Chapter 217 Chapter 217 Buddhist Dad 10
9972 also wanted to know why. It carefully analyzed the data, but before it could figure out the reason, Zhuozhuo suddenly turned around and ran out of the small door of the greenhouse.
[Baby! Didn’t I tell you not to go out? We don’t know anyone here.]
Zhuozhuo squatted on the steps, picked up a withered yellow leaf, and said softly, "We haven't reached the yard yet. Zhuozhuo's feet are on the steps, hehe."
She looked at the leaves facing the sun, and as if she had found some treasure, she ran back skipping and calling out in a crisp voice, "Dad, Dad, look!"
Gu Yan walked over quickly, picked up Zhuo Zhuo, and looked him over quickly. He smiled and asked, "What good things are you looking at?"
"this!"
Zhuozhuo held the leaf in front of Guyan and shook it proudly. "Look, what is it?"
9972 also hurried to look, but only saw a few insect-eaten marks. Just as he was confused, he heard Gu Yan say with a smile, "It's a smiling face."
"Yes, the leaves are smiling."
Zhuozhuo looked at the ancient inkstone and said childishly, "A leaf fell from the tree, lying on the cool ground, blown by the cold wind, but the leaf is smiling. A strong leaf is not afraid of difficulties!"
Gu Yan was stunned for a moment, then his smile widened, the corners of his mouth curling up even wider than the arc left by insects on a leaf. The heavy mood he'd been feeling since meeting Gu Chengzong suddenly lifted, like the sun breaking through the clouds and the sky clearing. He rubbed Zhuozhuo's little head and said gently, "Zhuozhuo, have you been worried about Daddy these past few days? Daddy's fine. We're here to take care of a minor ailment. After this, we won't have to worry about anything."
Zhuozhuo said in a baby voice, "Zhuozhuo is not afraid. Zhuozhuo has been thinking all the time."
"Really? Zhuozhuo is awesome. He's proactive in thinking things through. But Dad still hopes Zhuozhuo can speak directly next time. Dad will tell you everything."
"Okay." Zhuozhuo patted Guyan's chest and asked curiously, "Dad, is your little problem 'thumping'?"
"Zhuozhuo is really smart." Gu Yan pondered for a moment, then decided to reveal everything. He pointed to the spot where his heart was and said in a storytelling tone, "There's another heart hidden inside Daddy's heart. This foreign heart has been trying to squeeze Daddy's heart out and occupy Daddy's body alone. It's a bit troublesome to drive the foreign heart out. Daddy was too lazy to do it before, but now he thinks procrastination is not a good idea. Problems must be solved immediately."
Zhuozhuo shook his head, trying to understand, and said childishly, "It's like a cuckoo taking over a magpie's nest. There are bad birds trying to steal Daddy's nest!"
"Yes, that's it."
"Then Dad, how do we drive away the bad birds? Zhuozhuo will help you!" The little guy clenched his fists and waved them with high spirits.
"Okay, Dad will ask Zhuo Zhuo for help when the time comes."
The doorbell rang. Gu Yan carried Zhuo Zhuo to open the door and get some food. "Can Zhuo Zhuo help Dad prepare dinner now?"
"Sure." Zhuozhuo got down from Guyan's arms, grabbed the plastic bag with both hands and tried to lift it up. She exerted all her strength, tilted her head back, and stretched her small body like a bow, but the plastic bag just stood up without any sign of leaving the ground. She didn't know if it was because she was not tall enough or too weak.
Gu Yan suppressed his laughter and took out two tomatoes from the bag and gave them to Zhuo Zhuo, "Here, take this."
Zhuozhuo took the tomato, glanced at the plastic bag unwillingly, turned around and ran to the kitchen, tiptoed to put the tomato on the counter, then ran towards Guyan with his arms stretched out and yelled, "Give Zhuozhuo another one!"
Since she couldn't take much at one time, she would take more a few times, and the total amount would be more.
Taking two potatoes from Gu Yan's hand, Zhuo Zhuo swayed her little body, made a sharp turn and rushed into the kitchen. After putting the potatoes down, she rushed out again in a hurry and found that Gu Yan was in the same position as before. She didn't think too much about it, just thought that Gu Yan was tired and couldn't walk anymore because of carrying such heavy things.
