Chapter 404 They're after my daughter!
This graduation banquet is different from the one for the high school entrance exam. Last time, Gu Yin and the others could eat and drink freely, but this time the two of them have to go on stage and say something.
Gu Yin and Gu Shu were not intimidated. After saying some official words of thanks on stage, they handed the microphone to the adults at home.
"Sis, just look at this scene! I wonder if it will be this lively when I get married!" The two of them, like newlyweds, carried a bottle of drink and a cup, going from table to table to greet the guests.
Gu Yin had already drunk several glasses, and her stomach was bloated. Hearing this, she rolled her eyes and said, "What age are you thinking about getting married! You hold on, I'm going to the restroom!" Without waiting for Gu Shu to speak, she turned and left the banquet hall, heading towards the restroom.
Gu Shu reached out and called out to Gu Yin, only to find that Gu Yin had quickened her pace. Looking around, she realized that she hadn't greeted most of the people yet, and suddenly felt her bladder swell up.
He looked around and saw his father chatting with the villagers, so he quickly went over and pulled him aside.
“There are so many tables. If Ah Yin and I drink several glasses at a table, we’ll be exhausted from running to the bathroom. Dad, why don’t you ask Uncle to help us out?”
Gu Qingming nodded in agreement: "Alright, alright, you and Ayin can take care of your own teachers and classmates, we adults will handle the rest!"
Gu Shu clinked his drink glass against Gu Qingming's wine glass, grinned, and said, "Thanks, Dad! You've worked hard!" Then he went over to his classmates.
When Gu Yin returned and learned that an adult had helped her, she went back to her seat.
The celebration for the college admission was lively and didn't end until 8 p.m.!
After seeing everyone off, all the men in the house were so drunk they could barely stand!
"Why did you drink so much! You can barely stand! Aren't you afraid people will laugh at you? Don't you dare complain if you get a headache tonight!"
Li Xiang helped Gu Qingming, who was unable to stand, and said with a helpless and distressed expression.
Gu Qingming opened Li Xiang's eyes, staggered a couple of steps, and hugged Gu Shu tightly, muttering happily, "I'm so happy, I'm so happy today! I'm so happy! Shu, you're better than me!" He then gave her a thumbs up.
Gu Shu blushed and quickly helped the man up: "Dad is amazing too! Without Dad, there would be no me. No matter how amazing I am, I can't compare to Dad! Let's go upstairs and rest!" He then led the man into the elevator, ignoring Gu Qingming's struggles and grumbling.
Seeing his elder brother leave, Gu Qinglang quickly took two steps forward: "Big, big brother, don't go! Let's have another drink! We're happy today, let's drink until dawn!" After saying that, he was about to fall to the side.
Everyone was startled, but Chu Yan caught the person quickly.
Chu Yan looked at Li Mengxin: "Auntie, let me take Uncle Gu upstairs. He's drunk right now, and you can't control him."
Li Mengxin really couldn't support it; it was too heavy. So she nodded and said, "Then I'll have to trouble you!"
"No trouble at all!" he said, following Gu Shu upstairs in the same elevator.
As for Grandpa Gu and Grandpa Zhou, Chu Xiong helped them, one in each hand, towards another elevator. Fortunately, the two old men, though drunk, didn't cause any trouble and were quietly helped away.
Inside the elevator, Chu Yan placed one of Gu Qinglang's arms on his shoulder and lifted him up slightly.
Halfway up the elevator, Chu Yan looked down and saw Gu Qinglang staring at him. Chu Yan was taken aback for a moment, then asked gently, "Uncle, what's wrong?"
When Gu Qinglang heard him speak, he reached out and pinched Chu Yan's cheek, then called out, "It's Chu Yan?! Boy Yan?!"
This life is long enough that Gu Qingming muttered a few times.
“It’s me, Uncle!” Chu Yan quickly replied.
Gu Qinglang pinched his cheek again, then snorted, "You brat! You're up to no good!"
Chu Yan raised an eyebrow: "Uncle, where did I have ill intentions?"
Gu Shu, who was standing next to him, also leaned over to listen.
Gu Qinglang snorted coldly and pointed at Chu Yan: "You brat! Humph! You're eyeing my daughter! Don't think I don't know!"
"Pfft!" Gu Shu burst out laughing immediately upon hearing this! Hahaha!
Chu Yan glared at Gu Shu, then looked at Gu Qinglang sheepishly: "Uncle, how did you know!"
Gu Qinglang raised his chin, his face full of pride: "Who am I? I'm the father of the top scorer in the national exams! I'm so smart, what don't I know?! I'm incredibly smart!"
