After the excitement was over, the neighbors quietly went home, but no one was as shameless as Aunt Wang in asking what was going on with the car parked in front of the Yu family's house.
Anyone with a little inside knowledge knows that Li Hao works in a government department, and in the past two days, several men with an air of righteousness have come to the Yu family.
Anyone who isn't an idiot would know who the other person is, and with a little more guesswork, they'd instantly understand what's going on.
Grandma Li clapped her hands and said to everyone, "Alright, let's go back and eat. I'm still waiting for Xiao Gu's noodles."
She quickened her pace, squeezed past Gu Zixiao, and said to Lan Yao, "Lan Yao, you have no idea, Gu Zixiao's noodles are so delicious, they're chewy and smooth."
Lan Yao was somewhat surprised: "Grandma Li, how did you know?"
Grandma Li: "How else could I know? Once when I was sick, Li Hao wasn't home, so I asked Xiao Gu to come over."
I was fortunate enough to try Xiao Gu's egg noodles. It was then that I learned Xiao Gu could actually cook.
Unfortunately, Xiao Gu doesn't usually cook. And today's cooking wasn't even a true display of her skills.
Lan Yao said "Oh" and smiled, "But I still prefer Grandma Yu's cooking."
Upon hearing this, Grandma Yu, who had been somewhat silent, immediately perked up.
She smiled and said, "Grandma Yu will cook for you from now on. Just tell Grandma what you want to eat."
After she finished speaking, she looked at Gu Zixiao provocatively.
Gu Zixiao: ...
Why do I feel a little upset?
He was also very direct, looking directly back at Grandma Yu, seemingly unafraid of her provocation.
Gu Zixiao said calmly, "Grandma Yu is getting old. I guess her tastes will be quite strong. When that time comes, I, as a young person, will naturally surpass her."
Grandma Yu: "That's not necessarily true. After all, I'm still a very resilient and energetic person."
Gu Zixiao: "Then you have to be careful, don't use too much force."
Lan Yao: ...
She interjected, "Gu Zixiao, am I going to cook your noodles or not? I'm still waiting to eat."
Upon hearing this, Gu Zixiao lost interest in arguing with Grandma Yu and nodded, "Of course. How much do you want to eat?"
Lan Yao: "Have less, I ate too many vegetables just now."
Gu Zixiao: "Okay. By the way, do you prefer it finely chopped or coarsely chopped?"
Lan Yao: "Thin ones. But sometimes I crave thicker ones, I also like them wide ones."
Gu Zixiao nodded: "Okay. I understand. I'll ask you in advance next time."
After Gu Zixiao finished speaking, he glanced at Grandma Yu indifferently. Grandma Yu snorted and ignored him.
The others kept their eyes down and continued eating, not wanting to get involved, as it would really spoil their appetite.
Gu Zixiao's noodles were indeed as delicious as Grandma Li had said. Especially the noodles that had soaked up the broth, becoming slightly sticky, savory, and with a rich meaty aroma, were very smooth, a little chewy, and very refreshing. They were extremely satisfying to eat.
Seeing that Lan Yao was eating with relish, Gu Zixiao felt quite satisfied himself.
After dinner, Gu Zixiao asked Wang Zhenfeng and the others to clean up.
It doesn't make sense that these people act like royalty when he cooks dinner.
Wang Zhenfeng and his group naturally had no complaints about this arrangement and happily went to pack up.
Gu Zixiao then picked up a few apples, peeled them with practiced ease, and cut them into small pieces, placing them in front of Lan Yao.
Lan Yao waved her hand, rubbed her stomach, and said, "I'm not eating, I ate too much. I'm going for a walk outside."
Gu Zixiao handed the coat to Lan Yao: "It's cold outside, put this on."
Lan Yao didn't want to answer, and Gu Zixiao didn't continue when he saw that she wasn't going to answer. He just explained, "These clothes of mine were just washed, I guarantee they don't have any smell."
Lan Yao said "oh" and put on her shoes before taking a slow walk in the courtyard. Gu Zixiao followed behind her with his coat, silently going for a stroll with her.
While Gu Zixiao was with Lan Yao, his family, after learning that Lan Yao had returned to the capital, kept calling to ask where Gu Zixiao was and why he wasn't home.
However, after making a series of phone calls to the Gu family, no one knew where Gu Zixiao was.
Mr. Gu was a little worried: "I hope nothing bad will happen to my Zixiao."
Gu's mother was also somewhat worried.
Grandpa Gu: "What could possibly happen to a grown man like him?"
The eldest son of the Gu family nodded in agreement, reassuring his father, "Second son, don't worry. Zixiao will be fine. She might have gone on a temporary mission."
Gu's second grandson: "That's right, my third brother is so capable, Second Uncle, you can rest assured."
Next, other members of the Gu family comforted Gu Zixiao's parents.
Upon hearing this, Gu Zixiao's parents could only nod to indicate that they understood.
When the couple returned to the house in a bad mood, Gu Laosan's wife pouted and whispered to her husband, "Second Brother and his wife are such grown men, why are you always coddling them?"
Gu Laosan glared at his wife and whispered, "Shut up."
Of course, besides Gu Laosan's wife being somewhat dissatisfied, the wives of Gu's youngest son and his sister-in-law who were not yet married were also somewhat dissatisfied.
However, they didn't say it in front of so many people.
...
After Lan Yao disappeared from the Yu family, I chatted with them for a while, and then I got a little tired.
Gu Zixiao asked, "Do you want to take a bath? I've already heated the bathwater."
Lan Yao yawned and nodded, "Okay, thank you."
Gu Zixiao: "No need to thank me, I'm happy to do anything for you."
After a moment of silence, Lan Yao said, "Then please get rid of your glib tongue first."
She really wasn't used to it.
Gu Zixiao pretended not to hear: "What do you want to eat tomorrow morning? Do you still want noodles? How about I make you shredded pork noodles tomorrow? I'll make them a little thicker."
Lan Yao: "...You've changed the subject."
Gu Zixiao hummed in agreement: "So, are you going to eat or not?"
Lan Yao: "...Eat. Why wouldn't you eat?"
So, breakfast for the next day was ordered, and Gu Zixiao, just like yesterday, waited not far from the bathroom door for Lan Yao to take a shower.
Grandma Yu snorted after seeing it: "...You're quite the sly one."
After Lan Yao finished taking a bath, she went back to her room to rest.
Before closing the door, Gu Zixiao gave her a thermos made from a glass IV bottle used in hospitals. To prevent burns, Gu Zixiao wrapped a towel around it.
Lan Yao glanced at Gu Zixiao, then at the thermos that had been shoved into her hand: "Actually, I'm not that cold."
Gu Zixiao: "I know. But it's more comfortable to sleep in the bed with it on."
That's true.
Lan Yao thanked her and gladly accepted the gift.
There's no reason why she wouldn't accept warmth that comes for free.
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