The little guy took out another bottle of water from the bag. This time, he didn't leave in a hurry. Instead, he said caringly, "Dad, if you're tired, just take a rest. Let Zhuozhuo get it. Zhuozhuo runs fast!"
"Okay, thank you Zhuozhuo." Gu Yan sat down aside and watched Zhuozhuo moving things one by one like a hardworking little bee or a capable little ant.
Three years old is the age when children are passionate about "labor".
When Zhuozhuo's steps slowed down and his face showed fatigue, Gu Yan picked up the bag, which was now half lighter, and picked up Zhuozhuo with his other hand and shook him. "Dad, you have had a good rest. Zhuozhuo is the hero. He carried most of the things back."
Zhuozhuo chuckled, and Longxin was very happy.
Worried that Zhuozhuo might get bored and run out again, Gu Yan assigned her the task of washing grapes, instructing her to wash them one by one. He placed a half-basin of water and a bunch of grapes on the workbench, lifted Zhuozhuo up, rolled up his sleeves, marked off a half-meter area, and said, "Wash here."
Unaware of Gu Yan's sinister intentions, the cleaning worker, Zhuo Zhuo, squatted on the counter and diligently washed the grapes. At first, she carefully rubbed each grape, then rinsed it with water and then immersed it in the water. However, before she was even halfway through the process, the grape would fall. The little girl instinctively put it in her mouth to eliminate the evidence, and then her eyes lit up. These grapes are so sweet!
Taste the next one and see if it is sweet.
It’s sweet too.
Next one...
belch……
I’m full.
Zhuozhuo looked at the grape bunch that was bald on one side, turned it over, and it looked like a bunch of full grapes again. She was inexplicably tickled and giggled, "Look, Dad!"
"I see, grapes. Has Zhuozhuo finished washing them?" Gu Yan also saw Zhuozhuo, the cleaning worker, eating grapes, but he bought organic grapes without pesticides, and Zhuozhuo washed them before eating, so he kept silent. Now that he was being called out, he didn't know what Zhuozhuo was thinking.
Zhuozhuo turned Grape Bunch over and said, "Daddy, look again!"
Gu Yan cooperated with a surprised expression and said in an exaggerated tone, "Hey, why are there so many fewer grapes? Did some greedy cat eat them?"
"Zhuozhuo ate it!" the little guy laughed, "It's right here, ah wu wu ate it, daddy didn't notice!"
"Really? Zhuozhuo is so amazing. After eating so many grapes, does he still have room for some meat?"
The rice and beef brisket began to emit a fragrant aroma, and Gu Yan poked his burning and bulging belly.
"I can eat meat!" Zhuozhuo said proudly, "I'll eat three big bowls!"
It was late autumn in the Demon Hunting City, and darkness fell quickly. After the sun disappeared below the horizon, it was pitch black outside in the blink of an eye. Zhuozhuo crossed her legs on the sofa, her upper body nestled in Gu Yan's arms, her chubby cheek pressed against his arm as she stared at the TV screen playing "The Adventures of a Brave Dog." Unbeknownst to her, a mist clouded her vision, and her blinking became slower and slower until she closed her eyes and breathed deeply.
Gu Yan remained in this position for another five or six minutes. Once he was sure Zhuo Zhuo was sound asleep, he slowly stood up and laid him on the bed. He left the bedroom door ajar so he could hear any movement he might make.
Before accompanying Zhuozhuo to bed, 9972 caught a glimpse of Gu Yan lowering his head and disemboweling himself through the crack of the door. The eerie scene frightened him so much that his data flow stopped for a few seconds. Then he realized it was the Beast God Heart within Gu Yan that was causing the trouble.
In the original plot, there was no mention of the Beast God Heart awakening within Gu Yan. Throughout its evolution, whether in the information 9972 received or in his own experience, up until Gu Yan's death, the Beast God Heart never made any noise. So why does it seem now that the Beast God Heart is truly stirring within Gu Yan?
In the afternoon, Gu Yan told Zhuo Zhuo that "the foreign heart wanted to drive him out and occupy the body alone". It thought he said that on purpose to scare Zhuo Zhuo, but it turned out to be a true description.
