuckled inwardly, thinking, "That's how it should be."
Have you thought about your plans for the future?
Xue Mingcheng is more concerned about this point.
"I'll rent a place to settle down first. Uncle, are there any vacant or rentable houses near your home?"
Gu Chong decided to rent a place next to the Gu family's house for easy access.
1977 has passed, and now it's 1978. The regulations are becoming more and more relaxed.
Buying and selling is no longer such a taboo subject. Although it is still not discussed openly, those who pay attention to the current situation have a general idea of what is going on.
The plans Gu Chong made last year, which he originally thought would be very difficult, now seem much easier and simpler.
Take jobs, for example. Last year, the black market price for a job was three thousand.
If you inquire about buying a job now, the price will be halved.
He could use his savings to buy a job and get a local household registration, and still have a lot left over.
Of course, Gu Cong has no intention of ending the businesses he is currently involved in.
Now that the direction of opening up is becoming increasingly clear, why give up when the time is best?
That's something only a fool would do.
"I'll ask around for you, they should have some too."
Renting a house is fine now, but buying a house is out of the question.
"What about work? Do you have any plans?"
"Um."
Xue Mingcheng patted his arm: "Okay, you've got ideas."
A man should be capable on his own. Xue Mingcheng decided not to interfere any further.
Children and grandchildren have their own blessings.
When they got home, Xue Fu and Gu Chong didn't get a chance to be alone together.
After Xue Fu and Gu Fei finished their whispered conversation, they remembered that Gu Chong was all alone over there.
She leaned closer, wanting to whisper something to him, but just then Xue Mingcheng came over to remind her that she had class at 10:30 and should go back to school.
Xue Fu blinked, feeling helpless.
However, Gu Chong was perceptive.
In the blink of an eye, her schoolbag was in his hands.
Xue Fu glanced at her father and chuckled, "Dad, I'm going to class now. Gu Chong will take me."
After saying that, Xue Fu pulled Gu Chong and slipped out.
Finally, time to enjoy some time together!
Why aren't you saying anything? Aren't you going to tell me something?
Xue Fu gently nudged his waist with her arm: "Xiao Fei has told me so much, what about you? Aren't you going to do something?"
Even though it had been several months since we last met, there was no sense of awkwardness at all.
Perhaps because she read Gu Chong's rambling letters every week, she knew exactly what kind of life he was living in Qingtang Village.
Time and distance did not create any barrier between them.
"You were so busy looking at Xiao Fei that you didn't even glance at me."
After waiting for several seconds, Xue Fu received such a sour remark. She suddenly burst into laughter, her fox-like eyes curving like the bright moon, sparkling with stars.
"Why are you still jealous of Xiao Fei?" She leaned closer, arm to arm, gently rubbing against him.
"Xiao Fei is more proactive than you. You should learn from her. Be as enthusiastic as Xiao Fei."
Gu Chong swallowed hard and nodded.
Then I heard him say in a dry voice, "Well, Xiao Fei is enthusiastic, but I'm a silent type."
Xue Fu was instantly amused by him and burst out laughing.
How come she never noticed how humorous he was before?
Smiling like a cunning fox, Xue Fu reached out and took his free hand, gripping it tightly: "Hey, I was just kidding. Xiao Fei is good, and you're good too. No, you're the best! I like you the most, okay?"
After a few words, Gu Chong's expression changed, and the corners of his lips couldn't help but curl up in a smile. He knew these were sweet words to coax him, but hearing them made him happy.
What she said is true.
"My class ends at 5 p.m. today. I'm teaching, what are you going to do?"
"I'll go look for a place to live and ask around about jobs. I'll pick you up from school at five."
"Okay!"
Gu Chong dropped her off at the gate of Haicheng University, but didn't go inside. Identification checks were strict these days, and they weren't letting anyone in casually.
Xue Fu beckoned him to lower his head.
"Um?"
Xue Fu carefully traced his facial features with her eyes.
He seemed to have lost some weight in the months since I last saw him. His facial features and lines were more defined and sharp.
He exudes a more mature and masculine charm when he is calm.
But this didn't feel unfamiliar to Xue Fu; instead, it aroused a sense of novelty and curiosity.
That's why everyone's attention is always on him.
Handsome without realizing it.
Then Gu Chong heard her utter a vulgar and offensive phrase in his ear.
"I kind of want to kiss you. But there are people outside right now, so I can't. What a pity."
Xue Fu noticed that his ears suddenly turned red and his eyelids trembled. Gu Chong subconsciously raised his hand to grab her.
But Xue Fu had anticipated his actions, and had already turned around gracefully and nimbly to avoid him, taking two steps and giggling.
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