Chu Yan's lips curled up: "Yes, yes, Uncle is the smartest!"
Gu Qinglang turned to look at Chu Yan again, his eyes glaring: "Don't think that just because you're flattering me, I'll let you off the hook! Kid, let me tell you! My daughter is outstanding! You, you want to make a move on her? Humph, not so easy!"
Chu Yan said earnestly, "Then Uncle, please help me. From now on, I'll listen to everything you and Ayin say!"
Gu Qinglang scoffed, "I don't care, you just have to work hard!"
Chu Yan's lips curled up again: "I'll listen to you, Uncle! I'll try my best!"
"Take advantage of my uncle being drunk and trick him into agreeing. Then when he wakes up, hmph! Why don't you bribe me!" Gu Shu leaned against the elevator wall and hummed.
Chu Yan helped Gu Qinglang up and said without any concern, "Case analysis of Wall Street business warfare."
Gu Shu stopped talking upon hearing this, but still couldn't help but lightly kick Chu Yan's shin to express her dissatisfaction.
Chu Yan ignored him, opened the elevator doors, and helped Gu Qinglang out.
The next morning, they first saw Chu Yan off at the airport, then Zhou Wansheng and Gu Le off. After that, Gu Yin went home to get some important documents, and the group headed to Beijing.
After returning to the Gu residence, Gu Yin and Gu Shu tidied up and then went to the Chu family's old residence.
When they arrived at the Chu family's house, Aunt Zhu had already prepared the meal.
"You're here?! The food was just cooked and served as soon as you arrived! Please take a seat!"
Seeing that only the two elders and Aunt Zhu were there, and that Chu Xiong and Yao Jinse were not seen, Gu Yin asked in confusion, "Where are Father Chu and Mother Chu? Are they busy again?"
The old man and woman sat down, and the old woman smiled and said, "That's right. As soon as they got home this morning, they changed their clothes, grabbed their documents, and then flew abroad again. They're very busy! Never mind them, let's eat!"
After finishing his sentence, the old man placed a chicken leg on Gu Yin's and Gu Shu's plates, smiling as he said, "You're both good kids, both smart kids. You've worked hard all year, and you can finally relax a bit. Eat more! You're going back to your hometown after coming to Beijing. Aunt Zhu will help you get some nourishment here so you'll have strong bodies to prepare for university! University isn't easy either!"
Gu Yin took a bite of the chicken leg, and after swallowing the food in her mouth, she said helplessly, "I want to too! I really crave Aunt Zhu's cooking! Sigh, but there's nothing I can do. I have to report to my advisor tomorrow, and I might have to stay in the lab every day. I don't even know if I'll be able to leave campus!"
Gu Shu laughed: "Grandpa Chu, there's still more than half a month until school starts, I'll be very free. I'll come over for a free meal later, but you and Grandma can't complain about how much I eat!"
Grandpa Chu raised an eyebrow: "Am I that stingy old man? Come on over! Eat as much as you want! If you come often, you can chat with us! Aren't you and Ayin both at Qingda University? Why did you register at different times?"
Gu Yin explained, "I participated in the Olympiad beforehand and was taken away by my supervisor in advance. My supervisor's lab is quite busy, so he asked me to go there as soon as possible to familiarize myself with the environment and do some things within my ability."
"So that's how it is," the old man nodded. "Your mentor values you. It's good that you're going sooner. When Ayan left, she told Aunt Zhu to have one of her apprentices who is good at medicinal cuisine come to your house to cook. You're a biology student, and you'll be in the lab most of the time, so you might not have time to come out for meals. I'll have someone deliver food to you so you can eat on time without wasting your time and replenishing your energy."
The old lady agreed: "Listen to us on this, don't refuse. Many people who do scientific research have their brains as their most powerful organ, but their stomachs are the weakest! In the past, in the sanatorium, ten out of ten top researchers had stomach problems! Some had suffered from hardship and lack of resources, while others were so busy with experiments that they forgot to eat. You are still young, so you may not know how uncomfortable this disease is. You must take good care of yourselves when you are young. You can't go hungry one day and eat the next, otherwise when you are old, you will only be able to swallow your saliva when you see delicious food!"
Gu Yin knew what it felt like to have a stomachache. In her past life, she was an actress. In order to look good on camera, she didn't have the money to hire a coach, eat some weight loss meals, or do cosmetic surgery like other celebrities. She starved herself to be thin, and her stomach became bad at a young age.
"Grandpa and Grandma, don't worry, I will eat on time! When school starts, I will apply to live at home and eat all three meals a day there!"
After finishing their meal, the group sat down on the sofa and continued chatting.
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