He didn't know what triggered the Beast God Heart's activation, nor did he know the extent of its influence on Gu Yan. He certainly didn't know if Gu Yan could defeat it. 9972 was a little anxious. He had already labeled Gu Yan a dangerous person. After all, the Beast God Heart had no feelings for Zhuo Zhuo, and according to T, it was violent and cruel. If it attacked Zhuo Zhuo while controlling his body, that would be extremely dangerous.
After an unknown amount of time, Gu Yan slowly stood up, his hands hanging at his sides, his fingers twitching slightly. A moment later, he walked towards the kitchen with slow, heavy steps.
For a moment, 9972 thought Gu Yan was going to chop his hands off, but he simply filled his plate with food and carried it into the living room. The aroma of stewed beef brisket with potatoes lingered, filling the living room and then lingering. In his sleep, Zhuo Zhuo sniffed, smacked his lips, mumbled a few words, and then gradually quieted down.
The next day, Zhuozhuo woke up to the sound of howling wind. She rubbed her eyes, sat up, looked toward the window, and said drowsily, "The wind is hitting the window."
"Well, it's windy outside and the temperature has dropped significantly today. The floor heating in the house has just been turned on and it will take half a day to warm up. Zhuozhuo should wear more clothes." Gu Yan lifted his quilt and took out a few clothes. The quilt was still warm, so he dug Zhuozhuo out of her quilt, quickly took off her pajamas and put on a little dinosaur sweatshirt for her, then quickly took off her diaper and changed her into cool black overalls.
Gu Yan lifted up Zhuo Zhuo's waistband and pushed it, letting her feet stick out from the trouser legs. He then patted her butt and rubbed her little head. "Okay, come back to your senses."
After all this, Zhuozhuo was sober as to not be any more. She threw herself into Guyan's arms with great energy and asked what they wanted to eat today.
Gu Yan read out the dishes while carrying Zhuo Zhuo to the bathroom to wash up. While combing Zhuo Zhuo's hair, the little guy looked at himself in the mirror, gestured with his two little hands on his head, and said in a baby voice, "I want two braids, one here and one there, and I want a flowery clip."
"Okay, didn't you say yesterday that ponytails are the best and everyone wants to wear ponytails these days?"
Zhuozhuo turned to look at Guyan and said curiously, "Aren't you going out to play today? You're wearing outer clothes."
Gu Yan, a Buddhist otaku, usually wears loose, simple home clothes, and only wears outdoor clothes when running away from home. He didn't expect Zhuo Zhuo to notice and remember these details. He was proud and touched, and said with a smile, "Dad is going to the Warcraft Forest today. Is it okay for Zhuo Zhuo to stay home alone? Dad's friends will come to play with you later."
"Can't."
Zhuozhuo looked at Guyan unhappily, "You're going to leave Zhuozhuo and go play by yourself."
"I'm not going out to play. Dad has important things to do and needs to concentrate. I can't take care of Zhuozhuo." Gu Yan tried hard to persuade Zhuozhuo to agree.
"Zhuozhuo, take care of yourself." Zhuozhuo turned and stared at Guyan. His sharp intuition kicked in, and he said abruptly, "You have to go and solve your little problem by yourself."
After a pause, Zhuozhuo remembered the specific description, "You need to deal with the Beast God Xinxin."
When his lie was exposed, Gu Yan's first reaction was that Zhuozhuo was adorable. He coughed to steady himself and didn't respond directly. Instead, he said sincerely, "Zhuozhuo, Daddy also needs some private space to relax and be himself. I've almost forgotten what it's like to be alone, enjoying the leisurely breeze and sunshine while drinking tea and appreciating flowers."
Speaking of this, Gu Yan is really a little emotional. The past days were good, the present is good, and the future will be good too.
Zhuozhuo tilted his head and said childishly, "You went to the forest to deal with Xinxin."
Straight to the point, no distractions.
Gu Yan was in pain and happy at the same time, thinking about how to make Zhuo Zhuo willing to stay at home, but when he met her worried eyes, his heart softened and the words on his lips rolled back, becoming, "Zhuo Zhuo, I'll take you with me."
"Yeah!"
"But you have to promise to stay close to me in the forest and not touch anything carelessly, because many animals and plants may be poisonous or may be mimics of magical beasts. And most importantly, you have to listen to me. Whatever I tell you to do, you must do it immediately without asking why. Zhuozhuo, can you do this?"
"Zhuozhuo can do it!"
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